Allen Iverson's first playoff performance was disappointing, and the Philadelphia dia were sowhat disappointed.
Iverson gave his all in the ga, but everyone could see that head coach Larry Brown was not satisfied with the 76ers' play.
The 76ers' performance in the third quarter, with a lot of ball possession on the outside, simple breakthroughs and passes, and low-level mistakes, made the coaching staff request tiouts continuously.
The score difference was widened.
In the fourth quarter, Iverson continued to play and had a good fight with Sprewell.
On the NBC comntary stand, the ga lost suspense too early.
Bob Costas and Doug Collins watched the ga but turned the topic to the selection of awards.
Bob Costas took advantage of the tiout to praise Tim Duncan again:
"Tim Duncan led the team to a winning streak at the end of the season."
"It's a pity that the Spurs' performance was average at the beginning of the season, otherwise he would have a good chance of winning the MVP this season!"
Doug Collins naturally understood what his partner ant and followed suit:
"Point guards and power forwards have different responsibilities on the court. Lee can drive the Knicks' offense and also take possession of the ball when the team has difficulty scoring."
"Tim Duncan has an impact on both offense and defense, but don't forget that he also has David Robinson by his side, and the Spurs have built a system for him."
Due to the shortened season, the NBA will soon announce the winners of various awards.
Bob Costas continued on this topic:
"If you were to vote, which player would you choose? Shaq has played really well this year as well."
Doug Collins did not forget that he was in New York, and imdiately replied with a smile:
"I will still vote for Lee. The Knicks have the best record in the league, and Lee's personal data is impeccable."
"Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and there will definitely be people who make different choices!"
With no hope of catching up, Iverson gave up the ga completely at the last mont.
He looked at Larry Brown's serious expression and returned to his seat in frustration.
At Madison Square Garden, New York fans had already begun celebrating the victory of the ga, and they did not forget to cheer for the atmosphere group at the last mont.
Doug Collins looked at the technical statistics and praised Iverson's performance:
"This is the first playoff ga in his career, and Iverson is doing very well!"
"30 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 5 turnovers. Philadelphia fans need to remain patient. I believe Iverson will eventually realize his talent."
12 of 29, 2 of 7 from beyond the three-point line, 4 of 7 free throws, a hit rate of just over 40%.
Bob Costas didn't say much, but followed up with a complint:
"Believe in the process, rookies also need ti to grow, and Lee also lost in his first season."
As the ga ti ran out, the final score was fixed at 88:102, and the Knicks easily defeated the 76ers.
In the fourth quarter of the ga, Lee, who had been resting on the bench, stood up and fist-bumped with the atmosphere team who were leaving the court.
It was no different from the regular season, the fans were still shouting his na loudly.
Lee finally waved to everyone, then walked quickly towards the player tunnel with a smile on his face.
The New York dia was very satisfied with the Knicks' performance.
Although Sprewell was a bit stubborn, he also locked up Larry Hughes!
The second lineup even had a good fight with the 76ers' main players, and they couldn't ask for more.
After Jeff Van Gundy returned to the locker room, he found that everyone was still not nervous, as if it was just a normal regular season ga.
After the ga, everyone was chatting and gossiping.
The Knicks staff quietly reminded Lee who was about to sit down:
"Lee, during the press conference, there may be reporters asking questions about other players. There's no need to be polite. As you know, the MVP selection has already begun."
"I understand, thanks, man!"
Lee smiled and patted the other person's shoulder.
Even if he played well, he could forget about winning the unanimous MVP award due to the shortened season.
There will definitely be dia that choose Tim Duncan, O'Neal, Karl Malone, and Alonzo Mourning, after all, everyone is good at Excel.
If Lee wants to win the award, he has to shout loudly at this ti to show his presence and express absolute confidence.
Ewing noticed that the Knicks only had one person present at the press conference in order to build montum for Clay Lee, and he suddenly felt that he was out of date.
6 of 13 shots, 5 of 6 free throws, 17 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks and 1 turnover.
Looking at the technical statistics, the gorilla felt that he perford well.
While Lee was still communicating with the staff, Larry Johnson on the side shouted:
"The one with the best record in the league should get the MVP. This has always been the selection criterion!"
