Chapter 140: Return to Philadelphia
Chapter 140: Coming back to Philadelphia
When I came to Philadelphia again, I felt that it was definitely different from the last time. I participated in the All-Star Game, whether it was the All-Star Game, the Rookie Challenge, the Dunk Competition, the Three-Point Competition, or other juggling activities. At that time, I was full of joy. Now I was facing the fierce competition for the playoffs. Every team had wide eyes. This was not just a matter of money, but more importantly, a matter of honor. In this playoffs where honors were better than money, you must put out a hundred times the spirit to face all this at this time. (du kank
The Wizards are sad, because the Wizards suffered injuries in the later part of the season, while the Sixers are also sad, because their chief point guard Eric Snow is constantly struggling with injuries this season. They can only use the No. 20 pick Spidy Clarkston they selected in 2000. Don’t think Spidy Clarkston has played for a year and has enough experience. In fact, Spidy Clarkston did not have a big game last season due to injury, and this season is his rookie game.
At the same time, the main power forward of the 76ers, Derek Coleman, declined rapidly this season. The 1990 No. 1 pick could have become the next Carl Malone or Charles Barkley, but he did not cherish his talent, trained to be lazy, drunk, and fight. This made him never fully demonstrate his talent. Last season, he averaged 15.4 points and 9.1 rebounds in a quasi-double-double. This season, he could only score 10.4 points and 7 rebounds in 30 minutes of playing time, which was far less courageous than last year.
As for his substitute Derek McGee is even more unbearable this year. The No. 9 show in 1987, which was able to wrestle with the Shark O'Neal last year, has completely become a so-called soy sauce today and can only stand in position during garbage time.
No matter what the reason, the 76 team no longer has the courage of last season. In the last game, they lost to the Kings, with a record of only 40 wins and 37 losses, while the Wizards beat the Trail Blazers, which made the Wizards win more than the 76ers. This game about ranking attracted the attention of most media. Although most people are more optimistic about the Wizards with a better upward momentum, as long as Allen Iverson is still at the 76ers, there will be some games in this game. Moreover, Allen Iverson shouted the slogan "Give the final kill back to the Wizards" before the game.
Return the final kill to the Wizards! It seems that Allen Iverson is still worried about my three-point final kill in the last game.
I stepped onto the stadium and looked at the large screens in the center of the Vachovia Center Arena. The wonderful scenes of Allen Iverson leading the 76ers to sweep the East last season were playing, which made people feel a little excited. Did it attract the cheers on the stage? Although a whole year has passed, it is still the pride in the hearts of Philadelphia fans.
Doug Collins found that the three major teams with two small teams performed well in the last game, and this time he firmly joined the three major teams with two small teams again: Itan Thomas, Christian Letterner, me, Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups.
And I, a 211 cm tall big center, stood directly as a small forward. Although I successfully suppressed Scotty Pippen's performance in the last game, please don't forget when Scotty Pippen was born. Scotty Pippen, born in 1965, is already 37 years old. He is already a person with aging and bleak color, although he was once the second person in the world.
I dare not deny head coach Doug Collins' tactical decision. I don't want the team to have a scandal of a disagreement between the generals and coaches. I can only tolerate it, continue to tolerate it, and can only expect Larry Brown to faint as a small forward with a slow speed. If it were Allen Iverson playing as a small forward, I guess I would be shaken and unable to find North.
The 76ers lineup has come out, and DiBocken Mutombo continues to be his starting center. Although Derek Coleman is in poor form recently, he is still the best power forward in the 76ers. Matt Haps, the future Jazz player, will face me in this game. Allen Iverson is the undisputed starting shooting guard, and the point guard is Spiti Clarkston.
This time I jumped the ball and finally won Dibeken Mutombo, and the basketball was shot to Chauncey Billups. I ran to the front court quickly, hoping to complete the attack before the opponent organized the defense line.
But although Dibeken Mutombo was old and weak, his speed was still not slow. He had already firmly stood firmly under the basket. The Wizards' first offense could only be carried out in positional battles.
As soon as Matt Hapurin came up, he set up a defensive move on me, waving his arms in front of me like a koala. I ran hard, trying to get rid of Matt Hapurin's defense, but wherever I went, someone would change defenses and continue to move on.
Larry Brown has set up a very targeted tactic, which is to see me to death.
I could only keep running and pulling out the defense line of 76 people.
