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Chapter 233 [Pacers’ road trip]

The Rockets' false prosperity was exposed.

They are not qualified to compete with the Pacers. The Pacers lost to the Spurs because Su Xi found the joy of 'forging iron'.The Rockets can't provide that, their defensive players are just a piece of shit, and Su Xi has no interest in scoring points on them.

Then let's play some tactics.

Once the tactics are played, the Rockets are doomed.

They scored 21 points in the first quarter and the Pacers scored 33 points.

They scored 23 points in the second quarter, and the Pacers scored as high as 68 at halftime.

At halftime, the point difference was 24 points.

And play a ball.

Tracy McGrady was given a hard time by Artest and Stephen Jackson tonight.In the first half, the Rockets relied purely on McGrady's output.

After the start of the second half of the game, Yao Ming's physical fitness also declined and his condition was compromised due to the continuous consumption of big men such as Foster, Batty, Spola, and Harrison.

Tracy McGrady was strong for a few minutes, but soon slumped again.

Not long into the fourth quarter, Jeff Van Gundy took the initiative to apply for a timeout and announced that garbage time had arrived.

Can't fight.

Not a level at all.

Although the Rockets have Yao Ming and McGrady, they have no one except Yao Ming and McGrady.A guy from Bob Sula kept provoking Su Xi, but Su Xi interrupted two rounds in a row. He was also knocked down and knocked over once while Su Xi was walking.

From beginning to end, the Pacers were in a crushing posture.

The Rockets fans watching this Chinese derby were heartbroken and could not find any reason to comfort themselves.

姚明拿了19分11个篮板，麦迪拿了20分4次助攻3个篮板。

That's it?

苏希可是拿了三双啊。18分12助攻11篮板5抢断2封盖。还带队赢了比赛。

Who dares to say that McGrady is a superstar but Su Xi is not?
"I can understand the Rockets' eagerness to become stronger, but Rome was not built in a day. Tracy McGrady still lacks some experience in fighting tough battles, and his ability to face high-intensity defenses is far inferior to that of Yao."

Su Xi didn't shy away from speaking after the game.

He just wanted to raise his hand to Yao Ming.

Just like when he saw Yao Ming reaching out for the ball towards Sura on the court, Sura wouldn't give it to him.

Su Xi directly ran up and used strong defense to steal the ball, and beat Sura to the point where he was taken off the court early.

Su Xi is teaching Yao Ming how to do things.

Waiting softly for your tactical status to fall from the sky is not possible in the NBA.Even if Jeff Van Gundy values ​​​​the center, you can't catch it if you don't become stronger.

God does not take it but takes the blame.

"Of course, we have to admit it. When Tracy McGrady came to Houston from the East to assist Yao Ming, it did bring positive changes to them. I look forward to Tracy McGrady being able to integrate more into Yao Ming's performance next time we meet. Just like when I integrated into Yao Ming's system in the Chinese team That way.”

Su Xi gave Yao Ming the greatest face.

His words are sure to make headlines.

He lifted Yao Ming up.

If Chinese people don’t help Chinese people when they go out, are they still human beings?

Su Xi is carrying Yao Ming.

Stephen Jackson and Artest over there are stepping on Tracy McGrady.

"I don't think he is very powerful. His talent is very good and his skills are very strong. He is just a little soft. He doesn't dare to fight us. He doesn't have the courage to kill us. We can see a scorer like him. too much."

Stephen Jackson ridiculed with disdain after the game.

Standing next to him, Ron Artest kept nodding. They looked like a perfect match.

They mocked Tracy McGrady mercilessly.Although there is no deep hatred between them and McGrady, McGrady, if you don’t respect the little sheep Susie, are you still a human being?
This is a blatant provocation to our entire Indiana. In this case, we still argue with him about the moral principles of the world and join him.

"I think it will be difficult for him to win in the playoffs. He doesn't have that kind of temperament. Do you know?" Artest also added a shot.

After the two of them talked, all the fire was thrown at McGrady.

McGrady himself didn't even expect a Chinese derby to be a success, and he didn't pretend to be cool.After looking at the results, I was immediately fired up.

This made him look livid, and he said: See you next time.

Then, the team reporters in Houston reported that McGrady put pressure on the management after the game, hoping to get more helpers and named the tough players to defend.

The Pacers take the victory to the next stop, Phoenix.

Phoenix has taken off this season. Mike D'Antoni has given this team a new vitality, and it is a surging vitality that is different from the mainstream rhythm of the league.

