This Forward is Not Serious

Really, four feet turn into three irons!

Although fans can see that Kobe's goal still didn't break away from DeRozan's defense, and there was a lot of luck involved in the goal.

However, when you look at Kobe playing now, who is not out of emotion? This wave of four shots and three irons is the ultimate emotion!

However, after Kobe made this shot and for more than five minutes until he was replaced, he failed to score again.

It can be seen that after retiring for six months, it is still difficult for Kobe to return to the level of last season.

Kobe didn't look too good when he came off the court. After sitting down, he pursed his lips on the bench and looked at the court with a solemn face.

After seeing it, Lu immediately went over to sit down and chat with him for a while.

But even Lu, after talking a lot, Kobe's expression still didn't change much.

In fact, no one requires him to play well in his debut. Most people are already very happy to see him play again.

But this actually has nothing to do with others. The key to the problem lies with Kobe himself.

If a person has always had high demands on himself, then this has actually become a habit for him.

The two sides rotated one after another. On the Nets side, in addition to Kobe, Durant also took a rest.

The lineup on the court at this time: Rose, Bradley, Carter, Lin Ying, Jokic;

Raptors: Lowry, Norman Powell, DeRozan, Ibaka, Valanciunas;

Except for Siakam who was substituted early, the Raptors' rotation is exactly the same as in the regular season.

You can tell they want to win tonight, or at least want to have an advantage during the period when both sides are playing seriously.

One thing that is easily overlooked is that as James traveled westward, they became the second-best players in the East.

And it's different from when James was in the Eastern Conference. Their chances of beating the Nets are much smaller than those of the Knicks or Cavaliers.

So even if it's a preseason game, they need this way to boost their confidence.

At this time, the score on the court was 12 to 6, with the Raptors leading.

The Nets started the game trying to find some form for Kobe, which put them behind in the score.

The ball belonged to the Raptors, and DeRozan took a signature mid-range shot without the ball.

But this time, his shot was not as easy as before.

Because the person guarding him at this time is not Kobe, but Bradley.

Bradley is young and is known for his defense. The defensive pressure he puts on is definitely greater than that of Kobe, who has not yet found his form.

And the key is that just like changing from slow to fast can make people unable to adapt, this sudden increase in defensive intensity also makes DeRozan unable to adapt.

DeRozan is a member of the Toronto division, but after all, there is still a gap between the division and the genuine Kobe.

"Dang!"

DeRozan's final shot missed, and the long rebound bounced out and was picked off by Lin Ying.

The Nets quickly launched a defensive counterattack.

It was at this time that a person's figure stood out.

Carter was actually the first to hit the fast break!

With that speed, he is older than Kobe!

At this time, the emotions of the fans at the scene suddenly rose.

They didn't get to see Kobe's performance, but they had the opportunity to see Carter's!

When Lin Ying saw it, his eyes quickened and he swung it forward like a quarterback.

As if it was equipped with a positioning device, it went straight to Carter. Carter stretched out his hand and grabbed the basketball directly in his hand.

Immediately afterwards, the fans saw Carter running wildly forward. No, it was Uncle Carter!

If we were to take a close-up of Carter's face now, he would have white beards all over his jaw and temples.

But this is Uncle Carter, his feet are still like the wind, running forward and then flying directly into the air three meters away from the basket.

This immediately lifted the fans' appetites into the air.

Especially those fans who arrived at the arena early. They didn't see it and said that Carter, as a 40-year-old veteran, might need some time to warm up.

But after watching Carter's 360° turnaround dunk without warm-up before the game, they have every reason to look forward to what Carter will do next.

As it turns out, their expectations soon came true!

After Carter rose into the air, he pulled the ball down to his ankle, then rounded it and smashed the ball directly into the basket.

"Bang!"

An iconic windmill dunk!

The moment the ball was smashed into the basket, the entire General Motors Arena erupted.

Yes, DeRozan's beautiful mid-range shot, Lowry's forced layup, and Ibaka's wonderful block didn't make them react like this.

But Carter's dunk directly made them climax!

