Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 598 Light up all the paths to the strongest!

In the finals between the Lakers and the Bobcats, the Yao-Shaq battle started. Yao Ming used an extremely wonderful dream step to shake O'Neal off the ball, then received the pass from Kobe and made a layup.

This shot was played quite beautifully.

After being stunned for a moment, the Bobcats fans at the scene all started to applaud.

Du Kang on the sidelines was actually applauding as well.

A center with an ability of over 95 and all gold skills or above is strong.

O'Neal wanted to confront Yao Ming physically, but was shaken off by Yao Ming.

It is okay, even normal, for a player with the ball to shake off his opponent in the paint. But it is truly jaw-dropping for a big center without the ball to shake off the defensive player.

Du Kang could see that Yao Ming's offensive method against O'Neal just now not only included the top-notch dream footwork, but also combined with golden off-ball movement and the golden back-turning master. Of course, when he shook off O'Neal, Yao Ming pretended to jump up to catch the ball. He was definitely a golden-level jumping master and a golden-level stuntman. After the fake jump and landing, he immediately caught the ball and jumped up again for a layup.

The combination of so many golden and purple skills in one attack is terrifying. Not to mention O'Neal, even if Russell came, he probably wouldn't be able to fly at most. Even if he didn't fly, he had already lost his position and couldn't stop Yao Ming's hook shot. Even if he didn't lose his defensive position, the most he could do was let Yao Ming attack one-on-one under the basket.

A 2-meter-tall center who is proficient in all offensive methods under the basket is still impossible to defend against even at such a close distance.

When Yao Ming got the ball under the basket, the match was actually over.

O'Neal's best defensive method is to go around the front.

However, O'Neal did not choose to go around. This was O'Neal's pride. He felt that he could do it.

But...Yao Ming's strength was beyond O'Neal's imagination.

However, Du Kang still gave O'Neal great encouragement on the sidelines.

"Shaq, don't be a wimp, keep going!"

After applauding Yao Ming, Du Kang shouted to O'Neal when he passed by the sidelines.

"Boss, in this match, I will die standing up!"

Looking at the satisfied smile on O'Neal's face, Du Kang also smiled.

Yes, Du Kang told O'Neal how powerful Yao Ming was before the game.

But this was O'Neal's choice.

He chose to face the strongest Yao Ming, and he was ready to face the strongest Yao.

"Coach, I only have this one chance in my life, and I don't want to leave any regrets in this opportunity. I want to see the strongest version of myself, I want to see my own limits, and I also want to see the limits of basketball. This is the meaning of us guys coming back, and this is also the meaning of basketball, isn't it?"

Yes.

O'Neill's words left Du Kang no room for rebuttal.

This is the meaning of basketball, and it is also the meaning of why he invited these veterans back one by one.

Because he, Du Kang, also wanted to see where the limits of these once legendary veterans were, because Du Kang also wanted to see where the limits of basketball were.

I'm afraid that the system in his body also wants to see to what heights he can push basketball in this world.

Looking at O'Neal's back on the court, Du Kang applauded.

He built this stage, and at this moment, the players on this stage all have their own pride and things they want to show.

O'Neal didn't want to use the front-following technique against Yao Ming on the defensive end because he didn't want people to think that he was at a disadvantage from the beginning. Regardless of whether the front-following technique is useful or not, at the very least, using the front-following technique on the defensive end would not only consume his own physical strength, but would also make people think that he could not defend against Yao Ming with normal defense.

The Bobcats were on offense, and it was Jordan who dribbled the ball across half court. Kobe chose to lead the defense after half court and did not push too hard because his physical talent was not as good as Jordan's. He couldn't grab the ball even if he tried. Moreover, Jordan had plenty of energy, and it would be unwise to compete with Jordan on the defensive end.

However, although Kobe's defensive intensity is not as strong as Jordan's just now, that is also relative. In the entire NBA, there are probably not many players who can be so calm when facing Kobe's defense.

Not to mention Jordan's current offensive state, Jordan's athleticism, ball-handling ability, and defensive ability are really top-notch.

