The sophistication in the Pacers locker room is relatively simple. They are all a group of muscle monsters. In addition to discussing women every day, they also discuss defense. In the words of Larry Bird: Defensive kids can’t do any bad.
When Larry Bird said this to Su Xi, Su Xi frowned and thought to himself: Where did the Bad Boys Army come from?
To be honest, Su Xi was a little worried about the Pacers announcing his arrival in Indiana with great fanfare. After all, the core of the team's outside line is Artest, so it won't cause too much trouble, right?
However, when Su Xi saw Artest, all his doubts were dispelled.
Artest was very unconvinced. He was selected by the Bulls and practiced for two and a half years. When he came to Indiana, the first thing he did was to change his jersey number from No. 15 to No. 23. What this action represents is known to everyone on the street.
Therefore, the first time he met Su Xi in the hotel, Artest walked up and punched Su Xi: "Hey, listen, kid. I didn't admit that you are the core of the team's perimeter. You bastard You'd better behave better, otherwise, I won't let you go."
These two sentences are very candid, but from a literal point of view, they express two completely different meanings.
Su Xi was stunned for a moment, then smiled. He reached out and gave Artest a high-five and a hug. Reflexively, she reached out and touched the back of his head.
Um?
The moment Artest was touched, it was like an electric shock, and he was stunned: This rookie touched my head? No one can touch my head, Artest! ! !
However, he immediately felt the uncontrollable relief in his cerebral cortex. As a result, this arrogant and tough guy even adjusted his position comfortably.
When he moved like this, Su Xi understood. Artest likes it. No matter how stubborn his mouth is, his body is very honest.
Su Xi let go of her hand and gave it a try.
Susie then greeted and greeted Foster, O'Neal Jr., Closier, Fred Jones, Bender and others one by one. Also got to know each other well with the coaching staff.
After the trade, the Pacers' lineup became.
Point guard: Suhi, Fred Jones.
Shooting guards: Ron Artest, Jamison Brewer.
Small forward position: Reggie Miller, Derrick Williams, Austin Crohill.
Power forward position: Jermaine O'Neal, Alan Hunterson, Jonathan Bender.
Centers: Jeff Foster, Scott Pollard, Primoz Brezek.
Among them, the positions of Reggie Miller and Ron Artest are often switched, and the second and third positions are unclear. In addition, Crohill, Alan Hunterson, and Jonathan Bender can all play at the third and fourth positions.
With this deal clearing out a large number of guards, the Pacers appear thin at the first and second positions. In the fourth and fifth positions, they have accumulated a relatively deep lineup.
In the evening, Jim Carrey talked to Su Xi Bingzhu at night. Due to the rush of time, he did not have time for Su Xi to practice a lot of tactics. He simply took the tactics book and the video to Su Xi to analyze the team's tactics one by one. He originally only wanted to teach Su Xi three or four sets of common tactics. , the rest will come slowly.
But Su Xi's open-mindedness and studiousness moved him, and he gave 11 lectures in one go. It was two o'clock in the morning, if Huang Xiaoman hadn't called for the third time and asked: Isn't it over yet?
Carlisle really didn’t want to leave.
Su Xi is too studious.
No wonder when I was studying, the teacher liked the Asian students the most. Just this attitude towards learning made those black brothers far behind.
Everyone has the gene of being a good teacher.
It's just that most of the time it's not activated.
Carlisle was completely activated, and he decided to communicate with Su Xi more about tactical systems in the future.
Farewell to Carlisle, Su Xi was also smiling. On his first day here, he already liked the atmosphere inside the Pacers, even though they didn't seem to have a high IQ. But Larry Bird was right when he said: defensive kids can't do any bad.
In the evening, Su Xi went to another room in the hotel, and he also gave Huang Xiaoman tutoring lessons, the kind of thing where he gave everything he had.
It refreshed him.
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The Los Angeles Clippers became Suhi's first opponent when he joined the Pacers.
However, no one cares about their life or death.
Because now the media focuses on promoting the battle between the Pacers and the Lakers.
Based on the two dicks that Larry Bird and Su Xi showed at the press conference, another dick king, Phil Jackson, felt a strong crisis. He often likes to pretend to be lighthearted. Ever since an Eastern reporter called him a Zen master, he has rarely spoken in front of the camera: "When the tide recedes, you will know who is swimming naked. The loudest person in the room , is often not the strongest one."
This mouthful of chicken soup for the soul brought the Los Angeles media to a collective climax.
Yes, our purple and gold giants haven't spoken yet. What are you talking about with a bunch of mud-legged walkers?
Our super F4 lineup hasn't even made others feel more confident. You just got Su Xi, the little sheep, and you want to dominate the NBA?
For a moment, the Los Angeles media used their high-level vitriolic satire and ridiculed Larry Bird, Susie and others.
However, their high-level sarcasm had no effect on the Pacers.
The Los Angeles media is conscripting troops, but the pedestrians are still singing in the backyard across the river.
On the bus heading to Staples Arena, Jonathan Bender was showing off the adult dance he learned from a strip club in Washington, D.C., on a previous trip. His movements are very enchanting, showing off his unique talent for coordination.
Bender was the No. 5 pick in 1999. He is 2.13cm tall. His playing ability is outstanding and his skills are very comprehensive. In Carlisle's words, I have never seen anyone with better skills than him. He has the flexibility and agility of a defender and the impact of a forward. He can complete a crotch dunk from the free throw line. In high school, he broke Michael Jordan's scoring record in the McDonald's High School Competition.
