knife point guard

Chapter 199 [Confrontation after the game]

Use a point guard to lock up the second power forward in history, and he is also a power forward known for his strength.

If anyone else had said this, Carlisle would have thought it was a 'genius idea', a great invention for the golf course.

However, Su Xi said this and he had no objection.

No doubt.

His only concern was Su Xi's physical fitness.

At 3 minutes and 45 seconds of the third quarter, Su Xi came on the court.

All Conseco Arena fans were cheered, and Suzy has long become a symbol of Indiana basketball.

At this time, Kenny Smith also spoke on TV before Charles Barkley. He said loudly: "Sushi's appearance will definitely shatter the Lakers' fantasy dream. Their desire for the championship will be strengthened with the little sheep Susie." Step out and be wiped out."

Kenny Smith always has a new vocabulary for bragging about Suzy.

For this reason, Buckley even doubted whether his appreciation of Su Xi was not pure enough.

Susie walked onto the court and was replaced by Reggie Miller.

Kenny Anderson was still holding the ball, and Suhi arrived in the frontcourt. When Kobe Bryant was hesitant to come over and switch defense, Suhi slipped past Devin George.

When Kenny Anderson didn't open up the situation, he directly knocked away Devin George, received the basketball, went to the basket, and made a throw.

Back at halftime, the Pacers' defensive formation suddenly changed under the command of Su Xi.

Su Xi was directly in the center, and he swam beside Karl Malone.

When Kobe Bryant passed the basketball, Su Xi jumped directly to interfere!
Karl Malone had to lift the basketball above his head, and he turned sideways to squeeze a step away from Susie.Then he lowered his head and thrust in quickly... This was his usual move... But as soon as the basketball hit the ground... snap!

Su Xi wrapped around and cut off the basketball with a slap.

It was even more brutal than when Jordan stole him.

It's like cutting a cucumber with a long sharp knife.

Su Xi cut off the basketball and launched a fast break.

The Lakers retreated slowly, and both Malone and O'Neal were unable to follow up.

O'Neal Jr. was like a galloping elk. He received Su Xi's pass in the paint and completed a dunk.

Su Xi broke the central axis of the Lakers' triangle offense with his first shot on the court.

Karl Malone's role as a 'transportation hub' is greatly reduced.

Conseco Arena burst into cheers.

"Kenny, you still know Jack. How did you guess that Jack could cause such obvious damage to the Lakers system as soon as he came on the court?"

Charles Barkley said sincerely: "Did you secretly study Jack?"

"I…"

Kenny Smith felt uncomfortable in his heart.He is one of the people in the world who least wants Su Xi to be proud of herself. How could he understand the little sheep Su Xi.

He said this because he wanted to praise him!
But why...he really did it?
Karl Malone yelled at the referee on the court why he wasn't fouled.

This is his impotent rage.

The referees are used to it.He liked to complain like this many years ago.

His voice wasn't enough to change anything.

The game continues.

Suhi further harassed Karl Malone, wrapping himself around Karl Malone.

O'Neal in the penalty area is also being treated by a double team.

Kobe simply took action directly...Bang!

strike iron.

O'Neal Jr. got the rebound.

Looking back, Kobe directly pursued Su Xi.

Su Xi did not fight with him. He ran quickly and opened the defense line.

Artest hits a jumper.

The Lakers' problems surfaced.

It took them six games to beat the Timberwolves, and they relied on Derek Fisher's 0.4-second buzzer beater to beat the Spurs.

The media likes to call it a competitive West, and that's part of the reason.

But the more important reason is: their rotation is weak and aging.They must rely on Kobe and O'Neal to play the entire game. If they work together, they can lead their teammates.

But the relationship between them is too tense. Any disturbance, any difficulty or obstacle will make them share the same bed.

This is the case now.

Karl Malone worked hard to be their lubricant, but now Suzy is like a strong steel nail hitting their gears.They were fighting on their own again.

Kobe's touch is pretty good.

O'Neal can also create threats in the penalty area from time to time.

However, the Pacers always maintained the lead and they were in control of the overall situation.