It can be said that except for his current offensive state which is hindered by his mental disorder, Jordan is truly perfect in other aspects.

Jordan calmly brought the ball to the three-point line, at which time the players on both sides had already moved away.

Tabit and Beasley were both outside the three-point line, while Duncan also ran to the free throw line to assist, and the inside was completely handed over to O'Neal and Yao Ming.

Just now Yao Ming singled out O'Neal.

And now, the Bobcats must of course support O'Neal and give Yao Ming one.

O'Neal's weight at his peak was over 300 pounds, and his athletic ability was % of what it was when he was young.

The current O'Neal is theoretically the strongest O'Neal!
Young athleticism plus peak weight and inside offensive skills.

In this year's regular season, due to physical reasons, O'Neal rarely attacked like he did in his peak period. Most of his attacks were not actually sinking steps to sit inside, because that would consume too much physical energy.

O'Neal would use his athleticism and agility to get to the basket.

Facing most NBA centers, O'Neal, who plays energy-efficiently like this, is already invincible.

But facing Yao Ming, it is definitely not enough.

O'Neal wanted to use the flexible fat man's style to play against Yao Ming.

After going around in a circle, Yao Ming was right behind him, still covering him tightly.

The golden penalty area defense master, the golden running killer, the golden death coil, the golden blocking monster...

In fact, what makes O'Neal, this flexible fat man, completely unable to use his flexibility is mainly the skills of the extroverted player, the golden running killer, the golden death coil.

"You still, O'Neal's offense seems to be completely useless against Yao!"

"Of course, in the entire NBA, no one can beat Yao under the basket!"

Why does Yao Ming give people the impression that he can get a quadruple-double as long as he wants?

The most important thing to get a quadruple-double is blocking shots.

And Yao Ming's one-on-one defense under the basket and his assist defense are really amazing.

As long as you dare to attack Yao Ming under the basket, the possibility of blocking your shot is basically very high.

Which team would always hide outside the three-point line to shoot? As long as they rush to the basket, they will give Yao Ming a chance to shoot.

Of course, this depends on whether Yao Ming is willing to block you.

Yao Ming actually just slacked off for most of the regular season and didn't try that hard to block shots, which still carries the risk of injury.

"O'Neal will take 24 seconds this time!"

"However, O'Neal's ball control is really great. Most people would have traveled or made a mistake and the ball was intercepted, but O'Neal was able to control the ball steadily. It reminds me of that classic GIF of O'Neal!"

Just when many people thought that O'Neal would take 24 seconds, the clever O'Neal immediately changed from stealing the ball to a back push with a low step.

Yao Ming did not gain weight. Yao Ming's current strength is definitely not as good as his peak strength, and his weight is also not comparable to his peak weight. Yao Ming is now still heavier and more powerful than 99% of the centers in the league.

But this is O'Neal!
O'Neal with his peak weight and strength!

Yao Ming was hit by O'Neal's sudden change in playing style, and he gave up his defensive position and took a step back!
It was just this fleeting step back that gave O'Neal the opportunity to turn around.

Turn around!

Take off!

O'Neal flew!
"O'Neal is going to dunk with both hands!!!"

Many people were shocked when seeing this scene, especially many top centers who had played against Yao Ming on the sidelines, such as Oden, who were very shocked.

It actually pushed Yao back a step!
Jokic on the sidelines was actually also shocked, this is Yao!
O'Neal can suppress himself and push himself away, Jokic believes it, but this is Yao!
"O'Neal is about to perform his signature two-handed dunk!!!"

A two-handed dunk while riding on Yao?!
Many fans, experts and celebrities who supported O'Neal stood up excitedly.

At this moment, O'Neal, who had already grabbed the basketball with both hands and was heading towards the basket, had his pupils shrinking rapidly.

Because, Yao, can actually defend against it? ! ! !
The golden jumping master, the golden fast-shooting expert under the basket, the golden unlimited take-off!
When you give Carter's skills to a 2-meter tall center, it's a scene so terrifying that even O'Neal would find it terrifying!

If Yao Ming had not been suddenly ambushed by O'Neal in the transition offense, O'Neal would not even have a chance to get up.

