Chapter 1165 1164. Liu Mang VS Yao Ming

Yao Ming wanted to win!

There was one thing that was very sad for Yao Ming. This was the first time in his three-year career that he led Liu Mang's team at halftime.

The best performance before was when the Lakers tied the Hawks 40-40 at halftime. However, Yao Ming took a break in the third quarter and the Lakers began to fall behind. They never caught up with the score and were beaten by Liu Mang's crazy defense and scored a quadruple-double.

This time Yao Ming fought hard!

In the first half, Yao Ming played relatively easily because the two teams had a slow rhythm, missed many shots, and there were few fouls and even few defensive three-second calls.

Yao Ming was not afraid of confrontation. With his body type, he liked confrontation the most. He was afraid of running back and forth when the rhythm got faster.

Yao Ming doesn't need to run back and forth, squatting under the basket to grab rebounds and guard the three-second zone. It's just a little more tiring than playing health-preserving ball in regular time, but it's still very easy compared to the Rockets...

Even if Wang Zhizhi comes up, he can help with blocking and positioning, and Yao Ming's best inside teammate in the Rockets before was Cato...

The Zen Master really wants to win this game today, regardless of whether he can make it to the finals this year, but he wants to win. The Lakers have not won the Hawks for a long time except for the one time they won the Hawks in the 03-04 season finals.

The Lakers need to win the Hawks once to find the confidence to beat the Hawks, and can't let this feeling of losing to the Hawks continue.

The Zen Master looked at the schedule of his team. After this game, there are still 5 games left, 55 wins and 21 losses, two wins higher than the Mavericks, who are currently ranked third in the West with 53 wins and 23 losses.

Facing the high-intensity defense of the Hawks with multiple rotations, the Lakers were able to hold on with defense. Yao Ming made the biggest contribution. Just his tall height and mobility that looks much better than his body size, standing under the basket, frustrated most of the Hawks' inside offense.

Seeing Odom's rare seriousness today, Yao Ming's persistence, and Kobe's bite, the Zen Master did not object and let Yao Ming continue to play. After this game, Yao Ming can only take a rest.

It's rare to be able to take some initiative in such a game. The Zen Master doesn't want to give up this opportunity to truly build the team's confidence!

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The halftime break is about to end.

Like the Lakers, the coaching staff of the Hawks really has no tactics to arrange, and can only continue to emphasize defense.

The Chinese derby actually played like a game between Larry Brown and Popovich.

But on the offensive end, there is really no good way except to let superstars solve the problem.

The other team also has superstars, and the head coaches of both teams dare not be the rookie. If they replace the lineup with a better offense but fail to score, and the opponent uses stability to widen the score gap, it will be a loss.

Liu Mang looked at the star cards and special cards. The only ones that can really play a role in this kind of game are the star cards of Ray Allen, Kobe, and Curry. It is too wasteful to use them in the regular season. There is also a special card McGrady moment with only 35 seconds left. If you have enough shots and successfully throw the ball out without being blocked, you can get up to 13 points.

I can't bear to use this one either. This year's playoffs are very important. Liu Mang attaches more importance to this year's playoffs than the previous two years.

Liu Mang knows that his talent is limited. Just from training, his ability rating of 96 has reached the ceiling. He can see the future at a glance, so he needs to suppress the two strongest stars of the 03 generation in the playoffs. James is fine. Liu Mang has no pressure if James enters the second round. If James is eliminated in the first round, the system will determine that the opponent is not qualified to be his opponent in the early stage of his career, and directly suppress him. The same is true for public opinion. If James is in his third year, he will not even have the opportunity to play against Liu Mang in the playoffs. In the early stage of his career, he is not qualified to be compared with Liu Mang.

But the Heat will almost certainly make it to the Eastern Conference Finals this season. Wade is at his peak year, and O'Neal is still in power. The most important thing is that they have introduced four high-quality role players, Jason Williams, Peja, Antoine Walker, and Posey. It can be said that the Heat has the strongest year in its history so far.

Although they swept the Heat in four games in the regular season, in a series, if there is any unexpected situation, McGrady can always play a key role.

There is also the finals. If the Hawks make it to the finals, it will be the third consecutive year. The opponent must be one of the three strongest teams, the Lakers, the Horses and the Bulls. They are all hungry for the championship, especially the Lakers can play like this now. At that time, they may need to use star cards to solve the problem.

Liu Mang suppressed the urge to use these three precious star cards and a special card. There is no use in drawing. Although there are 730,000 superstar points now, they are used to draw attribute fruits to improve talents.

Talent...

Looking at the opponent, Kobe has the most hardworking and most durable talent, Odom may be more talented than McGrady, James, and Magic, and Yao Ming is also the most talented Asian player.

Liu Mang can only grit his teeth and fight!

Liu Mang is not afraid of fighting with strength!

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The halftime break is over and the third quarter begins.

On the Hawks side, Liu Mang, Jason Terry, Iguodala, Josh Smith, and Rasheed Wallace are on the court.

On the Lakers side, Fisher, Kobe, Odom, Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming came on the court.

