NBA backer king

Chapter 518 His peak is at my feet
"Bill, did the Pacers win?" Lao Wang asked the assistant coach Potka.

"We won by 8 points, Ewing scored 21 points, Reggie Miller played mediocre, made 5 of 1 three-pointers, and only scored 15 points. Mourning also played well, scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks, but two punches were no match for four hands." Potka said.

Lao Wang asked: "With Reggie Miller's performance, the Pacers still win. Is Ewing's efficiency very high, or is there someone else who stood up?"

Portka shook his head and said, "Ewing's efficiency is average, 44.4%."

Nodding his head, Old Wang felt that Ewing would come to join him sooner or later. With such efficiency, it was useless to reach the Eastern Conference finals. It was just a gift.

"How is my hometown doing?" he asked.

Potka gave a thumbs up and said with a smile: "Old K, I think we can recruit Hu, it is he who stood up tonight.

Hu made 7 of 4 three-pointers tonight and scored 21 points. His shooting percentage was as high as 52%, helping the Pacers beat the Heat. "

"good."

Lao Wang praised him and said: "The management can decide whether the Lakers recruit him or not. But I guess it won't work. He will most likely jump out of the final year of his contract and enter the free market, but he won't come if the contract is too small. We don't have that much room."

After speaking, he took out his mobile phone and called Hu Weidong.

"Tie Jun, hehe..."

As soon as the phone call was made over there, Hu Weidong laughed, and it seemed that he was in a very good mood.

"Old Hu, you did a good job. Listen to me, right? If you seize the opportunity, throw it. That's what shooting guards do." Old Wang laughed.

Wang Tiejun spoke English, and Kobe next to him was dumbfounded when he heard it, "Old K, that's not what you said to me."

Kobe, get out if you dare to shoot!Kobe, if you make another move, I will trade you!Kobe, the shot must be reasonable and efficient!Kobe, don't throw it around!Kobe, pass the ball...

In the locker room of the visiting team, the atmosphere is like a iron plate.

Everyone in the Jazz, from management, coaches to players, no one thought the game would be played like this. They thought they would be inseparable from the Lakers like the regular season.

Jerry Sloan thought that the old K would play a tough style of play, but he didn't expect that the old K would mainly play that way. He thought that the old K would still play mainly in the regular season, with occasional toughness and lack of mental preparation.

But even if he expected it, there is not much preparation that can be done. Sabonis, who is old and seriously injured, cannot withstand the super confrontation of old K.

He can't let the mailman go to guard the old K, then Sabonis will be pulled out by Hill or Fordson to slip and break his leg, and the Lakers will get a completely open space outside.

There is no way to change anything, this kind of helplessness is a kind of pain, and now the Jazz are suffering from this pain up and down.

Jerry Sloan washed his face, sobered up and began to think about the next series.

Obviously, the old K is targeting Sabonis. Even if Sabonis can play, the Jazz's defensive tactics will be extremely passive.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile wryly. He had worked so hard to trade Sabonis in, but now he can't use it.

However, postman + bug, it seems that the defensive effect is better. Maybe he should have let Sabonis play as a substitute, and the effect may be better.

"How is Avidas' injury?"

Glancing at Sabonis, who was soaking in an ice bucket, he asked the team doctor Moricas, who shook his head and said, "There is a little swelling. If the swelling doesn't go away in time, you won't be able to play in the next game. If the swelling goes down, you'll be fine."

With a nod, Jerry Sloan made up his mind, put Sabonis on the bench, and then he announced his decision grimly.

Sabonis was very helpless, and couldn't help but thumped his left knee holding the ice pack. If he had a pair of healthy knees, and if he could be a few years younger, even Old K might not necessarily be his opponent.

The postman, on the contrary, was somewhat pleased.

He believes that Sabonis's role in today's game is not as great as he imagined. Although pulling it out can indeed form a high fort, but on the defensive end, Sabonis can only defend the low position and is targeted by the old K. This is too passive.

If he joins forces with Da Chong, the effect should be even better. He can carry the old K, and Da Chong can assist in the defense, so the restrictions on defensive tactics will be even smaller.

He was afraid of old K's sideways attack, but he was not afraid of arching his back, as it kept hitting his bones. Old K's style of play today could not target him.

Soon after, the post-match press conference was held.

"Coach Sloan, why did the Jazz have such a big disadvantage in the G1 game?" A reporter asked in the Jazz conference hall.

Jerry Sloan said: "NO, I don't think it is as big a disadvantage as you imagine. I think everyone, including you, has seen that our players just have some problems with their touch. Our shooting percentage is low. The Lakers are close to 7 percentage points. This is an away game. This situation is something we can foresee and is not surprising."

