pinnacle swinger

Chapter 213 Begins
Before the playoffs started, Knicks fans clamored for black eight, Philadelphia fans refused to accept it, and the two sides sparred on social media and online forums.

In the promotional video on the official website, there are obviously more shots of Tang Wenlong than in the same period last season. He is now the same as Kobe and James, and he is the object of the league's promotion and promotion.Especially Durant and Durant, who are both about the same age, have soared points in the East and West, and are sought after by fans.

At this time, Nike piled up Tang Wenlong's third-generation boots.

A pair of black sneakers that fit the 76ers’ black jerseys. On the outside of the sneakers are printed the word “dragon” in traditional Chinese characters. This was specially designed by Tang Wenlong and Nike, and the big hook of the Nike logo was forced to be transferred. When it comes to the toe cap, after such a design, it has a unique taste.

In the playoffs, Tang Wenlong will wear new sneakers to play.

On the afternoon of the 28th, the players of the New York Knicks took the team bus to Philadelphia. As soon as they drove into the city, they were already surrounded by a strong atmosphere of the playoffs.

The city still looks like it is full of tall buildings, but above the buildings in the shopping malls, there are quite a few huge posters promoting it.

Street lamps on the side of the road, mobile billboards at bus stops, and advertisements for the playoffs of the 76ers can be seen everywhere. There are always fans wearing 76ers jerseys walking around in the streets and alleys. It is the No. 1 jersey, which seems to be the most popular clothing this summer.

The closer to the playoffs, the more news points to dig around the superstars. Because of the big names of Anthony and Stoudemire, this game is also called a focus game. Many media from all over the world came to Philadelphia to report.

CCTV5 paid close attention to Tang Wenlong and his 76ers' journey in the playoffs, and even arranged for Zhang Weiping and Yu Jia, two old partners, to come to Philadelphia to prepare a live broadcast report, just like the All-Star Game.

The 76ers' 12-man roster is confirmed, point guard: Lowry, Lewis, shooting guard: Tang Wenlong, Meeks, Butler, small forward: Iguodala, power forward: David West, Speights , Leuer, center: Marc Gasol, Hawes, Whiteside.

On the afternoon of the 28th, the players had already done simple warm-up training in the arena. One day was not enough for the coaching staff to conduct targeted tactical drills for the Knicks. They could only adjust slowly during the series. And layout, the best plan is to sweep the opponent, and then use enough time to arrange for the next opponent.

At night, the aerial camera saw a long queue at the Wachovia Center Arena. Fans waved at the camera with enthusiastic smiles. Many fans' faces were painted with paint. A lot of them are very young local college students in Philadelphia, they like this young Philadelphia 76ers.

Before the game, Collins began to relax for the players.

"The Knicks defense sucks. I guess they can only use Baron Davis at the 1 position who has been destroyed by injuries and years and is only [-]% effective. No matter who we play against Davis, we will There is an advantage, try to make a breakthrough from this point of Davis."

He turned his head to look at Iguodala, who was sitting and just tied his shoelaces, and said gently: "Andre, Cameron's defense is up to you. In this round of the series, can Cameron be restrained?" will be a pivotal point."

Iguodala nodded heavily. He likes to do some defensive and other work, which makes him feel very strong on the court.

Collins shifted his gaze again and glanced at Tang Wenlong's face, "Tang, I guess the Knicks will start rookie Iman Shumpert because Fields' defense is really bad. And Shambord Although Te has outstanding athletic ability and active defense, he lacks experience in the playoffs, so he must grasp the referee's standards and try to cause as much damage as possible."

Tang Wenlong listened carefully, nodding his head from time to time to show that he understood.

"Okay, guys, let's relax, the Knicks are just No.8, and we are the No. [-] seed in the league!" Collins clapped his hands and said with a smile.

Everyone burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere dissipated a little.

Tang Wenlong turned his head and looked over. Several rookies in the playoffs smiled stiffly. Even Butler, who was praised by the head coach as a tough player, was obviously nervous at the moment.

However, Tang Wenlong didn't intend to give advice. These are the journeys rookies have to go through. Last year, he was also very nervous, but after a few games, he would understand that it was actually the same thing, and he was restless. The stadium will make people soar more excited.

At seven o'clock, the players walked out of the locker room and walked into the arena court together.

Walking out of the pitch-black player tunnel, there was a vast expanse of white. The sea of ​​white jerseys instantly filled people's eyes, causing a violent impact.

"Damn it!" Butler couldn't help but swear, although he already knew that in the NBA playoffs, the home fans would wear the commemorative playoff commemorative shirts, but when they really saw it on the spot, It was another feeling—an extremely strong visual impact.

The players walked onto the court to start the last pre-match warm-up. At this time, the players in training uniforms mainly focused on shooting and looking for the touch.

Not long after, the bald referee Joey Crawford walked in with two of his followers, and three referees formed today's referee lineup.Then he walked to the technical stage, and the technical stage took out a basketball and gave it to him. He grasped it with both hands to test the feel, and then pointed to some places in the court, which was different from the staff in front of the technical stage. Know what is communicated.

In the pre-match ceremony, the 76ers players played one by one, and each appearance will be warmly cheered by the fans.

Tang Wenlong was the last to appear on the stage, walking in the two rows of players. He was short, with his hands sideways, and his teammates on both sides clapped hands one by one.

"Let's welcome our superstar, the six-foot-seven-inch super scorer, Tang~~Wen~~~Dragon~~~~!" At the same time, the DJ's tongue-twisting voice drew out Tang Wenlong's The name, the audience all stood up, and the decibel of the stadium was significantly higher at that moment.

Tang Wenlong and Iguodala nodded and talked to each other, acting like rappers, and then the two clapped each other's right hands three times in a row, bumping shoulders and hugging each other.

This is the cultural atmosphere of the NBA. The morale of the infected 76ers is high, and a wave of strength surges out from the depths of their hearts, as if they can defeat any enemy!
The audience cheered endlessly, as if it would last until dawn.

As the night darkened, the lights of the Wachovia Center Arena became brighter and brighter.
(End of this chapter)