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Chapter 72 Bowen as a stepping stone
This season marks the second season that the GDP trio has officially merged.
Although the time was short, under the guidance of head coach Gregg Popovich, the three players with very different personalities performed their respective roles on the field and created a good chemistry.
Tony Parker drove after a pick-and-roll and passed the ball to Duncan, who then passed it to Ginobili on the perimeter.
Li He deliberately left the right side open, his long arms constantly interfering with Ginobili. Helpless, Ginobili could only ask for a screen.
Bruce Bowen immediately moved up, and the instant he got close to Li He, he subtly kicked Li He's heel with his toe.
This is a classic dirty move on the basketball court.
The implication is that you should pay attention to your Achilles tendon, young man!
A serious Achilles tendon injury can be devastating for an athlete.
Ginobili used a screen to make a serpentine drive, but missed the layup. Duncan, under the basket, grabbed the offensive rebound.
Chaos erupted in the paint, and Duncan passed the ball directly to Bowen outside the three-point line.
Li He reacted quickly and immediately went to help defend, while Bowen had already jumped to shoot after receiving the ball.
At this critical moment.
Li He took three steps in two, glancing back at the basket as he extended his right leg forward.
This startled Bowen, who was about to shoot.
I am Cao!
The match started less than a minute ago.
Is Hansen Lee going to shove me up?
Isn't this exactly my move?!
Foot-planting is one of the worst behaviors in the NBA, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye.
A foolish act of tripping someone up after they jump is obvious and will inevitably draw criticism from fans and the media.
Advanced footrest.
Looking back at the basket, pretending to lose control, use the "inertia" to extend your foot to where the opponent will land, and you must also have a surprised and innocent expression.
Of course, there are even more advanced footwork techniques, the kind that can ruin an entire career with a single kick.
All you need to do is pull sharply when the other person lands on your foot.
GG (Goodbye) immediately.
Li He happened to know a little about it, but of course he wouldn't deliberately use it on others.
Bruce Bowen is a different story.
That tiny, fleeting movement completely affected Bruce Bowen's shooting motion.
As a notorious slob in the league, he knows all too well the dangers of foot-planting.
Bowen reacted quickly, doing a split in mid-air, which completely affected his shooting motion, resulting in an airball.
"Oh..."
The home fans let out disappointed shouts, as if to say, "How could Bruce have shot that!"
Randolph fought hard to grab the basketball and passed it to Li He, who then launched a fast break.
Bowen quickly returned to defense, his anger at its peak. He glared at Li He, vowing to get revenge.
He's always the one covering for others, but today he almost got covered for by Hansen Lee.
"If Hansen Lee goes for a layup, I'll definitely pull him down!" Bowen roared inwardly.
But Li He didn't go for the layup at all. Instead, he cleverly passed the ball behind his back, and Little Flying Squirrel caught the ball and made a layup.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you," Li He shrugged and joked.
Bowen gritted his teeth and said, "You did that on purpose, didn't you!"
Li He shook his head: "I never intended to hurt any player."
"But the problem is, you're just a loser."
From the opening moves—stepping on his foot, elbowing him, kicking his heel—Li He had long understood that Bruce Bowen was after him.
These are all appetizers.
As the competition progresses, concentration and physical strength decline, and the foot-stepping action that enraged "UFO" will eventually happen to him as well.
Li He was never one to sit idly by and wait for death.
They decided to strike first, directly using underhanded tactics against Bowen.
The logic is simple.
If I put you down first, then you won't be able to put me down.
However, Bowen was a shrewd old man; he used a mid-air split to dodge the danger.
But it's okay.
Bowen's feet will always leave the ground.
Within the first minute of the match, the atmosphere was already tense, especially when Li He uttered the word "loser," which infuriated Bowen.
In the past, when he stepped on people's feet, they didn't care. When they came to complain, he could only pretend nothing had happened and let his teammates smooth things over.
Now that he's been stepped on, he's in the right, so of course he needs an explanation.
He walked towards Li He with his hands on his hips, looking determined not to be outdone.
"This is the SBC headquarters! If you dare use those dirty tricks, you'll be kicked out alive!"
Li He was stunned. "Bowen, how dare you call others dirty?"
"I think you're pretty much an idiot."
Li He retorted, and the two bumped into each other shoulder to shoulder.
"Whoa..."
Throughout the SBC arena, the home fans booed loudly.
How dare this rookie act so arrogantly here?!
Upon seeing the situation on the field turn out to be unfavorable, the referee and players rushed over to the scene.
……
Huaxia, Sing Sports, live text broadcast.
The host, "Winter," is using the most traditional method to relay the match situation to netizens.
Due to Li He's phenomenal achievements in the NBA, he has accumulated a large number of fans in China, and his live streams are very popular.
The host, "Winter," was typing away furiously:
"The match was already incredibly intense just one minute into the game!"
"Bruce Bowen seems to have had a verbal altercation with Li He!"
The two bumped shoulders!
"Is something about to happen again?"
When these live text updates were released, Chinese fans were already outraged.
The fans have already started criticizing:
"Damn! Bowen's up to something again!"
"You idiot Bowen, I curse your whole family!"
"Damn it, I really want to plant Bowen in the ground like a ginseng root!"
Everyone knows what kind of reputation Bowen has, yet he still dared to do action scenes with Li He?!
The host "Winter's" account became increasingly outrageous:
"Wow! Bruce Bowen suddenly unleashed the Seven Injury Fist, the signature move of the Kongtong Sect! It's said that practicing it inflicts seven injuries, damaging all seven organs! That's deadly!"
"Li He remained calm and composed, forming a shield with both palms and unleashing the 'Great Shift of Heaven and Earth,' neutralizing the power of the 'Seven Injury Fist'..."
"Li He, with a swift and decisive attack, let out a loud shout, and in an instant, the field was filled with ghostly figures..."
Fans: ?
"Wait, streamer, are you sure you want to play like this?"
"Holy crap, I've used the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth! This isn't the M78 Nebula, I want to go home."
"Damn! Isn't this a joke from 'King of Destruction'?!"
At this point, the host, "Winter," said:
"Haha, friends, just kidding to lighten the mood."
"There wasn't such a big commotion on the field; in fact, well, the conflict between the two was quite mild."
Inside the SBC Arena.
When Bowen saw Li He take a step back and rub his hands together in anticipation, he became completely sober.
Ber, we can argue all we want, but what are you trying to do?
Bowen remembered Ron Artest's miserable state and knew that he wasn't as strong as Artest and definitely couldn't withstand that punch.
How can I, a cunning assassin, fight head-on against a warrior with maxed-out strength?
Where's the referee? Where are the teammates?
Come over here quickly!