Chapter Ninety-Five: Who to See

At halftime, the final game of the 2005-2006 regular season resumed at the Wajovia Center.

After the opening kick-off, Cheeks' midfield setup was a success, with Allen Iverson firing on fire, with the whole team covering for him, making the ball for him and looking for space to shoot.

And Iverson also lived up to expectations, hitting consecutive pull-up jump shots to increase the team's points.

The Bucks are not ambiguous, Reed is not a superstar-level player, but a three-point shot and breakthrough skills still cause a lot of trouble for the 76ers' defense.

Tristots, the coach who served as an assistant coach next to coach George Karl and was appreciated by Bucks owner Kerr, made a bold rotation to replace TJ Ford, who had a lackluster first half, with backup point guard and brawl Williams Williams.

In terms of defense, Xiao Mo and Ford are not bad, but they are definitely not good.

In the face of Iverson's strong outburst, both of them were helpless and were directly burst into a sieve.

However, Xiao Mo's outside shooting is more accurate, and he can make room for Reed and the inner twin towers, and he can also accurately hit jump shots after the outside "pick up".

This rotation brought a lot of changes to the Bucks' offense, and the outside players began to exert their strength, and the interior line stubbornly guarded the basket, and from time to time they competed for frontcourt rebounds. The Bucks, who were both offensive and defensive, were menacing and were not beaten by the onslaught of the 76ers.

“AI! AI! AI! ”

Even so, Iverson's brilliant performance, especially his omnipotence on the offensive end, thrilled Philadelphia fans. Every time Iverson scores or assists, it triggers a shout in the arena, with countless big heads waving and the atmosphere is very enthusiastic.

Born in Virginia but the son of Philadelphia, Iverson's career is a legend that will forever be etched in the hearts of Philadelphia fans no matter how things turn out in the future.

The third quarter was a smooth affair with almost no dead ball, and when it came time for the official timeout, Cheeks made adjustments.

"Attack!"

When the players returned to the bench, the first word Cheeks uttered was attack.

"They are 14th in the league in points per game, we are 7th, and in terms of firepower, we are not weaker than them!"

Chen Mu vaguely remembers that this season's 76ers should be ranked 8th in the league in average points per game. Perhaps because of his own appearance, the team's offense has undergone a qualitative change, and it has actually gone further and climbed up a place.

I'm starting to change the trajectory of this timeline!

Chen Mu was secretly happy in his heart, knowing that he had left traces on this timeline.

And this trace will gradually deepen over time, until the moment when you become a superstar and completely change everything.

"Steven, play well, rest for a while, you're going to play in the fourth quarter."

Cheeks drew tactics on the tactical board, several sets of tactical arrangements in a row, and the purpose was clear.

"Chris, Andre, Kyle, you three are piling up on the strong side. Chris does the axis run offense and has the opportunity to shoot boldly with confidence. ”

As he spoke, Cheeks reached out and patted Chen Mu beside him, and said with a smile: "Even if you can't shoot, there is still our rebounding monster, and rebounding in the front court is not a problem!" ”

Iguodala raised his eyes to look at Chen Mu and gave the latter a thumbs up. Chen Mu also understood and nodded firmly.

"Depending on their alignment, the strong side will be Reid, Simmons, and Bogut defensively, all three of whom have a level of defensive ability and good movement from the outside, so you might have some problems on the strong side. But ......"

Cheeks' pen was a little on the tactical board, drawing two straight lines from where Webb and Iguodala were, quickly extending to the weak side.

"Our killer move, here!"

Cheeks' tactics are very simple, the strong side position attracts the defense, finds an opportunity to directly transfer the weak side, and Chen Mu and Iverson who are ambushed there start a two-person game.

"Mo Williams, and Magloyle, are flawed defenders, as long as you are resolute, it won't be a problem to beat them."

"Magloyer, in particular, has dropped significantly this season and has had a big problem with his mobility. Resolutely hit the weak side to cover the block and dismantle the cooperation, attack the basket! ”

"Yes!"

Chen Mu and Iverson looked at each other, and they both saw a flame in each other's eyes.

This is the flame of fighting spirit!

A whistle blows and the game resumes.

The 76ers went on offense, and everything started as Cheeks had set it up, with Iverson no longer holding the ball too much and handing the ball to Webb when he came to the frontcourt.

On the strong side, Korver and Iguodala switched positions, Webb made a couple of pass feints, couldn't find the best moment, and suddenly with a flick of the wrist, the basketball came out diagonally.

On the weak side, Chen Mu made a cover for Iverson in the ribs, and the latter came to the free throw line to the left to receive the ball, and in front of him was Magloyer, who came from the defense.

"Whoosh"

Iverson didn't hesitate, and almost as soon as he caught the ball, he threw the basketball high and flew over Mageloyer's head.

Under the inside basket, Chen Mufei, who had already turned around and went down, flew up, received the basketball in the air, and violently entered the frame.

“BOOM!!!”

The DJ shouted at the right time, and the fans in the audience thundered with joy, and many people stood up from their seats and cheered loudly.

When the slow-motion replay of the ball was released on the big screen in the center, fans found that after the Chinese kid jumped, the height above the ground was ridiculously high, and from the top camera, his head was about to hit the basket.

Such wonderful performances ignited the passion of the fans even more, and even some children began to imitate Chen Mu's movements, and the illusion himself was flying in the air!

After completing this wonderful cooperation, Chen Mu and Iverson did not say much, the iconic mutual fisting, the flame in their eyes was not extinguished, and they went back to defense.

