After Keith Van Horn received the basketball, he looked at Larry Brown pitifully, as if begging the old man wearing glasses to replace him.

I just want to support my family and make some money by playing basketball.

I didn’t want to risk my life!

But it was too late, Li Ang was already behind Van Horn.

Li Ang roughly pushed Van Horn out, and even used wrestling techniques - using his legs to trip Van Horn's lower body.

Everyone in Van Horn is dumbfounded. Brother Li, you and I have no grievances. What’s the point of playing basketball!?

Of course Van Horn doesn't understand Li Ang's thinking. After all, he is really just a person who wants to make some money by playing basketball.

Everyone else is scrambling to get into the NBA as early as possible to earn money. Except for people like Duncan who promised to study hard in college, basically most players will participate in the NBA draft as long as they have the opportunity.

But Van Horn doesn't fit into either category.

Back then, Van Horn had a chance to enter the league in 1996. At that time, his name as "Larry Bird II" had already spread throughout the NCAA.

How good was Van Horn in college? In his freshman year, he pushed the team's power forward, University of Utah star Ma Jian, recognized as the number one power forward in world basketball history, to the bench.

This kind of talent can be said to be terrifying.

After all, Duncan is half a step behind Ma Jian.

However, Van Horn, who was so talented, resolutely chose to go to college for another year and postpone participating in the draft for a year because he wanted to take care of his girlfriend and their toddler.

This reason also shocked the general managers of NBA teams at the time.

After entering the NBA, Van Horn's personality as a good family man has not changed.

He cares more about his family than winning the game.

In the original history, Van Horn should not have retired so early.

In the summer of 2006, although Van Horn could only serve as a role player, many teams were still willing to offer contracts to the former second overall pick.

However, Van Horn said: "Put away your damn contract, I won't fight anymore!"

He feels that he has earned enough and enjoys his current family life very much, even playing basketball.

Wouldn’t it be nice for my wife and children to have a hot bed?

Anyway, Van Horn can't understand someone like Malone who has been fighting in the league for more than ten years to win the championship.

So what if you win the championship? If you play basketball for more than ten years, you will be bored.

If you want to win like Jordan, it doesn't matter how many years you play.

The key is that you get beaten every year. After Jordan beat Li Ang, don’t you have any idea of ​​your level?

Retire as soon as possible, it won't be a shame.

Van Horn also admires Malone's perseverance.

In short, Van Horn is by no means the kind of player who is associated with "iron-blooded" players.

Therefore, seeing that Li Ang was so defensive, Van Horn, who had a huge height advantage, chose...not to fight!

Hey, it’s just for fun.

You can play ball, but if you want me to work hard? There is no way!

He passed the ball back to Iverson. Iverson stood outside the three-point line and his hands were shaking when he got the ball.

Damn...

I'm going to smoke, brother!

Why don't you give me the ball!?

When the 76ers traded Uncle Mu for Van Horn, they wanted to find a teammate for AI who could share the scoring pressure.

After all, Van Horn averaged 15 points per game in his last season with the Nets.

When the results came, I realized that this shit was useless.

He can score when he is not needed to score.

When the real competition came and he needed to fight hard, he stopped playing.

In the end, Iverson has to do it alone.

It's not that Iverson didn't want to play in the past two years, it's that he really couldn't play anymore.

In the 2000-01 season, after battling with injuries against the Raptors, AI's body was severely damaged.

So much so that in the 2001-02 season, AI's physical condition declined significantly. As the scoring champion and MVP in 2001, Iverson was unable to outscore Pierce in the 2002 playoffs.

AI finally recovered in 02-03, but the team still didn't have anyone who could help AI share the pressure.

Facts have proven that the upper limit of Larry Brown's "one-star, four-defense" lineup is the Eastern Conference Finals.

Winning the championship is simply a dream.

But Larry Brown doesn’t admit it. As a famous coach, how could I do something wrong? Popovich was taught by me, how could I not know how to win the championship?

Do you know the ball or do I know the ball?

It’s not that my tactics aren’t good, it’s Iverson who isn’t!

If Iverson scores 50 points every game, can I lose?

It's funny, if Iverson scored 50 points in every game, the Huskies would win the championship even if they were in the dugout.

Externally, Larry Brown is very confident.

But in fact, Brown knows very well that he may not be able to continue with the 76ers.

Seeing that AI is almost past its peak, Brown basically has no chance of winning the championship in Philadelphia.

So, Brown is now looking for a new home!

Change another place and continue to be the county magistrate, and continue to make money.

To put it bluntly, Brown's mind is not entirely on the team right now.

Therefore, Iverson didn't care how he hit him.

Anyway, just fuck Iverson to the death and maintain the basic record.

AI sighed and could only continue to attack.

As a result, under Billups' defense, AI forced the ball to beat the iron.

At this time, the first quarter of the game has come to an end, but the 76ers have not yet scored in double figures!

Ben grabbed the rebound and handed the ball to Billups.

Billups quickly passed the ball to Li Ang, and the traffic was directed very quickly without any delay.

Li Ang accelerated with the ball, and at this time only Aaron McGee retreated to the basket.

McGee bravely stepped forward to stop Li Ang, but Li Ang gritted his teeth and pushed hard, knocking McGee away, and broke into the inside for a dunk!

22 to 8, the 76ers were 14 points behind from the start.

After scoring the goal, Li Ang deliberately opened his hands at Larry Brown:

"I can win by using rough methods. Are you angry? I won the Eastern Conference championship. Are you angry? Oh, I forgot. You also wanted to use Bowen to be rough with me, but I counterattacked. Are you angry?

Not angry?"

Larry Brown felt that his glasses were about to burst with anger. The original purpose of causing trouble before was to rely on the pressure of public opinion to make Leon restrain himself.

If a normal player is said to be playing dirty, he will definitely play a few games to avoid the limelight.

Who knew that Li Angya's behavior would become more and more intense!

The more you say he is dirty, the more he wants to prove that I am dirty.

One thing to say, Li Ang's behavior really can't be called dirty. After all, Li Ang has never actively hurt anyone with small moves.

Li Ang believes in one principle: If you want to play ball, we will play well. If you want to play dirty, we are not afraid. If you want to fight, then I, Lao Li, will take it as a holiday.

"Referee, he got a technical foul, a technical foul!" Larry Brown quickly shouted to the referee.

But the referee gave Brown an impatient look that said, "Please calm down for a while."

If Li Ang just criticized the referee, then it is normal to take a T.

For example, the great guy in Portland had to eat dozens of T-shirts in one season because he criticized the referees.

It's like using technical fouls as food.

But opponents talk trash to each other, which is not a big deal by today's standards.

If the NBA didn't trash talk, how could it be called the NBA? If the NBA didn't trash talk, Bird's legend would be reduced by at least half.

Larry Brown was so angry that his head was spinning, and his blood pressure had soared.

As a famous coach, even the unruly Iverson had to give Brown some respect in public.

And this Li Ang has never given Brown respect after so many years.
To be continued...