When Oakley heard this, he seed to think of the past two years and imdiately followed with a low quip:
"Karl Malone's experience shows that sotis the record doesn't have much effect, and the dia's selection criteria are just their personal preferences!"
The atmosphere group also started chattering about this year's MVP.
The records were not much different.
Theoretically, the latter few players did have a chance to make a coback.
He played for 26 minutes, made 6 of 12 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, 20 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 1 turnover.
Lee, who clocked in for the third quarter, was still efficient, but when he ca to the post-match press conference, the dia in the audience were not paying attention to his performance tonight.
As the broadcaster, the NBC reporter asked the question that the dia was most concerned about:
"Lee, can you tell us what you think about the MVP? If you win this award, you will beco the youngest winner in NBA history!"
Seeing that everyone in the audience was staring at him, Lee, who had been prepared, answered confidently:
"The Knicks have the best record in the league and we are having a perfect season!"
"With the help of my teammates and coaching staff, I also played well."
"Maybe I'm still a little bit lacking compared to previous winners, but in this special season, I'm the better player!"
"I'm ready. Say hello to Shaq for . I'll share my free throw tips during training camp during the offseason."
Many reporters laughed when they heard Lee ntion O'Neal.
After the regular season ended, the Shark, who lost his scoring title, went all out.
During the two days of rest, he kept complaining to the dia that Lee and Iverson were just stat-gappers.
Compared to the low-key Tim Duncan, O'Neal, who played with historical efficiency, has been extrely high-profile these days.
The Shark still did not give up the MVP, and continued to tout himself, even confidently declaring to major sports dia:
"I know that many young fans have never seen Chamberlain play. There is no need to look for those ancient videos. Just watch the Lakers' gas!"
When these words were spoken, the Los Angeles dia was ecstatic, and for two consecutive days, the front page headlines were all about O'Neal's news.
Playing the sa center position and also having a historical PER, O'Neal's words did attract more attention from fans.
During the entire press conference, no one paid attention to the 76ers' loss.
The overly dense schedule and fast-paced awards ceremony made everyone focus on Lee.
On the morning of May 9, the New York dia continued to cheer for Lee!
While praising Lee, they also did not forget to mock the arrogant O'Neal:
"Wilt Chamberlain won two championships!"
The NBA seems to have turned into a large-scale basketball reality show in recent days, with the dia in New York and Los Angeles having the loudest voices and taking the lead in fanning the flas.
In the ga that was played simultaneously last night, the Magic lost to the Hawks 88:75.
Darrell Armstrong, who just won the Most Improved Player (MIP) award at ho, was very depressed.
As an undrafted player and a small guard, it was rare for him to win an award, but no one paid attention to it.
Nike could only shake their heads when they saw Anfernee Hardaway's performance.
Even the old coach Chuck Daly invited by the Magic didn't seem to have much effect.
With regard to the signature sneakers at the end of the year, Lee's publicity resources will most likely surpass those of Nike.
On the evening of May 9th, at his ho court, Alonzo Mourning accepted the DPOY trophy with a smile, and the Heat fans present cheered loudly.
This season, Olajuwon and Ewing both began to decline, but Mourning played at his peak.
After Olajuwon, David Robinson and Mutombo, Mourning beca the fourth player in NBA history to win both DPOY and blocked shots!
The Heat were only happy for less than three hours before they were blown away by the Bucks.
88:75, Alonzo Mourning reached his own milestone.
Playing in the playoffs for the first ti in his career, Ray Allen made 9 of 16 shots, 2 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 3 free throws, scoring a ga-high 22 points.
Lee also followed the ga in his apartnt in Manhattan and sent a blessing text ssage imdiately after the ga.
After adding the alien Cassell, the Bucks officially started the three musketeers mode.
Most sports dia were more focused on the ga between the Rockets and the Lakers that night.
The Rockets, who added Scottie Pippen and once again started the old Big Three mode, lost again.
With 5 seconds left in the ga, Kobe Bryant stepped onto the free throw line and made both free throws, helping the Lakers reverse the score.
In the final monts, Cuttino Mobley's layup was blocked by O'Neal again, and the Lakers successfully defended their ho court!
100:101, the Lakers successfully defeated the Rockets who were highly expected.
