NBA, Yao Ming is back!

Chapter 140 Triple-Double! 23+12+10, now tell me who the Big Shaq is.

The opening whistle of the fourth quarter pierced the air.

The audience at the Great Western Forum arena also moved their bodies up and down with the game.

This is the joy of watching a game live.

When I'm playing well, I can't help but want to stand up.

When their team is playing poorly, they shake their heads and look dejected.

This is all an experience.

At this moment, the electronic scoreboard hanging on the dome clearly shows the score at the end of the third program: 80:75.

The Philadelphia 76ers maintain a 5-point lead.

The Lakers, relying solely on the scoring output and playmaking of Kobe and Jones, managed to erase some of the early deficit they had built up.

Their outbursts kept the game suspenseful until the final quarter.

If it weren't for their efforts here, the match would have been over long ago, and there would have been no need to continue.

In the first three quarters, O'Neal's six consecutive shots were blocked by Yao Ming.

So far, they have only scored 7 points in the entire game.

His performance, which used to be so dominant in the penalty area, and able to crush his opponents, suddenly seemed to have gone cold.

A series of blocked shots were thwarted, coupled with Yao Ming's infiltration of the offensive and defensive gaps, and casual conversations about Shaquille O'Neal's knowledge of the shark.

This kept the heavy center's mind in a state of confusion.

It makes it difficult for him to concentrate.

Naturally, the footwork and striking rhythm all unconsciously deviated from the muscle memory they were familiar with.

The Lakers' foundation for interior offense and defense has been severely weakened due to O'Neal's collapse.

If it weren't for the fact that number 8, the "Little Blacksmith," constantly used his movement to create opportunities during rotations, coordinating with Eddie Jones to share the offensive burden, and that the Lakers indeed have the most spot-up shooters and 3-and-D players in the entire league, it wouldn't have been possible.

The Lakers had already fallen behind the Philadelphia 3ers by the middle of the third quarter.

And it will be difficult to catch up.

Under normal circumstances, O'Neal, with his peak physical gifts and status as a veteran on the team, controlled the vast majority of ball possession, and the team's tactics were primarily built around his low-post offense. The other teammates needed to adapt to his offensive rhythm.

If it's not compatible, then get lost.

As a second-year rookie who has only recently entered the league, the young blacksmith's shot selection order is currently at the bottom of the team. Most of the time, and even more so, he can only get a few shot attempts during rotation periods when the main players' rounds are over and the outcome is irrelevant.

The long-term preferential treatment in resources has caused this Virgo to harbor a lot of dissatisfaction, but due to the hierarchical differences within the team, he cannot easily express it on a daily basis.

Otherwise, it would have been blown up long ago.

Various sports news reports deliberately romanticized the partnership between the two in the early stages. In fact, O'Neal even pinned Mamba against the wall in the locker room.

It was far from as harmonious as I had imagined.

Of course, it wasn't as bad as later generations portrayed it.

After all, the media always likes to promote things to the extreme and create something sensational in order to attract attention.

In fact, during this period, nothing was particularly good or particularly bad; that's the truth.

Furthermore, O'Neal's domineering attitude and lack of self-discipline during training further emboldened the self-disciplined little blacksmith—

Extremely distressed.

That's why he couldn't stand O'Neal no matter what.

There's nothing I can do; he's so destructive, I can't teach him to be a decent human being.

It's something that can't be taught right now, at least not at the moment.

Then we can only rely on others to see if they can teach him how to be a person.

He then took the opportunity to subtly criticize her from the sidelines.

Kobe still believes that Shaq has potential.

He now believes that O'Neal is simply wasting his talent. If O'Neal were as hardworking and dedicated as he is, then he sees no problem.

He just didn't expect that he would get his chance so soon.

Watching O'Neal repeatedly fail to score against Yao Ming in this game, Kobe, standing on the sidelines waiting to enter the game, couldn't hide a hint of joy in his heart.

Hey hey hey.

It's about happiness.

If I had to describe it in one word, it would be awesome.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have secretly whispered those things to Yao Ming.

This shows how terribly suppressed one's emotions are usually.

This big guy, who usually puts on airs in the team, always says things like no one can stop him in a one-on-one fight. He even claims that Olajuwon is among those he can't beat in a one-on-one duel.

But basketball isn't always a one-on-one game.

Moreover, the cost of a center receiving the ball is very high.

A better one-on-one rate is necessary, isn't it?

A person who always wants to fight one-on-one.

What great things can it accomplish?

This is what the young blacksmith is thinking now.

As for what I will do in the future.

That's another matter.

No player in the past has been able to refute O'Neal's boasts with their performance on the court.

Then we can only put up with it and let him brag for now.

Yao Ming shattered O'Neal's arrogance in just three quarters.

Kobe, of course, quietly held his own little hand.

He secretly rejoiced that someone could finally suppress this arrogant and domineering center.

What kind of OK brotherhood is this?

That's all just the "dual-core friendship" touted by outsiders.

It's just a facade created through commercial packaging.

The two had various irreconcilable conflicts from the very beginning of their partnership.

However, this contradiction is not yet apparent because Kobe has not yet participated in direct competition.

However, their basketball philosophies are completely different from the ground up.

When will Kobe officially replace Van Gundy and Eddie Jones?

This conflict arose naturally; it didn't need anyone to provoke it.

Their strained partnership will persist throughout their entire collaboration.

It's just that they've been able to maintain this momentum because of their victories.

If victory is not achieved one day, the organization will immediately fall apart.

Of course, if you stand in the blacksmith's position, you'll think this is normal. If you play under him your whole life, you can only become Pippen. People will say that you can't prove anything without a championship.

So you see, even Pippen, who's always been second best.

Don't they all want to try being the leader?

I have to at least give it a try and see if I can do it.

Only then can I give up.

Otherwise, how can I be content if I don't even try?

I can't accept this at all, can I?

So the facts prove it.

Many times, people should do this, at least give it a try.

Otherwise, Kobe might have been the greatest second-in-command in history.

But that's where it ends.

You could even say the sooner you do this, the better, because the bonuses from the previous championships aren't exactly useless for the blacksmith, but they have almost no impact.

Because the real honor he can achieve by leading his team to the top is the honor of leading his team alone.

In fact, if he could get another championship ring and a few more scoring titles, he would be even better.

All of these are better than this championship.

Of course, for the players themselves, winning the championship is still the primary goal.

However, from the perspective of public opinion...

That's how it is in the realm of public opinion.

Otherwise, why haven't you seen Pippen's six championships used to suppress Olajuwon?

There's a need for comparison only if we're on the same track.

Anyone who has been in the "second place" race for a long time will want to give it a try.

He just wanted to test whether he could do it or not.

