Chapter 94 Allen Iverson
Yang Mo looked back at the person who called her name. This person had a simple and frugal face, and the melanin deposited on his body was obviously a deeper level than that of the black people in America. Yes, this was Dikembe Mutombo from Africa.
If Iverson reached his personal peak in 2001, then Mutombo, who was behind him, also had his peak year. He won the Defensive Player of the Year award and helped Iverson reach the finals.
Mutombo's defensive performance in his prime was terrifying, but for most Chinese fans, the most memorable thing is the backup center of the Rockets a few years later, the black uncle who liked to shake his fingers after blocking shots. Everyone called him Uncle Mu.
Yang Mo also loved watching the Rockets before. After all, they had Yao Ming. Under the influence of national sentiment, the Rockets were almost the home team of China. Therefore, Yang Mo could not help but feel a little excited when he was in such close contact with Mutombo. It was not a privilege that everyone could have to play with Mutombo in his prime. Although Yang Mo is no longer Yang Mo, but Iverson, his consciousness is still his own.
Because of the experience of possessing O'Neal for the first time, Yang Mo quickly moved the ball, familiar with Iverson's ball, his center of gravity, and his rhythm. There was no need to talk about strength, because the source of strength came from Yang Mo, and the feel seemed to be from Yang Mo. In a sense, Iverson at this time was 100% Iverson plus Yang Mo's shooting plus 60% of Shaquille O'Neal's peak strength.
This is undoubtedly a terrifying combination, enough to make Iverson's terrifying strength rise to a higher level. However... the 76ers' chances of winning are still not very high, after all, the opponent is the OK combination. Shaquille O'Neal in 2001 was the strongest center in NBA history. The league had to modify the rules again and again to limit him, which was something Chamberlain couldn't do. Although the Lakers' outside core Kobe Bryant has not yet reached his peak, he is already a very strong scorer . His average points per game in this playoffs is so far a shocking 31.7.
In fact, the Lakers' playoff journey was very simple, sweep, sweep, sweep. At least they met the 76ers led by Iverson, and the brave and tenacious AI stole a victory through overtime efforts.
However, despite the 76ers' victory in the first game, no one was optimistic about them. Everyone thought that the Lakers just took a nap in the first game and would cleanly solve the 76ers in the next game. In fact, in the established history, the OK combination took over the game in the next four games and cleanly defeated the 76ers led by Iverson. But now, Yang Mo is here to change history.
After Yang Mo got familiar with Iverson's rhythm for a while, he felt that he had mastered about 80% of Iverson's skills. After all, AI was Yang Mo's idol. He grew up watching him play basketball and knew which moves Iverson could do and which he couldn't.
And at this moment, a whistle sounded and the game officially began.
After the Los Angeles residents gave their home team players a grand welcome led by the on-site DJ, the visiting team players took turns to play. When Yang Mo or Iverson took off their jerseys and stepped onto the court, the entire Staples Center exploded instantly, with everyone cursing and booing, and the sound waves seemed to blow the roof of the stadium off.
At that moment, Yang Mo's mind was almost blank. Then he smiled bitterly and shook his head, muttering, "My previous boos are nothing compared to this booing now. Iverson is so great that he was able to win the game under such circumstances."
When Yang Mo's mind was empty, Shaquille O'Neal came over, patted his head, grinned and said fiercely: "AI, you don't want to foul me tonight, I will definitely slap you to the ground and make you never fly again."
Seeing Shaquille O'Neal grinning at him, Yang Mo felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity and absurdity. Because in the last mission, he was still Shaquille O'Neal, but now... he has become his opponent. It feels a bit fucked up!
"No, history will repeat itself." Yang Mo shook his head and answered firmly. Because he had already figured out most of O'Neal's technical characteristics and body inertia through the shark in the last game, it would definitely be easier to commit a foul tonight.
"History will never repeat itself!" said the serious illustration of Kobe Bryant next to him; "I won't let you win again."
If Shaquille O'Neal in 2001 was relatively friendly, then Kobe Bryant in 2001 was definitely the most aggressive one, with a fierce gleam in his eyes.
Yang Mo could understand this, knowing that this paranoid man had no other intentions but simply wanted to win and to become the leader of the team.
Therefore, Yang Mo just shrugged and smiled, and said very easily: "You will know after the fight!"
Kobe Bryant turned away with a stiff face, looking indifferent and indifferent. Yang Mo found it very funny because he couldn't connect the Kobe in front of him with the Kobe Bryant who had become smooth and smiling a few years later. Moreover, his slightly curly and wavy hair style was really too cowardly, and the stubble was so disgusting.
However, Kobe Bryant doesn't think that this is the most popular style at the moment and it can show his maturity.
But, dear, Yang Mo is from 2008! How can he not feel tacky and awkward when he sees her hairstyle in 2001?
Soon, the game began with the referee's whistle.
Mutombo and Shaquille O'Neal stood at both ends of the center line, preparing for a jump ball, while Yang Mo stared intently at the basketball that the referee was about to toss, ready to intercept it at any time. After all, the battle had already begun.
