The Fifth Point Guard

"Richard, are we going to Philadelphia and Phoenix for the next two games?"

"That's right, two consecutive away games."

"OK."

When Shentong planned to go to Phoenix, he showed the contract to his elder sister.

After all, he is one of his own people, and at least he has studied law.

And Phoenix is ​​in Arizona, not far from Shen Tong's home.

On the 25th, the Nets boarded a plane collectively and headed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In the next game, the New Jersey Nets will play an away game against the Philadelphia 76ers who have the "answer".

As a veteran team in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers have been playing in the NBA for more than half a century.

In the distant 54-55, 66-67 and 82-83 seasons, the 76ers won three league championships and nine half-district championships.

There have also been titans such as Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, and Moses Malone in the history of the team.

Now the team also has a phenomenal superstar: Allen Iverson.

In the 2000-01 season, starting from the 101-72 victory over the New York Knicks in the first game, the 76ers started with 10 consecutive victories, creating a new record for the team's opening season winning streak.

It set the tone for the Sixers all season.

Since the 1989-90 season, the 76ers have re-locked the top spot in the Atlantic Division and ranked first in the East with an impressive record of 56 wins and 26 losses.

After being eliminated by the Pacers in the playoffs for two consecutive times, the 76ers defeated the Pacers 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs last season, ushering in nirvana like the Bulls breaking through the Pistons.

Beat the Raptors 4-3, capture the Bucks 4-3, all the way to the finals.

In the 76ers' playoffs that season, every round was soul-stirring.

The 76ers reached the Finals for the first time since 1983. Although they lost 1-4 to the Los Angeles Lakers, the invincible battleship of the year, in the hearts of the fans, Iverson did not lose.

After creating countless records and new history, the 76ers also gained a lot that season.

Iverson was elected the MVP of the regular season, Brown was awarded the best coach, Mutombo was elected the best defensive player of the year, and McGee won the best sixth man award.

This season, all fans who support Iverson and the 76ers are looking forward to the team's comeback.

But at the beginning of the new season, the 76ers did not play well, and even lost the inspiration of last season.

So far, the 76ers have played 10 games, tied for eighth in the East with 5 wins and 5 losses.

But the entire Nets team, no one dared to be careless.

After all, that was a team with Allen Iverson, a man who never gave up and gave his all on the court.

Iverson is struggling this season, shooting less than 40% from the field and less than 30% from three-pointers. Although the data has further improved, he averaged 31.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.5 steals per game. It improved to 31.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.8 steals, but the team's record did not rise but fell.

However, under Brown's command, Iverson's shooting guard position is very stable.

In addition to Iverson, the 76ers have several good players.

Center Dikembe Mutombo, traded from the Hawks last season, immediately became the man behind Iverson.

An average of 10+10 per game is Mu Tongbo's standard output, and what is even more reassuring is his average 2.7 blocks per game.

The patron saint of the restricted area of ​​the 76ers is worthy of the name.

In addition to Mutombo, the 76ers also selected center Samuel Dalembert from Haiti with the 26th overall pick in the first round this season.

Like Mutongbo, Dalembert is also an inside player with strong defense and weak offense.

At the power forward position, the 76ers also have the No. 1 pick in 1990, veteran Derek Coleman.

The power forward No. 1 pick selected by the Nets and known as the "Ghost Talent" was once regarded as a striker, and his talent shocked everyone at the time.

People describe him as the next Karl Malone or Charles Barkley.

"Sports Illustrated" even made such a prediction for him: Derek will become the best power forward in the league!

In his rookie season, Coleman averaged 18.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, making him almost omnipotent on the court.

Coleman, who shoots well, can even score points from beyond the three-point line. In his rookie season, he made 34.2% of his three-pointers.

Starting from the third season of playing for the New Jersey Nets, Coleman has steadily contributed 20+10 superstar data, and continued until his fifth season playing for the Nets.

It is a pity that the young Coleman did not cherish his talent. He was lazy in training, drunk, fought, and got into trouble repeatedly, which gradually made the team lose patience and trust in him.

In 1999, Derek Coleman got drunk again in a Detroit hotel and had a conflict with others. He even urinated in public and accidentally wet his pants. After being arrested by police, he repeatedly denied that he did not urinate in public, and Coleman argued that he accidentally spilled alcohol on his pants.

Another time, Coleman was pulled over by patrol officers while driving in downtown Detroit. He was driving at 160 kilometers per hour. The police conducted an alcohol test on him and found that the alcohol content in his breath exceeded the standard, so he was arrested. Coleman was released after paying a fine, but this incident did not wake him up. sex.

In October 1999, Coleman's car was involved in a traffic accident, and Hornets shooting guard Ray Casnell, who was in the same car, was almost killed. Ray Casnell was injured in many places, the shoulder was the most serious, but fortunately he was out of danger after timely treatment. The cause of the accident this time was Coleman's drunken driving.

Such a genius is also a stabbing head, no one dares to ask for it.

After the Hornets experienced a failed season, only the 76ers dared to receive Coleman.

Because there is a coach who can subdue the prickly head: Larry Brown.

Coleman, who averaged only 8.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game last season, gained a new life here. Under Brown's training, Coleman first quit drinking, strictly abided by the team's training time, and guaranteed Never get into trouble off the field again.

Coleman's prodigal son turned back, and the data immediately rebounded. Since the start of the game, he has played 15+9 data.

Coleman proved to the world that he is still an excellent insider at the All-Star level.

The other two starters are utility forward Matt Harpring and solid point guard Eric Snow.

Harprin, who is 2.01 meters tall, serves as a small forward in the team. He has a good open basket and a strong sense of frame protection. He can average 7.1 rebounds per game, which is really rare in the small forward position.

Snow is Yao Ming's most admired point guard. He has a high basketball IQ and was once selected by the league as one of the players "most suitable to be a coach after retirement".

Snow has no talent beyond ordinary people, but the so-called hard work can make up for one's weakness. Relying on acquired efforts, Snow has gradually gained a firm foothold on the NBA stage by virtue of his conscientious organizational skills.

The rebellious Iverson can only exert his full energy when he is partnered with Snow.

Snow, who averaged 12 points and 6.6 assists per game, was an indispensable part of the 76ers.

In addition to the starting five, the 76ers also have a super sixth man: Aaron McGee.

After winning the Sixth Man award, McGee's self-confidence exploded, and he made more decisive outside shots. Since the start of the game, he has shot more than 40% of his three-pointers.

Under the leadership of the best coach Larry Brown, although the 76ers are currently only ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference, they believe that after Iverson regains his touch, the 76ers will still be one of the best teams in the league .

In this game, Shentong will face Iverson directly, which is a highlight of this game.

CCTV has obtained the right to broadcast the game live.

"Padded table, padded table"

A familiar voice came from the TV.