"Coach Sloan, do you think there is a problem with the morale of the Jazz? Is it because of the old K?" A reporter asked.

"No, the Jazz is all right, and our morale is still high. The postman is the strongest fighter in this league. As long as he is around, no one can break the Jazz's will, and neither can old K." Jerry Sloan said.

"Postman, do you think old K has dealt a psychological blow to the Jazz today?" A reporter asked.

"I said that he is indeed very strong, very strong, but winning or losing is a normal thing, and we will adjust it. As for the problem you mentioned, it does not exist. We are not rookies, and we will not be psychologically affected by a loss." The postman said.

The next day, the media and some stars commented on the performance of the two teams last night.

Lightning Kevin Johnson and a group of people were shopping on the Avenue of Stars, met the media, and accepted their interviews.

"Lightning, do you think the Lakers' 17-point victory over the Jazz last night is a true reflection of the strength of both sides?" a reporter asked.

"Yes, what you see is not a hallucination, haha!" Barkley laughed jokingly.

Lightning went on to say: "Last night, the Jazz were obviously not mentally prepared. They didn't expect Old K to play the strongest confrontation, but even if they expected it, they couldn't do much, because they couldn't do anything against Old K in the previous few seasons, so in fact, that is a manifestation of the true strength of both sides."

"Then what do you think, the Lakers will still be able to maintain their advantage over the Jazz in the next series?" the reporter asked.

Glider said: "That's not necessarily the case. Everyone knows that the existence of Sabonis is beneficial to the Jazz, but it is also detrimental to the Jazz. He is not the most capable person for the Jazz, but he has to carry the old K on the defensive end. This is very passive. If this is changed, it is likely to trigger some new changes. This is an important point that affects both sides."

On the night of the 5th, the Knicks played against the Celtics in World War II, and the Trail Blazers played against the Supersonics in World War II.

Lao Wang's house was very lively, except for Barkley and the others, Kobe, Magic Johnson, Rick Fox, Chris Mullin, Richmond, Danny Fortson, and Mark Price also made an appointment to join in the fun. After dinner, everyone watched the game together.

Dazhi originally planned to stay here for two days and then return to China, but Lao Wang didn't let him go, and let him stay. Like last year, he will practice extra during the offseason.

Last year, he asked Dameng and Glider to teach Dayao and Lao Hu. This time, he planned to let Barkley accompany Dazhi to practice low-post offensive and defensive skills.

If you don't practice anything else, in fact, other skills are not bad, so you should learn low-level offensive and defensive skills, and low-level offensive and defensive skills include strong confrontation.

In addition, let Dazhi get in touch with these stars and change his personality.

Da Zhi, who had not returned to China last year, really wanted to go back, but after Lao Wang spoke, he had no way to resist, so he could only stay and practice more.

However, he wanted to bring his parents, whom he hadn't seen for a year, to the United States. There was no problem with this, and Lao Wang immediately asked someone to help with the formalities in China.

In the evening, a group of people turned on two televisions in the movie room.

Lao Wang took out a box of high-quality Cuban cigars, issued one to each of them, opened the exhaust device on the top of the head, and everyone began to puff.

"Who is betting against me?" Barkley asked with great interest.

"What about the bet?"

Lei Gong's interest also came, this guy often makes small bets.

"One thousand dollars per person." Buckley said with a smile.

"OK." Lei Gong smiled.

"I'll join one." Kobe eagerly said.

"Me too."

Lightning and others joined in one after another, and even Lao Hu also participated. Only Dazhi watched the excitement by himself and didn't talk much.

"Dazhi, you won't join the group activities?" Old Wang asked.

"I, then, well, count me in."

This is gambling, what kind of collective activity?Well, group gambling can also be considered a group activity. Under Lao Wang's coercion, he could only nod and join in.

Barkley smiled and said: "I bet the Trail Blazers and the Knicks will win the second game in a row. You and I bet against each other. If both teams lose, you will win."

"That can't be done, Charles, this is too much. As long as one of the two teams loses, we will win." Lei Gong immediately refused.

"If you make such a bet, then I quit." Bryant threatened.

"That's right, Flying Pig, you're betting unfairly." The glider also said, and the others nodded in support.

"Okay, okay." Everyone objected, and Barkley could only agree.

The game between the Blazers and the Sonics started first.

Lao Wang asked people to prepare some food and drink. While eating and drinking, everyone discussed the performance of the players on both sides.

"Duncan's performance is really stable, the offense is too concise, Wen Baker can't guard him." Barkley praised.

"Dameng feels mediocre today, and made zero three shots. I think he is getting farther and farther away from the basket now." Glider said.

