I’m Really Playing Basketball

O'Neal said: I am the king of the finals!

Martin said: As long as Shaq (O'Neal) is there, the game will always be difficult to play. Everyone knows how strong he is, but now, we have Monk (Battle), everyone knows how good he is. Tall.

Kobe Bryant said: The runner-up is the biggest loser. I will never lose the finals, ever!

Kidd said: Last year we were happy to reach the finals, but this year our goal is to win the championship!

Fisher said: In the past, present and future, no team is stronger than us!

Chen Xiao said: We are the team with the best regular season record, and we are also the team with the strongest winning streak in the playoffs.

Phil Jackson said: This year is different from last year. The Nets have become stronger. Of course, we are also stronger.

Byron Scott: I didn’t believe we could beat the Lakers last year. I would be surprised if we lost this year, this is the best year for our team.

On June 4, 2003, after several days of warm-up, the NBA Finals had successfully attracted the attention of the world.

As the game is about to start, in the New Jersey Continental Arena, reporters and commentators from all over the world are already excitedly introducing how great the two teams are in this matchup.

"This season's Nets is the only team in NBA history that won 72 wins in the regular season and 12 consecutive victories in the playoffs while creating the best record in the regular season in the NBA and the longest winning streak in a single season in the NBA playoffs! "

"This season's Los Angeles Lakers are very likely to complete the second four consecutive championships in NBA history, and are recognized as the strongest team in NBA history!"

"This finals round is considered the greatest finals in NBA history!"

"The strongest record VS the strongest strength, the strongest VS the strongest!"

Listening to the excited roars of Teacher Zhang and Teacher Song, the Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean were excited.

In a village in Dafeng, Jiangsu Province, everyone in the village was excitedly watching the pictures uploaded on TV.

On TV, Chen Xiao was competing with Boozer in a singles game around the basket, while Kidd was competing with Martin to discuss shooting skills.

On the TV, Chen Xiao at the basket used his iconic Joe's low-post singles that is now unique in the NBA. After Boozer made a hit, all the villagers outside the TV shouted excitedly, as if Chen Xiao had made a lore shot .

And a pink and tender girl looked at the handsome Chinese boy on TV and prayed secretly in her heart,

Brother Xiao, come on!

Beyond my sister's small hands, I have already grasped them tightly.

The scene once again returns to the Continental Arena.

The Nets play the Lakers, New York plays Los Angeles!

Don't say New Jersey isn't New York.

Tonight, New York is willing to grant New Jersey temporary New Yorker status!

Therefore, a large number of celebrities, celebrities and wealthy businessmen from New York and Los Angeles appeared on the sidelines.

And when a person appeared, it caused bursts of exclamations from the Nets fans at the scene.

"Vince Carter!"

"Vince Carter showed up at the Continental Center!"

As the protagonist of recent NBA trades, Carter's appearance instantly overshadowed all the celebrities on the sidelines.

Even Barkley and Kenny Smith, who introduced the game, turned the topic to Carter.

"According to many sources, it has been confirmed that the Raptors have traded Vince Carter to the Nets. This deal has been confirmed by the league. After the Finals, it will be completed."

"While I can understand Vince Carter's eagerness to join the Nets, he shouldn't be on the sidelines in this Finals."

Barkley was very surprised. He really didn't understand why the general manager of the Nets didn't stop Carter. Is it true that, as many people said, the Nets management has actually given up this year's playoffs?

Although this year's finals between the Nets and the Lakers, the Nets' probability of winning is only 3%, but...

It is still important to strive not to be swept away.

Being swept in the finals both years, this will go down in the NBA's history of shame.

Therefore, if Carter comes to the scene now, doesn't this affect the Nets' morale?

This directly turns the 3% probability into zero!

As a result, after Carter appeared, many bookmaker companies off the court immediately adjusted the odds of this game and this round of the series in a timely manner, and they were even more optimistic about the Lakers.

Facing the bursts of boos at the scene, Carter, who had already sat down in his seat, didn't take it seriously.

Next to him, Nets general manager Rod Thorn frowned but didn't think much about it.

Rodthorn actually didn't want Carter to come, but Carter insisted on coming, and he didn't try his best to stop it.

Now facing the boos from Nets fans in the audience, he still wants to comfort the superstar of the team he is optimistic about next season.

"Vince, don't worry about how everyone is booing you now. Next season, all these boos will turn into applause for you."

"I know."

Carter nodded slightly.

When the Lakers beat the Nets once again in this Finals, these fans who are booing him now will know how much the Nets need him.

"This guy!"

"Why should your emotional intelligence be so low?"

Can't you just be patient for a little bit? Aren't you here to cause trouble for your future teammates?

On the court, many Nets players looked unhappy after seeing Carter's figure on the big screen.

