Legendary star

Chapter 547

At 2004:5 p.m. on May 5, 8, after Meng Xu's regular season MVP celebration ceremony ended, the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Pacers and the Nets officially began.When Jermaine O'Neal and Kenyon Martin, representing the Pacers and the Nets respectively, walked into the middle circle, the atmosphere on the court became tense instantly. Looking at Jermaine O'Neal, and Jermaine O'Neal looked at Kenyon Martin with anger.

This year is Kenyon Martin's contract year, so for the big contract in the summer, Kenyon Martin played very hard this season, it can be said that the sky pays off, relying on the outstanding performance of this season, Kenyon Martin successfully entered the The ranks of the league's first-line power forwards, and even selected this season's Eastern Conference All-Stars as a substitute, coupled with the outstanding performance in the first round of the playoffs and the Hornets series, Kenyon Martin is now in high spirits, and strike while the iron is hot Further, it is Kenyon Martin's only plan at present.

For Kenyon Martin, Jermaine O'Neal is undoubtedly a very good stepping stone. Now Jermaine O'Neal is second only to Duncan, Garnett, Nowitzki, and Webber. Five forwards, the number one power forward in the East, so as long as they can suppress Jermaine O'Neal in the series against the Pacers, or explode with Jermaine O'Neal in the series, then Kenyon Martin's His worth will definitely continue to rise. Although Kenyon Martin is unable to get a contract of hundreds of millions this summer due to the limitation of his playing years, there is still no problem with the 6-year maximum salary of 8000 million US dollars.It is also against this background that after the first round of the playoffs, Kenyon Martin, who was already defiant, couldn't wait to challenge the current No. [-] power forward in the Eastern Conference, Jermaine O'Neal.

As for the challenged Jermaine O'Neill, after seeing Kenyon Martin in front of him, he is also extremely jealous when meeting his enemies.Originally, Jermaine O'Neill wanted to laugh at Kenyon Martin's challenge from a distance. After all, everyone has a second grade and was young, even Jermaine O'Neill himself, back then. With the dream of punching Duncan and kicking O'Neal, and with Jermaine O'Neal's current status and status, it would undoubtedly be a self-defeating thing to fight Kenyon Martin, but Jermaine O'Neal O'Neal's ignorance made Kenyon Martin more and more arrogant. He even thought that Jermaine O'Neal was afraid of him. Big, even mixed with some personal attacks, which also made Jermaine O'Neill hold back his anger.

"Old guy, I'm going to blow you up in this game!" Just after Jermaine O'Neal and Kenyon Martin were ready to jump the ball under the referee's signal, Kenyon Martin added fuel to the fire The provocation of Jermaine O'Neill.

"Bastard!" After hearing Kenyon Martin's provocation, Jermaine O'Neal almost couldn't control his temper, and wanted to rush forward to give Kenyon Martin two old punches.This season is Jermaine O'Neal's eighth season after he entered the NBA. Old players are naturally well-deserved, but Jermaine O'Neal is only 26 years old this year. At this age, he is called an old guy. It is estimated that everyone will be furious.

Seeing that Jermaine O'Neal had already experienced mood swings under his own provocation, Kenyon Martin also looked like he had succeeded in his tricks, and at the same time looked at Jermaine O'Neal with even more contempt.Hmph, when this game is over, the No. [-] power forward in the East will be mine!

"Hey!" Just when the referee on duty threw the basketball into the air, and the players on both sides were also retreating and attacking according to the pre-match arrangement, a surprising scene appeared. Kenyon - Martin even beat Jermaine O'Neal, who has the title of "jump ball finisher", on the jump ball.You must know that in the competition between the two sides, Jermaine O'Neal has won every battle when he jumps the ball. Neither Kenyon Martin nor Lorenzen White has ever defeated Jermaine O'Neal. In the layout before the start of this game, whether it is the Pacers or the Nets, they are all arranged according to the Pacers winning the jump ball, but now everything is disrupted.

Jason Kidd, who had already started to retreat, immediately became ecstatic after seeing this dramatic scene, because not only did they not expect Kenyon Martin to win, but the Pacers on the opposite side obviously did not expect Jay Maine O'Neal will lose the jump ball, and the current running positions of both sides are based on the result of Jermaine O'Neal winning the jump ball. Therefore, as long as the time difference between the Pacers' adjustments is grasped, this round will definitely Can catch the Pacers by surprise.

"Richard!" Jason Kidd yelled loudly at Richard Jefferson, who was running to defend Meng Xu, after receiving the basketball that Kenyon Martin put in the backcourt. And made a fast break gesture to him, and at the same time Jason Kidd also started to run towards the front court with the basketball.

"Retreat!" Facing this sudden change, the assistant coach Lester Conor, who was standing on the sidelines, was the first to react and began to give instructions to the Pacers players on the field.

Just when the Pacers players who reacted began to retreat, Jason Kidd, who was still some distance from the center circle, made a direct long pass and very accurately found Richard Jeffer who was running wildly in the frontcourt Mori.This scalpel-like long pass directly tore through the somewhat chaotic Pacers defense line. Standing behind, Meng Xu immediately rushed towards Richard Jefferson, while the rest of the Pacers players , but retreated towards the basket at his fastest speed.

Richard Jefferson, who received Kidd's pass, originally wanted to rush directly to the basket, but due to Meng Xu's very timely supplementary defense, excellent anticipation and blocking ability, Richard- Jefferson not only failed to get close to the basket, but was forced by Meng Xu to get farther and farther away from the basket. Richard Jefferson, who knew he could not break through Meng Xu's blockade, had to pass the basketball back To Corey Kidders who had already run through the middle circle.

"Corey, here!" After completing the jump ball, Kenyon Martin accelerated from the center circle and rushed towards the basket. After crossing the free throw line, he reached out to his teammate holding the ball for the ball.

"Beautiful!" After Kenyon Martin won the jump ball, the head coach of the Nets, Lawrence Frank, stood up excitedly from his seat and walked to the sidelines. Excitement, whether it's Kidd's long pass and command on the court, or Richard Jefferson and Corey Kidders running, even Kenyon Martin's cut after the jump ball, all is so good.And once this goal is scored, it's not just two points. Facing the powerful Pacers, what does the Nets, who are obviously underpowered, need most now?Naturally, it is courage and confidence, and once the fast break is scored after the opening, there is no doubt that the Nets will build up the confidence and courage to fight against the Pacers in a short period of time.

And Corey Kidders and Kenyon Martin did not disappoint Lawrence Frank. After Kenyon Martin reached out for the ball, Corey Kidders immediately threw the basketball over the basket, and then With a loud bang, Kenyon Martin was already hanging on the basket, and the Nets completed an alley-oop on the first attack after the opening.

"Old guy, I'm the number one power forward in the Eastern Conference!" Kenyon Martin, who came down from the basket, slapped his chest and roared, and then saw Jermaine O'Neal who retreated.

　As I wrote this, I suddenly remembered the scene when Kidd led the Nets to the Finals for the second time. Kenyon Martin, who was abused by O'Neal the previous season, was very excited after the results of the Western Conference Finals came out. He said: "I finally don't have to play O'Neal this year." However, in the finals against the Spurs, Kenyon Martin was beaten into a pig's head by Duncan. In the last game of the series, Kenyon Martin made 23 of 3 shots. Duncan He sent 8 blocks on his head, and in the last few minutes of playing, Kenyon Martin didn't dare to shoot when he got the ball.

　　Thank you for the reward I want to wake up the world, thank you.

　　Thank you Leng Yifeng for the monthly pass, thank you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)