I'm really strong in basketball

Chapter 61 I don't move much, what kind of basketball do I play?

Acting and doing a full set, Liu He not only continued to stimulate Garnett with trash talk, but also kept running with Garnett.

Garnett clings to Liu He like an eight-legged spider, preventing Liu He from receiving the ball.

But Garnett didn't notice that on the other side of the court, Kobe broke through with the ball, rushed into the paint, completed a dunk on the head of Irvin Johnson, and caused Johnson to foul by the way.

2+1.

Kobe Bryant made a solid free throw.

58: 44.

Timberwolves offense.

Cassel missed an outside shot.

In turn, O'Neal knocked Johnson to complete the score.

60: 44.

Woe to Elvin Johnson!
In the first half, only O'Neal played him in singles, but in the second half, it became an OK combination of mixed doubles.

The Timberwolves attacked, and Sprewell made a mid-range shot to stabilize the situation for the team.

It's the Lakers' turn.

Liu He, who hadn't touched the ball for two consecutive rounds, whispered in Garnett's ear: "Kevin, your good teammate is about to be killed, don't you plan to help him?"

Garnett tried his best to block Liu He's interference.

"Rookie, do you think these trash talks can affect me?"

As soon as the words fell, Garnett heard Johnson's screams behind him.

Looking back, Johnson was directly knocked over by O'Neal and fell out of the bottom line.

O'Neal scored easily.

62: 44.

In the next round, the Timberwolves' offense was fruitless.

On the Lakers side, Kobe went inside and continued to catch Johnson to death.

64: 44.

Before I knew it, the point difference reached 20 points.

The Minnesota fans who were still excited about "Garnett's zero block Liu He" suddenly became unhappy.

And Liu He was still prodding Garnett: "Tonight will be another big victory! It seems that I don't need to make a move."

Garnett's eyes began to hesitate.

Fortunately, at the time of life and death, "Madman" Sprewell stepped forward and scored consecutively.

But all he can do is to prevent the Lakers from continuing to widen the gap.

Unknowingly, the point difference was still about 20 points, but Elvin Johnson paid for his fourth foul.

This time, Johnson not only couldn't guard the rim, he didn't even dare to be too aggressive in grabbing rebounds and blocking positions, and he was timid.

The Lakers seized the opportunity, beat the dog in the water, and quickly widened the point difference to 25 points.

Garnett was finally completely shaken and began to try to help Johnson guard the restricted area.

But as soon as he entered the paint, Liu He made two consecutive three-pointers, widening the point difference to more than 30.

End of three quarters, 85:55.

With one quarter remaining and trailing by 30 points, the Timberwolves have already lost.

Sure enough, Liu He's two three-pointers completely killed the game.

Once again, Liu He did what he said.

He made the "three-point ball" gesture again, and then swiped the front of the neck.

Minnesota fans booed immediately, but this time they seemed somewhat weak.

In the fourth quarter, the three-headed Timberwolves who were unwilling to give up launched a counterattack.

It's a pity that the pit dug in the first three quarters was too deep, and they couldn't climb out anyway.

In the end, the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 117:98.

刘河全场三分球12投9中，砍下29分6篮板2助攻2抢断。

O'Neal had 34 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks.

科比20分6篮板8助攻2抢断1盖帽。

The "Big Three" scored 83 points!
Payton had 14 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal.

Fisher also had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

Timberwolves here:

加内特25分13篮板6助攻1抢断2盖帽。

Sprewell had 33 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.

Kassel had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists.

The "three-headed monster" scored 73 points!
In the post-match press conference, the home team Timberwolves will go first.

Facing the reporter's interview, Garnett complained: "That rookie made too many moves and talked too much trash. He used these methods to interfere with me almost the entire game, and my performance was greatly affected by this."

After the Lakers press conference, Liu He was asked this question.

Liu He just said disdainfully: "Not much movement, not much trash talking, what kind of basketball are you playing?"

Liu He's speech immediately attracted discussions among fans, and the fans' evaluations were extremely polarized.

Some of them supported Liu He.

"I'm dying of laughter. A 95-year veteran complained that the rookie in 03 made big moves and talked a lot of trash. Kevin Garnett, are you still a baby, do you need Liu He to hold you in his arms and protect you?"

"Wolf King Garnett? I think it should be called Dog King Garnett. If you lose, you lose. There are so many reasons."

