Legendary star

Chapter 96 Crazy Meng Xu (2)

"I think those who question Meng's ineligibility for the best defensive player can shut up." After the first half, when Meng Xu's technical statistics were obtained, Barkley was in a bad mood, with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 7 blocks, 3 assists, almost 5*5 data, you must know that even Barkley's teammate, the big dream Olajuwon known as the king of 5*5 , and have not played such data in the playoffs.

"Charles, why do I feel that you are talking about yourself?" Barkley's commentator partner for this game unceremoniously exposed Barkley's shortcomings. for this award.

"Oh, Stephen, you can't do this. This is a nationally broadcast game." Barkley, who has always been thick-skinned, was a little embarrassed after being exposed for his shortcomings.

"Haha, Charles is going to blush? Well, let's change the subject. Meng is definitely an underrated player. It's really unbelievable. With Meng's performance this season, even the top 5 picks are no problem. Yes." Barkley's partner Stephen continued after what Barkley said.This season's high-quality rookies are definitely the fewest in recent years. So far, no player has been able to show superstar potential in his rookie season like some players in previous seasons.

"I formally apologize to Meng for my remarks yesterday." As a well-known big mouth in the league, after the best defensive player of the season was released, Barkley once again fired at the league. In an interview with reporters, Barkley said Meng Xu is just a softie, he doesn't deserve the award of best defensive player at all, and he secretly bombards a certain chairman as being raised by his son-in-law. He only has the so-called market and interests in his eyes, and the NBA will be in his hands sooner or later.In Barkley's heart, the biggest black hand who failed to fulfill his wish was David Stern. If this guy hadn't been blackmailing his team, Barkley would have gotten the ring a long time ago.

"Charles, I don't think your apology is sincere at all. You'd better express your apology to Meng face-to-face after the game." Barkley's partner is also watching the excitement. The two of them may fight when they meet. You must know that in this game, Meng Xu and his teammates looked at the commentary booth very unkindly.And Meng Xu's big kills on the defensive end of this game are obviously in response to Barkley's remarks yesterday.

"Okay, let's watch the game." When the players from both sides began to appear on the field, Barkley immediately changed the topic to the field, fearing that his partner would say something that would embarrass him.

After the start of the second half of the game, the mental state of the Suns players has obviously changed. I don’t know what the head coach Scott Skiles said to them in the locker room. The outsiders of the sun who were avoiding Meng Xu at first gained confidence again after the game started.

Hardaway still tirelessly entangled with Meng Xu to create opportunities for his teammates as in the first half. In the second quarter, the Suns were completely suppressed by the Spurs. The situation of the game could not be changed. At the end of the second quarter, the Suns' substitute players basically had no fighting spirit. Only Hardaway and Kidd were still refusing to give up, and they were still making the final effort and struggling. .

"Damn knee." Hardaway, who couldn't get rid of Meng Xu, cursed in his heart. This game was the first time in Hardaway's career that he felt powerless. In the previous season, no matter how difficult the game was, No matter how many injuries he suffered, Hardaway always believed that he could control the game, but in today's game, Hardaway found that the rhythm of the game was getting farther and farther away from him.

"You can't just give up like this." After receiving Kidd's pass, Hardaway took the risk of getting injured again and used his signature offensive move. Leaning on Meng Xu, he made a fake left-handed dribble breakthrough. After seeing that Meng Xu was unmoved, Hardaway immediately changed his right hand to change directions and made a breakthrough, then crossed his left foot and dribbled half sideways. After forcing Meng Xu away, Hardaway did not continue to challenge Duncan and David Robinson, instead, quickly stopped and hit two points with an emergency stop jumper.

After seeing Hardaway move back two points for the Suns in this extremely morale-boosting way, the Suns bench was also extremely excited, and the Suns fans on the scene immediately cheered and applauded Hardaway.

After scoring in the same way twice in a row, although the momentum on the field was temporarily stopped, but after this continuous and large change of direction, Hardaway's knees were already overwhelmed, and he resisted the pass from his knees. The slightest pain came, and Hardaway limped back to the backcourt.

"Beautiful breakthrough and shooting, but Anferney's situation doesn't look very good." While Barkley in the commentary was admiring Hardaway, he also seemed to find that Hardaway's body was not good.

After Hardaway's success in consecutive singles against Meng Xu, the morale and fighting spirit of the Suns gradually became high. Rodney Rogers, who came on as a substitute for Kevin Johnson in the second half, dared to single Meng Xu. After defending, Rodney Rogers held the ball to meet Meng Xu who was supplementing the defense.As a player who entered the league in 93, Rodgers is also a veteran. Rodgers, who could average 15+5+3 per game in the Clippers, played as the sixth man after being traded to the Suns. It is not 20+ in a single quarter when he is crazy. thing.

After coming to the Suns this season, Rodgers' 3-point shots have doubled directly, but the shooting percentage has not only not declined, but has reached a career-high 44%. One step back to outside the 3-point line, after a slight pause, Rogers directly made a 3-point shot.

All the players on the field thought that Rogers could hit the ball without any suspense. Just after Rogers took off, Meng Xu, who caught up with him, jumped up with an astonishing speed. At the highest point, after a pause, Meng Xu appeared in front of Rogers with a smirk on his face. Facing Rogers who started to fall, Meng Xu slapped the basketball that Rogers threw with a slap.

After landing, the proud Meng Xu shook his index finger at Rogers.Pretending to be struck by lightning was not fake at all, and soon Meng Xu got the punishment he deserved. Before Rogers could get violent, the referee at the side whistled Meng Xu for a technical foul. There were boos from all the fans.

"This worry-free guy." Seeing Popovich with a livid face beside him, Mike Budenholzer hurriedly covered Meng Xu. In Mike Budenholzer's eyes, Meng Xu Xu is good at everything, but his brain is always twitching. He likes to provoke the opponent's players in the game, and sometimes even the opponent's head coach will not let him go. The head coach was almost beaten.

(End of this chapter)