Chapter 241 The Show Begins

On the court, as Su Feng’s “flaunting moment” ended, it was Philadelphia’s turn to attack.

At the high post, after adjusting his headband with his left hand, Iverson wasn’t affected by his previous mistake.

Snow passed the ball to Iverson, and immediately, Yao also arrived at the high post with his nimble steps.

On the Raptors’ side, Su Feng and Big Ben reacted immediately.

Big Ben moved toward the direction Iverson was likely to break through.

Su Feng took the opportunity to get around Yao Ming’s pick and roll.

Perfect!

On the sidelines, even as the opponent, Carlisle couldn’t help but admire Su Feng and Big Ben at this moment from the 76ers’ bench.

Because in today’s league, only these two have turned breaking pick and rolls into an art.

On the court, because the "Aye-Yo" pick and roll (Iverson and Yao) was successfully broken by "Su-Ben" (Su Feng and Ben Wallace)...

To avoid wasting more time on offense, Iverson decisively dribbled toward Su Feng’s defensive zone.

Watching Iverson’s slender body about to collide with Su Feng on TV, many Philadelphia fans had already closed their eyes.

But, in the blink of an eye…

Iverson’s ball-handling hand first pulled the basketball to the left, then shook it to the right in a flash.

And now…

Su Feng’s ankles were already protesting.

*Dong, dong!*

In the middle, after getting past Su Feng, Iverson jumped one step inside the free-throw line and successfully sent the ball into the basket under Barkley’s gaze.

2-2.

Honestly, at this moment, Su Feng really wanted to drag those Iverson haters onto the court…

Because this was the “weakest scoring champion in NBA history” in their mouths.

Just now, from the breakthrough to the layup, if replayed at normal speed, one might even think that Iverson’s breakthrough was artificially processed.

Even a genius like Su Feng couldn’t make his body keep up with his brain in that instant.

Fortunately, these two points were meant to be given to Iverson in Su Feng’s pre-game plan.

After all, if superstars could be completely defended, they wouldn’t be superstars.

The game continued, Raptors’ possession.

After being beaten in the first game, Christie had also summarized a set of methods to deal with Su Feng in the past two days.

That is, besides putting pressure on Su Feng when he has the ball, you must also do everything possible to disrupt his rhythm when he is off the ball.

Of course, help from teammates is also essential.

On the court, Nash successfully marked out the isolation area for Su Feng.

The entire right half-court had become Su Feng and Christie’s arena.

At the high post, Snow watched Nash’s movements while also preparing to help Christie defend at any time.

Su Feng’s catch wasn’t very smooth, which gave Christie enough time to harass him.

With one hand on Su Feng’s waist, Christie held the other high, constantly alert to Su Feng’s movements.

To get rid of Christie, the instant he leaned against him on the right side, Su Feng turned toward Christie’s left hand, which was the side closer to the baseline.

However…

Christie anticipated Su Feng’s intention and neutralized Su Feng’s attack by sliding.

At this time, because he was getting closer and closer to the baseline corner, if Su Feng was stopped by Christie, it would be difficult for him to even shoot.

Therefore, after intimate contact with Christie, Su Feng didn’t stop the ball, but instead used the force to lean back and throw his body into the air.

And now…

Christie was truly dumbfounded.

Because looking at Su Feng, who was still drifting toward the baseline, you couldn’t ask him to violate physics and pull Su Feng down, could you?

On the court, watching Su Feng throw the ball toward the basket while drifting, Christie was convinced.

*Swish!*

As the basketball passed through the net, if he hadn’t been infused with a heart of steel by his wife on a regular basis, Christie might have shut himself off tonight.

2-4.

On CCTV, Zhang Weiping also contributed a divine quote during Su Feng’s recent offensive possession.

Because Director Zhang first exclaimed, "This shot is hanging in the balance!" and then said, "Wow, this shot went in?"

In short, listening to Director Zhang’s commentary, Chinese fans in front of the TV were filled with laughter.

The game continued.

On the sidelines, Carlisle had now deeply realized the difficulty of playing at the Air Canada Centre.

Since the 1998-99 season, only last season’s Celtics had conquered this arena in the NBA playoffs.

Even if you include the regular season, there are only a handful of teams that have defeated the Raptors at the Air Canada Centre.

Therefore, in the words of Canadian fans:

Even if Napoleon were resurrected, and Hitler reborn, no one could conquer this impregnable arena.

With such confidence, there’s no doubt that when the Raptors’ players play at the Air Canada Centre, their momentum is vastly different from when they play away.

