When pride still matters

Chapter 169 is very good, keep up the good work
Chapter 168 is very interesting, keep up the good work

The Bucks didn't give the Magic a chance.

In the fourth game of the first round, although McGrady scored 34 points, the previous three games have proven that even if he scored 40+, it would be of no avail because their opponents were the league's top offensive teams.

In terms of offense alone, the Bucks can even compete with the Mavericks in the West.

McGrady left behind amazing averages and praise despite defeat, and was still called the best player in the Eastern Conference after the first round.

"If he is the best in the East, he should at least win one game on his own." Anthony Mason said disdainfully, "To score high points with a lot of shots on a weak team and then be called the best in the East? There’s no way this is going to get my approval!”

Yu Fei, who has always been a bit loudmouthed in front of the media, maintained his respect for McGrady.

Because McGrady played without any problems and performed everything he should have done, there was a clear gap in the hard power of the two teams.

Every time he played against Tracy McGrady, Yu Fei would study the opponent's footwork in actual combat, which brought him great benefit.

Now that McGrady was sent away smoothly by him, Yu Fei expressed regret like a tearful crocodile: "The playoffs were torture for him. If only the competition system had not been changed, his pain would have ended in the third game."

"Listen to what I said, right? Frye is a good man." George Karl's slightly mocking smile made the atmosphere at the scene very beautiful.

The Bucks advanced to the second round of the playoffs without any pressure.

Their opponents didn't keep them waiting long.

The Philadelphia 76ers, ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference, defeated the fifth-ranked Indiana Pacers and surprisingly advanced to the semifinals.

The 76ers are one of the strangest teams in the league and the most talked about by critics.

When will Larry Brown pack up his bags and leave?Have the 76ers not reached his "threshold" yet?Did Allen Iverson's life fall apart after last summer's attack?What makes the 76ers determined to spend one summer transforming their pedigree - turning a pure defensive team into a pure offensive team and still reaching the semifinals?

Yu Fei doesn't care much about the 76ers' behind-the-scenes stories. The game with the 76ers means that he and Iverson will have a serious head-to-head showdown on the playoff stage.

Yu Fei hopes that Iverson will still be the kind big brother after the series is over.

Iverson definitely has a reason to go all out in this series.

Yu Fei's strong rise not only questioned Jordan, but also shook Iverson's status as Reebok's number one basketball star.

From Reebok's perspective, Yu Fei has as bright a future as Iverson.

The pop culture phenomenon that Iverson led has disappeared as his reputation has turned ugly. For all non-black children, Iverson is not only the most awesome NBA player under 1.9 meters, but also a man who chases his wife with a gun. thugs.

There is no need to say much about Yu Fei's progress in Milwaukee. He has entered the discussion of the best in active service with his excellent performance. Considering that he is not yet 21 years old, he scored 60 points in three quarters in the ultimate dialogue with Jordan, which almost made the Flyers With his reputation in ruins, Reebok had reason to believe he was the next superstar.

Bradley Center
George Karl watched the 76ers' training from a distance.

Iverson jogged back and forth like a warrior about to go into battle, occasionally completing a catch-and-layup.

His posture was relaxed, but his expression was tense.

As for Karl's senior, Larry Brown, his face looks more serious than ever, as if he is thinking about where he should go after the 76ers collapse.

Carr wouldn't be surprised if Brown steps up at the end of the season.

Seriously, is anyone surprised?

Don't think that just because Larry Brown and the suitcase joke disappeared from the league for six years that he has changed his ways, as long as the team is on the verge of collapse or stalling, Brown will want to leave.He did this in New Jersey, San Antonio, San Diego (Clippers), Denver, and Indiana.

As a junior, Carl thought he should take the initiative to say hello, so he walked towards Brown.

Just after halftime, Karl said to Iverson: "AI, if you pass a few more balls, the 76ers may be able to win one or two games in the semifinals."

"Take care of Frye!" Iverson said coldly, "You have no right to tell me what to do!"

Carr can't believe Brown spent six years with someone like this.

Six years, how much tolerance did his senior have to make to coexist with Iverson?
How can a 62-year-old white grandfather and a 28-year-old rebellious rapper work together to break through their respective cultural barriers?This is not only the difference between superstars and old-fashioned coaches, but also the huge gap between the old man's philosophy and the youth's rebellion. Karl does not believe that this philosophy and the extreme surprise of the generation can be bridged by other means.

"Thank you, Larry."

Carl said with teasing.

Brown looked at his junior with complicated eyes, whose hairline was far higher than his own. In this regard, Karl seemed to be having a harder time than he was.

"Fry hasn't given you any trouble?"

"Yes." Carl said, holding back a smile, "but AI is on another level."

Brown instinctively resented all negative comments about Iverson, and he didn't know why.

Since he took over the 76ers, he has considered trading Iverson at least five times every season.

Why didn't he do this?Brown asks himself that question every day.

Until one day in 2001, his elderly mother came to the scene to watch the 76ers game. After witnessing the dispute between Iverson and herself, she whispered to herself: "Larry, watch that kid, you are the best." Same kind of people.”