The real thigh Charles Barkley made 11 of 19 shots and scored a team-high 25 points;
Olajuwon made 10 of 13 shots and also scored 22 points.
The Lakers scored from multiple points. Glen Rice made 12 of 17 shots and scored a ga-high 29 points.
Although O'Neal made 5 of 14 free throws, he made 11 of 23 shots in the ga and also got a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds.
Fisher made 4 three-pointers and contributed 20 points, and Kobe made 5 of 9 shots and also scored 17 points.
The Lakers' performance made the Los Angeles dia excited and they continued to cheer for O'Neal!
On the morning of May 10, the NBA announced this season's Sixth Man of the Year (SMOY):
Latrell Sprewell of the Knicks won the award without any suspense.
He played in 46 regular season gas, averaging 28.8 minutes per ga;
Averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.1 turnovers per ga;
He averaged 14.0 shots per ga, with a shooting percentage of 41.5%, and 5.2 free throws per ga, with a free throw percentage of 81.2%.
Although Sprewell's three-point shooting has been poor this season, as the team's sixth man, he has done an excellent job of scoring.
After the morning video class ended, the Knicks team congratulated Sprewell for winning the award.
The "madman" smiled, but he was not in a good mood.
He did not want to be a substitute at all.
Starks could accept the role of the sixth man mainly because of his declining physical condition.
Sprewell believes that he is still at his peak and playing as a substitute is just a compromise.
He has already contacted his agent quietly and is ready to leave New York .
Lee naturally saw through Sprewell's thoughts, and the old guys also knew that this man was destined to be just a passer-by who had never integrated into the locker room.
Jeff Van Gundy also understands Sprewell's ideas, but as a head coach, he will not destroy the team's existing chemistry.
After the video class ended and the blessings were given, the bald young commander clapped his hands and said:
"Don't be careless in tonight's ga. We need to get the match point at ho."
"The opponent will definitely slow down the offensive tempo. We should be patient in attacking and not give the opponent any chances."
After hearing the coach's instructions, everyone nodded and prepared to have lunch.
Assistant coach Thibodeau was already used to such scenes.
After the players left, he said with so concern:
"Sprewell doesn't seem to plan to continue playing for the team. To be honest, it will be difficult for us to find such an excellent sixth man again."
Assistant coach Don Chaney shook his head helplessly.
This is a personal choice for the players, and it is useless to draw pie in the sky:
"It's a luxury to expect an All-Star player in excellent physical condition to serve as a substitute. The fact that there was no problem in the locker room has exceeded my expectations."
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Jeff Van Gundy felt a little embarrassed.
He couldn't talk to General Manager Grunfeld, so he could only say with a serious face:
"We have to focus on the playoffs now and don't need to think about the offseason."
"If we win the championship, maybe the other team will change their mind. All we have to do is focus on tonight's ga!"
The coaching staff looked at each other, and finally no one said anything more.
That night, Allen Iverson watched Sprewell hoist the trophy at Madison Square Garden.
"oh!!"
The cheers in the arena were particularly harsh for the 76ers.
When I ca to New York, besides being bombarded by Lee's advertisents, the rest was watching the Knicks win awards.
Iverson, who was in a bad mood, ward up quietly after completing the entrance ceremony.
Larry Brown was furious after Ga 1.
The 76ers' starting five were in a bad mood tonight after being scolded by the famous coach.
After a big win over their opponents in Ga 1, New York fans were completely inflated and did not take the 76ers seriously at all.
But after the ga started, as the opponent delayed and tried to slow down, Ewing and Oakley missed shots one after another, the cheers at the scene beca much smaller.
7:7, with 6 minutes and 30 seconds left in the first quarter, Jeff Van Gundy reluctantly requested a tiout.
Ewing returned to the bench and drank so water in frustration.
There were many open opportunities, but he just couldn't make the throw.
"Patience, stay patient, pay attention to the backcourt rebounds, Lee, you co to get the rebounds and speed up the offensive tempo!"
The bald young coach did not take the tactical board, but directly instructed Ewing and Oakley to block the board.
Larry Brown chose to play for 24 seconds, suppressing the tempo of the ga, and finally letting Iverson handle the ball and complete the offense.