You can't say his idea is flawed. Like Pippen, after trying it out, he felt even more certain that he might never surpass Jordan.

Yuan is the second oldest.

Being the second child makes one more obedient.

People always harbor fantasies about things they haven't tried.

It's just that some people succeed and some don't.

If you were a blacksmith.

I guess you'll have to do the same.

After all, Pi Er has already done it, so why shouldn't the little blacksmith do it?

What's that saying again? A true man is born between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to others for long?

Brother Fengxian already knows this.

Men with some ability all over the world.

I guess everyone knows similar principles.

Therefore, he and O'Neal had an irreconcilable conflict long ago. The fact that the 0K duo was able to stay together was entirely due to their continuous victories, which delayed the outbreak of their conflicts.

After they failed to win the championship later.

Conflicts will naturally accumulate and explode.

Zhang Weiping, sitting in the broadcast booth, stared at the statistics sheet in his hand and commented on the real-time situation on the court, "We can take advantage of this break to see that O'Neal's performance on the court is highly dependent on his offensive touch."

When he's scoring smoothly on offense, his positioning, playmaking, and rim protection are all at a top-tier level in the league. But when he hits a wall in finishing, his mentality fluctuates, and that's when the problems arise.

"For example, Yao Ming defended him very well on this play, to the point where he could hardly score. In this situation, he was like Cheng Yaojin who had lost his three signature moves, and his lateral movement and anticipation on the defensive end would make a series of basic mistakes."

"I think this is also the core reason why defensive master Larry Brown dared to assign Yao Ming to one-on-one matchup against Shaquille O'Neal for the entire game."

"So, he really is a defensive coach. This veteran coach must have thoroughly understood Shaq's weaknesses in his playing style, which is why he used his players specifically to shut down the Lakers' interior defense. You really have to admire his scoring ability."

"O'Neal was just a third-team center. Look at how Hakeem Olajuwon played against Yao Ming. It was a completely different game. This shows that basketball is still a skill-based game. A rough guy like O'Neal wouldn't work against Yao Ming."

At this point, Zhang Weiping had essentially become a huge fan of Yao Ming, delivering his commentary with boundless enthusiasm.

Sun Zhengping, who was sitting to the side taking notes, listened to the analysis of the content and nodded in agreement.

"That's true, Coach Zhang is absolutely right. You can't be too fat to play basketball. What's the point of playing basketball if you're that fat? You'll get asthma sooner or later."

Zhang Weiping:

The camera focused on Shaquille O'Neal, who was resting and positioning himself under the basket. The Big Diesel's heavy jersey was soaked with sweat. He shook his head from time to time, trying to clear his mind of the jumbled information that Yao Ming had just crammed into him.

What about the hunting methods of thresher sharks? What about the habitat of great white sharks? What about the ambush and stealth attack habits of reef sharks?

All sorts of knowledge I'd never encountered before were swirling around in my head. How could anyone possibly know such terrible knowledge?

This would instinctively affect O'Neal.

And O'Neal is someone who relies heavily on his physical instincts to play basketball.

It can only be said that Yao Ming's strategy was very effective.

Or what should we call this?

If we use gaming terminology...

This is called spiritual pollution.

If you don't play games, it's like when you're running any program, you're forced to run junk pop-ups and plugins. Tell me, how can your brain not be stuck right now?

The frustration from six or seven consecutive blocks, coupled with the pressure of learning, created a double disruption, causing his gaze towards Yao Ming to now carry a hint of bewilderment.

There's nothing I can do; I've never seen anyone play ball like that before.

There's never been a situation where someone plays ball while simultaneously explaining scientific concepts to you. To be honest, who could stand that?

What kind of trash talk is this?

Black people can't stand it anyway.

Some people have asked, why not explain some math concepts to him?

That's because math is too difficult. When dealing with a player like that, you have to give him something he can understand but doesn't quite grasp.

You can talk to him about math directly.

There is absolutely no interference.

It is only when knowledge is used in the right place that it can be used to pollute the mind.

Even though O'Neal later earned several good degrees.

They absolutely cannot withstand it.

Because when he plays ball.

They fight by instinct.

So in the later quarters, when O'Neal raised his hand to receive the ball, certain scenes would subconsciously pop into his mind.

When you're gathering momentum for a landing, or when you're lowering your shoulders to prepare for a collision, these crucial moments should be natural, allowing the body to release its momentum.

Relying on instinct to unleash one's attack methods.

It's because of Yao Ming's mental pollution that his current thoughts are in disarray.

It has clearly affected his movements.

Yao Ming stood in the low post area opposite O'Neal, taking in every detail of O'Neal's movements.

His years of experience in matchups allowed him to accurately understand O'Neal's strengths and weaknesses.

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal represent two completely opposite approaches to the game. When Kobe was having a slump, he would expend a lot of energy to harass his opponents, using high-intensity defense to disrupt their offensive efficiency.

This is something he learned from that No. 23 braised egg head.

But O'Neal is different.

O'Neal couldn't implement this kind of simultaneous defensive transition strategy.

His positioning and rim protection level have actually fluctuated up and down in line with his scoring trend.

In other words, when his offense goes cold, his entire interior defense system will rise and fall accordingly.

This is also why Yao Ming insisted on using blocks in the first three games, just to accompany shark education, and to disrupt the opponent's mentality.

Once you've laid the groundwork to break down their defenses mentally in the early stages, the fourth quarter is the time to take full control of the offensive and defensive rhythm and reap the rewards of the game.

Aside from defensive restrictions, Yao Ming has accumulated offensive strategies over the years to exploit O'Neal's defensive weaknesses.

They can also start to unleash their power in the final quarter.

You know what, this feeling really does remind me of a certain number 23.

When you're playing well, your defense will follow suit.

When things aren't going well, his defense is no different from that of a role player.

No, even role players wouldn't be that sleepwalking.

Section 4 begins.

The Philadelphia 76ers started the fourth quarter with their first offensive possession.

Iverson held the ball at the top of the key, directing his teammates to spread out on both sides to give him space, while the rest of the players dispersed to draw away the Lakers' perimeter defense and prevent them from collapsing quickly.

Yao Ming, on the other hand, settled down in the low post on the right side, standing firmly opposite O'Neal.

This way, they can support Iverson at any time.

After being repeatedly lured into open positions by his opponents in the first three quarters and then having his shot blocked from behind, O'Neal now has a deep psychological concern.

Even when there is an opportunity.

He would hesitate before making a move.

If it were a normal match...

Now, when he gets the ball, his first instinct is to lower his center of gravity and place his massive body directly on Yao Ming.

Then, launch a charge to break through the opponent's defenses.

