Chapter 1357 1356. The Inner Chasm From the East

It was already known that the Lakers' lineup this year was extremely strong, setting a record of the fourth team in history with a salary of more than 90 million US dollars, following the Knicks' 130 million salary in the 05-06 season, the Knicks' 112 million salary this season, the Knicks' 103 million salary in the 04-05 season, the Trail Blazers' 105 million salary in the 02-03 season, and the Mavericks' 98 million salary this season.

When doing tactical research for the Lakers, I also knew that the Lakers' lineup was strong.

Seeing the ability evaluation with my own eyes, it feels even more exaggerated!

While Liu Mang was sizing up the opponent, the Jia Ge Yao combination was also staring at the Hawks.

This year, the Lakers fans didn't even boo Liu Mang, and the fans at the scene were shouting "Jia Ge Yao combination".

"Add-a-pill..."

"Add-a-pill..."

At the beginning of the season, Liu Mang accepted an interview with the court TV station and gave the Lakers' Big Three the nickname of "Add-a-pill combination". After that, it spread to the United States. Some fans went to learn about the origin of this nickname. Regardless of whether they understand the meaning of this nickname or not, the nickname of this trio in the United States has been determined.

Just like the nickname given by O'Neal during his peak period will accompany the player throughout his life, and it is estimated that it will be remembered by fans forever after his death, the "Add-a-pill" combination of Gasol, Kobe, and Yao Ming will accompany them throughout their lives even if they fall apart in the future...

Both teams are very confident. The Lakers have only lost seven games so far. After Gasol returned, they have only lost one game in 9 games. The record is second only to the Mavericks, and better than the Cavaliers and Bulls who are competing for the first place in the East.

The Add-a-pill combination has the confidence and belief to win this time.

As for the Hawks, although they were just swept by the Mavericks in the regular season, they are confident!

Although the opponent's lineup is scary, we still need to get enough momentum first!

Confidence is confidence, and both teams are very nervous. The Lakers dare not be careless, and the Hawks also temporarily put away the pride of the dynasty team.

The solemnity of the players on the court affected the atmosphere of the fans on the scene. Even the proud Lakers fans were very restless and cheered for their own team.

There was no friendly greeting before the game. The feud on the court in last year's finals had already been formed. In this period of the defending season after the Lakers spent nearly 10 million and the Hawks won three consecutive championships, the players of the two teams will not give each other a good face during the season.

At 6:58 pm, there were two minutes left before the scheduled start of the game. The referee signaled the players of the two teams to go on the court. Liu Mang sprinkled magnesium powder in the air and walked onto the court.

Kwame Brown came to the center circle with a tragic expression of going to die.

Kwame Brown and Yao Ming are both players of the same period. One is the No. 1 pick in 2001, and the other is the No. 1 pick in 2002. He and Gasol are also the same class of stars. For the time being, they are the top three centers of the 2001 class in terms of honor.

Originally, the three of them were competitors in the NBA or international competitions. Now Kwame Brown's two opponents are together...

Kwame Brown really went on the court with the determination to die. He now misses Ostertag, who competed with him for playing time...

It's a pity that there are too few big men like that. Weak teams don't need them, and strong teams can't find them when they want them.

Liu Mang saw Kwame Brown's resolute profile when he went on the court. He mourned for this No. 1 pick in the same class for three seconds and waited for the jump ball.

At seven o'clock, the referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the ball into the air. Kwame Brown was very nervous and focused. He didn't let Yao Ming steal the chance to win the jump ball. He jumped up and touched the ball first, and passed the ball to the back.

The Lakers have been used to it for more than a year. Except for the jump ball, the other four players retreated collectively during the jump ball. As expected, Yao Ming failed to win the jump.

Liu Mang received the ball and wanted to pass it to McGrady. As soon as McGrady ran across half court, he was blocked by Barnes who was ready to defend in advance.

Liu Mang slapped the ball on the ground and pushed forward. While running, he observed the movements of his teammates and opponents, and suddenly found an opportunity!

Kwame Brown rushed forward immediately after winning the jump ball, and entered the three-point line at the same time as Yao Ming who was retreating quickly!

