NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 226 Magic Demon Sword, 76ers Championship

After successfully winning the first victory in the finals, the morale of the Lakers was hit hard.

After the game, O'Pang and Kobe rarely blamed each other.

The main reason is that the two of them actually played fairly well, at least at their normal level.

Kobe shot 45% of the field, scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals.

Ao Pang still has the advantage in the face of Yao Ming. After all, he is still stronger than Yao Ming in terms of strength and tonnage. He made 66% of his field goal percentages.

Both played at their due level, but there must be a reason for the team's loss, and the two directly aimed at Malone.

Malone's annual salary of 1200 million US dollars is not as high as that of O'Pang, but it is higher than that of Kobe.

He averaged only 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game this season, which is far from comparable to his data in the Jazz period.

In the playoffs, the data improved slightly, but only 15 points per game.

In the just-concluded finals, Malone took 15 shots and made 6 of them, which was exactly 40% of the shots. Counting the free throws, he made 15 of 6 free throws, but only [-] points were recorded, and only [-] rebounds.

Such a personal data obviously cannot match his annual salary.

If Malone was not introduced during the offseason, but his salary was used to sign Payton or other first-class outsiders, Oban and Kobe felt that they could definitely beat the Philadelphia 76ers.

In the second game of the next finals, the 76ers continued to win.

Reid, who came off the bench, can almost be said to be a god in the first battle.

In order to solve Kobe's defensive pressure on Iverson, Comb has always placed Ginobili in the starting position in these two games.

Reid only played 20 minutes tonight, but in the past 10 minutes, he hit 7 consecutive three-pointers, another mid-range shot, and all three free throws.

In 20 minutes, he directly scored 26 points. Such an offensive efficiency can be called against the sky.

In the regular season, he was selected to the All-Star lineup, with a record of 13 three-pointers in a single game. He also scored 60+ points in a single game in his rookie season. Germany's worth also skyrocketed.

Because he is younger and still holds a rookie contract, Reid's transaction value can even be compared to the four major shooting guards.

Just when everyone thought that the Lakers would be defeated like a mountain, they turned upside down again.

The next third and fourth games were the Lakers' home games, and they actually won all of them.

Even if the difference between the two games was within five points, the Lakers still chased the big score to a 2:2 tie.

After the fourth game, all the generals in the visiting team's locker room were angry.

"The league is too partial to the Lakers!"

"That damn guy, Stern, really didn't want his face for the sake of making money."

"When we were at home, we didn't give any whistle. When we arrived at their home court in Los Angeles, the whistle was almost blown."

"The key is that these whistles were all blown on Kobe. How many free throws did he get tonight? 17?"

"The number of free throws is 8:38. We have [-] free throws less than their Lakers!"

Barkley was so angry that he stood in the locker room and scolded Stern directly.

He had a reason to be furious, and he was only one step away from his first championship in his career, but Stern did this kind of thing.

"It's good to get used to it. We played against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, but it's actually not the same."

"It just went a little too far tonight."

"I wonder if the referee's whistle is equipped with artificial intelligence. When Kobe was able to get to the free throw line, he blew it very timely. When he used foul tactics against the fat man, the referee began to play dead."

Iverson sighed.

Of course he is also angry, but he also knows that this is unavoidable. The NBA is a business alliance. What is a business alliance?To put it bluntly, it is an enterprise, of course, everything is based on profit.

Regardless of whether it is playing the Knicks or the Lakers, of course, the more games you play, the better.

For example, in the Eastern Conference finals, the 76ers played the tiebreaker against the Knicks. That game alone could bring hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to both parties.

The league has benefited, and the Knicks have benefited. In fact, the Philadelphia 76ers are not without benefits, they can also earn a large amount of dollars.

Now that it's the finals, it's impossible for Stern to make the game 4:0.

You can earn untold money by playing one more game.

"Okay, now is not the time to talk about this. In fact, if we are behind, Stern will probably let the referee favor us."

"What we should be thinking about now is how to win the championship."

"Fortunately, we have home field advantage."

Brian Hill, the oldest man on the team, spoke up to calm the crowd down.

"Yes, what we have to think about now is how to win the championship, not these things that have happened."

Combe sighed.

The generals nodded silently. Even if they were angry, they would have nothing to do with Stern. At best, they would scold him behind his back.

The next fifth game was the 76ers' home game. This game was extremely thrilling, because Horry suddenly made a three-pointer, which almost capsized the 76ers.

In the end, there was only a two-point difference. At the end of the game, Kumbu's shirt was soaked in cold sweat.

By the time of Game [-] of the next Finals, the Lakers won again.

There weren't too many home whistles in this game, mainly because the Lakers played exceptionally well tonight. Even without the home whistle, they could still win the 76ers.

