Chapter 10: Iverson's Challenge
Liu Ming didn't take a shower in the locker room after last night's game, because he didn't play, and he really said to those sunspots in later generations, "I don't know whether to take a shower after a game." Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info", but God rewards hard work, went home last night under the comfort of his aunt Zhang Fang, Liu Ming was relieved, in fact, Liu Ming was a little unconvinced that he felt that he was a reborn and embarrassed to the traverser, but Liu Ming also figured it out, he was not the protagonist, and the earth did not turn the same way. Liu Ming has set his sights on "Answer" Iverson and "Black Mamba" Kobe, and Liu Ming is now heading in their direction.
"Bruce, how does it feel to bother you so late, can you play tomorrow? Tomorrow's opponent is not strong, let me see your training results. ”
"Thank you, coach, thank you, I will definitely use my best strength to kill the game tomorrow"
There was a burst of laughter on the other end of the line, "Well, you can get some rest." ”
"Okay, coach, coach, you should rest quickly."
On November 2, 96, the Bulls hosted the Philadelphia 76ers. Liu Ming got up early this morning and went directly to the United Center Arena. started training, Liu Ming knew that he could play today, and he didn't sleep well all night in excitement, "Huh! Swish! Swish! "The feel is good, Liu Ming doesn't know if the feel will be maintained until the evening, but Liu Ming is full of confidence in tonight's game. Liu Ming knows that he will welcome his fellow champion Alan Iverson tonight. Liu Ming thought about the honor of Iverson in later generations
Liu Ming is genuinely a little envious. (Allen Iverson, born June 7, 1975 in Hampton, Virginia, USA, is a former American professional basketball player, a guard (two-way guard), an 11-time NBA All-Star, and a former captain of the U.S. Men's Basketball Dream Team.
Iverson was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers on June 26, 1996, and became the top NBA pick with the nickname "The Answer." Iverson played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Nuggets, Grizzlies and Pistons in his 14-year career, averaging 26.7 points, 6.2 assists and 2.2 steals in 41.1 minutes per game. Over the course of his career, Iverson was a four-time scoring champion, an 11-time All-Star, and a three-time steal champion. In the 2000-2001 season, Iverson played the best performance of his career, winning the regular season MVP trophy and helping the 76ers reach the NBA Finals.
On October 30, 2013, Aaron Iverson officially announced his retirement in Philadelphia.
On April 4, 2016, Allen Iverson was officially inducted into the 2016 Nai Smith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. )
In this year's 1996 draft, Iverson was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the first pick in the first round, becoming the shortest draft pick in NBA history and signing a three-year, $9 million contract. Iverson scored 30 points on his rookie debut and won the NBA Rookie of the Year and the NBA Rookie Challenge's Most Valuable Player in his rookie year. On April 12, 1997, in the 76ers' game against the Cavaliers, Iverson scored 50 points, along with 5 rebounds and 6 assists, which was the first time in his career that he scored 50 points.
In the evening, the game began, and the Bulls were still the same old starters. Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Hubble, Longley. The Philadelphia 76ers starters consist of Allen Iverson, Clarence Witherspoon, Jerry Starhouse, Mark Davis, Derrick Coleman.
Liu Ming, who was sitting on the bench, looked at this little flat-headed kid and felt that Iverson might really not have the 6 feet, that is, 1.83, as later generations said. But now only Liu Ming knew how much energy was hidden in Iverson's short body.
After seeing this "Jordan successor" Starkerhouse, Liu Ming remembered that this season was his last time with the 76ers, and next year he will be sent to the Detroit Pistons for fighting Iverson for the ball, where he reached the peak of his life. In Jerry Stackhouse's first season with the 76ers, Stackhouse averaged a team-high 19.2 points per game and was named to the NBA rookie team. 1996 was the first full season of Jordan's first comeback, and the popularity was unmatched. But his North Carolina junior brother Starkerhouse was not convinced. At that time, Starkerhouse was still a child, and he had just played less than half a season in the NBA, and he said "I'm not afraid of Jordan" in a big way. Then on January 13, 1996, Stackhouse faced Jordan for the first time, and was taught a hard lesson by his senior with 48 points and 10 boards, and he only scored 11 points.
And then there's Coleman, and if he doesn't have a bad temper, maybe Derrick Coleman can be one of the best power forwards in the world. When he first debuted, Derek's talent shocked everyone; People describe him as the next Carl Malone or Charles Barkley. Sports Illustrated even made this prediction: "Derek will be the best power forward." However, Derek did not value his talents, he was lazy in training, drunk, fighting, and getting into trouble. The talented power forward ended up being only a two-time All-Star and quickly became a third-rate player. What impressed Liu Ming the most was that he remembered watching an interview in his previous life, and the person interviewed was "Big Shark" O'Neill, and he was asked: "Who has detained you in your career?" "Derek Coleman, he's the only one." Yes, the big shark only admits that Coleman alone has detained him. This made Liu Ming more interested in getting to know Coleman. But the current Coleman is no longer at the level.
Liu Ming watched the game, the "one-sided" 76ers couldn't resist the Bulls' offensive at all, the first quarter "27:17" Bulls led by 10 points, everyone on the Bulls' side was very relaxed, the Bulls' idea came tonight, and the three points finally opened, maybe it was last night's almost overturn, so that the Bulls paid special attention to the three points tonight. Jordan also found the idea, hitting two three-pointers in the first quarter, and Hubble I had two three-pointers.
In the second quarter, the Bulls' firepower continued unabated, and the 76ers still couldn't resist the "35:21" single quarter leading by 14 points. The Bulls were in a happy mood and relaxed, and there was no one on the 76ers' side who came out to cheer them on, only Iverson silently clenched his fists and bowed his head, not knowing what to think.
At the beginning of the third quarter, it was still playing back and forth, and the Bulls held down the rhythm and did not give the 76ers a chance, and the 76ers did not play a "small climax". "33:26" didn't win much, but won all three quarters, and after three quarters, the Bulls led the 76ers by 31 points, and the game went straight into "garbage time".
At the start of the fourth quarter, "Bruce, get ready to play," Phil Jackson said
"Oh, thank you, coach", Liu Ming took off his coat, revealing a big "No. 14" behind his back.
Liu Ming silently cheered for himself in his heart. Comfort yourself. "Now they are indeed better than me, but I believe that they will be beaten in the near future."
Who knows that "now they are really better than me, but I believe that in the near future they will be beaten." "Which meme is this?