Chapter 559
"Boy, you're looking for death, you know!" Jermaine O'Neal, who was already very upset because of the jump ball loss, immediately became angry after hearing Kenyon Martin's provocation.
"Jermaine, calm down!" Seeing Jermaine O'Neal gritting his teeth, Meng Xu, who was not far from Jermaine O'Neal, quickly ran over and grabbed Jermaine O'Neal, who was about to explode at any time.
"Jermaine, don't get excited, the grievances on the court, come up on the court and pay them off. There's no need to compete with this little guy who doesn't know the height of the sky. After being held back by Meng Xu, Jermaine O'Neal's anger was much less, and Meng Xu also took this opportunity to persuade him a few words. In the face of the opponent's provocation, the best way to fight back is to abuse him fiercely on the court, rather than fighting each other if you don't agree with each other.
"Meng, don't worry!" Under Meng Xu's persuasion, Jermaine O'Neal gradually calmed down. The reason why he lost to Kenyon Martin in the jump ball just now is purely because Jermaine O'Neal underestimated Kenyon Martin's strength too much, and Kenyon Martin is now holding back his strength to beat Jermaine O'Neal, so there was the scene just now, with Jermaine O'Neal's current strength, as long as he can concentrate on playing to his fullest, it is not easy even if Duncan wants to bargain on him, let alone a mere Kenyon Martin.
"Very nice aerial relay, and the Nets gave the Pacers a dismount right from the start of the game." The footage of Kenyon Martin and Corey Kidders' air relay was replayed on TV three times in a row, and Michaels, as the on-site commentator, patiently praised the Nets for the goal just now.
"The Pacers are on offense!" Just when Magic Johnson looked at Myers with an embarrassed face and kept praising the aerial relay just now, Jermaine O'Neal had already sent a baseline ball on the court, and Meng Xu, who received the ball, slowly began to advance from the backcourt.
"Very beautiful pick-and-roll, the Pacers' tactics are very clear, the movement of several players on the court is also very good, Reggie Miller has got rid of Corey Kidders, very good chance, but Meng Xu did not pass, but was ready to misplace Kenyon Martin."
Just when Meng Xu was holding the ball and preparing to single Kenyon Martin, Jermaine O'Neal, who had completed the blocking and dismantling with Meng Xu, got rid of Richard Jefferson very easily and ran directly to the basket.
After seeing Jermaine O'Neal's move, Lorenzen White, who was fighting for a position with Mutombo on the other side of the paint area, did not hesitate to give up Mutombo to make up for Jermaine O'Neal. Lorenzen White has been with the Pacers for two seasons and is also an important member of the Pacers' first championship, so for the Pacers' tactical system, Lorenzen White can be said to be very familiar, although Meng Xu now seems to be misplaced to single Kenyon Martin, but Lorenzen White knows that as long as Meng Xu holds the ball in the three-point line, then he is most likely attracting the opponent's defensive attention, in order to create opportunities for teammates, and constantly provoke Jermaine O'Neal in Kenyon Martin, And after announcing his existence with an aerial relay after the opening, Lorenzen White thought about it with his toes, what Meng Xu would do next, if he didn't return an aerial relay to the Nets, he wouldn't be called Meng Xu.
Although he had already seen through the intentions of Meng Xu and Jermaine O'Neal in advance, Lorenzen White still underestimated Jermaine O'Neal a little, or Lorenzen White overestimated himself a little. Jermaine O'Neal, who had already rushed into the paint area, jumped up about a meter inside the free throw line after seeing Lorenzen White rushing towards him, and at the same time, behind Jermaine O'Neal, Meng Xu, who had already shaken off Kenyon Martin, did not shoot on the spot, nor continued to move forward with the ball, but threw the basketball in his hand directly above the basket.
"These two bastards!" Looking at the basketball that was flying towards him in the air, and a yellow figure, Lorenzen White knew that he was going to be the background emperor today, these two bastards, we have been teammates together for two seasons, so I can save face!
However, Lorenzen White did not give up, but chose the last fight, and after standing in a dead position, Lorenzen White raised his hands, hoping to play a little role, foul is foul, as long as this ball Jermaine O'Neal does not dunk on his head, it is easy to say.
