am i proud?

Chapter 172 The final staged in advance
Barkley yelled happily, but he really didn't perform much on the court, except for grabbing 2 rebounds, that is, sending 2 fouls on the defensive end.

To be honest, these two fouls were not wronged. It was because he couldn't keep up with his feet, so he had no choice but to pull the opponent's jersey.

He has been out of battle for a long time, even though his weight is very close to that before he retired, but the feeling of the game is far worse.

Don't brag, Barkley's talent is far worse than the "old rascal" in every aspect, so don't look at the two of them are about the same age, but Jordan is still among the best outside players in the league at the age of 39, but Barkley can only play as a substitute...even now he can't even play well in garbage time!
Carlisle did not show dissatisfaction with Barkley. He knew very well that for an experienced veteran like Barkley, as long as he is given a chance to play, he will quickly find the feeling of the game.

However, there is one person who will not let go of the opportunity to ridicule Barkley, and that is Smith in the TNT live broadcast room... This guy can be regarded as taking the opportunity to laugh at Barkley, how can he show mercy to him?
“哈哈哈……笑死我了，这就是查尔斯的复出第一战吗？0分2篮板0助攻0抢断0盖帽……拉里，你还见过有谁能打得这么差吗？”

"Michael was able to score 19 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in his first game this season. Even if his shooting percentage is a bit low, it won't mean he didn't score a point, right?"

"'The Great Sir Charles', I suppose, is a 'great joke'?"

If Barkley was in the live broadcast room at this time, he would definitely start a round of real-life PK against Smith. Compared with the size of the two, Smith would obviously be beaten badly...

The Pistons did not lose the game because of Barkley's poor performance. After all, they had accumulated enough advantages in front of them.

In the end, the Pistons defeated the Jazz 97:90, and won two consecutive victories after the end of their 16-game winning streak.

Wang Dalin, who scored 29 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in this game, followed Carlisle to attend the press conference after the game.

A reporter asked Wang Dalin what he thought of Barkley's poor performance.

Wang Dalin said with a smile: "Mr. reporter, I don't think you are the kind of person who draws conclusions after just watching one game, right? I think any player has a downturn, even if he is a historical superstar... Didn't Michael score only 6 points in a single game this season? So this game doesn't explain anything. Charles will definitely prove himself, I believe him!"

Wang Dalin really believes that Barkley can regain the feeling of the game. Just because he lost 21 kilograms of fat in more than a month, it can be seen how much effort he has put in for this... How can a person with such determination not be able to recover?
As long as Barkley can recover [-]% or even [-]% of his previous skills, he will already be stronger than the waived Brian Cardinal, and his rich experience in the playoffs is what the Pistons are currently most in short supply... After all, these outstanding players are still too young!
On March 3, the Pistons challenged the Bucks back-to-back away. In this game, Barkley did not go to Milwaukee with the team, but stayed in Detroit to continue weight loss training.

For a veteran of his age, 120 kg is still too heavy. If he hopes to return to a state closer to his pre-retirement state, he even needs to reduce his weight to a lower level than then, which is about 110-112 kg.

Don't think it's easy.

When you first start to lose weight, it may be very smooth, because your subcutaneous and internal organs are full of fat, but when you lose weight to a certain level, you will find that it is extremely difficult to lose every kilogram!
Barkley is currently close to this bottleneck, and he is now very likely to lose only one or two kilograms in a week of hard training, and he may not even be able to lose one kilogram.

This is obviously a long-term process, but there is not much time left for him now, because the playoffs are only more than a month away.

The away game against the Bucks didn't go very well. The players of the Bucks played very well, especially Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, and Anthony Mason. Well, this Mason is Wang Dalin's older brother from the Heat last season!
王大林砍下27分7篮板6助攻，比卢普斯16分3篮板5助攻，汉密尔顿18分4篮板2助攻，大本6分14篮板3盖帽，威廉姆斯13分5篮板2抢断，罗宾逊9分6篮板4助攻……活塞队的球员们已经打得很不错了，可惜他们的对手表现更加出色。

In the end, the Pistons lost 99:104 regrettably... Basketball games are sometimes like this. When you perform normally, the opponent performs super-level, which is very helpless.

The night after the game, all members of the Pistons did not leave Milwaukee. They held a grand PARTY in the city's most luxurious nightclub.

