Almighty legend life

Chapter 667 Miller Is Old
"Hey, Liu, this is very strange, you have gained a lot of weight recently, is it Tang who gave you a new task?"

During a routine physical examination of the Mavericks after the New Year, the inspectors found that Liu Han's weight had increased a little compared to the previous test. They thought it was a special arrangement for Liu Han by Coach Nelson.

"Uh, it doesn't seem to be. Well, I see. I will pay attention to the weight problem. Don't tell others, okay?"

"Haha, Liu, this is not like you. Your weight has always been the most standard. Don't worry, I won't tell others."

The inspectors squeezed their eyes, and Liu Han's slight weight gain was not a big problem.

Liu Han himself actually knows the reason for his weight gain. Recently, Anna always secretly stuffs some food that he doesn’t like into Liu Han’s mouth. LaBeouf can cook some of his own "new Chinese dishes" almost every day. Some can be eaten, and some are really not very suitable for the mouth, but seeing the threatening or cute eyes of the beloved, Liu Han still endures the discomfort of the taste and swallows it into his mouth.

Today is January 2004, 1. The Mavericks have an important game today, which is against the Pacers. Liu Han finished his physical examination in the morning and will have a final tactical drill with the team in the afternoon.

As soon as he arrived at the training hall, Liu Han met Odom.

"Hey, buddy, I heard that you have gained weight, what's the matter, you are the most self-disciplined, haha, did you steal Anna's good food?"

After Odom made fun of him narrowly, Liu Han was asked like this almost every time he met someone.

"Damn it, that guy's mouth is bigger than the Pacific Ocean." Liu Han couldn't help complaining about the "very strict" inspector.

The opponent of the Mavericks tonight is the Pacers, which is currently ranked second in the East. As a veteran team in the East, they uphold their own style and are good at learning from other teams.

During Larry Bird's coaching period, he integrated the style of team basketball, and then Isiah Thomas, who succeeded Larry Bird, brought the team the iron-blooded and brave style of the Pistons in the turn of the 90s and [-]s. The head coach who takes over the team now is the former Pistons coach Rick Carlisle. He is also a coach who emphasizes defense. Therefore, the Pacers' defense is at the top level in the defense-prevalent East. Maybe only Larry Brown The Pistons in hand are comparable.

Speaking of the Pacers, Miller has to be mentioned. There have been many guys named Miller in the league, but the most outstanding one is of course Reggie Miller.

The 38-year-old Reggie Miller is still active on the NBA stage. Although his playing time has been reduced to less than 10 minutes per game, his unparalleled three-pointers are still a deterrent weapon for the Pacers.

At his peak, Miller was the one who dared to challenge Jordan. Although it is a pity that he has not won a championship ring until now, he is the player with the most three-pointers in the NBA so far, close to 2500. The number of three-pointers makes many active players unforgettable.

Liu Han was initially called the "New Miller" when he was at UCLA. He has made nearly a thousand three-pointers so far. You must know that Liu Han only played two full seasons in the NBA before. This season is his third season. If there are no major accidents, Liu Han has a good chance to break Reggie Miller's record for total three-pointers.

The current Pacers team has a very powerful defensive ability. There are defensive giants in the team, both inside and outside. Not to mention Reggie Miller's defense, just Ron Artest It has already caused headaches for many teams' swingmen.

The physically strong Artest was selected by the Bulls with the 1999th overall pick in the first round in 16. He had a good performance in his rookie season, strong strength, good defensive skills, and a character like wild dogs. All give him the potential to become a top perimeter defender. Except for some problems with his movement speed, Artest is pretty good in other aspects.

In addition to Artest, the Pacers also have a group of excellent inside defenders such as Jr. O'Neal and Jeff Foster, and the entire team has incorporated some of the bravery of the Pistons during the coaching period of Isiah Thomas. Isiah Thomas may not be a coach with his own tactical thinking, but his style is very characteristic. Although he was born as a point guard, he was the boss of the Pistons back then, and even led Jordan The Bulls are firmly suppressed in the East, making the Bulls hate the Eastern Conference Finals for three consecutive years.Later, in 92, NBA players were able to participate in the Olympic Games for the first time. The coach at that time was Chuck Daly, the coach of the Pistons. Originally, Isiah Thomas was undoubtedly the starting point guard, but Jordan threatened that there would be him without me. I didn't have him. The American Basketball Association finally chose to compromise with the upright Jordan. Isiah Thomas missed the Olympic Games and the title of the Dream Team because of this.

The current prevalence of defense in the league is actually influenced to a certain extent by teams such as the Pacers, Pistons, and Spurs. These three teams have achieved very good results in recent years relying on defense, so many teams have been affected. The impact began to focus on defense, and it was not until the emergence of the Mavericks that this situation can be changed.

Faced with such an opponent, the Mavericks naturally attach great importance to it. Whether they can win at home depends on whether they can break the tortoise shell of the Pacers.

In the tactical drill in the afternoon, the Mavericks mainly made some adjustments to the Pacers' defense. The most important thing is to see whether Liu Han can attract enough defensive attention from the opponent. As long as the rest of the Mavericks can open up, then this game will not There are too many problems.

The Mavericks are actively preparing for the game, and the Pacers also attach great importance to this game. After 12 consecutive victories, the Mavericks rank first in the league. The winners in the game, especially young people such as Artest and O'Neal, they are young and energetic after all, Liu Han's great reputation makes each of them look forward to the face-to-face confrontation with Liu Han, if they can beat Liu Han and the Mavericks , then they may gain more than just fame.

Since ancient times, there is no first in literature, and there is no second in martial arts. This is especially true on the basketball court. The winner takes everything, and the loser can only return to the nest to lick the blood.

In addition, Reggie Miller also really wants to see the current Liu Han. He was a little jealous of Liu Han back then, and this jealousy is still there now. He has been in the NBA for almost 18 years, but he has achieved nothing, and his little "junior brother" However, Liu Han had a championship as soon as he arrived in the NBA, which had to make Miller jealous, not to mention that both of them were famous for their three-pointers, and Miller didn't want to be a stepping stone for later generations.

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