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Chapter 179 The Heart of a Champion
Late has always paid attention to Milicic, because it is really difficult to find a good center in the league now. If Milicic can develop his potential, he will definitely be one of the top centers in the league.

The media said that this is the last glory of a center. Except for Yao Ming, there is actually no real super center in the league at present.

The fact is indeed the case. Milicic grew up in the flames of war and entered the NBA at a young age, but he failed to bring him a tenacious will. After a few years in the Pistons, his psychological quality was very poor, and it was very easy Fall into self-doubt.

The late arrival saw Milicic's self-doubt. In the fourth quarter, when Yao Ming started to get the ball, Milicic was not as brave as before. He was scared by Yao Ming!

But being late did not comfort him. It was impossible for him to be like an old woman, paying attention to Milicic all the time and giving him instructions. That was impossible.

Sometimes, you have to work your way out of the woods.

At 10:23 in the fourth quarter, Billups slowly dribbled the ball across the half. The ankle injury made it difficult for him to break through the late defense.

But his rich experience allowed him to find a loophole in the Warriors' defense. Yao Ming passed the ball to the basket with a high lob.

This ball is played very simply, but it is very functional.

Yao Ming lowered his center of gravity and leaned on Milicic with his back.

Dakomilicic flinched, and he took the initiative to get out of the best position at the basket.

The tall back, in the eyes of Milicic at this time, is like Mount Everest, unshakable at all.

How can human power compete with mountains?
Milicic was looking for a reason for himself to back down, and then the noise in his ears seemed to stop for a moment, and then he heard a faint voice: "Dako."

It was just a simple word, but Dakomilicic trembled all over, and turned his head to look at Late.

But Jian Late just looked at him calmly and didn't express anything.

Milicic felt bitter and blamed himself.

Yes, I clearly said that I would play for my boss, but why did I back down so easily at this critical moment?
I understand it in my heart, but how can it be so easy to make a change.

While he was hesitating, Yao Ming took off without any hesitation, and directly dunked with one hand on the head of Milicic who was stupefied.

Yao Ming glanced at Milicic with some doubts, and found that this guy is really getting more and more lax in his defense. What does this mean?Look down on yourself?

It’s also interesting to say that Milicic’s performance in the Warriors this season has been ups and downs, but sometimes it is still very eye-catching. In the previous series against the Spurs, Milicic, who rose up, was able to barely compete with Duncan. People were surprised.

Yao Ming once thought that he might have to go through a hard fight to defeat Milicic, but he didn't expect that in the Western Conference finals against the Warriors, Milicic's performance seemed to be simply not enough to compete with Duncan.

Then Yao Ming noticed that Milicic took a guilty look for being late.

Then he remembered that Chi Lai once complained to himself, saying that Milicic's psychological quality is very poor, and a little setback may defeat him, otherwise his talent potential is really amazing.

There is no way, who made me Lao Yao be an honest person, who made me and Laidi be good friends, who made him help Billups just now.

Yao Ming found a reason for himself in his heart, and then glanced at Milicic lightly: "Dako, you seem to underestimate your opponent? I hope to win the championship and play desperately, don't You underestimated the heart of a champion!"

Milicic was struck by lightning — and not.

It's just that Milicic was shocked by Yao Ming's words.

Is he trying to remind me to focus?
It can only be said that Milicic sometimes has a very sensitive personality and is also very slender. He doesn't feel like a big man of 213cm, but more like a little girl who has been wronged.

When it came to the offensive end, Yao Ming took advantage of the opportunity of the two fighting for the inside position, and said again: "Dako, didn't you say that you want to help your boss? You are not qualified to stand by his side like this Ah, only a super center like me is his best partner, if you want to prove that you are qualified to stand by his side, then use all your strength to beat me!"

Now that Milicic is sure, Yao Ming is really reminding himself.

He joined the Rockets late in his first season and quickly gained a foothold, and became one of the hottest stars in the league with his terrifyingly accurate three-pointers. Since then, the Rockets' management has realized that being late is wrong. Might end up with the Rockets.

And Late himself knew this very well, and in the end he got together with the Rockets.

Because of this, under his influence, the relationship between the Warriors and the Rockets is very good. When the two sides played against each other in the regular season, they didn't look like opponents at all, but like they were discussing each other.