It's not because of the loss that everyone is insane, but because... Wang Dalin's birthday is coming!
How many 20 years can a person have in a lifetime?Calculated according to the average life expectancy of Chinese people in 2002, there are only three at most!
Wang Dalin turns 20, which is certainly something to celebrate... Of course, it would be even better if he won the game against the Bucks.

Two Bucks players also attended Wang Dalin's birthday party. They were Ray Allen and Anthony Mason. In Milwaukee, Wang Dalin only had friendship with them.

The three "yoshi brothers" were very caring. They ordered a five-layer cake for Wang Dalin when the team first came to Milwaukee. They also ordered an NBA championship trophy made of chocolate and gold leaf on the top of the cake... Wang Dalin was almost moved to tears when he saw this cake.

When 3:17 on March [-] was approaching, everyone sang a birthday song for Wang Dalin, and then Wang Dalin blew out the candles and began to make a wish.

He is 59 years old in two lifetimes, which is older than many retired basketball stars, but he feels that his mentality is getting younger and younger after reliving his first life, as if he is really only 20 years old.

So his wish is very simple... to win the NBA championship this season, nothing more!

Next, "Second Brother" was the first to do it, and directly spread cream on Wang Dalin's face, followed by "Big Brother" and "Third Brother"... These vicious Americans just love to spoil good things. Isn't the cream on the cake just for eating?
Seeing the players laughing and joking, Carlisle finally showed a gratified smile... During this period of time, the Pistons players were too tense. They always wanted to win more consecutive victories. Maybe they didn't relax until this moment!
On March 3, the Pistons challenged the Nuggets away.

In Denver's "Pepsi Center" arena at an altitude of 1606 meters, the Pistons players played brilliantly and beat their opponents 98:91.

Immediately afterwards, they moved to Utah, overturned the Jazz again in an away game, and double-killed this traditional western team in the season.

On the evening of March 3th, all members of the Pistons flew to Phoenix. They will complete the penultimate game of this five-game streak on the 20st. The opponent is naturally the Suns.

During the offseason, the Suns and the Nets exchanged cores. When the Nets got Kidd, they immediately soared into the sky and currently rank second in the Eastern Conference.

After the Suns got Marbury, their record plummeted. The current record is only 30 wins and 37 losses, and they have just experienced a five-game losing streak.

If they can win this game against the Pistons, the Suns can end their losing streak, but will the Pistons give them this chance?

Obviously, Wang Dalin, who was fully fired, did not give the Suns any chance.

他这场比赛22投12中，其中三分球8投4中，罚球9投7中，砍下35分11篮板5助攻2盖帽1抢断，表现猛的一批。

The Pistons easily defeated the Suns under the strong performance of Wang Dalin. Even Marbury scored 30 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals.

After winning the Suns, the Pistons players had no time to celebrate, and they flew to Los Angeles overnight.

On March 3, it was another back-to-back game. Unfortunately, their opponent this time was the defending champion Lakers.

If there is time to rest, even if it is only for one day, Carlisle feels that the Pistons have a chance to beat the current Lakers, but in this situation...it is really too difficult!

At the moment when the Pistons players arrived in Los Angeles, the system in Wang Dalin's mind that hadn't moved for a long time made a sound this time... "Ding!"

"It is detected that the host is about to face the Lakers, the championship champion of this season in the original history, so here is a temporary mission 'Finals staged in advance'!"

"The finals staged in advance: Facing the Lakers led by the 'OK combination', host, are you afraid? Currently O'Neal is in full swing, and Kobe is gradually entering the peak of his career. They are indeed the strongest duo in NBA history! But a brave fighter should not be afraid, go up and fight them!"

"Specific mission requirements:
1. The host's rebounds, blocks and shooting percentage are all better than Shaq O'Neal;
2. The three data points, assists and steals of the host are better than Kobe Bryant;

3. The team where the host is located must beat the team where the 'OK combination' is located. "

"Reward for completing the task:
1. After completing the first two tasks, the host can arbitrarily designate 1 ability value to increase to the current upper limit value (excluding the ability item whose upper limit is full);

2. After completing the third task, the host can arbitrarily designate 2 ability values ​​to increase to the current upper limit (excluding ability items whose upper limit is full);"

"Note: Due to the relatively rich rewards for this mission, the 'God Slayer Badge' on the host in this game cannot be used for the time being. Please be careful with the host!"

After reading the mission description, Wang Dalin immediately showed a wry smile. The rewards for this mission are really good, but the difficulty is indeed high enough.

