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Chapter 168

Houston's airliner came to Seattle.

The Rockets took a bus and passed through the streets of the city.

Along the way, Supersonics posters can be seen everywhere, and there are many fans wearing green jerseys, and a strong atmosphere of the playoffs blows over us.

"Seattle is still like this. The weather is most suitable in May."

Drexler suddenly felt very emotional. He was the darling of Portland back then, and that was the place where his dream started. Portland is very close to Seattle. When he is free, he often returns to Seattle.

When you come to Seattle, you must look at the sea, stand on the shore, look into the distance, and let your imagination run wild; you can also sit with a few friends on the open-air balcony of a seaside restaurant, tasting delicious food while chatting, and spend a leisurely afternoon; or take a yacht and enjoy the joy of riding the wind and waves on the sea

"I prefer the parks in Seattle. In the past few years, there were few people in the parks and the scenic spots had not been developed. Now I heard that there are more and more people, and the number of outdoor sports enthusiasts is increasing."

During Barkley's years in the Suns, the most classic match against the Sonics was in the 92-93 season.

At that time, the Supersonics had not ushered in Schramf, relying on the combination of wolves, while the Suns were led by Barkley, plus Dan Marley, Kevin Johnson and other giants.

At that time, Payton was only a third-year player. Although the defensive end was very fierce, the offensive end averaged only 13.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

The 25-year-old Payton and the 24-year-old Kemp, led by Ricky Pierce, Eddie Johnson and Sam Perkins, went all the way to the Western Conference Finals.

At that time, in the Sonics regular season and playoffs, there were six players averaging double figures per game. This was a very scary thing. We usually say that six players scoring double figures in a game can be called multi-point blooming, let alone six players averaging double figures per game in a season.

In the Western Conference Finals, he met the Suns who had the season's MVP Barkley.

巴克利那年刚满30岁，常规赛里场均25.6分12.2个篮板5.1次助攻1.6抢断1次封盖，季后赛里更进一步，场均26.6分13.6个篮板。

In the regular season, the Suns can be regarded as a multi-point blooming team, but in the playoffs, only four players averaged double figures per game, and Barkley solved most of the problems with one strong point.

Later, the two teams fought fiercely for seven games. In the last game, Barkley scored 44 points and 24 rebounds to take the game away and advance to the finals.

At that time, the Suns were really suffocating to win the championship. The whole team was united as one, and their combat power was very high.

There was a chance in the finals that year. The four games we lost were 8 points, 3 points, 6 points, and 1 point.

The worst part was Game 6. The Bulls felt cold in the first 09 minutes and 1 seconds of the final quarter and failed to score a point. Jordan only broke the deadlock with a free throw at 5 minutes and 51 seconds before the end.

At the last critical moment, the two sides continued to miss shots, and the Suns missed 3 shots in a row at the critical moment. Jordan grabbed the rebound and went to the frontcourt to score directly, helping the Bulls narrow the point difference to only 38.1 points with 2 seconds left. He also scored all 9 points of the Bulls in this quarter.

The Suns had a chance to win, but squandered the next opportunity when, with 24 seconds left in their drive, Dan Marley was forced to a right-wing shot that resulted in a three-point shot.

The Suns double-teamed Jordan, and Jordan gave Pippen a breakthrough in the arc and Grant seemed to be going to attack the inside for overtime. Who knew that Grant actually split the ball and passed it to Paxson on the outside. Paxson hit a golden three-pointer to help the Bulls overtake the score!After that, Kevin Johnson missed the last attack and lost his last chance to win the championship.

Whenever he thinks about this, Barkley feels as if everything is right in front of him.

If at the last moment, even if the Suns score a goal or make a shooting foul, everything seems to be different, and after the seventh game, it is still unclear who will win, then the Bulls' first three consecutive championships may be ended by their Suns.

And he may have realized his dream of being a champion long ago. Why bother to be poked at the back and say to hold a group at this age?

Forget it, let’s stick together, the Rockets this season seem to be very promising

The bus drove slowly past the key arena.

Outside the key arena, there is an open-air basketball court, and inside the barbed wire, some players who love basketball are sweating profusely.

After passing the basketball court, there is a high wall with a bunch of random graffiti on it. There are several rows of residential buildings behind the wall, and a large poster hangs on the side, which is a group photo of the Sonics team.

