Anthony the Reborn

Chapter 284 Getting On The Right Track
Iverson began to dribble, because he was not too tall, he relied on speed and technique, he swayed from side to side very much, and Kobe was not only a very good scorer, but his defensive ability has always been underestimated Yes, defending Iverson at this time, the two can be said to be evenly matched. Iverson tried several times to break through but failed. In the end, he chose a pull-up jumper after changing directions. He did not completely get rid of Kobe, but he succeeded in giving Created his own shooting space.

Bryant's block was also very timely, but the ball still flew from his fingertips to the basket.

"boom!"

Iverson's shot bounced on the basket, bounced up suddenly, knocked twice, stumbled, and finally fell into the net bag!
Iverson, scored the crucial 2 points!East All-Stars, take the lead!
The fans cheered and lamented at the scene almost at the same time. At this time, the last 15 seconds of the game had reached the countdown stage, and the Western All-Stars still had the last chance to attack.

Popovich immediately called the last timeout. This kind of game is a one-ball game, and it is an all-star game that is mainly for viewing. He will definitely choose to let the players press the time to play the last ball. It is just a game. 2 points to overtime, to make the game more exciting, or 3 points, looking for a lore opportunity, no one can guess.

Popovich looked very calm on the sidelines, without any emotion on his face, just drawing back and forth on the tactical board, explaining his tactics. At this time, Duncan was standing opposite him, and the two of them were dumbfounded. There was an indescribable sense of disobedience.

Soon, the timeout time for both sides came. After the players of both sides finally understood the coach's tactical intentions, they all walked onto the field slowly. The fans at the scene followed with a burst of enthusiastic cheers. This is the end of the All-Star Game , It is also very rare in history, and Anthony and Iverson made this game even more interesting.

The Western team kicked off, and it was Tracy McGrady who replaced Brand. He directly sent the ball to Nash. Nash dribbled the ball twice, but did not pass it immediately, but looked up at his watch.

There are 12 seconds left in the game.

Seeing Nash's actions, the fans couldn't help but wonder, is this the rhythm for Nash to play the lore?

But soon, their thoughts were forgotten, because after Nash dribbled the ball twice, he then slid the ball to the right outside the three-point line.

With the last 7 seconds left in the game, Anthony happened to make a pick-and-roll with Duncan from the inside, and then came out after switching defenses. Nash's pass was almost from person to ball, which is enough to show the degree of tacit understanding between the two .

At this time, it was Ben Wallace who was defending Anthony, the best defensive player last season. , he didn't have the slightest fear.

At this time, there are only the last 6 seconds left in the game. Except for Duncan and O'Neal who are still fighting for positions at the basket, the other players have already pulled their players to the sides to make enough space for the two. The fans have already stood up from their positions, looking at the field with piercing eyes. As home fans, most of them must hope to see Anthony can make a final decision. The expectations in their hearts can be said to be very high. high.

After Anthony got the ball, he didn't need to look at his watch at all. He suddenly made a false move with the ball and rushed to the inside.

With this move, Wallace slammed his hand to the side, and then blocked Anthony's breakthrough route. I have to say that although Wallace is very big, his reaction is not slow at all, and the ball was successfully blocked. Anthony's breakthrough route.

At this time, there are less than 5 seconds before the game.

Anthony failed to make a breakthrough, so he pulled the ball sharply to the right, then rushed forward to the right.

To say that Anthony's speed played a very important role at this moment, Wallace is an insider after all, no matter how fast his reaction is, it is impossible to be faster than Anthony, who takes the first step with speed, so this action is obviously slower.

At this step, Anthony created a shooting space for himself.

At this time, there are about 3 seconds left in the game. Anthony chooses to pull out his hand in this position. The middle distance is likely to be able to drag the game into overtime.

But at this moment, Anthony suddenly jumped back and jumped back outside the three-point line.

Although Wallace's reaction was a bit slow, Anthony's action undoubtedly made up for this time difference, so when Anthony jumped out of the three-point line, he also flew forward.