However, he dared not rush forward to engage in high-intensity physical confrontation.

Because Yao Ming has always been very good at controlling his own collisions.

It was so good that even O'Neal had his doubts.

Is this some kind of roundworm in my stomach?

Has he been playing against himself for 10 years?

Otherwise, what's going on with you?

On your first time playing against me, you figured out my offensive tactics.

Is this a joke?

But unfortunately, whether he thinks it's a joke or not, that's just how reality is.

His hesitant mindset now makes him subconsciously leave a defensive gap of about half a step, and this gap is exactly what Yao Ming was able to figure out about O'Neal.

If you get beaten by someone using a defensive strategy too often, your instinct will kick in and you'll start thinking about that strategy yourself.

This is no joke; it's called the priming effect.

It is a psychological effect.

It's when a person repeatedly sees others performing a certain behavioral pattern, and repeatedly exposes that pattern to their eyes.

When people see others doing related things, their brains unconsciously recall those memories.

This requires no thought; it belongs to implicit memory.

It can happen automatically.

Shaquille O'Neal is currently in the midst of it.

As Yao Ming slowly lowered his back, he arched his hips back and lowered his upper body, perfectly overcoming O'Neal's signature low-post preparatory move.

This realistic body language immediately triggered O'Neal's instinctive defensive reaction. The big fish subconsciously shifted his center of gravity forward, preparing to withstand the oncoming physical collision.

But just as the opponent shifted their weight forward—

Yao Ming quickly recovered his strength, took a light half-step back, and then made a half-turn of his torso.

In this way, he suddenly jumped out of the defensive range that O'Neal could reach.

The entire sequence of movements was extremely smooth, with no pauses. He was 228 centimeters tall and had a standing vertical jump of 3.02 meters.

This means that Yao Ming only needs to stand up straight and raise the ball to shoot.

Even with enough space, O'Neal stretched his arms upwards with all his might.

His hand would also be quite a distance from the basketball in Yao Ming's hand.

To put it bluntly, the point of doing this is to avoid interfering with the opponent.

It allows the opponent to make a move with ease.

Once he saw that he had made the play, Yao Ming knew that O'Neal couldn't defend it properly. So he immediately raised his wrist and made a small hook shot. The basketball drew a moderate arc and went straight into the center of the basket.

The score was immediately updated to 82:75, which stunned O'Neal, who was standing still.

His meticulous preparations for countering and positioning proved completely ineffective from start to finish.

Because the other party never intended to get entangled with him from beginning to end.

All actions are preparations for subsequent actions.

This psychological maneuver allowed Yao Ming to easily score against O'Neal.

"Wow, this is amazing!"

"I never expected Yao Ming to display such beautiful traditional center footwork in the NBA!"

Seeing Zhang Weiping's sincere praise, Sun Zhengping felt he had to say something, otherwise he would be too insignificant.

He spoke based on his own understanding.

"Yes, Coach Zhang is right. Slender people are more agile, so you really can't be too fat to play ball, friends. If you're too fat, you won't be able to play well."

"Everyone should still try to control their weight."

Zhang Weiping:

The Bayi team in China is also watching this game.

As professional players, they have a deeper understanding of the court.

The key to scoring this basket wasn't the difference in physical talent, but rather that Yao Ming capitalized on the defensive lapse created by the opponent's mental imbalance.

Shaquille O'Neal's physical attributes are still among the best in the league; in any case, Yao Ming would definitely have no chance against him in a head-on confrontation.

It has advantages.

They are clearly at a disadvantage.

After all, you're only 17 years old. How could you possibly compete with Shaq in terms of physique?

But after Yao Ming repeatedly broke down O'Neal's mental defenses, he was already unable to make calm and reasonable defensive choices.

Combined with the priming effect.

That's why O'Neal made such a big mistake in his judgment just now.

The defense completely misjudged the situation.

It looks simple, but doing these things on the competition field is not an easy thing.

he----

It seems to have evolved again.

Wang Zhizhi felt a sense of urgency, knowing he was still in the CBA.

If you don't know about the NBA, you won't know that Yao Ming could play like this in the NBA.

There might not be such a rush to dominate weaker teams in the CBA.

As you can see, Yao Ming has already made such progress.

Wang Zhizhi felt a bit anxious.

The Lakers quickly organized a half-court offense. Kobe used Jones' off-ball screen to try and shake off Iverson's tight defense. Then, using his height advantage, he shot despite strong interference from Iverson's defense.

The problem is that his hands are small and not very stable right now, and his physical fitness and strength haven't reached their peak yet.

Especially for those with small hands, their ball-holding stability is not as good as that of black braised eggs.

Besides, he's not Black Mamba yet. He's just a little Peter Pan waiting to take flight.

Therefore, shooting in such a confined space will limit his shooting ability.

Even the ability to create difficulties where none exist is something Kobe hasn't fully developed yet.

and so--

Plan

The basketball slammed hard against the front of the rim and bounced outwards.

Kobe missed that shot.

Because of his small hands, he needs to catch the ball earlier to maintain the rigidity of his body and shooting motion.

Unlike Jordan, he couldn't drag the ball deeper into the game and use one hand to trick his opponent into shifting their center of gravity.

However, blacksmithing is a common human instinct.

Every NBA player will encounter this.

Ratliffka is positioned next to his opposing player on the side.

He grabbed the defensive rebound in one go.

After receiving the ball, he didn't hesitate and quickly raised his hand to pass it forward.

After Iverson got the ball, the 76ers immediately started their offensive transition.

Philadelphia's number 3 dribbled faster, weaving through the Lakers' perimeter defense. Yao Ming suggested setting up a screen near the free-throw line, intending to use his tall frame to block Fox's follow-up defense and running routes.

Shaquille O'Neal, who was guarding the basket, had his view completely blocked for a moment by the thick human barrier.

He made his judgment based on the defensive strategy of the regular season's interior, believing that Yao Ming would stay in the high post to wait for the pass, or look for mid-range shooting opportunities near the free-throw line.

This habitual way of thinking has fallen right into Yao Ming's trap.

At the same second that the pick and roll is formed.

Yao Ming immediately turned around.

One big step widened the gap between him and O'Neal.

It was actually————

Taking advantage of the opening, he dove straight down towards the basket.

You got it?!

Oh no!

O'Neal snapped out of his daze and tried to move laterally to help out, using his body to slow Yao Ming's movement.

Unfortunately, he's still feeling dizzy and hasn't quite come to his senses yet.

Even if the mind comes to its senses, the body hasn't.

That's way too late.

Combined with the physical limitations caused by his weight gain and the decline in running efficiency, he no longer possesses the defensive capabilities of the Magic.

To put it bluntly, this is a trade-off that must be made.