Therefore, he took his talent to the NBA after graduating from high school.
Some people say he is the second Garnett. But if you had a time machine and could travel into the future to take a look, some people would definitely call him the last Giannis Antetokounmpo.
It's just that in 2003, the pace of the game had not increased as fast as it would in the future, and the intensity of the game was much stronger than it would be 20 years later. He is often placed in the third position as a surprise player.
However, he suffered a serious injury last season and lost two pieces of cartilage in his knee. This poses a severe challenge to his playing time and athletic performance.
But that didn't stop him from showing off his lithe figure on the team bus.
Su Xi covered his forehead, and Larry Bird's words kept lingering in his mind: defensive kids can't do any bad.
Who would have thought that Jonathan Bender went to an adult club to learn pole dancing.
Power center Jerry Foster took out a handful of U.S. dollars and stuffed them into Jonathan's pants. Artest and others also followed suit and stuffed U.S. dollars into Bender's pants.
"Hey, Jack. This is our team culture." Reggie Miller made an expression to Su Xi, and then handed Su Xi a few dollar bills.
This is a detail. Others gave dozens and dozens of dollars, and O'Neal even took out a 100-dollar bill.
Su Xi took the dollars and surrendered to the Pacers' team culture. He stuffed the money into Bender's collar.
Then, he couldn't help but said: "Jonathan, when can we challenge two people together?"
Su Xi is really hungry for Bender's coordination ability. For a 213cm big man, his physical performance is so strong, and he is still on a bumpy bus. You can imagine how powerful this guy's body control ability is.
"This is another service, Jack." Jonathan Bender raised his eyebrows: "You have to pay more!"
ah?
Su Xi didn't react.
"Hahahaha, I'm just kidding you. Let's have some fun when we get a chance." Bender said cheerfully.
I have to say, the atmosphere of the Pacers is really good.
Compared with the Cavaliers, they are more open, inclusive and united.
Is this why they finished first in the Eastern Conference?
Su Xi couldn't help but think so.
…
Even though they were laughing and having fun outside the stadium.
But when it comes to the game, it becomes completely different. Everyone resorted to cruel methods.
Su Xi led the Cavaliers to defeat the Clippers before and won, but it was not easy.
Now that I join the Pacers, it's like hitting a tofu stall with a hammer... with a bang. Not only does the tofu break, but the tofu stall also collapses.
The Clippers did not form a decent attack at all. They were like a dead fish unable to resist life, lying on the chopping board and letting the Pacers play.
How to describe this game appropriately?
Before this game, Corey Maggette was averaging 20.7 points per game, Elton Brand was averaging 20.2 points and 11 rebounds, and Quentin Richardson was averaging 17.4 points.
But in this game, Maggette made 3 of 19 shots and scored 9 points. Captain Brand made 5 of 21 shots and scored 13 points, and Quentin Richardson made 3 of 15 shots and scored 8 points.
The civilian version of the Big Three teamed up to pay tribute to the blacksmith.
Susie has just come into the mix, although the offense is still getting used to it. But on the defensive end, it really made him understand how to play with Artest, Xiao Ou, and Ah Fu.
He and Artest were two ghosts on the outside, plus the invincible and elusive Wei bat king Reggie Miller, Quentin Richardson and Corey Maggette teamed up to send 10 steals, and none of their shots was in a wrong position. They're on the right pace.
Captain Brand on the inside is also feeling quite uncomfortable. He didn't have much advantage against Foster, but in this case, Su Xi was even worse. After cleaning up the Clippers' misfortunes on the outside, he frequently went deep into the penalty area to attack and steal. He is fast, explosive and ruthless.
The defensive end blends perfectly with the Pacers.
Each other sublimated together.
Su Xi no longer has to worry about no one behind him to defend, no longer has to worry about wiping someone else's butt and no one ends up, and no longer has to move back and forth like a moving pile.
The Pacers finally don't have to wipe their ass at the No. 1 position. Kenny Anderson and Tinsley are the weaknesses of their entire defensive system. Now, Suzy is here.
In the 24 minutes Suhi played, the Pacers only allowed the Clippers to score 29 points.
The Clippers only scored 69 points in the game.
Of course, the Pacers themselves only scored 89 points.
Su Xi scored 12 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 7 steals in this game.
Very comprehensive.
Ron Artest scored 15 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds, 6 steals and 1 block.
They explained to the world what airtight defense means.
After the game, Quentin Richardson lifted up his clothes like a bitch and complained to the media: "Is this playing basketball? Their moves are too big!"
He blamed the Pacers' defensive intensity.
But in fact, the Pacers' defense is very clean.
It's just that both of their defensive heroes are too strong.
It's normal for a weakling like Quentin Richardson to be unable to handle the combination of Suzy the Sheep and boxing champion Artest.
Corey Maggette doesn't complain outside. He feels bitter inside, but he doesn't say anything.
"Quentin is a kid, he should save some of his coquettish energy for the female star Brandy." Artest responded to Quentin Richardson after the game.
very polite.
Bird was right, defensive kids can't do any bad.
After killing the Clippers, the Pacers' spear was aimed directly at the Los Angeles Lakers.
The only three consecutive championship dynasty team in this century, they formed Super F4 this season. Before the start of the season, many people believed that in the NBA finale, the championship was already in the Lakers' bag. No team can compete with them.
But now, here come the defensive kids.
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(End of chapter)