Wallace's reaction was fast enough, without any waste, but Anthony was faster at this time. After he landed, before Wallace pounced, he jumped, glanced at the basket, and the ball quickly passed from his hands. fly straight out.

"beep!"

Almost immediately after the shot, the red light on the sidelines came on, and Wallace flew past Anthony.

Everyone at the scene, fans, players, coaches, even Anthony who threw the ball, and Wallace who missed the ball, all eyes were on the ball flying in mid-air.

This can be seen before the light is on, but the most important thing now is whether you can make a shot.

The arena, which was originally noisy, was surprisingly quiet at this moment, and everyone's eyes followed the ball.

The ball has a swirling arc, and under the spotlight, it seems to be shining with bursts of light.

"Shh!"

The clear and crisp sound of entering the net, almost at the same moment, the fans on the scene exploded the pot, and then a sound more crazy than explosives exploded, filled the entire arena at that moment, and Anthony, after winning the slam dunk contest yesterday After that, he was once again thrown directly into the air by the teammates and coaches who rushed onto the court.

Anthony won the MVP again and became the first person in history to be able to win the MVP in the rookie season and the second season. He created a history with Anthony's brand. At this moment, he and history have already It is becoming one.

The All-Star Game came and went quickly, and even when the fans were still talking about various anecdotes during the game, some teams had already started the final trade negotiations, and players like the Nuggets who basically stabilized the lineup The team has also put all their energy into the preparations for the second half of the season. For Anthony, he has surpassed what Carmelo Anthony can achieve in history. Now there is only one thing in front of him, There is only the trophy that Carmelo Anthony pursued hard but never got, which represents the highest honor, the championship trophy.

This season, he has no reason to fail again.

The second half of the season was not easy for the Nuggets. They basically didn't play back-to-back games in the first half of the season. After the All-Star break, there were several back-to-back games, and there was even a schedule of 5 games in 4 days. , This is a very big challenge for them whose lineup has not yet been fully adjusted.

But under pressure, the Nuggets players showed more motivation than before. After losing a back-to-back game, they directly ushered in a wave of 7 consecutive victories, including double kills The top-ranked Heat team in the East, and last season's bitter host, the seasoned Spurs, and in these games, Carl's tactics and personnel adjustments gradually surfaced.

Chandler replaced Nene as the team's method. The iron barrel formation formed by him and Brand showed a strong defensive deterrence, as if it had turned the inside into a no-fly zone. The other player who was placed in the starting lineup together was very surprising. He was not Hinrich who was traded with Chandler and performed very well. Instead, he has been serving as the team's substitute scorer Guard, still rookie Trevor Ariza.

In the first two games, Ariza's performance was still a bit jerky. Although he was the starter, he didn't play much time, but he didn't give up, but redoubled his efforts. As a result, his natural His defensive potential has been stimulated. In addition to his lack of experience, he has become the Nuggets' defensive vanguard, marking the opponent's arrow figure every game.

Because he is a rookie, the number of shots in a game basically does not exceed 5 times, but he enjoys this role very much, like a tireless bulldog, exhausting all the strength of the opponent, this is the benefit of a rookie , without fear.

The Nuggets' starting lineup is very strong, and the bench group is even more scary. Compared with the Nuggets team led by Karl in history, it can be said that they are only strong but not weak. Hinrich, Korver, Diaw, Jefferson, Nei Inside, such a lineup can form a starting lineup in a weaker team, not to mention experienced players like Mutombo and Duhon, as well as Okur who are waiting to play. A strong substitute.

In addition to the scheduling of the lineup, Karl has demonstrated master-level strength in tactics and on-the-spot command. Compared with last season, this Nuggets team is even more terrifying and invincible. Now, The only thing that can stop them is time. The turmoil in the first half of the season, at this time, looks more like a kind of depression, pressing people down, and after an instant burst, they showed amazing energy.

The Nuggets became more and more courageous in the second half of the season, and their record slowly climbed up. They were fourth, third, and second. When the season was about to come to an end, they overtook the Spurs in one fell swoop and became the Western Conference. The leader of the entire alliance, at this moment, the entire alliance feels an invisible coercion, which is slowly forming.

(End of this chapter)