As your size increases, his help defense speed and defensive footwork will inevitably become slower, because defense is always a passive thing.

It wasn't a proactive move.

Being forced to adjust means you lose the initiative in the very first second.

If you can't adjust, you'll always be in the process of losing the initiative.

Therefore, his increasing weight certainly helps his offense.

But for his defense...

Anyone who has watched his Magic games knows that when O'Neal played for the Magic, he could switch to defend beyond the three-point line during pick-and-rolls.

But once you join the Lakers, you almost never see that anymore.

In fact, none of the four great centers, during their prime and younger years, were unable to switch onto the three-point line.

That is precisely why they are the true defensive bulwark.

Because if you get called out easily, it means you need to have a much stronger offensive presence to compensate.

Fortunately, O'Neal's ability to disrupt the low post was truly unmatched in the league, and no one could keep up with him.

Aside from the number 23 black egg, O'Neal's Finals scoring was indeed second only to one person, and above all others.

However, this is on the premise that the opposing team's inside players are not strong.

That's why they say the little blacksmith is rather unlucky.

Let me give you an example, now think about it from the other side.

If the Lakers were in the East, O'Neal would have broken through with incredible stats, but when they faced a Western Conference team in the Finals, his inside advantage wouldn't have been as effective.

Otherwise, why do you think he couldn't put up such terrifying stats when playing against those Western Conference teams? This issue needs to be viewed with a dialectical mindset.

You can't possibly be suggesting that O'Neal didn't want to dominate in the West.

That's impossible, because he's been eliminated many times, and you're telling me he doesn't want to show off his prowess.

So, while O'Neal is terrifying, that's only true if no one can contain him.

If you have a strong tank, plus a strong defender, like the Spurs.

For example, like the Utah Jazz.

It would be very difficult for O'Neal to lead the team to break through.

Even when playing against the Trail Blazers, if Sabonis had received some preferential treatment, O'Neal would have been outmatched.

Therefore, although the data is unsolvable, Shaq's unsolvability is conditional, unlike that of the black braised egg.

Black Egg has proven that no matter the conditions, he can unleash his full potential and unleash his power. Shaq can't compare in this respect because it's been proven true; Shaq is frequently contained in series.

But Jordan was almost never restricted in this way; no matter what, he was always the team's leading scorer.

But for O'Neal, his display of power required certain conditions.

This is the key reason why O'Neal fell just short.

The main reason is because he was facing a truly capable Twin Towers team.

I often play poorly.

Of course, if you were to say that O'Neal was facing Yao Ming, then he would be in even worse shape.

Yes, Yao Ming's stats are definitely not as good as O'Neal's, but as long as he wears down O'Neal and makes his efficiency drop significantly...

Low is fine.

Then tell me about this time.

Who will step up and score?

If it were the Bulls, it would definitely be black bacon.

But if it's here.

O'Neal couldn't deliver that kind of unconditional burst of energy.

This is why he needs a strong breakthrough point when leading the team.

That's why he couldn't lead his team to a championship when his teammates weren't that strong. He always needed a second or third shooting guard. What? You say he was playing with Jordan? Well, sorry, he could only be second fiddle, because Jordan's breakout performance didn't depend on the circumstances, and they were facing a Western Conference team—

O'Neal will most likely be contained.

But black braised eggs won't.

This is also why Yao Ming, who was able to contain O'Neal, didn't find O'Neal that scary.

In his rookie season, he was able to limit O'Neal's scoring average to one of the lowest levels of his peak career.

As he matured, he faced O'Neal with no mercy.

Therefore, for players like Yao Ming, the Spurs, and the Jazz who can contain O'Neal...

Actually, the unreasonable number 8 is the more terrifying one.

Yao Ming understood this a long time ago.

So he wasn't actually afraid of O'Neal.

O'Neal got so anxious that he lost his rhythm.

Naturally, all we could do was watch Yao Ming score.

His current abilities also prevent him from effectively blocking the offensive routes created by the cuts to the bottom lane.

Shaquille O'Neal was never a defensive mastermind.

You can tell by how many defensive lineups he's played.

Therefore, Yao Ming knew very well that he had to stay clear-headed when playing against O'Neal.

Don't be intimidated by his size.

He knew this principle from his previous life, and now he understands it even more clearly in this life, more so than he could ever understand it.

You might think he's invincible on offense and in the low post, and also on defense, but in reality, O'Neal's offensive and defensive abilities have never been on the same level.

The difference wasn't that big when he played for the Magic, but it changed when he joined the Lakers.

It's already a world apart.

Therefore, Yao Ming himself has never been afraid of O'Neal.

This was not the case in the previous life, and it is even more so in this life.

Using the space created by the pick-and-roll, Ferson successfully dribbled past the defender.

With his vision opened, he flicked his wrist and sent the ball out.

Even if Iverson plays point guard, if there were someone to help him, he could indeed play like Kobe playing off-ball.

If someone feeds him a ball, it can also produce a very strong effect.

No top superstar like this lacks exceptional skills.

It's all about adjusting your strategy based on the team composition.

Of course, of course.

There are indeed some things that can't be adjusted—well, superstars.

Therefore, it can only be said to have its own built-in system.

See, it's about the 23rd again, but which 23rd is it?

I have to guess every time.

Because these two numbers, 23, represent two extremes.

"Well said, Allen!"

The ball traveled through the Lakers' paint and was accurately passed to Yao Ming. This left O'Neal, who jumped hastily, with no time to defend. Losing his balance, he was unable to stop Yao Ming from finishing the play.

With his height and long arms, Yao Ming doesn't even need to jump very high; a simple tiptoe is enough.

This time difference is enough to make a move.

You just watch the ball skidding against the rim.

It rolled around once and then fell in.

The score is now 48-75.

After landing, Yao Ming walked past O'Neal and casually mentioned a piece of common knowledge about sharks: reef sharks are accustomed to using reefs to block the view of their prey, so they will launch attacks from blind spots.

Have you forgotten this knowledge?

O'Neal: ? ? ?

This knowledge also corresponds perfectly, and now O'Neal is trapped in this obstructed vision.

It was also a sarcastic remark directed at him.

Big and slow.

The Magic have lost their defensive energy.

These words threw O'Neal's thoughts into disarray once again. After finally calming down a bit, he started darting around again.

My temples were throbbing incessantly.

I even felt like the veins in my veins were about to pop out.

This is enough to illustrate his current state of agitation.

No, he found it very strange.

Why does this guy seem to be able to see through my defense?

Isn't this his first time facing himself?

Why does it seem like he always gives me advance warning for some of my little actions and habits?

It's as if you can predict it.

Could it be that...?

Is his offensive talent really that strong?

