Don't talk trash to him.

Chapter 76: Falling on the Onion

Rick Carlisle smiled comfortably.

Sure enough, just as he thought, Su Wan "transformed" again!

Ginobili, who was unstoppable in the first half, was made extremely embarrassed by a steal and a block at the beginning of the second half.

And Carlisle knew very well that he could expect more than that...

On the Spurs side, Ginobili didn't dare to hold the ball and play against Suwan after hitting a wall twice in a row. The ball went to Tim Duncan.

The "Stone Buddha" switched his offensive mode and performed a skillful "back-to-the-basket" shot one after another. O'Neal Jr. did not lose his position throughout the whole process, but when Tim Duncan turned around, he could not interfere at all.

Tim Duncan positioned himself well and hit a hook shot.

This is the "Stone Buddha"!
The saying goes, "In good times, you can run a sports car; in bad times, you can be a Buddha; in desperate times, you can use a magic sword to slay gods and demons."

It seems that Ginobili's ability to create miracles is being praised, but to put it bluntly, Tim Duncan will always be the first choice of the Spurs unless he has to take a gamble. He also proved with his stable state that he is the "stabilizing force" of the Spurs.

It is said that LeBron is the man who determines the lower limit of a team, but in fact, the person who really determines the lower limit of a team is Tim Duncan.

He can turn a playoff team into a championship team in an instant, such as the Spurs in the 98-99 season; he can also win the championship on his own when the team is in a period of transition, such as in 03; he can also become the "best second in command" to help the team continue to win the championship after young players emerge in the team, such as in 07; and he can also help the team prove once again that "your uncle is still your uncle" when he is about to retire, such as in 14...

Even if it weren't for Ray Allen's magical three-pointer, his slightly questionable ability to "defend the title" would have been proven!

From the perspective of team management, "If there is Joe, choose Joe; if there is no Joe, choose Shaq" is not correct. It should be "If there is Joe, choose Joe; if there is no Joe, choose Buddha"...

Which “number one pick” can be used for 17 years?

Some of the "No. 7 picks" with the "Son of the City" buff only lasted years.

"Here comes the ball!"

In response to Tim Duncan, Suwan asked for the ball directly.

Although the team has started to have two tactical systems in recent times with the return of O'Neal Jr., when Suwan insists on asking for the ball, Tinsley will pass the ball to Suwan without hesitation.

Well, how can this not be considered a reflection of the team’s status?

Ginobili is eager to regain his face on the defensive end.

Su Wan deliberately made a drastic change of direction to entice him to reach out his hand.

As expected, "poets" cannot stand loneliness.

Looking at the ball in front of him, Manu was like Ximen Qing being hit by a pole, without even looking for Wang Po, and suddenly rushed over. Su Wan once again showed his incredible control ability, hooking the ball back, "big behind-the-back dribble", and passed it from behind to the other side.

At the same time, Ginobili reached out to steal the ball, freeing up a large space in front of him.

Su Wan broke through with the ball and easily completed a layup.

"F**k!" Popovich couldn't help it and called a timeout, pointing at Ginobili and saying, "Sit on the bench and reflect on yourself!"

He naturally didn't believe that Suwan found a way to restrain Ginobili in just one half.

it's out of the question!

Ginobili was in such good shape tonight. There are only a few people in the league who can limit such a Manu. With one person sitting on the Pacers' bench, it is impossible for others to do it.

The only explanation is:
Manu is getting carried away and playing randomly on the court!

Ginobili himself was scratching his head.

He also didn't know why his accurate "snake breakthrough" in the first half failed in the second half, even though he was clearly playing very seriously.

Robert Horry replaced Ginobili.

Popovich used him to replace the third position, and then put Bruce Bowen in front of Suwan: "I don't want to see that newcomer score again!"

Bruce Bowen could sense the anger in Popovich's voice, and he knew he had to be effective as soon as he got on the court, or he would end up like Ginobili. Of course, this wasn't the scariest thing.

What he fears most is losing Popovich's trust.

This is something he absolutely cannot allow to happen!
So he must guard against Su Wan.

Thinking of this, a fierce look flashed in his eyes.

The best way to scare a rookie is to scare him and let him know what the NBA is like.

This is also what Bruce Bowen is most puzzled about: Why do other people allow this rookie to be so unbridled when they meet him?
Just knock him down and see if he dares to be so arrogant again?

He was ready to teach Su Wan a lesson as soon as he came on the court.