And this climax came so quickly!

This is Carter, the former King of the North, UFO!

And soon, the fans cheered in unison.

"VC! VC!"

This is what Canadian fans once called Carter.

Lowry and the others were stunned for a moment. It felt like when James was in New York and saw New York fans cheering for Lin Ying's defection.

However, they soon started laughing.

Carter means something entirely different to Toronto, and even to Canadian basketball fans.

If you want to choose a basketball god, Jordan is a well-deserved candidate in North America and among fans around the world, but in Canada, that person would be Carter.

Carter's original claim that he "saved NBA ratings" was not false, and in Canada, which is at the center of the "UFO storm", there are naturally many teams that like him.

Especially in such a preseason game where victory or defeat is not the most important thing, the fans' defection is completely understandable.

Understandable, but still shocking!

After all, Carter is already 40, unlike Lin Ying, a popular star in his prime.

The peak produces false support, the dusk witnesses the true believers!

Canadian Basketball God!

Carter felt the enthusiasm of the fans and was inexplicably excited and moved.

After all, this is not the first time he has returned to Canada to play, but it is the first time he has been welcomed in such a battle.

He smiled while retreating and reached out to applaud the fans, which was considered a response to the fans.

The fans cheered even louder.

This is interactive!

DeRozan held the ball in singles and distributed the ball to Miles who used the cover to run outside.

Although DeRozan has not been able to break out of the Eastern Conference in the past few seasons, his personal skills have been constantly evolving.

Up to now, except for three-pointers, his other skills are basically all-star level.

This naturally includes organizational capabilities.

The ball was well-scored, but Myers' shot was slightly deflected, and the basketball finally hit the frame.

The rebound was protected by Jokic.

This time Carter was held back by DeRozan, and the Nets' fast break failed to start.

Both sides moved to the frontcourt position.

At this time, the Nets began to really enter their normal offensive mode.

Once the ball was in Lin Ying's hands, he immediately started the No. 1 tactic.

It was a rough start, with no outstanding performance except Carter's wonderful dunk. At this time, it came to the situation Lu mentioned before.

Even in the preseason, we have to play hard.

It is Ibaka who defends Lin Ying.

There is no doubt that Ibaka, who is not injured, has defensive ability. However, he is a standard inside line, but Lin Ying is a swingman. There is a big gap between the two in speed and agility.

Lin Ying held the ball with one hand and then changed direction and broke through, directly passing him.

He broke into the paint and quickly attracted the Raptors' defense.

However, the Raptors' help defense was still slow to come.

Lin Ying and Durant have been training all summer for this season. Although the things that can be improved are not that big, they have made further progress and become more difficult for opponents to defend.

But just when everyone thought Lin Ying was going to perform a violent dunk, Lin Ying suddenly scored the ball to the bottom corner.

This score came very unexpectedly. Not only the Raptors players didn't expect it, but even the audience didn't expect it either.

But after seeing the direction in which the ball was passed, others instantly understood.

Because the target of this ball is Carter!

This wave of "emotional intelligence" and "pattern" is full.

Carter's dunk earlier showed that the fans at the scene wanted to see Carter perform better than the Raptors!

The ball was passed steadily to Carter, who got an excellent three-point opportunity from the bottom corner.

Carter even adjusted after catching the ball before taking action.

His shooting posture is very standard. After the ball is released, it spins in the air and flies towards the basket quickly, which also attracts the attention of everyone present.

"Uh-huh!"

Along with a crisp sound, the fans burst into cheers.

Carter, again!

After completing a wonderful dunk before, he contributed another wonderful three-pointer!

Don't look at it as just an empty spot, but those who can seize the opportunity are the ones with a big heart!

Uncle Carter is old, but his "heart" is not old!

He scored 5 points in a row, becoming the top scorer on the Nets!

After Carter made the shot, he also high-fived Lin Ying while retreating.

Of course he knew that with Lin Ying's ability he wanted to score, and the dunk just now was easy.

The Nets launched a 5-0 offensive, narrowing the point difference to 12-11.