Yao Ming even taught Milicic some experience in the interior, so the relationship between the two is actually much better than the fans know.

Milicic blushed, and he said to himself: Darko Milicic, you still need your opponent to remind you, do you still know what shame is?

Now that you have decided to play with the boss, don't think about it.

Yao is indeed one of the greatest centers in the league, and he is undoubtedly No.1 in the league.

But it's not that I want to challenge his position, what do I have to be afraid of?

I've always been just a Luthor cast aside by everyone, dust in the swamp, as long as I do my job well, that's enough!
I, Milicic, do not have the heart of a championship, my heart is not strong enough, but I have the heart of being a licking dog!

Yes, I have nothing to fear, because I have the most trustworthy boss!

Milicic recalled the team's tactical arrangement again, and the late words echoed in his ears: "Dako, Yao is very dominant in the interior, but he is not without weaknesses. His movement speed is slow, and his huge The body caused him a huge physical problem, so in this series, we must be prepared to fight hard, I need you to consume his physical strength in the paint at any cost, you will be the decision of whether we win or not factor."

Will Milicic be the deciding factor in whether I can win?

So before I knew it, my position in the team was already so important?

So I'm not Luther anymore?

So I'm no longer dust?
Milicic couldn't help laughing happily.

Yes, I have changed, I am no longer the same person I used to be.

What Pistons, what Larry Brown, all go to hell, I'm going to play for the Warriors now, and play late for my boss.

Milicic made up his mind, and with his more flexible mobility, he grabbed a good position to receive the ball, and immediately opened his hand to ask for the ball.

Hill trusted him and passed the ball.

Milicic lowered his center of gravity and leaned his back against Yao Ming.

This is the post-up singles technique that Yao Ming taught him during his regular season.

Milicic knows that he is not strong in post-up singles, but his weight is not light. Even if he can't score against Yao Ming's defense, he can consume more of Yao Ming's energy.

He leaned back hard, dribbling and squeezing toward the basket.

But Yao Ming is indeed like an immovable mountain, the unshakable Great Wall, even if Milicic tried his best, he couldn't make Yao Ming move half a step.

The offensive rhythm of the Warriors has slowed down, and Van Gundy, who was explaining, was a little dissatisfied: "What is Milicic thinking? His post-up singles ability is not strong, and Yao Ming's defensive coverage is very large. With Milicic's singles ability, It is almost impossible to score under Yao Ming's defense, he can't squeeze Yao Ming at all, and he can't get a good shot position, which actually reduces the Warriors' offensive rhythm."

Milicic estimated the time, passed the ball before the violation, and moved quickly.

Yao Ming was still guarding the basket. Just now, Milicic suddenly hit the inside. Although he didn't take advantage of it, it did consume more energy for him.

Then Milicic appeared under the basket again, and once again opened his hands for the ball.

Being late, he actually found a chance to make a call on the outside line, but this time he was in no hurry.

Seeing that Milicic actually asked for the ball twice in a row, it is obvious that he has quickly completed his self-regulation.

So he was late and passed the ball to the inside, and Milicic caught the ball again and played back singles.

The Warriors have been playing four big men in rotation throughout this series, and Milicic has been given plenty of rest time, which allows him to not worry about his physical problems at all.

He lowered his center of gravity again, pouted his buttocks and arched inside.

Still can't move.

But some people have already seen his purpose, Van Gundy immediately said: "Sorry, I want to apologize for the remarks just now, Milicic is not blindly playing Yao Ming with his back single, his choice actually requires courage, he is doing it Consuming Yao Ming's physical strength, that is the most incomprehensible basket monster in the league right now, and Milicic is like Don Quixote charging towards the windmill."

Yao Ming has rich experience, and he also grasped the situation in an instant.

This kid can do it!

He actually completed self-regulation in a short period of time. Is this really the Milicic with extremely poor psychological quality?
As for his courage to continuously challenge me, ordinary people can't do it, right?

And this kid's purpose is really clear, that is to consume my energy.

Yao Ming faced a dilemma at this time. Should he keep defending and let Milicic consume his energy, or reduce the intensity of defense and put more energy on the offensive end?

If it was when he was late before, Yao Ming would have no hesitation at all. He didn't need to attack, and the Rockets could win.

But the current Rockets can't do it. Yao Ming is the core on both offense and defense and is indispensable.

(End of this chapter)