Chapter 13: The Kings Fight Back

At halftime, the Wizards were laughing in the rest area, and Jordan sat next to me and kept saying good things, obviously he was quite satisfied with my performance in this game.

Doug Collins continued to hold the tactics board to explain the offensive routine.

"Kwame, you have to pay attention, when attacking, you don't just think about grabbing rebounds, you have to make a bigger contribution, if Michael and Richard don't have a chance, you have to take the initiative to ask for the ball, you are closest to the basket, after receiving the ball, you have a chance, dunk directly, don't shoot, if there is no chance, Hamilton will run to you and give him the ball." Collins constantly drew the offensive line on the tactical board.

Defend? Collins didn't think about defense at all, and being able to limit the Kings to less than 5o in the half was already a good job, and the Wizards didn't need to do more. Just solve the offensive problem. The Wizards won steadily.

In the final three minutes, Kwame Brown completely froze Chris Webb. Chris can't even touch the basketball, and if it goes on like this, the Kings are expected to hang in the air." Kenny Smith commented in the midfield.

"Kwame's defense is obviously world-class, he knows how to use his physical strengths, you're right, if Adelman can't find a good way to break down the defense, the Kings are hanging in the air." Barkley explained.

There is no weapon to win in war, just like the smiling assassin Thomas against Michael Jordan, the old Nelson Ming slashing shark tactics, after decades of exhibition, NBA tactics have been greatly enriched, in a game, the application of any tactic, will be accompanied by the application of corresponding tactics.

I caused problems for Chris Webb, and soon my problems came.

"Drop!"

"The white number 10 fouled and the purple number 10 made two free throws."

At the beginning of the next game, Mike Bibby took advantage of his physical advantage to step directly past Tyrone Lue's defense, cut straight inside, and faced my defense, making a sharp stop.

I jumped up like I did in training, and my big palms were in front of Mike Bibi, and I was convinced that Mike Bibi's attack was over.

At the moment when I was sure of my victory, Mike Bibby's palm leaned over and took the initiative to lean against my palm.

I fouled, the third personal foul.

I had a gut feeling that this was the Kings trying to foul me and take me off.

"Kwame, watch for fouls, don't foul again." Collins felt the same way I did, and the Kings looked like they were going to take me down.

I had to pay attention to my movements on defense. As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid of thieves.

2:14 of the third quarter.

Chris Webb, the second time he got the ball in the quarter, jumped up straight to my chest after taking the ball, and then threw an outrageous three-pointer with his arm resting on my palm.

My personal fourth foul came along the way.

There was jubilation on the Kings bench.

"Chris, do well!"

Chris Webb hit one of two free throws to give the Wizards an eleven-point lead at 64-53.

The Wizards took a timeout, I was substituted, and Etan Thomas came up.

There's no way, I've already committed 4 fouls, and the last two are left for the last quarter, I've played 21 minutes in this game, and I basically haven't rested, if I don't take a break, I guess I won't have much effect in the fourth quarter.

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"Chris Webb dunks and the ball goes in..."

"Chris, pass, Peja, three-pointer, there's ...

"Chris, pass, Mike Bibby, pass, air catch, Chris receives Mike Bibby's pass to complete an air catch, and the cooperation is very tacit!"

"Christie, break, pass, Peja, three points, Peja again!"

When I came off the court, the Wizards still led by 11 points, and by the end of the third quarter the score was 75-76, and the Wizards were one point behind.

Without my defense on the inside, Chris Webb would be no-man's land on the inside, and without my rebounds, the Wizards would have had few chances to attack. Even the backcourt rebounds are not very well protected.

"The Wizards without Kwame Brown obviously have too many holes on the inside, and in the third quarter, Chris has 1o points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Christian Leitner obviously can't guard Chris. The Wizards without Kwame Brown are not at the same level as the Wizards with Kwame Brown. Barkley commented.

Charles was right, Kwame Brown's excessive fouls affected the Wizards' defensive intensity, which allowed the Kings to play a smooth game in the third quarter, especially Chris Webber, who was perfect, shooting 4-of-6, 2-of-2 free throws, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. This kind of expression is clearly phenomenal," Kenny said.