When he saw the front, he was still a little lucky. After all, he had the "God Slayer Badge", so he could at least slightly restrict the S-level superstar O'Neill, but the system specifically indicated that the "God Slayer Badge" was invalid for this game... Is this the rhythm of killing people?
Moreover, the task arrangement of the system is obviously to pick out other people's advantages for him to compare.

For example, let him compare rebounds, blocks and shooting percentage with O'Neal. Doesn't the system know that O'Neal has averaged 10.9 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 57.6% shooting so far this season?
He was also asked to compete with Kobe in scoring, assists and steals. His scoring and assists are worthwhile, but steals... "Black Mamba" has averaged 1.5 steals per game so far this season, and he only has 0.9 times!
In comparison, Wang Dalin felt that it would be better to think about how to try to beat the Lakers.

The record of the Lakers so far in the first half of the season is 47 wins and 20 losses. They just lost to the Mavericks and the Spurs two days ago and experienced a losing streak... It is not a 7-game 4-win game, and they are not invincible.

At the press conference before the game, the head coaches of the two teams began to brag about each other as usual...

Phil Jackson said that Carlisle is a rare talented coach in the NBA, and the Pistons are very strong. Darling Wang is also the most talented talented player he has ever seen.

Carlisle immediately praised Jackson for leading the team to eight championships and being the head coach with the most championship rings in active service. Moreover, O'Neal is the league's number one center forward, and Kobe is the most Jordan-like player he has ever seen.

All in all, before the start of the game, the head coaches of the two teams showed their superb acting skills.

Although Jackson is quite seasoned in this respect, Carlisle is undoubtedly better... Who made him look exactly like Jim Carrey? His face is naturally dominant in acting.

Since CCTV Sports Channel broadcast most of the Pistons games this season, Carlisle is also quite well-known in China. Fans have given him various nicknames, the most famous of which is "Grandmaid in Disguise"... from Jim Carrey's classic movie role.

During the warm-up before the game, the main players of the two teams had friendly interactions, especially O'Neal, Kobe, Wang Dalin and Daben, who were selected for this year's All-Star lineup. After meeting, they all smiled and hugged each other, and the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.

In fact, when O'Neill hugged Big Ben, he leaned into Big Ben's ear and smiled, "Ben, are you ready to be blown up by 'Superman'?"

Da Ben said without showing any weakness: "I'm waiting. If I don't cover you two or three times tonight, I will give you the surname O'Neal!"

When Kobe and Wang Dalin hugged, the "Black Mamba" smiled and said, "Darling, are you ready to be defeated by me?"

Wang Dalin replied with a smile: "Say this sentence to me when Shaq is willing to hand over the ball to you...the second in command of the Lakers!"

The smile on Kobe's face disappeared immediately, and before he turned to leave, he said bitterly: "You will pay for this sentence!"

Wang Dalin laughed teasingly: "Come on, I'll be waiting for you!"

……

The Lakers and the Pistons, one is currently the hottest No. [-] in the Eastern Conference, and the other is the defending champion who has won the championship for two consecutive years. For such a battle for kings, the league has naturally arranged a national live broadcast for a long time.

In the TNT live broadcast room, Larry Bird and Kenny Smith were already in place, and the two began chatting about each other while the players were warming up before the game.

"Larry, don't you think your ring looks better on my finger?"

"Kenny, I really feel a little strange that you haven't been beaten to death by Charles for so long!"

"Hehe, it's just a joke. You are not such a person who can't afford to joke, are you?"

"Of course I can take jokes, but if you still make fun of me with the championship ring, be careful that I will turn against you!"

"Hehe, well, let's get down to business, Larry, who do you prefer in this match?"

"Nonsense, of course it's the Lakers, don't you have any disagreements?"

"Yes, I am optimistic about the Pistons!"

"Isn't it? The Pistons did play well this season, and I really like Darling Wang, but compared to the Lakers, they obviously still lack the background!"

"Really? The Pistons have won the championship twice before. They don't lack heritage, do they?"

"The Lakers have won the championship 13 times. How can some teams that have only won the championship twice compare with the background of such a giant?"

"Why do I feel that you are implicating me and the Rockets? Forget it, don't worry about it with you... Larry, do you know why I lost two championship rings to that guy Charles this season?"

"Well... Kenny, if you don't mention the ring, we can still be friends!"