"A group of very spirited lads."

Olajuwon gave an evaluation.

The stage of the playoffs is shrinking, but the attention is getting higher and higher. In the second round, there are only eight teams left in the league and only four games.

At this point in May, other teams that have been out of the game began to arrange rookie tryouts.

Including the most famous Chicago United tryouts are also on this day.

Of course, there are also some big sneaker brands that have specially set up training camps this year.

Such as Adidas.

This year, the Adidas training camp seems to be quite impressive. I heard that many very famous talented high schools have participated in the training camp.

This training has greatly facilitated the work of the scouts. Many scouts did not work seriously in the first few months, but waited for these two months to dig out new seedlings in the training camp.

Then find a few familiar reporters to blow a wave at the right time, earn a little money, and drink a little wine in your spare time. The life is so comfortable.

Agent Tellem has dug up several new seedlings this year, so he is also busy helping the rookie deal with some things. During this time, Qin Fei also understands him, so he doesn't ask him for help. Of course, if Qin Fei needs it, Tellem will definitely arrange for people from his team to work in Seattle as soon as possible.

Like everyone else, Qin Fei's attention was on the upcoming second round of the playoffs.

In the second round, which is also the semifinals of the Western Conference, the Rockets are a truly dominant team, comparable to the Supersonics in terms of record.

Even if Barkley is not injured in the mid-term, the Rockets' record should be better than that of the Sonics.

That night, the Key Arena was packed.

The Key Arena cost 1 million US dollars and can accommodate more than 2 people at most. The playoffs were overcrowded, and the price of tickets has increased a lot.

Schultz, the owner of the Supersonics, is known for his stinginess. Similarly, the team's home arena is also full of pettiness. Looking at the entire arena, there is no one with a unique design that deserves a special mention. It can only be said to be an ordinary arena.

But no matter how ordinary the arena is, it is also a new arena. In the playoffs, it has become the hottest landmark in Seattle.

The lights were turned from the inside to the outside, and the fans looked up, and there seemed to be the sound of a helicopter "buzzing" overhead.

In the restless arena, the two parties are ready to go.

beep—

When the buzzer sounded, the starting players from both sides standing in the center of the court raised their heads in unison, and the basketball flew straight into the air.

It was Olajuwon and Jim who were fighting for the ball.

Jim is a jumping man. Of course, in front of Olajuwon, he was completely crushed in terms of height and wingspan, and age is an advantage.

Jim's salary is very high. After one season, he will serve as the team's starting center.

The overall performance is quite satisfactory. Of course, blocking shots is still his highlight. He averaged 18 blocks per game in 2.0 minutes of playing time.

Jim jumped out of his entire youth.

With a slight advantage, he won the big dream Olajuwon.

Olajuwon didn't feel anything. It's normal to lose the jump ball. Even when he was at his peak, he often lost the jump ball.

It's just that in the eyes of the host, there are inevitably some feelings.

"If it was five years earlier, three years later, Jim might not be able to beat Hakim even if he danced a hundred times."

Time is not forgiving, the hero is still the pinnacle, and eventually he will not be as brave as before.

This year, Olajuwon is 34 years old

In the NBA, the age of 33 is like a watershed. A player’s peak period is mostly maintained until the age of 33. After the age of 33, he slowly begins to decline. Of course, this is still a relatively well-maintained situation. Some people start to decline at the age of 31 and 32.

The reason why he is still at the peak and can still average 20+ output per game this season is because the previous foundation is too strong.

Jim wasn't complacent about winning the tee off.

He is a silent teammate, but he understands that tonight's game will be the biggest test of his career.

The opponent, "Big Dream" Olajuwon.

The TOP3 center in NBA history, even among many lists, he is the best center.

Off the court, Qin Fei feels sorry for Jim. This season, Jim has endured pressure that he shouldn't have to bear at his age.

Fortunately, a Robinson in the West was injured, otherwise, the inside line

The inside meat grinder in the 90s was too scary, and it was not easy to draw a center casually. Jim, who averaged 2 blocks per game, is considered to be the weakest link of the Sonics today.

"Fortunately, I'm an outsider, and the coach didn't intend to let him play power forward."

Qin Fei has firmly established his own path. If he is beaten to death, he will not go to the inside line. Isn't he happy to be bullied outside the line?

(End of this chapter)