Or is it that his defensive talent is actually that average?

He last felt this way when he faced Hakeem Olajuwon in the Finals.

Even when facing Robinson and Ewing, I had never felt this way before.

He can even talk about it.

Even facing Hakeem Olajuwon, he might not feel this intense.

In the next possession, Fan Fengzi attempted a passing move, trying to show off, but his passing ability was lacking, resulting in a turnover.

The.

This lateral passing route was anticipated in advance.

Witherspoon reached out and intercepted it.

The main thing is that we can't refuse the ball that's been passed to us.

O'Neal is roaring here.

But you have to think about it, role players also have their own story to tell.

Regardless of whether the play is performed well or badly.

You have to help the main characters bear the burden.

After all, you can't solve the problem by yourself.

At this point, the 76ers had established an advantage, and at Brown's signal, they slowed down their offensive pace, gradually settling into positional play.

Although Iverson was unhappy, he didn't say anything when he saw Larry Brown doing this, after all, he wasn't in a position to say anything yet.

Brown had already noticed that Yao Ming was playing exceptionally well against O'Neal for some reason.

This is truly an amazing thing.

To be honest, it's really outrageous.

How could a freshman beat the league's most destructive center like this?

Moreover, the fight was this bad on both offense and defense.

It's really puzzling.

But he always believed that once something has happened, there's no point in thinking about why.

Larry Brown is quite ruthless in this regard; as long as it works, he doesn't care why.

It's not like I'm preparing for graduate school entrance exams, right?

As for offense, he wouldn't have studied that much anyway.

He immediately instructed Iverson to pass the ball to the low post, allowing the inside players to continue their attack.

The main reason is to see if Yao Ming can continue to attack.

This may also be the first time he has allowed Yao Ming to take the lead in the offense.

Although he initially intended to treat Yao Ming as a blue-collar worker.

But plans can't keep up with changes.

Do you really think he wouldn't know how to use his other offensive options?

Who would complain about having too many cards in their hand?

Moreover, the more offensive a coach is, the more he wants his players to have offensive capabilities.

If you defend well like this, you can win easily.

There's no need to rack your brains on the offensive end.

This is the true thinking of such a renowned offensive coach.

See, that's the power of a memorable moment—when you can shut down an inside player like Shaq.

The coach will naturally make some compromises for you.

Yao Ming moved to the left low post to box out for his team. The consecutive points conceded made O'Neal impatient.

Shaq was desperate to save face on the court by playing tight defense.

But Yao Ming directly circled around and positioned himself perfectly to receive the ball. With his 237-centimeter wingspan spread out to the sides, O'Neal felt for the first time that his hand—

It seems his grandmother's... wasn't long enough.

Then, Yao Ming allowed O'Neal to keep turning left and right to squeeze into his position, and allowed O'Neal to try to get back to the front to complete his defensive positioning.

He seized the opportunity and suddenly slipped away.

Holy crap, that almost made O'Neal stumble.

This was his experience in dealing with O'Neal, a valuable asset he had accumulated in his previous life.

Now, nominally, it's the first time these two people have bumped into each other.

O'Neal was completely unprepared.

Of course, you'd get a beating from yourself, wouldn't you?

I have my own strategy guide.

O'Neal didn't.

It would take quite a while just to clear up the fog of war.

After Shaq's mentality collapsed, his lateral movement speed began to fall below his peak level, and despite repeated positioning attempts, he was unable to break through Yao Ming's defensive blockade.

Plus, Yao Ming's feint caused his center of gravity to shift.

After observing this, Iverson immediately delivered a pass that went over O'Neal's head.

The basketball landed smoothly in Yao Ming's hands.

This is an NBA-level passer.

A passer who can deliver a pass that ranks in the top 10 of the league in assists in his rookie season.

You know what, passing the ball feels so good.

Unlike when I was with the Rockets.

Getting a single ball is incredibly difficult.

Someone whose passing ability is below average is simply incomparable to someone like Allen Iverson, who can make it onto the assist leaderboard.

There's a difference in talent.

After experiencing the Rockets' brutal passing ability, Yao Ming felt that a passer like Iverson was already...

That's awesome.

O'Neal behind him could only struggle to stay close to Yao Ming, trying to use the impact of the shield to disrupt him.

Shot rhythm.

Unfortunately, Yao Ming was well aware of his thoughts.

I've already written it all in my own guide.

He simply turned to the side to gain leverage, stabilized his center of gravity, and completely ignored the resistance from behind.

Hold the ball high in one hand.

They relied on the natural difference in height and wingspan to create a greater distance for their shots.

In his previous life, Yao Ming's signature move was a deadly weapon that Shaquille O'Neal had been repeatedly defeated by.

The soft touch allowed the ball to hit the target smoothly.

The score has been updated to 86-75.

In my own memory.

I wonder how many shots like that O'Neal took?

But it doesn't matter, we'll continue eating in this timeline anyway.

No need to remember.

Rambis, serving as an assistant coach on the sidelines, had a gloomy expression on his face. He kept waving at the players on the court, adjusting defensive positions, and repeatedly reminding O'Neal to concentrate on guarding his assigned player.

However, O'Neal, caught in the chaos, was unable to follow the tactical instructions from the sidelines.

My mind is now filled with all sorts of fragmented thoughts.

Having been mentally corrupted, he was unable to concentrate even after repeated reminders.

This gradually turned into...

A major weakness for the Lakers.

That's right, the biggest weakness is O'Neal himself.

Yao Ming's performance this time was incredibly sophisticated.

It was completely unexpected that he intended to make O'Neal the Lakers' biggest weakness.

"Shaq, what happened to him!" Rambis couldn't help but complain when he saw O'Neal. How could this be the leader of the team?

Moreover, you were completely outmatched by a first-year student in both offense and defense.

Is this okay?

Not only did he not expect it, but Harris didn't expect it either.

This is probably the first time he's seen O'Neal beaten like this since he started coaching him.

He was a rookie and a newcomer.

The Lakers' entire roster is built around Shaq. If Shaq plays like this, then the rest of the team loses their purpose.

Your star players have been blocked, what else do you want to do? As an ordinary, qualified coach, he doesn't have many other options.

After being targeted and scored on three times in a row, O'Neal gradually developed an extreme defensive mindset.

He even believes that if there's a problem with the choice between close post defense and rim protection, it's better to simply stay within the three-second zone and give up attacking the large area outside the free-throw line.

They were focused solely on blocking the paint and the basket.

Unfortunately, Yao Ming still figured out all of these defensive tactics.

Because in his memory, he would do this whenever he provoked O'Neal.

If you were still that Shaq of the Magic, still that Shaq who could easily defend beyond the three-point line.

This method might not work.

