Chapter 121: Chris, go kiss Cheryl Miller
"Lee's foul ability is actually not strong, it's just that he dares to fight, as long as you don't want to die, you can also make ten or twenty free throws per game. As for the Hawks, they don't have a small forward, so it's understandable that there are weaknesses in defense. Chris Webber explains.
"There's no doubt that Lee is the strongest of the latest wave of point guards. Who would have imagined that he wouldn't even be able to score a single point in the paint when he first entered the NBA? Previously his template was Eddie House, and now his template can be John Stockton, Magic Johnson, Isaiah Thomas, Anfernee Hardaway, Steve Nash, or even Alan Iverson. Well, when a player has to use three or even more famous stars as a template, you should understand that this guy is going to be a superstar. Charles Barkley said with emotion, he rarely took it seriously.
While Charles Barkley was saying all sorts of moving words for Li Guanyu, the Eagles bench was arguing what could be described as a class struggle.
"Next, it's time to abandon the 'Jordan's Rule.'" Without Josh, we would have been unable to stop his direct aggression on the inside, and now he is simply a beast that chooses people to kill. We should change our defensive strategy, we should have packed the game early......" Woodson made tactical adjustments as he drew the board - his mentality had changed from behind to leading, and he just wanted to keep the margin until the end of the game.
Before the words fell, Mike Bibie, who had already received 12 assists in the game, stood up and questioned loudly: "Sir, I don't understand why you changed your tactics at this time, we are already ahead, we should continue to carry out this tactic." β
Mike Bibby knows what everyone thinks: he doesn't want to tattoo humiliation on his feet, which would make him completely undignified on the basketball court.
"But now we can't continue to maintain that lead. We look like we're about to lose our advantage in points, well, I mean, you can't defend Lee at all, you can't even delay him by 0.5 seconds. Woodson said bluntly, clearly frustrated by Mike Bibe's slow, snail-like lateral movements.
"So, you mean to let me lose the gamble and tattoo the humiliation on my feet that will never be erased, do you?" Mike Bibby's voice was another octave higher. He was unhappy with Woodson's change of dayβwhy did he give me hope of victory and then take it away at a critical moment?
Woodson let out a long breath. He also began to feel a little pitiful for Mike Bibi - this was originally a bet between two players, why would you want to pull the whole team to give you one person as an extra? knew this earlier, why did he think that he could overwhelm Li Guanyu with a comprehensive surname?
"I'm sorry, but the team's victory is more important. I don't want to play any 'Battle of Tianwang Mountain', I don't want to play any 'Seven Battles'. Woodson whispered, making a difficult decision: "If you're still going to play, the starting point guard is still you, and I hope you can continue to feel good on the assist end, come on." β
Woodson's words slammed into Mike Bibby's already fierce momentum like a thunderbolt, and he instantly withered. He doesn't have the majesty to bring even the manager to his knees, and he's not an ace core player in his playing years.
"I'm playing." Mike Bibby finally nodded. Playing is not a guarantee of 100% victory, but if you don't play, you won't be able to win.
Unlike the class struggle on the Eagles bench, the Miami bench was much more enjoyable β when Li returned to the bench, Dwyanwade even put a towel on him himself.
"Lee, do you need a break?" Spoelstra also ran over to say a thoughtful greeting.
"No!" Li Guanyu waved his hand, and then added: "Don't replace me at any time tonight, I don't need to rest, I have time to rest after I die." β
Li Guanyu's low words hit every player's heart heavily, and the momentum that was about to be lured by Li Guanyu with various falls instantly broke the embankment and burst out. Their morale was finally awakened by Li Guanyu's seemingly light words, yes, sometimes it seems that the shouting and calling for hard work is far less than the physical practice, and the inadvertent expression of true feelings.
"Next, we will continue to focus on Lee, and I hope that everyone can run enthusiastically and cover more. In this way, Lee will be much easier. Spoelstra laid it out - this was almost the last thing he would ask of a player on the pitch like a walking dead.
He didn't know that the player had been awakened by Li Guanyu's desperate struggle, so his requirements were so low.
"Next, I'll try to pass the ball to you." Li Guanyu's voice was still very soft, and said: "If you don't want to be scolded as a coward by the fans, be brave, after all, you are both men with two testicles." β
Li Guanyu's words still did not get a response, but he got a group of clenched fists.
Drip!
The American Airlines Center arena roared loudly and summoned players to battle.
Back on the field, neither side changed their line-up - both teams were equally struggling and stretched thin in terms of personnel scheduling.
Back on the court, as Crawford's whistle blew, Mike Bibby took the basketball from Joe Johnson. When he dribbled the basketball across the middle line, Li Guanyu immediately pounced like a mad dog and messed around.
Seeing this, Mike Bibby hurriedly pouted his ass and wanted to squeeze Li Guanyu away. However, every time he hit it, Li Guanyu would tenaciously continue to stick it.
Without the help of his teammates, Mike Bibby couldn't get rid of Li Guanyu at all for a while. There was no way, so in the end, I had to quickly pass the basketball to Joe Johnson outside the three-point line.
And after Joe Johnson received the ball, he immediately attacked on his own...... Swish! Joe Johnson hit another mid-range shot from around 18 feet.
Although Joe Johnson scored, Mike Bibby was not happy because it meant that his assist stats shrunk by another one. Before the timeout, there were teammates blocking and dismantling, and the ball was almost in his hands, so it was naturally handy to brush assists. Now, with the change of tactics, where will he still be so comfortable and proud?
And when Li Guanyu took the serve and brought the basketball to the front court, he was even more desperate.
