Chapter 287: The Curtain Ends
In 2003, Yao Min has become the future hope star of the NBA, he was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2002 NBA draft with the top pick, Yao Min with a height of seven feet and an inch and the range that can reach the three-point line shocked the entire NBA, and, what makes many coaches in the NBA feel a little amazing is that this twenty-three-year-old young high school forward can still have mobility that is not inferior to most of the current centers in such height conditions, This makes many teams very envious of the luck of the Houston Rockets. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
In an ordinary regular season game in 2003, Yao Min continuously blocked Jordan's shot of the second comeback on the inside, although Yao Min didn't say anything, but he despised Jordan for the second comeback in his heart, he remembered the fourth Finals that he didn't have time to see in 1998, before that game he was participating in the Nike training camp that year, and they watched the whole game in Chicago in the third Finals, but even Nike couldn't get enough tickets in the fourth game, So Yao Min could only regretfully return to Indianapolis. For the current Jordan, Yao Min no longer looks at it with admiration, in his heart, the only one who can make himself admire is Liu Han, who led the national team to win the silver medal in the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
When I think of Liu Han, Yao Min can't help but think of everything Liu Han taught him, and of course, what Coach Li Rui, the head coach of the national team, taught him, and it is these that make Yao Min one of the top centers in the NBA in the future.
In the eyes of many fans, the 1998 NBA Finals left a deep impression on them, some people remember the "death button" that Liu Han completed from the top of Tony Kukoc's head, some people remember the four-double miracle that Liu Han completed alone after O'Neal was sent off, and some people remember Liu Han's NBA playoff scoring record of 64 points in a single game, but more people remember the peerless cooperation played by the Lakers in the fourth Finals and the miracle-like 26 three-pointers in the whole game.
In this game, Melf Albert, who has always been known for his steady and professional commentary, shouted hoarsely, Larry Bird, who has always been a little talker, shouted incredulous, and Jerry Warrel, who has always been a Houston Rockets fan, changed his stance in the game.
Even Chicago fans, who have always regarded Liu Han as their enemy, had to applaud Liu Han's super triple-double of 46 points, 21 assists and 12 rebounds, and this exotic young man in his twenties completely conquered the court.
In competitive sports, the smile of the winner is often remembered, and this Finals was no exception, and although Jordan said he would retire, he was not able to be the main character in this game.
Since the establishment of the NBA in 1946, no team has ever been able to successfully turn the tables after falling behind 3-0 in the Finals, and there is a reason for this.
The NBA has to play 82 games in the regular season every year, and the team that reaches the Finals has to play at least 93 games, on average, the two teams in the Finals have to play almost 100 games a season, and the NBA season is almost seven months, that is, the two teams in the Finals will play 100 games in 200 days, an average of one game every two days. As the confrontation in NBA games becomes more and more intense, the physical fitness of players is getting better and better, which makes players need to consume a lot of physical strength and spirit in a season's game.
When the two teams enter the finals, the two sides are actually in a state of physical and mental proximity, so at this time, many teams rely on tenacious defensive will to win the final championship, because when the physical and mental are close to the limit, the offensive shooting rate will be very unstable. And when a team falls behind 3-0, the pressure will completely crush the will of some role players, and at this time, any slight fluctuation will completely collapse the team that is behind.
Liu Han's appearance brought a new wave to the NBA, his unreasonable three-point shooting percentage and comprehensive overall view allowed the Lakers to maintain offensive efficiency in the Finals, which made the Bulls fall into passivity, because their defense was difficult to play, and the offense could not fight the opponent, so they quickly fell behind with a large score of 3-0.
At this time, although Jordan's retirement declaration aroused the fighting spirit of some Bulls players, but when it came to the fourth Finals, the Bulls players were still dragged down by huge pressure, in this case, even if Jordan was powerful and used all the means, there was no way to bring the Bulls back to life, not to mention that in such a game, the Lakers played an amazing offense under the leadership of Liu Han, and the whole team made 44 shots outside the three-point line, hitting 26 three-pointers, and the shooting rate was as high as nearly sixty percent. In such a situation, no team will be courted by the Lakers.
Michael Jordan, the legendary star who has completely introduced the NBA to the world since the nineties, ended what he called "the last game" in an inglorious way, and while many people thought it would be the end of the legend, others thought that the other party was not sincere.
Regardless, Jordan has already performed countless miracles in the NBA, he has set an example for many players, and of course, his popularity has begun to decline since then, but the achievement of a ten-time scoring title alone is enough to be adored by the world.
And Liu Han, after Jordan announced his retirement and stepped onto the altar in an indisputable way, he also became a role model for countless people, his three-pointers, and his basketball philosophy have made many young people begin to imitate, which makes the NBA also begin to change the previous tactical system.
Many people believe that the Lakers will dominate the league in the next few seasons, because in their eyes, Liu Han is invincible, and such a bug-like player makes many teams' tactics rubbish, because it is impossible to limit Liu Han's play in defense, so that the Lakers will always be invincible. Regardless of whether the league top brass has a headache or not, it is enough for the fans to enjoy the thrill of the game and the wonderful performances.
As Melf Albert said near the end of the game: "Whether Michael will retire or not, I believe this will be the end of an era, and at the same time, it will also be the beginning of a new era, remember Liu, a young man, he is the unveiler of a new era." (To be continued.) )