Suhi played 5 minutes in the third quarter. He returned to the bench after Karl Malone left the game.

Karl Malone is no longer the iron man who only missed 18 games in 10 seasons. He missed 42 games this season with the Lakers, more than four times more than in his entire career.

After entering the fourth quarter, although Su Xi did not play, the large number of insiders accumulated by the Pacers played a role.

Carlisle frequently put them on the court, and they fouled O'Neal.

O'Neal's free throw shooting tonight was pretty good, with a [-]% hit rate.

However, the Lakers' offensive rhythm was cut to pieces.

Barkley couldn't help but said on TV: "It's really ugly when the Pacers play like this."

Originally, Kenny Smith reflexively wanted to praise the Pacers, but seeing the point difference getting wider and wider, he had nothing to say.

In the second half of the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant seemed to be giving up on himself.

He took crazy shots and didn't pass the ball to O'Neal at all.

He tried to use his shooting to save the Lakers from the fire.

However, with the decline in physical fitness and the strengthening of the Pacers' perimeter defense, Artest and Su Xi often teamed up to attack.

Kobe faced unprecedented defensive pressure.

His shooting percentages continued to decline.

With 1 minute and 17 seconds left in the final game, Phil Jackson requested a timeout and declared garbage time.

At this time, the Pacers led by 15 points.

"Kenny, I have to say that you understand basketball. As long as you put aside personal grudges, you can objectively and accurately predict the direction of the game." Charles Barkley praised Smith sincerely at this time.

Smith had a grin on his face.

But my heart was full of curses.

What the hell is this fuss about? I can’t even scold or brag about it.How does he always win?Why do the Lakers feel so defeated? Can they still turn around?

When will O'Neal and Kobe Bryant show their true strength?They are the league's most dominant center and the league's best offensive perimeter.

Moreover, there are Karl Malone and Gary Payton, why shouldn't they lose so naturally?
Kenny Smith thought to himself.

In fact, the Lakers coaching staff is also very depressed.

They didn't expect that the game would end in such a blur.

The first defeat came so quietly, like an ice cube melting in warm water.

123: 105.

Here are the final scores from Game [-].

苏希在这场比赛拿到17分11助攻6篮板4抢断1封盖。

小奥尼尔拿到19分10篮板2封盖2助攻1抢断。

Ron Artest had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

Reggie Miller had 16 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assists.

Foster had 9 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal.

The Pacers' starting five have very good statistics.

Moreover, Kenny Anderson on the bench also had 12 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds. Bender, Crohill, Tony Barty, Williams, Spolla... all scored.

Looks pretty average.

It fits the definition given to them by the media: a civilian team.

However, if you analyze it carefully, you will find that it is not how average the Pacers really are.

It's because the Lakers' defense is not oppressive enough, and they allow the Pacers to get opportunities in every position.

"Now there is a shocking question before us: If the Pacers really defeat the Lakers to win the championship, will Suzy the Lamb be the Finals MVP?"

At the end of the game, Charles Barkley couldn't help but say: "If Jack wins the Finals MVP, he will become the first player in history to win the Rookie Game MVP, All-Star Game MVP, Best Rookie and Finals MVP. His first season will be even more dreamy than Magic Johnson's."

"It's crazy. If someone had told me a year ago that a little-known backup point guard at Syracuse would be where he is now, I would have scoffed."

Barkley sighed.

Kenny Smith's face twitched, and he wanted to comment based on his true inner thoughts.For example, Suhi the Lamb cannot be compared with the Magician. Suhi the Sheep is a system player. The upper limit of Suxi the Sheep's ability is to be an All-Star. Don't touch the number one point guard in history.

But he finally decided to boast: "There are no ifs, Charles. As long as the Pacers defeat the Lakers, the Finals MVP will not be a suspense. Who else within the Pacers is more suitable for the Finals MVP than Su Xi the Lamb?"

"Moreover, there is no point talking about the first season. I think this will be the beginning of Suzy the Lamb dominating the NBA. He will only get stronger and stronger! Surpassing Magic should not be his goal, surpassing Jordan is his destiny .”