Old Wang looked at Dameng on the TV screen and said: "Feeling is one thing. Today, Dameng has no desire to attack. Schramf's defense is not very good. He didn't go to the basket to ask for a position. Is there an injury?"

"Ask him later," Barkley asked.

Chris Mullin said: "If Dameng is weak today, the Blazers may really lose, and the Supersonics are actually very strong.

There are Vin Baker and Schrempf on the inside, and Gary Payton and Jose Hawkins on the outside. Vin Baker and Payton are both stars averaging 20+ per game, and the other two are also averaging 15+ per game. The four of them can average at least 65+ per game. The strength is not trivial. "

Lao Wang analyzed: "Although the key Blazers' outside scoring ability is good, the offense is not efficient. The two guards' shooting percentages are only in the early [-]s. They are suspected of making wild shots, and their defense is not good. They score more points, but they may lose more points.

The Supersonics guard line is Gary Payton and Jose Hawkins, not to mention the defense of the glove. The most defensive point guard in the league today, Hawkins' defense is also very good, averaging 1.8 steals per game. The two of them teamed up. If the Blazers are blocked outside, the Blazers will be in trouble.

Moreover, Payton and Hawkins' offensive ability is very good, not worse than that of Little Flying Squirrel and Ryder, or even stronger.

In addition, the Supersonics' bench lineup is also stronger than that of the Blazers. If the Blazers' main lineup can't stand it, they will lose more. "

"Then I'm not doomed?"

Barkley stared fiercely at the screen and cursed: "Dameng, old guy, I'll call and scold him during halftime, maybe I can wake him up."

"That can't be done, you are cheating." Lightning immediately said.

"That's right, Charles, you can't call, or you will lose directly." The glider laughed.

"If you don't play, you don't play. Duncan's performance is stable, and the Blazers may not lose." Barkley said helplessly.

Not long after, the game between the Knicks and the Greens began.

At the beginning of the game, David Robinson broke out and attacked with the ball in front of the basket. While scoring, he caused O'Neal's pull foul.

"Not good!"

Touching his pocket, Barkley murmured.

Five minutes later, Kidd's driving layup caused O'Neal's second foul, and O'Neal was replaced.

"Charles, do you have cash ready? A little money, I don't accept checks." Magic Johnson said with a smile.

"Don't worry, I don't have any. Old K must have cash here." Barkley smiled wryly.

"I have the cash, just don't forget to write me a check." Old Wang said with a smile.

"Oh, what an unbelievable dream!"

An hour and a half later, when the Blazers lost by five points and were forced to a one-to-one tie by the Sonics, Barkley lamented and began pulling a check out of his pocket.

Dameng scored 20 points, but his shooting percentage was only 33.3%. Although he only scored 11 points against Schramf, his own efficiency was too low to help the team win.

Duncan scored 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the field. Although Wen Baker only scored 15 points, he couldn't help the team.

From the outside, Little Momonga lost his mind due to the trash talking from Payton the glove, and took a lot of unreasonable shots. He was defended and made 15 of 4 shots. He missed several layups and only scored 10 points.

Ryder also scored just 13 points on 4-for-11 shooting from the field under Jose Hawkins' defense.

For the Supersonics, Payton scored 22 points on the flying mouse, and Hawkins scored 19 points on Ryder. The two dominated the perimeter and led the team to defeat the mighty Trail Blazers.

"Look, I'm not wrong, the Blazers have been blown up outside." Old Wang said with a smile.

Magic Johnson praised: "Now I think that there are actually seven championship-level teams, and the Sonics are fully capable of being included."

Lao Wang said: "The Supersonics are completely opposite to the Blazers. The Supersonics have strong offense and defense on the outside. Although the offense is also strong inside, the defense is not very good. The Blazers are extremely strong on the inside. They have offense on the outside but no defense.

The two of them, either the Blazers' inside line beat the Sonics' inside line, or the Supersonic's outside line beat the Blazers' inside line.

Generally speaking, the inside line is more stable, and the Blazers have a greater advantage, but today Dameng's performance is mediocre and inefficient, so it is not surprising that the Blazers lost. "

"I totally agree with the old K's words." Magic Johnson said.

Barkley commented: "Tim Duncan is indeed very strong. He is really a top offensive and defensive player who is at the peak of his debut. He is even stronger than the old K when he debuted.

But he is still a rookie. Although his performance is more stable than Dameng, he can't really carry the Blazers when he meets a strong team like the Sonics in the playoffs. "

Glider said, "However, I'm still more optimistic about the Blazers making it to the Western Conference finals. Payton and Hawkins can't lock down Little Momonga and Ryder.

