In the basketball world, starting from the 99 World Youth Championship

Chapter 113 The winning streak ends, back-to-back focus battles
The Pacers became the only team in the league that is still winning streak, but this limelight was quickly broken in the next game.

On January 1, against the Milwaukee Bucks at home, the Milwaukees scored 19 of 16 from beyond the three-point line, while the Pacers at home were only 10 of 25. The Bucks took a big win from the away game.

The Pacers are now 30-8, a record that should please Cornfield fans as the season approaches halfway through.

The Indiana is not allowed to lose in a row. One day later, they defeated the Wizards in an away game. Although Reggie Miller in this game continued his downturn in the previous game, Zhang Tian and Xiao Ao stepped forward. The rookies, in the game against the Wizards, one scored 30 points, and the other scored 24 points and 12 rebounds, beating the opposite Uncle Huo's 18 points and 9 rebounds.

However, it is obviously unrealistic to solve the problems exposed by the team in a short period of time, but the NBA game does not give the Pacers a chance to adjust at all. They will challenge their next away opponent back-to-back overnight - the Philadelphia [-]ers .

Compared with the previous opponent, the Washington Wizards, the Sixers are currently one of the most difficult teams in the East. After several seasons of hard work, Larry Brown finally instilled the concept of "playing correctly" into the hearts of Philadelphia players. In fact, there is nothing wrong with him doing this, because in the current Sixers, except for Iverson, the upper limit of other players is there, including last year's lottery pick Larry Hughes, although he cheated a big man in his previous life. The contract, but to be honest, in the current Philadelphia team, he is more embarrassing than the previous Jerry Stackhouse, because Larry Hughes does not have the comprehensive ability of Jerry Stackhouse.

Although junior brother Jordan seems to be good at everything, and he has a black history of being blown up by Kobe and Jordan, but the opponent is obviously more suitable to partner with Iverson than Larry Hughes, because the former can play without the ball, while the latter Without the ball in his hands, he doesn't know how to play at all. Larry Hughes' style of play is similar to a weakened version of Sidi. He is not as tall as Sidi, but their shooting is the same.

So although Larry Brown appreciates Larry Hughes' daring spirit, he is still a substitute in Philadelphia, from 19.8 minutes last season to 20.4 minutes this season.

Naturally, this game will be broadcast live nationwide. Although the names of the four major shooting guards have not yet been blown up, Kobe and Carter have already entered Stern's eyes first, and then there will be No. [-] Philadelphia. From the beginning to the end, he was not in Stern's promotion plan, because the other party's body was too fragile.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon on the 22nd, Larry Bird brought his disciples to the First Union Center. For the Philadelphia team, the heart of the King will always be - resentment, because every time he touches the ball Team, I will always think of that period of dark history that cannot be looked back, and my legendary career has become flawed because of this history.

At the entrance of the arena, Larry Bird saw many signboards held by Philadelphia fans. Although those people did not speak, the picture on the signboards still made the king feel tight in his chest. Every time he played against Philadelphia It was always this virtue, especially after the war, my relationship with Philadelphia was even worse than that of the Lakers.

So Larry Bird can't do what Bill Sharman did. After retiring, he became the head coach of the arch enemy, and then led the team to defeat Jerry Lucas in the finals, and the Knicks led by Willis Reed helped the Lakers win the championship. .

Of course, what is remembered in that season is that Baylor was injured and retired from the Lakers after nine games, and then his teammates who played him for several seasons won 33 consecutive victories in the regular season, and lost a total of three games in the playoffs.

"The game against Philadelphia, I don't want to say anything more, Reggie, I hope to see a brand new you in this game. Basketball games are not just trash talk, you should understand this."

Reggie Miller was 7 for 0 when he was defended by Ray Allen from outside the three-point line against the Bucks, and he was 5 for 1 against the Wizards. If it wasn't for Zhang Tian and Xiao Ao to give him the bottom line, the Pacers would really be cold .

Why did the Pacers use Reggie Miller as the core of their team for so many years, but did not break through the Eastern Conference Finals and go to the Finals? The answer is here. The championship is still unrealistic. If that is the case, then a few decades ago, the pistol Maravich would not have had a ten-year career, and only had 26 playoff games.

Reggie Miller is very similar to Maravich. Although his style of play is not as fancy as the latter, he is as dominant on the shooting end, except for shooting.

Pacers No. 31, did not speak, he was a little autistic.But the current team is at a critical point in time, and as the big brother of the team, he cannot fall down.

Zhang Tian didn't go to comfort the boss of the Pacers. As a veteran, the opponent should know what to do. In the game against Philadelphia, he must not lose in terms of momentum.

Zhang Tian and his teammates came to the floor of the First Union Center. Before they were ready to start warming up, TNT's female reporter Rebecca Harrow came from a distance with a twisted posture.

"Hey Zhang, can I hold you for a few minutes?"

Zhang Tian nodded, interviewing before the game is already a routine, "What do you think of this back-to-back?"

These reporters will not go around in circles, and they also know that Zhang Tian's personality is completely different from that of ordinary Chinese.

"Just try your best. As for the result, no one will know until the game is over."

Zhang Tian's answer is still watertight. Compared with most low-energy players in the NBA, his presence with an online IQ will not give the uncrowned kings a chance.

"Philadelphia is currently the strongest defensive team in the league. They limit opponents to 90 points this season. Do you have the confidence to break their defense?"

Zhang Tian was a little annoyed. Is there something wrong with this reporter? The answer just now was already detailed enough, why couldn't she understand it. "Your second question, I have already answered the first time."

Zhang Tian didn't bother with the TNT reporter anymore, turned around and went to warm up. Rebecca Harrow took her own equipment and could only stamp her feet and leave.

The two commentators for this game are Kevin Harlan and Isiah Thomas.

"Although the game has not yet started, I think Indiana has a better chance of winning, because they have more offensive points than Philadelphia, and in Philadelphia, except for Allen, everyone else is heavy on defense and light on defense. Philadelphia wants To win, they must exert [-]% of their efforts, and for their perimeter, this game is still a test."

(End of this chapter)