Su Xi's pace became slower and heavier, but he kept running.
He drives Kobe's defense, and he is like a beacon that illuminates the offensive direction of other teammates.
Kobe Bryant followed closely behind him. He was not merciful, but he respected Su Xi very much in his heart. Su Xi was a fighter.
He did something very professional: when Su Xi ran inside and saw Karl Malone extending his iron elbow, he followed closely behind and stretched out his hand to pull Malone.
It seemed like an inadvertent action.
But Malone thinks Kobe did it on purpose.
He even looked at Kobe dissatisfied.
The second quarter ended quickly.
53:56.
The Lakers lead by 3 points.
It doesn't look like much.
However, everyone knows that the Lakers have won firmly.
A Walker losing Su Xi is like a warrior losing his armor. Su Xi is not only the Walker's sharpest spear, but also the Walker's hardest armor.
The Pacers with Su Xi are the strongest championship contenders. The Pacers without Su Xi are still a super strong team, but their probability of beating the Lakers is not very high.
When the halftime buzzer sounded, Reggie Miller sighed.
He was very depressed inside. Although he still has great aspirations, he has to admit... he has seen his championship dream dashed.
And above his pupils, not far away, Karl Malone and Gary Payton were high-fiving.
They are both victims of the Jordan era, and they are all unswervingly pursuing the highest honors in their careers.
The difference is, Reggie Miller has stayed true to his loyalty.
Karl Malone and Gary Payton chose another path. They switched to the wealthy Lakers and followed the OK combination.
Is loyalty wrong?
Reggie Miller couldn't help but sigh.
At this time, he saw Su Xi walking towards him with heavy but firm steps, and his eyes were still so firm.
Reggie Miller suddenly felt a chill in his heart, and suddenly felt heroic: As long as Jack is still there, even if he can't win the championship this year, there will be no problem next year.
At this time, Su Xi walked to the sidelines. Both Venus and Serena stretched out their fists to fist bump with Su Xi.
"Jack, I'm so proud of your sportsmanship."
Dawei said.
"Your tenacity and hard work have inspired us a lot." Serena Williams was also very moved.
Su Xi smiled and fist bumped with the two of them: "You are also the ones I am learning from."
"Jack, it would be great if you had our physical fitness." Serena suddenly said.
Su Xi's heart suddenly trembled. He didn't expect it. He asked: "What?"
"We were just saying that if you had our endurance, then the Lakers would not dare to consume you like this. You must know that our tennis players have the highest requirements for endurance and physical strength. A game sometimes takes three or four hours." Williams said.
While they were talking, they all shivered inexplicably, feeling their bodies and even souls shaking.
At the same time, two waves of energy instantly rushed into Su Xi's body. These two energies rushed from the mind to the limbs and bones. They were a gentle and moist 'power'. Su Xi felt that her physical fatigue was being quickly repaired.
This was an experience he had never experienced before.
Super physical talent.
Two servings!
"Thank you. I think I can continue to fight in the second half." Su Xi told them firmly. He patted their shoulders and said again: "Thank you."
Venus and Serena smiled: Have a good rest, Jack, we all think you can win this game.
Su Xi nodded vigorously and walked towards the locker room with firm steps.
At this time, his physical fitness went straight from 78 to 93, reaching the threshold of super physical fitness. Moreover, he still has a lot of room for growth. As long as he faces a super physical person, he can quickly reach the maximum level.
After all, this is the superposition of two super physical talents.
And it comes from female athletes with better endurance.
It turns out that Su Xi's biggest weakness is physical fitness.
Now, the strongest part of his talent is physical fitness.
Because he also has super recovery ability.
The BUFF stack is full.
Who would have dared to think so before this game?
This is the real end of the road and a bright future.
…
"Jack's current statistics are 17 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block. I think the possibility of him getting a triple-double tonight is low. He was overdrawn in the first half of the game. Maybe he can't do it in the second half. Let’s get back on the field.”
Charles Barkley said regretfully: "After all, his previous fatigue was visible to the naked eye."
