Chapter 513 The Spirited Boy Iverson

On November 3, the Lakers faced the Philadelphia 76ers at home.

This year's 76ers are actually a bit special. Although the original team owner did not run away with his sister-in-law, he still couldn't bear the dilemma of being in the Eastern Conference every year and sold the team ruthlessly. With this series After the operation, the 76ers completely changed their teams.

Head coach John Lucas dismissed get out of class, and new general manager Greenberg and head coach Davis took over. The entire management team was cleaned up, and as for the players...

Sean Bradley, the No. 2 pick in 1993, was replaced by Derrick Coleman, the Nets' No. 1 pick.

Jerry Stackhouse, the No. 3 pick in 1995, was born in 1976 and was trained as a core.

In 1996, the No. 1 pick Iverson was captured, but Iverson only played one game, and his 30-point debut made the whole of Philadelphia excited.

It can be said that the 76ers have really built up a starting lineup that looks good in the last few seasons. The two No. 1 picks and the first draft really gave Philadelphia fans hope, but... this time they met the Lakers, 76 People in the locker room looked helpless.

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"Brother, you have to be careful this time!" Coleman frowned and touched Iverson next to him. "You have to know that Lee... tsk, very bad, very bad, me and him After dealing with him, we must not let him target us, otherwise we will all be doomed. Compared with him, Ranbir is considered a good person."

"Isn't that true? Li is a senior. I personally like him. He seems very safe." Iverson was stunned for a moment.

"A sense of security? Brother, believe me, that's just an appearance!" Coleman was dazed at first. He got together with Ewing's team in the All-Star Game. Every time he recalled the evil team formed by Li Shengli, his scalp went numb. When he saw Ryder's tragic situation during the season, he knew...it was a blessing that he didn't attack the evil group in the first place.

"Don't worry, I'm not an insider, so I basically can't touch him."

"No, don't forget, there is Crotty beside him." Coleman took a breath and said to Iverson: "This guy...this guy has a brain problem, and he always rushes to fight. Damn it, he dares to hit Oakley. Although this probably won't happen today, I want to remind you in advance that it is still necessary. After all, you are now my most powerful teammate."

"Don't worry, the game will start soon, there is nothing to worry about."

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The locker room is ready.

The two sides finally came on stage, and on the Lakers side... Kobe stared closely at Iverson, wanting to show off. Crotty stared at Coleman, who had a 'criminal record', and threatened him with his eyes in advance, but Li Shengli glanced at him. The 76ers' new No. 1 pick, Allen Iverson.

The guy is quite energetic, right?

You must know that mental outlook is the foundation of a person's temperament. The confidence Iverson displayed was completely different from that of his teammates. After feeling Li Shengli's eyes... Iverson smiled at Li Shengli, and Li Shengli responded. gave a smile.

Is this the number one pick in Tianhu’s start this year?

Li Shengli took the opportunity to take another look at Kobe, who was beside him with a sharp gaze. It was obvious that he was competing with this same class today, but relatively speaking... Kobe at this stage is really not as dazzling as the one opposite him.

The pick in the draft is secondary. It is normal for high school rookies to have low picks. The biggest problem is actually that the environments of the 76ers and Lakers are completely different.

In the Lakers, it was difficult for Kobe to get a seat in the starting lineup. Even though he started this game, Eddie Jones was still Harris' first choice at the No. 1 position, but Iverson was the first choice for the 76ers who continued to slump. From the first game, he has secured the absolute main position, and also handed over a stellar report card that is in line with his strength.

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"Kobe, stop looking, and you, Crotty, warm up first. Today is a rare opportunity, so take advantage of it."

"I know, I'm ready!" Kobe retracted his gaze and said to Crotty next to him: "Crotty, I'm looking at the two of us today. It will be hard for you in a while. I need to take action."

"It's not hard, you deserve it."

"Thanks!"

"Need not!"