In basketball, the final result of a game isn’t only affected by form, tactics, and strength.

Mentality is also one of the key factors influencing the game’s direction.

And in Rick Carlisle’s opinion…

Right now, more than tactics and form, Su Feng and the terrifying atmosphere of this arena have become an insurmountable barrier for the 76ers’ players on the court.

As everyone knows, during Michael Jordan’s peak era, most of the Bulls’ opponents were often fighting with a -10 point disadvantage.

Because Jordan’s strength was too overwhelming, many teams surrendered before even starting the game against the Bulls.

Today, the Raptors led by Su Feng bring the same kind of pressure to their opponents.

*Swish!*

On the court, the 76ers’ offense failed, and the Raptors took the opportunity to counterattack.

Su Feng dribbled the ball across half-court.

Big Ben’s high pick and roll was successfully broken by Yao.

Just then, as Christie was focusing all of his attention on observing Su Feng’s every move…

After casually "lighting a cigarette" on the outside, Su Feng’s elegant pull-up jumper…

Instantly pierced through Christie’s defense.

2-7.

Don’t blame Christie for being discouraged, just blame Su Feng for being so valiant.

At this moment, the Air Canada Centre erupted in cheers.

Your pull-up jumper has no wine, but I’m drunk as a dog.

Can such a Su Feng really be defeated?

Looking at Su Feng’s back, the young Yao Ming asked himself this question.

Of course, he can!

On the court, looking at Iverson’s eyes toward him, Yao Ming suddenly remembered Iverson’s conversation with him before this second-round series.

On an afternoon in 1997, a young man from China told Iverson:

Even if we only have a 1/10000 chance of winning this series, why can’t we be the only one in ten thousand?

And on an afternoon in 2001, looking at the 20-year-old Yao Ming, Iverson smiled:

If history is written by the victors, then why can’t we write the history of this series?

Generally speaking, Su Feng indeed left Philadelphia three years ago.

But in fact…

In many ways, he has never left Philadelphia.

At the Air Canada Centre, with Big Ben behind him, the young Yao, holding the basketball in front of him, had never been so focused as he was now.

If Iverson is the glimmer of hope for the Philadelphia Sixers to defeat the Raptors…

Then someone in this Philadelphia Sixers team must stand up and break through the wall for Iverson.

Only then can that faint glimmer of hope shine through the cracks in the wall, illuminating Philadelphia’s path forward.

In the Raptors’ paint, facing Yao Ming’s fierce attacks, Big Ben was extremely aggrieved.

Due to his height, even though Big Ben had seen through Yao Ming’s offensive intentions, he could only watch Yao Ming act wantonly over his head.

Aside, noticing this unreasonable Yao, Barkley was just about to roll up his sleeves and reason with Yao Ming…

But, who would have thought…

This 226cm tall oriental giant actually slipped away as if greased on his feet, shaking off both him and Big Ben at the same time!

Immediately after, facing Su Feng, Yao Ming, holding the ball with both hands, was like a war hammer at this moment, forcibly hammering the ball into the basket!

On the CCTV broadcast booth, Su Junyang held his head and said, "My heavens! Yao…

Yao has broken through the Toronto Raptors!"

See, in this league, Su Feng isn’t the only player who defies common sense.

On the court, Iverson rushed toward Yao Ming immediately.

"I knew you could do it! Yao! You are our Optimus Prime!"

High-five, chest bump.

For some reason, at this moment, watching Yao Ming wearing the same headband as Iverson, Philadelphia fans felt like they had returned to that afternoon in 1997.

*Pa!*

Just as the Philadelphia fans were still reminiscing about the past…

On the court, Raptors’ offense, Barkley received a pass from Nash’s breakthrough, but his layup was blocked solidly by Yao Ming on the backboard!

Still thinking about the past?

Isn’t it better to go to the future with us!

In the paint, snatching the ball he had blocked, Yao Ming immediately sent a long pass spanning two halves of the court to Iverson, who had already taken off!

Even though Su Feng retreated to his own half as soon as possible.

However…

Iverson, receiving Yao Ming’s long pass, didn’t obediently pass the ball to his big hand as he had expected.

In the Raptors’ half, Iverson jumped up and stylishly threw the ball behind his head!

Immediately afterward…

In Big Ben’s astonished gaze…

Yao Ming, who was already sprinting toward the Raptors’ paint, received the ball and slammed it into the Raptors’ basket!

"Basketball is never a one-person sport.

Because you absolutely can’t write the most perfect ending with just one person.

