388. A powerful dunk over a defender!
388. A powerful dunk over a defender!
"The Clippers look even better this season. It seems like the championship will still belong to them!" Wright murmured.
"It's not that the Clippers are so great, I think it's just that Su Hao is too strong. He could beat us all by himself!" Bargnani said.
It seems that this guy has deeply experienced the difference in strength just now during his duel with Su Hao.
"Stop with this nonsense, those of you who want to play, step up!" Casey said to the players.
The substitutes who hadn't yet had a chance to play this season immediately stood up, indicating their willingness to go on and continue the game.
The starting players who had just come off the field plopped down in their seats on the bench and refused to get up.
“Then you five go up!” Casey pointed to five of the players.
This means they should be allowed to continue playing the rest of the game.
It seems that these players, who haven't played for a long time, are eager to find an opportunity to prove their abilities.
Especially when playing against the Clippers, a team with such high profile, if I perform well, wouldn't some team want to sign me?
Offer them a good contract.
Every player has their own agenda.
The Clippers have no intention of replacing their key players.
After all, they didn't know that the Raptors would replace their key players during this timeout.
The Clippers also learned from their previous game against the Spurs.
They dared not be careless any longer; if they were to lose to this weak Raptors team, they would be laughed at by the fans. So they simply continued to play their starters until they had widened the score gap to a relatively safe distance.
The game continues.
At the start of the first offensive possession, the Raptors' backup center received a pass from his teammate inside.
Facing Su Hao's defense, he actually tried to force his way to the basket.
He dribbled with his back to the basket, pressing against Su Hao, and tried to drive towards the basket.
As a result, Su Hao stood still, completely motionless.
The substitute center was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Su Hao to be so strong.
He tried to push Su Hao away with his body, but Su Hao was like a mountain that could not be moved.
Left with no other option, he turned and jumped to shoot.
However, Su Hao's blocking awareness was excellent. He jumped high, stretched out his long arms, and successfully interfered with the opponent's shot.
The ball bounced off the rim, and the Clippers player grabbed the rebound.
This defensive play amazed the entire audience, showcasing Su Hao's exceptional physical attributes and defensive capabilities.
Despite his surprise, the substitute player was unwilling to give up this opportunity under the basket so easily.
After all, this was a rare opportunity for him to make a name for himself. If he could successfully score against Su Hao's tight defense, it would be an amazing feat.
It's worth noting that even a superstar as powerful as Duncan couldn't accomplish this task so easily in the first game of the season.
As a fringe player for the Raptors, if he could score this crucial basket, it would definitely attract the team's attention and focus.
However, the ideal is full, but the reality is very skinny.
Despite the substitute player's best efforts to repeatedly push forward with his back to the goal, he was ultimately unable to break through Su Hao's defense, and instead exhausted himself.
In contrast, Su Hao appeared completely at ease, maintaining his composure and calmness throughout, as if he had already seen through everything and was just waiting for his opponent to make a move.
In another inside battle, the substitute center still wanted to score over Su Hao's head.
As the shot clock ticked away, the substitute player realized that time was running out and had no choice but to grit his teeth and force a shot.
He quickly turned around, trying to get rid of Su Hao's defense and make a move.
However, just as he turned to shoot, Su Hao stretched out his hands like lightning, accurately and firmly pressing down on the basketball and taking control of it steadily.
Immediately afterwards, Su Hao made a beautiful long pass, directly throwing the ball to Curry on the outside.
"Who is this player? How dare he challenge Su Hao in the paint as soon as he comes on the court? Isn't he just asking for trouble?" Commentator Miller couldn't help but tease.
"I don't know this player. He's so brainless. But on another note, this guy has commendable courage. He dared to go head-to-head with Su Hao. That's really impressive!" Barkley couldn't help but laugh out loud.
At this moment, the substitute player truly realized how big the gap was between him and Su Hao.
However, with the team already trailing by a large margin, Coach Casey didn't seem to have any intention of winning and therefore wasn't very concerned about the players' performance.
After switching sides, Su Hao received a pass from Curry under the basket and charged towards the hoop without hesitation.
The Raptors' backup center quickly got into position to defend, but this time, Su Hao didn't choose to post up. Instead, he faced the opponent's defense, jumped high, and delivered a powerful dunk.
This dunk was clean and crisp, without any unnecessary movements.
With his superior physical abilities, Su Hao completed a perfect dunk over an opponent in mid-air, slamming the ball into the basket.
The scene was incredibly impressive, and the audience cheered enthusiastically.
"This is insane! Su Hao is getting revenge! It's blatant revenge!" Yang Yi shouted excitedly, pointing at the live stream screen.
"This is Su Hao. You can shoot over his head, but you absolutely cannot provoke him! Otherwise, he will definitely teach you a merciless lesson!" Su Qun said with a smile.
He knew Su Hao's strength and temperament, so the Raptors players should not easily challenge Su Hao.
"This kid is still too green! If you get a chance to play, just follow the tactics and don't try to go head-to-head with Su Hao! That will only make you suffer!" Coach Zhang said calmly.
He understood Su Hao's abilities, but also believed that the Raptors players needed to be more rational in their approach to the game.
However, Su Hao did not actually intend to retaliate; rather, the way he scored this time was too direct and fierce.
This kind of simple and brutal attack method can easily give people the feeling of bullying others.
But for Su Hao, this is simply his playing style on the court.
After dunking, Su Hao immediately turned to defense, without celebrating or showing off his basket.
He knew that basketball is a team sport, and victory could only be achieved through the efforts of the entire team.
Therefore, he quickly returned to his defensive position, preparing to meet the opponent's next attack.
After the first half, the Clippers had established a significant lead.
At halftime, the score difference between the two sides had reached as much as thirty-five points.
Su Hao and his teammates high-fived in celebration and walked back to the locker room together.
Despite the Raptors' significant deficit, the players and coaches did not show much concern.
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