Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 153 Staples' Boo

The moment Reggie Miller made a three-pointer, countless Pacers fans were ready to cheer.

But in the next second, their raised hands could only choose to hug their heads helplessly.

In Los Angeles, [-] kilometers away, at the Staples Center, with Ben Wallace's block throwing the Pacers into the coffin, and Kobe's dunk on the coffin lid, fans watching the game through the big screen can finally Breathe a sigh of relief.

For the next two games, they will return to Los Angeles, their long-lost home court.

"In previous games, we had made a series of mistakes that put us in a bad situation, but my players and coaches, did not give up, brought the game back to Los Angeles, and I am proud of them. Proud, we still have two more games to win, and all the fans who support the Lakers, we can witness together." Jim issued a victory declaration on the "Los Angeles Daily News".

In the eyes of most experts, the fifth game is the best chance for the Pacers to win the championship. They are mostly veterans and have a short rotation. In such a high-intensity battle of attrition, their physical problems will become more prominent. The rookies in the finals are getting used to the intensity and rhythm of the game and enjoy the stage more and more.

On June 2003, 6, two days after defeating the Indiana Pacers in an away game, the Lakers sat in the Staples Center Arena and ushered in Game 15 of the Finals.

Although the award ceremony must be arranged and prepared according to the regulations, the O'Brien Cup was also placed on the sidelines, and David Stern was also ready to present the award to the winner after the sixth game, but Jim always believes that today will never be the end of the season, and David Stern must stay in Los Angeles for two more days.

From George Mikan to Wilt Chamberlain, from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers have always had a dominant center inside, and the Lakers' opponents, such as The Celtics, such as the Pistons, often rely on the thickness of the lineup to compete with the Lakers by relying on the combat effectiveness of the forward and guard lines.

This year, the roles have been reversed.

In the first four games, O'Neal was almost unstoppable. He averaged 38.3 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, with more than 6% of his field goal percentage. This almost helped him lock in the FMVP for the fourth consecutive year.Although the efficiency has declined in the fifth game, and the shooting percentage has dropped to about 5%, they still scored 37 points.

Kobe Bryant averaged 29.8 points per game, which is the Lakers' well-deserved first firepower.

The duel between OK is also a highlight of the finals. Both of them contributed wonderful performances.Many fans are even thinking, if the Lakers don't trade O'Neal, then if the two of them are together, will they win the championship and get soft?Will it surpass the magician's skyhook, surpass Jordan Pippen, and become the first duo in history?
Reggie Miller stood in the center of the circle of Pacers players before the game, cheering for the team.To say that in the entire arena, he is the one who most wants to win the championship ring.

"Larry, after so many years, you are still the biggest enemy of Los Angeles." The magician found Bird, who came to the Lakers' home court before the game, and exchanged pleasantries.There is no doubt that this is the most difficult series for the Lakers since entering the new century.

The previous duel with the Trail Blazers was a reversal from a 3-1 lead, being tied, and falling behind by 15 points in the fourth quarter. The time I really stayed on the edge of the cliff may have been those ten minutes.

"I've thought about it. At the Lakers' home court, it's not bad to beat the Lakers to win the championship." As the king of mouth, Bird must take the initiative in the dialogue no matter what.

But in his heart, he was far less relaxed than he said.

The process of the game also faithfully reflected Bird's worries. Amidst the thunderous cheers from the Staples Arena, the imposing Lakers played a wave of 10-2 with thunderous fast breaks as soon as they entered the court. At the beginning of the game, James Worthy, who was the guest commentator, yelled loudly when Kobe completed the fast-break Tomahawk dunk.

Relying on O'Neal to chase points one by one in the paint is obviously not efficient.

With half-disabled feet, Brandon's defense is like paper. Billups passing him is like crossing the road at four o'clock in the morning. Here O'Neill hangs Ben Wallace and finally scores a goal. The Lakers were able to break through the Pacers' defense with ease, and then opened up the score.

Brandon tried to make up for what he lacked on the defensive end. He used Anthony Mason's pick-and-roll, cut quickly, attracted Ben Wallace's help defense, caught a glimpse of the gap, and was about to lob the ball to the follow-up. O'Neal, let him have a chance to dunk easily.

As soon as the ball was halfway through, a slender but muscular arm had already intercepted the passing route. Garnett, who quickly returned to the defense, took the ball with a brilliant hand and snatched the ball from midair.

Before Brandon had time to be upset, the Lakers' fast break had already taken shape. Instead, Billups, whom he had just broken through and thrown away, rushed far ahead, making 1-for-0 layups.

O'Neal played more and more frustrated. When the Lakers sent Desagina Diop to fight attrition, O'Neal even missed the free throws in the finals that he boasted in the previous few games, and even appeared in the situation of three non-sticks.

Staples' boos have never been so harsh to O'Neal at this moment.

This time, the mischievous on-site photographer also captured the picture of Big Bird sitting in the auditorium with a gloomy face, which was a perfect contrast to Jim in the previous game, but Jim still had the last laugh in that game.

But this time, Big Bird remained gloomy until the end.

In Reggie Miller's view, Kobe Bryant's defense is as annoying as brown sugar. No matter how he moves, as soon as he gets the ball, that annoying No. 8 kid will always appear in front of him, just like the The more annoying number 23.

Miller's encouragement before the game seemed to sink into the sea, Anthony Mason staggered on the court, like a clumsy hippopotamus, being played wantonly by the flexible Garnett; Bruce Bowen was lifeless, except for crouching in the bottom corner, the offensive Nothing; and although Terry Brandon intends to kill the enemy, his physical fitness and ankles are no longer enough to support his determination.As for Al Harrington, his offense has not yet reached the level of a kaleidoscope, but his defense is indeed a real hit.

The Lakers led from the first minute to the last second. Carlisle surrendered in the third quarter, replacing O'Neal, Reggie Miller and other main players.At that time, the Lakers had already led by 1 points, and O'Neal only scored 26 points and 23 rebounds, which greatly lowered his average per game.

118 to 89, the Lakers bloodbathed the Pacers at home and tied the total score 3-3.

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