The Bucks offense, still focusing on Mo Williams, Bogut came to the high post as always, received the ball after blocking and dismantling, and instantly returned the pass, Xiao Mo received the ball and jumped, ignoring Reed's request in the bottom corner, and simply shot in the middle.

Mo Williams, for various reasons, is nicknamed "Mo Buchuan" by Chinese fans, and this nickname does match his style of play.

This decisive and decisive fighting idea is a real double-edged sword, and when the feel comes, Xiao Mo can also launch a small ** by himself and completely beat the other party. But if you don't feel good and the rhythm is not adjusted well, it will also bring some damage to the team.

As the saying goes, "It's terrible to feel good, and it's even more terrible to feel bad", which is a nerve knife like Xiao Mo.

This time, Xiao Mo felt a little resentful of his poor defense before, and under Iverson's full interference, the rhythm was not good, and the basketball smashed on the basket.

"Rebounding!"

Under the basket, Chen Mu jumped up, stretched out his hands desperately to the green ring, and grabbed the rebound.

"Steady, steady!"

Cheeks shouted from the sidelines, and the 76ers launched another half-court offense.

It was still a pile of strong sides, and after Webb held the ball, the Bucks players noticed it, and Simmons, who was defending Iguodala, retreated slightly, almost letting go of Iguodala, who was not accurate on the outside, and was ready to intercept the transfer of the ball on the strong and weak sides at any time.

Webb saw the change in defense at a glance, turned around the moment Bogut stood still, wiped to the weak side, and lowered his left hand to make a layup.

The shot was a little lighter, and the basketball crawled around the outside edge of the basket before falling to the weak side.

On the weak side, Chen Mu and Iverson had already completed the cover, and the former strode to the basket, seized the delicate moment to pick up the rebound before Magloyle could turn around, and then forced a foul.

Walking on the free throw line, Chen Mu tried his best to breathe steadily, and the fans in the audience were also waiting with bated breath, except for a few away team fans, almost no one spoke out, for fear of affecting Chen Mu's free throws.

"Huh"

The first penalty was hit, and the shouts in the arena burst on, and the fans shouted wildly.

"Good luck!"

This season, Chen Mu's free throws have made great progress, but the shooting rate is still hovering around 60 percent, and if he can hit one of the two free throws, it will be considered a complete task.

When he was preparing for the second free throw, behind the basket in front of Chen Mu, four slightly chubby Philadelphia fans stood up and suddenly took off their shirts in unison.

On their stomachs, words are written one by one, and when read together, it is a simple sentence.

“RookieOfTheYear”

Rookie of the Year!

Chen Mu was happy when he saw this scene, in fact, due to the lack of appearances, Chen Mu this season was destined to miss various awards.

And in distant Oklahoma, where the Hornets had to relocate their home court due to the hurricane, this season's No. 4 pick Chris Paul played a wonderful performance, averaging 16 points, 5 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per game, and has almost booked the Rookie of the Year award.

In terms of data, Chen Mu and Paul have their own strengths, and they can compete with each other. In the minds of many ball critics, if it weren't for the damn number of games, Chen Mu would have a good chance to fight with Paul.

And in the hearts of Philadelphia fans, this Chinese kid from across the ocean has long been the best rookie.

The second free throw was also hit, and Chen Mu and Iverson found their sense in the third quarter, scoring in both rounds, triggering crazy cheers from the fans.

The Bucks continued to attack, and coach Stotts angrily and loudly rebuked Mo's shooting options, who also calmed down, and after some cooperation, Reed hit a mid-range shot.

"Get it back!"

Iverson was red-eyed, and after receiving the baseline ball, he roared at Chen Mu who was serving, Chen Mu understood and quickly followed.

Two consecutive rounds of positional battles made the Bucks a little relaxed, and at this time, Iverson suddenly launched a surprise attack, which instantly caused chaos in the Bucks' defensive front.

The flashy pace shook off Mo, Iverson quickly rushed to the outside of the three-point line, and Simmons let go of Iguodala to catch up quickly, interfering with Iverson's shot selection.

Korver on the right fell to the 45-degree three-point line, and Iguodala on the left took advantage of the situation, and if he could catch the ball, it would be another violent dunk.

However, Simmons' height and reach are a cut higher than Iverson's, and if he passes the ball directly, he may be stealed.

What to do?

Iverson didn't want to let go of this opportunity, but he couldn't pass the ball in a straight line, and at this moment, a figure from outside the left three-point line was killed.

"Aaron!"

When Chen Mu spoke, Iverson's pass had already rushed over like the wind, and the Bucks didn't expect that Iverson would actually send a horizontal pass outside the three-point line to this rookie who couldn't shoot three-point shots at all, and in a trance, the basketball was no longer in Chen Mu's hands.

"What......?!"

But in an instant, the basketball has come to Iguodala under the basket. In the face of the shocked eyes of the Bucks players, Iguodala flew up and turned and dunked, detonating the court again.

"He, how did he do it?!!"

The Bucks players were puzzled, and they couldn't figure out how Chen Mu made a pass the moment he started the basketball and accurately delivered it to Iguodala to complete this exquisite assist.

Rookie Chen Mu, this wonderful assist is even more shocking than his violent dunk!

This kid...... Is it really an inside player?

In the hearts of the Bucks players, such questions can't help but arise.

“NICEPASS!”

After the dunk ended, Iguodala excitedly ran to Chen Mu's side and high-fived the latter.

"Hey, this is just the beginning......!"

In the laughter of Chen Mu, Stotts called a timeout.

The storm continues!