There was almost a spark between the two people's eyes. Li Shengli's scalp was numb as he watched from the sidelines, and he felt even more depressed when he thought of yesterday's training, because the two seemed to have some of the same personality attributes.

"Okay, you two are welcome. Let's say thank you after the fight." Li Shengli said this to the two of them, but turned around and said to Kobe alone, "Come on, if you still hit a 5 today, 1 Come on, the coach will replace you no matter what, and you know this best."

"I know, but not today."

"That's good, get ready."

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The three of them didn't say much. After warming up, they waited for the game to start.

The Lakers' starting lineup today is center Li Shengli, power forward Campbell, small forward Ceballos, point guard Crotty, and shooting guard Kobe; while the 76ers' starting lineup is... center Scott Williams, power forward Cole Mann, small forward Clarence Witherspoon, point guard Iverson, and shooting guard Jerry Stackhouse.

To be honest, the 76ers' inside line is really not that strong.

Scott's height of 2.08cm is at a disadvantage at the center position. Taking into account past data, the comprehensive evaluation is a bit high for second-rate. Although Coleman, a power forward who was once rated as Malone's successor, is the inside hope of 76, but since last season Injuries, lack of self-discipline in life, and a lot of decline in strength.

Looking at the league as a whole, this kind of inside combination is still at the upper-middle level of the second-rate team, not first-rate. And the 76ers' inside disadvantages can be seen from the beginning of the game.

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In the first round, the Lakers had the ball.

Crotty advanced with the ball. Although he had some defensive expertise, everyone will grow, and his organizational skills were not a big problem. He advanced beyond the three-point line, passed a flat pass to Li Shengli in the high post, and started running without the ball. After Li Shengli pulled up violently and knocked Scott into darkness with a bulldozer-style back hit, Coleman immediately participated in the double-team.

Real organization begins at this moment.

Li Shengli was confident and not in a hurry, and immediately passed the ball back to Crotty. At this time, Campbell also joined the outside battle, playing a four-on-three time difference without Coleman. Although this time would be short, Crotty still Throw it to Kobe who is running around the screen, catch the ball and shoot.

Uh-huh!

The right slug hits.

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After high fives, no one said anything, and the Lakers retreated on defense.

As soon as the 76ers' offense started, Iverson faced Crotty with the ball, and this arrangement... Harris actually understood it best, because the reason why he changed the starting lineup was not because West had such requirements, but because The Lakers need to restrict the No. 1 pick of the 76ers. At this point, the main point guard Nick is not as useful as Crotty.

However... Harris was stunned on the sidelines.

Because Iverson took Crotty's center of gravity away with a cross step from the front, Campbell, who stepped forward sideways and then flew to cover the defense, shot this shot with ease, hitting the basket directly, and the offense from start to finish It was all done by one person, but after scoring, he pointed his index fingers to the sky, which made Campbell angry and aroused Kobe's competitive spirit.

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As a result, the game started with a confrontation between two rookie guards.

On the Lakers side... Although Crotty is not very capable of scoring, his performance on the offensive end is not all about scoring. Screening pick-and-rolls for teammates and creating a scoring environment are also included in the offensive end assessment. In addition, Li Shengli is the first attack point and attracts defense. The meaning was perfectly digested, so Kobe ushered in his first real prime time, maintaining an efficiency of 3-for-4 in a short period of time.

On the other hand, the 76ers.

Iverson's treatment was not as perfect as Kobe's, but even Li Shengli didn't expect... This rookie could actually rely solely on his personal ability and personal organization to run a one-stop offense, chasing Kobe's rhythm, and he was also 3 of 4, while crossing the front. The efficiency of the breakthrough was amazing, and Crotty didn't have a good way to deal with it.

However, compared to offense, Iverson's physical defense is really not very good. In addition, the inside duo has to double-team Li Shengli, and the outside has to bear the pressure of three defenses and four. Therefore, the overall strength of the 76ers defensive end is rated. Shockingly low.