Coach Lee

Chapter 419 Free Throw Makes Me More Humble

On June 6, the first game of the NBA New Century Finals started at the Staples Center Arena in Los Angeles.

The arena with tens of thousands of people was filled to the brim, and stars from all walks of life appeared in the front row.One of them is wearing sunglasses and a black jacket. Old fans who are familiar with the Lakers must know him. He is the number one fan of the Lakers, Jack Nicholson.

"The Lakers' game is like a fine wine that lasts forever and tastes different every season.

This season, in this new arena, Jack Nicholson tastes like a champion
As soon as the game started, O'Neal turned the tide inside the Pacers.After taking two goals from Schmitz in a row, even under the double-teaming of Schmitz and Davis, O'Neal still tied Davis to a strong dunk and got a free throw opportunity.

What the media said is not wrong at all, the Pacers' inside line is their biggest weakness.

In the last round of the Eastern Conference finals, if the 76ers' inside line was not as weak, the Pacers would have been blown up long ago.

In the first quarter, after playing 4 minutes, the Lakers scored 14 points.

However, the Pacers' offense is not weak at all.

Relying on the tactics of running with two guns, the Pacers demonstrated the most powerful outside firepower output in the league.They also scored a good 14 points, which is on par with the Lakers.

Both sides have nothing to do with the opponent's offense.If you want to win the game, it depends on the success rate.

O'Neal has no opponents in the interior at all, and he is completely in a state of whatever he wants, and his shooting rate is really high.

In contrast, the Pacers have more chances to shoot mid-range and long-range shots from the outside, and the hit rate will be lower.

In this way, the Pacers were slowly opened up by some points.

At 8 minutes, O'Neal went off, the score of the two sides was 21-26
O'Neill scored 15 points alone.

This game is just like what many media people said, the Lakers have the advantage in the interior, and the Pacers are not opponents at all.

"Shaq is really too strong, a giant inside, no one in the Pacers can stop him."

"It's a miracle that the Pacers won the last round."

"The Pacers' three-pointers are not very accurate today. They are going to be dangerous."

However, at this time, the Pacers rotation lineup led by Li Nan suddenly launched a counterattack.

8-2
In a wave, the Pacers directly overtook the score.The advantage that O'Neal led the team before was fleeting.

Afterwards, although Kobe played a few good shots under the strict defense of the Pacers, Li Nan played a response ball unceremoniously.

At the end of the first quarter, 34-31, the Lakers trailed by 3 points at home.

In the rotation lineup at the beginning of the second quarter, the Pacers still have the advantage.

When O'Neal's five main players returned to the court, the score on the court became 5-45, and the Pacers had already led by 39 points.

However, everyone didn't care about this point of lagging behind.

"Shaq is back, and we can definitely get it back."

"Six points, just a blink of an eye."

"The Pacers are too weak inside. If Shaq hits a few more times, they will all have to stop."

However, what people did not expect was that a whistle suddenly changed the situation on the field.

As soon as the Lakers ball was sent out, and as soon as it reached Kobe's hands, Li Nan behind him hugged him.

"???"

Kobe's head was full of question marks.

beep!
"Foul! Pacers No. 10!"

Turning around and looking at Li Nan, Kobe understood instantly.But, wouldn't it be too early to foul now?
"You, are you coming again?"

"No, it's not early at all." Li Nan smiled and spread his hands.

It's really late now, the Pacers have accumulated 4 fouls, and the next one will send O'Neal to the free throw line.

On the other side, O'Neill looked here and there with some doubts, to see if anyone was injured or something, but there was no such thing.

"what happened?"

O'Neill didn't remember what happened before.

Off the court, Phil Jackson took off his glasses and carefully wiped them with a cloth, but he still sat quietly, indifferent.

Soon, the Lakers sent another sideline kick.

Reggie Miller hugged O'Neal.

beep!
Only then did O'Neal think of something, "Damn it!"

O'Neal pushed Reggie Miller.

Reggie Miller backhanded with both hands and pushed O'Neal hard.

Beep beep beep!
The referee quickly separated the two and gave them verbal warnings.

"Huh~~~"

All the Lakers fans booed Reggie Miller.No one likes him as a bad guy.

Reggie Miller is neither happy with things nor sad with himself, and the raised haughty chin is almost higher than the top of his head.

O'Neal stood on the free throw line, and the fans at the scene shouted quickly and unanimously.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

In such a hustle and bustle, O'Neill calmed down, grabbed the small ball with both hands, aimed, aimed, aimed again, and shot!

Bang!
The strength of the shot is great!

However, the fans in the stands were not disappointed.After all, we are used to it.Everyone was still shouting hard, cheering for O'Neill.

Come again for the second time.

"I don't believe it anymore!"

Bang bang bang!
After a few extra rounds of luck, it should feel good now, right?

Grab the ball with both hands, lift it up, and send the right hand forward.

Yes, O'Neal's free throw was a right-handed push shot.

The basketball went out in a straight line, going straight to the basket.It's just that the strength is small.

"."

Big hollow outside the basket.

The ball went straight out of the bottom line.

"yeah!"

Some fans who were far away thought that the goal had been scored and were celebrating loudly.

On the court, O'Neill wiped off his sweat and ran back quickly.

"There's something wrong with this ball!"

Looking at O'Neill who "run away", Kobe also shook his head tiredly.

"I told you to practice free throws a lot, but you didn't like it. Isn't this fun?"

Moreover, that guy is too lazy to make free throws, so why would he find any excuses?

"I miss free throws to make me more humble."

"If my free throws are very accurate, how can the opponent play?"

"I know I'm the most physically perfect basketball player ever created, even more perfect than Michael Jordan and Chamberlain. So the free throws are not allowed to make me more humble."

"But when I'm serious, when the crowd is booing or cheering for me, I'm going to make shots."

This is what O'Neill said.

However, now it seems that all of them are bullshit!
"Oh~~~"

With a sigh, Kobe quickly chased him back.

The Pacers' offense quickly came to an end.After several cooperations, both Li Nan and Reggie Miller had a chance, and Mark Jackson passed it to Reggie Miller.

A three-point shot without hesitation.

The ball is in!
48-39
9 points difference!

Then, within a few seconds, the referee's whistle sounded again.

beep!
Reggie Miller fouled again and sent O'Neal to the free throw line again.

Another damn free throw!Another free throw!penalty!

O'Neill couldn't help but swear,
"F@#%!"

Reggie Miller is not afraid of anyone,
"Go to nimade! Biaozi raises garbage!."

O'Neal was at the free throw line again, this time, better, 2 for 1.

Just scored a free throw, and the audience shouted excitedly, as if they had won the game.

O'Neal also gave Reggie Miller a hard look, "Come on, keep fouling me!"

(End of this chapter)