Yao Ming wasn't really familiar with that O'Neal either.

But this is who you are now.

Wearing a Lakers jersey, your belly is getting bigger and bigger.

I know you better than you know yourself.

Hey, Fatty!

This obsessive choice was exactly what Yao Ming had planned.

This positioned Yao Ming at the free-throw line. After receiving a lateral pass from his teammate, he landed smoothly on both feet, but instead of going in, he faced O'Neal, who was already in the pit.

Pull it up and throw it.

Are you kidding me? If you pass me the ball from the free-throw line, aren't you just giving me points?

Watch how I beat you to death.

O'Neal was completely bewildered; he never expected Yao Ming to make such a move.

He was stuck under the basket and couldn't get out, so he could only watch Yao Ming shoot the ball near the free-throw line.

Another goal! The score is now 88-75.

"Oh my god, Yao Ming! Yao Ming actually beat Shaquille O'Neal, who's considered the worst of the league's four centers, to this extent!!!"

This really has potential!

"I strongly suggest giving Yao Ming more playing time in the future. His skills shouldn't be wasted. Even if he was in good form in today's game, there's still room for improvement."

"Look at Iverson, he's only in his second year. It's difficult for a rookie to shoulder the responsibility of building a team. It's better for two people to share the burden."

"We call this a socialist cooperative relationship!"

Seeing how seriously Zhang Heli was speaking.

Sun Zhengping didn't care whether it was nonsense or not.

Naturally, people cheered from the sidelines.

Looking back, although this may seem a bit exaggerated and subjective, it is nonetheless a simple wish of the Chinese people.

Even Liu Yudong and Wang Zhizhi on the Bayi team's side had already figured it out.

O'Neal's defensive actions are now being influenced by his negative mindset.

His current defensive style has lost its rational judgment on the court.

When one's mindset is unbalanced, it's easy to make mistakes on the defensive end.

They can be easily taken advantage of by the other party.

"Isn't he one of the most famous centers in the league? How come he's at this level?" Li Lan looked on in disbelief.

Perhaps my expectations for NBA players are too high.

Anyway, tonight he felt that O'Neal's defensive level was as good as the NBA superstar players he usually imagined.

It's a far cry.

They are worlds apart.

Since O'Neal was consistently out of commission, the Lakers' offensive possession was finally led by number 8.

This delighted the young blacksmith.

Jones used his breakthrough to pass the ball to him.

It also drew the attention of the 76ers' interior defense.

He was overjoyed.

Even so. The 76ers currently have a very strong ability to collapse their interior defense.

Even if Yao Ming is spread out to defend O'Neal one-on-one, there's still Ratliff inside.

Even if Trive is gone, there's still Ben.

There's bound to be one that suits you.

The blacksmith had no choice; he wasn't the ultimate Milan blacksmith yet. So, seeing an opportunity, he made a breakthrough—passing the ball.

Holy crap, Yao Ming didn't expect Kobe to pass that ball either.

Moreover, Kobe's passing skills were truly exceptional.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to team up with O'Neal and successfully help O'Neal win three consecutive championships.

He helped O'Neal, a center once considered one of the top four and now at the bottom of the rankings, soar to new heights.

The timing of that pass to the inside was perfect.

But when the ball landed in O'Neal's hands, I don't know what that fat guy was thinking. Maybe his mind was occupied by all the images of blocks and Shaq's educational content tonight.

His poor CPU performance was now on display, causing him to lose focus for a second.

It was that one second of distraction.

In the NBA environment, this is equivalent to delaying the opportunity to shoot.

Yao Ming has quickly returned to his position.

They held off O'Neal.

With Ratliff providing backup, he also seized the opportunity to strike.

He slapped the ball out of O'Neal's hands.

It helped the team transition between offense and defense.

O'Neal was completely dumbfounded today.

I don't know how many times I was blocked, nor do I know how many times I was blocked.

It's definitely going to look terrible.

Don't even mention Ratliff; actually, everyone else in Philadelphia was inspired by Yao Ming's stellar performance.

A freshman volunteered to play defense; his offensive firepower might be the strongest in the league's history.

He not only dominated the paint, a player that no other team dared to defend alone, but also made O'Neal struggle on offense.

This suddenly ignited a fire in everyone's hearts.

Even Ratliffe would have a question.

Oh my god, why was I so afraid of this fathead shark before?

He's not that scary.

That's how we prevented it, isn't it?

When Iverson had the ball at Dinghu, he deliberately aimed his movement towards the right 45-degree angle, using his mobility to draw the Lakers' defensive attention. Most of the players on the court followed Iverson's movements with their eyes and feet.

Including O'Neal.

Look at O'Neal's positioning now. I don't know how he's standing. He's almost completely missing the baseline behind him.

What's this called? It's called the Akron stance.

Yao Ming seized the fleeting opportunity.

A quick bottom-line reverse cut.

Iverson saw it but didn't say anything, and just lobbed the ball high.

This is to allow Yao Ming to finish the game as soon as possible.

An aerial relay!

Yao Ming jumped up and held the ball with one hand on the baseline, facing O'Neal, who was rushing back to defend but was already too late.

He lobbed the ball into the basket.

The rim vibrated violently due to the momentum of Yao Ming's shot.

The score is now 90-75.

At this moment, Kobe quickly returned to defense and, passing by Yao Ming, lowered his voice and said words of praise that only the two of them could hear.

After he finished speaking, he quickened his pace and returned to his own half of the court.

Pretend you didn't say anything.

But deep down, he was probably very happy to see O'Neal getting so frustrated and repeatedly getting thwarted.

This little blacksmith.

Even Yao Ming was amused by Kobe's joke.

He really is still a young man of eighteen or nineteen.

The Lakers' defensive problems have not improved even after a short break.

Jones attempted a three-pointer from the outside but failed to make it.

The rebound was once again secured by a player from the 76ers.

Yao Ming positioned himself in the low post on the right and began his attack again.

O'Neal took a step back towards the basket, but to his surprise, the guy pulled up and shot again.

The ball was further than the free-throw line.

But it was still within Yao Ming's shooting range.

The basketball easily went into the net.

Yao Ming looked at O'Neal, seemingly smiling as he said:

Do you think I'm like you, unable to shoot?

If you dare to back away, I'll shoot you dead.

Learn from this, you fatso.

what.

Standing still, O'Neal, who had just been hit by Yao Ming's powerful shot, felt like his eyes had gone blank.

Zhen Zan's core offensive skills, honed over many years through physical prowess, were powerfully suppressed by the opponent.

In terms of defense, they were actually outmaneuvered by their opponents.

This psychological sense of defeat far outweighs the blow from the previous series of hat-tricks.

