NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 178 Damn you all!

With Marion on the court, the Raptors' offense and defense have all been upgraded to a new level.

On the defensive end, Marion can limit Glenn Rice very well. After all, the latter is not young. Facing Marion, who is full of physical fitness and extremely strong defensive will, it is difficult to find a suitable shot.

Glen Rice is restricted here, and Harper in the first position has no offensive ability. The Lakers can only rely on Kobe for their outside offense.

And Kobe was young and energetic, playing the finals for the first time, and his excitement was overwhelming.

Sometimes it's not necessarily a good thing for players to be too excited on the court, especially Kobe's paranoid temperament.

Under normal circumstances, this year's Finals is the Lakers against the Pacers.

With the strength of the Pacers, the Lakers actually played six games with them before deciding the winner, winning the championship with a big score of 4:2.

The main reason why he played so hard was Kobe. He played too aggressively. He averaged 18 shots per game, but he could only score 15.6 points and his shooting percentage was only 36.7%.

Fortunately, Ao Pang was strong enough. Facing the poor inside lineup of the Pacers, he averaged 38 points and 16.7 rebounds per game, leading the team to win the championship.

It is not a problem to say that this championship was won by Ao Pang with a single core.

But Kobe certainly didn't mean that there were only side effects. He played very well on the defensive end. The restricted sharpshooter Miller only had a 41% shooting rate. If Miller had a normal shooting rate of about 47%, the situation would not It's easy to say.

The reason why Kumbu was so impressed with this round of finals is that on the one hand, the OK team won the first championship, and on the other hand, O'Pang's free throws in this round of the finals are really eye-catching.

He averaged 15.5 free throws per game and made only 38.7 of them with a 6% shooting percentage.

If Yao Ming can get so many free throws, even with an 80% shooting percentage, he can get an average of about 12 points per game from free throws alone.

This is why even though Yao Ming's shooting percentage is not as good as that of O'Pang, his true shooting percentage is still higher than that of O'Pang's.

Playing against the Pacers, O'Pang can dominate the basket and wreak havoc at will, but now he is playing the Raptors after all, and the team has the best inside blue-collar in the league. Score casually and grab rebounds casually.

After playing for a few minutes, Zen Master called a timeout, and the situation was getting worse and worse for the Lakers.

In the first 2 minutes of the opening, the Lakers seemed to have an advantage, but since Pierce was taken down and Marion played, the balance of victory has gradually tilted towards the Raptors.

Kobe played like a stunned young man on the court, no matter what his position was, or whether his opponent was double-teaming, he would shoot backwards as soon as he had the ball in his hand.

The posture is beautiful, but the hit rate is worrying.

Pierce on the Raptors' side also plays in this way, but Combe can replace Pierce at will without losing the team's overall combat power.

Zen master is not good. If he replaces Kobe, the Lakers really have no one else to use, and McGrady's defense also needs Kobe. If Kobe is not there, it is hard to say what McGrady can explode into.

The Zen master replaced AC Green and replaced him with Fu general Horry to improve the offensive firepower on the field.

Just when there was a change on his side, Kumbu immediately saw the trick, put Dampier on it, and replaced Daben.

"Eric, keep your wits about you."

"After playing, don't think about Shaq. Your main defensive target is Horry."

"Also, if Shaq really catches the ball at the basket, look at the timing and send him to the free throw line before he makes a shot."

Kumbu was afraid that Dampier would not be clear-headed. After playing, he slammed into Ao Pang, and hurriedly reminded him.

"Why? Coach, I can definitely beat that fat man."

"You should let the bus guard Horry. I'm a center, not a power forward."

Dampier muttered.

He didn't dare to contradict Kumbu. If it were any other coach, he might have already yelled at this time.

"Of course I know you are a power forward, but tonight's situation is special. Do you still remember the finals where the Rockets played against the Magic?"

"In that round of finals, the reason why Shaq failed to win the championship was because of Horry. Don't you want to win the championship?"

"Defend Horry, you are the number one contributor to winning the championship."

"What Shaq failed to do a few years ago, you did it, you are better than him, you are the number one center in the league."

Among the crazy flattery of Combe, Dampier gradually lost himself.

"Coach, I get it, I'm going to completely lock Horry, and then I'm going to find a good time to send Shaq to the free throw line."

"I want to be the number one contributor to the championship, and I want to be the number one center in the league!"

Dampier roared loudly, then strode onto the court.

