The Fifth Point Guard

"boom!"

Shaquille O'Neal pushed past Michael Doriac who was guarding him and dunked with both hands!

The entire basket rack was shaking and making a "bang, bang, bang" sound.

"Shaquille, today is just training, and tomorrow is the official game. Don't hurt one of our own." Wade said loudly.

"Hmph, Dwayne, you have to perform well tomorrow. As long as you can compete with Shen Wu, we will definitely win tomorrow!" O'Neal said.

"It seems that the 'big shark' has smelled the smell of blood in advance." Antoine Walker chuckled.

Jason Williams said: "It feels so good to be in Miami. With Dwayne and Gary, STO's life will not be easy tomorrow."

"This is the closest I've ever been to a championship. I hope I can realize my dream this season!" Alonzo Mourning sat on the sidelines with a sweat towel on his shoulders and said emotionally, "I've never been on a team like this. , with so many All-Star teammates, I believe our team will be able to defeat the Cavaliers tomorrow."

James Posey, who has always disliked Chinese players, said: "Is there a stronger team in this league than Miami? It doesn't exist!"

Compared to the optimism of the Heat players, Heat coach Stan Van Gundy looked solemn.

Although the team currently maintains a complete victory, the next game will be the real test for him.

Ever since O'Neal moved to Miami, Pat Riley, nicknamed "The Calculator," has been ready to make a move.

After seeing Phil Jackson's success and status, Riley also knows what it means to go with the flow and what it means to move with the times.

The success of Jackson, who coached Michael Jordan to create the Bulls dynasty and led the "OK Combination" to build the Lakers' three consecutive championships, became lessons for Riley to emulate.

As the combination of O'Neal and Wade gradually takes shape, and with a group of All-Star players coming to shoot, the Heat are very hopeful to build a super team that will win consecutive championships in the short term.

Therefore, Riley wanted to get out of the mountain, but he still lacked a chance.

Van Gundy has a good reputation in the league and his coaching performance is not bad. It is not easy to directly remove him and replace him.

Riley had been waiting for the right moment.

Van Gundy, who has a keen sense, has learned about Riley's ambitions, so the pressure on him is very high.

Facing the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time this season, if they cannot show enough strength to defeat their opponents, then Riley is likely to build momentum for himself in this game, such as "the Heat who cannot defeat Cleveland are no different from last season", or It's a topic like "Only a famous coach like Pat Riley can restrain these All-Stars."

Once he becomes the subject of discussion and support among fans, it is really possible that Riley will become the new head coach of the Miami Heat.

Therefore, for Van Gundy, this game can only win but not lose.

"I'm talking about everyone." Jason Kapono, who has always been low-key, suddenly said, "I think we should not take it for granted. The Cleveland Cavaliers were the championship last year. Although our lineup is indeed very strong, after all, they have For a player like Shentong, as a teammate who has fought with him, I think before playing against him, we must think of the difficulty of the game as hell level, and we cannot be careless in the slightest, otherwise he will send us to hell. .”

Kapono has never been very fond of expressing opinions in the team, but this time, it was a rare blow to the optimism and confidence of his current teammates.

Walker first smiled and said: "Jason, I've been here for so long, and this is the first time I've seen you actively express your opinions. But I didn't expect that you would let others' ambitions destroy your own prestige."

Williams also said: "That's right, do you think he is Michael Jordan? Even if he is, with our Shaquille and Dwayne, plus an all-star lineup, he can never hope to win this time."

O'Neal stood next to Kapono silently, suddenly put his arm on Kapono's body, slowly lowered his head, and said with a straight face: "Just watch on the bench as I kill their insiders. , and, remember, you are from Miami now."

Feeling O'Neal's pressure, Kapono nodded repeatedly.

The day after the decisive victory over the Lakers, the Cavaliers ushered in the most focused battle in the league so far this season at home.

The two undefeated teams finally met.

One team is the Cleveland Cavaliers with Oriental players and super star Shentong from China. They are the defending champions this season.

The other team is a team whose financial strength represents the pinnacle of the entire league. Most of its lineup is made up of new and powerful players in the United States who are all-stars in the United States.

The invincibility of the East meets the failure of the West.

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This is bound to be an exciting event with sparks flying around.

The most surprising thing about this game was that Shentong met his Chinese music idol from the previous time and space, Jaylen, beside the court.

Jaylen was sitting in the first row on the sidelines during this game, watching from close range.

STO was also able to go to the sidelines to shake hands with Jay Chou for a photo and exchange a few words before the game.

Jaylen told Shentong that he also likes playing basketball very much and is pretty good at it. He is also a well-known player in his circle of friends. If there is an opportunity, they can form a team to play together. Shentong readily agreed.

He pointed to Jason Williams on the other side of the court and said: "Your level should be about the same as him, and your styles are very similar. If you have a chance after the game, you can ask Jason for advice."

Jaylen nodded solemnly.

The starting lineups for both sides are as follows:

The Cavaliers' starting lineup has not changed, with center Big Z, power forward Gooden, small forward James, shooting guard Shentong, and point guard Wagner.

The Heat's starting lineup has changed a lot compared to last season.

The center is still Shaq O'Neal, the power forward is Haslem, the small forward Posey, the shooting guard Wade, and the point guard Williams.

The reason why Haslem can become the starter of the talented Heat team is mainly because there must be a guy in the lineup who is willing to do the dirty work, just like O'Neal's inside partners such as Fox and Grant during the Lakers period.

Walker, Mourning, Payton and other stars are placed on the bench and can seamlessly play at any time.

The Heat's roster this season is the thickest in history. It's no wonder that guys like Riley are thinking of making a comeback.

For this game, O'Neal and Wade have been holding back their energy for a long time.

O'Neal wants to prove himself with a championship. He must win the championship faster than Kobe.

Wade wants to prove himself with victory. He needs to overcome the two mountains of Kobe and STO before he can become a leader in the shooting guard position.

The Heat's opening goal is very clear, which is to focus on the Cavaliers inside.

Compared with the iron triangle of James, Shentong, and Wagner, the Cavaliers' outside trio is good at offense and defense. It is not a wise choice to fight head-on. Therefore, at the beginning of the game, Van Gundy wanted to attack the Cavaliers' inside line.

At the beginning of the game, O'Neal was like a flexible shark, winning the jump ball for the visiting team.

Then, he showed his desire to attack very impatiently, blocking Big Z and asking for the ball.

After getting the ball, O'Neal didn't even look at who was behind him. He resisted with his back and turned and dunked!

The Heat took the lead.

"Awaken, knights, today's stage belongs to us!" O'Neal shouted.

Normal updates will resume tomorrow.