Once the shot missed, the 76ers fought hard on the spot.
The opponents missed the shot repeatedly, but the Knicks failed to make a single conversion.
Lee nodded. In fact, he was more patient than the bald young coach imagined.
As long as the opponent couldn't score, there was no problem in just continuing to waste ti.
"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"
It was difficult to score in the first half of the ga.
After the tiout, the DJ on the scene led the fans to continue cheering.
The ball was kicked out of the baseline, Eric Snow continued to lead the defense, and Lee's advancent speed was not fast, and he almost crossed the half court in 8 seconds.
In the first half of the ga, Ewing missed the ball continuously.
This ti, Lee did not call for a pick-and-roll and ca to the left wing.
The Knicks players began to move and clear one side.
Ewing stayed near the baseline on the right side, ready to score at any ti, while Alan Houston lay in ambush in the right corner, observing the opponent's defensive movents.
Oakley moved to the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line, and Larry Johnson simply stood on the right wing, with both of them acting as receiving points.
Eric Snow ca to the left wing and glanced back, only to find that
the three-point line was empty behind him.
Lee, holding the ball in his left hand, leaned sideways to protect the ball, paused slightly, suddenly pulled the ball back, then suddenly lowered his body center of gravity and made a simple and rough shoulder breakthrough.
The 76ers had just finished their defensive work when they saw Lee going straight to the basket despite the defense.
Matt Geiger was about to move to assist in defense and break through to the lower left side of the basket near the paint area.
Lee jumped to push Eric Snow away and shot the ball to the backboard with his left hand.
"Bang!"
The basketball hit the backboard and went into the basket, and Madison Square Garden erupted in huge cheers again.
Seeing the shaking head retreating to Lee, Iverson, who was paddling in the corner, wanted to show himself.
However, just after receiving the ball, Larry Brown on the sidelines kept reminding him loudly:
"Hold on! Keep the rhythm!"
In desperation, Iverson passed the ball to Eric Snow, and the 76ers played tactical cooperation honestly.
The big man received the ball at the elbow, handed it off up top, and after an off-ball screen, quickly passed the ball around.
Allen Iverson drove with the ball from the right 45-degree angle.
Faced with help defense, Iverson transferred the ball to the left corner.
After George Lynch received the ball, there was no shooting opportunity and he continued to transfer the ball to the top line.
After Iverson cut in twice repeatedly and continuously compressed the Knicks' defense, Eric Snow on the outside was left open by Lee, and got a chance for an open shot after receiving the ball on the right wing.
With 24 seconds left on the shot clock, Eric Snow made so adjustnts and finally missed the shot from an open position.
The basketball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced high.
Ewing and Oakley trapped the two big n of the 76ers under the basket, and Larry Johnson was also pulling George Lynch.
Lee retreated to the basket and grabbed the rebound.
Then, he accelerated with the ball in his right hand.
Alan Houston ran to the half court as soon as possible, accelerated to the left wing, and created offensive space.
The 76ers' big man's retreat was delayed and he could only watch Eric Snow chase after Lee.
The two of them reached the top of the arc in the blink of an eye.
Standing on the three-point line, Lee did not slow down, but continued to accelerate and break through against the opponent's defense.
Rushing into the paint area, Lee took three steps forward and quickly changed hands behind his back.
After switching to his left hand, he grabbed the ball with one hand, leaned against the opponent, and after the mid-air confrontation, he avoided the block and quickly made a layup!
"Oh!!"
The basketball went into the basket, and the New York fans at the scene shouted happily.
The fancy transition offense once again ignited the atmosphere of the stadium.
On the NBC comntary stand, Doug Collins saw Lee score 4 points and imdiately praised:
"Coach Van Gundy adjusted the ga strategy in ti, and it seems to be effective. Lee's finishing efficiency at the basket has improved a lot this season!"
At 7:11, the Knicks took a 4-point lead.
Seeing Larry Brown continue to signal to slow down the pace, Bob Costas said helplessly:
"The 76ers should probably consider speeding up, as the Knicks have clearly adapted to their style of play."
After the opening, Iverson hit a three pointer, and then he never made a jump shot after that.