Kobe guarded outside the three-point line, Gasol went to the right corner to defend Marion, and Fisher went to Prince in the left corner!

Liu Mang immediately lobbed the ball to the opponent's basket, and Kwame Brown received the ball within the free throw line one step ahead of Yao Ming who was trying to retreat!

This pass caused a burst of exclamations at the scene!

Quarterback-style pass!

After receiving the ball, Kwame Brown took a step forward, raised the ball with both hands, jumped up and slammed the ball into the basket...

Just as Kwame Brown shouted in his heart, 'The boss finally remembered how to pass the ball', and excitedly slammed the ball down, the ball in his hand was touched. The force was not particularly strong, and the ball was not blocked, but just poked, but this made Kwame Brown, who could not cover the ball with both hands, lose his hand!

The ball was not well controlled and dunked into the basket!

Yao Ming rushed in and poked the ball with his big hand, but he did not hold the ball firmly and it went out of bounds!

"Ding...Talent skill: Moving Great Wall is triggered. Yao Ming is the only giant left in the NBA who is at his peak. He is like a Great Wall in the interior and has the strongest dominance under the basket."

"Talent skill Moving Great Wall feature: Natural moat trigger, perfect prediction of the offensive intentions of the center with physical fitness, from Yao Ming."

This is the first time Liu Mang has heard a talent skill prompt that starts with his surname, but now, Liu Mang doesn't want to hear this prompt at all!

Yao Ming just jumped up and reached out to touch the ball! While jumping out, he also predicted the direction of Kwame Brown's dunk!

More confident and stronger defensive prediction ability!

Yao Ming and Gasol who walked into the inside line shook hands, and his serious expression set off Kwame Brown's expression of shame and anger and firmness who was silently preparing to serve the baseline ball next to him...

Liu Mang felt that Kwame Brown was too pitiful!

For the time being, he couldn't care so much. The referee blew the whistle and sent the ball to Kwame Brown, starting a five-second serve countdown.

Liu Mang took advantage of McGrady to block Kobe, ran to the right mid-range to receive the ball from Kwame Brown, and turned around with his back against Barnes who switched defense.

Kwame Brown immediately ran into the paint after serving the ball, pinning Yao Ming. Liu Mang's precise pass allowed him to create better space for himself. Yao Ming was confident that he could block Liu Mang's vision, but the tacit understanding between Liu Mang and this group of starting teammates made him dare not gamble.

Gasol was close to Marion in the right corner, and Marion lost the space for cutting and could only open up for a three-pointer.

Although the twin towers took up a lot of space, it was precisely because of the large area occupied by the Gasol twin tower combination that the defense under the basket was dominant. McGrady pulled to the top arc, and Prince went to the left corner of the weak side to continue to open up space, creating a one-on-one singles opportunity for Liu Mang to play Barnes.

Barnes watched Liu Mang grab the ball with one hand and observe his teammates, and dared not be careless. This guy is a big liar!

Sure enough!

Liu Mang suddenly turned over and shot a mid-range jump shot!

Barnes had already focused his attention and was ready to interfere with the shot at any time, but he was still a beat late. He also needed to worry about Liu Mang's sudden turn and breakthrough.

With this half-second time difference, Liu Mang turned over and made a jump shot!

Barnes' first-class defense couldn't stop Liu Mang!

Although the Hawks had some problems with the lineup reinforcement this season and failed to get the person they wanted at the beginning, resulting in insufficient height of the lineup, and other teams in the league did not start the small lineup era as aggressively as the Hawks expected, the Hawks were at a disadvantage against the height of most teams in the interior, but relatively speaking, the Hawks had a good space.

After the first attack of the game, the Lakers immediately gathered together to communicate, and then sent the ball out at the urging of the referee.

When Fisher received the serve from Barnes, the Hawks had already retreated to their defense.

However, the Lakers had never thought of counterattacking. Their lineup and the Hawks counterattacked... they were looking for trouble... they averaged only 102 points per game and lost 93 points per game. They were not a fast-paced team.

Liu Mang waited lazily for Fisher to advance across half court. When Fisher approached the three-point line, Liu Mang suddenly rushed up like a cheetah.

