Chapter 221 220. Do You Want to Win All the MVPs of the All-Stars?
With three All-Stars, one of whom is still an All-Star starter, one of whom is the third-ranked guard in the Eastern Conference, and an All-Star head coach, the Eagles suddenly became popular.
The pre-match interview is no longer about Marbury, who has a lot of topics, but Liu Mang's turn.
"Wow, Ace, long time no see, congratulations, you have won the right to participate in almost all All-Star games."
A very familiar reporter, but the microphone of Time Warner has been replaced by ESPN, it seems that he has found a new job.
This is the woman! Do something!
"Oh, thank you, Miss Stark, I haven't seen you for a long time." Politeness still needs to be polite.
"I didn't expect you to remember me, Ace. It's my honor." Melissa Stark laughed.
nonsense! I will remember you even in ashes! Liu Mang gritted his teeth thinking about it.
Entering the topic, Melissa Stark asked: "Many fans are curious about how you can participate in so many All-Star games, Ace. If you can, will you participate in the slam dunk contest?"
"That's a good question," Liu Mang smiled, "However, if I don't get the first place, I don't want to participate so much."
"Ace, you are really confident, so you want to win the MVP of all games including the All-Star Game?" Melissa Stark's eyes lit up, as if she saw the topic again.
"I think we can discuss a little bit about today's game." Liu Mang said helplessly.
Melissa Stark is a bit regretful, who cares about today's game! But thinking about Marbury is also a topical figure, although the popularity is not very good, but there is a lot of news, so I asked: "Ace, are you confident to beat Marbury today?"
"We will definitely win today's game, and we will definitely win." Liu Mang was very confident.
Depend on! This rookie has learned to be smart, no way! After finding a new job, Melissa Stark continued to ask: "Ace, are you confident that you can beat Marbury in the duel?"
"Are you talking about scoring? It's possible that I scored more than him, and it's hard to say about assists. Everyone knows that I never pass the ball." Liu Mang continued to change the subject.
"...Thank you Ace for accepting the interview." Melissa Stark thought it was better to make up her own story! The rookie is getting harder and harder!
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"Ace, that reporter looks good! But don't get involved with reporters, those people are not easy to deal with." Jason Terry first praised Melissa Stark's appearance, and then Reminded Liu Mang.
The main reason is that Liu Mang talked to that reporter for too long.
In the past, there were also beautiful reporters from TV stations who went to hook up with players. The players thought it was a good thing, such as going to a hotel or something, but they were tricked and sent a lot of gifts. Mao never touched them and became the protagonist of the news.
"Oh, Jason, you said that reporter! He asked me who is better, you or Marbury. I said you would torture Marbury to death, and then she chased me and asked how you tortured Marbury." Liu Reckless Said very seriously.
"..." Jason Terry froze for a moment, and immediately became furious: "Damn! Ace, you are too shameless!"
"It doesn't matter, Jason, you can blow up Marbury!" Liu Mang smiled wickedly.
"..." Jason Terry really wanted to hit someone! Beat Marbury? This is the guy who scored 50 points against Biao with the OK team last year, how can he say it so lightly!
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Marbury is not a good person, Liu Mang is very clear about this, at least before the peak is over, before the NBA can't play, even if he can't find a job and is forced to retire in the NBA, he is about to go bankrupt and is signed by the Fenjiu team. Before feeling the influence of socialism, he was not considered a good person. He was caught on camera in the parking lot when he seduced the underage interns of the cheerleading team. He went to court and described the process in detail. The team coach Isaiah Thomas' soap opera war, together with the team's old ball ruffians, cheated the team's rookies out of money... anything.
But the strength is nothing to say!
Wanting to end the half season with a victory and enter the eight-day holiday in the middle of the season happily, the biggest obstacle for the Eagles in this game is Marbury, who is still at the All-Star level!
Marbury led the Nets last year and scored 50 points and 12 assists in a single game against the Lakers, almost overturning the flourishing OK combination. If Fox's three-point savior hadn't been dragged into overtime, Marbury would have had one more A classic counterattack battle.
The game started at 7:00 p.m., and ESPN broadcast the Eagles' final half-season game across the United States. This game attracted the attention of many fans.
After the players from both sides entered the field, Liu Mang saw Marbury with a hostile face, the lonely wolf. The more this name was mentioned, the more likely Marbury felt that he was a lonely wolf A wolf, not dealing with anyone, with an aloof and surly expression on his face.
With tattoos all over his neck, arms, and really bald head, plus that surly expression, when Liu Mang saw Marbury, he thought of another surly man in the future——Michael Beasley!
