Chapter 140: Facing the Eagle (Part II)
Larry looked at Mutombo very hotly. Mutombo used to be a player he really wanted to do.
Mutombo is 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters) tall and weighs 265 pounds (120.2 kilograms). In terms of offense, due to his own body muscle type and shooting touch, his role on the offensive end is not small compared with the four centers in the 90s, and the offensive means are only strong slam dunks on the inside, secondary offense and hook shots. Basically there is no ability to score on his own, and there is little threat outside the opponent's penalty area, which is the fundamental reason why he has not been able to reach the height of the four centers.
But the defense was very strong.
In his first year in the league, he surprised Nuggets fans with a staggering average of 12.3 rebounds and 2.96 blocks per game. His body is slightly thinner than that of a traditional center, but he has a long reach and a good bounce speed, relying on these two absolute advantages he can easily intercept passes and shots from small players. Of course, it will be difficult for the big man on the other side to escape his defense. He has won the Defensive Player of the Year trophy three times so far, which is enough to show his defensive prowess. Rebounding is his housekeeping skill. Now this period is always 10+. The block is also one of the best in the league.
If it weren't for Big Ben, with the current roster, Larry would definitely ask the 76ers general manager to trade Mutombo. And now with Big Ben, if Mutombo comes again, it will be wasted, and there will not be much attack power on the inside. This is a very serious problem. Now, although there is still no attack power on the inside, it is still in Aaron's single-core mode, or in the twin star mode with Aaron and Luke, but the attack power is not bad. In particular, they also have Big Ben and McGee, two players who can be regarded as helpers, and the lineup is quite good. But Larry is always looking for the next person who can help them.
Theo Ratliff is going to be traded. But Larry knows that if the 76ers trade Theo Ratliff now, the center will inevitably be short of people, and a center must be found to strengthen it, which is what Larry is most worried about now. Where to rob a strong striker and find a super backup center? This is a problem.
Larry was thinking about this and didn't care about the game, but the situation on the field wasn't very clear.
Opposite the Atlanta Hawks' copycat version of "Three Musketeers" began to strike, "It's really you singing and I'm on stage", Luke had just snuffed out a little fire, and the rest of the place started firing. Especially at Allen's point, "Jet" Jason Terry really began to show the essence of his stealth bomber, and directly set up his superweapon in front of Allen-three-point shot, which was thrown straight to a quasi, 7 of 7 shots, this is a three-point shot.
Of course, this is also because Allen does not have the ability to shoot three-pointers with such a super pump.
And on the inside, Big Ben was suppressed by Mutombo.
Although Big Ben's strength, bounce and weight occupy a certain advantage. But height and reach are his biggest weaknesses. Although he can defend a lot of centers with his talent at Big Ben, including O'Neal, for a super defensive center like Mutombo, who is the same as him, his disadvantages will be infinitely magnified.
Defensively, Mutombo's height, reach, and experience have put Big Ben to the fore.
But the 76ers didn't lose much. Even if the copycat version of the "Three Musketeers" played to their greatest strength, even extraordinarily, the 76ers' foundation is very thick.
Snow didn't play in this game, and it was Reed, who hadn't started for a long time.
The backcourt duo of Allen and Reed was enough to make everyone tremble. Even across the street are Steve Smith and Jason Terry.
Steve Smith, who is 2.03 meters tall, looks very much like Glenger Hill. A player selected by the Heat with the 5th pick in the first round in 1991. A player who has experienced the super era of the 90s of the last century. It's not as talented and capable as Glenger Hill, but it's still very good. At least once faced Jordan without falling behind.
As for the reason why Jason Terry can only be the best sixth man, here's his shortcoming. Even later in the finals, the defense was still not good.
As for that Jim Jackson, although he once formed the famous "Three J Pair" with Jamal Mashburnkidd, the "mobile locker room bomb" is not a good name (12 teams in his 13-year career can be called the "number one prodigal son" in the NBA). Although he has some ability, will Luke be afraid? Crushing this kind of bad-tempered and arrogant player is Luke's favorite thing. While crushing Jim Jackson, Luke also has to find time to help the backcourt double guns, after all, everyone wants to win, especially the Hawks, who have already lost badly.
The two sides have always been in a state of equilibrium. The 76ers led by three points, but they couldn't pull the score.
Larry had no choice but to call a timeout.
Looking at the big book that the data was blown up by Mutombo, Larry didn't feel good in his heart. But one is his own player, and the other is someone else's player, so he will not grow the morale of others and destroy his own prestige.
Big Ben himself was also quite depressed, and for the first time in his life, he was pressed and beaten by an opponent like this.
Larry didn't say anything, just encouraged him, and then laid out the outside tactics, and Nazr Mohammed came to the outside to help Aaron and the others create opportunities. And then let the 76ers play.
"Hey, Big Ben." Before the game, Luke stopped Big Ben.
"What's the matter?" Ben Wallace stopped his tracks.
"Do you want to defeat Mutombo on the other side?" Luke said with a smile.
"Do you have a way?" Big Ben asked.
"It's not a good idea, but at least it makes Mutombo sick." Luke said with a smile.
"What kind of solution, you can say." Big Ben said anxiously.
"What are you discussing? I want to participate! Aaron was also on the sidelines.
"Me too! Me too! Reed said.
"But it also requires the help of Nazr Mohammed." Luke said.
"Nazir Mohammed, come here!" Allen directly showed the majesty of the 76ers boss and called Nazr Mohammed over. "When the people are here, you can say it."
"Well, it's going to take a little bit of data for Big Ben and Nazr Mohammed."
"That's fine, I'm a blue-collar worker." "I'm a role player, no problem."
"All right," said Luke, "we'll be like this, this way, this ......."
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