293. He is still the same person as before! (More updates will be added after 2200 monthly votes)

The warden who was secretly observing found that the butcher's mentality was on the verge of collapse on the first day after the parallel import champion's reform plan was implemented. He was lucky to have handed over the job, otherwise he would have been the one to suffer.

At this time, he discovered that his three apprentices were really cute. They learned whatever they taught without any nonsense or questioning.

Seeing that Randolph had really taken over the mess of parallel import champion, Liu Xiu stopped taking care of it.

He has already thought of a way for the number one parallel importer. In this case, if the number one parallel importer doesn't know how to redeem himself, then it's none of his business.

The day's preparation time passed, and at 7:50 in the evening, the Trail Blazers players entered the court and were about to begin their preseason away game against the Kings.

The Trail Blazers have played 5 preseason games and have 4 wins and 1 loss. The one they lost was overturned by the Warriors, who threw 14 three-pointers in a single game.

The Blazers' speed of adapting to the new rules has been recognized by the mainstream media, which is normal.

The Kings are very surprising. They collapsed in the second half of last season and won five consecutive games in a dominant preseason!

One of the rare teams to score over 100 points on the first game day of the preseason is the Kings.

But if you know more about their games, you will know that they seem to be performing well only because they almost give up defense.

Another team that scored over 100 points on the first game day was the Kings' opponent.

In 5 games, he averaged 112 points per game and conceded an average of 107 points per game.

Based on this performance, converted to the regular season based on previous years' experience, the average points lost per game is over 100.

The Trail Blazers studied the specific situation of the Kings' five preseason games and speculated that the Kings players should have reached a certain consensus and cooperated well.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, after the game started, the Trail Blazers confirmed their suspicions.

When Divac was poached by the Lakers for two years in the mid-level, Brad Miller successfully took over. The twin towers formed with Webber, with offensive support and high and low position switching, were better than Webber + Divac back then.

Both Brad Miller and Divac are better this season.

Contradiction - 1. During the long offseason, we all had communication that could not be described as pleasant. We also have the common goal of winning the championship... We have indeed reached a consensus and started to cooperate.

But only on the offensive end.

It requires more cooperation, more hard work, and more mutual trust in defense. The Kings players really have a tacit understanding, and they work hard without putting in effort.

In the preseason games where the referees had extremely strict penalties, the Kings, a team with a very strong offense, took advantage of the new rule that high-post defenses cannot be used, and used a skilled Princeton style of play to play 6 minutes and 03 seconds in the first quarter.

He made 8 of 11 shots and beat the Trail Blazers 21-13 in one and a half quarters, forcing the Blazers to call a timeout and enter the official timeout period.

Liu Xiu saw a post in his previous life saying that Princeton is one of the ultimate forms of small ball tactics.

20 years after taking over the 2002 Kings, they will definitely be a king-level team.

Even if it's a bit exaggerated, it should still be the same.

From Liu Xiu's perspective, the current whistleblowing standards are a bit like those of 18 years later.

However, in 18 or 20 years, the team that can really win will still rely on defense.

02 The Kings' defense ranked among the top three in the league in the 2001-02 season. This Kings team's defense is, probably, among the bottom three?

The Trail Blazers were in chaos in the first half of the first quarter. They made a few blind plays and still scored 13 points, which shows that the Kings defended many times.

After returning from the timeout, the Trail Blazers sent out a combination of Flying Squirrel, Liu Xiu, Raheem, Randolph and McDyess.

The Trail Blazers have made great progress defensively, but in the preseason, when referees are suspected of fouling and must call fouls, it is still too difficult to defend against the Kings, who are further liberated by Princeton.

But the auxiliary control style of Little Flying Squirrel + Warden was also liberated against the Kings' defense!

In the second half of the first quarter, with 6 points and 1 assist from Flying Squirrel, 4 points and 2 assists from Liu Xiu, and 5 points from Raheem, the Trail Blazers counterattacked 19-16, narrowing the 3-point difference. After the first quarter

, chasing the score to 32-37, still 5 points behind the Kings.

The Kings really have the possibility of revival thanks to the rule changes. If it weren't for the Kings management's cunning operations after the All-Star Weekend last season, which steadily allowed Brad Miller and Divac to complete the transition, they would really be able to make another comeback.

It is possible to continue to be strong for several years and become a team version of the Suns.

But even the seemingly incomprehensible Kings are really strong on the offensive end.

Moreover, they have found the confidence of a strong team in the past few games. Facing the Trail Blazers' counterattack, Ling Ran was not afraid and fought against the Trail Blazers!

The Trail Blazers had a hard time chasing points, but they did not give up. Maurice Cheeks made timely rotations and made just the right tactical adjustments. Bzdelik and Kevin Plitcha provided tactical support... the key

It always depends on the player's personal ability.

At 4 minutes and 22 seconds of the second quarter, Randolph made a 2+1 tip-in, helping the Trail Blazers narrow the point difference to less than 10 points at 41-50.

At 8 minutes and 11 seconds, Liu Xiu received the ball from the wing and made a three-pointer, triggering the "fixed-point sniper". He felt hot and hit a three-pointer. At 8 minutes and 24 seconds, Liu Xiu stole Weber's point ball, counterattacked and hit a European step layup, scoring 5 consecutive goals.

