Chapter 223
The Suns have Marbury and Marion, who has an ability value of 85 and has already entered the ranks of first-class players, but the Eagles have Raheem who is even better, and Jason Terry, who is not much worse than Marion, and Liu Reckless is the best sixth man and the number one favorite!
In the confrontation, Liu Mang and Jason Terry's double shooter combination resisted the offensive impact led by Marbury, and Raheem and Marion faced each other when they hit the rebound. In the confrontation, the two teams played On par.
But when one side cools down, the advantage of the Eagles comes out. Marion's singles ability is very strong in fast breaks and counterruns. Tom and Jason Terry are much worse. The Suns only have Marbury and Penny who are good in singles, but Penny has long since lost the courage of the past. Besides, he has no ball in his hand. The opportunity to control the ball is different. Marbury will not hand over the ball after playing for 40 minutes in a game. If his teammates can't shoot, he will start to swing by himself. This is the only way Marbury's offensive link can make people Criticized place.
After playing and playing, the advantage of the Eagles came out. In the second half of the second quarter, the shooters on both sides suddenly felt cold when they were running and playing. The Eagles quickly replaced Ratliff and began to play positional warfare. Gugliotta was replaced, but the mid-range and long-range shots of the two teams were solid, and it became a personal singles match between Raheem and Marbury.
At this time, Gugliotta received two consecutive shots from Marbury and failed to make a shot. Marbury began to play in individual singles. Ratliff was not pulled out by Gugliotta, and he was the leader in blocked shots for two consecutive years. The defensive dominance began to show, and Marbury was given two big caps in a row.
On the other hand, Raheem singled Marion and Penny hit consecutively, and suddenly opened the point difference to more than 5 points, thus establishing an advantage.
After halftime, the Eagles led the Suns 59 to 52, entering the second half with a 7-point advantage.
In the third quarter of the game, Marbury, who played the first half, had a few minutes of rest. Penny Hardaway of the Suns took Joe Johnson, Outlaw, John Wallace, Chaka Lidi These rotation players played.
For the Hawks, Liu Mang continued to run with a small lineup of Emmanuel, Chris Crawford, Newbell, and Alan Henderson!
Although the Eagles' lineup doesn't have any three-point ability, they can all run and rush, and their physical fitness is excellent, just to bully the Suns, which has a slow center of 2.20 meters.
Penny Hardaway looked at Liu Mang who was running all over the field and sweating wantonly. Although his movements were not so elegant, but the feeling that various scoring methods inside and outside the line were gradually maturing, Penny Hardaway's eyes were full of eights. Nine years ago, I was still a rookie.
In a team like the Suns, it doesn't mean that the core is not good enough, it doesn't mean that the lineup is not good enough, but there is no chance like it was six or seven years ago, and there is no chance for the combination of Penny and Superman to compete for the championship.
Now Penny, who can only play as a starter in a weak team, has already given birth to the idea of hugging a thigh after the end of this contract.
When it came to the contract, Penny felt that he was wronged. Everyone said that he wanted to renew his contract in 1996. The Magic forced O'Neal away, but in 1996, he got a contract extension of 2400 for 3 years. Wan, at that time the Magic team was purely just to lower the price for O'Neal, and had nothing to do with his contract extension.
The real big contract was not obtained in 1996, but the 7-year 86 million obtained by joining the Suns and Kidd in 1999.
In the 99-00 season, Penny, who was still at the tail end of the peak at that time, plus the combination of super defensive giants Clifford Robinson and Kidd, was the second time he was close to the championship. In the first round, he swept the defending champion Spurs 3-1. At that time, many people thought that the Suns had a chance to win the championship, but they were killed by the Lakers.
It is worth mentioning that at that time, the head coach of the Suns was called Danny Ainge, and he was also good in coaching.
The current Penny is no longer that wind spirit, his legs with more and more injuries can't keep up with Liu Mang's footsteps, and Liu Mang directly cuts off the ball when he breaks through for a layup again!
Liu Mang blocked the block again!
Emmanuel and Chris Crawford don't have the counterattack awareness of Jason Terry and Raheem, but it doesn't matter, you can quickly play on the third line!
Joe Johnson and Outlaw reacted quickly and returned to the defense. After Liu Mang rushed to the front court, he took three big steps, holding the ball with one hand and making continuous fake moves. Before he knew it, Liu Mang became more relaxed with the ball in one hand It couldn't be easier!
Liu Mang's slow-motion Eurostep has put many opponents on the defensive, especially Joe Johnson, who has been teased before. He and Outlaw are guarding the back and the other is guarding the basket, pinching Liu Mang's creeping singles. basket.
Sure enough, after Liu Mang took two steps, he took the third step to layup with one hand. His hand was fully extended, and it looked like he was about to throw the ball to the basket. This action seemed impossible to hold the ball. De Outlaw and Joe Johnson flew together, but Liu Mang grabbed the ball firmly and took it back!
