The Suns have Marbury and Marion, who has entered the ranks of first-class players with an ability value of 85, but the Hawks have the more powerful Raheem, and Jason Terry, who is not much worse than Marion, and Liu Mang, the first favorite for the best sixth man!

In the attack, the two-shooter combination of Liu Mang and Jason Terry resisted the offensive impact led by Marbury, as well as the confrontation between Raheem and Marion when they hit the rebound, and the two teams played evenly in the offensive link.

But after a certain side feels cool, the advantage of the Hawks comes out, Marion's singles ability, the fast attack and reverse run are very strong, the air cut is good, the three points are very accurate, and the second offense is powerful, but the singles are much worse than Raheem and Jason Terry, the Suns only Marbury and Penny are strong in singles, but Penny is no longer the courage of the year, and there is no ball in his hand, unlike when he can still have a chance to possess the ball when he plays Nash off the bench, Marbury will not hand over the ball when he plays 40 minutes in a game, and his teammates can't shoot, He started picking on his own, and this was the only thing that could be criticized by Marbury in his peak offensive session.

In the second half of the second quarter, the shooters on both sides who were running and playing suddenly felt cold, and the Hawks quickly replaced Ratliff to start a positional battle, although the Suns also replaced Gugliotta, but the two teams were so strong in long-range shooting that it became Raheem and Marbury's individual singles match.

At this time, Gugliotta received Marbury's balls twice in a row and couldn't shoot, Marbury began to play a solo single, Ratlif was not pulled out by Gugliotta, and the defensive dominance of the block king for two consecutive years began to show, giving Marbury two big hats in a row.

In turn, Raheem singled Marion and pennies to hit consecutive shots, suddenly stretching the difference to more than 5 points, thus establishing an advantage.

At halftime, the Hawks led the Suns 59-52 and entered the second half with a seven-point advantage.

In the third quarter, Marbury, who had played the entire first half, had a few minutes to go to the next break, and the Suns' Penny Hardaway brought Joe Johnson, Outlaw, John Wallace, and Chacalidis into the game.

On the Hawks' side, Liu Mang continued to run with a small lineup of Emmanuol, Chris Crawford, Newbell, and Alan Henderson!

Although the Hawks have no three-point ability, they can all run and rush, and their physical fitness is very good, just to bully the Suns, who have a slow center of 2.20 meters.

Penny Hardaway looked at Liu Mang, who was running all over the court and sweating wantonly, although his movements were not so elegant, but the feeling that all kinds of scoring methods inside and outside the line were gradually maturing, Penny Hardaway's eyes were full of what he looked like when he was a rookie eight or nine years ago.

In a team like the Suns, it's not that the core isn't good enough, it's not that the lineup isn't good enough, but there is no chance like six or seven years ago, and there is no chance of the combination of pennies and Superman at that time to compete for the championship.

Penny, who can only play as a starter on a weak team now, has already given birth to the idea of hugging his thighs after this contract is over.

When it comes to the contract, Penny feels too wronged, everyone said that he wanted a big contract extension in 1996, and the Magic forced O'Neal away, but in 96, he got a contract extension of 3 years and 24 million, and at that time, the Magic team was simply just to lower the price for O'Neal, and he had a relationship with the contract renewal.

The real big contract was not obtained in 96, but the 7-year 86 million obtained by joining the Suns and Kidd in 99.

In the 99-00 season, the penny who was still at the tail of his peak at that time, plus the combination of super defensive giants Clifford Robinson and Kidd was the second time he approached the championship, and swept the defending champion Spurs 3-1 in the first round.

It is worth mentioning that the head coach of the Suns at that time was called Danny Ainge, and he was also good in terms of coaching.

The current penny is no longer the wind elf, and his legs, which are getting more and more injured, gradually can't keep up with Liu Mang's footsteps, and he once again broke through the layup and was directly cut off by Liu Mang!

Liu Mang is another capping counterattack!

Emmanuol and Chris Crawford don't have the counter-attacking awareness of Jason Terry and Raheem, but it's okay, you can go down on the third line!

Joe Johnson and Outlaw reacted quickly to the defense, Liu Mang rushed to the front court and took three steps, holding the ball with one hand and feints continuously, unconsciously, Liu Mang couldn't be more relaxed with the ball in one hand!

Liu Mang's slow-motion European step has caught many opponents on guard, especially Joe Johnson, who was once teased, and he and Otlo guarded one behind and the other under the basket, pinching Liu Mang's creepy single layup.

Sure enough, Liu Mang took the third step before making a one-handed layup, the hand was fully stretched out and looked like he was about to throw the ball to the basket, this action looked like the ball could not be held, and deceived Outlaw and Joe Johnson to fly together, but Liu Mang grabbed the ball firmly and took it back!

Unconsciously, Liu Mang didn't pay much attention to himself, and his hand had become very large, and he could control 36D with one hand...... No, you can throw the ball casually with one hand!