The Lakers players on the opposite side, O'Neal and Phil Jackson, were happy.

"The Nets have been miserable this season, hahahaha..."

O'Neal is laughing happily, this is the rhythm of having his head shaved by the great Shaq again!

"It's not because Shaq is too strong that the Nets management has no hope at all, so they allow Carter to come here now."

Fisher next to him said somewhat flatteringly. O'Neal was happy when he said this, but Kobe on the other side was very unhappy.

It sounds like the biggest contributor to the Lakers reaching the finals in this year's playoffs is this fat guy.

If it weren't for his performance as the king of the Western Conference Finals, and the performance of this fat guy being knocked down by Duncan, it would be a dream for the Lakers to reach the finals!

Duncan in this year's playoffs is like a god!

However, the Lakers players flatter this fat man all the time.

Kobe has long been used to it.

After all, it is impossible for O'Neal to leave the Lakers.

He is the only one who will leave the Lakers.

"This is the last year!"

"This year, I want to win something for myself!"

Kobe was thinking secretly in his heart.

Defeating the Nets is not difficult. After Carter appeared, it became even easier. However, it is not easy to win something.

The Nets are a backyard for this fat guy, but not for him. Kidd is very difficult to deal with!

Just when the entire Continental Center Arena was in commotion because of Carter's appearance.

The starting players for both teams have been shown on TV.

For the Lakers, center O'Neal, power forward Robert Horry, small forward Devin George, shooting guard Kobe Bryant, and point guard Fisher.

On the Nets side, they have center Battelle, power forward Boozer, small forward Richard Jefferson, shooting guard Chen Xiao, and point guard Kidd.

The starting lineup on the Lakers' side has not changed much from the Western Conference Finals, but on the Nets' side, Battelle replaced Martin.

After all, although Bago has played very well with the Nets this season, the most important thing for the Nets to sign him is to prepare for O'Neal!

He did a very good job defending O'Neal during the regular season.

Although he couldn't defend O'Neal, it reduced O'Neal's offensive power.

O'Neal is a player who cannot be defended. Even facing Duncan this year, O'Neal can still score 25 points with an average shooting rate of 60% in the Western Conference Finals.

Therefore, if Bago can limit O'Neal's scoring to 60% shooting and average 30 points per game in this round of the finals, then it will be a success!

"Come on Bago, you can do it!"

When he came on the field, Chen Xiao was cheering up Bago who was trembling with excitement or nervousness.

After hearing Chen Xiao's encouragement, Bage looked at Chen Xiao excitedly and said, "Teacher Chen, don't worry, I'm not nervous. I don't know how I can defend O'Neal. I can only Promise, I won’t be beaten down!”

I can only ensure that I don’t get beaten down!

This is so important.

If Bago is knocked down, then defending O'Neal will inevitably require double-teaming.

You know, O'Neal averaged 36.3 points per game last year when the Nets double-teamed him.

This is not counting the points O'Neal scored for his teammates by using the Nets' double-teaming.

This is why Bugs can't guard O'Neal, and the Nets have to play Bugs instead of Martin.

Because Bago, even if he can't defend him, even if he can get O'Neal to score 30 points, it's still a single defense!

If Martin defends O'Neal alone, he may be defeated!

As long as Bago can stay on the court, the Nets' defense will not jump.

O'Neal can defend alone, and Kobe can let Kidd defend alone, then the Nets' defensive pressure will be much less.

Bago is a Mr. Big Scene. In this era, many Chinese players are actually Mr. Big Scene.

Bago's confidence and excitement moved Chen Xiao and the Nets players. I have to say, this is the man who knocked down O'Neal with one hand!

In the center of the court, O'Neal raised his eyebrows as he looked at Battelle excitedly. This kid doesn't really think he can defend me, does he?

Your strength is indeed about the same as mine. I did a good job defending in the regular season, but this is the finals!

Finals sharks and regular season sharks are two completely different concepts!

If Chen Xiao knew what O'Neal was thinking at this time, he would definitely complain in his heart.

It seems as if the Bugs now is the same as the Bugs in the regular season. If the Bugs now is the same as when I met you in the regular season, then aren’t those experience cards of mine thrown away in vain?

Chen Xiao used no fewer experience cards on Bago than Wade and Luo Ge.

Of course, O'Neal didn't know all this.

As an extremely proud and arrogant person, O'Neal has never allowed a player to look at him!

Even Duncan didn't dare to look at him like this!

Hmm, Duncan thinks, it's mainly because of boredom, not because I'm afraid of you, a fat guy like you.

"I, O'Neal, will never allow such a great person to exist in the NBA!"

"In this game, the king of the finals will defeat you!"

Before jumping the ball, O'Neal glanced at Fisher behind him and clapped his hands to prepare for the jump ball.