Before he knew it, Liu Mang didn't pay much attention to it. His hands had become very big, and he could control the 36D with one hand... No, he could just throw the ball with one hand!
Liu Mang passed back to Chris Crawford who was following up from the free throw line. Chris Crawford took off unreasonably, smashing the contemporary Jordan in the air and smashing the ball into the basket!
The referee whistles! Contemporary Jordan blocking fouls in the air!
The strength gap between the two sides began to become prominent!
Marbury's impression is still in the last time the two teams played against each other. He thought that the Eagles, who had played several games in a row and were collectively exhausted and out of order, had that kind of strength. However, the three Eagles told the Suns with practical actions, They are truly No. 1 in the East!
Less than halfway through the third quarter, Liu Mang led a few substitutes to widen the point difference to nearly 15 points, forcing Marbury to play early. Originally, the third quarter until the official timeout was the second control. Penny Hardaway's offensive time, but Penny is not as strong as before, and his ability value is only 69 points. It's okay to be the team's first and second substitute, and he can't keep up with Liu Mang. !
Marbury played here, Jason Terry and Raheem replaced Emmanuel and Newbell, and Ratliff also replaced Alan Henderson.
Jason Terry took what Liu Mang joked before the game seriously, and tried his best to beat Marbury in scoring! As for assists... ahem, they don't exist, just let Liu Mang and Rahim get assists.
Since Marbury can't be defended, Liu Mang and the Eagles are all thinking about it, so they can't be defended. Just see who can't attack. The Nets can still lock the outside line anyway, and the Suns can't stop the inside and outside line.
If you want to play fast break, I'm sorry, without Kidd and Nash, Liu Mang is the best counterattack arrow!
Although Marbury scored 23 points and 11 assists in three quarters, and looked at another game with almost 30+15 data, in terms of score, the Eagles gradually widened the point difference from the second quarter, and after three quarters, the Hawks gradually widened the gap. 85 is 18 points ahead of 67!
At the start of the final quarter, Liu Mang easily controlled the ball across the half.
"We're going to win, and your organized offense is useless." Liu Mang continued to influence Marbury's mentality. Whether it is useful or not is one thing, but since you have been scolded to death by trolls, let's continue to talk trash Go on the way of the king! Maybe after retiring, he is really regarded as one of the trash talk kings.
"What are you proud of! Don't you rely on the strength of your teammates!" Marbury was very annoyed at Liu Mang's "little man's success", and he was unhappy seeing Liu Mang's happy appearance after scoring 9 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists!
"Oh, I'm really envious that you have teammates like Marion and Gugliotta. Just Jason and Sharif. If you really want to take it, you just know how to grab data from me." Liu Mang continued to spray.
Raheem, who was about to come over to pick and roll Liu Mang, turned around and left. Liu Mang's voice was not low, and Jason Terry in the bottom corner burst out with veins on his forehead. Raheem walked away not out of anger, but because he was afraid of bearing Don't live on the field and engage in food abuse.
Marbury was stunned by Liu Mang's words. Of course, from his tone, Marbury knew that Liu Mang was showing off, but what happened to Rahim? This is going to come to the pick and roll or go straight away?
"Look, look, you don't know how bad our relationship is, otherwise we would have been No. You can win any fight!"
Liu Mang wants to score! Although the 8 assists set a new personal high, the coach is already preparing to replace the main force after a short play in the fourth quarter, so as to avoid the unethical reputation of continuing to use the main force after winning 20 points.
Marbury's single defense, seriously, is really that good. Well, Marbury's serious single defense is indeed at a very first-class level. Liu Mang didn't have much chance to perform in singles today, and was restricted by Marbury. It was quite miserable, but Jason Terry got a lot of open opportunities. Liu Mang got 3 assists from Jason Terry in all positional battles, while Liu Mang only scored 9 points by counterattacking.
As far as Liu Mang's tone of voice, that kind of ostentatious attitude, as expected, Marbury couldn't bear it anymore, and posted it as an oppressive defense!
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After waiting for most of the game, Liu Mang played from the middle of the first quarter, only rested for 3 minutes in the second quarter, and played the entire third quarter. Liu Mang, who had never found a chance to foul Marbury, took advantage of the opportunity to stick to Marbury. go up.
Depend on! Marbury didn't react until he saw Liu Mang's actions. He had been on guard all day to avoid being fouled, but he still fell for it! This stinky and shameless rookie wants to touch porcelain...Huh? What does Pingci mean?
"Beep..."
The referee whistled, and Marbury was so angry that he walked up and down the field, walking up and down, afraid that he couldn't help hitting someone...
Liu Mang stood at the free throw line, probably because his character was a bit lost, and he had to rely on free throws to save his character. He only hit the last of the 3 free throws and scored in double figures!
After playing for a while, although Marbury was very upset and wanted to continue to fight, the head coach of the Suns, Frank Johnson, saw that the situation was irreversible, unlike Marbury who used to be confident and always couldn't see how the world was different. , Coach Frank Johnson knew from the very beginning that the Hawks were lucky last time. The Eagles have long been famous for their abuse of vegetables. Don’t you see that the records of the Eagles are mostly accumulated by abuse of vegetables. Well, the best way to play against a strong team is to win or lose, and it is because of its stable ability to abuse food that it occupies the first place in the Eastern Conference.
