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Chapter 117 Sorry, You Have No Chance!

On the night of February 2st, New Jersey, Army Aviation Arena.

The Lakers played back-to-back away games against the Nets led by Marbury.

The game started, and Billups was unlucky. He was beaten by Iverson the night before, and was cleaned up by Marbury tonight.

In other words, the Nets' tactics are breakthrough, breakthrough, pass, breakthrough, breakthrough.

For Marbury, this kind of tactical pairing is simply heaven.

The sharp breakthrough completely overwhelmed Billups' defense.

It has to be said that the Nets' perimeter offensive strength is good.

In addition to Marbury, there is also Corey Kiddles nicknamed "Mosquito" on the shooting guard. At his peak, he can score 17 points and 5 rebounds. He is one of the representatives of the 96 golden generation.

According to legend, the Nets wanted to use the No. 8 pick to select Kobe, but Kobe rejected him. He threatened that the Nets would choose him and return to Italy to play. The Nets could only choose the second candidate, Corey Kiddels.

To be reasonable, when he first entered the league, Kidders is more fragrant than Kobe, has a sharp breakthrough, and has a soft mid-range shot. His rookie season 16.4 points and 4 rebounds are much better than Kobe's data.

It's just a pity that when Marbury came to the Nets, the data began to plummet.

You ask Marbury too alone, not to pass the ball to him?
There is also a reason for this, mainly because he was injured, his vitreous physique began to show, and his weight was too light. With the current defensive strength, he is a shooter type and his body can't handle it at all.

However, he still averaged 13 points and 3 rebounds per game, and the fuel tank for the battle still has fuel.

In addition, at the small forward position, there is also Kendall Gill, one of the former Hornets double evils, with 22 points and 6 rebounds at the peak, and now he still has 13 points and 4 rebounds.

In the 98/99 season, he was the league's steals leader. He had 10 steals and got a triple-double.

In short, this man is very powerful.

Plus power forward Keith Van Horn, No. 97 in 20, is regarded as "Bird II", and now averages 3 points, 2 rebounds and [-] assists per game.

Just looking at the outside cards, you can indeed take advantage of the home court advantage and fight the Lakers to decide the outcome.

It's just that the Nets' internal strength is not enough at all. Van Horn's offense is strong and his defense is weak, and the legendary defensive stream of consciousness.

It's a little bit better than the defensive flow of the eyes, and the physical confrontation is zero.

Facing Big Ben, facing O'Neal, he couldn't bear it at all.

The Lakers are not weak on the outside, both inside and outside, offensive and defensive.

The Nets can only attack, Marbury also has no defense, and Kiedles' defense is also bad...

The Nets asked; do I still have a chance?

The Lakers dare to say: Sorry, you have no chance.

With a score of 121 to 105, the Lakers beat the Nets by 16 points.

……

On the night of February 2, at the Staples Center Arena.

The Lakers ushered in last season's Finals opponent, the Knicks.

After a simple appearance and warm-up, on the big screen in the arena, the starting lineups of the two teams tonight were displayed.

Li Mu responded to all changes with the same, and played in the blacksmith team, Billups, Kobe, Bowen, Big Ben, O'Neal.

Brother-in-law Van Gundy's opponents are ever-changing, but he remains the same. The starting five are still Charlie Ward, Alan Houston, Madman Sprewell, Larry Johnson, and Ewing.

On the commentary stage, Mike Breen explained, "Madman proved himself last season, completed a contract extension with the Knicks, and got the chance to start.

Ewing's comeback will naturally occupy a position. Camby, who performed amazingly in the playoffs last season, can only be pressed on the bench.

After all, no Ewing, no Knicks. "

beep~~
In the jump ball, Ewing exerted his strength and defeated O'Neal, who was getting fatter and fatter, and won the first possession for the Knicks.

Charlie Ward went up the court and passed the ball expertly to Ewing.

At this time, Larry Johnson side-screened to help Alan Houston get rid of the defense.

Ewing passes near the free throw line, Alan Houston catches it, jumps up, shoots...

There is nothing redundant in the whole shooting action, which is as standard as a textbook.

Swish-!
2 to 0! !
Alan Houston's CIC is still reliable.

This season, he averaged 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists per game, and he is in very good condition.

The Knicks' offense gradually shifted to the outside.

In the transition between offense and defense, Billups passed the ball to O'Neal, sat back with the ball, and immediately distributed the ball out of the outside after being flanked.

Bowen hits a [-]-point jump shot from the right...

Boom-!
After failing to score, Big Ben grabbed the offensive rebound and quickly passed the ball to Kobe who rushed in.

Bang-dang-!
After catching the ball, he jumped up and scored two points with one hand.

2 to 2! !
The Knicks attacked, and Charlie Ward still handed the basketball to Ewing.

Being defended by the Lakers' mobile defender, he immediately gave the ball to the madman Sprewell on the outside.

Receive the ball, three-threat posture, lift the ball, start, accelerate to the inside.

Kobe was knocked away.

At this time, Kobe, who hadn't gained weight, couldn't stop the madman's impact.

Faced with the double ghosts of O'Neal and Big Ben, the madman only has the basket in his eyes.

Snapped--! !

beep~~
Big Ben's block shot sent the basketball flying, but the referee blew his whistle.

Penalty Ben's thug foul.

Swish-swish-!
At the free throw line, the madman didn't show mercy and hit two points steadily.

4 to 2! !
"The Knicks have officially entered the golden era of two guns, and the era of Ewing is almost over.

Now attacking the core, the double guns have turned to the outside! ! ’ said groom Albert.

In just a few attacks, the Knicks' changes have been very obvious.

The offensive ball has been biased towards the outside double guns.

Bang-!
Ewing was chiseled by O'Neal. At the age of 37, his body is no longer able to compete with O'Neal.

Turn around, pull the ball to the basket, wait for Ewing to fly, and then O'Neal takes up the basket, carrying Ewing's block, and pours the basketball into the basket.

beep~~
The referee's whistle also sounded.

O'Neill's two-point goal is valid, and there is a chance for an additional penalty.

Bang-dang-!
O'Neal's 2+1 chance came out, and the free throw was his weakness, so he missed it.

4 to 4! !
"O'Neal's lethality in the penalty area is invincible. If the free throws are better, the Lakers will create a dynasty, and it will not be a dream.

Compared with Jordan now, his flaws are too obvious. ’ explained Mike Breen.

"Of course, if you want to catch O'Neal's flaws, you must first bear the impact of his weight exceeding 150 kilograms. This alone makes most opponents feel desperate!"

Looking back, Ewing made a bunny jump trick, and in front of O'Neal, he scored two points with a jumper.

6 to 4! !
Ewing's fuel tank does have fuel, and this season, he can still average 15 points and 9 rebounds per game.

This was obtained in the era of golden double guns, and it was really not easy.

The Lakers attacked, and Kobe played off the ball.

When the Knicks shrink the zone defense and want to force the Lakers away from the basket.

Off the ball tactics, the effect is very good.

Kobe made a circle, returned to the weak side, received a pass from Billups, lifted the ball, and made a shot...

Larry Johnson jumped out, Kobe smiled, and with a snap, he hit the ground and sent the basketball to the basket.

With a bang, Da Ben's entire body was hung on the basket.

6 to 6! !
Van Gundy had a terrible headache.

He still has confidence in dealing with O'Neill alone.

If coupled with dealing with Kobe, he also has confidence.

However, if you continue to increase the size, you will deal with Big Ben, Billups, and even Bowen.

He has a great defensive system, and he can't cover the Knicks' defense!

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(End of this chapter)