Reboot McGrady

Chapter 166 The Power of the OK Combination

In the 2001 Finals, Iverson, the scoring champion of the season, scored 41 points in the first game, leading the team to defeat the mighty Lakers and grabbing the only victory in the series.

In the 2002 finals, it was also the first game, and it was also the scoring leader of the season. McGrady scored 36 points and led the team to defeat the defending champion Lakers.And there are 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and a quasi-triple-double record.

"It's unbelievable. This is Tracy's first finals game. His performance is amazing. Perhaps, this is the difference between a superstar and an ordinary star." Mike Brin kept praising McGrady. Today's game rhythm is simply addictive.

Doris Burke's eyes were blurred, she didn't know what she was thinking, and it took a while to come back to her senses, "By the way, there seems to be something wrong between the OK combination today. There was only one pass between the two. Is this not normal phenomenon!"

At the press conference after the game, reporters also mentioned this issue.

Has there been a conflict within the Lakers team? To put it harshly, it is internal strife.Kobe and O'Neal competed for the boss, and then the two turned against each other a bit, and it was difficult to cooperate together.

Phil Jackson immediately denied, "This is a tactical demonstration. Obviously, our tactics were not successful today."

He took the initiative to take responsibility, and he had to explain OK's cooperation in the future, otherwise the second game would be equally difficult.

The entire Lakers team did not expect that the strength of the Eagles exceeded their imagination. Except for McGrady, Billups and Rasheed Wallace are very difficult to deal with.Terry and Turkoglu on the bench also have the ability to score independently.

Phil looked at O'Neal who was being interviewed, and thought to himself, "We have no other trump card except the OK combination." We still have to rely on O'Neal. Big Ben has no offensive ability. This is the Lakers' opportunity and O'Neal's advantage.However, Big Ben's defensive ability is indeed very strong.

Carlisle and McGrady were also being interviewed, "No, this is the OK combination taking a nap, otherwise our strength is not as good as the Lakers."

Carlisle was very humble, and also used the OK combination as an example, and then attributed the credit to McGrady, "There is another reason, we have a strong core player, Tracy has unparalleled ability, I am very relieved of him."

Speaking of the entire series, "There is no doubt that the Lakers have always been the dominant one. We are just challengers. As long as they cooperate normally, we have little hope. This is why we hope to continue to improve. The Eagles will release the greatest energy , fight with the Lakers to the last moment with united efforts."

It has to be said that Carlisle's speech was quite brilliant. McGrady accepted the interview in a satisfactory manner, without too much joy, but felt the invisible pressure.

The OK group had a conflict, and it was only a small decline. If they cooperate carefully, the difficulty of defeating them must be improved by three levels.

After the first game was won, the bookmaker also adjusted the chances of the Eagles winning the championship, but the increase was not much, the strength comparison was still obvious, and the Lakers were still the big favorites.

The audience has already seen the situation of last season, so they won't pay too much attention to it.

Sure enough, in the second game, the Lakers immediately recovered the field. The OK combination cooperated seamlessly, the two kept passing the ball, and the rhythm of the entire Lakers returned completely.

"Shh!"

Kobe got a pass from O'Neal and immediately hit the shot.

boom!O'Neal received Kobe's just-right pass and dunked immediately. It has to be said that Kobe's pass to O'Neal was comfortable.

With the cooperation of the two, each scored more than 30 points, another wonderful performance.

McGrady scored 41 points in the game, but unfortunately the others were blocked and failed to lead the team to victory.Ao Pang guarded the basket alone, Big Ben and Rasheed couldn't handle it, and even Ewing could only be eaten for fun.

Rasheed scored 13 points, and Billups only scored 11 points. If Laettner hadn't scored 10 points through consecutive jump shots, the team's score would have been even lower.

However, the Lakers' role players scored equally ugly. Horry scored 11 points, and Fisher only scored 9 points, completely guarded by Billups.

The Lakers won the second game with the same point difference, 8 points, and regained a home court.

"This is the magic of the OK combination. They are unstoppable. Tracy is a superstar today, but the opponent still has two superstars." Joe Barker, the host of Fox Sports, reviewed the game just now.

"The third game is going to Atlanta. Can the Hawks win the game again? Let's see what happens."

Suspense is enough, and the ratings of the next show will be even higher.

Fly back to Atlanta overnight.McGrady didn't say a word on the plane, and after taking responsibility, he was also considering the possibility of defeating the Lakers just like the coach.

If the OK combination is not contradictory, the chance of the Eagles is even less than 30%.McGrady consciously underestimated the power of the OK combination. In the last life, they were able to maintain hunger, win three championships, and build a dynasty. These people are not ordinary people.

Stealing the first victory, the road trip is considered a success.If they can win again in the first game at home, then there is even greater hope.At that time, the mentality of the Eagles will change and become more confident.

"Using a shark-killing tactic?" McGrady covered his face, waiting for the plane to land and preparing to go home.

Chambers went to the airport to greet him, "Heroes of Atlanta, welcome home!"

It was a great honor for the owner to greet the players at the airport in person, and Carlisle was a little flattered.McGrady stepped forward and said, "I want a championship."

Chambers was taken aback, this, remind me not to use spinach?I just kindly came to greet him, and McGrady's hair became a little too big.Two away games, one win and one loss, exceeding the set plan, are you so unhappy?

He couldn't figure it out, and neither could the other players.The Eagles just made it to the playoffs this year. They are an immature team. Reaching the finals is already a huge achievement. Do you want to pursue higher honors?

McGrady's ambition seems to be more than a little bit.

In the Adidas office in the United States, they are evaluating McGrady's strength and influence.

"Currently, Tracy is definitely stronger and more influential than Kobe. He is the core of the Eagles and has won the league's scoring title."

"In any case, Adidas is a winner. Tracy and Kobe, both are our players."

"Guys, I think you have forgotten one thing. McGrady's contract renewal conditions will become more stringent. How many players like this are there in the league?" The general manager said with a bitter face, "Honor, Tracy Already, the all-star vote leader is the most important influence we value; if he makes it to the finals, what if he wins the championship? No one can say for sure."

"There is one more thing. In the Huaxia market, the Hawks won the No. [-] lottery. There is a high probability that they will choose Shenghai's Yao Ming. This is a big man with unlimited potential. If there is a Huaxia who starts the Eagles, this team will How popular is it?"

Before he knew it, McGrady had to realize the conditions for obtaining shares in Adidas.Just one season, within one season, caught Adidas off guard.

"In any case, let the headquarters study it immediately. Nike, Reebok, and several big manufacturers are all in contact with McGrady, especially Nike. We can no longer fall behind."

If Adidas wants to renew McGrady, it must open a production line for McGrady and create an exclusive brand, including 1.01% of the original shares of Adidas.

(End of this chapter)