Chapter 324: The Birth of a Pair of Old Enemies (Part I)
"Larry, Jamal is really starting to be targeted." Just a few minutes after the start of the game between the Pacers and the Pistons, Larry Bird's pre-game prediction came true, when Meng Xu gave up the offense with the ball and cooperated with Reggie Miller to play without the ball, Jamal Tinsley became the offensive starting point of the Pacers, but Jamal Tinsley, who is still a rookie, is a little worse in terms of ability and game experience, and the head coach of the Pistons obviously saw this weakness of the Pacers and quickly made targeted arrangements.
"Rick is improving again." Larry Bird looked at Rick Carlisle opposite with a smile on his face, the guy who had been an assistant coach for himself for 3 years, Rick Carlisle's ability Larry Bird knew best, originally when Bird resigned, Larry Bird recommended Rick Carlisle to the management of the Pacers to replace him, but the management of the Pacers finally chose Isaiah Thomas. And the first thing Larry Bird thought about after retaking over the Pacers was to recall Rick Carlisle, who was still a commentator on TV at the time, to be an assistant coach for himself, but when Rick Carlisle decided to return to the Pacers, the Pistons sent him a coaching invitation, and Rick Carlisle, who had always dreamed of coaching an NBA team, finally chose to go to the Pistons to start his coaching career.
"The Pistons' No. 1 has such a good sense of rhythm, and Jamal is completely caught up in his rhythm." On the court, Chauncey Billups spared no effort to defend Jamal Tinsley, slowing down his offensive rhythm and interfering with his ball, it can be said that Jamal Tinsley is now completely pressed to the ground by Chauncy Billups, and Jamal Tinsley, who was still playing just now, can no longer find the rhythm of the game.
"Jamal, give me the ball." Seeing Jamal Tinsley's predicament under Chauncey Billups' defense, Meng Xu immediately ran over to cover for him and took over the ball at the same time. In today's game, Larry Bird was ready to experiment with some new tactics, but in just a few minutes, the weakness of this tactic was seen through by his former assistant coach, so now Meng Xu can only take over the ball and start XJBD tactics.
"Chaunse, we're meeting again, I hope you can put a little pressure on me today." After Meng Xu received a pass from Jamal Tinsley, since Artest had not yet chased after him, Meng Xu took this opportunity to accelerate towards the top of the arc, and Billups, who was originally defending Jamal Tinsley, immediately went to make up for Meng Xu, who was holding the ball. Meng Xu, who was blocked by Billups, did not accelerate or change direction to break through, but stopped in place while waiting for the Piston's bag, while looking at the old opponent Billups in front of him, and then Meng Xu smiled at him. Billups' defense can basically be regarded as nothing for Meng Xu, and in the case of physical fitness is not as good as Meng Xu, the rhythm control that Billups is good at will not play a role in the face of Meng Xu, because Meng Xu can now be regarded as a rhythm master.
"Bastard." Billups just scolded in his heart, and didn't go to a war of words with Meng Xu, if he wanted to say yes, Billups thought that he was not Meng Xu's opponent, so Billups chose to deal with him silently now and didn't bother with him. However, in Billups's heart, he hated Meng Xu very much. Originally, in the second half of last season, Billups had already secured the main position in the Timberwolves, but because he was blown up by Meng Xu in the series, the Timberwolves, who wanted to make a difference in the West, gave up the plan to renew Billups after the season, if it weren't for Rick Carlisle who signed him with insight and gave him a 5-year contract, Billups really didn't know where to wander again.
"Chaunse, you can't stop me, your kind of defense is no different from giving away points for nothing." After waiting on the spot for two seconds, after finding that no one was covering him, facing Chauncy Billups, who was more than 10 centimeters shorter than him, Meng Xu didn't even retreat, and directly pulled out the jump shot on the spot.
Billups, who jumped immediately after Meng Xu, but couldn't even reach Meng Xu's elbow, was also frustrated after landing, as was the case in the clash between the Timberwolves and the Spurs last season, Meng Xu was tall and long-armed, excellent in jumping, and he had no temper when he shot, and this guy was more flexible and faster than himself, so Meng Xu simply beat himself as much as he wanted.
"Rick, I think you should have someone else to defend me, I'll be ashamed if you keep letting Chauncey and Ron defend me, you see, I've got the ball in, and Ron doesn't know where it is?" When he passed by the Pistons bench, seeing Rick Carlisle with a blue face, Meng Xu couldn't help but spray at him.
"This kid is exactly like that bastard in Larry." Seeing Meng Xu provoking himself, Rick Carlisle not only did not show anger, but smiled, and then turned his head to look at Larry Bird not far away.
"Boy, I'll make you pay." Artest, who happened to pass behind Meng Xu, was also extremely angry after hearing Meng Xu's provocation to Rick Carlisle. Artest is a bad man, no one cares about him, this is the case when he was in the Bulls, first he fought against Brand, and after Brand left, he was not convinced by the new boss Ron Mercer, and the two even pointed their noses at each other on the training ground, if it wasn't for their teammates to stop them in time, the two would definitely fight. And Jordan had been training with the Bulls before deciding to come back, but Jordan, who was chattering in the training game, was elbowed by Artest and broke two ribs, so Artest was also condemned by countless Bulls fans, although Jordan chose to forgive him, but the unbearable Bulls management still decided to send away this troublemaker.
Although Artest's pace was a little slower in the defense just now, Artest couldn't swallow this breath for Meng Xu's ridicule, if he could swallow this breath, he wouldn't have been traded to the Pistons.
"Mr. Referee, did you see that? This guy is definitely maliciously fouling. Stackhouse missed the shot, Meng Xu grabbed the backcourt rebound, and when he had jumped into the air, he suddenly heard Reggie Miller shouting behind him to be careful, so Meng Xu immediately dodged to the left side, because he couldn't adjust the center of gravity of his body, Meng Xu almost fell when he landed, and rushed to the audience, and when Meng Xu turned his head to look behind him, Artest, who had just fallen from the air, was still waving his elbow, but his elbow was empty. After Meng Xu got up, he immediately walked to the nearest referee and complained to him about Artest's viciousness.
"Shut up, you bastard, basketball is an adult's sport, if you're scared, go home." Seeing Meng Xu looking for the referee to sue him, Artest rushed directly in front of Meng Xu, pulled his neck, stared at Meng Xu with wide eyes, and roared angrily.
"Boy, wait and see, still show your elbow in front of me, and I'll let you know what a big elbow like a punching bag is." Just as Artest yelled at Meng Xu, Billups and Selke Rebraxia immediately grabbed him behind him, while James Posey and Jermaine O'Neal also rushed towards this side, and the referee on duty also saw this situation and also put the whistle in his mouth, ready to blow a few technical fouls for them at any time. In this case, Meng Xu opened his arms to block his teammates behind him, signaling them not to come over and add fuel to the fire, and at the same time turned his head to look at the referee on the side, Artest is so arrogant, if you don't blow his technical foul, it will be a little too much. At this moment, Meng Xu's heart was somewhat glad that he was not injured because Reggie Miller shouted in time. But since you've already opened the black, then don't blame me for being unkind, it's time to sacrifice the Eight Desolations and Liuhe's only self-respecting Malone brand big iron elbow.
"Meng, are you okay?" Reggie Miller, who was behind Meng Xu just now, was also shocked after seeing Artest deliberately elbow at Meng Xu, but fortunately, Meng Xu dodged in time, even so, seeing Meng Xu rushing into the audience, Reggie Miller was still frightened.
"Reggie, thank you, I'm fine." If it weren't for Reggie Miller's shout just now, Meng Xu might really have fallen into Artest's way.
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