Chapter 560 Duncan Possessed by Bill Russell!
The Lakers successfully started the season with 15 consecutive victories in Toronto and returned to Los Angeles.
Leveling the historical record!
And now waiting for them is the challenge of the San Antonio Spurs the next day.
After a wave of five consecutive visitors, the Lakers players were a little exhausted. Fortunately, they had a day off and didn't have to face the Spurs back-to-back.
If the Spurs play against the Spurs the day after returning from Toronto, the Iron Man won't be able to handle it.
Harris directly announced that he would take a break the next day, giving the Lakers players a chance to breathe.
By this time, Popovich and the Spurs players had arrived in Los Angeles.
The reporters' sniping shots instantly poked Popovich and the Spurs players in the face. The Spurs, who have been transparent people in St. Anthony for a long time, finally felt the hustle and bustle of the business world of the NBA.
"Greg, are you confident in ending the Lakers' winning streak?"
"No comment."
"You have led the Spurs to a record of 12 wins and 6 losses this season, ranking fourth in the Western Conference. Are you satisfied with the current record?"
"No comment!"
"Tim Duncan currently averages only 17.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.1 blocks, 1.2 steals, and 2.1 turnovers per game. Does such a performance indicate that there is a big gap between him and his template - Russell + Olajuwon? ?”
"Humph, Tim is so powerful, beyond your imagination!" Popovich couldn't bear it any longer. These paparazzi reporters were really annoying.
"Wow! Write it down! "Popovich - Tim is Better than Kobe" is tomorrow's title!"
Popovich was speechless. As expected of Hollywood, the professionalism of these paparazzi should not be underestimated.
"Did you see that? Tim, this is the environment in a ghost place like Los Angeles." The admiral warned Duncan not to talk nonsense.
Duncan nodded, wondering if it was because he had never forgotten the admiral's teachings that he had developed a habit of never saying anything in front of the media in the future.
The Spurs group fought their way out of the paparazzi and headed to the hotel.
Popovich didn't say anything to the media, but in his heart he had the intention to end the Lakers' winning streak!
After a burst of mobilization, the Spurs players were gearing up, eager to rush to the court and fight the Lakers for 300 rounds.
Military spirit is available!
In this game, the Spurs have the experience of the previous game. Popovich believes that as long as Kobe is restricted, the Spurs will win in the end!
Hand O'Neal to David Robinson.
As for the way to restrict Kobe, he has already thought of it!
December 5, 1997, Great Western Forum, Lakers locker room.
"Guys! This is the most important game of our season so far!"
"The long-dusted historical records are right in front of us!"
"The Celtics and Houston's 15-game opening streak is right in front of us!"
“Everyone will only remember the person who created the record, but no one will remember the third person who tied the record!”
"To become a part of history! Or to be destroyed by history! To be remembered by people, or to be nailed to the pillar of shame and forgotten by people?"
"The right to choose is in your hands."
Harris glanced at the Lakers players one by one, and the Lakers players were equally excited by the chicken soup.
Want to win!
Desperate to win!
This desire has been etched on the face of every Lakers player.
It's time to welcome this game that will surely go down in history!
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen in the audience! This much-anticipated game between the Lakers and Spurs will of course be indispensable without my magician's commentary!"
"Players from both sides have already appeared!"
"The Lakers are wearing white jerseys and the Spurs are wearing black jerseys. The two sides are like two extremes! Only one is destined to win in this game."
"Will the Lakers break the dusty historical record and gain their own legend?"
"Will Kobe continue his good touch from previous games and tear apart the Spurs' perimeter?"
"Has our No. 1 pick adjusted his mentality after the last game? Can he regain his place in front of Kobe and Shaq?"
"How will the battle between Shaq and David Robinson be? With the two strongest centers this season, can Shaq defend his throne?"
"There are so many things to watch! This game will be revealed one by one!"
Magic kept talking and began to introduce the players and starting lineup.
Harris changed the lineup directly and put Horry in the starting position.
On the Spurs side, young generals Avery Avery Johnson and Vinnie DeNagro lead the backcourt, Sean Elliott and Tim Duncan serve as forwards, and Navy Admiral David Robinson plays an inside post. Qingtian.
"Little guy, did you cry when you got home?" O'Neal stood in midfield and started smiling playfully at Tim Duncan.
"Shut up, Shaq, I will beat the shit out of you in this game!" The Admiral's muscles are full of explosive power, as full of physical beauty as an Athenian marble statue, if David Robinson does not engage in Basketball, and he might even consider taking up bodybuilding!
Duncan's face was calm, or dull.
But no one noticed how hard he clenched his fist.
"David, no, no, no. Are you so protective of the calf? This little guy is so lucky to have you to protect him from wind and rain."
"Shaq, you're getting more and more slippery. I hope you're as tough on the court!"
"You'll see!"
O'Neal is full of energy! In the last game with the Spurs, the statistics were not good in terms of one against two. In this game, O'Neal wants to play more aggressively!
jump ball!
The tension between the two sides became intense from the jump ball. O'Neal and David Robinson sprayed trash talk at each other, and O'Neal finally won the jump ball.
The Lakers' offensive tide is rushing towards the Spurs!
Kobe serves as an arrow! The rest of the players scattered like mercury over the ground!
Kicked off Sean Elliott directly and continuously!
breakthrough!
Dumped Sean Elliott!
A step into the middle distance!
To stop the ball, get up and shoot!
Something's wrong!
A muscular figure wearing a black jersey No. 21 came to help defend!
Force a stop!
Cover Kobe directly.
Kobe had no way to force a shot with Duncan's height and wingspan.
Kobe had no room to shoot, so he just stuffed the ball through the gap and into the basket!
The basketball passed through the crowd and reached O'Neal accurately!
O'Neal catches the ball, turns around, knocks the admiral away, and gets up!
"Snapped!"
Nailboard hat!
Duncan!
Duncan's help defense! Directly hit O'Neal's shot from the basket to the backboard!
Two consecutive assists on defense completely destroyed the Lakers' offense!
At this moment, Duncan is possessed by Bill Russell, Lord of the Rings! Such a terrifying movement speed and lateral sense of smell are simply incredible.