Just like Jordan, Pippen and Ron Harper, they couldn't lock the Lightning and me. As long as the outside line can't be locked, and Duncan's stable performance, it is impossible for the Big Dream to be out of form every game, and the Blazers have a greater chance of winning the series. "

Everyone nodded in agreement. After all, the side with a greater inside advantage will take advantage of the series. The Suns and Bulls have proved this three times.

Half an hour after the Sonics beat the Blazers, another pair of results came out, the Knicks lost to the Celtics.

O'Neal made too many fouls too early, his playing time became intermittent, his defensive end was restrained, and his offensive and defensive state was not good. He only played a total of 29 minutes, scored 18 points and 6 rebounds, and his shooting percentage was barely [-]%.

He was not in good shape inside and couldn't share the defensive pressure. Jordan was frequently double-teamed outside. Kidd was the main defender, which also affected his efficiency. He only scored 25 points and made only 44.2% of his shots.

The Celtics broke out. David Robinson, Kidd, and Antoine Walker worked together and contributed 75 points, beating the Knicks by 21 points.

After watching the two games, Lao Wang said: "It seems that our Lakers must be ready to face the Supersonics in the Western Conference Finals."

Speaking of this, he laughed and said: "I hope the Supersonics will make it to the Western Conference finals. We have an advantage against them."

"What advantages do you have?" Barkley asked in a daze.

"Hehe, what advantage is it? I have the advantage. I can go to the basket and blow them up. Do you think Wen Baker or Schramf can defend me?" Lao Wang sneered.

When he said that, the others nodded.

Barkley also nodded and said, "That's right, forget about Schrempf, he can't defend you with an arm. The Supersonics exchanged Rainman for Wen Baker to increase the offensive ability at the basket, but facing your defense, he may not be able to play much at the basket. But his defense is average, and you can definitely crush him. The difference in tonnage and strength is too great."

Glider said: "Old K's advantage in the low post against Vin Baker is much greater than Duncan's advantage in facing Vin Baker. The Lakers do have an advantage in playing the Sonics over the Blazers."

Barkley said seriously at this time: "Old K, don't look at the Lakers' [-]-[-] tie with the Trail Blazers in the regular season, but if you meet them in the Western Conference Finals, you may not necessarily have an advantage."

Old Wang nodded and said, "I know that. It depends on how Dameng performs. If he can perform like he did when he won the championship in 96, we will be in trouble. But if he can't, I believe our Lakers will have a better chance of winning."

Magic Johnson said with a smile: "Duncan is a rookie after all. If the Blazers make it to the Western Conference Finals and face Old K, I believe that Old K will blow him up."

"Of course, if I can't even deal with a rookie, what face do I have? So what if I'm at the peak when I debut? His peak is at my feet." Old Wang said proudly.

Speaking of this, he laughed again, and said: "I'm worried about the flying man now, I'm afraid he won't even make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, and if he is killed by the green team in the second round, it will be miserable."

"Haha..." Everyone couldn't help laughing.

People here, except Kobe and other young people, such as Barkley and Glider, have suffered from Jordan's suffering. It is very happy to see Jordan suffer.

"Michael had bad luck too."

Barkley sighed, and then said: "In the early and mid-term of his career, he was suppressed by Erwin, you, Big Bird, and the bad boy army, and it took you all to get old before he got a chance to make his mark.

Now the situation is reversed, he can't survive the old K, and wants to go one step further, so he can only choose to go to the Knicks. Without the honor of one person, one city, his historical evaluation will be lower. "

"Come on, I'm different? It's all about pursuing more honors." Old Wang said.

Glider said: "Young people beat old people. How can old people beat young people? Could it be that he can survive old K? Since he wants to go further, he has no choice but to leave the bull."

Kobe next to him nodded again and again, he is now making old K old, and when old K is old, it will be his turn.

"Old K, you deliberately beat Sabonis down. If the Jazz use the postman and the big bug to partner inside, do you feel more confident?" Magic Johnson asked at this time.

Everyone also looked over, Lao Wang said: "We have no way to prevent the high point formed after Sabonis pulls out. He restrains me on the offensive end. I think it is a great threat to the Lakers. Defense and backcourt rebounds will be affected. big impact.

As for the postman and Big Worm, neither of them has height. Even though Big Worm's help defense can weaken my offense, I can still break their double-team tactics by passing the ball.

Anyway, I would rather play the postman and the bug than Sabonis on the court, so I can only be by his side all the time. "

Magic Johnson nodded without asking any more questions.

In fact, he himself believes that although Sabonis will contain the old K's defense, the old K can completely beat the Jazz with a stronger low-post attack on the offensive end.

However, the old K's approach is also correct. It is also a good solution to lay down Sabonis and strengthen his defense and rebound control.

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(End of this chapter)