Chapter 897 Golden Double Spears

On February 1st, the league announced the best player of the month for January, and Kobe won it.

The reason why he didn't get this honor is probably because Li Ba took a truce for a few games, but he was in a good mood. Apple's stock price continued to soar this month. In almost a month, the stock price doubled, and his investment was successful.

On the 4th, the Suns arrived in Denver.

The team's record remains first in the Pacific and second in the Western Conference, one game ahead of the Lakers, with 38 wins and 9 losses.

At about four o'clock in the afternoon, Iverson called Li Ba and invited him to dinner.

"Allen, how are you doing with the Nuggets?"

After arriving at the reserved western restaurant and sitting down, Li Ba asked casually.

"It's okay." Iverson smiled.

"Kenyon Martin was reimbursed after playing two games. Your bench lineup is in trouble." Li Ba said.

Iverson shook his head and sighed: "It's really a pity that his body is easily injured."

Li Ba smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, you can go to my place after this contract ends and don't worry about not getting the ring. Look at Gary, he said that if the dynasty defends the title this season, he wants to play for another year next year. Oh my god, he doesn't want it. I’m going to be a grandpa soon.”

"Haha..." Iverson shook his head and laughed.

Li Ba smiled and said: "The last transaction failed. Unfortunately, we don't have the chips to trade you, and the lineup will be completely dismantled."

Nodding, Iverson said: "I understand, you have to use half of your lineup to replace me, which is really impossible."

"How is it working with Anthony? The Golden Guns are very famous this season, and the Nuggets market is developing well." Li Ba said.

Iverson said: "It's okay, that's it, we..."

At this point, he didn't know how to continue.

Li Badao: "Can't we cooperate? I understand that. Both of you are core players and need the ball, but you are both on the outside. If the inner and outer cores can still cooperate tactically, the two outside cores will definitely conflict. ."

Iverson nodded and said: "Yes, that's it. I didn't estimate this situation before coming here. This, this is a bit bad."

Li Ba nodded and said: "This is indeed bad. This is your peak period. The contract will end in three years. I will tell you something you don't like to hear. By then, you will already be on the decline. If you join us by then, you will be in decline." It’s difficult to win the championship as an outside core or even as the main player.”

Iverson sighed, a little sad.

On the evening of the 5th, the game started.

The starting lineup is announced before the game.

Suns: Li Ba, Marion, Battier, Tony Allen, Rondo.

Nuggets: Camby, Nene, Anthony, Iverson, Steve Blake.

Li Ba returned, and Ginobili was on the injured list this time.

Starting the game, the two met at the exit.

Li Ba fist bumped with Iverson, and then took the initiative to bump fists with other Nuggets players. This was the best friendship before the game. Once you get out of here, you will be your opponent.

There was some regret in my heart. He had hoped to go to the Suns during the offseason, but it was a pity that the team did not let him go.

Anthony's mood is also a bit complicated. They were both rookies in 2003 and players of Bill Duffy. Now the gap between him and Li Ba has become farther and farther.

In order to manage Li Ba's business, Bill Duffy even moved his agency to Phoenix, but as the highest-ranked player in Bill Duffy's hands, he rarely sees him now.

"Dynasty! Dynasty! Dynasty..."

Before going on the court, the Suns' passionate roar rang out in the Pepsi Center Arena.

The Nuggets on-site commentator said with envy: "They have been shouting for half a season, and they will keep shouting until the end of this season, but if they fail to win the championship in the end, I wonder if they will shout any slogans next season?"

Jump ball, Li Ba beat Nene.

Nene is also a person who has been seriously injured. She is a little better than Stoudemire. She has not been injured so many times, but now she is not as able to jump and jump as before.

The Suns attacked, pulled away, and Li Ba singled out Camby.

But there are two people in today's lineup that cannot be separated. Rondo and Tony Allen can't shoot, so Iverson, who is facing Tony Allen, does not follow him, but double-teams... Rondo.

But Rondo reacted quickly. When he saw Iverson coming, he immediately backed away, separated from Steve Blake, and passed the ball in.

Li Ba easily blocked Camby at the basket. The latter was only 100 kilograms and was far less powerful than him.

As soon as the ball reached his head, he pressed Camby with his left hand, suddenly jumped up, grabbed it with one hand with his right hand, and then smashed it back. With a bang, he dunked an alley-oop and smashed the ball into the basket.

Camby jumped a little, not keeping up with the rhythm.

"The current bullet speed of the hammer is really too fast. There are really not many people in the alliance who can keep up with his pace." Yu Jia said with a smile.

Zhang Lili said: "If we play against the Lakers, the Grizzlies, the Mavericks and the Heat, then Garnett's bullet speed can keep up with the Hammers, right? Insiders like Duncan, Dayao, and O'Neal can't keep up with the Hammers." Because of the rhythm, you have to foul early.”

Nuggets offense.

Blake advanced upfield and two men asked him for the ball.

Seeing Iverson and Anthony reaching for the ball at the same time, it meant that the season was halfway through and the Nuggets had not yet solved the problem of ball possession. Li Ba wanted to laugh a little.

Blake fed to Anthony on the left wing.

Li Ba is well aware of Anthony's awareness and ability of assists. In three seasons, his number of assists is 2.7.

This is a bit lacking for someone who controls a lot of the ball, far less than Kobe, and even less than Iverson and Marbury.

For the core of the team who controls the ball, too few assists indicate that he does not have the ability to drive the team.

As soon as Anthony caught the ball, Li Ba focused on him and was ready to help defend.

The Nuggets, like the Heat, Lakers, and Mavericks, also put Nene and Camby under the basket on the offensive end today.

Of course, they originally live under the basket. Their mid-range shooting ability is not good, and their shots are all in the paint area.

But the style of play is still different from usual. Nene, who is more mobile, intends to block Li Ba.

Camby is also cooperating with Nene, and is also deliberately blocking the route between Liba and the strong side to prevent Liba from assisting in defending the outside line.

As soon as Anthony caught the ball, he immediately turned around and started hitting Battier with his back.

He is three steps away from the paint area at this time. His two-point shooting rate is not good, only 33%. He needs to get closer to the paint area.

He took a step, he had already thought about it, first leaned in, then immediately turned around, approached the paint area, and then stopped for a jumper.

Be quick because Marion is coming to double-team him.

As long as he moves fast enough and only needs one second to complete all the actions, he can avoid being double-teamed. Camby and Nene will restrict Li Ba's activities under the basket, and he will not be defended by Li Ba.

When Anthony turned around and hit Shane Battier, Li Ba immediately started, moved his left foot, moved upward (left), and took a step forward (left) with his right foot, bypassing Nene in front of him, and at the same time, he moved his right foot forward (left). He took advantage of the situation and pressed Nene, who wanted to chase him.

This time, Nene was stopped and could only watch helplessly as Li Ba pounced on Anthony.