Stephen Nash is the enforcer. Under his leadership, the Suns have improved by leaps and bounds, and their record this season is second only to the Spurs.

Ranked second in the Western Conference.

They follow a very fast style. Although the international men's basketball team has been popular in the past, the NBA has also used the Lakers show-time.But this is the first time in the NBA that they are so fast.

The Pacers are a team that relies on defense and positioning. Although their defensive counterattack is very fast driven by Su Xi, under normal circumstances, they still defend the position strictly.

As soon as the game started, Stephen Nash gave Su Xi a kick.

He rushed to the frontcourt like a whirlwind and waved Stoudemire up to pick and roll.Su Xi watched their game highlights and realized that the two of them were very powerful in the pick-and-roll.

Therefore, he subconsciously took half a step back.

Unexpectedly, Nash jumped up and took a shot without any hesitation. His shot was very fast and did not conform to normal basketball logic at all.

Although Su Xi quickly made up the defense, it was still a beat late.

Swish!
A three-pointer was hit.

Nash was all smiles.

The Suns' starting lineup is: Stephen Nash, Quentin Richardson, Joe Johnson, Shawn Marion, Stoudemire.

This is a small lineup with a lot of mobility.

Falling into position is a bit passive.

Su Xi crushed Nash's defense and drove to the basket.Stoudemire, who had problems with him, worked hard on defense, but his hard work was in vain... He just wasn't the defensive material.Su Xi's shoulders shook, and before his eyes could even fly, he took off first. Su Xi ducked into the basket and dunked.

The game continues.

The Pacers are not adapting to the Suns' offensive rhythm.

Stoudemire stretched too far and Foster's defense couldn't cover it.

Let Stoudemire hit the shot from the high post.

Back on defense, they automatically lay flat.

O'Neal Jr. played Sean Marion in isolation. Marion just took out the ball when O'Neal turned his back. He didn't take it out, so he forgot about it and let O'Neal go to the basket and complete the dunk.

Fast serve.

A subversive style of play.People in Phoenix call it run and gun.

Su Xi was very interested in this.

He follows Nash closely. Nash is very strong. His ball speed is very fast, his passing vision is wide, and his passing skills are even more exquisite.

In terms of passing and assisting ability, Su Xi, even though he has the spatial talent of Magic Johnson, is still one level behind Nash.

Su Xi's passing ability is adequate, above average.

Nash's passing is worthy of entering the Hall of Fame.

Moreover, his ability to break through and penetrate is very strong, whether it is shooting on the move or shooting from outside the three-point line, he is very threatening.

This made Su Xi lament the wonder of basketball. Basketball is a collective game and it does not require you to be perfect in every aspect.But as long as you are strong in a certain aspect and achieve the ultimate, and match it with a set of tactics that perfectly suits you, you will definitely become a legend.

Just like Nash.

In the first half of the game, the two sides played back and forth with great passion.In the second half, the Suns suddenly came on fire in the third quarter, taking a total of 11 shots from beyond the three-point line and hitting 7. In this quarter, they opened up a 15-point gap.

But, back to the fourth quarter.

Under the leadership of Su Xi, we played steadily, starting from defense, and every player was [-]% committed: After these two weeks of game adjustments, the players' bodies have gradually entered the state.Moreover, Su Xi has evolved again, and has the seamless integration of Stephen Jackson, plus a ready-made system.

The Suns quickly understood what Finals-level defense is.

The Pacers followed closely, and it only took 9 minutes to tie with 15 points.

Then for three minutes it was a dull knife cutting the flesh, slowly beating the sun down.

The sun simply has no energy to resist.

However, this game left Su Xi in awe.He knows that the Suns are still in their early stages and will become an even more terrifying offensive weapon over time.

An offensive weapon built purely for offense and killing.

After the game, Su Xi discussed with Carlisle: "We have to keep pace with the times, and we have to study their playing style. Now the league is stricter about defense and obviously encourages offense."

Carlisle agreed seriously.

Carlisle is not a pure defensive coach. He has no school, no ideological baggage, and no old habits. He can change his teaching route at any time.

After defeating the Suns, the Indiana Pacers embarked on a long flight to Denver, then Portland, and then... they flew across half of the country to New York.

This is normal operation during a long season.

In Denver, the Pacers won an unremarkable victory.Suhi's college friend Carmelo Anthony played very well. He was very experienced in dealing with the defense of Stephen Jackson and Ron Artest. He is a classical forward with rich scoring methods, and he is strong and not afraid of confrontation. .