Liu Mang passed back to Chris Crawford, who followed up at the free throw line, and Chris Crawford took off unreasonably, crashing into the air of the modern Jordan and smashing the ball into the basket!

The referee's whistle blows! Contemporary Jordan in the air blocks fouls!

The difference in strength between the two sides began to be highlighted!

Marbury's impression is still left in the last time the two teams met, thinking that the Hawks, who have played several games in a row and are collectively tired and out of shape, are just that strong, but the three Hawks tell the Suns with practical actions that they are the real No. 1 in the East!

Less than half of the third quarter, Liu Mang took a few substitutes to open the difference to nearly 15 points, forcing Marbury to play in advance, originally the third quarter until the official timeout, was the second possession point penny Hardaway's organizational offensive time, but pennies are indeed not as strong as they were back then, the ability value is only 69 points, when the first and second substitutes of the team are OK, and Liu Mang has not been unable to keep up with the rhythm!

Marbury came on the side, Jason Terry and Raheem brought on Emmanuol and Newbell, and Ratliff also replaced Alan Henderson.

Jason Terry took Liu Mang's joke before the game seriously, and tried his best to beat Marbury in scoring! As for assists...... Ahem, if it doesn't exist, just let Liu Mang and Rahim get the assist.

Since they can't prevent Marbury, Liu Mang and the Hawks think that they can't prevent it, just see who can attack or not, and if they fall into the position, Raheem and Jason Terry will chisel inside and outside, and the Nets can still lock the outside line, and the Suns can't stop it inside and outside.

If you want to play fast attack, I'm sorry, there is no Kidd and Nash, Liu Mang is the best counterattack arrow!

Although Marbury scored 23 points and 11 assists in the third quarter, and saw that it was another game with almost 30+15 data, but in terms of score, the Hawks gradually widened the gap from the second quarter, and led by 18 points at 85-67 after the third quarter!

At the beginning of the final quarter of the game, Liu Mang easily controlled the ball over the half.

"We're going to win, and it's useless for you to organize an attack." Liu Mang continues to influence Marbury's mentality, it's one thing to be useful or not, but since he has been scolded as a troll, let's continue to move forward on the road of the king of trash talk! Maybe after retiring, he will really be regarded as one of the kings of trash talk.

"What are you proud of! Isn't it just relying on teammates to be powerful! "Marbury is very angry with Liu Mang's 'villain' appearance, and he is unhappy when he sees Liu Mang happy when he gets 9 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists!

"Oh, I'm very envious that you have teammates like Marion and Gugliotta, just this Jason and Sharif, if you really want to take it, you know to grab data with me." Liu Mang continued to spray.

Rahim, who was just about to come over to block Liu Mang, turned around and left, Liu Mang's voice was not small, and the blue tendons on Jason Terry's forehead in the bottom corner exploded directly, and Rahim was not angry when he walked away, but he was afraid that he couldn't help but abuse vegetables on the field.

Marbury was stunned by Liu Mang's words, of course, listening to the tone, Marbury knew that Liu Mang was showing off, but what was the situation with Rahim? Is this going to block and dismantle or just leave?

"Look, look, you don't know how bad our relationship is, otherwise we would have been number one in the alliance a long time ago." Liu Mang continued to challenge Marbury's worldview, "But it's not bad, we can win any fight against you!" ”

Liu Mang wants to score! Although 8 assists set a new personal high, seeing that the coach was already preparing to play a little in the fourth quarter to replace the main team, to avoid ending up with an unethical reputation of winning by 20 points and continuing to use the main team.

Marbury's single defense, get serious, it's really a little powerful, well, Marbury's serious single defense is indeed at a very first-class level, Liu Mang has no chance to perform in his individual singles today, and he was restricted by Marbury quite miserably, but Jason Terry got a lot of vacant opportunities, Liu Mang got 3 assists from Jason Terry in the positional battle, and Liu Mang only relied on counterattacks to score 9 points.

As far as Liu Mang spoke, that kind of ostentatious attitude, sure enough, Marbury couldn't bear it anymore, and put it on oppressive defense!

Here it comes!

After waiting for most of the game, he played from the middle of the first quarter, only rested for 3 minutes in the second quarter, and played full in the third quarter, and Liu Mang, who had not found a chance to foul Marbury, took the opportunity to stick to Marbury.

Depend on! Marbury reacted when he saw Liu Mang's movements, and he was prepared for a whole day to avoid being fouled, but he still hit the plan! This stinky rookie wants to touch porcelain...... Hey? What does it mean to touch porcelain?

"Beep......

When the referee's whistle blew, Marbury was so angry that he walked around the field, walking around, afraid that he couldn't help but hit people......

Liu Mang stood on the free throw line, probably because his character was a little lost, and he had to rely on free throws to save his character, and only hit the last one of the 3 free throws, and scored a double!