No one expected that the finals would enter the tiebreaker.

The new bosses of the Philadelphia 76ers laughed crookedly. He spent a billion dollars to acquire the 76ers. He never thought that Comb would win the championship in his first season of coaching.

In other words, even if he lost the tie-breaker, he could still accept it. Being able to get to this point has far exceeded his expectations.

What makes them excited is the revenue of the Philadelphia 76ers this year.

Excluding miscellaneous expenses such as player and management salaries during the regular season, they earned more than 3000 million US dollars.

It doesn't look like much, but this is already the third-ranked existence in the league, second only to the Knicks and the Lakers.

Then when it comes to the playoffs, the money earned is like a flood. Even if the tiebreaker is lost, the total revenue of the 76ers this year will have to reach 5000 million US dollars.

And if they want to win the championship, then at least [-] million U.S. dollars must be the starting point!
Invested one billion, and received [-] million in dividends in the first year. This deal is a bloody profit.

What is even more exaggerated is that the market value of the Philadelphia 76ers has soared, and it has now increased by 15 billion US dollars. That is to say, if the 76ers are sold now, including the [-] million earned, it took the new owners a year to make ten The principal of [-] million US dollars made a net profit of [-] million US dollars.

The tiebreaker started.

Kumbu sat on the sidelines, staring nervously at the game on the field.

The situation tonight is not very optimistic. Iverson has a bad touch. Reid, who was in full form in the first few games, made two three-pointers in the opening game, but they missed all of them.

Since the opening, the 76ers have been at a disadvantage, even if the disadvantage is not too big, this is definitely not good news.

By the time the second half started, the 76ers had fallen behind by seven points. If the point difference exceeded 10 points, it would be too difficult to get back tonight.

Kumbu quickly called a timeout, he had to pour chicken soup for the players.

"Cheer up, I don't see the slightest desire for a championship in you!"

"We are only one step away from the championship. If we miss this opportunity this year, who can guarantee that we will reach the finals next year?"

"Will Payton of the Knicks be injured next year? What if our absolute core player is injured next year?"

"You are all the best players I have selected. Our current lineup is definitely not worse than the Dynasty Raptors."

"Now take a deep breath, come back to the court, and recover the points difference for me!"

Kong Bu yelled at the generals, and the morale, which was a little low, suddenly rose again.

Zen Master could actually hear Kong Bu's yelling, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Being able to force Kong Bu to such an extent, the Zen Master felt secretly refreshed.

But it's not the time to really enjoy it yet, Zen Master really wants to see what kind of expression Kong Bu will have if he really snatches a championship trophy from Kong Bu in a while.

The game restarted, and the fighting spirit of the 76ers was extremely high. Unfortunately, at this juncture, the Lakers players are not vegetarians, and they also have an unparalleled desire for a championship.

The point difference between the two sides has become anxious, the 76ers are desperately chasing points, and the Lakers are also desperately keeping their advantage.

When the last minute of the game was left, the Lakers still led by 1 points. The 7ers fought for half the game, but still failed to tie the score.

Kong Bu looked at the situation on the court, pacing back and forth on the sidelines anxiously.

He can't do anything now, the only thing he can do is trust the players on the field.

"boom!"

Kobe's shot missed and the rebound was grabbed by Yao Ming.

He passed the ball to Kirilenko and ran towards the frontcourt.

Just when he ran near the midfield line, two small men rushed past him.

One is Iverson who controls the ball, and the other is Kobe who chases and defends.

Seeing that the situation was extremely critical, the wildness in Iverson's body was forced out, and he didn't care too much. After getting the ball from Kirilenko, he directly pushed forward with the ball alone.

How could Kobe let him take such a comfortable frontcourt shot, and has been closely following Iverson. As long as Iverson dares to make a shot, he has 100% certainty of blocking shots.

After Iverson rushed into the three-second zone, he jumped up directly, looking like he was about to make a layup.

Kobe followed suit and jumped up, ready to block the shot.

At this moment, Iverson turned around and passed the ball back to Manu Ginobili who was rushing over.

Ginobili made a pick and successfully scored the ball.

The point difference came to five points.

When it came to the Lakers' offensive round, the Lakers took the initiative to lower the tempo without Zen Master's instructions, trying to consume as much game time as possible.

The little fish Fisher held the ball on the outside, running back and forth outside the three-point line, killing time.

But he still underestimated the weirdness of the Argentine Demon Sword, and Ginobili directly made a gamble steal.

The ball was really dialed down for him, and then relying on his speed and flexibility far surpassing Xiaoyu, he rushed straight to the frontcourt after getting the ball.

