i am legend

Chapter 258

In Rockefeller Center, a large number of fans were excitedly talking about the final result of the game. No fan thought that the Suns would win in the end!

"Joel, I think the Suns basically won't win this game in our hands!"

"Man, your idea is very correct. If they don't have Jason, I think this team will collapse!"

"That's right, this can be seen during Jason's previous suspension!"

Bruce quietly listened to the discussion of the fans. From his point of view, the focus of this game was not the starting players of both sides, but the tit-for-tat on the bench!
No matter what kind of performance the main force of the Suns can play, after both sides send off the bench, the advantage of the Warriors will expand infinitely. One defeat ended this trip to Auckland!
As soon as the second quarter came on the field, as both sides' substitutes came on the field, the Warriors' advantage undoubtedly showed a crushing situation!

With Ben Wallace at the center and Marshall at the power forward who has changed his position, plus Bowen and Mullin who are strong defensively and Billups who is gradually playing steadily, the Suns' bench is extremely thin !

In the first half of the second quarter, the Warriors relied on Mullin's two three-pointers and Bowen's cold three-pointer from the bottom corner to force the Suns' main force, who had only rested for less than 5 minutes, onto the court!
With Kidd and others playing, the Suns stabilized the situation!
Scott Skiles looked at the Warriors substitute players who were still playing with their main force on the field with a tangled expression. He subconsciously looked at the calm-faced substitute behind him, but he couldn't express his helplessness in his heart!
With the strong pressure on the Suns from the Warriors' bench on the defensive end, although the Suns relied on the three-pointers sent by Mario Eli and Marion, they have struggled to regain as many as 8 points!
"It's time for this Suns team to change!" Barry looked at the struggling Suns team with emotion, and couldn't help expressing his emotion!
"It's a pity for Jason!" George Lillard looked at Kidd who was still fighting for the victory with regret, and couldn't express his regret for this top guard!
Since Kidd joined the Suns, although his organizational skills are outstanding, the fact that the Suns are still difficult to go further has really put him under tremendous pressure!
If it wasn't for a woman that led to the famous "Three Js" split, I'm afraid the Mavericks will definitely play an astonishing game, and Kidd is very likely to win his first championship trophy!
As the game progressed, Wilkens sat firmly on the Diaoyutai like an old man, while Skiles, like an ant on a hot pot, kept standing on the edge of the court and screaming!

The two have huge differences in performance, which made Bruce feel a huge gap!

Since Wilkens joined the Warriors, he has gradually transformed this team into a team that knows how to share and team to win by virtue of the concept of team basketball!
Judging from the performance of the Warriors this season, Wilkens' concept has achieved great success!

Whether it's Carter or Nowitzki, even though they are the only main offensive players of the Warriors, they can still make everyone see the teamwork of this team with their successive assists!

On the court, as the Warriors dispatched all the main players except Marshall in the last 5 minutes of the second quarter, the Suns finally collapsed!

In the next 5 minutes, the Warriors relied on their good physical reserves and recovery of touch. Under the both of Carter and Nowitzki, the Warriors insisted on winning the game with a score of 65:50 at the end of this quarter. Leading the Suns by 15 points and returning to the locker room!

"The performance of the Warriors is very exciting. Their gradually mature tactical system and strong bench lineup make us look forward to their performance in the playoffs!" Barry said very firmly. Excited teams don't make it to the gates of the playoffs!

"Of course, if the Warriors don't suffer from injuries, they will definitely become one of the real strong teams in the playoffs!" Although George Lillard really wants to see the improvement of the home team, he still maintains his own sanity !
During the halftime break, the Warriors specially prepared a small hanging chain for all fans. There is nothing else on it, but the conspicuous LOGO of the "Playoffs" logo is printed on it to make all fans excited! !
From the actions of the Warriors, everyone can see their strong confidence!
In the second half, with Kidd's outburst and threading the needle, the Suns finally recovered some.