Because when Li Guanyu dribbled the basketball to a step outside the three-point line and didn't start the breakthrough, Joe Johnson stuck it up and waved his arm frantically. Joe Johnson made a bag of clips, and although he blocked Li Guanyu from breaking through the box, it allowed him to pass the basketball to Dorrell Wright, who was behind the cross-cover with James Jones.
Swish! Dorrell Wright hits a three-pointer!
Woodson and Mike Bibby covered their heads at the same time - a lose-lose result for them.
Woodson thought that the Heat players would definitely not be able to hit the basketball without morale, so he changed his strategy and began to encircle the aggressive Li Guanyu. He thought that by pinching off Li Guanyu's offensive firepower, he could win the victory. ButγIt doesn't seem that simpleγ
After Dorrell Wright hit a three-pointer, Li Guanyu turned his head to look at Mike Bibby, who looked pained, and said, "By the way, how many assists did you have in this game?" β
β12οΌβ Mike Bibby didn't think much of it and said this number that he was proud of.
"Uh... Do you believe that the moment the game ends, my assists will surpass you? Li Guanyu's smile was still the same.
After hearing this, Mike Bibi wanted to scold Li Guanyu for being arrogant and told him that it was impossible. But when he thought back to Li Guanyu's magical performances in the past, it would be bad if he provoked him and completely made him crazy, so he nodded and said reluctantly: "Believe." β
"Haha!"
Mike Bibi's softness made Li Guanyu laugh arrogantly. Then he patted Mike Biby on the shoulder, complimented 'You're such an honest good boy' and walked briskly to the halfcourt under Mike Bibie's murderous gaze, then stopped near the center circle - he had expanded the field from the three-point line to the halfway line.
When Mike Bibby brought the basketball over, Li Guanyu immediately posted it. After getting bogged down in the quagmire of Li Guanyu's defense, Mike Bibby immediately shouted 'block and dismantle'. Under his hard shouting, Elhorford finally ran out and made a pick-and-roll for him.
After using the block to dismantle Li Guanyu's defense, he hurriedly passed the basketball to Morris, who took the basketball and jumped up just to shoot - snap!
James Jones, who never blocked the basket, jumped up from behind him and took off the basketball directly, and then made a long pass to Li Guanyu, Li Guanyu broke through to the front court, and bounced the basketball to the rebound under the gaze of Mike Bibby, and Joel Anthony, who went down, took the rebounding basketball and smashed it into the basket!
While Joel Anthony was ravaging the basket, Li Guanyu teased the aggrieved Mike Bibby with a smile on his face: "Assists are really an easy to accumulate statistic." β
"............" Mike Bibi blushed, and finally did not burst out the 'foul mouth' that had touched his lips.
........................&&&&..........................." Woodson finally paid the price for his sluggish reflexes and should have changed his tactics at the start of the second half, not now. Now the momentum of Miami's role players has been mobilized by Lee, and such a tactic has just fallen into the hands of the Heat. Kenny Smith said.
"If I were Woodson, I'd carry on the 'Jordan's Rule' to the end. Whatever, now Lee doesn't have a touch anyway, as long as he can't pass the basketball out, the game will definitely be won. Chris Webb said.
"To the end? In the end, the Hawks will lose, and the rest of the Heat players have regained their momentum, and as long as they run frequently, Lee will be getting easier and easier to score. You know, the Eagles' defense isn't complete right now! Charles Barkley immediately retorted: "And, who knows if Lee will regain his touch in the next second?" He's a miracle boy. β
"Then wait and see, I assert that as long as Woodson continues the 'Jordan's Rule,' they'll have their third win in this series." Li Guanyu said.
"Why don't you gamble on something?" Charles Barkley raised his eyebrows and said confidently.
"Bet?" Kenny Smith was elated when he heard this, and teased, "Why don't you bet on kissing the donkey's ass again?" β
The two shook their heads at the same time, it was clear that this was not enough to bet so much.
"Then bet on Charles' MVP trophy?" Kenny Smith's eyes are skeletal and he has another bad idea.
"Okay!" Chris Webber nodded hurriedly.
"Good!" Charles Barkley didn't have any objection to this, but asked rhetorically: "Then what do you take out if you lose?" β
"I lost, you pick a random girl, I'll give him a loser's kiss. How is it? "The handsome guy Chris Webber is also a bloody money - what if Charles Barkley finds a black aunt?
"Okay, then it's a deal!"
"It's a deal!"
At the moment when the bet between the two was made, Woodson asked for a timeout again. Obviously, he was not happy with being clawed back by three points in two rounds. Now, he is determined to 'Jordan's Rule' to the end.
After a 20-second timeout, the game resumed, and the Hawks performed the 'Jordan Rule'. But, it's a pity. Once again, Mike Bibby, Woodson and Chris Webber were disappointed and even desperate - Li Guanyu found his touch.
After hitting two consecutive three-pointers from beyond the three-point line to announce the return of the king, the game officially entered the rhythm of the Heat, and the Hawks were powerless.
With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Hawks, who trailed by 18 points, surrendered and switched to a pure bench lineup. The Heat also brought in a bench player other than Li Guanyu - no way, Li Guanyu said he would play 48 minutes.
At the same time, Chris Webber also has the manly nature to declare that he is willing to gamble and lose, and that he is willing to kiss any woman Charles Barkley specifies.
In the end, the game ended three minutes after Li Guanyu's whistle, and the Heat won the thrilling victory 112-91. And Li Guanyu used 39 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds to establish his status as a first-class star in one fell swoop.
And at the moment when the whistle blew, Charles Barkley, who had been struggling, finally made his choice: "Chris, you go kiss Cheryl Miller!" β
(To be continued)