Xiaoyu was scared to death. If Ginobili scored a goal, he might have to be put on the bench forever by Zen Master.

He wanted to chase Ginobili, but unfortunately, Yaodao's speed was not something he could keep up with.

"Shh!"

Yaodao made another pick in the frontcourt and scored two points.

There is nothing aesthetically pleasing about two picks in a row, but these two goals have rekindled the 76ers' hope of victory.

There are only three points left!
"Manu!"

"Manu!"

The 76ers' home fans all chanted the name of Yaodao frantically.

This long-haired man who has been a substitute for the whole season stood up at the most critical moment.

With 37 seconds left in the game and three points left, the 76ers still have hope!
The Zen master quickly called a timeout, put the war criminal Fisher on the bench, and replaced the veteran Harper.

Harper's face was full of helplessness. He really didn't want to appear at this moment.

In case I made a mistake on the court, I would really be a sinner. I came to the Lakers to provide for the elderly, not to take the blame.

But as a professional player, it is impossible for him not to play, so he can only bite the bullet and follow his teammates to play.

For the Lakers' possession of the ball, after Harper took control of the ball to the frontcourt, he didn't dare to control the ball at all and passed the ball directly to Kobe.

Iverson immediately rushed forward to make a close attack. At this juncture, Iverson felt that he was already a bit over the top, and he didn't notice his gambling steals, which might lead to defensive loss.

Sure enough, Kobe saw the opportunity coming, turned to the left, and directly found a comfortable shooting space.

With no one in front of him, he leaps high and shoots an aesthetically pleasing mid-range fadeaway.

"boom!"

It's almost an open shot, and it doesn't make it.

Kirilenko flew to the basket and grabbed the rebound while Ao Pang and Yao Ming were entangled.

After getting the rebound, he quickly transferred the ball to Ginobili.

Yaodao rode like a thousand again, and rushed towards the front field.

Even though Kobe had already settled in the frontcourt, Ginobili rushed up with a weird Eurostep.

"Snapped!"

"Shh!"

The first sound is the sound of Kobe's thugs, and the second sound is the sound of Yaodao picking and scoring from the basket.

It was an obvious thug foul, but the referee still didn't call it, so Yaodao failed to get a 2+1 chance.

Zen Master's face turned green, and the point difference was only one point away, and there were still 30 seconds left in the game!
What's worse, the number of timeouts in his hand has been used up.

He can only yell at the field, let the players be individuals, control the time, and absolutely consume their next 24 seconds of attack time.

This time Kobe didn't dare to rush in. Even though Iverson had been pressing forward all the time, he avoided his edge and didn't make a rash move.

When they had only 3 seconds left in this round, Kobe made a shot.

There was another bang in the next second, and Kobe hit the iron again.

However, this strike was really helpless. Facing Kirilenko's supplementary defense, few outsiders could take it calmly.

Kong Bu just breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second he became worried.

A rebound appeared, but Yao Ming failed to grab this crucial rebound, and instead let Ao Pang grab the offensive rebound.

The timer on the backboard also started to count again, and the Lakers' offensive round time became 24 seconds again.

In order to speed up the pace of the game, the later NBA reset the time for grabbing offensive rebounds to 14 seconds.

Anyway, whether it is 24 seconds or 14 seconds, as long as O'Pang passes the ball smoothly and let his teammates control the ball, the Lakers will win.

Yao Ming's golf quotient directly reflects its value at this moment.

As soon as Ao Pang grabbed the rebound, he hugged Ao Pang with both arms. In order to force the referee to blow the whistle, he even jumped up with both legs and jumped on Ao Pang.

It is impossible for the referee not to blow such an obvious foul.

If he doesn't brag about it, he won't have to be a referee in the future.

Ao Pang walked to the free throw line cursing, made two free throws and made one, and the point difference returned to two points.

There are 6 seconds left in the game!

Kumbu quickly used the last short timeout and began to arrange lore tactics.

After the timeout, players from both sides returned to the court.

The chances of winning are still greater for the Lakers, after all, they still hold a two-point advantage.

Yao Ming stood on the sidelines and served the ball, and the four teammates ran wildly.

The final receiver was Iverson, and it seemed that the 76ers wanted Iverson to execute the lore.

Just as Kobe and Harper rushed to double-team, Iverson had already jumped up to score the ball for the second time.

This time the ball went to Ginobili.

Yaodao scored a three-pointer at half a step away from the three-point line!
Under the watchful eyes of [-] fans, the basketball flew through a wonderful parabola and plunged straight into the basket!
Go in, three points!
The whistle for the end of the game also sounded.

Ginobili scored 1 points in the last minute!Three-point lore!The Philadelphia 9ers win the championship!
(End of this chapter)