Fisher quickly passed the ball to Kobe, and Liu Mang's sneak attack failed.

Kobe received the ball outside the three-point line, and faced Prince's defense, and began to mobilize his teammates to stand.

Fisher decisively went to the bottom corner after passing the ball. After Liu Mang retreated to the right side of the free throw line, he did not continue to follow the bottom corner. McGrady let go of Barnes who was running inside the three-point line and switched defense with Liu Mang. Liu Mang followed Barnes, and McGrady went to the bottom corner to defend Fisher's three-pointer.

Yao Ming pulled away to the left baseline mid-range, and Kwame Brown followed.

Teammates were already in place, Kobe passed the ball to Gasol who came to the free throw line. Gasol held the ball above his head in the face of Marion's close defense. With a height of 2.15 meters and a super long wingspan, Marion couldn't jump up to steal the ball.

Gasol turned and faced the basket head-on, using his height advantage to observe his teammates.

Kobe passed the ball and cut into the inside to help Barnes pick and roll!

Barnes cut into the basket with Kobe's pick-and-roll. When Kobe blocked him, Liu Mang turned around to avoid Kobe and ran inside with Barnes, but Barnes was a forward with excellent physical fitness. Kobe blocked that time, and Barnes entered the three-second zone first!

Seeing Kobe blocking Liu Mang, Kwame Brown also retreated to the basket. Suddenly, Liu Mang heard a prompt and immediately turned and rushed to the highest altitude in the NBA.

Gasol passed! Passed to Yao Ming on the left baseline!

At this time, Kobe ran towards the three-point line after the pick-and-roll, and Prince was unable to switch to defend Yao Ming.

But... Liu Mang immediately blocked Yao Ming who received the ball!

Yao Ming was startled. Liu Mang actually let go of Barnes who was cutting to defend him!

Yao Ming, who had just raised the ball, quickly hugged the ball and turned his back to Liu Mang.

Liu Mang's head could only reach Yao Ming's shoulders...

Seeing Yao Ming turn around, Liu Mang felt bad!

As expected, Yao Ming ignored the brotherhood and slapped the ball with his big butt towards Liu Mang's chest!

"Fuck you!" Liu Mang was so shocked that he spoke Chinese!

Liu Mang was hit in the chest and couldn't stand steadily, so he sat on the ground.

The referee whistled, defensive foul!

Yao Ming threw the ball sideways at the same time as the whistle blew, and a sideways hook shot from one step outside the left side of the three-second zone hit the basket and bounced, and fell into the frame!

The goal was valid, and there was a penalty!

Liu Mang just made a single mid-range shot, and Yao Ming immediately returned one, and he returned it to Liu Mang! And it was a 2+1!

It is true that Yao Ming does not have the speed of Kwame Brown, nor the explosive power of O'Neal with such a huge weight, but his control of the ball is incredible for his height!

Looking at Yao Ming's raised buttocks when he clenched his fist to celebrate, Liu Mang wanted to hit a thousand-year kill!

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Thank you very much for your concern. Many friends chatted with Xiaofeng in the group last night. Xiaofeng had insomnia last night. I didn't fall asleep until after 3 or 4 in the morning. I woke up at noon and saw it. Now I am even more worried... I wrote so slowly. It took me seven or eight hours to write almost 7,000 words.

Because of acute gastric bleeding, I can't do gastroscopy. At that time, I vomited blood. The doctor said it was upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Later, the doctor said that the low-grade fever symptoms disappeared and there was no inflammation. It's okay, but Xiaofeng is a little scared by what the friends said, because the poop is still red today. Xiaofeng will go for a check-up tomorrow. Some friends suggested that Xiaofeng do gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and stool test. It's just right to take a leave until tomorrow to check.

I hope there is nothing wrong. Xiaofeng is getting more and more scared now. I struggled for an afternoon today and decided to go for a thorough check-up.

Oh my God, I have already wasted more than a week. My work has been delayed, I can't write the novel well, and I don't have the energy to think about the third book I was planning. I feel like my nerves are about to break down. The more I think about it, the more worried I am that I am really going to die. From now on, I will never drink again.