This is also the sense of glory of a wealthy family.

This is why players flock to the Lakers and Celtics.

Although New Orleans, where the Pelicans are located, is a small city, the basketball market has been expanded in recent years, with excess broadcast contracts plus this dynasty flag.

It is already the new wealthy family in the league.

The fans' emotions were ignited, and the cheers at the opening ceremony lasted for a long time.

The starting lineups of the two teams were successively released.

On the Pelicans side, as in the preseason, Brogdon and Tang Tian partnered in the backcourt, with Green and Davis in the frontcourt, and Dedmon at center.

The Rockets had adjustments, with Paul and Harden still in the backcourt, but Ennis and Tucker partnered in the frontcourt, and Capela at center.

It can be seen that although they do not pay attention to defense, the preseason penalty area was messed up, which still made D'Antoni feel the pain.

The starting lineups of both sides took the stage one after another, and Tang Tian continued to sprinkle magnesium powder, bringing the atmosphere to the top.

It is said that this season, the Lakers have a significantly higher probability of winning the championship than the Pelicans.

James is also likely to win his second championship in his career.

In this context, Tang Tian still insisted on throwing magnesium powder.

You know, James had said before that he would not throw magnesium powder until he regained the championship.

According to the inverse proposition of mathematics, when he throws magnesium powder again, it will be the day when he wins the championship again.

The person who will be slapped in the face then will be Tang Tian.

Tang Tian didn't care at all, and continued to throw his magnesium powder, which was really tough.

This can really drive the emotions of the fans at the scene.

The Pelicans players were also very excited.

Although the crushing game last season was cool, they were not optimistic, which made them full of fighting spirit.

In the cheers of the fans, Davis dialed the ball back to the Pelicans' half, officially kicking off the new season's game.

Brogdon controlled the ball over the frontcourt, and then gave it to Tang Tian.

With Walker's departure, the Pelicans' tactics have become simpler, but the purpose is also stronger.

When Tang Tian is on the court, the ball will be handed over to him to control.

Tang Tian directly used the butterfly step to get past Ennis, and then went straight into the heart of the penalty area.

The Rockets' defense is terrible, just go straight to the theme and poke inside.

However, the Rockets were also prepared, and the two wings quickly tightened inward.

Tang Tian passed the ball to Green at the bottom corner without looking.

A scene similar to the preseason, Green got an open three-point opportunity in the bottom corner.

"Clang!"

However, Green's shot was a bit tight, and the basketball hit the back rim and popped out.

Capela protected the defensive rebound.

The Pelicans' first offense failed.

The Rockets directly pushed the defensive counterattack, and Paul assisted Harden to score a layup in the frontcourt.

Tang Tian continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt.

This time he reached out and made a tactical gesture.

It was also a breakthrough, but Brogdon and Green on the weak side had an off-ball tactical run with a pick-and-roll.

With a sudden pass, Brogdon caught the ball and shot a three-pointer.

The trajectory of the ball was quite right, but the strength was a bit too much.

"Clang!"

The basketball smashed out of the frame, and Tucker worked hard to grab the defensive rebound.

The Pelicans failed to score on two consecutive offenses.

There was a commotion on the sidelines.

The Pelicans' tactics are actually no problem, just like in the preseason, using Tang Tian's powerful personal attack power to attract defense, and then create shooting opportunities for the outside.

During the preseason, Green made two consecutive shots at the beginning, forcing the Rockets to dare not shrink.

But in the regular season, Green and Brogdon each missed a shot, and the Rockets were not afraid at all.

Fortunately, the retreat was timely this time, and the Rockets were not given a fast break opportunity.

Capela set a pick-and-roll for Paul, and Paul leaned back and jumped to shoot against Dedmon.

"Shua!"

The basketball went into the net hollow.

In the preseason, the Pelicans scored an 8-0 against the Rockets at the beginning, but in the regular season, the Rockets fought back with a 4-0 start.

This is a turn of events.

The Pelicans' offense, still the same tactic, this time it was Green who received the ball and shot.

"Clang!"

Still didn't make it.

Really Zhang Tielin.

Fortunately, Davis grabbed the offensive rebound in advance, grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it to Dedmon at the top of the arc.

Dedmon's open three-point opportunity to shoot again.

The angle of this ball was good, but like Green and Brogdon before, they were all too heavy.

"Clang!"

The basketball smashed on the back rim and bounced high, and Capela stretched out his long arm to protect the defensive rebound again.

The sidelines were in an uproar.

The Pelicans missed four consecutive shots from the outside at the beginning!

In the first five minutes, except for Davis's 2 points from a put-back, the Pelicans' outside shots were all missed.

On the other hand, the Rockets were getting more and more energetic, and they had already scored 12 points in 5 minutes.

12 to 2.

Someone might have thought of this score before the game, but probably no one would have thought that the Rockets would be leading!

On the hot line, many fans have begun to gloat.

"I told you to let go of Walker and Butler, look, this is the end, do you really think the Spurs are stupid? There must be a reason for trading Green!"

"The regular season is still different from the preseason. The Pelicans are dumbfounded now. They can't open up the outside, and Tang Tian can't open up either!"

"ESPN has been slapped in the face again. Last season, they ranked the Pelicans third, which was too low, but now they have obviously ranked the Pelicans too high!"

"Jordan's dominance in the league was largely due to Pippen, Kukoc, Kerr and the others. There is no real one-on-five on the basketball court!"

"Glad to see it, the Pelicans have dominated the league for almost three years, and it's time to make way. Now is the era of the Lakers!"

"Lakers championship!"

……

Stevens reached out and called a timeout.

Perhaps because the championship ring was awarded in the home opener, the Pelicans players were obviously a little too excited.

The most direct manifestation is that the balls they shoot are too heavy.

When the timeout came back, the Pelicans made a substitution adjustment, with Crowder and Siakam replacing Green and Dedmon.

This substitution adjustment was a bit early, and it looked a bit strange.

Normally, if Brogdon and Green don't feel good, they should replace them with two new shooters.

It can only be said that Stevens' tactical strategy is not so easy to figure out.

Tang Tian controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and the Pelicans' tactics changed. Crowder and Siakam set up a double pick-and-roll at the high post.

Tang Tian chose to go to Siakam's side and break into the inside.

At this moment, an interesting scene appeared on the court.

Crowder blocked Harden, Siakam blocked Ennis, Brogdon entangled Paul, and even Davis under the basket blocked Capela at the first time.

Tang Tian accelerated past Tucker and rushed into the inside, soaring into the air.

No one on the Rockets could get past the defense.

Tang Tian spread his wings like a roc.

"Boom!"

A one-handed tomahawk violently abused the frame.

Tang Tian scored his first goal of the game!

The scene cheered.

This dunk is enough to boost morale!

D'Antoni stood up from the bench all of a sudden.

Although it was only one round, he already knew the purpose of Stevens' wave of substitutions.

This is to let the other four people play support, create an absolute environment for Tang Tian, this super ADC, to output!