The small shooter lineup used by G2 and G3 can be said to be the most suitable offensive lineup for O'Neal.

The infinite open attacking space allows O'Neill to maximize his dominance.

But after all, this system only has offense, and the defense is still too porous. Harris found it possible to use this lineup for a short time, but it was too difficult to win by relying on it for the entire game.

O'Neal's first two games were not great, but they still couldn't bring victory to the Lakers.

Then you have to win in a different way.

Sacrificing O'Neal's offensive space in exchange for the Lakers' strongest defensive system. Then let Kobe Bryant go alone!

This is the tactical system of the Lakers to achieve excellent results during O'Neal's injury and suspension. And now Harris wants to put that system back into use.

The difference is that Campbell has been replaced by O'Neal, even if O'Neal is no longer the absolute core of the offense. He will also contribute much more than Campbell on both ends of the floor and on the rebound.

But the premise of this tactic is that Kobe Bryant can beat all opposing players, not one, not two! It's a crazy bag clip, and it can still score stably under the help of defense!

Kobe Bryant was able to do that in the regular season, so they could go all the way.

What about the playoffs? What about the Chicago Bulls, the strongest perimeter defensive team?

Even Harris had no faith.

But he ultimately chose to trust Kobe Bryant and leave everything to him.

"If you lose, you should pay the tuition."

"The future is ours."

Harris thought silently.

...

"Bite Michael! Especially Ben! You and Bruce must strangle Michael! ”

"Forced him to shoot a long two-pointer! Instead of hitting the basket! ”

"Michael Jordan can't defend himself when he gets to the basket, and the best way to defend him is to let him shoot the least efficient two points."

"Attack, leave it to me. You have to defend well! ”

Bruce Bowen thought of Kobe's explanation before the game, and his eyes were fixed on Jordan.

Guard him off!

Desperately try to prevent him!

Who saved a self that no one cared about, who was unknown even in Europe?

It's Kobe!

Without Kobe, there would be nothing now.

Stand on the highest stage of the world basketball world and win honors? Don't even think about it, maybe your final way out is to find a class, receive benefits, or go to some foreign private high school and become a physical education teacher.

And now?

He is the All-Rookie Team player in MLS.

He was Bryant's most reliable wing partner.

He will be the founder of the Lakers dynasty lineup!

Bowen doesn't want to lose it all, he wants honor!

What makes a player with mediocre talent stick to his basketball dream? Even if you go to a foreign country overseas, you still don't hesitate?

It is a heart that pursues honor and loves basketball.

Even if the world abandons me, at least I still have basketball!

It is with this belief that Bowen starts with the dirty work. He was the first of the four young rookies of the Lakers to go to jail for the starting position.

And now, my own Bole needs himself.

Your own team needs you.

Your teammates need to be yourself!

Be sure to guard against it! Even if it's with a bite! Defend Jordan too!

I am willing to be darkness under the light, and I am willing to escort you with filth and ugliness.

Because, I'm Bruce Bowen, want to win.

...

"It's different! The Lakers' style of play has completely changed! ”

G4, the first section passes.

The situation on the pitch was very different from the previous games.

In the first few games, although the defense of both sides was among the best in the league, they were never able to keep up with the strongest offense in their history. So the two sides ended up playing a fast-paced match-up with high scores.

It's wonderful to watch, but I always feel that a little bit of iron is missing.

And this game has truly become an iron-blooded battle.

One ball at a time! Whether it's Jordan or Kobe, their offense has become difficult and stagnant.

Every point is hard-won.

Even Jordan Kobe Bryant played so awkwardly, not to mention the other players.

The Lakers are still shooting except for O'Neal, and the other players have given up shooting in non-open positions. Their offensive ability at this level has no chance to shoot at all under the defensive confrontation of this kind of positional warfare.

Bull Pippen Harper still tried to attack, but they were less effective.

"Big Ben! Nobody's favorite draft! His defense is too fierce! ”

"Swift! Precision! Ben Wallace has taken everyone by surprise, will he be the answer for the Lakers against the Bulls? ”

"Bruce Bowen has done a better job of Jordan's defense, his prediction is more accurate, and after getting familiar with Jordan's offensive style, Bowen affects the game with his own defense!"

"Falck, Kraft Candy Kid. Get away from me. Jordan frowned, this Bowen is more sticky than the previous games!

After sticking to himself, the kid named Big Ben will appear in front of him in an instant!

Big Ben's co-defense and oppression are too strong, and he has both speed and strength, the key is that he doesn't shake up much!?

Damn, Jordan really doesn't get it! With such a height and speed, why doesn't Big Ben play on the outside, but at power forward?

Coupled with the previous two games, he squandered his physical energy, and Jordan's state and feel in this game have declined a little.

This led to a strong drop in his hit rate!

And Kobe Bryant and O'Neal also played very hard.

When Big Ben was on the court, the Lakers' offensive space quickly dropped more than a notch.

The Bulls' co-defense was simply blatant, and Rodman directly let Ben go. Harper is also often involved in the defense.

This led to Kobe's shots all concentrated on the periphery, and he couldn't get into it at all.

O'Neill also had no space to attack because the box was stuffed with people.

"Forced hit! Kobe Bryant's three-point score again! ”

"Damn it! Kobe Bryant under unlimited firing power is too terrifying! What's he doing? He took 9 shots in the first quarter, 7 of which were three-pointers! ”

"3 of 7 from three! It's not a high shooting percentage, but in the situation of this defensive meat grinder, Kobe's three-point scoring efficiency is still very high! ”

It's a three-point shot! Shoot fast before the defense forms a trap! Three-point shooting is one of the best options!

The more you pitch, the better! Bryant's three-point shot is getting farther and farther, and the Bulls' defense is getting harder and harder to interfere with him.

"The Lakers are ahead!" The magician roared.

End of the first session.

Lakers 24:19 Bulls!

Kobe Bryant made 4 of 9 in a single quarter, with 13 points, 2 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers!

Jordan was 4-of-8 for 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.