When the referee Bavetta threw the basketball in his hand high, in the middle of the court, O'Neal roared, winning the first offense of the game for the Lakers!

O'Neal, who successfully jumped the ball, did not make any exaggerated eye-catching moves this time. After landing, he ran directly to the frontcourt.

Seeing O'Neal like this, Kobe, who was about to get the ball from Fisher, was shocked.

"O'Neal is running the fast break!"

"O'Neal actually went on a fast break!"

To be honest, for a big center like O'Neal to jump the ball and then go on a fast break, this really has too much impact.

O'Neal's speed is not that fast, but for O'Neal's weight, this speed is definitely top-notch.

Even Baggo, who was shorter and lighter than O'Neal, was immediately thrown away by O'Neal.

Boozer was even more shocked and was knocked away by O'Neal.

After knocking Boozer away, O'Neal has a smooth road ahead, and he's done!

Seeing O'Neal suddenly rushing up, Kidd is now in a dilemma. He is now the only barrier between O'Neal and the basket.

It's definitely not possible.

He was knocked away, leaving O'Neal empty in front of him.

Before the two wings Chen Xiao and Richard Jefferson come back, he needs to fight and retreat.

Although when he got to the basket, he fought and retreated and was dunked by O'Neal, but O'Neal's dunk is better than having O'Neal dunk empty blue.

Kidd hoped that Chen Xiao and Richard Jefferson would run back before O'Neal rushed to the basket.

but! ,

Are the Lakers players just decorations?

Although it was also set up by O'Neal.

But the Lakers' two wings, Kobe Bryant and Devin George, immediately blocked the positions of Jefferson and Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao and Richard Jefferson wanted to quickly return to defense, but they couldn't get up fast at all.

Therefore, regardless of O'Neal's lack of speed, when he knocked away Boozer, no one on the Nets could immediately go back to help Kidd.

"Unexpectedly, O'Neal rushed up not only faster than Battle, but also faster than Boozer!"

Seeing that O'Neal was still so fast, Kobe, who was following O'Neal and blocking Chen Xiao's return route, looked darker and darker.

Why doesn't this guy work so hard when he plays against Duncan and Webber in the regular season? !

You promised to eat fat, but you can’t run anymore? !

The fat guy in love still has to work hard in the past, and he will reap the rewards in the finals!

This damn fat guy is such a thief!

Although Kobe complained like this, Chen Xiao behind him still had to help this fat man get stuck.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the uncomfortable expression on Kobe's face at this time. The expression on O'Neal's face was extremely happy!

Three-point line!

Free throw line!

Paint area!

When O'Neal entered the three-point line, Fisher, who had already passed the center line behind, was ready to pass the ball.

He is not one of those famous quarterbacks in the NBA, but how could he not be able to pass such an unguarded pass?

Don't be fooled by his reputation as the best dribbling guard in the NBA.

He also has the ability to pass the ball!

Fisher threw the ball forward, and almost at the same time, Kobe stood in front of Chen Xiao and opened his arms, blocking Chen Xiao behind him.

At this time, Devin George on the other side also stuck Richard Jefferson.

No matter how much the Lakers despise the Nets, they still have preparations for the game before the finals.

The characteristics of Chen Xiao and Richard Jefferson, the Lakers player who has to defend them is of course Menqing.

So Devin George stuck Richard Jefferson to death, and so did Kobick and Chen Xiao.

"Oops, I'm going to get buckled this time!"

Seeing O'Neal running to the free throw line and already receiving the ball, Kidd sighed.

O'Neal, who received Fisher's pass, became excited at this time.

It’s so cool to have the new MVP as your backdrop!

"I, Shaq, am the king of the Finals!"

"I want to take the lead!"

"Crash starts from this ball!"

O'Neal looked at Kidd with his hands in front of him desperately making defensive moves in the background. O'Neal stepped across the paint area and immediately grabbed the ball with one hand and jumped up!

If he were two years younger, he could dunk from a further position!

Now, it's true that I can't fly, but riding Kidd is enough!

At this time, O'Neal, who was flying in the air, had already thought about his celebration after dunking on the regular season MVP!

And just when O'Neal was already flying with joy!

"Shaq, watch out!"

O'Neal, who was flying in the air, felt that a shadow suddenly enveloped him from behind him.

what's the situation? !

O'Neill was shocked.

And almost at the same time!

Snap!

A Nets player knocked the basketball from O'Neal's hand out of the baseline and flew past O'Neal.

New Jersey Nets, No. 7!

After landing, he turned around and looked at Chen Xiao standing there at this time. After being stunned for a moment, O'Neal's face instantly became angry.

Can't even a player as physically gifted as Wonder Boy get stuck? !

That poisonous snake tricked me!

Just when O'Neal looked at Kobe with angry eyes, Kobe didn't expect the ridicule on his face. Kobe was looking at the big screen above his head in shock.