It's too much like the feeling of Marbury and Beasley in this period!
It's just that Marbury's advantage is that he has a pass that averages 8 assists per game all the year round, so no matter what, it is impossible to lose his job. No, Marbury's contract is about to expire. The All-Star point guard sent a 7-year contract extension of more than 100 million yuan.
Liu Mang thought that Marbury's personality was similar to Beasley's, and soon thought of a little way...
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At 7:15 in the evening, after a series of pre-game activities, the Eagles' home game against the Suns began.
The Eagles continued to send out their usual starting combination, and Liu Mang continued to be the sixth man.
The lineup sent by the Suns is Stephen Marbury, contemporary Jordan Joe Johnson, Penny Anfernee Hardaway, super power forward Sean Marion, and center Tom Gugliotta, a tonnage pitcher dedicated to O'Neal.
Joe Johnson came to the Suns and immediately became a starter!
The lineup of the Suns, that is, Marbury and Penny at the small forward position do not have three-point ability. Still in Dallas as the third brother's player who can't dunk.
With the start of the game whistle, the referee threw the ball in the air, Ratliff beat Gugliotta to win the jump ball, Jason Terry got the ball, and the Eagles went first.
Marbury seems to be in a good defensive mood today, and he came up to stick to Jason Terry in the half.
When Marbury is willing to defend, it is very good to defend alone. Similar to Francis, his excellent physical fitness is very good against speed-type ball-handling players.
Jason Terry passed the ball to Dean Grove and ran to the corner with Marbury himself.
Sure enough, Marbury couldn't defend without the ball. He always stared at the ball. Dean Grove advanced to the frontcourt and passed it to Raheem. Raheem stood still outside the free throw line and put the Suns Marion, who has the best defensive ability, attracted him, and then divided it to Jason Terry in the bottom corner. Jason Terry made a three-pointer at the beginning.
The Eagles played the first ball well! Jason Terry's understanding of defense is getting better and better, and he has the demeanor of a future Eagle King.
Offensive and defensive transition, the Suns attack, Marbury advances quickly, and everyone in the Suns, including Gugliotta, crosses the half very quickly. Gliotta.
Marbury and Gugliotta have been partners for many years. Gugliotta was the No. 6 pick in 1992. He was traded to the Timberwolves by the Warriors in 1995. Since 1996, after meeting Marbury, Gugliotta Ota has reached the peak of his career. Can you imagine a team with Garnett and Marbury, and another person will be the team's scoring leader?
Gugliotta is that, he and Marbury cooperate really tacitly. After meeting Marbury, Gugliotta averaged 20+9+4 per game for two consecutive years, reaching the peak of his career! With two younger brothers, he helped the Timberwolves reach the playoffs for two consecutive years. He beat O'Neal many times in the regular season, and almost overwhelmed Wen Baker, who was not fat at the time, in the playoffs.
It's a pity that Marbury was traded not long after the lockout, and Gugliotta fell from the peak because of this. It has been three or four years since the two met again, but Gugliotta is old. He is no longer as brave as he used to be, but his coping ability and long-range shots are still very good.
Ratliff had no choice but to pull out the big pitcher who dominated the Western Conference back then. At this time, Marbury made a quick cut, and even Jason Trira couldn't hold back. Gugliotta tacitly distributed the ball to Marbury, Marbury hit the basket, Raheem, Muhammad, and Jason Terry double-teamed, Marbury scored the ball to the right corner, Marion caught the ball and made a three-pointer hit.
The fans at the scene let out a cry of "Oh...", and finally saw someone uglier than his rookie step-back shooting posture!
Sean Marion is really a strange man. Apart from being easily blocked when he shoots, he is also known as the king of blocked shots in the league before Carmelo Anthony. He is really a very powerful player.
Marion's performance in his rookie year was average, averaging 10 points + 6 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 steal + 1 block per game. Points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, awesome! In particular, he actually practiced three-pointers with a shooting percentage of more than ten percent in his rookie year, and raised it to a top-notch level of 38 percent this year!
Marbury, Gugliotta, and Marion, this combination already has the feeling of the Suns team that they will counterattack to 45 wins next season. It is only a player who can cut and dunk to squeeze Marion into The most suitable small forward position.
A closer look at the Suns is really not that bad! With a record of 24 wins and 28 losses, it is not bad outside the top eight in the Western Conference. After all, you have to meet the top eight in the Western Conference 30 times a season. How bad is the declining team!
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