This loss of points made O'Neal feel that his years of accumulated confidence on the court had vanished.

It seems that a crack has appeared on everything.

That's the difference between Harris and Phil Jackson. If Jackson saw this, he would definitely call a timeout and stop O'Neal from playing. It's just the regular season; there's no need to destroy the confidence of your own core player.

But Harris couldn't see this layer.

So Yao Ming launched another attack.

If you get into a good rhythm, according to the unspoken rules of the NBA, they'll continue to feed you the ball.

Based on the high pick-and-roll initiated by Iverson, Yao Ming stepped up to complete the screen and immediately made a quick cut to the basket.

Sensing the danger, Eddie Jones even abandoned his original opponent, attempting to block Yao Ming from mid-air and directly descend to the attack point.

It's a pity that his stride is different from that of tall athletes.

Yao Ming takes one steady step, while Eddie Jones has to run two steps.

Just like when those people defend Vebanama in the future, Vebanama only needs to take one big step to shake off the defender.

It relies on the stride length of an exceptionally long person.

Even if a short athlete manages to burst their testicles, this is something that short athletes can achieve.

That's impossible.

Yao Ming drove to the basket, and the ball collided with O'Neal.

This massive body of flesh knocked Yao Ming backward.

Or rather, it bounced back a bit.

This fatso is really—so much meat!

However, O'Neal blocked the shot because he moved too much during the defensive play.

He was called for a defensive foul.

However, Yao Ming also has moments of lapse in concentration when shooting free throws.

It's rare for a strike to fail.

But it doesn't matter, the game has already been dominated.

He dominated O'Neal's offense in this quarter.

They completely destroyed the Lakers' core players.

Just like in the first three quarters, they defended the Lakers' key player.

They've lost their chance.

With the score at 94-95, Yao Ming used several different strategies and tactics in this quarter, playing an extremely efficient game against the league's fourth-ranked center.

Every point scored was taken from defensive weaknesses exposed by O'Neal at different stages of the game.

Rather than a purely aggressive attack.

The Lakers' interior defense system is on the verge of collapse after being repeatedly targeted.

Compared to O'Neal's three-pronged attack, Yao Ming has a more diverse offensive arsenal.

There are just too many.

You're making O'Neal do so many different offensive moves.

He racked his brains but couldn't figure it out.

They will soon find themselves in dire straits.

After scoring seven or eight efficient points, Yao Ming shifted his focus to help defense and blocking.

At this point, only the Lakers' star player, nicknamed "Little Blacksmith," was left on the court maintaining a stable competitive state.

Or rather, only at times like these does Kobe Bryant have an opportunity to attack.

Of course he would cherish it and wouldn't let it go.

For a substitute player

It's already great that they got a chance to play.

They still have the freedom to make their move.

Even better.

Kobe cherishes the next few minutes even more than some so-called meaningless games.

He took a three-pointer.

This shot had a slightly forced feel to it.

And it still went in over Iverson's head.

49:78.

Conversely, Philadelphia's offense failed to find the mark.

The Lakers continued their attack.

In this round, Kobe originally wanted to continue to be the leader, but was stopped by the other core player on the perimeter.

The person who stopped him was none other than Fan the Madman.

Van Exel.

"What are you doing, kid? Pass me the ball, how many more shots do you want to take?"

Kobe felt a little wronged after hearing this.

But now Kobe has no one to talk to, and he doesn't have much of a role on the team; he can only pass the ball around.

The future majestic city of angels, Black Mamba.

Right now, he really is such a pitiful little thing.

Even Ming would feel sorry for her for three seconds if he saw this.

Kobe passed the ball to Van Exel at the top of the key.

Let him take the lead in outside penetration and dismantle the defense.

Van Gundy quickly changed direction with the ball, and after a series of feints, he finally managed to shake off Philadelphia's defender.

Once you find an opening, you must break through.

His idea was probably to steal two points with a quick, short throw-in.

But he actually overlooked Yao Ming's current speed of help defense.

Yao Ming anticipated the outside penetration route early and gave up on the harmless O'Neal in advance.

Anyway, Shaq is a useless shark now.

There's no need to worry about it at all.

Moreover, given O'Neal's limited ability to adjust his mentality, he might not be able to stay in control for the entire game.

So now Yao Ming only needs to boldly leave O'Neal alone, take large steps to rotate and help defend, and jump suddenly the moment Van Gundy shoots, stretching out his long arms, and he can nail his shot to the backboard with a "thud".

Surprisingly, the first block of the quarter was not given to O'Neal.

That's a bit of a pity.

Yao Ming's personal block count reached its 7th.

Seeing this, the little blacksmith really wanted to wink at Yao Ming.

Oh my, Great Eastern Shark, how could you do something so good?

You are the real Great White Shark in my heart.

After taking such a big lead, Iverson couldn't resist and went one-on-one, but Kobe didn't give him a chance, and Iverson's shot went wide.

Eddie Jones grabbed the rebound and pushed the ball up the court himself.

The offensive cycle continued to reverse, and the Lakers began to change their approach, focusing their tactics on off-ball cuts.

Kobe, holding the ball on the wing, stretched the defense and created space, accurately observing his teammates' runs and then delivering a subtle through pass.

The pass went through the defense.

The ball was passed to Eddie Jones, who made a cut to the basket.

Kobe had no objection to giving the prize to his older brother Jones.

Because Kobe described in his autobiography that he and Jones had the best relationship.

Eddie Jones is also one of the Lakers' most consistent star players right now.

Anyway, he's much more stable than Fan Fengzi.

The problem is that the potential he can bring is relatively low.

It's difficult for it to erupt.

However, in terms of mentality alone, he is even more stable than Shaquille O'Neal, who is prone to mood swings. Not to mention Van Axel Jones, nicknamed "Madman Van," who accelerates his pace and drives into the paint with a steady rhythm and a very standard shooting form.

I thought I could easily secure two points and stop the bleeding.

Continue to help the team narrow the gap.

But the defensive coverage area of ​​Philadelphia No. 11 had already been filled in.

Philadelphia's number 11, adjusted his footwork and landed in advance.

The timing of Jones' layup.

It took off diagonally.

With his exceptionally long wingspan, he was able to make the block.

Slap! I got hated again!

A large yellow hand swatted the basketball away from the air.

They didn't give the other side any chance to bluff.

This block effectively destroyed the Lakers' most reliable outside shooting threat, instantly halting their comeback attempt.

On Philadelphia's offensive possession, Iverson continued to hit mid-range jumpers.

The score has widened to 96-78.

The score has reached 18 points again.

After two consecutive outside shots were shut down, the Lakers players became increasingly impatient, and their offensive choices began to become sloppy.

The main reason is that time is running out.