"Larry, you think too much, I don't mean to laugh at you! In fact, I want to tell you that it is because Charles bets on the Pistons and Darling King every time, that's why I lost two championship rings! Now I have also learned that as long as there is a Pistons game, no matter who the opponent is, I will bet on them, and I guarantee that I will not lose!"

"Really? I think Charles is lucky, okay? Do you dare to bet me on this match?"

"Why don't you dare? I'll bet on the Pistons to win!"

"Okay, if the Pistons win, I'll lose you another championship ring, and if the Lakers win, you can give me back the ring on your hand, okay?"

"Okay, it's a deal!"

……

The Lakers' starting five are point guard Derek Fisher, shooting guard Kobe Bryant, small forward Rick Fox, power forward Samaki Walker, and center Shaquille O'Neal.

The Pistons' starting five are point guard Chauncey Billups, shooting guard Richard Hamilton, small forward Wang Dalin, power forward Clifford Robinson, and center Ben Wallace.

The game officially started, O'Neill easily won the jump ball by relying on his height and length, and he gave the basketball to Fisher.

At this age, Fisher is still that little fish.

他本赛季场均可以得到11分2篮板2.5助攻0.9抢断，投篮命中率仅有41%，可是三分命中率却高达41.6%……只看数据就可以知道他基本上就是湖人队的“运球后卫”兼定点投手。

Apart from O'Neal and Kobe, the two offensive killers, only Fisher averaged double-digit points per game in the Lakers team. The others... From Wang Dalin's point of view, they are all fun (garbage) color (garbage)!
Compared with the Lakers, the Pistons currently have Wang Dalin, Billups, Hamilton, Robinson and Williams scoring in double figures per game, with significantly more scoring points.

Fisher dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and immediately wanted to throw the ball to O'Neal, but Ben adopted a defensive strategy around the front. O'Neal had no chance to catch the ball for a while, so Fisher had to pass the ball to Kobe.

In fact, Phil Jackson's so-called "triangle offense" is not complicated. This tactic is actually to create singles opportunities for the team's absolute offensive strengths through various methods.

When I was in the Bulls, the absolute offensive strengths were Jordan and Pippen, and when it came to the Lakers, it was O'Neal and Kobe.

In comparison, the first offensive choice of the Lakers is of course O'Neal, and Kobe is only their second choice. This can be seen from their shooting percentages... O'Neal is as high as 57.6%, and Kobe is only 47%. Anyone with a brain knows how to choose.

Kobe decided to single Hamilton after holding the ball. He felt that his matchup had obvious advantages.

上一次两队交手时王大林因伤缺阵，科比当时只打了三节就砍下25分8篮板6助攻3抢断2盖帽，完全把汉密尔顿打爆了。

Hamilton is not the kind of person who suffers and suffers silently. He was beaten so badly last time. He was obviously emotional tonight, trying to regain his position on Kobe.

At the peak of his career, Hamilton is not only a top scorer in the league, but his defensive ability in the second and third positions should not be underestimated.

But the current Hamilton is obviously still a little tender, especially his opponent is Kobe Bryant, the first offensive player in history.

I saw that Kobe immediately activated and wiped him after a tentative step, and before Wang Dalin came to help defend, he hit the ground and passed the ball to O'Neal who finally got stuck.

O'Neill pouted his butt against Da Ben, and then took off to complete a two-handed dunk.

In terms of the power of the butt, if O'Neal considers himself the second in NBA history, even Charles Barkley and Mark Jackson would not dare to compete for the number one.

Big Ben has tried his best, he has been going around to defend O'Neal, but after Kobe broke through, O'Neal stuck him behind him, so this exquisite cooperation was naturally completed.

Wang Dalin couldn't help frowning.

If there is no conflict between Kobe and O'Neal, they will cooperate very well... "OK combination" is not just about playing singles, how can "the strongest duo in history" be so simple?
When it was the Pistons' turn to attack, Billups dribbled the ball halfway and wanted to pass the ball to Wang Dalin, but Kobe slid past him, and Wang Dalin was double-teamed without the ball... This is no one's treatment!
Billups couldn't help being speechless for a while.

You guys made it clear that you want to strangle my fourth brother to death, right?

Alright, let you bastards see how awesome I am, Chauncey Billups!
Billups made up his mind and made a strong breakthrough directly to Fisher.

"Little Fish" is obviously also a powerful point guard. Although he is not as tall as Billups, he is not weak in strength. It will obviously be very difficult for Billups to use strength to force him.

