It's cruel, but for basketball, or for most sports, being old is the original sin! The other party will definitely seize this point and hit it hard!

Stockton's physical control is very good, as he has been throughout his career, he has first-class offensive ability, except for dunks, all scoring skills are better than his average points per game, but mainly assists, so the physical consumption is not too large.

But Malone is different, he is the endpoint, why does his jumper-based style of play decline, the main thing is physical fitness, no matter how good he maintains, he is almost 39, he ran for so many minutes, and he immediately couldn't keep up.

Unlike the mad scientist Nelson's running and giving up defense, the Hawks are chasing the defense, abandoning the big man, and using three frontcourt players of about two meters and six meters to run back and forth to grab rebounds and chase hats at any cost, Malone has to follow the run, because he is the most threatening point of the Jazz fast break, and Malone is not as easy as the score that seems to be rising!

The biggest problem of the Jazz team has arisen, and the problem of the core players being too old is especially prominent at this moment!

Generally speaking, the owner refuses to change the core, and the core is so old, basically they will choose to play bad or bring in young players, but the Jazz cannot.

The Jazz are two veterans, no matter how they can guarantee a playoff spot, there are no lottery picks.

Too stable core structure, no extra assets to trade draft picks, that place in Salt Lake City, it seems that there has not been a young star in the playing years for decades, to put it mildly, which young star is willing to play two old men in their 30s, the Jazz can be so strong is to rely on the double brake blocking, others are willing to go because the record will not be bad, but they are certainly not willing to be role players.

So half of what the Jazz can bring in are old stars who have long passed their peak and want to hug their thighs to hit the championship together, and there are not many, up to now, Stockton and Malone have been the core for 17 years, and they are still the core of these two.

Malone played the whole first quarter, tired enough, and was not replaced in the second quarter, Kirilenko played well, but was inexperienced in the NBA, and came up to receive two fouls in the 4 minutes.

Kirilenko didn't play much in his rookie season, in addition to the lack of attention in Salt Lake City, there are also too many fouls he has committed, as a rookie who averaged less than 20 minutes per game, averaging 3.7 fouls per game, he is very fierce, but he hasn't found the skills yet, such as Jason Terry rushed to the basket and made a layup, obviously he couldn't block it, but he still reached out and knocked down Jason Terry to pay two plus one once.

After the start of the second quarter, the Eagles replaced Liu Mang, Emmanuor, Chris Crawford, Newbell, and Ratliff.

On the Jazz side, Stockton didn't have much to consume, spending most of his time passing and continuing to play, as well as veteran John Starks, future "James Finisher" DeSean Stevenson, backup power forward Scott Padget, and third center John Amici.

The eagles possessed the ball, and Liu Mang pushed over.

It was Stockton who came up defensively, and the physical confrontation given by Kirilenko was too far behind.

"Ding...... John Stockton, 88 Stats, 83 Offense, 76 Defence, 99 Possession, 99 Passing......"

It's so strong! Utah Twin Elders are really strong! Malone 87 ability value, Stockton 88 ability value, if it is not too old, the team in the league with such a strength of the inside and outside combination can be counted on one hand!

Now the overall lineup strength of the two teams on the field is about the same! Liu Mang is very excited, and Stockton, one of the best point guards in history, will go head-to-head!

Stockton's defensive position and small steps gave Liu Mang a very inconspicuous, but very calm feeling.

"Uncle, you see that you are this age, otherwise retire, I am afraid that your old bones will be broken, and you will have to pay for medical expenses." Liu Mang turned on trash talk mode.

Just when Stockton was about to respond, Liu Mang suddenly accelerated to break through! Stockton was not disturbed by Liu Mang's words, quickly reached the defensive position, and was very wary of Liu Mang's retreat, Liu Mang saw this and made a move to collect the ball, Stockton immediately pounced, but Liu Mang's action of collecting the ball became a heavy slap to the ground! Pick up again and wipe over Stockton!

The defender under the basket was John Amici, who immediately pounced, and Liu Mang easily made a quick stop to shake off the opponent and hit a layup with a low hand.