"beep!"

The game starts again.

The ball was once again given to Tim Duncan for a one-on-one shot under the basket.

The "Stone Buddha" once again proved his stability as a rock, easily handling O'Neal Jr. under the basket and scoring a goal.

Jermaine O'Neal's defensive ability is actually not bad. If it weren't for the presence of Artest in the team, he could also have made it into the "Best Defensive Second Team". But in front of Tim Duncan, he was like a toy, allowing the "Stone Buddha" to knead him with his big hands.

After being hit twice in a row, O'Neal was anxious. He took the initiative to ask for the ball and wanted to single out Tim Duncan. Just as he was ready, Bruce Bowen actively walked in and formed a double team with Tim Duncan.

Jermaine's ability to handle the ball in the low post is not very good, which is why Su Wan doesn't understand why he likes to hold the ball under the basket so much. Without good ball distribution ability, the threat of the inside player holding the ball under the basket is always limited.

Didn't you see how Ewing was criticized by the New York media for this? --To be more precise, Ewing has the ability to pass the ball under the basket, but the New York media compared him to Hakeem Olajuwon!

This……

O'Neal Jr. could only shoot quickly.

With a loud bang, it missed!
Foster stepped forward and grabbed this crucial "offensive rebound".

After working with Foster for some time, Suwan found that Foster was definitely underestimated. Although he never averaged more than 10 rebounds per game in a season in his career, during his peak period, he averaged about 4 "offensive rebounds" per game for four consecutive seasons.

His average rebounds per game didn't even reach double digits, simply because he gave up a lot of backcourt rebounds.

This is fundamentally different from some players who average 7.5 rebounds per game in their career, including 6.3 rebounds per game in the backcourt.

Or……

The main reason why players like Fords have few rebounds is because of the existence of a certain type of player.

Of course, on the Pacers, it wasn't just one player who "sucked" away Fortes' backcourt rebounds.

Instead, when Fortes' position is to protect the backcourt rebounds, his main focus is on positioning to create space for his teammates to compete for defensive rebounds. He is a "sacrificial position". He is not positioning for a certain player, but for the entire team.

And his actual rebounding level is definitely above the top level in the league, and he often stages exciting shots of grabbing "offensive rebounds" between the opponent's two inside players.

Just like this ball.

After protecting the rebound, he quickly threw it to Su Wan on the outside.

When Bruce Bowen saw Suwan get the ball, he was ecstatic. He didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to "show his power" so soon. He ran towards Suwan, and when he was almost in front of him, he jumped up and gave a "flying kick".

He had used this move before.

Facing the Timberwolves' Szczerbiak, this kick directly knocked the latter to the ground and he couldn't get up for a long time.

After the game, the team doctor checked and found that the "handsome guy"'s nose was broken.

When recalling that moment, Szczerbiak said in a very pious tone: "Thank God, I can still play basketball."

Su Wan saw Bruce Bowen flying into the air, and watching his movements, he instantly remembered the kick that Szczerbiak received.

He had a question in his mind:
Why do other people, when faced with Bruce Bowen's evil hands, just let him bully them and not fight back?
Even if I couldn't fight back at that time, next time we meet, I could just punch him and knock him down. Will he dare to be so presumptuous in the future?
Anyway, Su Wan had already made up his mind that if this grandson dared to provoke him, he would definitely give him a lesson he would never forget.

Unexpectedly, he really came...

Bruce Bowen's kick was so quick and fierce that it was no wonder that Szczerbiak couldn't react in time. However, Suwan had activated "The Zone" mode and was already alert, so...

Looking at the ball flying in front of him, Su Wan fell back, no longer caring about the ball, crossed his hands, held Bruce Bowen's feet, exerted force suddenly, and gave him an "upward kick".

At this moment, Bowen, who was flying in the air, had no support at all. After being pushed by Su Wan, his body lost its center of gravity, his feet went straight up, and at the same time, his body leaned backward, spinning 90 degrees in the air, and fell to the ground in a "headfirst" posture.

"Cock!"

Bowen fell face first, and then he could clearly hear the sound of his cervical vertebrae. Fortunately, his body's survival instinct made him unconsciously support the floor with both hands, which cushioned some of the impact. Otherwise, he felt that his neck would be directly broken by this impact...

Then his whole body fell heavily to the ground. A huge pain came from all over his body, making him howl in pain.

Bruce Bowen just lay on the ground without moving for a long time.

(End of this chapter)