Sure enough, the Suns replaced the main force first, and Coach Kruger also replaced the main force. With 10 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Liu Mang managed to maintain the small double-digit scoring streak. Record.
In the end, driven by Jason Terry's 36 points and Marbury's 25+11 performance, the Eagles beat the Suns 106-91 and won the last two-game winning streak before the All-Star Weekend. The record has improved to 37 wins and 16 losses, ending the half season with the third place in the league and the first record in the Eastern Conference!
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"Ace, I'm booking a hotel, you want a suite with 4 rooms? God, how many women are you going to bring to Philadelphia? Okay, you are amazing! Be careful that Uncle Callahan is trying to get you... Haha, I'm not kidding you Alright, I'll go and book the hotel first... Yes, I remember that the Hilton International Hotel has a multi-bedroom presidential suite. You just need to bring your passport and I will pay the room fee. I will also pay for any safety equipment used. Pay for everything..."
Liu Mang hung up the phone with a slap, this unscrupulous Rahim has some dirty things in his head, really, if he can take four women with him...it seems pretty good.
It's just a pity that I only brought three, and the other one is the little loli Dinah who wants a separate room or sleeps in Liu Mang's room.
In order to avoid the tragic experience of sleeping on the sofa when staying in a hotel, Liu Mang decisively had the cheek to ask for the presidential suite, and he still needed four rooms.
"Ace, have you watched your stuff?" Alexia and the landlady's mother and daughter came to Liu Mang's door carrying a lot of boxes.
"Okay, okay, let's go." Liu Mang carried a backpack, put some panties and socks, and prepared to go out with his mobile phone and computer.
"Wait, Ace, you didn't take your suit? You didn't bring your coat?" The beautiful landlady saw the suit hanging on the hanger at Liu Mang's door, the leather shoes on the shoe rack, and two or three pieces thrown on the sofa. After washing the coat that had just been brought in, he exclaimed in surprise.
As a very close neighbor, Levia knows that the young man who played in the NBA before finishing college only has two or three sets of clothes, and he has seen enough, and he is too stingy to buy new ones, just one set The suits were given by the head coach during the draft, and the dry cleaning usually went with their mother and daughter when they dry-cleaned their coats.
"When the time comes to play games, you don't need to bring a suit!" Liu Mang really didn't think so much.
"You are an All-Star! There will be a press conference, so of course you have to dress more formally!" Levia took Liu Mang's suitcase from the top of the closet with ease.
Alexia's eyes flashed, and she also walked in, tidied up the suit, put it in Levia's opened suitcase, and then went to the sofa to pick out a coat.
"Ace, why are your coats still the same ones as when you were studying?" Alexia was a little dissatisfied, they were too much like the clothes worn by students, and she didn't look like a big star.
Liu Mang himself doesn't have the concept of a big star. How long has it been? In half a year, he has gone from a student who just finished his sophomore year to an NBA All-Star and the third most popular guard in the Eastern Conference. When I first entered the NBA, my dream was to buy a brand new sports car. There was no such concept.
"This, I think it's pretty good, and I don't have time to buy it." It's true, it's one thing to be stingy, but it's true that after the weather turns cold, the season has begun and the schedule is getting tighter. I don't have that much time to go shopping. When I was banned from training, I would find a place to rest. How tired I was, and I still went shopping, mainly because of mental fatigue.
"When we get to Philadelphia, let's go shopping together! Buy some clothes for Ace... Ace pays for it himself. The two of us, a single mother and an intern, have no money." Levia made a decisive decision.
"Good idea! Philadelphia is much more prosperous than Atlanta, let's go shopping!" The woman was very excited when she heard the word shopping.
Whether to buy or not is one thing, but shopping is another.
What a strong breath! Liu Mang really didn't dare to refuse! I can only feel sorry for my wallet silently, although the two women are not the kind of people who will spend other people's money, needless to say Levia, a rich woman, if Alexia loves money, she will get rich soon, Do you need to work hard every day to take the postgraduate entrance examination just to be a middle-class salary female teacher in an aristocratic elementary school?
However, it costs money to buy clothes yourself!
"Uncle, are you thinking that women are really troublesome?" Dinah said, pulling Liu Mang's trouser leg.
"Yes...ah no!" As soon as Liu Mang was about to say yes, he felt two murderous eyes. Liu Mang hugged Dinah and said sincerely: "Your uncle, I like shopping the most. shopping for clothes..."
In the process of the two beauties nodding in satisfaction and then unsatisfied with a few coats and pulling up the box, the little Lolita Dinah looked contemptuously at Liu Mang's chest with a little lolita hanging on his left and right hands. Carrying a large suitcase in one hand and a bag in the other on the elbow, he set off towards the parking lot...