The Lakers attacked first. Fisher advanced to the frontcourt and handed it to Kobe who stretched out the three-point line to catch the ball. Liu Mang went around very oppressively and forced Kobe to catch the ball outside the three-point line.

Kobe played the entire first half. Although he was in good physical condition, his offense and defense today were life-threatening. He did not continue to fight Liu Mang in the mid-range, but instead pulled out to catch the ball.

Liu Mang had no choice but to defend against Kobe. Unexpectedly, the opponent actually sent out a three-tower lineup!

The other party is cheating!

But Odom dares to play point guard, and there is no problem at all playing small forward. Odom is positioned as C/PG in the now popular NBA live game. Apart from Magic Johnson, Odom is the only one with this ability. This honor.

Kobe received the ball on the left side of the top arc and hit Liu Mang's chest with his head.

Iron head skill! Liu Mang was squeezed a little away by Kobe's bright forehead. Kobe clicked, but Liu Mang was not fooled, so Kobe really took off!

Liu Mang rushed forward, and Kobe faced Liu Mang's defense and shot a fadeaway jumper...

Three point hit!

37 to 33, the score difference came to 4 points!

Just when Kobe was retreating triumphantly, he heard the whistle and turned around to see Liu Mang making a pause gesture...

The third quarter only lasted 18 seconds, and that bastard called a timeout!

Kobe instantly felt extremely unhappy.

What Liu Mang wanted was for Kobe to be unhappy, and then asked Coach Kruger to replace Prince and Jason Terry. No one could guard Kobe. Liu Mang was now the strongest in helping to defend the three-second zone. , The strength of single defense lies in aura pressure and awareness. Aura pressure is completely useless to Kobe. The sticking effect of single defense is not good for Kobe. The height difference is a bit big. Liu Mang does not believe that Kobe is better than Iguodala. The taller one is only 1.98 meters tall.

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After a small adjustment, the 20-second timeout ended and the game continued with the Eagles attacking.

Jackson's second-half formation changes forced the Eagles to send an extra striker, with Liu Mang, Prince, Iguodala, Josh Smith, and Kwame Brown coming on the field.

McGrady was originally the best rotation choice. He didn't need to organize offense and grab rebounds. McGrady could perform among the top five in the league in single defense and isolation. However, physical fitness was an issue, so Prince could only be allowed to play.

Liu Mang's offensive pressure increased.

After receiving the serve and advancing to the frontcourt, Liu Mang looked at Optimus Prime under the basket, which was really confusing.

On the perimeter, Kobe Bryant, Fisher, and the rare focused Odom. Liu Mang really wanted to ask Odom: I'm not Stoudemire, and I didn't offend you. Why are you so angry?

It's really mind-boggling to think that this 31-year-old all-around warrior who can still compete with the 28-year-old bully in his prime even if he is serious, Iguodala is like a child in front of him.

It is expected that Kobe and Yao Ming are strong, and Odom became the X factor that gave the Lakers an advantage today.

Liu Mang slowly approached the three-point line and took two steps outside the top arc. Kobe's defense was still very strong. His little eyes, his murderous intent, and his sense of pressure on the ball carrier were not affected by his physical fitness, or in other words, he had no physical fitness at all. Influence.

Liu Mang really missed Kobe's muscles last season. He was so strong. Why did he lose weight?

Facing Kobe's one-on-one defense, Liu Mang had a clear goal, which was to score.

Liu Mang advanced slowly, taking two steps from the center line to outside the top arc, and it took him four or five seconds to move. Kobe did not relax at all and maintained his concentration on the defensive end.

Suddenly, Liu Mang went from extremely quiet to extremely fast, accelerating violently!

"Ding...the strongest first step is triggered at level 5, and the host's speed +5 within two seconds..."

Liu Mang broke through to the right side like lightning. Kobe is worthy of being a regular in the first team of the All-Defensive Team and the youngest player in the history of the All-Defensive Team. He reacts quickly and moves quickly, moving quickly to the left.

Liu Mang began to damage his meniscus during the rapid breakthrough. Iverson changed direction drastically in the butterfly step, and it was not like Iverson's leisurely change of direction, but the kind of high-speed movement. Change of direction!

Kobe didn't even react immediately. Liu Mang burst into the mid-range. There were the Chinese twin towers of Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming under the basket. Liu Mang didn't go deep into the basket and made an emergency stop on the left side of the free throw line...

Liu Mang was knocked down by Kobe who finally pounced on him, but when Liu Mang was knocked down and thrown to the ground, he was still smiling. The ball felt good!

"Shua"

Hollow hit!

The referee whistle blows, the goal is valid and there will be an additional penalty!

The score finally reached double figures, and there were extra penalties!

Liu Mang was not affected by this excitement. His cold-blooded nature kept him calm, and he stepped to the free throw line and made the extra free throw.

36 to 37, still one point difference!

Yao Ming is fighting hard, and so is Liu Mang!

With the depth of the Hawks lineup plus McGrady, offsetting Kobe and Odom, Liu Mang and Yao Ming, who have similar scores, rebounds, and blocks, are fighting for it!