Chapter 629
After the game, looking at Andre Miller who scored 43 points, Liu Mang felt displeased.
But it is really good to deal with. First of all, his face is comparable to a city wall, and Liu Mang admires it. Then, Andre Miller, who is 28 years old and has reached his peak, is really strong!
But Liu Mang couldn't let go of that face and waste time with the other party to score points.
But Liu Mang was very curious, why didn't Anthony perform well? Just watching myself face off against Andre Miller.
After the news interview after the game, Liu Mang had a little understanding of Anthony's character.
In the news after the game, the reporter asked Anthony what he thought of Liu Mang, and Anthony answered like this: "Ace is a very good leader, he is the top scorer, and the matchup between him and Andre is really great Yes, I really like to watch this kind of top point guard duel, I know what a great leader Andre is, but Ace is a candidate for the scoring champion, and my goal is to be as good as Ace one day."
Liu Mang did not expect that Anthony’s heart is so different, but these words made Liu Mang think of the 2013 All-Star Weekend, when Kobe and James played one-on-one in a row, Wade and Durant came out to steal the show , the super outside line on the field is Anthony watching with a smile.
Although Anthony's rookie year's 84 ability evaluation is close to the first-class star's strength is the strongest in the rookie season of the 2003 generation, but it can be compared with Andre Miller and Liu Mang who have an assist king's 88 ability evaluation There is still a gap on the edge of the top stars, so I watched the show on the sidelines.
Although Anthony has the highest potential on the Nuggets team and is the only player who may become an All-Star, it is actually Andre Miller, a seasoned fifth-year player, who helped the Nuggets make the playoffs.
Then, the part where Liu Mang conquered Anthony, one of the representative figures of the 03 generation, was completed.
So far, Anthony, Bosh, Milicic, and Hinrich, the representatives of the 03 generation, have been wiped out, leaving only Wade and James, who have the most demanding personalities.
After conquering Anthony and Bosh so easily, Liu Mang felt that his understanding in some aspects had gone wrong, and he underestimated the influence he had brought over the past few years!
Liu Mang understands that he is already a prominent figure in the league. Many rookies who have just entered the NBA regard themselves as opponents that cannot be defeated in at least a short period of time. Some rookies strive for their own goals, and some rookies even I never thought that I could be compared with myself.
So except for Wade and James who are very representative in the draft year and in an era, most rookies only need to show their abilities. After the opponent fails to compete, there is no confrontation. upset.
In every rookie class, there are at most one or two, who have the kind of competitive spirit to fight against the top players who have become famous in the league from the very beginning. Most of them think about their own future to fight against the top players. Anthony is the latter.
It was a pity for the Eagles players not to abuse Anthony, and it was a pity for Liu Mang, who originally thought that a group of people would die in the paint!
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The Apolikina Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, the Eagles have booked a floor with 29 rooms with a lobby. After the Eagles players arrive at the hotel, they will have a holiday in the afternoon and check the room at 9 o'clock in the evening. Some players Prepare to go out for a while, and now the Eagles are extremely strict about the management of away games, so Jason Terry has to spend money to entertain guests in the afternoon.
Who told him to do it himself, to help Kardashian get rid of the name, but Kardashian hasn't reached the time when the video is popular, and Jason Terry hasn't become the worst one yet.
Liu Mang still didn't go out to fool around. He still couldn't accept the corrupt culture of Europeans and Americans. He played ball with Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian in the United States for so many years, but there was no scandal. It is not something that can be changed in two or three years after adulthood.
But Liu Mang felt that there was nothing wrong with it, as long as he got used to it.
But what surprised Liu Mang was that when Jason Terry called out to play with his best teammates, Raheem refused! Also refusing was Rasheed Wallace who was reading a book.
"Sharif, we're going to meet Artest again soon. How about it? Are you excited?" Liu Mang leaned over to Raheem who was watching the Pacers video to study the opponent's style of play.
"Not excited, Ace, you deal with him." Raheem directly denied.
"Stop, he already said it. I'm very excited to meet you. How can you not be excited! Of course such a great opponent will be handed over to you!" Liu Mang teased.
"No, no, no, I'm just a defensive player." Rahim refused to fight the muscular man again, and it seemed that he was going to be immobile this year.
"Then you have to see whether Artest believes it or not..." Liu Mang looked at Rahim, who said no, but had been studying Artest's offensive and defensive video clips. Tester's duel was of no interest.