They went on a 5-0 run to chase the score to 57-61, finally narrowing the point difference to less than 5 points.

A score difference of less than 5 points basically means that the two teams are back on the same starting line.

The Trail Blazers clung to the score, and the Kings desperately wanted to widen the point difference. At 6 minutes and 37 seconds of the third quarter, Rahim received two points from Randolph's tomahawk dunk, and the score was

The score reached 81 to 81, finally tying the score!

At this moment, the Trail Blazers were full of momentum! The Kings, who had led for more than two quarters, suffered a huge blow to their morale.

However, the Trail Blazers have many stars, and there are always people who can step up, and the Kings also have stars!

Bibby then hit Liu Xiu's three-pointer from the top of the arc in a single, which attracted cheers from the fans at the scene and withstood the pressure brought by the Trail Blazers to tie the score.

If they failed to start the momentum successfully, if a second-year player were to lead the team, they might have another attack in a hurry, but Liu Xiu, who clearly judged that the opponent's offensive end was better, did not be impatient and steadily controlled the team's rhythm.

OK, wait patiently for the next opportunity.

On the offensive end, the Kings have obviously made better use of the blessings brought by the new rules.

Finally, at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter, Liu Xiu seized the opportunity!

When the third quarter was about to end, the Kings players, whose lead reached 6 points, became a little relaxed, thinking that they were about to enter the inter-quarter break and wait until the end of the quarter to take another quarter to win.

This kind of thinking made them too relaxed in their offensive shooting and failed to control their accuracy!

Raheem and Dale Davis were stuck, Liu Xiu grabbed the board, and the Flying Squirrel and the Outlaws took the rotation and started a fast break. At the end of the third quarter, Liu Xiu scored 2 points and 2 assists, leading the team to a wave.

7-0, the Trail Blazers led the Kings by 1 point 98-97 entering the final quarter!

At the beginning of the final quarter, the Kings were anxious and wanted to take back the lead immediately.

As a result, Liu Xiu and Little Flying Squirrel rushed back 9 to 4, and the point difference was widened to 6 points. Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Kings by 10 points, 117 to 107!

In the second half of the final quarter, the Kings made a desperate move, shrinking the defense, blocking the basket, and letting the Trail Blazers take outside shots. They really paid off. They went 9-3 at the end of the quarter and reached 10 points in the final quarter.

At 58 seconds, the score was chased to 124 to 128.

With more than 1 minute left, the Kings really created a chance with the gorgeous and ferocious Princeton!

but!

At 11 minutes and 18 seconds, Liu Xiu received a pass from Randolph at the free throw line and made a solid jump shot.

The score was 130 to 124, and the score difference came to 6 points!

The Kings' idea of ​​taking the lead with two goals was shattered!

Bibby made another contribution, hitting another single three-pointer from the outside, helping the Kings chase the score to 127-130, with 26 seconds left. If they defended the Trail Blazers, they still had a chance to tie the score!

When the Trail Blazers attack, Ruben Patterson and Raheem open up, Randolph and McDyess are ready to move at any time, and Liu Xiu plays in singles from the outside.

Facing Bibby's defense, Liu Xiu changed direction and broke through, easily breaking into the inside!

The Kings continued to shrink their defense and left both sides open. Randolph still had a chance to catch the ball, but Liu Xiu failed to pass the ball. He analyzed that if he passed the ball, he would not be able to come back. He rushed all the way to the inside!

At the critical moment, the tacit defensive cooperation of the Kings players was back. Webb stepped inside the free throw line at just the right time. It was a very good defense. However, they all underestimated Liu Xiu's rhythm breakthrough!

Due to the huge impact of the new rules, people have long forgotten about Liu Xiu seeking breakthroughs from Kobe Bryant.

Liu Xiu paused at the free throw line, and Weber was immediately fired!

Liu Xiu originally planned to continue to break through, but when he saw Weber jumping up, he could not resist the temptation, grabbed the ball, and stuck it towards Weber who fell down...

'I'm dirty as a horse rider...'

Weber fell down and knocked Liu Xiu back. Liu Xiu threw the ball wildly, but the referee still gave the whistle.

It was just this whistle that made the referee seem to hesitate.

Weber made a defensive foul and Liu Xiu got two free throws!

Stepping to the free throw line, Liu Xiu's heart pounded in shame.

Although the referee gave the whistle a little late, Liu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that no one seemed to have noticed that he couldn't help but use the king's trick just now.

After receiving the ball from the referee, Liu Xiu immediately put aside his distracting thoughts and concentrated on the free throw.

Free throws, the points that come up, don’t take them if you’re stupid.

Liu Xiu made two free throws, 132 to 127, and the score difference came to 5 points!

The Kings call timeout!

After the timeout, the Kings arranged a tactic for Peja, but at the critical moment Peja paid tribute to Kobe and made a cross-bridge shot... The rebound was protected by Randolph, and with a few seconds left, the Kings stopped struggling.

In the end, Liu Xiu’s 29 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals, Flying Squirrel’s 21 points and 5 assists, Raheem’s 19 points, Randolph’s 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, and Outlaw’s 12 points and 6 assists.

Boards and 2 blocks, Kwame Brown's 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block... The Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 132-127, ending the Kings' 5-game winning streak in the preseason!
To be continued...