Now, seeing Yao Ming flying back, O'Neal immediately changed from two-handed to one-handed, and did not dare to dunk again. In the end, he actually chose to throw the ball out like that!
So happy!
Yao Ming's secondary defense is very fast.

O'Neal's ability to change his offensive style on the spot was just as quick.

After O'Neal threw the basketball out like this, all the fans in the audience exclaimed.

"Too strong, O'Neal's offense was strong this time, but Yao's defense was even stronger this time!!!"

"I actually think Yao Ming's defense is stronger than in the 2014 playoffs. I thought Yao Ming was the best in NBA history in the 2014 playoffs. Now I think I might be wrong. Yao Ming is the best now!!!"

Yes, although Yao Ming in 2014 was strong and all his skills were gold or above, his abilities and attributes were not that high and he had not yet reached his peak. In addition, his playing style was not perfectly integrated. Although he was already invincible, he was not the strongest.

Yao Ming is definitely at his strongest now.

Playing one-on-one against Yao Ming is basically a gift.

Including O'Neal, who has peak athleticism and peak offensive skills at weight.

After O'Neal hurriedly threw the basketball, he watched the trajectory of the basketball in the air.

Bang!
Blacksmithing!

However, the basketball did not fly out, but fell into the basket again.

A swipe!
hit!

2 is better than 2!

O'Neal also hit Yao Ming one.

"The ball went in..."

O'Neal watched the basketball fall into the net with his eyes wide open.

It was really a stretch. Although the ball went in, it was really a stretch.

He had already launched a sudden attack, but was almost blocked by Yao in the end.

How can a center player, such a big center, have so many defensive skills that only top perimeter defenders possess?
Big centers simply don't have the skills to learn the defensive techniques of top perimeter players.

Especially this kind of top-notch technique.

In many sports, female players who play like men will be very strong, and this contrast will greatly enhance the players' strength. There are smart people in this world too. In basketball for example, inside players who have both outside skills will also become very strong.

However, inside players simply do not have the corresponding attributes and abilities to support it.

Even if he learns to control the ball on the outside, he can only reach the level of a second- or third-rate outside player at best. This is actually very strong. Most centers can't even reach the level of a second- or third-rate player.

And what about Yao Ming?

His ball control and dribbling skills during offense are first-rate, even top-notch, for outside shooters.

And now, on the defensive end, he not only has top-notch inside defensive skills, but also top-notch outside defensive skills.

All-round without blind spots!
Yes, this is an all-round player with no blind spots!

O'Neal took a deep breath.

"Yao, you are even stronger than I thought. You are undoubtedly the best center and player in NBA history!"

Facing Yao who had put all his strength into the game, he only relied on his greatest strength and athletic ability to create a little space and barely scored the goal.

So, what about the others?
How passive would the other centers, other inside players, and even other outside players in the league be when facing Yao under the basket?

Invincible!
What is invincible? This is it!

So, after O'Neal scored a goal, he chose to admit defeat and give in to Yao Ming.

The on-site broadcast camera was very story-telling and focused on the other players from both teams on the court.

Jordan, Beasley, Thabeet, and Duncan all had shocked looks on their faces. O'Neal's one-on-one match against Yao Ming really shocked them. They all opened up the space and left it entirely to O'Neal and Yao Ming to play one-on-one. It can be said that O'Neal on the offensive side had the upper hand, but in the end, O'Neal, such a powerful Goat-level player, was almost completely dominated by Yao. He almost had no chance at all!
Yao is so powerful that it is unbelievable!
Moreover, just relying on this defense, O'Neal, who wanted to see the strongest Yao Ming, was defeated.

"Yao, I've seen you at your strongest. Now, it's time for me to show you my strongest self!"

O'Neal said this with a smile, then turned and left.

O'Neal admitted defeat to Yao Ming, and the Yao-Shaq battle ended in one round.

Yao Ming looked at O'Neal's back and was thoughtful, but after O'Neal admitted defeat, Yao Ming did not continue to attack.

Instead, the stage was once again handed over to Kobe and McGrady.

However, at this moment, everyone realized Yao Ming's current power, and O'Neal, who claimed to be the strongest, admitted defeat after one round.

