roccoschili Chapter 215 The Cauliflower Snake's Counterattack
Chapter 215 The Cauliflower Snake's Counterattack
Chapter 215 The Cauliflower Snake's Counterattack
After winning against the Sonics, the entire Mavs returned to Dallas.
Because the Mavericks played really hard in the past few games.
Therefore, Nelson Sr. gave the Mavericks players a day off to recharge their batteries and recover.
On the rest day, Li Xuan couldn't stay idle, and felt uncomfortable if he didn't practice for a day.
So, he put on his equipment and went to the basketball court in the yard for warm-up activities.
His apartment is a detached house with a relatively large yard.
Li Xuan asked his agent Bill Duffy to make some changes according to his requirements, adding a fully equipped basketball court.
After warming up, Li Xuan began to practice ball control.
At this stage, his ball-handling attribute has reached the C level, and he can make some conventional breakthrough techniques, and it is not a problem to break through some slow-moving inside lanes.
Although the improvement of the ball control attribute was slow, Li Xuan did not give up, and did not want to rely on system improvement for everything.
After about three or four hours of practice, Li Xuan stopped and sat on the bench drinking [functional drinks] to restore his strength.
"It's better to use an indoor basketball court. You don't have to experience wind and rain. It seems that buying a villa is on the agenda."
Li Xuan's current assets already have hundreds of millions of dollars, the investment company is on the right track, and he has harvested a lot of leeks in stocks and futures, earning a lot of money.
Now he is turning to industrial investment, investing in and supporting some potential domestic technology companies, and at the same time buying houses in some future metropolitan areas.
"I'm earning foreign money and using it to develop the domestic economy."
Li Xuan didn't think much, went back to the apartment, quickly went to the bathroom to wash and shower, changed into casual clothes, and then cooked himself to solve the problem of dinner.
After dinner, Li Xuan browsed the latest NBA news reports for a while.
"The Lakers have been on a bit of momentum recently! They have been winning streak, and some of them will play tomorrow's game."
Immediately, he turned off the computer, took his pajamas to the bathroom to wash and change, and then returned to the bedroom to rest, ending a fulfilling and pleasant day.
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On May 3, at the American Airlines Center Arena.
The Mavericks host the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.
After the All-Star weekend, the Lakers ushered in a wave of winning streak, and the team's morale was high.
At this stage, the Lakers rank third in the West, only two wins ahead of the Spurs, who are fourth in the West.
Their task is to keep three and earn two, so the playoff schedule is very beneficial to them.
Some data analysts on the Lakers believe that playing the Timberwolves in the second round of the playoffs has a better chance of winning than the Mavericks.
Therefore, the Lakers go all out in every game with the goal of winning.
Facing the menacing Lakers, the Mavericks did not hesitate at all and were ready for a tough battle.
After the game started, the Mavericks took the lead in entering the state.
Nowitzki hit mid-range jumpers one after another near the high positions on both sides to gain the lead.
Due to the previous victory over the Mavericks, O'Neal's desire to win this game is not high, and his defense is not as active as the previous game, so he did not follow up.
Ma Long and Kobe had to defend Li Xuan and Finley, and couldn't step forward in time to assist in the defense.
This has resulted in Dirk being able to do whatever he wants in the mid-to-long distance area.
Watching the Mavericks score easily, but they had to try their best to barely score a goal, Kobe became more and more angry, and his heart was burning with anger.
The game lasted about 4 minutes. Seeing that the score was about to be drawn, Lakers coach Phil Jackson immediately requested a timeout.
When walking towards the bench, the pent-up anger of Cauliflower Snake broke out, and he yelled at O'Neill who was not far away.
"Shaq, it's okay for you to be lazy in training, but you must have the attitude of playing the game."
Fathead Shark was not happy after hearing this, and felt that Kobe was challenging his position as the leader of the team.
Before, this cauliflower snake would not talk to him in such a tone.
Now that I have become stronger, my wings have become stronger, and I dare to challenge him, this is unbearable.
"What's wrong with me playing like this, the coach has no objection, what kind of onion are you!"
Bryant clenched his hands into fists and glared at O'Neill.
"Hey! I want to fight! Come here! Stinky Viper." Knowing that Kobe would not do anything, O'Neal provoked him brazenly.
Peyton on the side couldn't stand it anymore, and stood between the two of them as a peacemaker.
"Shaq, don't say a few words. Kobe is angry because the score is behind. We just need to unite and recover the score."
"It has nothing to do with me when the score is behind. The penalty area I guarded did not allow the Mavericks to score easily. On the contrary, you frequently lose points from the outside. You have to find your own reasons, and I will not take the blame." O'Neill evaded.
