Bishop: since 1998

Chapter 32 Wolf?No, it's this husky!

August 1999, 2, night.

Target Center Arena.

In Game [-] of the regular season, the Lakers faced the Timberwolves.

During the warm-up period, Kobe and Garnett greeted each other and had a few conversations with Marbury, who was in the same class. The content should be related to their respective contract extensions.

At this time, on the screen in the arena, the starting lineups of the two teams tonight were displayed.

The Lakers started with five players, point guard Billups, shooting guard Kobe Bryant, small forward Bowen, power forward Ben Wallace, and center O'Neal.

The Timberwolves started with the five wolves, point guard Marbury, shooting guard Anthony Peeler, small forward Sam Mitchell, power forward Garnett, and center Joe Smith.

"The starting five of the Timberwolves last season have undergone a major face change, leaving only the inner and outer core Marbury and Garnett. The former trio has been replaced, with Joe Smith on top of the former 'Wolf King' The location of Tom Guglio Tower.

In this battle, if you want to beat the Lakers, you still have to look at the chemistry between them. ’ explained Mike Breen.

"Next, when entering the jump ball session, Garnett stepped forward, and the respective masters faced off directly." Groom Albert said with a smile.

beep~~
As the whistle sounded, the basketball flew into the sky, and Garnett and O'Neal jumped almost simultaneously.

At this time, Garnett's 211cm height is not a disadvantage. He underreported during the draft because he didn't want to play the center position and enter the penalty area to carry people.

In that case, he can only be a blue-collar insider, his statistics will not improve, and he will not be a star.

Snapped--!
Garnett's sky flow was faster, dialed the basketball, and grabbed the first attack for the Timberwolves.

"Marbury gets the basketball, dribbles to the frontcourt quickly, and see how he organizes the offense?"

At this time, Garnett rushed to the low post and opened his hands to show that he was empty.

Marbury looked at Garnett coldly, without passing the ball, and glanced at Billups.

Immediately shortened, changed direction, accelerated to start, and swished past Billups in an instant.

Entering the paint area, he drew his gun and fired before O'Neal's supplementary defense was in place.

The basketball flew over O'Neill's head, swiping the net and hitting two points accurately.

0 to 2! !
"Marbury is ugly, no, lonely, but soft and scoring.

He could hardly see Garnett's side. In fact, scoring opportunities had already appeared.

The final effect is still the same, but what I want to say is not the problem of scoring. What I want to say is that Marbury can obviously become better, but he will only be intoxicated in his own small world. "Mike Brin said bluntly.

On the court, the Lakers attacked, Billups went up the court, and did not try to single out Marbury.

His singles, bullying a Nick Van Esakel is okay, but against a powerful star point guard like Marbury, he still chooses to be more steady.

Throwing the basketball to O'Neill, Joe Smith was slightly taken aback.

I cursed bad luck in my heart, he was the No. 95 pick in 100, and he was asked to help Garnett carry O'Neal for an annual salary of more than [-] million.

This job... can be done, but you must pay more.

Joe Smith had a lot of thoughts, O'Neill sat back and punched back hard, pulling him back to reality immediately.

He found that his "more than 100 million self" couldn't handle a giant like O'Neal at all.

Hitting the defense and turning around, O'Neal ignored Garnett who was jumping straight out, jumped up vigorously, and smashed his hands hard to the basket.

Stopping, Garnett didn't rush forward, but took a step back.

He knew in his heart that O'Neill's "stuff" was not his type of "power forward" who could sweep and block the basket.

Bang-dang-!
After O'Neal dunked, he landed easily, feeling no challenge.

2 to 2! !
Offensive and defensive transition, the Timberwolves attack.

Serving from the baseline, Marbury pushes the speed to play a fast break, dribbles to the front court, continues his "lone wolf" character, changes direction again, continuous cross steps, catches and dribbles, and passes Billup Si, single-handedly, dribbled the ball to the basket to kill.

Play big with small, face O'Neal directly, make a European layup, dodge O'Neal's block, throw your body out, and shoot the ball...

During the rhythm, O'Neal's blocking was half a beat slow, and suddenly, there was an extra figure behind O'Neal.

Snapped--!
Ben Wallace bounces well, slaps the basketball with a big hand, and nails the basketball to the backboard.

"Marbury dodged the Sharks, but couldn't dodge Ben.

This round, I want to teach Marbury to know that the Lakers not only have O'Neal in the restricted area, but also Ben Wallace who is in charge of sweeping.

He is not like Garnett, who turned into a Spider-Man and covered the restricted area tightly, but his speed, his jumping, and his strength are all weapons to sweep away fish that slip through the net.

Next, the offense and defense switched, and the Lakers quickly counterattacked.