"Nima!" Looking at the figure of Jermaine O'Neal flying over, Lorenzen White subconsciously gave birth to the idea of giving up, but Lorenzen White finally overcame the fear in his heart and endured it without retreating, but when Lorenzen White felt a huge force hitting him, Lorenzen White immediately regretted it, he shouldn't have come to make up for it just now, he shouldn't have come over to make up for it just now!
With a loud bang, Lorenzen White, who had taken several steps back before he could barely stand, looked up at Jemaine O'Neal who was hanging from the basket with one hand, looking at him with a hideous expression.
Buckle, he was blocked by Jermaine O'Neal, and the dead-faced Lorenzen White looked at his former teammate innocently, this bastard, it was Kenyon Martin who provoked you, if you want revenge, go to that bastard, and the ensuing whistle made Lorenzen White want to die, and the referee on duty not only blew Jermaine O'Neal's goal to be effective, but also blew his own defensive foul.
"Jermaine, Jermaine, Jermaine 。。。。。。" When Jermaine O'Neal walked to the free throw line, Jermaine O'Neal's name instantly resounded in the sky above the Bankers' Life Arena, which was mixed with the sparse MVP sound, and after hearing the audience shouting his MVP, Jermaine O'Neal also glanced at Meng Xu with a slight embarrassment, and after seeing Meng Xu smile at himself indifferently, Jermaine O'Neal relieved himself, although he also enjoyed the audience shouting his MVP, But he didn't want to be estranged from Meng Xu because of these little things. Larry Bird often reminds himself in his ears not to follow the path of Kobe and O'Neal.
"Boy, let's go head-on! Let me see if you have what it takes to be the number one forward in the East! After hitting the free throw, Jermaine O'Neal quickly stepped back after leaving a message that drove Kenyon Martin crazy.
"Jason, give me the ball!" Kenyon Martin, who was stimulated, just ran to the front court and reached out to Jason Kidd, who was not far from him, to ask for the ball.
Jason Kidd, who was dribbling the ball while observing his teammates' movements, immediately frowned after hearing Kenyon Martin's words, and although he was dissatisfied with Kenyon Martin's behavior, Jason Kidd still passed the ball to Kenyon Martin. Jason Kidd wants a championship and wants to beat the Pacers, but he alone is far from enough, so for Kenyon Martin and Richard Jefferson, who have to rely on him, Jason Kidd doesn't want to be too harsh, anyway, now that the game has just begun, let him be willful for a while.
Kenyon Martin, who holds the ball with his back to Jermaine O'Neal, this time it is very rare to choose a back-to-back single Jermaine O'Neal, the reason why it is rare is because Kenyon Martin's back-to-back skills are really average, and his footsteps on the offensive end are just like that, the reason why he can average nearly 17 points per game in a single season is that in addition to Jason Kidd's good feeding of the cake, Kenyon Martin's excellent positional sense and strong explosiveness are also one thing. So when Kenyon Martin gave up his good faceframe offense and chose to attack Jermaine O'Neal with his back, Lorenzen White, who was not far from Kenyon Martin, looked at Kenyon Martin like a monster, how many pounds Kenyon Martin had, he still knew that although Kenyon Martin has been practicing his backbody skills since the new coach Lawrence Frank took office, but with the back-to-back level that Kenyon Martin showed in the team's training matches, It's still very difficult to single Jermaine O'Neal with his back.
However, Kenyon Martin's next move let Lorenzen White know why Kenyon Martin did this, and after several consecutive pushes against Jermaine O'Neal, Kenyon Martin completed a half-turn in front of Jermaine O'Neal at great speed, and threw the basketball in his hand in the direction of the basket with a small hook.
"A little hook hand that turns back? This kid will still do this? After seeing Kenyon Martin's series of offensive moves just now, Lorenzen White felt that his three views had collapsed a little, Kenyon Martin learned to play back-to-back singles under the guidance of Lawrence Frank, Lorenzen White knew, but when did this kid develop the little hook? I don't even know it.
"Good!" While Lorenzen White looked surprised, Lawrence Frank on the sidelines nodded with great satisfaction, it seems that the extra training in the past few months has not been in vain.
But the next scene made Lawrence Frank no longer happy, because after Kenyon Martin made a move, Jermaine O'Neal, who had obviously lost his defensive position just now, suddenly appeared on Kenyon Martin's side and slapped Kenyon Martin's hook hand away.
"Boy, you're too slow!"