On December 11th, the Eagles came to Sacramento for a night's rest and then challenged the Kings away from home on the 12th.

In the past, Liu Mang was booed when he came to Arco Arena. Liu Mang's three-point contest made Peja lose face. Kings fans have always hated Liu Mang.

But this time Liu Mang came to the Arco Arena and received cheers from many fans when he played.

Anyone who makes Kobe and O'Neal feel embarrassed is a hero when they come to the home court of the Kings.

When Liu Mang heard these cheers, he felt the helplessness of the Kings fans and the fact that the Kings were in decline.

The winning percentage at the beginning was just over 30%. After sending away Divac, Webber and Christie one after another, the Kings finally completely declined in the 2005-06 season.

After Liu Mang came on the field, he sat on the bench and watched the home team players enter.

There were also cheers. After all, Mike Bibby and Peja Stojakovic, the most gorgeous Kings team back then, were still with the Kings, but the Kings players felt lifeless.

When strong teams meet the Hawks, they all want to end the Hawks' winning streak, such as the SuperSonics; emerging teams that are trying to rise aggressively also want to defeat the Hawks to announce their arrival, such as the Clippers.

But a team like the Kings, which still wears the appearance of being a strong team but is strong on the outside and incompetent on the outside, is like a pool of stagnant water.

The 27-year-old Mike Bibby is at his peak, averaging 20 per game for the first time in his career. He has played 25 games so far this season, averaging 20.8 points, 3 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, but the Kings basically have nothing to do with the playoffs.

, with 8 wins and 17 losses so far this season, ranking 12th in the Western Conference, while the 11th Hornets currently have 12 wins and 14 losses, far surpassing the Kings. The top 11 and bottom four in the Western Conference have very different records.

Mike Bibby is very powerful, has a big heart, and dares to take responsibility, but he does not have the ability to be the boss of a team. In his peak period, his average of 20.5 per game was his limit. He is more suitable to be the second or third boss of a strong team.

, the kind who stands up and dares to shoot at critical moments, and can provide core stability and help during regular times.

Bibby's current teammates, whether it is Bunchy Wells or Peja, do not have the ability and aura to be the boss. On the contrary, Peja is still being paid 3 million by Bunchy Wells, a newcomer.

The stinger threatens the position.

For a star who is in his prime at the age of 28 and averaged 24.6 points per game last season, it is incredible.

But Peja collapsed this season, averaging only 16.5 points per game, his lowest scoring average since joining the Kings.

Bibby, as a perfect second- and third-level star, struggled to find anyone who could help him. He wanted to be the boss, but lacked the ability.

Liu Mang has already learned about the situation of the Kings this season from the news. Liu Mang has the impression that Peja will be traded away this season. It may not only be the reason for Bonci Wells joining, Liu Mang arrived yesterday

Sacramento, when studying the Kings' video, found that Peja had little fighting spirit from the beginning of the season. Although his defense was average, he had averaged at least 1 steal per game for five consecutive seasons. However, in 25 games so far this season, he has averaged at least 1 steal per game.

There were only 5 steals and there was no fighting spirit at all.

Bonzi Wells wanted to compete for the position, and Peja immediately applied for a trade.

The Kings are now selling Peja, and the Hawks have also contacted him, but they are just a little bit more interested.

Liu Mang remembered that Peja originally only traded Artest back, but when the Kings approached the Hawks for a trade, they wanted Iguodala and Josh Smith, a duo that has the potential to become the core of a team.

Si hung up the phone directly.

Liu Mang originally thought that the Pacers would sell Artest to the Kings, but for some unknown reason, the Kings did not want Artest and were still holding Peja for sale.

Or maybe it's because Liu Mang's three-pointers are so terrifying. Although it hasn't brought about an epoch-making change like Stephen Curry, it has begun to affect some things. Last summer, some players with excellent three-pointers were worth more than

Liu Mang's impression is higher, that is, Calderon and Korver want to stay with the Hawks and win three consecutive championships, so they can take a salary cut and renew their contracts.

As for Peja, as long as he plays well, he is the third best three-point shooter in the NBA after Liu Mang and Ray Allen.

Liu Mang took a look at the ability evaluation of the Kings players.

"Mike Bibby, ability evaluation 87 (peak), offense 89, defense 67, three-pointer 87, mid-range shot 84, layup 88, passing 84, speed 90, strength 75..."

A perfect second- and third-place manager, Liu Mang’s deepest impression of Mike Bibby was that he was tough. He was the most reliable player for the Kings in the playoffs.

"Peja Stojakovic, ability evaluation 80 (negative state) ability evaluation 89 (normal state), offense 87-91, defense 60, three-pointer 93, mid-range shot 87, layup 84, speed 87, strength

85…….”

From the evaluation of Peja's ability, it is obvious that Peja is not affected by injuries or anything else. The 28-year-old is in his prime and he just doesn't want to play for the Kings anymore. Occasionally he is a little passionate, but most of the time he is very

malaise.

Liu Mang only noticed this year that Peja, a member of the 1996 golden generation, is now only 28 years old! Bibi is also only 27 years old!

That was the 2001-02 season when the Kings were at their peak, and they were still rookies! Within their rookie contract!

