Chapter 29

On the evening of the 29th, the 76ers were at home to face the Raptors.

Before the game, Su Feng, who was preparing to get Iverson some chicken soup to nourish him, noticed...

Why did "the Answer" look like he was in such good shape today?

After pondering for a moment, Su Feng suddenly remembered that Camby seemed to be on Iverson's blacklist.

That happened at the beginning of the season.

During a game against the Raptors on the road, after Iverson was blocked by Camby, Camby gave Iverson a cold look...

Iverson, who hadn't been playing well in the last two games, had even lost the mood to party after looking at the schedule these past few days.

Iverson, who had been resting and gathering his strength, was ready to give the Raptors and Camby a fatal blow tonight!

Hey, what a coincidence!

Su Feng was a little tired these days from Grover's training.

Tsk, Camby was a good guy!

In order to help Iverson successfully complete his revenge plan, Su Feng even took the initiative to do some ideological work with his teammates before the game.

Big Ben and Ratliff were on his side and agreed to Su Feng's proposal without a second thought.

As for Harris?

Could he (dare to) refuse Su Feng's proposal?

On the court, after taking care of all the behind-the-scenes work, Su Feng jokingly looked at Iverson and said, "Allen, do you want to get a triple-double in this game?"

Iverson was stunned...

A triple-double?

Was Su Feng kidding him?

In Su Feng's previous life, Iverson only had one triple-double in his career due to his height limitation of "183".

But to be honest, in Su Feng's opinion, it wasn't a height limitation at all, it was just that Iverson didn't know how to pad his stats.

This game was Iverson's revenge battle.

Since it was a revenge battle, why not play it even more intensely?

You know, after entering February, after the All-Star Game, the 76ers would basically have back-to-back games every week.

If Iverson couldn't be guaranteed to play reasonably most of the time, the 76ers would definitely fall behind in the second half of the season.

Because unlike other teams, the 76ers' current style of play was very reckless.

In addition, their bench depth was not enough, and the condition of the main players was likely to fluctuate at that time.

After spending more than half a year with Iverson, Su Feng knew that the only way to keep Iverson reasonable was...

To let him play happily.

"Su, that's not funny at all," Iverson said after glancing at Su Feng.

Su Feng sighed and said, "Oh, I thought Allen Iverson was a player who wouldn't give up on rebounding because of his height.

Now it seems, I thought too much."

Iverson said a little unhappily, "Su, I've never given up on rebounding, okay?"

This season, Iverson averaged 4.2 rebounds per game, and 1.6 of them were offensive rebounds.

Therefore, when he heard Su Feng say that about him, Iverson immediately felt...

Su Feng still didn't understand him enough!

On the court, Su Feng patted Iverson on the shoulder and smiled, "That's the Allen Iverson in my mind!

Allen, don't doubt yourself, trust me, you actually have a lot of potential in rebounding!"

In fact, having a point guard grab defensive rebounds was also a tactic to launch fast breaks.

Because after the point guard grabbed the rebound, he could directly advance towards the opponent's half.

So...

Centers becoming point forwards wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Of course, the main reason why Su Feng dared to let Iverson experience the "sewer" in this game was because the Raptors' inside players...

Were all weaklings.

If Marcus Camby, with his small build, could beat Big Ben and Ratliff in the post, Su Feng would take off his underwear and eat it in public.

It wasn't that Su Feng looked down on Camby...

But this guy was truly the one who defended an award to death.

You know, before Camby won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, in the minds of many fans, the Defensive Player of the Year award wasn't as valuable as the regular season...

After all, a triple-double...

Required three stats.

A triple-double with turnovers like Harden's in the future...was just for fun and didn't actually count.

"Su... I'll pass you the ball in the second quarter, you shoot!" Seeing that a triple-double was possible, how could Iverson not pad his stats on this night?

Facts proved that no one could escape the true fragrance of the "sewer".

But Su Feng, who was facing Christie's strong-arming defense tonight, didn't want to force an attack.

It wasn't that he didn't want iron points... but in high school, he had caused his best friend Kobe to miss a triple-double because he bricked too many shots.

In Su Feng's opinion, the main purpose of this game was to let Iverson successfully take revenge and renew his reasonableness, so Su Feng could bear the iron points.

"Allen, listen to me, pass the ball more to Jerry and Mark (Hendrickson)!