Fortunately, O'Neal is currently in a petrified state, so he doesn't need to be fed the ball, and he won't roar.

After inbounding the ball from the sideline, Van Gundy quickly launched an attack, sending a high-speed through ball before the 76ers' defense was fully set up, finding Fox who was rushing towards the baseline corner.

Fox sprinted at full speed, trying to drive to the basket and jump to shoot before the defender could get back on defense.

They rely on their speed to steal a point or two.

Yao Ming, who was guarding the inside, did not give them any chance.

He stood firmly in place, without needing to move laterally, relying solely on his terrifying ability to reach high places from a standing position.

They stopped Fox's drive to the basket.

After landing.

Hold onto the ball immediately and prevent the Lakers from getting a second chance.

Then work backwards.

Iverson passed the ball to Witherspoon.

This huge spoon couldn't even fit an empty basket in.

Iverson couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.

But it doesn't matter now, whether we get in or not is irrelevant.

No one said much, except that he himself was two points less.

There's no time left now. That's how the competition is. Since nobody wants to play, the little blacksmith will just have to hand over his hand—

Give it to me! I want to hit it! I really want to hit it!

Seeing that he was the only one on the team with fighting spirit, let's grant his wish.

Jones passed the ball to Kobe.

Kobe adjusted his rhythm with a series of crossovers, using his exceptional agility to shake off his defender.

It's about making a strong breakthrough.

Iverson was at a huge disadvantage defending Kobe, as he was at a disadvantage in both height and weight.

Kobe is still the Little Flying Man now.

The first step was very quick.

After shaking off Iverson, perhaps he wanted to prove that he was better than O'Neal.

After rushing in, he actually managed to jump and shoot, even with Yao Ming protecting the rim.

It's a pity he's not the Black Mamba yet.

Their scoring ability is still too weak.

Therefore, when this ball jumps to release the shot...

Yao Ming noticed that his action included an additional, unnecessary movement.

At the same time, the ball's speed is not fast enough.

Yao Ming kept a close eye on Kobe's shooting motion.

Or perhaps he knew from the beginning that this little flying snake would definitely not waste its opportunity.

I will definitely fight it myself, and I will definitely not let it get out of the news.

If you anticipate that someone is definitely not going to pass the ball, you only need to focus on blocking shots.

Yao Ming accurately judged the timing of his shot, using his skills to quickly take off and elevate his body.

The long arms covered the area, quickly obscuring Kobe's shooting angle.

Snap! Just as the basketball was about to leave his hand.

Kobe's shot was blocked by Yao Ming.

Upon landing, he lost his balance and slipped to avoid injury.

Then Iverson took the ball and drove straight to the basket, where he was fouled by Fox and prepared to shoot free throws.

"Even though you say you like me, I can't go easy on you."

"That's what a great white shark has to be—ruthless and unforgiving, isn't it?"

After saying that, Yao Ming didn't even try to help Kobe, and just turned around and walked away.

If this happened later, it would definitely be criticized, but now it's perfectly normal, which shows that Yao Ming has a very strong personality.

At this point, basketball is more like a battle.

It's not brotherhood basketball.

They are enemies, not friends.

What are you doing?

When Kobe saw Yao Ming do this, his inner thought was, "I'll go!"

That's fierce.

But why do I like it even more now?

Yao Ming:

The remaining matches are, of course, not much of a suspense.

O'Neal's mentality collapsed, and he was unable to play.

The others were also punished in turn.

The Lakers' comeback attempt was extinguished.

The outcome of that match was no longer in doubt.

In the remainder of the game, the Lakers completely lost their offensive rhythm. The players' movement was chaotic, their passing was frequently erratic, and they couldn't even organize a single complete half-court offense.

Only the young blacksmith was still gritting his teeth and persevering.

The look of someone who refused to bow their head.

He tried to reposition himself again and again, and tried to shoot again and again.

Unfortunately, it's no use for him to do that now. First, he lacks the ability. Second, the score difference in the early stages was too large.

Furthermore, none of the current star players have come to their senses.

You're just a bench player.

Why are you risking your life?

However, this performance made Yao Ming realize that he used to think that Trish was similar to Kobe.

They simply don't possess that kind of mental fortitude.

I underestimated the importance of willpower back then.

No wonder many people think so.

If only I had teamed up with that little blacksmith back then.

He would probably have won the championship long ago, and wouldn't have suffered so many injuries. After all, the Zen Master is known as the best at conserving the energy of superstars.

He's not Riley.

As for the Jazz, who claim to be strict fathers?

I ran into Kobe.

Well, I'm sorry, but they are definitely filial sons and virtuous grandsons.

They rely on the fact that Mai Didi doesn't have my ambition.

It's not that McGrady lacks fighting spirit, it's just that McGrady's fighting spirit can only last for a period of time, or a single game, and cannot be sustained for an entire round.

However, I can't be fickle right now. Don't I already have Ai Tiantian, one of the four great shooting guards?

Let's talk about it when Ai Tiantian becomes Niu Fusen.

I'm still a loyal man at the moment.

After the buzzer sounded, the final score was 105:100.

The Philadelphia 76ers secured a comfortable victory in this Christmas Day game.

O'Neal only scored 9 points in this game.

One player alone took six or seven blocks.

Because he was blocked so badly, he couldn't score and only grabbed 5 rebounds.

He didn't get a single block.

It wasn't that he played so badly; the Lakers were clearly the more dominant team.

He was the absolute war criminal in this match.

They have to take the blame for everything.

His opponent, Yao Ming, scored a whopping 23 points in this game, especially 14 points in the final quarter.

He can be considered the chief contributor to the Lakers' collapse.

In addition, he had 12 rebounds, a terrifying 10 blocks, three assists, and one steal.

23+12+10+3+1。

Although Iverson scored 20 points, 16 assists, 4 steals, and 2 rebounds in this game, almost achieving a double-double, he still had to succumb to Yao Ming's genuine triple-double.

Yao Ming was named Player of the Night.

As for that number 8, he didn't even realize he was pitiful.

Because Yao Ming dealt a heavy blow to O'Neal tonight, he also got a lot of opportunities. In the end, when everyone gave up, he got even more opportunities.

This allowed him to score a game-high 28 points.

For Kobe now, the team is no longer under his leadership, and his playing time is hard to guarantee, so all he can do is consolidate his position.

With such an excellent score, regardless of whether it's garbage time or not, it's all a plus.

Therefore, he looked at Yao Ming and nodded silently.

Look back at the great white shark next to me.

Look at that great white shark.

Gee tut.

A look of disdain.

It flashed by in Kobe's eyes.

Knew it.

Wildflowers always smell sweeter than garden flowers.

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