At the critical moment, the Raptors' leader DeRozan stood out. He directly held the ball in singles, turned his back and hit the basket with a fadeaway shot.

This ball is a great display of personal ability.

There is still a gap between Bradley and DeRozan in terms of size.

This goal also attracted cheers from many fans at the scene.

The so-called home and away games are all fictitious. Carter was the former King of the North, and the current King of the North is DeRozan.

During the transition between offense and defense, Lin Ying continued to hold the ball, and he quickly broke through Ibaka's defense again.

Facts have proved that although both of them play power forward, they are completely incompetent.

The Raptors could only shrink their defense once again.

But this time their contraction on the strong side was obviously not decisive enough.

Although the shot just now was not very difficult, the fact that he was able to make it shows one thing: his ability to survive in the league is not due to his former name, but because his transformation has been really successful. His stable three-point ability has put He didn't dare to think about it in the early stages of his career.

So the Raptors don't dare to attack easily at this moment.

Lin Ying did not pass the ball again this time. He jumped lightly and smashed the ball into the basket with a one-handed dunk.

What stands out about this ball is its lightness and ease!

At this time, many fans at the scene were a little bit unable to sit still, because they suddenly discovered that the Nets were really just "playing" in front of them, letting Kobe feel.

After getting serious, even if the Raptors added Ibaka, it would be difficult to guard them.

But at this time, there was a substitution adjustment on the sidelines, and Siakam replaced Valanciunas.

The Raptors, this is a small lineup.

This trick really works.

In the small ball era, as long as there is space, offense will become much easier.

After everyone pulled away, DeRozan held the ball again.

However, he was stunned for a moment after holding the ball this time, because the person guarding him changed from Bradley to Carter!

Lu sat on the sidelines and did not get up. In other words, Carter took the initiative to change defense!

This time, the fans' interest was once again peaked.

Is Uncle Carter trying to prove that he can not only shoot three-pointers, but also defend and is a qualified 3D player?

DeRozan still felt a little stressed when he saw Carter, even more than when he faced Kobe.

Because although Kobe is an idol, after all, after retiring, Carter is different. Carter has always played in the league.

But there was pressure, and he still attacked decisively.

A sudden stop and turn after a change of breakthrough, DeRozan is replicating Kobe's classic offense.

However, although Carter's pace is not fast, he is much faster than Kobe, and he is as experienced as Kobe.

This time, he was interrupted by DeRozan!

DeRozan made adjustments in the air before completing the shot.

"Dang!"

However, after being interfered with, his shot failed to hit!

The fans at the scene were surprised and delighted.

Yes, 40-year-old Carter is still a qualified 3D!

This is his way of survival!

Lin Ying turned around, grabbed the defensive rebound, and then rushed forward with his head buried in the air.

The nearest Siakam saw it and quickly pounced on him. The Raptors replaced him to guard against Lin Ying.

But Lin Ying turned around and crotched from behind, passing him directly.

The young Siakam was stunned on the spot.

Then, he saw Lin Ying rushing forward with his head buried in his chest.

No, it’s not just Lin Ying.

Amid the cheers of the fans, there was a figure on the other side quickly moving forward.

That’s right, it’s Carter again!

After feeling the enthusiasm of the fans at the scene, his 40-year-old legs seemed to become 30-year-old!

The two pushed forward in two directions, and only Lowry on the Raptors side had time to defend.

But he can't guard even one by himself, let alone two.

The two men's fast break quickly advanced to the frontcourt, and Lowry finally directed his defense at Lin Ying, who was holding the ball.

Lin Ying was not in a hurry. After rushing to the frontcourt, he threw the ball directly over the basket.

On the other side, Uncle Carter has risen into the sky.

And at the moment Carter took off, Lin Ying raised his hands in the air while running, celebrating Carter in advance!

Yes, he knew it without looking, Carter can do it!

"Bang!"

There was a muffled sound, and amid the cheers of the fans in advance, Carter successfully held the ball in the air, and then smashed the ball into the basket with a small lever!

Canada, air raid alert, UFO appears!