Kenny Smith's face turned red and his heart didn't beat.

Even the most die-hard Pacers fans in front of the TV felt at this time: Is it too optimistic?Can Jack compare to Jordan?

But Kenny Smith insisted on saying this. He insisted on provoking internal conflicts among the Pacers and at the same time increasing the atmosphere of shared hatred among the Lakers.

He doesn't want the Lakers to perish amidst the noise like the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals.

...

"The Lakers didn't show their true strength in this game. We were lucky to win."

When he was interviewed after the game, he was rarely 'humble'.

"Shaquille O'Neal is certainly the most dominant center ever, but we responded well to that today and I'm proud of our guys inside."

"Kobe Bryant will definitely be the No. [-] guard on active duty, there is no doubt about it."

"Gary Payton still has gas in the tank, and he is still a defender with a strong ability to press the ball."

"Karl Malone? Let him forget it. I don't judge, everyone understands."

Su Xi boasted about the Lakers after the game.However, he finally pointed the finger at Phil Jackson: "If the Lakers lose, they must find a reason, and it is because they don't have the best coach."

When Phil Jackson heard Su Xi's comment, he was stunned for several seconds.

Since he became a dynasty coach, no one has ever denied his business ability.

Although Pat Riley has always looked down on him openly or covertly, he has never made any positive satire on him in the media.

But... the little sheep Su Xi actually did this.

What does he mean?Psychological tactics?

Phil Jackson has been playing tricks all his life, and he is best at playing with people's hearts.

Unexpectedly, the little sheep Su Xi dared to give him eye drops.

"I don't comment on his remarks." Phil Jackson said: "He may think that he is the best coach. After all, the whole world knows that he likes to command Carlisle."

Phil Jackson was also scheming. As soon as he opened his mouth, he pushed Su Xi to the 'ball domination'.

At the same time, he also mocked Carlisle's best coach for his unfair reputation.

Where is the best coach who listens to his players?

Is there any authority from the head coach?
Also, in Phil Jackson's mouth.The reason for the failure was: "We did not rebound well, we made too many turnovers. Our shooting percentage was not very good, and the role players did not bring enough help to the OK combination Karl Malone."

"We're definitely going to figure it out. We have a lot of experience."

Phil Jackson is confident.

He was then asked why Kobe Bryant, who was scheduled to attend, did not attend the press conference."Kobe is rehabbing his knee, he's experiencing some pain and we're going to be conservative with him," he said.

However, his remarks were debunked after 10 minutes.

He is lying.

Kobe Bryant was photographed continuing to practice in the arena, including a very difficult turnaround jump shot.

Kobe is a stubborn person, and his low shooting percentage at the last moment stimulated him.So, go practice more as soon as possible.

Su Xi also went.

Su Xi even had a duel with Kobe.The result is of course clear, he was beaten by Kobe.

科比分别打出11：3，11：5，11：6。

When it comes to one-on-one situations, Kobe should be the No. 1 player on active duty, even though he has yet to develop his most terrifying acquired super talent.

Su Xi is now following Kobe. His biggest wish is to quickly bring out Kobe's acquired talent.In this way, he can also copy a lot of experience and court insights.

"Jack, after you finish these two seasons, come to the Lakers and help me! I will help you win the championship."

After Kobe's duel, he chatted with Su Xi while sitting on the sidelines.

Su Xi smiled and said to Kobe: "I think I can do it without you. I can win the championship this season."

"No, don't be too naive. This game can't prove anything. If Shaq and I were closer, it would be impossible for you." Kobe Bryant said firmly.

He knows the reason for losing.

"We have a saying in China that a broken mirror cannot be reconciled. The relationship between you and Shaq has been broken, how can you repair it?" Su Xi shrugged: "Besides, I guess... you will completely separate after this series. "

"Otherwise, why did you want to win me over to the Lakers?" Su Xi reasoned.

Kobe didn't argue with Su Xi. He just said: "You can't win a championship this season, and you can't make history. Although I know you are very ambitious. But that fat man and I are a mountain you can't climb."

(End of this chapter)