You have to know, you're not just my Allen Iverson, you're also Philadelphia's 'Answer'!" Before the start of the second quarter, Su Feng patted Iverson on the shoulder and said seriously.

"Su..."

At this moment, Iverson was completely moved by Su Feng.

In order to live up to Su Feng's expectations, Iverson began to show his imagination in passing in the second quarter.

In Su Feng's previous life, if you didn't watch the game and only watched Iverson's passing highlights...

You might even think, "Wow, Iverson is quite a good passer."

The truth was... this guy needed to open up first. If he couldn't open up, he wouldn't have the rhythm to pass.

Just like Curry in the future, when Durant's isolation plays didn't work, didn't Kerr still have to give the ball back to Curry?

A point guard without the ball, where did the rhythm come from?

In the second quarter, Iverson's assist numbers grew rapidly, because after Su Feng opened up Christie, the other Raptors players weren't much to look at.

On the 76ers' bench, Davis was stunned...

Because he always felt that the 76ers players on the court tonight were helping Iverson pad his stats!

But he was the head coach of this team!

What was going on...

Why didn't he know anything about this?

No...

This must be the tactic he arranged!

At this moment, Davis straightened his chest with composure, while on the other side, Raptors coach Darrell Walker was also dumbfounded.

Because...

Even though the 76ers were padding their stats, why were they still maintaining their lead?

In fact, speaking of this, we have to mention the scientific side of the "sewer" tactic.

Because in the "sewer" tactic, players often shot more decisively after receiving the ball.

In addition, after the point guard protected the rebound, the team's entire operation would be smoother.

So, the "sewer" tactic wasn't without its merits.

At the end of the first half, Iverson had already scored 18 points, 6 assists, and 8 rebounds.

At the First Union Center, the arena DJ specifically reminded fans that Iverson was likely to get his first career triple-double tonight.

Before triple-doubles became commonplace...

In this era, triple-doubles were quite valuable.

Iverson was overjoyed, and he kept chatting with Su Feng during halftime, as if he was afraid Su Feng would run off with someone else.

After halftime, in the third quarter, with the help of "Mighty Mouse", Iverson quickly got 10 rebounds.

The Raptors were really bricking shots in this game, so much so that even Su Feng didn't know how they had lost to the Raptors last time.

On the court, after Iverson got more and more hyped up, he even contributed a wonderful dunk over someone in the third quarter.

At the time, Iverson, who thought he was a rebounding genius, rushed into the Raptors' paint without thinking when he saw Stackhouse's shot clang off the rim.

Camby was standing there, smugly preparing to grab the rebound, but he didn't expect that, as fast as lightning, Iverson descended from the sky and dunked over Camby in a spectacular fashion!

The entire First Union Center exploded instantly, and fans once again chanted "MVP, MVP" for Iverson.

After dunking, Iverson didn't even look at Camby.

Because after getting his stats tonight, Iverson had completely forgotten that Camby had given him a cold look.

In short...

Iverson no longer bothered to take revenge on Camby.

However, in the second half of the third quarter, after Iverson's assist numbers also reached 9, he began to pass the ball only to Su Feng.

Because in Iverson's opinion, his triple-double had to be completed with Su Feng's help.

Fortunately, although Christie's defense was very dedicated, he couldn't withstand Iverson's crazy assists to Su Feng.

With 47 seconds left in the third quarter, Su Feng completed Iverson's first career triple-double with a delicate tactical jump shot!

Iverson excitedly jumped on Su Feng's back. This "affectionate" rookie duo had even made the 76ers fans on the scene imagine the team's championship celebration in the future...

In the fourth quarter, after Iverson padded his stats for a while, he took the initiative to ask for a rest because the Raptors gave up.

There was no other way, players in this era were more courteous. Unlike a certain classmate in the future who scored 70 points...

You know, in order to score 70 points in the future...

Someone didn't even want their face anymore.

In the end, the 76ers defeated the Raptors at home, with a final score of 84 to 112.

Iverson had 26 points, 11 assists, and 13 rebounds, recording his first career triple-double.

Su Feng exerted his strength in the second half of the game and had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist, despite missing 9 shots.

After the game, Iverson was once again praised by the Philadelphia media.

Now, people were looking forward to Iverson completing a final moment to beat Anfernee Hardaway and become the starting guard for the Eastern Conference All-Star team this year.

Of course, for Su Feng, the Philadelphia media also unanimously believed that even if he couldn't get into the starting lineup, Su Feng should also enter the Eastern Conference All-Star team's reserve list.