Brown's thoughts moved from memories to reality, "AI led us to the finals at least two years ago. Frye may not be able to do it."

"Maybe, but if you don't win, what if you just enter the finals?" Karl said mockingly, "I have also entered the finals, but now everyone only remembers that MJ won the championship on Father's Day, and no one cares about that year. ’s runner-up, in contrast, getting rid of AI can get you back on the road.”

Larry Brown would never trade Iverson more than words.

He knew he would never trade that guy.If one day they have to, he will be the one to leave.

Karl revealed this reality, and Brown looked very excited: "George, don't worry about it. Before you win the championship, you are not qualified to tell me how to manage the team!"

Carr returned to the players.

He saw Yu Fei asking others to stop training and giving him one minute to duel with Devin George.

They played three goals in a row, and Yu Fei ended the game with a pull-up jump shot, a step-back three-pointer, and a probing dunk after passing the defense.

"DG, do you like to let loose so much?"

“It’s outrageous that we couldn’t guard any of the three balls!”

Yu Fei glared at the person who yelled the loudest, "Old man, if you are not convinced, try it yourself!"

"I won't do it!" Mason said stubbornly, "This kind of one-on-one challenge is meaningless. Will they give you such a good space in the game?"

Yu Fei said heartily: "A burden like you who has no offensive threat when leaving the penalty area can still start in our team. Of course I don't have such a good space for singles."

"Damn it!" Mason directed AOE inside all the spaces, "Only a weak power forward shoots from the outside!"

Lightner didn't care.

Yu Fei responded to Mason's words calmly.

They often quarreled, but he won every time.

Mason was often made red-faced with anger, but the relationship between the two was not affected much.The more angry Yu Fei is with Mason, the better the tacit understanding Mason has with him on the court.

This is a strange phenomenon.

After the warm-up, the starting players from both sides came on stage.

Karl made fine adjustments to the Bucks' starting lineup. Since the 76ers' starting center was Keith Van Horn, Karl felt there was no need to let Dan Gazulic come up to make up for the height, so he specially selected the [-]ers to pitch at the trade deadline. Veteran Tyrone Hill serves as the starting center.

Van Horn lost to Hill on the opening jump ball.

Yu fed Mason one just past halftime.

Mason caught the ball and forced an attack to the basket. He was invincible in the confrontation and his hands were rough. It seemed like he had a good chance but he missed the layup due to too much force.

Iverson received a pass from his teammate and quickly launched a counterattack. When he rushed to the frontcourt, Sprewell faced him.

Iverson didn't wait for his teammates to get into position. With two quick bangs, he made a sharp change of direction and shook the madman away. He rushed to the basket and fought Hill hard in the air, then pulled the lever and shot.

It missed, but it resulted in a foul on Hill.

"Don't pass the ball like a wimp all day long." Iverson said to Fly when he got to the free throw line.

Yu Fei responded: "That's because you are too short and can't see the passing opportunity."

For people like Iverson, who was often targeted on the court because of his short size, this was a weakness they were most familiar with, but they didn't like to hear it told.

Just like Napoleon who claimed to behead those who were taller than him to make up for the height gap between the two sides, Iverson glared at Yu Fei fiercely and said, "Just wait for me."

After that, Iverson made two free throws.

He looked very angry, and that kind of anger that was visible to the naked eye made Yu Fei rarely think, "Am I going too far?"reflection.

Then Yu Fei got rid of that idea.

The act of bowing your head and reflecting is unacceptable.

Iverson may have felt that attacking Yu Fei on the offensive end was not enough to relieve his anger, so he waved his teammates out of the way in a shocking manner. He wanted to personally teach Yu Fei who did not understand etiquette.

In the past, Yu Fei's knowledge of Iverson was limited to his poor performance when he came to China to make money, and James said when he was elected to the Hall of Fame that he was a dog under 1.9 meters tall.

This may be a common rhetorical method of James. After all, as long as enough attributes are added, there can be hundreds or even thousands of dog specialties in the basketball world.

But Yu Fei thought that a dog under 1.9 meters must be particularly fierce in playing ball.

This idea is correct.

After personally experiencing Iverson's playing style, Yu Fei was deeply impressed.Iverson's style of play is more "crazy" than "ferocious". He has a special kind of game energy and treats every attack and defense as the last time in his life.

This aggressive offensive and defensive stance will allow him to be unreasonably small on the offensive end and take risks on the defensive end.

Iverson, who was trying to defeat the enemy with one blow, was shaken away by Yu Fei with a light change of direction from behind, and he instantly lost his defensive position.

Not only that, Iverson almost fell to the ground because he rushed too fiercely.

Yu Fei made a jump shot on the spot after getting out of the space.

"Shh!"

2 is better than 2
Yu Fei turned around and glanced at Iverson, "What do you want me to wait for? Are you waiting to see you make a fool of yourself?"

"It looks great, keep up the good work."

(End of this chapter)