The victory was unremarkable.There was nothing new about the entire trip to Denver. The only episode that made people somewhat memorable was when Stephen Jackson and Ron Artest were photographed entering and leaving the famous Bunny Club in Denver.

Such exposure will not harm NBA players at all, but will leave them with a good reputation among the player community.

The private lives of NBA players are more exciting than imagined.

"I don't know if it's because of the Colorado Plateau, so the girls here in Denver are obviously darker. They are definitely darker than Indiana, not just here." Stephen Jackson pointed to his throat, and then tapped his lower part: "And here."

"This is caused by the geographical location. The earth is very magical. It subtly changes the human body structure." Reggie Miller said nonsense in a serious manner. He is the old guy of the team, but he never takes the lead. "Next time you come to Denver, you must take me to participate in this human experiment."

Neither Artest nor Jackson refused.

Then, in Portland, they did another experiment with body paint.

The Pacers killed the Trail Blazers very easily. The Trail Blazers are now called the prison team. They have accumulated a large number of players such as Ruben Patterson, Stoudemire Jr., Zach Randolph, and Darius Maier. Erls...waiting for a group of problem players, speeding, drinking, fighting, illegal possession of controlled firearms, the police went to the training camp to test urine, and went to the nightclub to hold a memorial service for his aunt...

The people here are very nice to talk to.

During the competition, I almost didn’t get started.

However, the Pacers have the upper hand. They are very imposing. These rough guys are not afraid of the medicine jars of the Trail Blazers.

Jackson and Artest took the lead, with Batty and O'Neal on either side. Reuben Patterson was pulled away by Zach Randolph before Stoudemire came over.

This is not on the same level.

Look at the curse words Jackson used, they are all authentic gangsta slang.

And if they really want to take action, the Blazers probably won't be able to bear it.

After winning the game, of course you have to be happy.

Portland is known as the City of Roses, a garden city.Then the media reported the news that walkers formed a group to collect honey.

Su Xi was taken to Nike's headquarters for a visit. Thanks to Su Xi's fame, Su Xi's reputation has skyrocketed.Coupled with the huge sales of Su Xi's signature shoes, Nike really wanted to re-sign a contract with Su Xi. They even said that half of the contract salary they had paid before would be given to Su Xi for free.

The new contract they proposed was $10 million over 1.5 years.

Fifteen million US dollars a year is very safe.

However, Su Xi is not stupid.

Only a fool would sign a contract like this with Nike.

The rewards and rewards in Su Xi's current contract are huge, not to mention that after meeting the conditions, Su Xi can directly receive dividends.

1.5 million seems like a lot, but break it down into ten years.Then I have to go to grandma's house.

At this point, James is still protesting, saying that Nike favors one over the other and wants to treat Su Xi as the number one player.

Nike almost cried and begged Su Xi.

He even said that he would build a building for Su Xi and name it after Su Xi.

Su Xi was not interested in these, he just stared at the rewards.

So, the atmosphere ended on a friendly yet awkward note.

During the long flight to New York, Su Xi read the contents of the newspaper.Artest, Jackson, Miller, Batty, O'Neal, Anderson... visited the Diamond Club together, and Miller also brought a female companion back to the hotel for the night.

Miller, you old comrade are really good at playing tricks.

"Tony, you've learned so badly." Su Xi couldn't help criticizing Tony Barty.

Barty said seriously: "I look at this matter with a critical eye, and my eyes are all art. The condoms they have are all painted with roses. I like those colorful girls, which is color discrimination." Irony. Every time I sprint, I think about the plight of black people picking cotton..."

Little O'Neal on the side was very experienced. He said: "No, Tony. I think you are thinking of those suffering compatriots just to delay... Portland is too tight..."

"Yes, this is determined by the geographical location. The tides of the moon have an impact on the continental United States, and the tides of the Pacific Ocean unknowingly transform the bodies of Portland women..." Reggie Miller said seriously.

Su Xi was speechless.

However, in their descriptions, he was also a bit...imaginative.

Maybe when I get to New York, I should also do some flower work.

Let Scarlett cosplay Catwoman?

Should I play as Iron Warrior again?
Young ideas are wild.

Of course, for Su Xi, the reason why he can be so relaxed is because the Knicks are really not worthy of his pre-game preview.

It sucks.

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(End of this chapter)