This is too strong!
After the Yao-Shaq battle ended, before the fans at the scene had time to reminisce about the past Yao-Shaq battle, the Ko-Joe battle began.

Antetokounmpo dribbled across half court, Kobe moved without the ball, and Jordan desperately chased him.

Kobe ran out of the three-point line and used Antetokounmpo's dribbling to make a pivot. He jumped high behind Antetokounmpo. Jordan could only jump out to defend. Kobe in the air didn't care about Jordan who blocked him. He shot the three-pointer and hit it with a bang!
Facing Jordan's defense, he ran to receive the ball and made a 3-pointer from one step outside the three-point line!
5 is better than 2!

"Awesome! Kobe's three-pointer is not inferior to top shooters like the Curry brothers and Canaan!" "Maybe Kobe's three-pointer is even better at crucial moments and in crucial games!"

Kobe, who is already invincible on the three-point line, now has such a strong three-point shot, which is indeed terrifying.

Even Jordan felt terrified at this moment.

"Kobe is showing his three-point threat. Once he shows it enough, he will attack with the ball and use three-pointers to create space for his offense!"

The Lakers' attack this time was led by Kobe, while for the Bobcats, Jordan's current offensive state naturally made it difficult to respond.

In fact, Jordan, who dribbled across half court, did not play the ball himself.

Instead, he passed the basketball in his hand to O'Neal who took the initiative to move to the three-point line.

"O'Neal just said that he wanted people to see his strongest self. That should mean that although he is not as good as Yao, he is worse than everyone else on the court, right?"

Soon, O'Neal showed people why Jordan gave the ball to O'Neal who was pulled out.

O'Neal was not going to play the organizing center tactic. After O'Neal came to the three-point line, Yao Ming would definitely not follow him out. Kobe took the opportunity to defend in front of O'Neal, while Jordan switched positions with O'Neal and ran to the basket to pull Yao Ming.

Facing Kobe in front of him, O'Neal did not hesitate at all. He turned his back, pushed back, and with a strong recoil, Kobe was knocked away by O'Neal.

O'Neal actually wants to sit inside from outside the three-point line. Isn't he afraid of Yao Ming in the inside?
After Kobe was knocked away by O'Neal, O'Neal turned around. The Lakers' defense rotated very quickly. At the same time Kobe was knocked away, Antetokounmpo had already come to O'Neal's side. Because Kobe was knocked away in the direction of Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo gave up his defender to assist O'Neal, while Kobe went to defend Antetokounmpo's defender Thabeet.

However, after Antetokounmpo came over, O'Neal still made an extremely smooth turn and pushed from behind, and Antetokounmpo flew out again!

Seeing Kobe and Antetokounmpo being knocked down consecutively by O'Neal in this way, the fans at the scene exclaimed.

"I swear, O'Neal from 99 to 2003 definitely didn't play like this! O'Neal at that time definitely didn't have this kind of offensive style! Such outstanding athletic ability was definitely not something O'Neal at that time could have!"

O'Neal enjoyed the crazy exclamations on the court at this time.

He saw the strongest Yao Ming!

A Yao Ming who fully integrates with outside players on both offense and defense.

A Yao Ming without any shortcomings or weaknesses.

And now, he wants to show the world his strongest self, the second best player in NBA history, the second best center!
Not as good as Yao Ming, he has given up now.

However, he is the strongest NBA player after Yao Ming!

The current O'Neal is not the O'Neal who only waited for the ball under the basket during the three consecutive championships.

Now O'Neal can advance like an outside player.

It's simply unstoppable!

No outside player can stop O'Neal at this moment.

Yao Ming could go up at this time, but looking at Jordan beside him, Yao Ming could only watch O'Neal break through to the basket, ride on Ebanks and carry McGrady on his back to dunk with both hands!

O'Neal, attacking alone from outside the three-point line, broke through all the Lakers' defense except Yao Ming!

"Incredible O'Neal, Incredible Shaq!!!"

"Now, I finally believe what Shaq said just now, he wants to show the world what the best version of himself looks like!!!"

