"So, Barkley, where do you think the key turning point was in this game? If we continue to fight in this situation, I don't think we will be able to finish the fight until next year. Kenny Smith commented on this game very pertinently, indeed, although these two teams have undergone core changes, the old core is also in the team, and a small number of players have changed, but in fact, there is not much difference in personnel composition and structure from their Finals that year.

And the two main culprits of this result are not ashamed, but proud.

"Just fight like this, there's nothing wrong with it, prevent it and prevent it, if anyone misses someone, they know the consequences!" ** Vicky shouted at his players on the sidelines, but depending on the situation, he was still satisfied with the current defense on the field.

On the other side, although Van Gundy is much more silent, he is obviously satisfied with the current defense of Donnicks.

Barkley, who was bored watching the game, said at this time: "To be honest, I regret it now, I don't want to comment on this game, what do you want me to say?" Steve Smith took the ball and was defended, Sprewell held the ball and was defended, hell game, dirty game, this is just a blasphemy against basketball, it doesn't mean anything at all, I don't even know what to say! ”

At this time, Kenneth seemed to catch some of Oakley's faults and said: "Hehe, you can't say that, you can't say that people don't play passionately because they don't defend well, you don't think it's because none of them on the court are less defensive than you." ”

Barkley was very unhappy, with a constipated look on his face, he said: "I have said in the past, as long as Bird is still playing, I am not the worst defensive player, and now that I am retired, I still have one man behind me, and I am very satisfied." As for the ones you said defended better than me, hell, I don't make the same money as they do, and they can't do what I can do. ”

Kenny Smith said with a wicked smile again, "Really? But some of them have rings on them! ”

Every time he talked about this, Barkley couldn't sit still, this was simply the pain of his life, he directly took off his suit and stood up, and said: "Come on, come on, let's go through two moves." ”

Kenny Smith was willing to do it, and immediately changed the subject, saying, "Hehe, you see, the turning point is here, the twenty-one and thirty are on the field. ”

With just over six minutes left in the second quarter, Mo Xi and Duncan were substituted together, and the two of them stepped up to the No. 5 position at the same time.

At this time, Buck used his big meat elbow to put his arm around Kenny Smith and said, "Hey, Kenny, in that case, I'll give you a chance to live, let's bet a hundred dollars, don't bet on who can win, bet on who can beat whom?" ”

In this, Barkley played a heart, who can beat whom, unless the performance gap between the two sides is too big, otherwise it is difficult for you to define, and it is not up to you to say it yourself, where can Kenny Smith say himself.

Kenny Smith didn't doubt him, because it was an interesting gamble, and he thought it over and put the bet on Duncan.

Barkley's face remained unchanged at this time, but in fact, there was still a little annoyance, not that Mo Xi would be inferior to Duncan, both of them were more comprehensive, but Mo Xi's adaptability and offense were obviously better, but he lost a lot to Duncan in rebounding and defense, after the game, Duncan's performance on the field was obviously more able to make people analyze that he was better, this era, after all, is still the era of defense respect, and outliers like Charles Barkley are only a few after all.

But in words, Barkley will not admit defeat, he said: "Okay, okay, you bet on your big cornerstone, I bet on my ice volcano, that's fair." ”

At the same time, outside the ESPN live broadcast room, according to the bet of these two people, many places have also opened new bets, after all, this is really a very interesting thing, although few people understand Barkley's "sinister intentions".

Mo Xi and Duncan came on the court and started the first round of offense and defense.

Spurs possession.

The Spurs players rarely pulled away to create space for Duncan to play alone, which seems to be a tactic arranged by Vicky off the court, which is really a rare thing for the Spurs, who have always emphasized teamwork.

Duncan receives the ball in the left waist position, puts the ball on his waist, and rests the other shoulder on Mo Xi, in terms of height, Duncan is a little shorter than Mo Xi, but in fact not much shorter. Duncan leaned on Mo Xi and began to dribble inward, the strength of the two people can be said to be comparable, but obviously the offensive end of the person will be more cheap, Duncan slid Mo Xi back half a step, taking this opportunity, Duncan jumped to the inside basket, Duncan's jump, from the basket is actually only an arm's length, but Duncan did not dare to shoot easily, he knows that Mo Xi's defense is not a strong point, but there is still a little ability, so, after a jump, Duncan half squatted, the center of gravity decreased, Wait for the ink.

Mo Xi did come over to defend, but Mo Xi didn't expect Duncan to shoot immediately, and he didn't jump directly, and the two of them looked at each other affectionately under the basket.

Duncan was a little embarrassed, when did Mo Xi's defense become so stable, with his understanding of Mo Xi, this time, Mo Xi had to get up and hat when he turned around, but Mo Xi stopped, but there was not much time left for Duncan, he couldn't let Mo Xi slow down, plus a three-second violation, Duncan quickly burst out, just because of the big injury, Duncan didn't dare to jump now, so he threw the ball from the top of Mo Xi's head to the basket.

Mo Xi jumped hard and hit the ball, but the force was too small to point the ball down, but instead held the ball back again, hit the rebound, and then bounced into the basket. Duncan was lucky to take the lead.

Looking back, the Knicks immediately arranged for Mo Xi to return Duncan.

Mo Xi also received the ball in the left waist position, and the two sides pulled away again.

Mo Xi held the ball in both hands, put it on the side of his head, and used his back to try to top Duncan, but this seemed to be just a false shake, intending to make Duncan let down his guard, and then Mo Xi suddenly increased his strength and pushed back, but Duncan has been preoccupied when defending Mo Xi, and has not relaxed at all, although Mo Xi's impact also made Duncan retreat a little, but it did not achieve the expected effect, Mo Xi immediately shook his back, reversed his back, walked the bottom line, and killed the basket.

Duncan's ability to move was excellent, and he immediately turned around to cover Mo Xi.

Mo Xi dribbled two steps, as if Duncan was blocking the dribble route, and suddenly stopped, and Duncan also stopped, he knew that Mo Xi would definitely be a feint next.

Sure enough, Mo Xi suddenly raised his hand, as if he was going to make a quick stop jump shot under the basket, but as soon as he raised his hand and retracted it, Mo Xi took a step forward, Duncan stepped forward, intending to force Mo Xi back, Mo Xi suddenly retracted the foot that he had taken, stroked, swung to the right, and sideways dodged Duncan half of his body.

Duncan secretly said no, quickly stepped forward, and pressed up.

But Mo Xi used his shoulders to resist Duncan, pushed the opponent away, and moved his center of gravity forward, jumped, hooked his hand, and scored!

The pace of the game suddenly changed, and two powerful inside lines began to clash, and an invisible storm began to brew.