The Whip of the God of Basketball

On October 29, 2003, at seven o'clock in the evening, half an hour before the Celtics' season opener, the North Shore Garden Arena was already overcrowded. The arena with 20,000 people was packed. One month before the start of the season, the Celtics' season tickets had been sold out. The price of front row seats for the first game was as high as 20,000 US dollars. Even so. In Boston, there is also a price but no market, and it is hard to get a ticket.

This is the attraction of superstars and super teams. The Celtics already have the best and most loyal fans in the league. They reached the Finals last season. After the introduction of Garnett this season, their odds of winning the championship have been rising, and they are currently second only to the Los Angeles Lakers.

In addition to the fans at the scene, there were also a large number of fans gathered in front of the big screen in the square outside the North Shore Garden Arena, waiting for the game to start.

At this time, everything was business as usual in the Celtics locker room. Leon was preparing for the game and arranging the team's opening tactics.

Affected by the case, Leon has not been training well with the team recently, and most of the preseason command is done by Carlisle. Tactically, the Celtics inherited the second fast attack style from last season, but with the addition of Garnett, Leon will increase his independent offensive tactics in the low and high posts.

Leon conducted a simple pre-game mobilization. He did not want to release too much passion in the first game. His smooth and soothing tone slowly calmed down the nervous players.

The opponent is not strong, it is the Miami Heat. After acquiring Haslem, they gave up Alston and signed Mike Beambo Coles instead. In August they signed a key player, Lamar Odom from the Clippers. This versatile forward greatly strengthened the Heat's weak frontcourt.

"Eddie Jones, Wade, Odom... a good trio, which one should we choose as the breakthrough point?" Leon was thinking in his mind before the game started.

According to his preparations before the game, these three people will be the Heat's most threatening trio. As long as one corner of the triangle is interrupted, the Celtics will not have much problems in this game.

It stands to reason that a newcomer like Wade will be a breakthrough, but the last game was the Heat's opener. Odom was injured and left the field in the first quarter. Wade contributed 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 rebounds in his career debut. Assists, showing excellent adaptability and strong immediate combat ability.

Therefore, Rick Carlisle suggested that we should pay attention to Eddie Jones. He is the Heat's most experienced player and has strong shooting ability. As long as he is contained, the Celtics can continue to play according to their daily routine and win. But it's easy to get.

"No, Eddie Jones is nothing to worry about. Kill Wade and let Arenas go!" Leon rejected Carlisle's suggestion. He believed that Wade is the eye of the Heat. If he blocks him, the Heat will be blind. .

The game started on time at 7:30 Eastern time. Green fireworks were set off in the North Shore Garden when the players were introduced. Giant heads of the Celtics' starting five appeared on the big screen one after another. Finally, Kevin Garnett opened his mouth. Roaring picture!

At this time, Garnett was doing his routine clapping and powdering ceremony on the bench on the sidelines. From now on, this place would become his territory, his home court!

The Heat players wearing black and red jerseys are like a few exposed stones on the green grassland, abrupt and lonely.

The game officially started. The Celtics started with PJ Brown, Garnett, Pierce, Reid and Arenas. The Heat started with center Grant, power forward Haslem, small forward Odom, and shooting guard Jones. Point guard Wade.

The Celtics' lineup is solid, powerful and even impeccable, while the Heat's starting lineup is flexible and full of energy.

Both sides jumped the ball, and PJ Brown won the Celtics' first offensive right of the season. Arenas received the ball and started the team's first attack.

At the beginning, the Celtics tried to start from Garnett inside. Garnett was full of huge offensive desire, as if he would completely tear up his opponent in the first attack in the first game.

But the first time he touched the ball, he turned over and shot a jumper against Haslem from the baseline. His shot was too strong and the ball missed the basket!

Odom got the rebound and the Heat launched a counterattack. Rookie Wade rushed straight into the frontcourt like a black lightning. Odom's broad vision tracked him and made a long pass. Wade caught the ball and made an easy layup.

0:2, the Heat took the lead and took the lead using fast breaks.