"Small moves and trash talk are part of basketball. Whoever plays has no small moves, and as for trash talk, it is a classic in the NBA. How many classic trash talks have been left behind by Bird, Jordan, and Payton, let the fans talk about it."

"Garnett, the majestic wolf king, will be affected by the rookie's trash talk. I really don't know if Liu He's trash talk is too strong, or Garnett's mentality is too bad."

……

The other part is to support Garnett.

"Basketball is basketball. Petty actions and trash talk will ruin the sport. The league should punish Liu He severely."

"Liu He can only rely on these disgraceful means to match up with Garnett. In fact, he is nothing."

"It's so dirty!"

"Now is a civilized society, these small gestures and trash talk should have been abandoned by the times."

The two sides were tit for tat, the tip of the needle was against the wheat, and they were quarreling.

Things were supposed to end here.

But on the second day, a rookie player who had just been cut by the Timberwolves disclosed in front of the media:
"I just passed Garnett in practice, and he rushed up and punched me directly in the face, knocking out my front tooth."

"In the Timberwolves, he is the ball bully and has privileges. If he is a little upset, his teammates and coaches are the targets of his rants."

"His trash talk is more, he can't stop at all, and he will even insult your family. That is beyond the scope of trash talk, and it is an insult to my personality."

……

This is like a fatal knife, precisely inserted in Garnett's back vest.

Those fans who originally supported Garnett were instantly given the "silence" buff.

LOL!
Garnett, who complained about Liu He's big moves and lots of trash talk, turned out to be the one with bigger moves and more trash talk.

Liu He just made a big move, and Garnett beat his teammates directly.

Liu He just talked a lot of trash, and Garnett even insulted someone else's family.

If Liu He was a villain, Garnett would be heinous.

There are also diehard fans defending Garnett: "A rookie who has been cut, what he said cannot be believed at all, it is simply nonsense after being cut by the team."

"The nonsense after being cut? That should also be aimed at the team's management! How could it be aimed at Garnett? If you want to say that this matter has nothing to do with Garnett, you will believe it!"

"In the 1999 playoffs, the Timberwolves challenged the Spurs. After scoring a goal, Garnett said to Duncan: Say hello to your mother for me, Happy Mother's Day! And Duncan's mother died when he was 14 years old...What is trash talking? Garnett has always directly insulted other people's relatives, and not once.

For a while, Garnett's fans were like rats crossing the street, everyone yelled and beat them.

Garnett will naturally not have a better time.

"Hehehe, it turns out that the villain is the one who complained first!"

"What a wolf king, what a Garnett."

"Iron-blooded tough guy, that's how hard he is? Insulting someone else's family?"

……

Some fans thought of Liu He.

"In retrospect, facing Garnett's slander, Liu He didn't even bother to defend himself. This is the real tough guy!"

"Liu He has always been like this. He has always talked with the ball. Facing Garnett, he made 12 of 9 three-pointers and scored 29 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. This is a real star."

"Not much movement, not much trash talk, what kind of basketball? I really love Liu He."

"Dare to act, Liu He is the real man, ten thousand times tougher than Garnett."

"Jiaruante! Liu Hardhe!"

"I've been a fan of Liu He ever since."

……

Taking this opportunity, Liu He once again gained a large number of fans.

And in the near future, this incident will also affect the results of the second and third rounds of the All-Star voting.

But that's another story.

At this stage, the sales of Liu He's first sneaker "Devil Generation" - "Christmas" have increased significantly.

At the same time, sales of the Lakers' No. 25 jersey have also been greatly improved.

Fans are exclaiming, the Lakers are too strong!

In the absence of Malone, the Lakers were able to completely crush the Timberwolves, winning the Timberwolves by 19 points.

True Galactic Battleship!
But bad luck did not let this team go.

2004 1 Month 9 Day.

The Lakers are in Denver.

The game just started, and O'Neal felt unwell after landing on a rebound.

After the team doctor's examination, O'Neill's old big toe injury recurred, he could no longer play, and needed to recuperate until at least February.

Phil was dumbfounded.

In three games, the Lakers lost two generals, and they were all inside.

ESPN commentator Drexler commented: "The current Lakers can't even make up the starting lineup."

This is of course just an exaggeration, but it also shows the poor personnel situation of the Lakers from the side.