I ran outside the three-point line to block Spiti Clarkston and played pick-and-roll for Chauncey Billups. Chauncey Billups quickly started and ran past me and broke into the inside. At this time, Spiti Clarkston should have chased Chauncey Billups, but Spiti Clarkston didn't chase at all. He completely stuck to me after hitting me, while Mark Haplin went to Cachoncey Billups' position.
What a rotating defense. No matter where I go, there will always be someone in front of me, interfering with my catch. Larry Brown is trying to split me from the entire offensive system of the Wizards.
Chauncey Billups broke through the inside and faced Derek Coleman's backup defense. He passed the ball to Christian Letterner. Christian Letterner took the ball at the top of the arc in the three-second zone without making adjustments and made a shot.
The basketball bounced on the upper edge of the basket, but luckily it plunged in again.
Spiti Clarkston dribbled through half the ball and passed the ball directly to Allen Iverson. Although Allen Iverson was only 183 cm tall, no one was careless when facing him. Richard Hamilton bent down hard, let him take a step, and faced the scoring champion of last season in a three-threatening posture, the MVP of the regular season last season.
No matter how hard Richard Hamilton tried his best in defense, his absolute lack of speed always made him slow down against those speed players in defense. Allen Iverson is the scoring leader, which is the shortest scoring leader in NBA history, but his speed is indeed unparalleled.
Allen Iverson sank his left shoulder and made a breakthrough. He took a step forward, causing Richard Hamilton to shift his center of gravity. Then he quickly retracted his extended foot, took a quick step back, jumped, leaned back, and jumped the ball.
The ball has entered!
The referee stretched out three fingers high!
Allen Iverson didn't even see the ball entering the basket, so he ran to the backcourt. After passing the midfield, he heard the cheers and stretched out his arms and asked for the cheers to be louder.
I was still surrounded by defense, but I hope I could use my run to pull the opponent's defense line open. I might not be able to catch the ball, but I could cover my teammates.
I ran to the side of Allen Iverson, pressed his hands tightly on his thighs, and stood in place. Richard Hamilton successfully bypassed me. Allen Iverson hit me and chased me Mark Haplin to try to chase Richard Hamilton, but it was obvious that Richard Hamilton had crossed half of his body.
Chauncey Billups passed the ball to Richard Hamilton and then cut into the inside. Richard Hamilton did not stick the ball, and immediately sent it to the front of Chauncey Billups, a beautiful two-pass one.
Chauncey Billups faced the inside line directly, Derek Coleman was entangled with Christian Letterner, the old monster DiBeken Mutombo stretched out his arms to block Itan Thomas, and then got stuck on Chauncey Billups' road to the basket.
Although facing the four NBA best defensive players, Chaunce Billups, the second-ranked blocker in NBA history, jumped up bravely and fearlessly. He threw the basketball towards the basket against Mutombo's dark big palm.
Uncle Mu's palm was very big, but the basketball still firmly crossed his big palm and fell firmly, but the position of the falling was slightly deviated and hit the outside of the basket.
I was a little late. Although I tried my best to rush into the inside, I still let Mutombo get the basketball first, and then I could only watch Uncle Mu waving and waiting for his iron elbows to drive away all opponents who dared to provoke.
I quickly ran back, but Aaron Iverson had already stepped away his electric motor legs and moved forward rapidly. The basketball quickly passed to Aaron Iverson's hands.
Richard Hamilton was trying his best to chase back. His speed was just the same as that of Allen Iverson who dribbled, but he was unable to effectively interfere with Allen Iverson while running.
Chauncey Billups was also chasing back frantically, but he was even further away and could only chase behind their butts and smell their sweat.
After entering the three-point line, Allen Iverson no longer entangled with Richard Hamilton. He stopped suddenly, then took a step back, stood outside the three-point line with both feet, raised the basketball and shot out at the basket.
Richard Hamilton was completely thrown away and could only watch the basketball drew a rainbow and fell into the basket.
I finally ran to the basket, but I could only serve from the bottom line when I received the basketball.
There was a cheer in the stadium with "Allen! Allen!", and the hot and hot Allen Iverson obviously enjoyed this feeling, this feeling of being the only king.
I turned around and blocked the thin answer behind me, then went straight to the basket, preparing to fight for the rebounds in the frontcourt, or find that gap to attack the basket.
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Chapter completed!