Chapter 141
"Boom!"
In the passionate atmosphere.
The warm-up is over.
The Clippers vs. Magic matchup that countless fans have been looking forward to has finally arrived, and the starting lineups of both teams have begun to play.
Los Angeles Clippers starting lineup: Point guard: Curry, shooting guard: Gordon, small forward: Rasul, power forward
: David Lee, center: Su Hao. Orlando Magic starting lineup: Point guard: Jameer Nelson, shooting guard: Vince Carter, small forward: Matt Barnes, power forward: Rashard Lewis, center: Dwight Howard
""Jump ball!"
Su Hao and Howard compete for the ball.
This symbolizes the competition between the two most talented players in the center of this league.
Who is stronger?!
Don't worry, let's take a look at the comparison of their physical talents.
Howard: Height 2.11 meters, wingspan: 2.25 meters, jumping on the spot: 78 centimeters.
Su Hao: Height 2.3 meters, wingspan: 2.43 meters, jumping on the spot: 66 centimeters.
Su Hao is 19 centimeters taller than Howard, and his wingspan is 18 centimeters longer, but his jumping is 12 centimeters weaker than Howard.
Howard is one of the few centers in the entire league who has these three talents above him. He is worthy of being called a beast.
But even so, Su Hao, who has an absolute lead in height and wingspan, has an absolute advantage in the competition for the ball.
Here it comes.
Su Hao and Howard, the competition between the"Hulk" and the"Beast"
"Push!"
""Push!"
Both of them jumped up with all their strength, and they jumped very high. At one point, they were evenly matched in the fight for the ball.
Looking at the entire league,
Howard was the only player who could fight for the ball with Su Hao.
But that was all.
""Pah!"
Su Hao still used a height of more than half his palm to pick up the basketball first and beat Howard in the scramble.
The Clippers won the first attack. Curry received the ball, advanced to the front court, and came to the top of the arc.
Facing Nelson, he made a signature behind-the-back big change of direction, and Nelson, who didn't react in time, was shaken away.
"" Whoosh!"
Curry rushed in at high speed and encountered Carter's help defense, but he was not panicked. He took three steps and shot a high shot.
Carter couldn't block it.
Is the ball in?!
No.
Howard, who was guarding the basket, didn't agree. He followed and jumped high. With his amazing long arms, he slapped the basketball away. Howard blocked Curry's shot with a top shot.
""He jumped so high!"
Curry was shocked.
David Lee came over to remind him,"Howard's talent is at the same level as Su Hao. You must not be careless when challenging his defense."
"Got it!"
Curry nodded,"It should have been a little higher in arc, or a little faster in shot."
"To be honest, he is really talented!"
Su Hao couldn't help but sigh as he watched Howard block Curry's high shot.
It's a pity.
Howard didn't work hard enough and only knew how to rely on his talent, which resulted in a short peak period in his career.
That's a story for later.
Su Hao didn't bother to care.
As for the current situation, Howard just helped the Magic enter the finals last year, which was the peak of his career.
Su Hao had to be a little more serious when facing him.
The flying basketball was received by Russell at the free throw line and passed to Gordon at the top of the arc on the left.
A three-pointer came
""Bang!" Missed.
Rebound?
"Here it comes, the ball fight between Su Hao and Howard, two talented inside players, two rebounding freaks, who is better?!
The two jumped together.
Su Hao?
Howard?
Wooow Su Hao grabbed the rebound over the head of Howard, who averaged 14.7 rebounds per game!
The first rebounding contest between the Hulk and the Warcraft, the Hulk won."
Reggie Miller spitted and explained passionately.
Su Hao protected the rebound and threw it to Gordon.
David Lee, who was at the upper limit of the free throw line, passed it to Curry who was covering him and rushed in from the right.
He didn't rush very deep.
A lob shot from the edge of the paint area
""Shua!"
It hit the target firmly.
【Clippers 2:0 Magic】
Su Hao's rim protection, Curry's rim attack, and the offensive and defensive cooperation between the twin stars helped the Clippers take the lead.
The ball changed.
Nelson pushed over and tried to take on Curry one-on-one, but he didn't find a good opportunity.
Passed to Carter in the high position on the other side, facing Rasul's defense, a three-threat shot and a breakthrough
"Bang!"
Give the slower Rasor another chance to fight back and leave him behind.
Carter rushed in, grabbed the ball and jumped up, trying to dunk over the defense of David Lee.
No way.
Carter is no longer as brave as he was in the past, but he can still find the rebound in the air.
The position is a little off.
The shot is missed.
Rebound?
Su Hao and Howard competed for it again. The two secretly competed under the basket. They tried to block each other.
Su Hao was too lazy to get too deep with Howard. It was not that he couldn't, but that there was no need.
Let Howard have half a body length more, so what?
""Dang!"
Howard, who was in a good position, and Su Hao beside him, both jumped at the same time.
"This time the rebound will be mine!"
Howard was full of confidence.
But Su Hao's face was also full of confidence. He jumped high, stretched out his long arms diagonally forward, and grabbed the basketball before Howard. He pushed the basketball above his head. After a second jump,
Su Hao grabbed the basketball directly.
Even though he was out of position, he still protected the rebound over Howard's head.
""He can jump so fast?!"
Howard was a little surprised.
But he immediately realized,"He is not only good at jumping, but also has the advantage of height and wingspan."
That's right.
The height difference of 19 cm makes Warcraft look like an ordinary guard in front of Su Hao.
""Tsk!"
Howard snorted,"I don't have an advantage in simple scrambles.
Either I rush for the rebound and fully utilize my jumping advantage, or I have to give enough confrontation before grabbing the rebound."
The Beast thought quickly, thinking about how to play the next offense.
1 minute and 17 seconds later.
Curry's back pass was out of play and was directly intercepted by Carter, and the Magic counterattacked.
The Clippers returned to defense in time.
Ten people from both sides were all rushing to the frontcourt.
Su Hao, who was originally covering for Curry at the top of the arc, returned to defense the most timely, and had already arrived at his own basket in big strides.
Carter rushed in, wanting to use some gorgeous dunks to boost the morale of the Magic team.
But when he saw the extremely strong Su Hao, who was like a giant, standing under the basket, he immediately backed out.
Rushed in, passed the ball back to Lewis who followed in, and Russell followed him, so there was no chance to directly shoot a three-pointer.
Lewis did not stop the ball, and passed it forward to Howard who followed, grabbed the ball and rushed in directly.
"Howard, the"magic beast" who was fully charged, was the most terrifying existence, but there was Su Hao under the basket, and David Lee who followed up to help defend.
How to attack?!
Howard rushed in, jumped into the restricted area, and with his strong physical fitness, he knocked David Lee away and made a small hook shot in the face of the basket.
Got it?!
No.
It's not that easy.
Su Hao, who was guarding the restricted area, also jumped up.
The duel between the Hulk and the magic beast in the sky.
Su Hao's long arms that seemed to be able to reach the sky directly confiscated the basketball that Howard hooked out and blocked his shot!!!"