"But luckily, Kwame Brown had plenty of rest on the bench, while Chris didn't get much rest in this game. I'm sure Kwame Brown in the fourth quarter will give Chris a little bit of a hard time. Barkley continued.

"Charles, I'm a bit of a Kwame Brown fan now, so you have so much confidence in Kwame Brown?" Kenny Smith continued.

"Kenny, you're so tasteless, don't you think you deserve to be a Kwame Brown fan too?" Barkley said with a smile.

"No, I don't want to be a Kwame fan just yet, his offense is terrible." Kenny refused.

"Dear Mr. Kenny Smith, you don't know how to appreciate that the Kings have used foul-making tactics against a pure defensive player, this is probably the first time in NBA history that in order to break the opponent's defense, they can only use foul-making tactics, I can't think of anyone else in NBA history who has done this purely defensive player. Kenny, you don't know how to appreciate it. Barkley expressed regret to Kenny.

"Probably not, but I think this game will be a Kings win! The camera just showed Michael Jordan, and it was obvious that there was something wrong with his body and he had been gasping for air. Without Michael Jordan's firepower, I believe the Wizards would have scored more than 2o points in the fourth quarter, and just one Richard Hamilton would have been easily locked up. Kenny commented on the Wizards.

"But Jordan, whose name is Michael Jordan." Barkley affirmed.

Jordan gasped for air, no matter how great a star is, age is an obstacle they can never overcome, not even Michael Jordan. The 39-year-old Jordan can no longer run around the court for 4o minutes like he did when he was younger, and Jordan is already old.

"How? Michael! Collins asked with a frown, Michael Jordan is the backbone of this team, and if Jordan can't play, the Wizards' offensive firepower will drop a notch.

"3 minutes, let me rest for 3 minutes, I'll be back in 3 minutes!" Jordan stretched out 5 fingers and said firmly.

What about offense? Collins took a look at his roster, and apart from Richard Hamilton, who was slightly reassuring, only Christian Leitner was still looking forward to it, but Leitner played the entire third quarter and he needed to rest.

Jordan looked around, suddenly looked at me with a determined look, and said slowly: "Kwamei, this team will be yours one day, there are some responsibilities that you can never escape, now we need a scoring point other than Richard, we need your 3-minute table on the offensive end." ”

"Huh?" I was so surprised that I was a mess on the offensive end in the last game of the preseason that I just played, and Jordan dared to use me? It doesn't seem like Kwame Brown made a mistake like in his previous life, and Jordan didn't give Kwame Brown a chance.

"3 minutes, I need you 3 minutes, you stand closest to the basket, I'm sure Tyrone Lu will pass the ball to you, you just need to dunk! May I? Michael looked at me with an expectant look that he had never seen before.

Maybe in Jordan's eyes, I am his mantle inheritance, and he only trusts his own inheritor at the most critical time. I can't stifle his expectations of me, whether it can be done or not, I have to work hard.

"Thanks, Michael, I absolutely do." I suddenly felt a sense of pride stirring in my heart, yes, just for those expectant looks, I should try to do it, David Hunter, Pete Johnson, Gary Fox, and now add a Charles Barkley, my newest fan, I must not let them hope.

"The guys in the team have seen the footage of your training during the holidays and we believe in your abilities! Absolutely, Kwame, don't be nervous, just like training, just throw the ball in. Collins continued to cheer me on.

"Apprentice, relax, it's like you're secretly training at home, with a flick of your wrist, the ball goes in! Everybody believes in you. Hamilton said with a straight face.

"Yes!" I nodded firmly.

"Don't rush to block when defending, be careful not to foul!" Collins reminded

Alexander replaces Michael Jordan at small forward.

When the time comes,

Play.

Jordan shouted from behind him, "Kwamei, come on." ”

I didn't look back, I waved my right hand vigorously in the air, and said in my heart: Michael, please believe me.

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