"Kevin hasn't calmed down yet, and he underestimated Haslem. Arenas only had eyes for the basket, so he didn't know how to retreat..." Leon looked at the first round of the contest and was a little dissatisfied with Arenas. But he knows that in order for Arenas to perform on both offense and defense, he must first make his offense go crazy.

Before Leon could even think about it, Arenas quickly counterattacked with the ball and pulled up a jumper directly from outside the three-point line. The ball was too strong and Grant got the backboard. The Heat fought back again.

"What is this guy Gilbert thinking!" Carlisle, who was sitting next to Leon, couldn't help complaining. He was now even more nervous than Leon. The first show of the super team was watched by thousands of eyes. If he loses I don't know what kind of storm I will face.

"Relax Rick, give them some time to relax." Leon is still sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, just like Pat Riley sitting behind Heat coach Van Gundy. He believes in the strength of the players on the field.

Sure enough, when Wade once again held the ball in his counterattack and tried to pass through for a layup, a huge shadow behind him blocked his intention.

Kevin Garnett spread his wings like a giant bird, nailed Wade's layup hands to the backboard in the air, and then grabbed it directly!

Superstar, I won’t give you a second chance again, and I won’t give you a third chance again again!

Garnett's magical blocks and steals detonated the North Shore Garden. Celtics fans had not witnessed such an exciting player in nearly two decades.

The Celtics' quick counterattack, with five people rushing through the half court in an orderly manner, and everyone keeping a good and appropriate distance from each other, made it impossible for the Heat to quickly form a defensive formation.

Arenas used his strong body to push away Wade's defense and rushed all the way from the left. When Haslem stepped forward to help defend, he passed the ball to Garnett who was following on the right. , Garnett was unguarded and dunked the ball with both hands!

After scoring the goal, Garnett beat his chest and roared, as if he had endless strength and wanted to erupt them all like a volcano.

The score was only tied at 2:2, but the Celtics' momentum was like thunder on the ground, a violent storm, and the atmosphere in the North Shore Garden was enough to make any opponent's heart palpitate.

At this time, Dwyane Wade showed amazing determination and calmness. When he was blocked by Garnett, he remained expressionless and faced Arenas' tough defense to pass the half court and pass the ball. , running tactics, and then hit his still-unstable mid-range jumper from the bottom corner, quietly scoring two points.

But the Celtics' upcoming offensive frenzy cannot be smoothed out by one or two mid-range shots from Wade.

Garnett, who started Hu, immediately hit a jumper from the top of the arc to equalize the score. All four goals in the opening period were completed by Garnett and Wade.

When the Heat wanted to turn their offensive focus to Eddie Jones, Wade found it difficult for Jones to catch the ball under Reid's tight defense. He turned the ball over to Odom and let him handle the offense.

However, the Heat, who had no low-post attack points, were lackluster in positional offense. Facing Pierce, Odom missed a jumper after a tentative step, and Garnett got a backcourt rebound.

Another quick counterattack. Garnett's pass was accurate and timely. Arenas easily received the ball at the midline. He and Pierce went down quickly with both heads and completed the offense with a beautiful alley-oop.

This simply doesn't give the fans a chance to sit back and enjoy the game.

On the Heat's side, Wade finally couldn't stand it anymore. During a breakthrough with the help of a screen, Reid knocked the ball away. Reed immediately made a flying save, fell to the ground, hugged the ball in his arms, and then threw the ball to Arenas again.

Arenas doesn't want to pass the ball this time, he wants to attack by himself! A summer of hard training, dragging a parachute along the runway, just to use his speed and strength to enter the penalty area and score points!

Arenas ran wildly with the ball, and Wade, who was chasing him, couldn't hold him back. Even though Arenas was being dragged by his clothes, he still succeeded in a layup, and even caused a foul on Wade!

After the goal, Garnett rushed forward and gave Arenas a bear hug, then punched him in the chest. Passion overflows on the ancient parquet floor, and a frenzy has begun.

Fox Leon watched the giant beast he had raised show its fangs for the first time, wondering how ferocious it would be in the future. After all, this giant beast hasn't been trained yet.