After playing for a while, although Marbury was very angry and wanted to continue to fight, but the head coach of the Suns, Frank Johnson, saw that the situation was indisobedient, unlike Marbury's confidence in the past and always couldn't see how the world was, Coach Frank Johnson knew from the beginning that the last time the Hawks were lucky, and the Hawks' reputation as a sadistic demon has long been famous. stunned to rely on the steady ability to abuse vegetables to occupy the first position in the east.

Sure enough, the Suns replaced the main force first, and Coach Krueger also replaced the main force, Liu Mang with 10 points, 5 boards and 8 assists, and narrowly maintained a small record of consecutive double-doubles.

In the end, driven by Jason Terry's 36 points and Marbury's 25+11 performance, the Hawks defeated the Suns 106-91, won the last two consecutive wins before the All-Star weekend, improved the record to 37-16, and ended the half-season with the third record in the league and the first in the East!

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"Ace, I'm booking a hotel, do you want a suite with 4 rooms? God, how many women are you going to take to Philadelphia? Okay, you're amazing! Beware of Uncle Callahan looking for you desperately...... Haha, I'm not kidding you, I'll go and book the hotel first...... Yes, I remember the multi-bedroom presidential suite at the Hilton International Hotel, when the time comes, you can just bring your passport, and I will pay for the room and any safety equipment used......"

Liu Mang hung up the phone with a snap, this unscrupulous Rahim, he has some unclean things in his head, really, if he can take four women with him...... It seems to be good.

It's just a pity that I only brought three, and one is a little Loridina who wants a separate room or sleeps in Liu Mang's room.

In order to avoid the tragic encounter of sleeping on the sofa in a hotel, Liu Mang decisively asked for the presidential suite, which still has four rooms.

"Ace, have you gotten the ratings of your stuff?" Alexia and the landlady's mother and daughter came to Liu Mang's door with a large pile of boxes.

"Alright, let's go." Liu Mang carried a backpack, put some underwear and socks or something, and prepared to go out with a mobile phone and computer.

"Wait, Ace, you don't even take a suit? Didn't bring a jacket with you? The beautiful landlady exclaimed in surprise when she saw the suit hanging on the hanger at Liu Mang's door, the leather shoes on the shoe rack, and the two or three coats that had just been washed and just brought in on the sofa.

As a very close neighbor, Levia knows that this young man who played in the NBA before finishing college has only two or three sets of clothes, and he has seen enough, and he doesn't buy a new one, just a suit or the head coach gave it to him during the draft, and usually the dry cleaning is still rubbing their mother and daughter dry cleaning coats together.

"When the time comes, you don't need to bring a suit!" Liu Mang really didn't think about it that much.

"You're an all-star! When there is a press conference, of course, you have to dress formally! Levia took Liu Mang's suitcase from the top of the closet very easily.

Alexia's eyes flashed, and she walked in, straightened her suit and put it in Levia's open suitcase, and then walked to the couch to pick out her coat.

"Ace, why are your coats still the ones you used to be when you were studying?" Alexia was a little dissatisfied, they all looked too much like the clothes worn by students, how could they look like big stars.

Liu Mang doesn't have the concept of a big star himself, how long has it been, in half a year, he has gone from a sophomore student to an NBA All-Star, the third most popular star in the Eastern Guard, just like Maddy's dream of buying a brand new sports car when he first entered the NBA, there is no such concept.

"I think it's good, and I don't have time to buy it." This is the truth, it's one thing to pick the door, but it's true that after the weather gets cold, the season has begun and the schedule is getting tighter and tighter, in addition to playing games is training, there is not so much effort to go shopping, and when I was banned from training, I was also looking for a place to rest, how tired, and I went shopping, mainly because of psychological fatigue.

"When we get to Philadelphia, let's go shopping together! Buy a few outfits for Ace...... Ace paid for it himself, and the two of us, a single mother and an intern, had no money. Levia made a decisive decision.

"Great idea! Philadelphia is much more prosperous than Atlanta, let's go shopping! The woman was quite excited when she heard the word shopping.

As for whether to buy or not to buy is one thing, shopping is another.

What a strong breath! Liu Mang really didn't dare to refuse! can only silently feel sorry for their wallets, although the two women are not the kind of people who will spend other people's money, Levia needless to say, rich woman, Alexia would have been a big deal if she loved money, and she still needed to work hard every day to enter graduate school just to be a middle-class aristocratic elementary school teacher?

However, it costs money to buy your own clothes!

"Uncle, are you thinking, women are really troublesome?" Dinah pulled Liu Mang's trouser leg and said.

"Right...... Ah no! Liu Mang was just about to say yes, when he felt two murderous eyes, Liu Mang hugged Dina up, and said sincerely: "Your uncle, I like to go shopping the most, and I like to buy clothes the most......"

In the process of the two big beauties nodding with satisfaction and then pulling up the box without asking for a few coats, Dina and the little Lori looked at her with contempt, Liu Mang had a small Lori hanging on her chest, carrying a big box in her left and right hands, and a bag on her elbow, heading towards the parking lot......