Therefore, Roger will directly match up with Billups, stopping this player who has already scored 34 points and 11 assists this season's former Finals MVP.
Billups passed the ball to Artest, and Roger shook his head deliberately: "I didn't expect you to trust that idiot who acts up now and then."
Billups ignored him and cleared the way for Artest instead.
Roger didn't give an inch. Billups is essentially a combo guard, and his catch-and-shoot three-point ability is also extremely strong, so he mustn't be given space.
Artest held the ball, ready to go one-on-one against Allan Houston. Physically, Artest had the absolute advantage: "Get out of the way. You know what LeBron went through with me, right?"
After saying this, he accelerated, collided, and squeezed Allan Houston aside.
Artest intended to go straight for the basket, but Stoudemeyer's defense made him hesitate.
In the end, he chose to stop abruptly for a mid-range jumper.