"It's as if Dirk is not your defender, let us deal with the aftermath for you, it's really embarrassing."
Peyton wanted to refute, but thinking that he was here to hug his thigh, he swallowed what he wanted to say.
Immediately, he turned his head to appease Kobe.
"Bryant, don't be angry, the point difference is not too big, we will chase it back."
"Shaq is just like that. The head coach can't do anything about him. We can do this and just do our own job well."
Kobe calmed down, nodded, returned to the bench without saying a word, sat down and thought about some issues.
Although the Lakers have been on a winning streak, there are many problems exposed.
In the first few games, Kobe tried to change his role and wanted to continue to cooperate.
But the effect is not ideal, it is better to play each other, and the game can still be won.
Kobe felt that he had made concessions, but the fat man still went his own way and didn't care about other people's feelings.
"It's time to make a change. Blindly compromising won't solve the problem, just be yourself."
After Kobe figured it out, he seemed to be rejuvenated, and his whole body became radiant.
O'Neal turned his head and glanced at Kobe who was smiling, and complained.
"This stinky viper must be organizing itself to smile so brightly. I will let you touch the ball later. I am a dog."
On the bench, Phil Jackson didn't notice Kobe's change, and buried himself in arranging tactics.
The timeout ends and the game continues.
Payton dribbled the ball to the three-point line and saw O'Neal actively asking for the ball in the low post.
Originally, he could pass the ball, but seeing Li Xuan slowly moving towards the penalty area, the pass may cause mistakes.
After thinking twice, Payton passed the ball to Kobe who was standing near the high post on the right.
Seeing this, the fat head shark was so angry!
He didn't continue to block positions, he didn't want to do this kind of waste of energy.
After Kobe received the ball, he singled Lagabel with his back.
Although Kobe didn't make great achievements in his back during this period, he was still very powerful.
With Lagabel on his back, he came to the mid-range area on the right. After shaking his shoulders, he turned over and made a jumper.
It didn't help that Lagabel rushed to interfere.
Swish!Hollow into the net!
The Mavericks were not to be outdone, Dirk supported the defense at a high position, Li Xuan had a chance to move without the ball, caught the ball and triggered the [Catch and Shooter] effect and hit a three-pointer.
Looking back, Kobe played back singles again. After attracting the defense, he ignored the pass and assisted Payton, who was cutting inside, to make a layup.
The Lakers' offense became smoother, scoring quickly to narrow the point difference.
Watching the Lakers' offense flow smoothly, there is one person who is not happy, and that is the fat head shark.
In these few rounds, he was like soy sauce, so non-existent.
"I'm still the boss of the team, but I don't have the ball. I can't bear it."
This round, Fathead Shark ran to the free throw line, reached out for the ball, and yelled at Payton: "Give me that damn basketball!"
Payton watched the situation, knowing that O'Neill was angry, and had no choice but to pass the ball, and complained in his heart.
"Isn't it good to play as before? Why are you here to make trouble!"
After receiving the pass, the Fathead Shark singled Nowitzki with his back and backed up against the "driver".
Seeing that Dirk was ravaged badly, Li Xuan quickly rushed to help defend against the attack.
Being suddenly flanked, O'Neal didn't panic, and was able to pass the ball by relying on his height, but he didn't want to do this.
Faced with the pincer attack of the two, he still forced his back and moved towards the restricted area against Li Xuan.
At this moment, Nash ran out of O'Neal's blind spot, quickly cut off the ball with sharp eyesight, and launched a defensive counterattack.
Seeing that his hands were empty, Fathead Shark was extremely depressed.
"Fuck! You gang up to bully me, the great Shaq must teach you an unforgettable lesson."
On the other side, Nash broke through to the inside, attracted the defense, and slammed the ball to the bottom corner.
Li Xuan, who ran to the bottom corner, was ready to catch the ball. After receiving the pass, he immediately pulled up and shot a three-pointer.
"Shh!"
The basketball is hollow into the net and hits steadily!
The audience cheered and cheered for the home team.
In the next few rounds, the fat head shark got angry and fought randomly. Although the efficiency was low, it still suffered a certain amount of damage.
Nowitzki and Li Xuan each received a foul.
O'Neal got 4 free throws, made 2 of 2 free throws and scored [-] points.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson saw this and replaced O'Neal to rest and let Kobe lead the team.
After the Fathead Sharks left the field, the Lakers' offense became smooth again. They played back and forth with the Mavericks, and the point difference did not continue to widen.