With the sa offensive rhythm, the 76ers almost consud another 24 seconds.
When Iverson received the ball on the left wing, Alan Houston in front of him left him one step behind.
Facing such defense, he made another jump shot!
"Clang!"
The long rebound bounced into Alan Houston's arms, and Iverson imdiately stepped forward to grab the ball.
The Knicks failed to turn the offense around this ti.
When Lee received the ball, dribbled across half court and ca to the top of the arc, he noticed that the opponent had already completed his defensive position and imdiately slowed down as he approached the three-point line.
Taking advantage of Eric Snow's delay in taking the shot, Lee quickly dribbled the ball between his legs.
The mont he switched to his left hand, he imdiately made a big move behind his back, scooped up the ball with his right hand, and accelerated the breakthrough.
Having lost half a body position, Eric Snow pulled and tugged, trying to slow down Lee.
The two n entangled as they rushed across the free throw line, and Lee suddenly leaned on the opponent to complete a gyro step turn.
In an instant, he ca to the paint area right in front of the basket.
Matt Geiger, who was near the left baseline, subconsciously moved forward to help defend, but found that the ball in Lee's hand was gone.
Matt Geiger had no ti to turn around and defend, and after receiving Lee's hidden breakthrough pass, Ewing made a powerful one-handed slam dunk at the lower left side of the basket!
"ah!!"
The gorilla who completed the dunk stood under the basket and scread, venting his depressed emotions.
Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines kept clapping, gave Lee a thumbs up, and sat back on the bench with a smile.
Seeing Lee raising his hands to stimulate the atmosphere, Iverson wanted to show off again, and then heard Larry Brown's loud reminder again.
Without personal attack, and with 24 seconds left, Iverson took the lead and broke through, attracting Ewing's help defense in the paint area, and imdiately passed the ball to Matt Geiger at the bottom right of the basket.
The latter bent over to catch the ball, and when he was about to stand up and dunk, he was imdiately blocked by Ewing!
"Oh!!"
Amid the cheers of New York fans, Ewing blocked the shot, the basketball bounced out, Alan Houston took control of the ball, and then passed it to Larry Johnson.
The latter received the ball, took two big steps and quickly passed the ball to Lee who was accelerating in the middle.
Eric Snow quickly retreated to defense, and George Lynch also returned to half court, creating a two-on-two situation in the frontcourt.
Near the top of the arc and the three-point line, Lee, holding the ball in his left hand, paused slightly, lowered his center of gravity, and pretended to break through.
While the opponent was sliding to the right rear, Lee imdiately crossed his steps and pulled back.
After switching to his right hand, he paused again and looked up at the basket.
Eric Snow quickly jumped up to block the shot.
At the sa ti, George Lynch, who had returned to the right blocking area, was also attracted by Lee's shooting action.
The mont the opponent's defense was distracted, Lee imdiately made a ground pass, and George Lynch, realizing sothing was wrong, hurried to intercept it.
The ball passed over George Lynch's fingertips, and Larry Johnson ca to the lower right side of the basket.
After receiving the ball, he reversed and made a layup!
It was another transition offense, and on the bench, the Knicks atmosphere team followed and punched in celebration.
Noticing that the atmosphere had completely changed, Bob Costas in the comntary booth praised the team again:
"This is Lee's ability. He can see and pass the ball. All the Knicks players need to do is run to the position and they can score easily."
"Maybe so people question his defense, but as a No. 1, I think Lee has done well enough."
At 7:15, head coach Larry Brown looked serious and requested a tiout again.
Doug Collins saw that the seven 76ers players who walked to the bench were a little frustrated, and said bluntly:
"Many tis, coaches should let players play freely. Coach Van Gundy did a better job in this regard!"
"This is not the rhythm of the ga that Allen Iverson is good at. He should find his aggressiveness back."
After the tiout, Larry Brown, who had a strong desire for control, did not let go, and the 76ers continued to play their tactics in a rigid manner.
The pace of the ga was slowed down again, but the Knicks' offense beca simple and rough.
Alan Houston and Larry Johnson took turns to play back-to-back singles in the left and right blocking areas to help the team score points.
The 76ers attacked, and Iverson successfully let Matt Geiger score under the basket.
