655. The prelude to the crucial battle
As the All-Star Weekend progresses, the NBA's ratings begin to pick up, and it's not just the live broadcast of the Hawks' games that cause trouble every three days to drive ratings.
Of course, the attention of the Hawks remains high because of their continuous troubles and the imminent defeat of their rival Nets.
Except for the Lakers, who are constantly making headlines, no team in the league can compete with the popularity of the Hawks.
The Hawks played after a three-day break. The league and the media were building momentum for this game early, and tidbits that once again increased the attention of this game came. Kidd privately scolded Stockton, an old-timer,
It is said that Stockton is trash without Malone and does not deserve to be selected as an All-Star.
This not only caused Kidd to be criticized again, but it also made the game attract more attention!
Fortunately, Stockton did not comment on this during the interview, but the rest of the Eagles quit.
Liu Mang bluntly said in an interview: "Without Kenyon Martin, the guy who hides behind others to shoot is just garbage and can't even make it to the Eastern Conference Finals."
Liu Mang's words have been interpreted to have many meanings. Some fans believe that Liu Mang vowed to eliminate Kidd in the playoffs, because it is basically impossible for the Nets to enter the top three in the Eastern Conference and it is unlikely that they will win 50 games.
opportunities, but as their record stabilizes and there is no possibility of falling out of the top four, the Hawks and Nets may face off in the second round this time.
Some fans think Liu Mang's words are a satire on the Nets' Big Three, and some fans think Liu Mang is simply retaliating against Kidd's words. Some fans think Liu Mang is mocking Kidd and his teammates.
The coaches are full of contradictions...
Except for Stockton, who did not cause trouble off the court, other Hawks players expressed support for Stockton and told Kidd to shut up.
Karl Malone was much more direct and asked Kidd to be careful about accidentally hitting someone with his arm next time he plays against the Lakers.
There was no scolding, and the Nets didn't respond. Kidd took the blame, and the Nets followed suit.
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On January 31st, the day of the game between the Hawks and Nets, Atlanta was getting excited! The enthusiasm of the fans was unprecedentedly high!
After the Nets entered the competition venue of Phillips Arena, they were very uncomfortable with the fanatical atmosphere of the fans. Compared with the last time they played against each other, this away game felt a little scary!
The Eagles' devilish home court is already well-known in the league, but when the Nets came last time, the Eagles' devilish home court had not yet been formed. They were not mentally prepared. After entering the stadium, they heard the uniform chants.
Booing, the Nets players were shocked!
Before Rasheed Wallace even let out the roar of the gods, the Hawks had this kind of momentum at home. There is only one reason, the opponent is the Nets!
There are already three All-Stars. Among the three of Rasheed Wallace, Raheem, and Jason Terry, one player will definitely be selected as an All-Star substitute. All three are possible, but it’s hard to say who it will be.
, that is, the Hawks must have at least 4 All-Star players on the court at the same time this year!
The Nets are almost the most hated opponent in the history of the Hawks. The Celtics took Russell away. That was because their own management was blind. Finally, in recent years, their own management suddenly seemed like God was showing mercy.
They got Liu Mang, and then Boozer, Prince, and Rasheed Wallace, but the Nets kept standing in front of the Hawks, and hatred gradually accumulated.
Atlanta fans who were already excited about the possibility of having four All-Star players this year became even more excited when they saw the Nets!
The Eagles have won ten consecutive games, and the fans certainly hope that the Eagles can go one step further!
Kidd is still privately cursing the veteran Stockton, who is now very respected in Atlanta. Stockton's joining is like a timely help for the Hawks' relatively weak point guard line. Liu Mang's previous substitute was Dean.
-Grove, Jacqui Vaughn and the like.
They have defeated the Nets three times in a row. All old and new grudges are taken into account. Eagles fans are extremely eager to sweep the Nets in the regular season!
For the Eagles, it is also a key game to build up confidence that they may face the Nets in the second round of the playoffs!
Although they have defeated the Nets in three consecutive games before, the situation seems to be a little different now. The Nets have formed a new lineup. The addition of Carter undoubtedly makes the Nets more terrifying in theory. The psychological advantages of the two teams
Back on the same level again, the Eagles seem to be back at the starting line if they want to accumulate a psychological advantage.
If the Eagles win this game, the Nets may not have much of a psychological disadvantage because the new lineup has only lost one game, but if the Eagles lose, the psychological blow will be huge!
So for the Eagles coaching staff and players, this game must be won!