Magic Johnson also nodded. He said: "Actually, we can objectively draw the conclusion: The only thing that prevents Jack from becoming a superstar is physical fitness. Although he has shortcomings in technical aspects. But as long as he is in the right team team, he is a superstar."
Both of them sincerely felt sorry for Su Xi.
But at this time, Kenny Smith suddenly said loudly: "I think Jack will definitely return as the king in the second half. He has always been the incarnation of miracles. I don't think there is a big problem with his physical fitness. Don't forget that he is the Chinese who is best at hiding. . The Chinese people have the best patience in the world. I think he will use his tenacious will and unyielding fighting spirit to give the Lakers a devastating blow."
"3:1 is right in front of you!"
Kenny Smith chanted.
Buckley couldn't help but ask: "Kenny, are you being sarcastic?"
Is not this nonsensical?
LeBron James sneered in front of the TV, and he had already heard it. Kenny Smith is not a traitor who flatters Susie. He is sincere and he deliberately pretends to praise Susie. In fact, he wants Jack to be beaten up.
This feeling is the same as LeBron James.
James has often expressed in front of the media that he appreciates Su Xi's blessing and that Su Xi and Su Xi's relationship are still close, but in fact they no longer speak in private.
When there is beauty, there is no bright future. It really happened in James' heart.
Now, James is in a great mood and almost wants to take off.
As long as Su Xi doesn't win a championship, and doesn't win a damn championship in his rookie season, he is still not a destined person, and he still cannot threaten his status as the chosen one.
James doesn't want to be on an equal footing with Su Xi, he wants to dominate the world.
He could only accept Su Xi becoming the second person below him.
How can Su Xi get an honor that she has never received?
In fact, Su Xi has already taken a lot.
If you win another championship and win the Finals MVP.
James will be very passive, and the media will definitely leave all pages to this historic super rookie.
Moreover, old accounts will be uncovered. How stupid it is to criticize Cleveland's trade... In fact, some media have already done so, after the Pacers won the first regular season record in team history and the Eastern Conference championship.
Moreover, the championship and finals MVP will allow fans and the media to invisibly elevate Su Xi to another level, that is, a quasi-historical superstar.
This is an area that LeBron James has not yet touched. Even though he now holds the title of The Chosen Son and enjoys the crazy pursuit of the media, what he is truly recognized for is his quasi-superstar status.
Although he also picked up some "historical superstar fragments" in his rookie season, those fragments of his pale into insignificance compared to Su Xi.
Therefore, now that the Lakers are so strong and Su Xi is so weak, this is what he hopes to see most.
He didn't want to see Su Xi be proud of herself anymore.
He has already smashed two televisions.
There are also Pistons players who have the same mentality as LeBron James. They were brutally slaughtered by Su Xi in the Eastern Conference Finals. Until now they thought it was an accident, a series of accidents.
Therefore, they do not want the Pacers to continue to create so-called miracles. They would rather the Western Conference team the Lakers win the championship than watch the Pacers prosper.
It was obvious that Su Xi was at the end of her tether, and they were so happy.
Rasheed Wallace even brought out a bottle of wine from his reserve.
Celebrate the Lakers' championship in advance.
…
"I can still fight!"
Su Xi did three push-ups in the locker room to prove that there was no problem with her physical fitness.
The people in the locker room were half surprised and half incredulous.
Rick Carlisle looked at Su Xi, with disbelief in his eyes and a lot of hidden expectations.
The eyes around him are becoming more and more expectant, and there is also some fanaticism hidden in the expectation.
Su Xi decided to tell a lie.
He said calmly: "Okay, I originally planned to get along with everyone in the second form, but I didn't expect the Lakers to press harder and bully others. I decided not to pretend."
"It's a showdown. I did hide something about my physical fitness before. I decided to give the Lakers a real showdown in the second half."
When Su Xi said this.
The whole locker room was boiling with excitement!
This is a combination of surprise and excitement, a surge of confidence and belief.
Although there are many "grooves" and "doubts" in Su Xi's words. However, at this time of crisis, no one will look into it in detail.
As long as Su Xi can play, they will have the confidence to overturn everything.
Su Xi has long been their banner and their backbone.
After Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone were interviewed by courtside reporters, they happened to hear waves of exciting roars as they passed by the visiting team's locker room.
He couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart.
He sensed something was wrong.
So, he looked at Karl Malone next to him.
Malone disagreed. He said: "The Pacers realized that there was no hope of victory, gave up on themselves, and started a party."
"I've seen this happen a lot in my long career."
Karl Malone is always so confident, just like when he was interviewed just now, he vowed: "We have won the Pacers. The counterattack horn was not blown tonight, but was completed in the last game. The offense and defense have long been transformed. Su Xi will not pose any threat. He can only play 30 minutes in a game, and he has already consumed 20 minutes in the first half."
"Really?" Kobe frowned. He always felt that he should be more cautious.
Back in the locker room, the atmosphere in the Lakers locker room was more relaxed than ever. Phil Jackson was even making jokes about Shaquille O'Neal, who was eating hamburgers to replenish energy. Phil Jackson teased him: "You should eat the burger separately. It has high-quality carbohydrates, protein, and vegetable salad...very healthy."
Of course O'Neal wouldn't do this. He eats an amazing amount, otherwise he wouldn't have such a huge body.
Kobe will also replenish energy during halftime, but he will not eat these things. He will eat specially prepared nutritious meals. Although the taste is not good, Kobe is used to this ascetic life.
Kobe reminded Phil Jackson: "When I passed by the visiting team's locker room just now, they burst into cheers. I don't think things will be that simple. Maybe they will have some secret weapons in the second half."
Secret weapon?
Phil Jackson is thinking seriously.
After much thought, he couldn't think of any secret weapon.
But for the sake of being conservative, he decided to play more steadily at the beginning of the second half, focusing on defense just in case.
…
After learning that Su Xi had no physical problems and could continue to play, Rick Carlisle had more and more tactical systems that he could operate.
He could finally let go.
Moreover, he can feel that the players are becoming more and more confident and confident.
This is a very good thing. Players can often play a greater role when they have the confidence and confidence.
So, Rick Carlisle made a decision: "Jack, let's just give them a surprise attack. First pretend that you are resting on the bench, let Fred attack for three minutes, and then you come on."
Su Xi nodded in agreement.
He likes the layout.
"Fred, don't be nervous. Once you can't handle it anymore, we will let Jack play." Carlisle patted the dunk king Fred Jones on the shoulder and said, "Let go and fight."
Fred Jones was so bold that he dared to show off his talents.
Beep!
The whistle blows and the second half begins.
The Pacers replaced: Fred Jones, Artest, Crohill, O'Neal Jr., Tony Barty's lineup.
The Lakers' lineup is: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Rick Fox, Luke Walton, and Shaquille O'Neal.
Neither side continued their starting lineup.
Phil Jackson frowned at this time. He was wondering what kind of surprise team the Pacers wanted to deploy? Who will be the surprise soldier?
Derek Fisher dribbled the ball across half court and passed to Kobe.
Kobe took a test step, decided to take a look, and passed the basketball to Luke Walton.
Luke Walton took a step with the ball and passed it to Fox. Fox failed to find a jump shot opportunity and passed it back to Fisher at the top of the key.
Fisher charged forward with the ball and was locked by Fred Jones. He turned sideways and swayed left and right without breaking free from the dunk king's restraints.
Just when he finally passed the basketball to Kobe, the whistle sounded. The 24-second attack time ends.
The Lakers were actually held against a 24-second violation.
The most ridiculous thing in the world.
Everyone found it incredible.
Phil Jackson also spread his palms: I'm asking you to be more conservative, not so conservative that you don't even want to take action.
At this time, Fred Jones was very aggressive. He dribbled the ball past half-court and then rushed straight into the penalty area.
The Lakers didn't expect it.
Where does this guy get his confidence?
Is he the one who caused cheers in the Pacers locker room?
boom!
In an instant, dunk king Jones smashed Huashan.
The Lakers' inside line was completely unprepared. Both O'Neal and Luke Walton believed that the other party could stop Jones, and watched him rush in, as if entering no man's land, and complete a dunk.
The Pacers bench is excited!
(End of chapter)
