Chapter 359: Legendary Lineup
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen~ Here is a live broadcast brought by NBC, the league leader's Los Angeles Lakers vs. the West's second-ranked Utah Jazz! I'm your old friend Elvin Johnson! The magician's hearty voice came out.
"Good evening, everyone! Welcome to this pivotal battle, I'm Adrian Dantley. A middle-aged black man with a horse-faced mustache smiled and acted as the magician's interpretive partner.
Adrian Dantley – Jazz legendary scoring champion.
There are not many Jazz legends, only a few people such as Pistol Pete Malavich, Mark Eaton, Darnell Griffiths, etc. But Adrian Dentley is definitely one of the brightest stars of all!
Adrian Dantley has scored 23,177 points in his career, ranking 18th in points per game (24.3). He also has the sixth-most free throws of all time (6,832). He averaged 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal per game in his career. In addition, he was an efficient scorer, shooting 54 percent from the field and 81.8 percent from the free-throw line.
23,177 points, a 54% horror shooting rate, and an average score of over 30.3 points for four consecutive seasons!
In his seven seasons with the Jazz, the singles king averaged 28.0, 30.7, 30.3, 30.7, 30.6, 26.6, and 29.8 points per game.
Terrifying! Before Michael Jordan joined the American professional basketball, it can be said that Dantley, the singles king, was the strongest scorer in the American professional basketball! Dantley's basketball accomplishments include an Olympic gold medal in '76, Rookie of the Year and a two-time scoring champion, and he played for seven teams in his 15-year career, wearing the Utah Jazz's tight-fitting jersey for the longest time, but sadly, Dantley failed to win a championship.
"Singles king, let's introduce us to the lineups of both sides." Magic smiled, he and Dantley also played against him a lot in the 1980s, whether it was the Jazz or the Pistons, this guy always put the ball in the basket, and he was a very difficult guy to handle.
Dantley is not very good at words, and his style and personality may have originated in his childhood in Washington, D.C., when his parents divorced when he was three years old, and Dandley Jr. lived with his mother, aunt and a cousin.
However, when it comes to analysing the squad and it's a player's vocation, Dantley is still the head of the story.
"There are no changes to the Jazz's lineup, starting point guard John Stockton is one of the best point guards in the West, it's hard to imagine that such a skinny guy at that time has grown to this point." Dantley, Stockton and Malone were all teammates, but Stockton and Malone were both roles for him in the rookie period.
"Shooting guard Jeff Hornacek, the Jazz's No. 2 scorer, has opened up a lot of space for the team with his off-ball shooting skills. It's fair to say that Malone and Stockton would never have played so comfortably without him, he is the team's three leaders, an integral part of this team. ”
Small forward Brian Russell, who was off the bench last season, averaging 2.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, has performed very well after starting this season, averaging 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He's a standard role player, and it has been announced before the game that he's going to defend Kobe Bryant, looking forward to his performance. ”
"Power forward Karl Malone, the hottest candidate for MVP this season, the league's first man at the power forward position. The Jazz are the third biggest scorers this season, behind Jordan's 31.6 points and Kobe Bryant's 28.9 points. He averaged 27.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. His existence is the fundamental reason why the Jazz can enter the second place in the West, he is the cornerstone of the Jazz team, and the all-round offensive and defensive Malone will be the most difficult point for the Lakers to solve, I heard that the Lakers adjusted the starting lineup specifically for him, and this adjustment has not been seen in the Lakers all season. We can wait and see the results of the adjustment. ”
"Center Greg Ostertag, a heavy interior line of 2.18m and 127kg, would be the best candidate to defend O'Neal."
"Okay, then let me talk about the lineup on the Lakers' side!" The magician nodded again and again, and couldn't help but interject.
"MAGIC, PLEASE."
"Lakers starting point guard! Super Rookie King! Youngest Mr. 60+! The youngest Mr. Triple Pair! The King of Lore! Black Christ! The strongest rookie in history! The strongest high school student on the surface! We all know his name! ”
"Kobe Bryant! He averaged 28.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 2.5 steals, 0.9 blocks and 3.2 turnovers per game. Without much introduction, guys, if you want to know Kobe Bryant, watch two of his games, you will understand everything! ”
Eddie Jones, a shooting guard who was selected as an All-Star in his third year, averaged 17.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 steals, 0.6 blocks and 2.8 turnovers per game this season. Arguably the Lakers' biggest highlight during O'Neal's injury, Eddie Jones' stellar play was the team's second-leading scorer when O'Neal left. He is proficient in almost any means of scoring, with and without the ball, and shooting from the air. He and Kobe Bryant complement each other perfectly, and he is the most trusted outside pillar around Kobe. And he has a lot of potential to be discovered. ”
Small forward Bruce Bowen and Jerry West signed an undrafted pick on Kobe's recommendation. I heard that before joining the Lakers, he was already preparing to play in Europe. Bryant fancied his defensive ability, and he didn't disappoint, filling in the void since Ceballos' departure, making the Lakers' defense on the wing one of the best teams in the league. And he has a consistent open three-pointer, and with this level of defense and three-pointers alone, he is enough to be a starter on any team. ”
"Power forward Harris made a change and traded Campbell for Ben Wallace. This substitution is relatively rare for the Lakers, who trust his starting lineup and have barely made changes this season. This time, Harris hopes that Ben Wallace, a 4+8 power forward, can limit Karl Malone to a certain extent. Ben Wallace, like Bowen, was an undrafted pick, and without Kobe's discernment, this player with no offensive ability at all would have been able to enter the American professional basketball. His presence would be a devastating blow to the Lakers' offensive space, and he would be squeezed into the interior box with Shaq. I'm not sure his defense can make up for the damage he does to the team's space. ”
"The Lakers' centers are the youngest of the four centers! Shaq O'Neill! The super center who signed a contract of 100 million yuan to join the Lakers this summer played an MVP-level performance this season, but unfortunately he was injured in the middle of the season, otherwise with the Lakers' record advantage, this year's MVP would not be left behind. O'Neal averaged 27.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game this season, letting everyone know how strong he is. Especially in a few direct confrontations with Olajuwon and Ewing, that young shark has grown into a deep-sea beast! ”