Because both of them joined the NBA in 1998-1999 after the four-year rookie contract of the new first-round contract came out, Peja stayed in Europe for two years.

Liu Mang couldn't help but feel a little regretful for the Kings, which was also regrettable as a fan.

When the Kings were at their peak, their two top players were still so young. If Bibby and Peja of the Kings were also at their peak at that time, and neither of them were the kind of people who were greedy for the ball, how terrible would that Kings team be?

However, the NBA is always full of regrets. Liu Mang himself is the creator of many regrets. It is not an exaggeration to say "the culprit". Liu Mang sighed and did not think too much. The NBA has too many regrets, such as Malone.

Holding an assistant coach's unnamed championship ring is extremely rare.

Bunch Wells, whose ability evaluation is 82, is a representative who broke out in his contract year. It is not easy to have two consecutive contract years.

Brad Miller, with an ability rating of 77, is past his peak.

It seems that the Kings lineup is still good, but people's hearts have been broken.

What Liu Mang cares most about is the Kings' new star, second-year Kevin Martin, the Kings' new shooting guard this year.

Finally, I met a pioneer in the porcelain industry!

"Kevin Martin, ability evaluation 76, offense 82, defense 70, three-pointer 86, mid-range shot 77, layup 88, speed 92, strength 74..."

The weak team has qualified strength, averaging 11 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist per game. As a second-year player, he is not trained as a core player. In the case of internal strife in the team, it is not bad to be able to achieve this level as a singles player.

After taking a look at the abilities of the opposing players, Liu Mang did not go to say hello to them, and the relationship was not good, mainly between Liu Mang and Peja. The relationship has never been good.

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The Kings made money from this game. They originally had 11 national live broadcasts at the beginning of the season, but after the first month, all subsequent national live broadcasts were basically cancelled, including the Eagles playing at their home court, which was originally

It was broadcast live on ESPN, but ESPN canceled it.

However, because Liu Mang came on the court and scored a double-20 in three quarters, Tracy McGrady scored 50 points in a single game, and Liu Mang scored 90 points in the game, a TV station temporarily added the game. T.N.T Sports station added the game in case someone else from the Eagles scored.

What a blast of data.

The Kings sent out a lineup of Bibby, Martin, Peja, Kenny Thomas, and Brad Miller.

For the Eagles, Rasheed Wallace is taking a rest today, and Liu Mang, Tracy McGrady, Prince, Josh Smith, and Kwame Brown are on the field.

jump ball!

Kwame Brown easily won the jump ball from Brad Miller. Liu Mang quickly advanced after receiving the ball. Unexpectedly, the Kings' defense was completely disorganized. If you ask for any defensive strategy, it is just a bunch of people.

Stuck in the top arc, Liu Mang saw a bunch of people stuck there after halftime. Bibby, Martin, Peja, and Kenny Thomas were all crowded in the top arc.

Are you blocking me? Four defenses and one? As for that? Liu Mang threw the ball to Josh Smith who ran into the three-point line from the right. Josh Smith rushed inside and threw the ball into the air. Kwame-

Brown scored two points with an alley-oop dunk.

When Brad Miller stands one step inside the free throw line, no one can stop him. He becomes the background. He might as well just stand and watch the dunk show.

From the performance of the Kings players, Liu Mang could only see one emotion - indifference!

Indifference to defense, indifference to victory.

The Kings...are really finished!

Offensive and defensive transition, Kings singles.

After Bibby advanced to the frontcourt, he handed the ball to Brad Miller who was pulled to the top arc to provide support.

Brad Miller is a very inspiring player. He went from being undrafted to the US national team. He represented the US team in the Pan American Basketball Championship last summer and was invited to join the 2006 US Men's Basketball Dream Team.

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On the defensive end, Brad Miller had little motivation, but he was still very attentive in organizing the offense. After getting the ball, he mobilized his teammates' movements and found that Peja was not moving!

Liu Mang followed Bibby here and did not give Bibby a chance to cut and catch the ball. Kenny Thomas was entangled by Josh Smith.

Brad Miller can only hand the ball to the most active second-year player Kevin Martin.

After Kevin Martin caught the ball, the Kings came to a complete stop and looked at this second-year single.

Liu Mang stayed close to Bibby and looked at Kevin Martin.

This pioneer in the world of porcelain... really doesn't look like someone who plays in the NBA. He looks like a clerk from a supermarket near his home. He's so ordinary. Apart from being tall, he has an average body shape and looks like an ordinary person.

Ordinary people dribble like an amateur player.

McGrady defended in front of Martin very easily, not taking the second-year player seriously.

Martin made a fake move, but McGrady was not fooled. Martin chose to speed up and break through!

His speed is quite fast, almost as fast as Tracy McGrady. He can run three or four steps just by dribbling the ball, and he can fly up with small steps.

But McGrady followed closely and was not shaken off.

Martin stopped one step inside the free throw line, grabbed the ball and lifted it up to shoot!

Maddie stretched out her arms, ready to interfere.

Just when McGrady raised his arm, but before it was fully raised, Martin suddenly made a big loop of the ball and hit McGrady's arm. Martin screamed "Ah..." and threw forward...

"Beep..."

The fans at the scene started cheering loudly!
To be continued...