Originally, the Lakers' lineup didn't have much depth, and they lost the absolute core O'Neal and the main insider Malone.

There's really no one to be found among the Lakers' big men.

After a while of struggling, Phil pushed Liu He to the fourth position again.

The Lakers lineup became:
Fifth position: Old Grant.

Number four: Liu He.

Number three: George.

Number two: Kobe.

Number one: Payton.

The Denver Nuggets lineup is:

Fifth position: Camby.

Number four: Nene.

Number three: Anthony.

Number two: Leonard.

Number one: Miller.

The Nuggets attack.

Miller directly dealt the card to the inside, Camby caught the ball and attacked Grant, used his speed to get rid of the defense, and made a rebound shot.

0: 2.

The Lakers' turn.

Liu He directly pulled to the three-point line and brought Nene out.

Kobe broke through the inside, attracted Camby's supplementary defense, and gave the ball to Grant.

Grant easily hit the board and scored.

2: 2.

The Nuggets attack.

Miller continued to deal cards to Camby, and Camby forced Grant to win again.

2: 4.

Lakers offense.

Kobe continued to raid the Nuggets' penalty area. The Nuggets were prepared this time, shrinking their lineup ahead of schedule to encircle Kobe.

Kobe scores the ball to the perimeter.

Liu He fired at the top of the arc.

Swish!
5: 4.

The Nuggets attack.

Miller still dealt the card to Camby, and Camby stormed Grant.

The Lakers also began to shrink their formation, flanking Camby.

Camby was surrounded and missed a forced shot.

Nene jumped high, grabbed the offensive rebound in the crowd, and still missed the second attack.

However, Camby also jumped up, grabbed an offensive rebound in the air, and took advantage of the opportunity to complete the dunk.

boom!
5: 6.

"Roar!"

Camby, who scored all 6 points of the Nuggets, looked up to the sky and roared.

The depression of being beaten unconscious by Liu He in the previous match was swept away.

He looked at Liu He provocatively: Tonight, I want to win back!
You see, he feels that he is doing it again.

Liu He's indifferent eyes swept away.

Camby trembled all over, the fear of being dominated by Liu He struck again.

Camby suddenly remembered: The guy in front of him can not only block himself, but also flatten himself. He is a complete villain.

Thinking of this, Camby's eyes dodged, not daring to provoke Liu He again.

"This is a basketball game. I just need to win the game and don't think about anything else. Then he has no reason to do anything to himself."

Camby comforted himself.

"On the contrary, it's that damn rookie. Without O'Neal to contain him inside, how many points can he score tonight?"

Looking back, Liu He caught the ball, took off, and shot... Shua!

8: 6.

The second-level [Hundred Steps Through Yang] badge, plus O'Neill's injury and retreat triggered the [Break the Boat] badge. Now Liu He is in the three-point line for one change, and I am invincible outside the three-point line.

"Nene, keep up with that rookie!"

The Nuggets coach roared from the sidelines.

Nene nodded emphatically.

The Nuggets attack.

Miller moved on to Marcus Camby.

This is the NBA arena. Once the enemy catches your weakness, the enemy will not soften, and will only target your weakness to the death.

The Lakers quickly shrunk their defensive formation.

After all, Camby is just a high-level blue-collar worker, so it's okay to bully Grant with his youth and strength, but it really makes him overwhelm him under the basket. He doesn't have that ability yet.

As soon as the Lakers contracted, Camby could only pass the ball out.

Anthony catches the ball one step inside the three-point line, pulls up and shoots.

Bang!

No.

To be honest, the Nuggets' shooting percentage today is really not high.

But... Nene grabs the offensive rebound again, and the second offensive rebound is successful.

8: 8.

And this is also the third offensive rebound the Nuggets grabbed in this game.

Braised egg said: We are only one rebound away from the championship.

Akagi Takenori said: Whoever controls the rebounds can control the game.

These two sentences prove the importance of rebounding.

Every time an offensive rebound is grabbed, the team has an extra opportunity to attack.

For every defensive rebound protected, the team is less likely to be beaten.

When your teammates are always able to grab rebounds, your shooting will become more and more confident, because even if you miss the shot, your teammates will grab the rebound.

And when your teammate will never grab the rebound, even the most confident shooter will start to hesitate and get nervous when shooting.

Tonight, rebounding was the biggest problem for the Lakers.

(End of this chapter)