But as a future FMVP, how could Billups only use his body to bully others?

His skills are obviously better than Fisher's by a large margin, so he dribbled the ball and swiped it in one direction after two tough shots. Before the opponent's power forward Walker came over to defend, he flicked his wrist and passed the ball to Hamilton who came out of the screen.

Hamilton catches and shoots...the ball has it.

2:2, both sides successfully scored the first attack.

"Hey, Kobe, it's not wise for you to focus on me!" While running back, Wang Dalin smiled and said to Kobe, "Don't you know that my third brother can score more than 19 points per game?"

"Hmph, you should take care of yourself first!" Kobe said blankly.

On the Lakers' second attack, O'Neal finally put Ben behind his back on the edge of the three-second zone, and Fisher quickly lobbed the ball in.

After O'Neal received the ball, Big Ben firmly pushed him outside the three-second zone.

Just based on the strength coming from behind, O'Neal knew that it would undoubtedly be very difficult for him to force himself into the basket, so he tried to dribble left and right to make the illusion that he was about to turn around at any time, but Big Ben was unmoved at all and still resisted him firmly.

The ball was caught and dunked by O'Neal easily at the basket just now. Da Ben obviously blamed himself. He knew that if he wanted to beat the Lakers, he had to guard against O'Neal... Well, no, it should be said that he should consume O'Neal as much as possible, and make him work hard every time he enters the basket.

When O'Neal receives the ball, almost no one in the league can stop him from driving to the basket... His strength is too strong!
Big Ben's muscles are tense all over his body. His bench press has reached 190 kilograms this season. It is said that there is not much difference compared with O'Neal.

But arm strength belongs to arm strength, and body strength belongs to body strength... In terms of physical strength, O'Neal is also unique in the entire NBA history.

Daben's defense was impenetrable, so O'Neal had no choice but to go hard, one...two...three...entered the basket, forced...fouled, go to the free throw line!

At the last moment, when O'Neal was about to force a dunk, Robinson rushed forward and hugged him.

Some people say that O'Neal can just take Robinson to dunk directly?
Hmm... People who have this kind of thinking are probably brainwashed by a certain cartoon in the island country, right?
That's right, there are indeed legends in the world that O'Neal can still complete dunks with two or three people on his body, but people with a little brain will know that this is just an exaggeration... He did complete a 2+1 dunk behind Allen Iverson's back, but how much does Iverson weigh?
You let him carry Robinson, a man weighing more than 200 pounds, to buckle one?
Walking in front of the free throw line, O'Neal's expression was as ugly as possible. For others, free throws are a point, but for him, free throws are suffering.

There are many stories about free throws in the NBA. The most famous one is of course that Pippen said in Malone's ear that "the postman doesn't work on weekends". As a result, Malone missed both free throws.

There is also the Magic in 1995. At that time, the Magic led by 1 points with 8.5 seconds before the end of the game in G3, and they also had free throw opportunities.

But a dramatic scene appeared. As the best pitcher in the Magic team, Nick Anderson actually missed four free throws at the free throw line. As a result, he was dragged into overtime by the Rockets, and finally lost.

At that time, the boss of the Magic was O'Neal... Since entering the league, O'Neal probably hated free throws the most. Why didn't basketball abolish the rule of free throws?

"when!"

"when!"

Missing two free throws is normal for O'Neal. The two forwards of the Lakers didn't even fight for rebounds.

Wang Dalin took off the rebound and immediately passed it to Billups, and he also quickly rushed to the frontcourt.

"Fast break!" Billups made a decisive decision. After receiving the pass, he dribbled the ball quickly. Before O'Neal had time to return to the defense, he accurately connected Hamilton with a long pass.

Of course, Kobe has returned to the defense. Under his tight defense, it is undoubtedly very difficult for Hamilton to break through with the ball, but Hamilton never thought about breaking through.

"Strike!" Wang Dalin received a pass from Hamilton, jumped away from Fox's steal, and directly pulled out from outside the three-point line.

"when!"

The ball was not easy, and Wang Dalin didn't adjust his shooting properly, so it was normal if he didn't score, but...the basketball hit the neck of the basket and bounced far away, just flying in the direction of Wang Dalin.

