Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

The third game went to the Houston Rockets' Compaq Center home court.

At this time, the Houstonians were in despair. The Big Three, who were once full of confidence, only had Drexler on the starting list, and it was very likely to be a very imperfect curtain call performance.

As for Olajuwon and Barkley, they can only sit on the sidelines and watch the Rockets die this season.

…

The game is approaching, but Harris is still meticulous in arranging tactics.

Even though the Rockets now only have less than half of their heyday combat effectiveness, Harris still wants a quick victory, but after the pre-game meeting... Li Shengli's team also quietly held a meeting.

"There's no way to win this game!"

"Hey, they are so tragic. Even if we rotate the lineup, we won't necessarily lose."

"Kobe, don't be too serious about Drexler later." Ben said a few words feeling helpless.

"What, does the game require extra points for sympathy?" Kobe didn't care about this, and then said: "The game is a game, and their main player's injury is not a reason for me to let go. Besides..."

"Besides, Drexler retired after this game, and you still want to knock him to death too?"

"I didn't say that, I just want every game to be pure and free of personal emotions."

"Oh, why are you kid so stubborn than me? I said..."

"Okay, you two!" Li Shengli interrupted the argument between the two with a headache, and turned to look at Kobe. Although it is a good thing to be more serious, sometimes it seems particularly incomprehensible and even inhumane.

"Kobe, maybe you haven't thought about it..."

"We will also have Drexler's today. You, me, Ben, and Crotty will all grow old and retire. You definitely don't want to mess up your final curtain call. And we are all players. When we come , everyone is in a good mood, and when you leave, no matter how big the hatred is, you have to put it down."

"It's just retirement. It's not like he died of a terminal illness. How can it be that serious?"

"Okay, just listen to me. Our promotion is certain, the overall situation has been decided, why can't we give others a decent ending? If it were people like Ewing and Oakley today, the dignity I should give them would still be the same Here, besides, you and Drexler don’t have any grudges, so don’t make it too ugly.”

Kobe wanted to refute, but seeing that Li Shengli was serious, he didn't say anything.

As for Li Shengli, he feels that being the boss is too difficult...

The young Kobe Bryant needs to correct his overly paranoid and serious temper.

Big Ben must suppress this guy's violent temper, otherwise he will really fight with Olajuwon in the first game.

The only one who had peace of mind was Crotty, because wherever he hit his fist, Crotty would hit him again in the same position, and there was never any deviation in the direction.

"Crotty, Kobe will probably guard Drexler first, and you may come after him."

"Remember to make it beautiful. Of course, it's not to show off, but..."

"I see!"

"I didn't say anything, what do you know?"

"I don't know, but I feel like I'm not in a good state today...well, not very good."

…

After waiting for a while, the game was finally about to start.

Kevin Willis replaced Olajuwon, Charles Jones moved to the power forward position, and only one older star Drexler led the team. The Rockets' combat effectiveness... is said to be the best in the east and west of this playoffs. It is not an exaggeration to say that the weakest of the sixteen teams combined.

The game started with the cheers of the Rockets home fans.

Because the opponent's inside line was weak, Li Shengli and Ben were very cruel to the Rockets' inside line. Although they were trying to give Drexler some dignity, they still had to win the game if they were not close to the inside line.

However, Rockets fans discovered in despair...

Drexler's performance in the final game was astonishing. The Rockets players tried their best to assist, while the Lakers players defended diligently and only played in the regular season. Kobe Bryant, who was the main defender, didn't work so hard.

All the best...

Although it cannot be compared with Li Shengli's terrifying efficiency, this result was the Rockets and Drexler's last trace of dignity, which lasted until the halftime break...Drexler scored 26 points in two quarters, but the Rockets score Still 4 points behind the Lakers, because Li Shengli and Kobe teamed up to score a full 40 points.

The second half is what really determines victory or defeat.

Crotty replaced Nick and switched defenses with Kobe, while Drexler continued to exert his strength, but his physical energy was excessive and his efficiency dropped until the end of the game.

The only embarrassing thing is... Crotty doesn't know how to lie, and he can't even act. Usually it's either you beat me to death, or I beat you to death, and only one survives. But now it's completely different. In the stumbling defense, the body's instinct The conflict with subjective consciousness is very serious.

What kind of poor acting is this? !

Drexler knew very well what kind of urine Crotty was, and the little moves he learned from Stockton can make people annoying to death, but this is part of the game and there is nothing to say, and now... an unfamiliar madman, using The immature acting showed good intentions, but it made Drexler so moved that he wanted to cry.

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At the end of the final quarter, the Rockets trailed by 12 points and the game was basically over.

Drexler only rested for half a quarter, and the fierce battle in the final quarter went to the last second. Now he scored 49 points, a career high of 50 points. The Rockets had the ball and the last ball. This was a perfect ending.

Of course, it would be best if the glider could finally fly again!

Crotty, who was in "bad shape", was on defense, but Drexler's not-too-quick change of direction broke through.

The exhausted Willis had no offensive ability, but Li Shengli still chased him out of the penalty area.

At the same time, Ben did the same thing and gave up the runway to the glider, and Drexler really took off this time.

