Bishop: since 1998

Chapter 185 Fight the Raptors!

On January 1, coordinate the home of the Spurs, the Alamo Dome.

Duncan did not have a truce. Amid the boos of the fans, he scored 30 points and 15 rebounds, leading the Magic to a 118-100 victory over the Spurs.

The top three in Texas have yet to show their terrifying away game strength.

The Magic passed easily and returned to the East to fight.

On the 21st, the Magic team rested.

On the 22nd, Li Mu fished all day and slept all day.

On the 23rd, TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

The Magic meet the door-to-door challenge of the Raptors.

22 wins and 19 losses! !

With this record, ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors have a chance to continue hitting the playoffs.

This is not easy.

Once, the Raptors were a luxurious perimeter offensive group.

Now, the outside line of the Raptors is only the alien Carter.

McGrady went to the Magic.

Christie went to Kings.

Di Brown went to the Celtics.

Coupled with the interception of Mark Jackson, the Raptors' combat power, to be reasonable, has declined a lot.

During warm-up time, McGrady greeted the Raptors team and Carter gave him a hug.

McGrady's departure, personally, can be said to be a win-win situation.

McGrady has played superstar data. Currently, he averages 31 points per game, only behind Iverson's 33 points.

Carter also played at his peak, averaging 28 points per game.

Adding Kobe's 28 points and Ray Allen's fall behind, in other words, there is no progress.

The selection of the four major shooting guards laid the foundation.

At this time, on the big screen in the arena, the starting lineups of the two sides for tonight's match were also displayed.

The Magic started with five players.Point guard Jackson, shooting guard McGrady, small forward Hill, power forward Duncan, and center O'Neal.

McGrady and Carter, arrange a direct match.

On the Raptors side, Alvin Williams, Carter, Maurice Peterson, Oakley, Antonio Davis.

beep~
With the whistle, the basketball was thrown into the sky.

Duncan and Davis looked up and jumped at the same time.

The 2-meter Davis lost without any suspense. Duncan scored the first attack for the Magic.

Jackson dribbled the ball upfield.

Can be 1, can be 2, can be 3, can be 4 position Jackson, handed over the basketball to McGrady.

Put on the three offensive threats and take a step to observe Carter's response.

The two sides are too familiar.

Carter didn't hesitate, the defensive distance was just right, he could neither break through nor defend the shot.

McGrady can only fight for physical talent.

The extremely fast first step was started, and Carter stepped forward with long legs. Carter fought and retreated without losing his position.

Seeing McGrady make a sudden stop, Carter quickly flew up and reached out to block the shot.

Yes, Carter predicted McGrady's offensive methods and made the defensive moves to the extreme.

At this time, McGrady's talent made Carter very desperate.

To be reasonable, Carter's bounce can be said to be at the league's outside ceiling level.

Helpless, McGrady's wingspan is too terrifying, and he leaned back slightly.

No one can cover it.

Swish-!
With his hands up and down, McGrady forcibly scored two points in front of Carter.

0 to 2! !
Looking back, the Raptors attacked.

Carter broke through and was blocked by McGrady. He resisted physically, pulled the ball up, dodged the block in the air, and dunked with both hands behind his back and scored the basketball.

2 to 2! !
"Carter's ability to stay in the air and jump is just incredible.

This is all about physical talent!

McGrady couldn't stop it either. ’ explained Mike Breen.

Li Mu nodded.

To be reasonable, Carter doesn't seem to be famous for his offensive methods except for his beautiful shooting.

This person doesn't feel strong.

But, just can't stop it.

Suddenly you are unreasonable.

Carter and Tracy McGrady are too talented.

The same four shooting guards, even Kobe, are regarded as the one without talent.

On the court, the Magic attacked.

Duncan received the ball and was defended by Oakley.

Dribble the ball with his back to the basket, break through and turn around.

Drove to the basket, stuck the board and shot.

Boom, swish—!
2 to 4! !
Duncan operates routinely, offense is just one word, steady.

The Raptors attack, and the basketball is still handed over to Carter.

Another breakthrough, the ultimate explosion, sharply tore through the Magic's defense.

After being hit by the ghosts of O'Neal and Duncan, he pulled the ball and flicked it in the air.

Davis rushed to the basket, and made an alley-oop. With a bang, his whole body was hung on the basket.

4 to 4! !
McGrady and Christie's departure.

Not only Carter benefited, Davis also played peak data inside.

In this event, he averaged a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds per game.

It is playing All-Star-level data, one outside and one inside with Carter, that can gain a foothold in the Eastern Conference and have a chance to hit the playoffs.

The Magic attack.

O'Neal is very active. He plays center and wants to compete for the All-Star position.

If it's in the West, he's completely hopeless.

However, in the East, there is no insider who can play.

He found that he was not without opportunities.

And his biggest competitor is Davis in front of him.

After receiving a pass from Jackson, he faced the basket to attack, lifted the ball and swung it, was stuck behind him, and used his body strength to take a step inside.

After being stuck, he immediately turned around and shot a fallback jumper...

As the substitute of Tianzun Rashid, O'Neal is no stranger to playing.

Swish-!
Same hit.

4 to 6! !
"O'Neal was a surprise for the Magic.

He played the Trail Blazers for four years, and he had no chance to perform at all.

Now coming to the Magic, he, like McGrady, has shown the strength of an All-Star.

In the case of Duncan, the Magic and O'Neal played out.

The overlord of the East, without any suspense, is the Magic. "The groom Albert laughed.

Li Mu also nodded.

Jermaine O'Neal is not yet stable, but he has shown the potential of a top forward.

back.

Alvin Williams is cornered by Jackson.

He chose to break through and force a jump shot...

Bang-dang-!
Basketball hits the iron hard.

Alvin Williams is too weak.

With a height of 1 meters and no small point guard, he has a sharp breakthrough.

The average can contribute 10 points and 5 assists per game, which is simply used to make up the numbers.

Magic inside, height advantage.

Duncan easily picked off the rebound.

Take a step and pass the ball to Hill, who turns around and passes Pearson, hits the ground, and passes the ball to McGrady.

Breaking through, carrying Carter's defense, he pulled the ball up, McGrady in the air, and suddenly threw the basketball back.

Jackson, who followed closely, jumped up, caught the ball in the air, and with a bang, dunked the basketball with both hands, blasting the basketball into the basket.

4 to 8! !
Outside the stadium, the fans cheered.

Carter became the backdrop.

It looks like it was dunked by Jackson.

No way, two hits one, Carter couldn't care less.

Soon, Carter was attacking and finding it back.

He and Peterson hit a side screen, shrugged off Tracy McGrady, veered off the ball, and caught a pass from Alvin Williams at the horns.

Jump up, stay in the air, shoot...

Swish-!
6 to 8! !
Carter can attack with the ball or play off the ball.

That's how he played in college, when the team's boss was Jamison.

Switching without the ball and with the ball, the Magic are hard to defend.

Relying on Carter's strong personal ability, the game started, and the two sides played back and forth, evenly matched.

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(End of this chapter)