"Except for Yao, I can't think of anyone better than O'Neal!!!"

5 is better than 4!

O'Neal's powerful one-on-four performance got the entire Charlotte arena excited.

Because O'Neal's shot was so spectacular.

After the Yao-Shaq duel, the OK duel began.

I have to say, it's incredible.

The Lakers attacked, and the Lakers players, who were fooled by O'Neal, wanted to catch O'Neal and attack him.

O'Neal is Yao Ming's opponent.

Yao Ming cooperated very well and came out, but O'Neal was too cunning and didn't follow him out at all. Instead, he let Duncan follow and defend Yao Ming.

He continued to guard the basket, but even if O'Neal guarded the basket, the Lakers still had a way, but it was not Kobe who beat O'Neal, but TMC who did it.

After the Lakers players pulled out and cleared the inside, they passed the ball to McGrady who was sitting under the basket.

O'Neal was very happy facing McGrady.

He likes this boy very much.

He liked McGrady very much when McGrady was very young, and he likes McGrady even more now.

He doesn't care if he's just a background player for McGrady.

In fact, he once again became McGrady's background!

Farke! ! !

"Another dream step!!!"

O'Neal flew again!

Seeing this scene, everyone exclaimed again.

O'Neal has actually paid a lot of attention to the dream footwork.

O'Neal swore that even Olajuwon's dream footwork would never make him so embarrassed.

However, McGrady and Yao Ming's offensive threats are much greater than Olajuwon's, and their dream footwork is actually combined with other offensive threats.

Simply put, he was indeed defeated by the dream footwork, but not completely defeated by the dream footwork.

He was distracted and in a panic after Yao and TMC showed off their other skills. Then, when the Dream Footsteps appeared, he flew away.

In fact, even if Yao and TMC didn't use the dream step, he couldn't defend them.

However, they still used the dream step.

Why is that?
Yao and TMC did this on purpose!
Deliberately using dream footwork to make a joke!
After seeing O'Neal flying, McGrady did not rush up to commit a foul, but lightly tossed the basketball in his hand and easily went into the air.

7 is better than 4!

"TMC's inside attack is still so cool and elegant, it makes people feel shocked!"

"O'Neal has such strong athletic ability and strength now, but he was humiliated by TMC under the basket. Even Olajuwon couldn't do this back then, right?"

"In the entire history of the NBA, I'm afraid that except for TMC and Yao, no one can humiliate O'Neal under the basket like this."

"If Kobe could have beaten O'Neal outside the three-point line, I would have thought it was normal, but TMC executed Shaq at the basket, that was amazing!"

Just as the audience was feeling creepy from McGrady's performance under the basket, the Bobcats began their own offense.

This time, it was still the cooperation between Jordan and O'Neal.

O'Neal once again proved that his last attack was definitely not an accident.

He is really that powerful!
After Jordan pulled Yao Ming away, O'Neal once again completed a series of four against the Lakers.

"Really not a pincer attack!"

"If we double-team in this matchup, wouldn't that mean we're admitting that Shaquille O'Neal is the best player besides Yao Ming? If I were Kobe, I would never admit that I'm not as good as O'Neal even if I was killed by him!"

After completing another slam dunk under the basket, O'Neal showed off under the basket like a giant beast, shouting wildly, and the audience at the scene also cooperated with O'Neal, cheering and applauding him crazily.

7 is better than 6!

The two teams were in a stalemate from the beginning of the game. Even up to now, all the offensive players of both teams have not missed a single shot!

This is so awesome!
"The Bobcats didn't let anyone else attack at the start, but let O'Neal attack instead..."

Before the game started, many experts believed that the main attacker of the Bobcats would be Beasley or Thabeet.

I didn't expect it to be O'Neal.

Why no one thinks it is O'Neal, because Yao Ming is too strong.

And now, what is happening on the court is obviously beyond everyone's imagination.

O'Neal is killing like crazy!

The Lakers, who were enraged by O'Neal's attack, also tried their best to attack O'Neal.

Actually it’s mainly Maddie.

Under the basket, when Yao Ming didn't shoot, only McGrady could beat O'Neal.