The game continued, and Horry felt very uncomfortable just after playing. He was targeted by the lingering Dampier.

You must know that Dampier can play a good role in defending the big Zhi, not to mention the black iron version of Horry.

He got the ball, but couldn't make a shot, so he could only play around with Dampier, and then looked for an opportunity to stuff the ball to O'Pang under the basket.

Just when Ao Pang was about to drive the bus and dunk under the basket, he was directly hugged by the strong Dampier.

"Dudududu!"

The referee's whistle also sounded, and Ao Pang was sent to the free throw line.

"Damn it, you are also the number one center in the league?"

"The No. [-] center will not play such low-grade methods."

"If you have the ability, come and challenge me one-on-one, come on, just one-on-one under the basket!"

Ao Pang even missed two free throws and roared directly at Dampier.

"It doesn't matter what you say. The coach said that I am the number one center forward, and I am the number one center forward."

"Do you know basketball better than our coach?"

"This fat man is in a hurry, he is in a hurry, he can't beat me in a hurry!"

Dampier is like a fly, buzzing in O'Fang's ear.

Ao Pang's face was dark at first, but now it has become even darker. If it is not the finals, he will beat this damn Dampier even if he is suspended.

After missing two free throws, the possession of the ball was switched, and it was the Raptors' offensive round.

Dampier stood outside the three-point line with a constipated expression on his face.

He thought of Kongbu's tactical arrangement, and wondered if Kongbu was playing with himself. He actually wanted to let himself go outside to shoot three-pointers on the offensive end?
That's right, Kumbu's last three-point calibration binding opportunity this season was used on Dampier.

Payton actually didn't understand what kind of plane Combe was doing, but since Combe arranged it like this, it must have his intentions.

During more than a year in the Raptors, Payton has already been extremely convinced of Combe. Even if Combe said that he is God, Payton would not doubt it.

After passing the ball to Dampier, Horry was stunned.

What is this ghost?

Let Dampier, the rough man, lead the blue to shoot three-pointers from the outside?
The Zen master was also dazed. He wondered if Kongbu was crazy, or Dampier was crazy.

Anyway, it is definitely impossible for a normal person to do such a thing.

Horry waved his hand and made a defensive posture. In fact, he didn't believe that Dampier would make a shot in this position.

It's a pity that Dampier still shot.

The shot from outside the three-point line was missed with a thud a second later.

Daba and Ao Pang fought hand-to-hand under the basket, and it was obvious that Ao Pang had the upper hand.

Just when Ao Pang was about to grab the rebound, a hunched sixth son suddenly appeared not far away, whoever it was if it wasn't Marion.

With an extremely terrifying jumping height, Marion took the rebound before O'Pang.

The first moment he received the rebound, he passed it directly to Payton.

Peyton saw that Dampier was still in place, so he simply passed another one to him.

"I just said I missed the shot. I don't know what the coach thinks." Dampier muttered after receiving the pass again.

But now that the ball is in my hands, it would be a bit too embarrassing not to shoot.

The key is that Horry is looking at him with a provocative expression, and Dampier simply has a heart, and then casts a three-pointer.

Anyway, it was the coach's arrangement to shoot three-pointers. Even if he couldn't make the shot, the coach couldn't blame himself.

"Shh!"

This second shot went directly into the net, and Dampier scored the first three-pointer of his career.

"Enter?!"

"Come in!"

"Fatty, did you see it? I made a three-pointer, the first super center in NBA history to make a three-pointer in the Finals!"

"You don't want to catch up with me in this life. I am the number one center in the league and will soon become the number one center in history!"

Dampier beat his chest excitedly and roared, pointing at Ao Pang and said domineeringly.

Ao Fatty's teeth were almost broken, and he swore he had never hated someone so much in his life.

"If only your IQ was as good as your mouth, the first center to make a three-pointer in the finals?"

"In 95, Hakeem made a three and he hit it, you stupid pig who didn't understand anything!"

Ao Pang is also pulling his throat to expose Dampier's bragging.

He didn't say anything nonsense, Olajuwon did shoot a three-pointer against O'Pang in the 95 Finals and made a hit, which led to his 100% three-pointer shooting rate in this round of finals.

"He made a three-pointer? Was it the three-pointer that caused you to be swept and shaved?"

Dampier didn't know whether he really didn't understand or deliberately disgusted Ao Pang, this remark brought back Ao Pang's very painful memories.