At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks led by 4 points and entered the second quarter.
After the start of the second quarter, O'Neal went into battle again.
Facing Uncle Mu's defense, O'Neal dismissed it and forcibly played inside.
Uncle Mu tried his best to withstand the fat head shark, and relying on his rich experience, he successfully used the stool demolition tactic, causing O'Neill to fall to the ground.
After the steal, the Mavericks launched a counterattack and easily scored 2 points.
In the next few rounds, O'Neill did not dare to use his full strength, fearing that he would be bullied again, so he restrained himself.
After no nonsense, the Fathead Shark's offensive efficiency has improved, scoring two goals in a row.
Seeing the fat-headed shark stirring up the situation inside, Li Xuan came to help prevent interference from time to time, disrupting the fat-headed shark's offensive rhythm.
Uncle Mu took the opportunity to give O'Neill a hot pot set meal, and he stopped again.
The Mavericks launched a defensive counterattack, and the tacit cooperation between Nash and Li Xuan made an alley-oop again.
In the next few rounds, Nash and Li Xuan's pick-and-roll cooperation played a powerful role, scoring consecutive points from the outside, widening the point difference.
Seeing that the score was showing signs of widening, the Lakers replaced other main players in advance to stabilize the situation.
After the substitution adjustment, Kobe and O'Neal still fought on their own, and did not cooperate, leading the team forward in their own way.
Such a Lakers team is also quite terrifying. Through Payton's series connection, both of them have obtained sufficient possession of the ball, and they have no more emotions.
Seeing the Lakers' frantic counterattack, the Mavericks responded quickly, speeding up the offensive rhythm, reducing the offensive position, and dragging down O'Neal.
The two teams relied on their respective styles of play and did not fall into the opponent's rhythm. The game was inseparable and intense.
In this way, with only the last 2 minutes left in the game, the Lakers requested a timeout.
At this time, the score on the big screen at the scene was 94 to 92, and the Mavericks led by 2 points.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for fulfilling the activation condition of the skill [Fatal Strike], and the skill is now activated."
At this time, the system's prompt voice sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
"I don't know if I can complete the lore. It's been a long time since I played such an intense and anxious game."
The timeout ends, the game continues, and the Lakers have the ball.
Payton dribbled the ball across the half court and came outside the three-point line to organize the offense. He observed that both Kobe and O'Neal were heavily defended by the Mavericks and did not pass the ball easily.
Kobe moved quickly without the ball, but still couldn't get rid of Lagabel's defense. In order to win, he ran to the free throw line to do a good pick-and-roll coordination.
Seeing this, Payton was a little surprised. Based on his knowledge of Kobe, this kind of thing would never happen.
He was just dazed for a while, and after he realized it, he quickly moved in Kobe's direction.
With the help of the screen, Payton got rid of the defense, encountered Lagabel's defense change, and immediately passed the ball back.
Kobe near the free throw line finished the screen, squeezed Nash, cut into the penalty area, received the pass, and immediately stopped and jumped.
Seeing Li Xuan coming to defend, Kobe in the air calmly smashed the ball to the basket.
It happened so suddenly that Li Xuan, who was on the move, failed to intercept the pass.
Ma Long, who rushed to the basket, received the pass, stood up, and dunked the ball hard into the basket with both hands.
94 to 94, the two sides returned to the same starting line.
Amid the cheers from the fans, Nash dribbled the ball steadily across the half court and handed it to Nowitzki who was standing near the high post on the right.
O'Neal didn't follow, but came to the edge of the penalty area on the right, confident that he could interfere with the shot.
"Silver Horn King" made a three-threat move, took a tentative step, and observed whether the Lakers players would step forward to double-team.
Kobe and Malone were taken to the left perimeter area, and if they wanted to help defend, they would miss their defenders.
If you go to help defense, there will be open opportunities.
The Mavericks are shooting terrific three-pointers, and they don't want to see that happen.
Seeing that no one came to help defend, Nowitzki immediately made a shooting posture.
Seeing this, O'Neill immediately ran forward to interfere.
After Dirk saw that the Fathead Shark had been tricked by a fake move, he immediately dribbled the ball and broke through to the basket from one side.
O'Neill's center of gravity was forward at this time, unable to move laterally to block at all, and watched the German slip away from him.
"Fuck! The great Shaq's been played."
Rushing into the penalty area, no one was defending, Nowitzki dunked with both hands and scored 2 points.
There was thunderous applause in the auditorium, and cheers and shouts resounded through the arena.
"The decisive battle is coming, let us wait and see!"
(End of this chapter)