The last jump of an uninterrupted career, I didn't feel tired at all. Although I didn't jump as high or as far as I did at my peak, I still dunked the last ball and hung on the basket for a long time, refusing to come down. Even the referee Not willing to rush him so that the referee team could get off work quickly, the fans even burst out with the last cry of the era of the Rockets' Big Three.

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"Okay, okay, you're old, aren't you tired of hanging up there?!" Li Shengli rolled his eyes and carried the man down.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I couldn't control my emotions!" Drexler grinned and looked at the basket he hung with a little red eyes. It was his lost youth and career. career.

"Okay, the game is over, your playoffs are over, end it, and have a good journey!"

farewell?

What, shit, can you talk?

Drexler cursed, turned around and cursed: "Damn it, don't curse me, I still want to go to college to be a coach. But... thanks anyway, Li, you are a good person."

"Am I a good person? You know your stuff." Li Shengli hugged Drexler and said, "Okay, you are suitable to be a coach, just don't get beaten when you come back, brother, I can't bear it!"

"You... I'm too lazy to talk to you!" Drexler pushed Li Shengli away and spat lightly, looking at the field.

"Ben, you will play well in the future, and thank you today." Ben stepped forward and shook Drexler's hand.

"And you, Kobe, you are very good. I am optimistic about you in the future!" At this moment, Kobe accepted this kind nonsense on the bench, and suddenly felt that this feeling was also quite good.

"As for you Crotty, although your performance is a bit ugly and rotten, but no matter what...thanks, brother!" Crotty scratched his head to express his embarrassment.

…

Drexler said a few words to his teammates, then turned around and waved to the crazy fans in all directions, ending the last game of his career. With 51, he broke his personal record of 50 points in a single game. Perfect ending.

As for Olajuwon and Barkley sitting on the bench...

"Huh..." Olajuwon breathed a long sigh of relief. He sat on the bench and stretched out his body. He put his head in his hands and said comfortably: "Man, I think people like Li are very good. I thank them on behalf of Clyde." , Clyde got the best result for him!"

"Yeah, Clyde has no regrets, but have you ever thought about...what if I step on the horse?" Buckley was going crazy. After all, compared with the glorious layoff of the glider, his black 20 seconds this time was too disgusting. .

"Uh... Let's try again next year. Maybe there will be a chance next year."

"Are you sure you have a chance?" Barkley glanced at Li Shengli on the court, "Look at that guy, he is at the top and you and I are declining. Why are you so confident that you will have a chance next year? Damn it, I hate this so much No more power."

Olajuwon didn't speak, and Barkley could only watch Drexler enjoy the final glory, thinking about the future when his shelf life was about to end and the Rockets' road to championship.

His relationship with Jordan is similar to that between Li Shengli and O'Neal.

So he also knew that Jordan was also 'annoyed' by Li Shengli. The annoyance here was on the playing field, and Jordan also revealed his thoughts on retiring to him. No one else knew this, even if Barkley's mouth was louder, I haven't told anyone about this either.

Jordan is retiring?

Will Pippen, who has always been dissatisfied with his treatment, stay with the Bulls?

Assuming these conditions are met, can the Rockets pursue Pippen and reorganize the Big Three in the second round?

Barkley thought about it and it was still possible. The only problem was the team's salary space. If he took a salary cut to the Rockets, would it be a reason for the Rockets management to exploit him again? His salary would be cut again in the next year's contract. Make room for Pippen?

After all, if there is one, there are two. The Rockets management is sure that he wants a championship. This is his biggest weakness.

However... it's not impossible to give in. The impatient Barkley feels that as long as it's not too much, he can accept a smaller contract, because everything he currently needs to be in line with the championship.

As for this finals.

Barkley hopes that Jordan can make the final counterattack in this era of inside players, and like Drexler today, have a perfect ending and retire with glory, and after that...

If it goes well and the Rockets form the second wave of the Big Three, his only thought is to seize the time and work hard for another year or two. But if it doesn't go well... he doesn't want to stay in Houston anymore. He might as well be in the Suns. Hun Yue stepped on his horse and turned back.

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"Man, what are you thinking about?" Drexler came over and gave Barkley a hug.

"It's nothing, I was thinking... You are a bit too lucky. You broke the single-game scoring record in the last game. Is that okay?" Barkley patted Drexler on the shoulder, a little envious. He has the ring. , the league's super giant, and being laid off with honor, there is really nothing more a player could ask for.

"Huh... The Lakers are just giving me face. In fact, it's just luck. It might not be the same if I switch to other teams. They don't have an upright leader like Li."

Li Shengli?

A leader with integrity?

You get a bargain by being a good boy, brother, I think you just haven't been beaten by him and his legion of bastards!

Barkley couldn't laugh or cry, but Drexler had not forgotten his brother Barkley's dilemma. He glanced at the exiting Lakers and whispered a few words on Barkley's shoulder.

"Clyde, you...you surrendered to the enemy?" Buckley went crazy.

"Don't say that, you should plan for yourself." Drexler spread his hands and stopped talking.

"No, it's impossible. Even if I, Barkley, die outside, jump from the top of Compaq, or ride on a horse, I won't listen to you. This... this is too embarrassing."

"Are you serious?"

"Nonsense, I swear, or I'll kiss his ass!"

"Oh? Then I might have to inform him to take a bath first then?"

"You...go to hell, you retired old guy, I tell you, it's impossible!"