"It started with a Yao vs. Shark duel, then it became an OK vs. Hit duel, and in the end, it turned into an OM vs. OM duel!!!"

The duel between O'Neal and McGrady can be said to be a competition between two completely different styles of inside players.

One is to push talent to the extreme, the other is to push skills to the extreme.

A big center in the interior combined with the offense of an outside player.

An outside forward-guard swingman combines inside offense.

They are all strong, terrifyingly strong!
Not only the fans at the scene saw how powerful McGrady and O'Neal were, even many novice fans in front of the TV who had not watched many NBA games could actually feel the power of O'Neal, McGrady, and the others who appeared before them, such as Yao Ming and Kobe.

The audience mentioned here also includes James.

"The strongest duel, is this the strongest duel?"

James seemed to have grasped something.

O'Neal, Yao Ming, these big centers, finally became stronger by combining with the outside players' play. O'Neal barely combined with the outside players' control, and he was already invincible. If he learned to shoot mid-range shots, or even three-pointers, how terrible would that be? O'Neal said that he wanted the whole world to see his strongest self and his limits. Now, he has done it, and all the audience can feel how powerful O'Neal's limits are.

As for McGrady, as the strongest forward-guard swingman in history, he has combined inside skills to the extreme. If it weren't for the difference in height and weight between him and a real big center, he might be stronger than O'Neal!
Yes, James can see that McGrady looks a little weaker than O'Neal. His weaknesses are height and weight. A big center in the inside combined with outside play is stronger than an outside player in the inside combined with outside play.

With both inside and outside talents, players with height and weight have more advantages.

So, O'Neal looks stronger than McGrady.

Although neither of them could defend the other, even a blind man could see that O'Neal was stronger.

And what about Kobe?
He also uses a combination, but not a combination of outside and inside shots. Instead, he chooses a combination of back-to-the-basket and front-to-back shots, and a combination of two-point and three-point shots.

So, Kobe now looks like the strongest outside player in NBA history.

If you are not the kind of player who can also be an inside player, if you just want to be an outside player, then right now, Kobe is the strongest.

It's not easy for an outside player to be able to play inside as well. It's definitely not easy to be 1 meters tall.

Therefore, most players who are 1 meters tall or shorter can only follow Kobe's path.

He can attack from behind and from the front at the same time, and from three-point range and from two-point range, completely covering the entire court with his offensive range.

James wants to get stronger and hopes he can become stronger.

But how to become stronger?
James, who has been living an ascetic life recently, actually doesn't know.

Now, he felt that the door in front of him was opened.

Both inside and outside, both three-point and two-point, both front and back...

James looked at Goats such as Tabit, Beasley, Duncan, etc. who had not yet exerted their strength.

In fact, Thabeet is also taking the path of cultivating both inside and outside. A big center actually has the athletic ability of a swingman and the scoring skills of a shooting guard. This is cultivating both inside and outside. However, it is not the skills of both inside and outside. Rather, it is the physical fitness of the inside combined with the athletic ability and skills of the outside. This can be considered as cultivating both positions. The talent of a top center combined with the athletic ability of a small forward and the skills of a shooting guard is different from Yao Ming's combination of cultivating both inside and outside.

What kind of path do Beasley and Duncan take?
Beasley is actually following Kobe's path. Such a big all-around forward actually possesses such incredible off-ball movement, which is the strongest skill of an all-around forward who also has the skills of a top guard.

Study both!

This is the path for players to become the strongest!

James seemed to see the road ahead!
James felt his mind becoming clearer and clearer, and the fog in front of him began to slowly dissipate.

James is excited!

And now, at this moment.

In front of the TV and on the Internet, countless basketball players, young and old, were excited and thrilled.

If you hear the truth in the morning, you will die in the evening!
"Kobe, McGrady, Yao Ming, Jordan, O'Neal, Duncan, Beasley, Thabeet..."

"Oh my god, Coach D is not in this finals for the championship, but to bring these GOATs to preach to the world!!!"

"Coach D and the Goats he trained have lit up all the paths to the strongest for basketball all over the world!!!"

(End of this chapter)