Ever since Kidd's words reached the Hawks players after the All-Star announcement two days ago, the Hawks' hatred of the Nets has become even deeper. They have been trying to defend the Nets' four perimeter players these days.
prepare for.
Although Stockton didn't know how many minutes he could play, and although he didn't respond to Kidd's words, he was silently preparing for this game with all his strength. If he didn't respond, it didn't mean he wasn't angry!
Moreover, today's game is a very important game for Liu Mang.
Now that he has beaten Kidd 3-0 in the regular season, Liu Mang's hatred in the Avengers series mission has been completed halfway, and he can get Kidd's star card. However, Liu Mang only got Kidd's star card.
Card is not satisfied!
Kidd's star card allows you to experience the feeling of controlling the court. Liu Mang thinks it is good, but if you can get Stockton, Magic Johnson...or Stephen Curry? Steve Nash's peak star card?
Would it feel better?
Liu Mang was more interested in the star cards of these better offensive stars than in Kidd's star cards.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! So Liu Mang must win this game!
In the past two days of preparation, Liu Mang drew three mid-level superstar value draws and got two star cards and a special skill upgrade card.
For special skill upgrade cards, you have to wait until you have accumulated enough skill upgrade cards, and then choose one of the skills that have not reached the full level to upgrade to level 5. But there is no rush yet, because it is a bit difficult to develop new skills during the season.
, the key is to hone existing technology to make it better.
The two star cards seemed to be of no use, a peak Calderon star card and a peak Vujacic star card. When Liu Mang drew these two star cards, he looked at his sparring partner with resentful eyes.
Calderon has been around for a long time... I have gotten used to seeing Calderon in a creepy way. It is normal for the little boss to occasionally lose his temper in the Eagles...
In this game, he will face the defense of Kidd and Richard Jefferson. Without additional strength bonus, Liu Mang knows that he has to rely more on his teammates!
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After the players from the two teams entered the stadium, the atmosphere was very solemn. They didn't even talk to familiar friends of the other team. They each warmed up silently in their own half.
Even Carter, who has a high emotional intelligence, did not come to say hello to Liu Mang, Rahim and other familiar friends. His high emotional intelligence allows him to understand his priorities more clearly. Obviously Carter understands that for him now, it is very difficult to get along well with Kidd.
Relationships are more important. Gaining a foothold on a strong team like the Nets is undoubtedly the most important thing for Carter now.
After Liu Mang entered the court, he was observing the strength of the Nets' lineup.
Carter changed teams, and under the leadership of Kidd, he returned to his peak state and played at the level of a top star again. His ability evaluation was 92, second only to Kidd among all players, and the same as Raheem's ability evaluation.
the same.
Kidd is still at his peak. His ability evaluation of 94 is entirely due to his poor personal offense and his decline. He is definitely a superstar-level player. Liu Mang has experienced this in the past two years.
After the Nets acquired Carter, Richard Jefferson's performance did not decline as expected, but actually played better! Carter is obviously a greater threat than Kenyon Martin, and Richard Jefferson
On the contrary, he had more opportunities to perform. Next to Kidd and Carter, Richard Jefferson performed close to a top star. The system determined that when Richard Jefferson played next to Kidd and Carter,
Has an ability rating of 88.
Only Kittles, after being put on the bench, his ability evaluation has dropped below 70, and he doesn't seem to have much attachment to basketball anymore.
After reading the evaluation of the capabilities of the Nets' "Big Three", Liu Mang discovered that the Nets are not as easy to deal with as he imagined!
At least now that they have just formed a team to play together, these three are all performing their best performances at this stage in order to prove themselves! The Nets have improved to a record of 25 wins and 20 and are firmly in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
You can see it.
The Nets have actually always been ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference, but before that it was just because they were first in the Atlantic Division. Now they are relying on the "Big Three" to actually get their record back, and they are truly back to fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Location.
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The final preparations before the game were over and the game was about to begin. After Liu Mang and Boozer hugged, Boozer returned to the bench. Liu Mang waved the powder floating over from Rahim and looked at the court.
The big screen in the sky is waiting for the arrival of the roar of the God that I never tire of.
The Nets players were also staring at the big screen, wanting to see what the legendary Rasheed Wallace's roar would look like.
When the lights dimmed and Rasheed Wallace's rough face came into the eyes of the Nets players, the Nets players had a creepy feeling.
When the roars and cheers of the scene entered the ears of the Nets players, they finally knew what the legendary Devil's home court of the Eagles meant!
The game starts soon!
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Chapter completed!