Of course, in Bruce's view, this is just the hurricane of the Suns' flashback!
Sure enough, when the main force of the Suns supported their exhausted bodies and made mistakes and defensive misplacements again and again, amidst the roar of Skiles, they finally sent a substitute lineup helplessly!
Throughout the third quarter, the Warriors easily resolved the moves from the Suns one after another. When Wilkens confidently replaced as many as four substitutes on the bench, everyone knew that the Suns would no longer take The next victory!
In the following games, Dell Curry's three-pointers, which he hadn't shown off for a long time, frequently sprinkled handfuls of salt on the wounds of the Suns.

The rookie Joel Prizbila at the center position also used his strong defense and desire for rebounds to take off rebounds on Chakalidis's head time and time again.

When the Warriors had 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter and sent several fringe players to the field one after another, the already chaotic system of the Suns finally came to his final moment of performance!

Looking up at the dazzling 115:90 in the middle of the court, Kidd felt disappointed and regretful for no reason!

After that, with a record of defeating the Suns, the Warriors won a wave of three consecutive victories in the subsequent games!

When the time slowly entered the deadline, a gust of wind suddenly blew up in the league!

"Bruce, are you sure about this news?" Wilkens frowned and looked at Bruce behind the desk, very serious about the news he just told!

"Yes, this news has been confirmed by most people!" Bruce frowned and knocked on the table, and then continued: "If the deal between them is reached, the 76ers will become the most terrifying ball in the league. One of the teams!"

"This."

As the All-Star end slowly entered late February, some transactions were frequently fed back to Bruce by Warriors sources, and the rest of the transactions made him have no idea!
But it was the deal between the Eagles and the 76ers that suddenly made Bruce feel a little unusual!
Although the changes in the East will basically not affect the pattern of the West, once the two sides' deal for Mutombo is formed, it will cause headaches for all teams that hit the playoffs!
Especially the Warriors, because on February 2, when this month is coming to an end, they will have a fierce confrontation with Mutombo at the home of the 26ers!

This game is basically regarded as the keynote of the next month and a half for the Warriors. If they lose their victory at home in Philadelphia, they will meet the best teams in the West in February, which will bring great morale to them. Impact!
On February 2, when the league announced the completion of the trade between the Eagles and the 22ers, there was a cry of "wolf is coming" in the league!

Among them, the 76ers paid Kukchi, Ratliff and Nazr Mohamed, Pepe Sanchez, and exchanged Dikembe Mutombo and Roshawn McLeod from the Eagles. Team general manager Billy King used an astonishing deal to make the 76ers complete a gorgeous turn!

Bruce sat quietly behind his desk, frowning at the news!
Leaving aside the issue that the Eagles have made up their minds to rebuild, it is only said that the 76ers have some gamble-like transactions. This is what Bruce is a little puzzled about!

"Dong dong dong!~"

Amidst a knock on the door, Wilkens walked in frowning!
"Bruce, the result is very clear, this will bring some changes to our competition for the top three positions!"

Hearing Wilkens' words, Bruce frowned first, then smiled and said, "Even though Dikembe is 34 years old, he will definitely become the pillar of the 76ers inside!"

Wilkens looked at Bruce and suddenly laughed, and looked at him in doubt: "Is this a joyful thing?"

"Haha, why don't we dedicate a wonderful battle to all the fans?" Bruce couldn't help being excited when he thought of Carter's match against Iverson last season!
"The 76ers have shown a super dark horse this season. Although they performed very well in the previous games, they can be trained by Larry Brown, especially because he has rich experience in coaching in the playoffs. If this team still maintains the current lineup, they will definitely taste the bitter fruit of failure in the playoffs!" Wilkens thought for a while, and then analyzed the necessity for the 76ers to make this deal!
"That's right, how could it be possible to win the championship with only Allen!" Bruce looked at Wilkens with burning eyes. Folsom's combination completed a change that surprised everyone!

"Championship??" Wilkens looked at Bruce in surprise. Even the Warriors, who are currently on the rise, dare not say they won the championship. Could the 76ers dare to say such a thing just because Mutombo joined? Is it rhetoric?
"Of course, Allen has longed for it for a long time. He doesn't want to fight against the whole world alone!!" Bruce said firmly, especially when he thought of Iverson who fought against the team alone in his previous life, he couldn't help showing a hint of admiration in his eyes!
"Okay, let's wait and see!" Wilkens shook his head with a smile. He couldn't wait to fight Larry Brown!

(End of this chapter)