Yao, let’s go win the championship together!" On the court, patting Yao Ming’s back, Iverson said.

Yao Ming nodded, "Yeah, Allen, we will definitely win the championship together!"

At this moment, watching Yao Ming, who was even more confident than himself, Iverson smiled.

Because this time, his fist extended to his teammates…

Finally received a response.

*Bang!*

On the court, Iverson’s left fist and Yao Ming’s right fist collided.

And at this moment…

Watching this "tall and short combo," Su Feng felt that in his blurred memory, Iverson seemed to have said something similar to him back then.

On the court, the game continued.

Watching this Philadelphia Sixers team that wouldn’t die, Su Feng felt that the plan he made at the end of Game 1 had to be changed again.

Because…

No matter how many games this series goes to, if they don’t defeat this Philadelphia Sixers team first, where will the Raptors get the qualification to discuss the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals with the Celtics?

*Swish!*

On the court, after stopping the Raptors’ continuous point loss with a clean turnaround fadeaway, Su Feng’s expression was terrifyingly serious at this moment.

Back on offense, Philadelphia.

Although the Su-Ben duo could break the "Aye-Yo" pick and roll through their quick rotations, the premise was that Su Feng had to get around the massive Yao Ming.

This ball, Yao Ming also learned to be sly during the pick and roll.

That is…

At the risk of committing a moving screen foul, he quietly moved a small step to the left of his body.

It was this small step that blocked Su Feng solidly.

On the sidelines, after hesitating for a moment, the referees didn’t penalize Yao Ming’s screen.

In fact, as this game progressed, Yao Ming had been observing the referees’ standards of judgment.

Therefore, even without 100% certainty, Yao Ming decided to gamble.

Judging from the results…

He gambled right this time.

At the high post, because Su Feng was blocked by Yao Ming, and Big Ben took a step back to avoid being broken through by Iverson…

Therefore…

Iverson also dribbled back a step.

Then…

Push off, hang in the air, flick the wrist.

Cannon fire, thunder, sword drawn.

Butterflies flutter through flowers, the Northern Border fights the Maple Emperor with their backs to the river.

In the 1997 league, wildflowers bloomed.

And in the 2001 league, all kinds of flowers bloomed together.

*Swish!*

On the court, Iverson’s three-pointer was in!

After surviving Su Feng’s opening barrage, the Philadelphia Sixers successfully tied the score!

See, the Philadelphia Sixers team of the past would never give up the game easily, no matter how disadvantaged they were.

Now, this emerging Philadelphia Sixers team has also inherited the glorious tradition of never giving up.

The resolution needed to defeat Su Feng?

Sorry…

For Iverson and Yao Ming.

The last thing they lack is resolution.

If Su Feng is that towering, immortal mountain…

Then why not choose to climb over it?

Air Canada Centre.

Raptors on offense.

Led by "Aye-Yo," the Philadelphia Sixers, with their morale boosted, had become even more impenetrable on defense.

It’s just…

Even though he was keeping the best distance from Su Feng.

As a gust of breeze brushed his face…

Christie was surprised to find that he had lost his defense against Su Feng!

What amazing speed was this?

What amazing explosiveness was this?

In an instant, Su Feng had already stormed into the Philadelphia Sixers’ paint!

Even though Yao Ming, without hesitation, rushed toward Su Feng immediately…

But in the paint, when Yao Ming and Su Feng made physical contact…

Incredibly, Su Feng’s height was still rising!

Holding the ball with one hand, he seemed to be showing off his talent to the world!

Newton?

Did Newton even understand physics?

*Kuangdang————!!*

"Vince, actually, compared to shooting… I do prefer dunking."

On the court, after landing, pointing at Carter on the Raptors’ bench, Su Feng said, word by word.

"It’s just, I can’t always steal your spotlight, can I?"

Hearing this…

Carter, who was suddenly named by Su Feng…

Regretted that he couldn’t immediately put on his jersey and go up to the court to dunk with Su Feng.

Watching Su Feng’s domineering dunk at the Air Canada Centre…

The Raptors’ fans were even shocked by their own star to the point that they forgot to cheer.

Until two seconds later, reminded by the arena DJ Martin, nearly 20,000 Raptors’ fans roared with their throats:

"Su——————Feng!!"

"MVP————!!"

"MVP————!!"

"MVP————!!"

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ps: Though late, the update has arrived! I’ve been bursting my liver for days in a row, and I suddenly feel a bit weak today… But thankfully, I’ve still managed to pull myself together in the end! Continue to beg for recommendation tickets! I’ll reach one million recommendation tickets soon!