Without Malone and Ostertag, the Jazz's basket is like a vacuum for Liu Mang!

Liu Mang's understanding of the Jazz team is clearer, if this team doesn't have a double evil, probably the Bulls will be enough to compete with them for the bottom one!

Offense and defense switch, Jazz offense, Stockton takes a deep breath, young people are too difficult to deal with! I can't keep up with this speed!

Isn't it time to retire? Why don't you fool the second-round rookie on the other side to come to our team? It's better not to, Jerry will be angry when he encounters this kid's play......

Stockton pushed in, and Liu Mang actively posted it.

"Uncle, come on, let's go head-on!" Liu Mang's hand was not honest at all, and he wanted to pull out the ball.

"Ding...... Master of the Ball Level 5 trigger from John Stockton. ”

"Master of the ball level 5: Earthlings don't want to steal this kind of master of the ball."

Tell you to talk a lot! Liu Mang complained about the system in his heart, who doesn't know that Stockton is stable in ball control, don't you try, buddy, who doesn't know that this is a super god with a career assist-to-error ratio of 5 to 1.

Stockton responded while dribbling and observing his teammates: "Ace, it's okay to call me uncle your age, but we're not the same, I'm not good at scoring......"

Stockton said as he suddenly squeezed Liu Mang away, took a step, Liu Mang turned around to chase, Liu Mang dared to stick so tightly, relying on the obvious speed advantage, not afraid of being overcome.

But as soon as Liu Mang turned around, he hit a wall!

John Amic gives Stockton a pick-and-roll!

"Ding...... Pick-and-Roll Master Level 5 trigger from John Stockton. ”

After the pick-and-roll, Stockton's speed suddenly accelerated, and Stockton raised the speed to the fastest he could achieve! It was difficult for Rutliffe to stop Stockton, and Liu Mang quickly chased after John Amici and flanked Ratliff.

At this time, John Amic ran to the middle distance position at a 45-degree angle, and with a shake of Stockton's hand, the ball flew into John Amici's hand!

Nima, this block! Stockton: This is with whoever blocks and dismantles can pass the ball out!

However, why did neither Liu Mang nor Ratliffe on the Hawks' side hesitate to wrap up Stockton? Because not all of them are Marlon!

John Amic didn't know what to do when he received the ball, he just subconsciously felt that he should cut inside, and Stockton saw that someone appeared there, so he habitually passed!

John Amic gritted his teeth and threw a mid-range shot......

Three do not stick!

Newbell receives the ball!

Liu Mang rushed to the front court as soon as Newbell received the ball, the speed was too fast! No one on the Jazz side could react, Liu Mang rushed to the frontcourt, Newbell's long pass was also practiced quite well this season, Liu Mang received a long pass and scored two points for a layup!

Stockton reluctantly ran back to the half-court to receive the serve and advance, and now there is only one choice in front of Stockton, which is to score by himself, which is also what the Hawks are looking forward to, first consume Malone, and then consume Stockton, and the Jazz will be finished!

I knew it was a pit, but Stockton had to jump!

Enjoy the game!

It's all this age!

Stockton put aside everything else, changed his expression, and dribbled to the outside of the three-point line.

Liu Mang looked at Stockton and didn't know where there was a change, but there was a little change, I couldn't say it but felt it! Liu Mang also put on a one-on-one posture!

At this time, John Amic seemed to be ready to block and dismantle, Stockton was originally going to make a gesture for him to go back and not come, it was useless to block and dismantle, he couldn't shoot a basket, and his current teammates are worse than one another, no kidding, Stockton is really disgusted! If it weren't for Malone still wanting to play, he would have retired long ago, from the previous Hornacek to retirement, Stockton also felt that he was not far from retirement, and he was stunned to play until now.

Stockton, who had just wanted to gesticulate, suddenly remembered something, and the middle-aged man, who looked very gentlemanly, showed a wicked smile that he had never had before.

Just when Liu Mang felt a chrysanthemum tighten with a weird smile on Stockton's gentlemanly face, Stockton said loudly: "John, you go back, I'm going to fight Ace alone!" ”