Standing pretty old

Chapter 195
Two legends from different eras discussed with each other about their own understanding of basketball.

This is destined to be a meeting that will not be remembered by history, but its profound meaning is immeasurable.

Ruan Erniu said: "What do you think of the future evolution of the center forward or inside line?"

Russell said: "Move, move faster, play faster, and the confrontation will decrease."

Ruan Erniu nodded and said, "On this point, I highly agree with you. The era of the Big Mac is gone forever, unless that person is Chamberlain or Olajuwon."

Russell laughed: "Even O'Neal can't do it? Shaq's tonnage is enough to solve everything."

Er Niu said without hesitation: "If I were the head coach, I would only give O'Neal playing time within 30 minutes in the future. Because his excessive tonnage will affect the speed of offensive and defensive transitions."

Russell laughed again: "Shaq didn't offend you. If he heard what you said, he would definitely take the initiative to fight with you. Kraft, the future is unknown, and the future development trend of the inside line is also uncertain.

From the moment basketball was born, it had a life of its own.We people are just a part of his life. "

Ruan Erniu is respectful on the surface, but in his heart he doesn't like the moderate words of the old man.

Ruan Erniu, who has achieved great success in his rookie season, is constantly growing in his own ambitions.

To use the famous saying in the world of fairy tales on the Internet, it is "it is right for me to become a Buddha and a ancestor."

Ruan Erniu, who is destined to be his own school, is proud enough in his heart.

However, this did not affect the friendly communication between the two.

In the real world, only children can tell right from wrong, adults only look at pros and cons.

Later, Russell took Ruan Erniu to the shooting range inside his mansion and started shooting.

On the basketball court, Russell, who is over seventy years old, is definitely not a second-rate opponent.But on the shooting range, Lord of the Rings easily taught Ruan Erniu a lesson.

Facts have proved that ginger is still old and spicy.

Ruan Erniu spent a pleasant morning at Russell's house and had a delicious lunch.

Before leaving, Russell said to Ruan Erniu: "Kraft, don't forget your initial love for basketball, which is more important than anything else."

……

That night, the Atlanta Hawks were about to take a plane to Portland. They were going to play against the Trail Blazers for the second time this season, and it was basically the last contest of the season.

The reason is the same as that of the Sonics. The chances of the two teams meeting in this season's finals are too low.

The league's recent schedule is very interesting, first the Sonics, then the Trail Blazers.

This is clearly telling Ruan Erniu, hurry up and slap your face, and let those who look down on you pay the price.

Interestingly, before the Eagles boarded the plane, they met an unexpected acquaintance, that is, the general manager of the Eagles-Billy Knight.

Woodson stepped forward and made a brief exchange with him, and then took the players on a direct flight to Portland.

On the plane, Jon Jonson leaned into Ruan Erniu's ear and said, "I have a hunch that Billy is here to 'inspect the goods'."

Ruan Erniu also covered his mouth and said: "That's right, it seems that he has determined his target. I think that trade partner will definitely come to Seattle to compete, and it is very likely that he will be the opponent of the Supersonics in the future."

Jon Jonsen said: "It's too early to say these things. The transaction is not so easy to complete overnight. When the Suns sent me to the Eagles, it was also a long-term game. Now Billy must be with the home team of the trade partner. bargain."

Ruan Erniu sighed: "I hope our lineup will not undergo major changes. In any case, stability comes first."

The generals of the Eagles who got off the plane finally set foot on Portland in January. There is no continuous rain here, but a vibrant green scene, as if spring has arrived here first.

For basketball fans, Portland is a city of tears and curses, but for those who love to travel, it is a city of flowers and a city of roses.

Upcoming races aside, no one would hate a city of this beauty.

Ruan Erniu said with a smile: "It is possible to transform such a city into a 'Portland prison'. I am suddenly interested in Rasheed * Wallace, Zach * Randolph, Ruben * Patterson, Sean * Kemp and Bunch Wells and the others are in awe."

Lunar Eclipse said: "Hey, I think this is the alliance's prejudice against them. Didn't a poet say that if you have a tiger in your heart, you should sniff the rose carefully?"

The Eagles looked at the lunar eclipse in disbelief. They didn't expect this guy to be able to say such a standard sentence.

Before the lunar eclipse was over, Woodson patted him on the shoulder and said: "This poem is indeed very charming, but the premise is that you should watch the zipper of your trousers before reciting it, otherwise, you can't read it again. All the good 'roses' are scared away by your 'tigers'."

As soon as Woodson finished speaking, the generals of the Eagles burst into hearty laughter.

Portland's home stadium, the Rose Garden Arena.

On January 1, US time, they ushered in the Atlanta Hawks.

The two teams played very anxiously from the beginning. Portland didn't want to be double-killed by the season, while the Eagles had a good rest. They wanted to take away a victory in Portland and win the away game winning streak.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the game fell to the side of the Atlanta Hawks in the away game.

Both Ruan Erniu and Jiong Jisen showed fiery touch, it seems that the spring in Portland gave them warm strength.

At 29:19, the Hawks took a 10-point lead in the first quarter.

In the second quarter of the game, the situation on the court did not change much.

The Hawks, who are mainly anti-customers, have limited their opponents very well on the defensive end. Except for Roy who scored 7 points in a single quarter, no Trail Blazers player can score more than 5 points.

At the end of the half, at 52:37, the Eagles led by 15 points.

Coach Nate McMillan could occasionally be heard roaring outside the home team's locker room at half-time.

As expected, in the second half of the game, the two teams had undergone earth-shaking changes on the scene.

The Blazers started the counterattack mode, and they decided not to be double-killed by the season so easily.

Aldridge finally did not get entangled in the personal confrontation with Ruan Erniu.

He played for his teammates on the offensive end many times, constantly approaching the score.

At the same time, he and Channing Frye also played against each other, and repeatedly used stable mid-range shots to contribute to the home team from 20 feet away.

Adelaide, who scored 10 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, continued the home team's hope of winning in a critical quarter.

At 21:26, the Blazers recovered 5 points in a single quarter.

73:63, the Blazers entered the final quarter with a 10-point disadvantage.

In the last quarter of the game, Brandon Roy showed the demeanor of the yellow mamba. He broke through the inside many times to cause damage and hit several key goals.

At the critical moment, the Hawks, who were cornered, also had a savior who stepped forward.

Ruan Erniu, who just had a long talk with Lord of the Rings yesterday, hit a crucial 15-pointer from 2 feet.

This goal appeared in the last 15 seconds of the game. With this priceless lore goal, 95:94, the Eagles in the away game struggled to win the game.

After double-killing the Supersonics in the last season, the Eagles staged a double-kill season again in this game, but this time the opponent was replaced by the Trail Blazers.

Ruan Erniu, who scored 29 points, 22 rebounds and 4 assists in this game, completed his "revenge" against the top two picks this season.

This is naturally what the unscrupulous media said, and Erniu himself doesn't care about it.

(End of this chapter)