nba championship predators

Chapter 34 Defeat like a mountain

On June 2001, 6, it was still the first league center arena, it was still the sunglasses, the white T, it was still the familiar taste.

The only unfamiliar thing is that Zhao Ke was once again assigned to guard the water dispenser beast.

Because of the performance in the previous game, Larry Brown thought that Zhao Ke's defense was "worse than shit", so Zhao Ke, who had not yet been favored, fell out of favor again without any suspense.

Zhao Ke was once again reduced to a spectator. The difference was that Zhao Ke was watching TV at the correct timeline, and what he contributed was the ratings.

But now, Zhao Ke can watch from the bench, contributing towels and drinks.

In Game 76 of the finals, the [-]ers' second match point.

The winner remains unchanged, and the Lakers still use the unshakable starting five:

Center: Ao Pang

Power Forward: Grant

Small Forward: Fox

Shooting guard: Kobe

Point Guard: Fish

The 76ers used a seriously injured and desperate lineup:
Center forward: Uncle Mu
Power Forward: Hill
Small Forward: McGee
Shooting guard: Iverson
Point Guard: Snow

Larry Brown is ready to reap the victory in the final home.

Snow and McGee struggled to get reimbursed for their careers, and appeared in the starting lineup full of hostility. There was also a seriously injured George Lynch sitting next to Zhao Ke, ready to play at any time.

Nicknamed "The Beast", George Lynch was desperate and ferocious in defense and was very active in rebounding. He averaged 6.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the playoffs before his injury.This season, Lynch has played all 76 regular season games of the Philadelphia 82ers and started 80 games. He is Larry Brown's most reliable choice at the small forward position.

In the games he missed in the playoffs, Mr. Brown mostly arranged for Jones to play his small forward position, but the effect was relatively poor.

During the game, Jones is often the first of the five starters to be substituted, and the 5ers often have three guards on the court.

A month ago, Lynch fractured his left foot in Game 76 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the 4ers and the Raptors. He then underwent surgery and the doctor said he had to rest for 6 to [-] weeks.

In the cognition of the 76ers, resting for 4 to 6 weeks means resting for 4 weeks.

So, George Lynch is ready to play.

Before today's game, Lynch told the media: "I think returning to the game as soon as possible is more conducive to the recovery of the injury. I think as long as I get to the game, all the pain and discomfort will disappear."

This is the 76ers. Others play for work, and they play for war. Don’t even mention minor injuries, and use war to recuperate from serious injuries.

At the beginning of the game, the 76ers adhered to the momentum of "wounded soldiers must win", and they were inseparable from the already fully developed Los Angeles Cosmos.

双方的比分交替上升，艾弗森第一节10投5中就拿下了11分，并最终率76人队以27比24以3分领先结束了第一节。

But from the beginning of the second quarter, with the help of the referee team, the role players of the Los Angeles Cosmos began to wake up, with two fists and four hands. At the end of the first half, the Lakers led by 52 points 48 to 4.

By the third quarter, Snow, who had been scarred but forgot the pain, had completely lost his defense against Kobe (only 10 of 2 shots at the end of the first half).

In the fourth quarter, the Lakers once extended their lead to 19 points, the biggest gap in the game.

But at this time, the 76ers, which seemed to have basically lost their chances of winning, burst out with amazing fighting spirit, and Kobe, who had broken both legs, could hardly get the ball.

While O'Neal was resting off the court, Iverson drove the 76ers to a 0:10 spurt at full speed, reducing the score to single digits.

But in the critical last 4 minutes, Geiger and Mutombo, who were in charge of defending O'Neal, graduated with 6 fouls.

In the end, the Lakers once again defeated the 108ers on the road 96 to 76.

艾弗森竭尽全力拿下全场最高分37分，穆大叔13分11个篮板，蒂龙希尔爆种拿下18分13个篮板，斯诺拖着两条伤腿拼死拼活拿下13分12助攻6篮板，麦基7分5篮板5助攻。

奥尼尔29分13个篮板，科比26分12个篮板6次助攻。福克斯8投5中，三分球3中3，拿下20分；费舍尔三分球8中6，拿下18分。

The starters of the two teams played well, but the Lakers' three-pointer opened up:

全场三分球17投12中，而76人只有15投4中。

Zhao Ke almost bit off his fingernails at the end of the bench, but he couldn't get a minute and a half of playing time.

What do you think of the 76ers' bench?
The big bald Geiger played 11 minutes, made 2 of 1 shots and scored two points;

George Lynch, who came back from the FireWire, made 10 of 5 shots in 1 minutes and scored two points;

Snow's substitute Buford played 8 minutes, 3 for 0 shots, and failed;

Jones and McCloskey played 6 minutes each, but they were dead...

Zhao Ke's extravagant fantasy, if Ben Chaoju plays, he can contribute a steal, a block, and 9 points no matter what. This is 13 points, 96 points plus his own 13 points, 109:108 just kills the Lakers, and any extra points are wasted!

Think beautiful!
If Larry Brown has fallen out of favor, you should prepare to sit on the bench. The game has nothing to do with Zhao Ke.

Even in the fourth quarter, McGee and Snow were limping and couldn't keep up with the rhythm;
Even if Buford, Jones, and McClochy played for 20 minutes combined, they didn't score a single point;
Larry Brown still thinks their defense is "fantastic," much better than someone who is "worse than shit."

Larry Brown is such a stubborn old man, Zhao Ke really wants to turn into a dog and kill him.

Of course, behind this victory, the Los Angeles referee team still contributed a lot.

The 76ers committed 32 fouls and sent the Lakers 45 free throws.

As for the 76ers, who have the advantage of the home court, Iverson, Snow, and McGee, three seriously injured, threw themselves into the three-second zone again and again, but only allowed the Lakers to get 22 fouls.

This is the home of the 76ers!
Where is the home field advantage?

The 76ers took 75 shots at the basket and hit 37 goals.

The Lakers only shot 54 times at the basket and hit 20 goals.

If it weren't for the 19 extra free throws and the abnormal three-point shooting percentage, the Lakers would be cold today!

Then again, why is the Lakers' three-point shooting percentage so high?

Because the 76ers' outside line is completely defenseless, and they will foul when they defend!

What's the big deal about shooting 17 of 12 from open three-pointers without guards?
Oh, except Zhao Ke.

(End of this chapter)