"Mine!" Wang Dalin and Fox collided fiercely in the air, relying on his height and long arms, he successfully grabbed the offensive rebound, and then took advantage of Fox staggering to the ground, and directly made another pull from the mid-range...the ball is here!
O'Neill finally ran back to his own three-second zone during Wang Dalin's second pullout, and finally tried his best to interfere with him.

However, Wang Dalin used the "McGrady dry pull", and the take-off height increased by 10%. The interference that O'Neal can give is really limited.

4:2, the Pistons temporarily lead.

The Lakers attacked again. Fisher played a pick-and-roll with Fox this time, and then passed the ball to Kobe who ran around the screen and ran to the outside.

After Kobe received the ball, he made a fake move to fly Hamilton, and then quickly rushed directly to the basket and jumped high.

Wang Dalin defended and wanted to give him a big cap, but Kobe dodged in the air, avoided Wang Dalin's block, and completed a one-handed basket with his body already down... The goal was scored!
In the "Staples Center" arena, nearly 19000 fans immediately burst into earth-shattering applause and cheers.

Why do they like Kobe?
Isn't it because he can often hit such unimaginably difficult goals?
Bird and Smith in the TNT live broadcast room were also excited. Bird laughed loudly: "Kobe's ball is so wonderful. In our era, only Michael can play this kind of ball!"

Smith laughed and said, "That's right, I always thought that he was the one who resembled Michael the most. Before, there were still people who regarded Grant Hill as Michael's successor. I think those people are blind!"

Bird instantly turned black and said angrily, "Are you looking for death? I said at the time that Grant was Michael's successor. Why, do you have any objections?"

Smith hurriedly laughed and said, "No, that's not what I meant...why are you angry? I admit that Grant is very capable, but you have to admit that he is indeed a glass man, right? Don't you think he was injured again this season?"

Bird's complexion improved a little, and he sighed: "Oh, yes! If Grant hadn't been injured often, he would have achieved higher achievements, and I wouldn't be surprised if he reached Michael's height in the future... God is jealous of talents, what a pity!"

It can be seen that he really appreciates Grant Hill for being able to give such a high evaluation to Bird, the "forced king".

……

on the playing field.

Kobe swung his arm excitedly after scoring the goal, and then smiled at Wang Dalin: "See, boy, I said you will pay for what you said!"

Wang Dalin was a little depressed, but he couldn't be cowardly in such a situation, so he immediately replied: "Isn't it just scoring a goal? What are you so proud of?"

Kobe smiled and said, "If you have the guts, you'll hit me back too. I'll be waiting for you!"

Wang Dalin said angrily: "Very well, you won't wait too long!"

Kobe turned around and ran towards his own half. Billups patted Wang Dalin on the shoulder and said, "Fourth brother, there is no need to get angry with him. Didn't you tell me before the game to irritate Kobe as much as possible? Why did you get irritated by him?"

Wang Dalin immediately turned angry and smiled, "Who says I'm angry? I'm acting for him!"

In the game, Wang Dalin has always been the calmest person, even players like Billups and Hamilton who have always been known for their calmness can't keep up with him.

Kobe... Hehe, he is the type of player who is easily irritated. As long as you can fight with him for a few rounds and then say a word or two of trash at the right time, this guy will probably fight you one-on-one to the end.

Even if he gradually matured later and truly became the "Black Mamba" that made the whole league change his face, he still couldn't completely get rid of this problem.

Of course, if he really gets rid of this problem completely...he won't be the "Black Mamba" who has both reputation and reputation!

"Give me the ball later, and I'll stimulate him again. Whether I can win the game tonight depends on how much I can stimulate him!" Wang Dalin specially ordered when he sent the baseline ball to Billups, and then ran to the frontcourt.

Billups dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, saw Wang Dalin running to the left flank and asked for the ball with his back, so he lobbed the ball to him.

Fox didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest, after all he was the shadow of a famous tree, Wang Dalin had obviously become a first-tier player in the league this season, and he couldn't be careless if he wanted to guard against him.

Speaking of which, Rick Fox is considered a veteran player. He was selected by the Celtics with the No.1991 fourth pick in the first round in 20. He played well in 1996 and 1997, especially his defensive ability. In the 1996-1997 season, his average steals even reached 2.2 times.

In the summer of 1997, he ended his contract with the Celtics and came to Los Angeles. In his first season, he served as the starting small forward.

