Champion Creed
Chapter 778 - 778 264 I was killing Black Jesus back in the '90s!

778: 264: I was killing Black Jesus back in the ’90s!

(Seeking monthly votes!) 778: 264: I was killing Black Jesus back in the ’90s!

(Seeking monthly votes!) Ray Allen’s performance in the first quarter had the fans at the Bradley Center cheering collectively.

At that moment, their mood was just like the Team China fans after the first six minutes against the United States team in the 2000 Olympics.

In a game originally thought to have a huge disparity in strength, their supported team unexpectedly took a temporary lead, which naturally excited them.

Such a lead gives you a psychological hint: “Anything can happen in competitive sports, maybe we really can create something tonight!”

This feeling is the most unforgettable in the world of competitive sports.

Who dared to say they never thought Team China could actually beat Spain during the 2008 Olympics?

Even if you knew there was a gap in strength between the two sides.

Just half a year ago, the Milwaukee Bucks were swept out by the Hawks with a 3-0 score.

And this summer, the Bucks lineup didn’t undergo radical changes.

Even the bench roster barely changed.

As a result, the Bucks, who were completely out of sorts last season, are now leading in the first quarter.

This is the result of Ray Allen’s evolution.

Even George Karl praised Ray Allen during the interval: “From now on, I’ll never call you a Barbie doll again.

You’ve finally learned to be a real man!”

The guest commentator for this game, an integral part of the Bulls Dynasty, and the clutch shooter who created countless memorable moments in the playoffs, John Paxson, also showered Ray Allen with praises.

“Many shooters become shooters because they have no other basketball skills besides shooting.

But Ray is different from them.

He has versatile skills and extraordinary athletic talent, which makes him such a special player.

You can tell Ray that I’m very jealous of him, that’s the truth!”

Fans across the nation didn’t expect that by the end of the first quarter, the one being hyped up would be Ray Allen, the Ray Allen that even George Karl usually despised.

You have to know, all the promotional material for this game was centered around Roger, with people expecting Roger’s brilliant performance in the first game of the season.

But Ray Allen managed to snatch the protagonist’s role away.

This scene is very reminiscent of the 95-96 NCAA Big East Conference Finals, where almost everyone thought it would be the coronation moment for Allen Iverson, the top draft pick contender, believing AI would end his college career with a perfect finish and enter the NBA.

However, Ray Allen from the University of Connecticut stood up, and at the last moment, clumsily but with a soft touch, executed a decisive layup over AI, leaving AI bewildered after the game, and disappointing all AI’s supporters that night.

Today, will it become another 1996 Big East Conference Finals?

On the Hawks’ bench, Scottie Pippen felt very self-conscious.

This season, he clearly felt exhausted not only in defense but in every aspect of basketball and life in general.

Since this year started, he and Larsa’s frequency has even reduced to once every three days, to lessen burdens.

Even so, his average score on the basketball court can barely reach double figures, with second-year Shawn Marion having completely replaced his role on the offensive end.

Originally thinking that reduced homework and less pressure on offense would allow for concentrated defense to show all-defensive team-level skill, but Pippen’s defense in the past eight games can be described as merely standard.

Lenny Wilkens also noticed Ray Allen’s excellent touch today and feared Pippen might struggle to restrict him on defense.

And the diminished threat from Pippen on offense makes the Bucks’ perimeter dare to double-team Roger more boldly.

Imagine, when you finally shake off your matchup and prepare to shoot, suddenly a face like the monster in “Alien: Resurrection” pops out, can you still shoot the ball steadily?

That’s too hard.

Of course, Roger isn’t restricted by such mild double teams.

In fact, his 11-point single-quarter performance wasn’t bad at all, considering he also altruistically passed the ball to teammates quite a lot.

This kind of efficiency and production was undoubtedly impressive.

The problem is, to defeat today’s Ray Allen with amazing touch, just being this good isn’t enough.

Roger must unleash even stronger firepower.

Lenny Wilkens thought for a moment and decided this was an opportunity.

He decided to try out a strategy he had adjusted countless times in the preseason training camp.

A strategy to infinitely amplify Roger’s firepower.

“Paul,” Lenny Wilkens called Pierce seriously.

“Boss,” Wilkens’ serious demeanor made Pierce serious too, feeling he was about to shoulder a great responsibility.

“Do you still have bullets in your behind now?

I allow you to use the method against Shaq to punish Ray Allen.

Damn it, let that guy eat his fill and get off the court.”

Pierce:…

This is really a task only I could shoulder!

“Lenny, you should really pair up with Tim Duncan to compete in a joke contest!

After all these years, how do you still manage to always talk nonsense with a straight face!?”

After lightening the serious atmosphere a bit, Lenny Wilkens tapped the tactic board: “Okay, guys, this time I’m not joking.

Jeff, second quarter you sub for Scott.”