"Sigh..." Rahim sighed, "I just want to be an ordinary small forward in the league, why so many people want to beat me up, is it a mistake to be too good?"
Hearing Raheem's words, Jason Terry, who was about to go out to have fun, picked up a pillow and threw it at Raheem when he heard Raheem's words. Shameless!
Rahim and Liu Mang have been together for a long time, and Liu Mang's appeal is too strong, and Rahim also becomes shameless before he knows it.
After playing the Nuggets, the last opponent in eight consecutive home games, the Eagles rested in Atlanta for a day, and then went to Indianapolis on December 30, starting a back-to-back away game across months, and played a walk on the last day of 2003. Those who played the Nets on the first day in 2004.
After the Hawks came to Indianapolis, the warm-up of the game between the Eagles and the Pacers, the two teams competing for the first place in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, has begun.
The Pacers are the most surprising team this season, none of them. O'Neal and Artest have finally made their name under coach Carlisle. O'Neal has the status of the number one power forward in the East. With a good reputation, Artest even has the voice of the league's first defensive player.
Before the game against the Hawks, Artest challenged Rahim, who is regarded as the league's No. 1 small forward after Mashburn, early on.
As a top small forward, Artest wants to beat anyone, especially the strongest player in his position.
At the end of the 1990s, Mashburn had the title of the first small forward in the league, and he was more popular than Pippen. McGrady, Carter and others were biased towards guards, and they were actually swingmen. This kind of pure small forward is very different. Even McGrady admits that Marsh is the number one small forward in the league. In the past two years, after Raheem stood up, the two best small forwards in the league in the eyes of fans and media are Marsh. Ben and Raheem.
As for James and Anthony, they are still young and do not have the strength to compete with Raheem for the time being.
Now that Mashburn has retired, Raheem has naturally become the number one small forward in the league. Artest has had a confrontation with Raheem in the past, and now Artest regards Raheem as his biggest opponent.
Raheem said no, but has been silently preparing for the game with Artest.
Liu Mang was driven away by Raheem, so he could only talk to Rasheed Wallace.
"Rasheed, what are you reading?" Liu Mang looked at Rasheed Wallace who was actually reading, and asked curiously.
Rasheed Wallace showed the cover to Liu Mang, and said, "I'm studying Taoist classical literature, and I want to find out how to control my heart so that I won't be affected by foreign affairs, so that I can be better. Close to the realm of the unity of man and nature..."
Seeing that Rasheed Wallace finally bought the right English version of the book "Tao Te Ching", Liu Mang felt very relieved, but Liu Mang didn't understand what Rasheed Wallace was trying to express: " Rasheed, speak human words!"
"I want to be quiet, lest I can't help but beat O'Neill to death tomorrow. I took care of him so much back then, and I felt blind!" Rasheed Wallace said, pinching the book so hard that it deformed it.
Liu Mang expressed his condolences to O'Neal. Who told this guy to say that he was the best power forward in the league when he was interviewed with Artest? He didn't pay attention to the big brother back then. The former is a substitute among Rasheed Wallace's substitutes, and now he directly ignores Rasheed Wallace and claims to be the league's number one power forward.
Seeing how "friendly" Raheem and Rasheed Wallace, who are known as the "La La striker combination" in China, are so "friendly", Liu Mang felt that his team was really great.
But Liu Mang didn't dare to be careless when he beat the Pacers!
Liu Mang thought about the Tinsley he was going to face tomorrow, and the Reggie Miller Prince was going to face. He felt that Ratliff was really lucky. He played four games a year. Except for Duncan and O'Neal, other opponents Ratliff can play health balls, just block shots at the basket and threaten him, and he is more popular than others.
The lineup of the Pacers is really great, Tinsley, Reggie Miller, Artest, O'Neal, the four players are quite complementary, Tinsley is fast, has a strong breakthrough ability, and the defense is getting better and better. At the same time, the pass is first-class; Reggie Miller does not occupy the ball, and the threat is huge; Artest's low position is strong and he may not have one of the best defensive abilities in the league. O'Neal has excellent offense and defense, and he can also shoot mid-range. Open space, even the worst center position, there are three pure coolies, the lineup is really strong, after removing the seal of Isaiah Thomas, coach Carlisle came, directly activated this lineup, became the only one in the league A team that competes with the Eagles for the regular season championship.
Compared with the weakened Pistons and the Nets that Liu Mang vowed to beat and had no other choice, the Pacers have become the biggest enemy of the Eagles in the East.