NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 117

In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Heat started their second game against the Raptors.

In the last game, the Raptors' pick-and-roll tactics left an extremely deep impression on people.

They seem to be even more jazz than the Jazz. They played pick-and-roll tactics so well that they beat the Heat completely powerless.

In the second game tonight, the Heat's situation is not much better.

The Raptors still play the pick-and-roll with their bright cards, but the Heat just can't stand it.

In particular, Dazhi's strength has been further improved, and he is like a ghost everywhere on the field.

But if he really played well, Billups should be the best player in the first two games.

In the first game, he scored 31 points and 13 assists through the pick-and-roll with Big Zhi. Among them, he made 11 of 7 three-pointers. Tonight, he showed his power again, scoring 34 points and 11 assists.

The black and skinny point guard who was ridiculed by the entire league at the beginning has become the league's top front-line master after being in the hands of Kongbu.

The main reason why he played so well is the natural fit between him and Dazhi.

Billups is fast, accurate and ruthless, and has good three-point firepower. Big Zhi has agility and superb golf intelligence. He can get rid of PJ Brown who is facing him at will.

Comb even felt that even without McGrady, Flounder and Big Zhi led a group of good role players, as long as they played pick-and-roll tactics, they could still beat the Heat.

It may not be as easy as it is now, but in a seven-game four-win system, the Heat will definitely lose in the end.

After winning two games in a row, they came to the Heat's home court.

Even at the Heat's home court, they still failed to stir up any disturbances, allowing Billups and Big Zhi to score 60 points together.

If the MVP will be selected in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Billups will definitely be elected.

The Raptors won the match point with a big score of 3:0, and if they win another game, they will get tickets to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Being able to reach the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals, regardless of whether the Raptors win or lose, this season has been considered a success.

But now that they are all on the stage of confrontation with the Bulls, of course Combe wants to win.

This is the best season of Jordan's peak period. Traveling to this era, if he can't win Jordan, it will be a great regret.

Besides, the Raptors are not without the strength to win the Bulls.

The soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, and the generals are like clouds, which is the best evaluation of the Raptors today.

The Raptors have won three games in a row, and the duel between the Bulls and the Pacers is not so straightforward.

At present, the Bulls temporarily lead with a big score of 2:1, and the two games they won are all their home games.

In the West, the Jazz played against the Spurs and the SuperSonics played against the Lakers in the semifinals.

The Spurs, who were very afraid of Combe before, seem a bit vulnerable in front of the Jazz. The Jazz currently has a 3:0 match point.

The Supersonics are a little confused. They are second in the Western Conference in the regular season, but they don't look like they are second in the face of the Lakers. They are currently behind by a big score of 1:2.

Ao Pang is like a god of war, averaging only 18.4 shots per game in three games, but he can average 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks per game.

Not only O'Neal is invincible, but Eddie Jones also played a role at critical moments. In the three games, his three-point shooting percentage reached an astonishing 59.1%, and he averaged 13.6 points per game with only 22 shots.

Robert Horry averaged 4 offensive rebounds per game while shooting 62.2 percent from the field.

Even Madman Fan played well, shooting 42.4% of his three-pointers.

Only Kobe played soy sauce. At the critical moment of the playoffs, Silver Fox Harris didn't give him too many opportunities to perform. He averaged only 10 minutes per game and scored 3.7 points.

Based on the performance of the Lakers in this round of the series, it can really be said that people block and kill, gods block and kill gods, and the Supersonics are not wronged at all.

It's a pity that the Lakers' state is ups and downs. Under normal circumstances, they eliminated the SuperSonics 4:1 in the Western Conference semifinals, and then the Jazz shaved their heads in the Western Conference Finals.

As long as there is Fan Crazy in the Lakers team, they are destined not to win the championship.

How outrageous Fan Crazy is, the Western Conference Finals averaged 23.8% shooting rate, and the number of key shots was too many. It is unreasonable for the Lakers not to lose.

Later, the Lakers replaced Madman Fan with Jordan's queen point guard Ron Harper, who did not attack but defended, and immediately became a dynasty team.