在那个赛季他场均可以贡献出12分4.4篮板3.4助攻1.2抢断0.6盖帽，作为一名角色球员来说已经非常合格。

Last season, his number of three-point shots increased significantly, but his shooting percentage was as high as 39.3%. He averaged more three-pointers per game than Fisher, and he was the most reliable scoring point for the Lakers outside.

This season, the Lakers have supplemented high-quality role players such as Robert Horry, Lynch Hunter, Mitch Richmond, etc. Fox's playing time has declined, but he is still an unshakable starting small forward.

If you have to find someone to compare with him, he is probably equivalent to a weakened version of Sean Battier... The defense is a little worse than Battier's, the overall situation is a little worse than Battier's, and the three-point shooting is also a little worse than Battier.

So it is very reasonable for him to get 379 million US dollars this season. If he is placed in the era when the salary of later generations is exploding, a 3D player like him is definitely likely to get an annual salary of tens of millions of US dollars!
Fox was much shorter than Wang Dalin, so Wang Dalin didn't want to break through him head-on, and dribbled the ball with his back to the three-second zone.

Wang Dalin watched Kobe's movements while dribbling with his back... Sure enough, Kobe was unwilling to be lonely on the defensive end, and always wanted to come to help defend.

Wang Dalin followed his plan and dribbled the ball one step closer to Kobe. Just before Kobe pounced, he immediately received the ball and passed it to Hamilton.

Kobe's center of gravity was completely on Wang Dalin, and there was nothing before Hamilton received the ball. If he didn't make a shot, how could he be called an emotional killer?
"Shh!"

The ball was scored cleanly, as if a scalpel had been cut through the skin without hindrance.

At 6:6, the two sides drew again.

"Kobe, do you think I will play an 'ANSWER-BALL' in front of you with this ball? Let me tell you, I will come for the next ball in person. Let my third brother charge some interest on this ball first!"

"Hmph, don't be complacent, I'll let you taste it right away!"

Obviously, Kobe broke his promise, because the Lakers did not pass the ball to Fisher in the next attack.

O'Neal is about to reach a deep position. If he doesn't pass the ball to him, a guy like Phil Jackson who has been sitting on the sidelines for a long time pretending to be an outsider will probably not be able to resist cursing.

O'Neal's position on this ball is very good. Even if he can't turn around completely, he can complete the hook shot with a half turn.

As one of the "Four Major Centers in the 90s", O'Neal's hook shots are of course very accurate, especially for hooks at this distance, he is basically sure.

But there is another person between him and the basket...Big Ben!
O'Neill obviously relaxed his vigilance, he thought he had squeezed Ben out of the way, but in fact Ben was just retreating strategically, just by looking at the tense muscles all over his body, he was ready to take off at any time...

"Snapped!"

With a big hat that blocked the sky, O'Neill was beaten dizzy on the spot.

The ball flew out of the free throw line, was caught by Wang Dalin, and then he threw it in front of him...Hamilton caught the ball near the center line and went down quickly, rushing into the inside line, a two-handed dunk.

"I said, if I don't cover you two or three times tonight, I'll call you O'Neill!" Da Ben immediately made up for O'Neill after shouting up to the sky.

O'Neill's face turned extremely ugly after hearing it, but he usually doesn't reply after being deflated. He only spouts trash after he has played a wonderful performance.

In the TNT live broadcast room, Smith exclaimed: "Oh my God, Ben actually blocked Shaq, this is really unbelievable!"

Bird showed a contemptuous expression and said, "Look at your useless appearance...what's the fuss about it? I remember you and Hakim were teammates for 6 years. Haven't you seen enough of his blocks?"

Smith raged: "But Ben is a full 6 inches shorter than Shaq. Isn't that a wonderful block?"

Bird laughed: "Ben's official height is 6 feet 9 inches. He is only 4 inches shorter than Shaq. Don't talk nonsense!"

(Ben: Larry's right, I'm 6'9!)

Smith gradually calmed down and said, "Larry, do you think the two teams will meet in the finals?"

After a moment of surprise, Bird smiled and said, "You say that, it's really possible! This year the Pistons are entirely possible to break through from the East, and the Lakers in the West, as the defending champions, are of course the biggest favorites to win the championship. The chances of their two teams meeting in the Finals this year are indeed very high!"

Smith said with a smile: "Based on this, tonight's game... we should call it the finals staged in advance, right?"

Bird laughed: "Well, I agree..."

　Thanks to "Rommel0425" for the monthly pass encouragement, and thank you brothers for your support all the time!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)