At this time, all the fans at the scene were looking at the big screen in shock.

Nets general manager Rod Thorn on the sidelines, Vince Carter on the sidelines, Wade, Yao Ming, and Luo Ge on the sidelines are all like this.

Everyone was watching the moment on the big screen when Chen Xiao got out of Kobe's position.

A reverse false run + an extreme explosion + a two-step and one-step quick breakthrough + a high-jumping roc spreading its wings!

Snap!

O'Neal was blocked!

Block shot!

After Chen Xiao got rid of Kobe's block, he completed the block on O'Neal!

O'Neal opened his mouth wide when he saw Chen Xiao leaping high on the big screen.

This bounce...

The bounce that this wonder boy who is considered to have poor physical talent should have? !

Also, just now he faked a run and exploded out of Kobe's position. The explosive power he displayed was also quite terrifying, okay!

And the speed after getting rid of Kobe, although it doesn't look so scary, but with his long legs, he can beat others' one and a half steps in one step!

Kobe reached behind and didn't even catch him!

It's not that Kobe is not fast enough, it's that Chen Xiao's steps are too big and the speed exceeds Kobe's expectation!

Speed, burst, jumping, and that height and wingspan!

Wonder Boy's shot blocking this time was very rough. He used his talent to create such a good blocking opportunity. If it were him, O'Neal can be sure that he can complete the shot!

And Wonder Boy just hit his ball over the baseline.

This guy's shot-blocking skills are average.

However, the reason why the entire arena is so shocked now is because of his average shot-blocking skills, or is it because of this block?

No!

This is because of the physical talent this kid showed in blocking this shot!

"Wonder Boy? This is Wonder Boy?!"

After the shock, Buckley stood up directly from his seat.

"This is not the Boy Wonder we are familiar with, but this person is indeed the Boy Wonder!"

"We've never even really gotten to know Boy Wonder?!"

Amidst Barkley's roar and the jubilation of the Nets fans who recovered from the scene, all the live broadcast cameras were aimed at Rod Thorn and Vince Carter sitting on the sidelines.

The live broadcast footage wanted to find out something from the faces of these two people.

To be honest, Carter was a little embarrassed facing such a camera.

Rod Thorn, on the other hand, frowned and his eyes flickered.

The on-site broadcast director is really good at playing, and this shot is quite dramatic.

It's so shocking that a little prince with cancer can actually show such physical talent on the defensive end.

Maybe at this time, Jordan is the only one in the United States in front of the TV with a cigar in his mouth and red wine in his hand, without any surprise on his face.

"You actually say that a person who can learn my tricks has poor talent. Are you looking down on me or Kobe?"

Kobe has been studying for so many years, but he can only learn one thing.

And this kid learned it all in a few months!

Watching Rod Thorne getting slapped in the face on TV, Jordan felt quite happy!

Carter is a really nice guy.

But if I have Baby Xiao, even if you trade Kattega Iverson, Kobe and McGrady together, I won't trade them, unless you add O'Neal or Duncan!

Having Komaika on a team doesn't give me the confidence to dominate the league.

But with Chen Xiaozi in a team, I feel very safe!

Just when Jordan was thinking about these things, another crisp block sound came from the TV!

Snap!

Kobe, who served the baseline ball, sent the ball to O'Neal. O'Neal, who wanted to save face, didn't hit the ball back to Kobe. O'Neal shook Battelle away and prepared to dunk with one hand. The shot was blocked under the basket!

Because the Nets' starting power forward in this game is not Martin but Boozer, this makes O'Neal very confident that if he kills Battelle, there will be no Nets players who can help him.

This is no joke.

However, looking at Chen Xiao who blocked him again, O'Neal was a little dumbfounded.

And just when O'Neill was a little dumbfounded and Kobe was about to continue to serve the bottom line, Chen Xiao walked in front of the bottom line camera under the gaze of the audience and the whole world, and made a picture to the camera that was destined to become a world famous painting in the future. picture!

"World, please pay attention, my 'Wolf King True Eye' tells me that the next time Shaquille O'Neal is blocked, it will be this hand!"

Snap!

Chen Xiao hit the camera with his right hand, turned around and returned to the court again, leaving behind only the handsome and handsome No. 7's back.

There was also a shocked audience and a stunned O'Neal.

I, Shaquille O'Neal, the King of the Finals, the Great Shark!

Do you think I'm a cute little dolphin? !

Let me tell you, Shaq is angry!

Viper, give me the ball!

This time, let me see how you cover me!

A few seconds later, there was another crisp block!

After the crisp sound of a shot being blocked on TV, the sound of a red wine glass falling to the ground in a villa in Chicago was also particularly crisp.

Blood spread all over the ground.

Like the blood of an injured shark in the sea...

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