As soon as Billups touched the ball, he immediately moved to the frontcourt. Like a sharp knife out of its sheath, Kobe pierced the Timberwolves' heart and easily dunked two points. "

4 to 2! !
Off the court, Li Mu nodded, more and more satisfied with Daben's adaptability.

Standing beside O'Neal, he swept the basket and became the last gate of the Lakers.

On the other side, Timberwolves head coach Philip Sander had some displeasure on his face.

Marbury started his own solo again.

I can only yell at him a few times: hit the team point, pass the ball more!

On the court, Marbury, who was holding the ball, felt very uncomfortable inside.

He just shouted to pass the ball to Garnett, what did he say to play better as a team?
Garnett didn't say anything, so what's the matter with you picking things up?

This year is his contract year, how many more shots, what hinders you?

He didn't ask you for an annual salary. If the team gave him a 'sky-high contract', he would also be willing to "play well for the team".

Thinking of this, it is not unreasonable for Malibu to feel that he is 'independent'.

When the head coach shouted, it seemed a little unreasonable and unreasonable.

This round, dribbling to the frontcourt, Marbury decided to carry it with the head coach.

At this time, Garnett stuck Big Ben and reached out to Marbury again.

He felt that the offensive opportunity on his side was too good.

Marbury glanced at Garnett and suddenly swayed to the left. Billups thought the opponent was going to pass the ball. He also knew that his speed was not competitive, so the defense made a prediction.

However, Marbury's prediction was right about Billups' prediction. With a light cross step, he broke through to the right, and instantly entered the inside again.

O'Neal continued to throw out to make up the defense, and Marbril pulled the ball in a flash.

Snapped--!
Hitting the floor hard, the basketball flew to the basket. Joe Smiel, who was in an air cut, caught the ball, jumped up, and succeeded in a one-handed dunk in the air.

4 to 4! !
Marbury assists +1.

It's not that he can't pass the ball, but it depends on whether he is willing or not.

Speaking of playing in a team, he dared to say that he is stronger than Iverson. Why is Iverson not being said to be independent, but he is said to be independent? Is there really fairness in this world?
He only wants the same contract as Garnett, so how come the management and coaching staff don't like him?
On the sidelines, Timberwolves Philip Saunders was also quite helpless about this.

He can't read Garnett's ID card, and then let Marbury pass the ball and play this so-called "team basketball".

Lets see!

On the court, when it was the Lakers' turn to attack, Billups still dropped the ball into the paint, feeling that the Timberwolves couldn't defend.

Catch the ball, sit down, turn around, and O'Neill's fresh move made Joe Smith suffer a lot, and he couldn't guard against it at all.

If it wasn't for his '100 million contract' with hidden missions, he would have given up long ago.

This money must be added!

In addition, he felt that his star dream was getting further and further away.

This kind of loss also needs to be added.

"Joe Smith couldn't bear the weight of O'Neal at all, and the two were not rivals in the same weight.

O'Neal turned around and was about to make a layup.

what!
Come, the ubiquitous Garnett arrived in time, forming a pincer attack on O'Neal. "

On the field, O'Neal attracted a three-man attack from the Timberwolves, and Mitchell from the outside also rushed over.

O'Neal didn't hit hard, and with a flick of both hands, he passed the basketball to the left corner.

Catch the ball, face the basket, lift the ball, bend over, jump up, Bowen raises his hand and shoots a three-pointer...

Swish-!
Have it.

After the battle against the Spurs, Bowen also showed confidence and did not let O'Neal's assist fail.

7 to 4! !
"The Lakers, playing a combination of internal and external tactics, made the Timberwolves' flanking tactics directly bankrupt."

Next, while Marbury played what he understood as "team basketball", he didn't forget to give himself extra meals.

On the court, Marbury and Joe Smith played a two-person round, you one by one, Garnett could only fight and attack himself, and he was silent.

Every time he attacked, he would get stuck and ask for the ball. Marbury didn't pass, and he quickly threw himself into the offense without complaint.

This kind of retreat, the Timberwolves' offensive efficiency is not much better.

Seeing that the Lakers' lead is about to go to double digits, head coach Philip Saunders can't bear it anymore.

He felt that Marbury was hopeless, and he actually played a small temper on the court.

Want to threaten the team with performance on the court and offer another sky-high contract?
It's just a dream!

"Steve, give Kevin the damn basketball and tell him to clean up Ben Wallace, OK?"

Marbury doesn't know how to count, and as the head coach, Sanders can only wake him up with his voice.

Seeing this scene, Li Mu smiled slightly, feeling that he overestimated the opponent in front of him, this wolf, no...it was this husky! !

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(End of this chapter)