Kumbu was laughing from ear to ear on the sidelines, and he found that letting Dampier play, the effect seemed to be far beyond his expectations.

Now Ao Pang is about to be mad with anger, and he may not be sure to confront Kobe in a while.

When it came time for the Lakers' offensive round, O'Pang was holding the bus under the basket, frantically beckoning for the ball.

As a result, Kobe still made the shot himself, and made a fallback mid-range shot.

Although the goal was scored, Ao Pang was still very upset, feeling that Kobe did not respect him as the boss of the team.

To the Raptors' offensive round, Dampier still stood outside the three-point line.

"Aren't you going to defend me personally?"

Dampier couldn't help asking curiously when he saw that Horry was one step away from him.

"You really think you're a super pitcher? A guy who got lucky." Horry said angrily.

Payton passed the ball at the first time, and Dampier directly "dry" a three-pointer.

"Shh!"

Going further, it was another hollow three-pointer.

"Who says I'm not a super shooter? Do you really think that the league's No. [-] center has no hidden big moves?" Dampier scored two consecutive three-pointers, and his self-confidence was already bursting.

Holly was about to vomit blood.

Tonight was definitely the weirdest night he had ever been through.

A guy like Dampier can shoot a three-pointer?And it was so accurate?

The Zen master was pacing back and forth restlessly on the sidelines, and Dampier's variable directly disrupted all his plans.

He is not sure what happened to Dampier now, why did a rough blue-collar guy directly have such a precise three-pointer?
It was the Lakers' offensive round again, and this time Harper found an opportunity to pass the ball to O'Pang.

As a result, as soon as Ao Pang received the ball, he was immediately sent to the free throw line by the bus.

"Damn! Damn!"

"Damn you all!"

Ao Pang really experienced what life is worse than death. This style of play really made him more uncomfortable than killing him.

Because he made another two free throws.

The next Raptors offensive round, Dampier continued to stand outside the three-point line.

Huo Li was about to cry, what should he do now?
The difference in height, wingspan and jumping ability is too big. Defending Dampier by yourself is like Xiaoyu defending McGrady. Isn't that pure ATM?
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and go forward to defend.

As a result, the next scene left Kumbu speechless. Dampier didn't know if his brain gave God a nod. He actually made a foul outside the three-point line.

Taking advantage of Horry's timing to defend, he made a three-point foul and missed the ball, but got three free throw opportunities.

After walking to the free throw line, he made two of three free throws.

Needless to say, in less than 2 minutes, Dampier, who scored eight consecutive points, is hard to say if he is the league's number one center, but he looks like the league's number one scorer.

After seeing Dampier scoring 8 points in a row, the rest of the Raptors players were only happy, without the slightest jealousy.

The Raptors are only one step away from becoming a dynasty team. As long as they succeed, any player in the team can be famous in history. Not only that, but their personal value can also skyrocket.

So it doesn't matter who makes the team win, as long as it can win.

The Zen master couldn't rejoice over there, and he found that he had no good way to restrict Dampier at all.

This landed him in a predicament he had faced before.

When he was in the Bulls before, he couldn't solve the big Zhi point, and now he can't solve the Dampier point.

He can only take down Glen Rice, replace AC Green, let Green limit Dampier, and then let Horry play the third position.

This arrangement is indeed effective. After all, Rice has been completely locked up, and his stay on the court is of little use.

Green is a super veteran with extremely rich defensive experience, and he certainly won't let a rough guy like Dampier get another chance to get a free throw.

It's a pity that due to Dampier's mess just now, the difference between the two sides has reached 12 points. Such a huge difference is not so easy to smooth out.

After the first half, the Lakers lost by 14 points.

On the bench, Kobe and O'Pang have already begun to smell like gunpowder.

"Can you pass the ball, kid? We are playing the triangle offense, not for you to play alone!"

"If you can pass more penalty kicks to me instead of hitting the iron by yourself, we will definitely lead the score now!"

Oban began to count down Kobe.

Kobe's shooting percentage in the first half was indeed not good. He only scored 11 of 4 shots and scored 10 points.

In the face of O'Fang's criticism, Kobe did not back down, "If you can score that damn free throw, of course we can lead."

Ao Pang's free throws in the first half were also eye-catching. He made 10 of 6 in sports games and a high shooting percentage, but he made 15 of 5 free throws and only had a 33 shooting percentage.

Anyway, let alone the boss, the two of them didn't perform well tonight.

(End of this chapter)