There is an old saying that a grain of rat droppings spoils a pot of porridge, which is true.

Before Game [-] against the Heat, Combe got a call from a stranger.

"Mr. Kong, hello, I'm Mike D'Antoni, the general manager of the Nuggets."

The visitor was probably afraid that Kumbu would not know who D'Antoni was, so he first came and reported himself.

Comb made this self-reported family wonder if he had crossed again. Didn't D'Antoni coach the Nuggets next season?
He usually led his team to play in the league, and Kumbu didn't pay attention to such things as which team changed its general manager.

He suddenly remembered that under normal circumstances, the Nuggets didn't change their head coach this season, but the general manager changed three in a row.

In other words, D'Antoni is now the general manager. The nature of his coaching the Nuggets next season is similar to that of Popovich coaching the Spurs.

Kong Bu was speechless, it seemed that old Fitch's information was wrong.

"Mr. D'Antoni, it's a pleasure to speak with you on the phone."

"You called me, probably because of that old man Fitch?"

Combe was a little uncertain about D'Antoni's attitude.

"That's right, Mr. Kong, we are recruiting a head coach. After chatting with Mr. Fitch, I want to confirm with you."

"Actually, we really want to invite you to our Nuggets to coach, but unfortunately we know that this is impossible."

"So I didn't contact you specifically."

D'Antoni's words were impeccable, and he flattered Comb without showing any traces.

"That's right, I had an oral agreement with Mr. Fitch."

"Trade Stephen and Camby to you for your No. 23 pick and No. [-] pick."

After confirming the news from Kumbu, D'Antoni breathed a sigh of relief.

When he heard the news from old Fitch before, he felt it was nonsense. Kongbu and Fitch had no relationship at all, why did he help Fitch so much?
The key point is that Kongbu has never been an image of respecting the old seniors. He doesn't even buy Riley's account. How can he treat the old Fitch differently.

But he also knew that there was no need for old Fitch to deceive himself. This kind of thing can be deceived for a day or two, but it will not work after a long time, because in the end there will always be a transaction.

"Kong, see if you can leave the No. 23 pick to us."

"We can get a player out for this draft pick."

D'Antoni began to bargain. As the general manager of the team, the team's interests are always the top priority. Even if he knows that the Nuggets have made money in this deal, he must try to see if he can save a first-round pick.

That's his job as general manager.

"No, this price is impossible to negotiate."

"Mike, you should know that I really don't want much. If I didn't want the old man to stay for two more years, I would never have made this kind of deal."

"You are the general manager, would you trade Stephen and Camby for two draft picks full of uncertainty?"

Of course, Kumbu couldn't give in. Originally, this deal was a friendly price, and he was even ready to be scolded by the old Thomas.

If there is one less first-round pick, Kumbu himself would not be able to accept it.

If D'Antoni doesn't let go, it's not like Combe has no back moves.

Just stop playing with the Nuggets and let old Feige go to the Warriors to coach. The Warriors are the No. [-] pick. When they traded Madman with the Knicks, they also got a first-round pick from the Knicks. There is no difference at all.

Joining with the two generous gifts of Wu Sheng and Camby, no team in the league would be willing to reject the old Fitch.

It is not an exaggeration to say that if old Fitch goes to Popovich with a generous gift, Popovich can step down overnight, give up the position of head coach to old Fitch, and only be the general manager.

"Okay, Kong, we're willing to accept the deal."

"Finally, I would like to ask a presumptuous question. What is the relationship between you and old Fitch?"

D'Antoni didn't hold back in the end, and asked him the doubts in his heart.

"It doesn't seem to matter, I just think he is a good person."

"I want him to stay for two more years."

Combe said with a smile.

D'Antoni was dumbfounded, just because he thought Fitch was a good guy, and then he could send out two All-Stars who were selected to the All-Defensive Team?
This is too inhumane.

It is worthy of being the Raptors with five All-Stars selected, and their family background is solid.

(End of this chapter)