Looking back, Alan Houston again asked for the ball with his back to the basket in the right blocking area.
Iverson was blocking from behind and constantly defending in front of him.
Alan Houston took the opportunity to suddenly cut into the basket from the right wing, and Lee passed the ball to the upper right side of the basket.
Clay Lee's bold pass finally resulted in a wonderful goal!
Although it was not an alley-oop, Alan Houston jumped up and put the ball into the basket, and Madison Square Garden was completely boiling.
Ewing basically did not participate in much offense at this ti, and Oakley, who had a poor shooting touch, began to focus on rebounding and defense, completing consecutive offenses, and the Knicks regained the rhythm of the ga.
Alan Houston seed to have found confidence in Iverson and took the initiative to ask for the ball in several attacks.
After this fake dribble, the ball forced its way to the basket.
The frustrated Iverson imdiately chose to foul, sending Alan Houston directly to the free throw line.
Larry Brown was still signaling his players to keep the pace.
Noticing this, Lee, standing outside the three-point line, began to tease his old rival:
"Since when did you listen to the coach so much? Man, go for it!"
Iverson didn't even look at Lee, but left his head behind and went to the sidelines to receive instruction from Larry Brown.
Jeff Van Gundy took the opportunity to replace Ewing and Oakley who were in poor form, and Ben Wallace and Kurt Thomas ca on the court.
The 76ers did not choose to make substitutions at this ti and fell into a scoring drought.
The starters were all in a depressed mood.
Alan Houston missed the second free throw.
Matt Geiger was about to grab the rebound but was knocked off balance by Ben Wallace.
Grabbing the frontcourt rebound, Ben Wallace jumped again and put the ball into the basket.
"ah!"
He successfully made a three-pointer in one round, and the atmosphere group on the sidelines roared along with "Little Ben".
At 9:25, with 1 minute and 2 seconds left in the first quarter, Iverson could no longer hold back and simply ignored the coach's instructions.
Relying on his personal ability, Iverson helped the 76ers score points, and then quickly missed the shot, giving Lee another chance to counterattack.
As the first quarter was about to end, Lee grabbed a long rebound and quickly advanced to the right wing despite Iverson's defense.
Lee kept cutting the ball and approaching the three-point line.
He dribbled quickly behind his back, imdiately making Iverson lose his defensive position.
He rushed towards Lee's left hand again, but Iverson's strong defensive aggressiveness made him lose his position again.
He dribbled the ball between his legs and the mont he switched to his right hand, Lee took a step back, completely created space for the shot, and quickly made a three-point jump shot!
"Swish!" The three-pointer went into the net.
With only 1 second left for the 76ers, an enraged Iverson took the ball from the baseline and threw it directly to half court, then glared and quickly returned to the bench.
11:28, looking at the score, the two people in the NBC comntary booth looked at each other in bewildernt.
"The 76ers played very well in the first half of the ga, and the adjustnts made by head coach Larry Brown worked."
"However, compared to the Knicks, the 76ers still lack talent and don't have many solutions when facing so strong individual attacks."
Doug Collins comnted on the ga tactfully, and Bob Costas on the side simply changed the subject:
"Sprewell doesn't seem to plan to continue playing in New York, the source is very reliable!"
Hearing the gossip, Doug Collins jokingly said:
"Being the sixth man on a championship team does affect your stats, but I don't think leaving New York is a good option!"
"Many tis, the Knicks would choose to use Lee and Sprewell as a backcourt partner, plus Alan Houston, a three guard lineup, which could also create a good chemical reaction."
"Sprewell should be more patient as this is only his first season with the team."
Perhaps the agent released the news in advance, and New York fans who follow gossip news naturally know the "madman's" plan.
When the rotation lineup ca on the court, scattered boos were heard in the stadium.
So were directed at the visiting players, and so were directed at Sprewell who was preparing to run away.
The New York dia is big-mouthed, and New York fans are inflated and arrogant.
Sprewell, who enjoyed special treatnt when receiving the award tonight, felt that his choice was right!
Ewing was also booed by New York fans, but his treatnt changed completely after winning the championship.
"We should talk to him. It's a bit too much to let his agent release the news before the offseason!"
In the morning, everyone was happily blessing the "madman
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