The "Golden Double Guns" almost dominated all the focus of the NBA in January of the new year.

Many experts were lamenting that the quality of the '96 Golden Generation was ridiculously high.

However, on January 30th, after the NBA officially announced the list of participants for the Cleveland All-Star events...

The "Golden Double Guns'" heat...

Was about to explode!

……

Chicago, Pippen's mood had been quite good recently.

Because in the absence of Rodman, he and Jordan had led the Bulls to a 7-game winning streak in recent games.

See, without that bastard who earned $9 million a year, we won so happily and easily?

When Pippen thought of the kick that Rodman had made last time, which was actually equal to his salary for a year, how could Pippen not be angry?

However, that was all in the past.

Scottie-"Extremely Happy"-Pippen.

In the Bulls' training gym, Pippen, who was in a good mood, was joking with his teammates.

When he saw Michael Jordan with a somber expression, Pippen thought that this guy must have gone gambling again.

Look, he lost again, right?

Pippen, who had a good understanding with Jordan, didn't bother Jordan. After all, people always had times when things didn't go their way, right?

"Hey, Steve, how about a three-point shooting contest with me?" Looking at Steve Kerr, who was reading a newspaper on the side, Pippen eagerly tried.

When Kerr heard Pippen talking to him, he hurriedly put away the newspaper. Then he cautiously said to Pippen, "Scottie, have you read today's newspaper?"

Pippen shook his head. "The newspaper? What's so good about that stuff?"

In Pippen's opinion, it was just reports praising himself and Jordan every day, right?

Pippen had seen too many of those reports in the past year.

Boring!

Wasn't it annoying to be praised every day?

"Then...

You don't know the All-Star starting lineup for this year yet?" Kerr asked.

Pippen nodded, and then spread his hands helplessly. "Steve, you might not believe me when I say this.

Actually, as a veteran who has participated in the All-Star Game as a starter for six consecutive years (including this year), I'm already aesthetically fatigued with the All-Star Game."

"Is that so?" Kerr immediately felt relieved.

Because after seeing Pippen's "whatever" expression towards the All-Star Game, Kerr thought that even if Pippen knew that he hadn't been selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star starter later, he shouldn't be too sad.

Just then, Jordan, who had a somber expression, suddenly walked up to Kerr.

After taking the newspaper from Kerr's hand, Jordan handed it to Pippen. "Scottie... I think you should take a look at the newspaper."

Pippen shrugged and smiled. "What's wrong, Michael? Did Grant steal your vote-king throne again this year?"

Jordan shook his head. "I think you should see for yourself!"

After saying these words, Jordan used "Heavenly Gaze" to signal the other Bulls players: Those who should go to rest, go to rest.

So, in an instant, only Jordan and Pippen were left in the training gym.

Pippen felt that things seemed a little serious...

Could it be that even Hardaway's votes were higher than Jordan's?

Pippen suddenly felt sorry for Jordan.

This...

The throne of the number one basketball player was indeed not easy to sit on.

When taking the newspaper from Jordan's hand, Pippen patted Jordan on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't be too sad, Michael. After all, you're almost 34 years old."

At this moment, Jordan suddenly covered his face with his big hands.

Seeing this scene, Pippen felt even more heartache!

This was too crazy. Hadn't we only lost a few games this year?

Were these fans so exaggerated that they didn't even want to vote for Michael?

"Hey, Michael, are you kidding me?

Look, haven't you snatched back the vote-king throne this year?

Oh, Allen actually surpassed Anfernee at the last moment to become a starter?

Grant, Su, Patrick..."

"!!!"

Wait...

Where was the great Scottie Pippen?

Pippen flipped through the newspaper back and forth. He even looked at the starting lineup of the Western Conference All-Star team a full 58 times!

This...

Su...

Su Feng's votes surpassed his at the last moment?

The NBA official must have made a statistical error, right?

Or was there a printing error in this newspaper?

"Michael, this..." Pippen widened his eyes, with an unbelievable look on his face.

"Scottie... don't think about it. I already watched the news on TV this morning. Su's votes...

Were twice as many as yours," Jordan said, patting Pippen on the shoulder.

"Two... twice as many?" Pippen was shocked.

He felt that there must be something fishy behind this!

There must be something fishy!

Wait...

Why?

Why?

What was going on?

I'm...

My mentality has collapsed!