Chapter 213: The Turmoil Before the Great War

"If I'm on the other side of Jordan, what tactics will I use to defend him?" It's a question that all 28 head coaches in the league think about, with the exception of Bulls head coach Phil Jackson.

However, Zen masters today are also thinking about this question, and there is no answer to this question, or the answer is different every time.

There is no one who knows Jordan better than his coach Phil Jackson, who, in Phil's view, is a younger version of Michael with an extended range.

The same one-on-one has no solution, and the same critical moment has no solution.

Whether it's the destructive power of the defensive set-up, or the help of your teammates, it's so similar.

Such a player has the ability to set the country by himself, and if he doesn't target it, he will complete an incredible performance like the last game.

"Michael, what kind of team are you most afraid of?"

"PHIL, I'M NOT AFRAID OF ANY TEAM, WHETHER IT'S THE CARDINAL'S CELTICS, CHAMBERLAIN'S WESTER'S LAKERS, OR BODD'S CELTICS, SHOWTIME'S LAKERS. Lead this Bulls, none of them are my opponents. "That's the confidence of the first man in history.

"And what if you don't have Scotty by your side, you don't have Dennis, you don't have Ron? What if your teammates could only defend? ”

Jordan frowned, if someone else asked, he would not have bothered with such an unreasonable question at all, but the Zen master's question must have his deep meaning, and after thinking about it carefully, he gave the answer.

"Even if Russell was alive, I could shoot him from mid-range. I'm not afraid of a bag, I'm not afraid of any defender. The only question is how much possession the team needs me to eat, and in a mediocre feel, devouring a lot of the ball inevitably means making a lot of difficult moves, and the physical exertion is very serious. ”

"If my teammates can't share the pressure on the offensive end, then a strong physical confrontation is more troublesome. I was invincible until I ran out of energy, and when I was in a fitness crisis, perhaps something like the Pistons Bad Boys did was the most uncomfortable for me. ”

"So, today, let's learn how the Pistons play and give the Lakers a hard blow." Phil Jackson closed his eyes, and this time he was really confident.

Without O'Neal, how can the Lakers win against the Bulls?

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Finals Preview? 》

When the absolute star of the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaq O'Neal, fell, all the media thought that the Lakers would fall into the abyss like Magic, and their lineup on paper was not even as good as the Magic.

And Kobe, who led the team alone, showed far more maturity than people imagined! In the four games in Shaq's absence, he led the team to win all the games! The offensive and defensive performance is remarkable, often breaking down the opposing back line alone.

Kobe, who played such a performance, is about to meet the Chicago Bulls who are 41-6!

This battle for the strongest defender, the battle for the strongest team, and the battle for the strongest striker is about to start.

February 5th! Stay tuned for the most heavyweight game before the All-Star break!

β€”β€”β€”β€” Los Angeles Times

Waterloo

In December, the Lakers dealt a heavy blow to the defending champion Bulls! Let him understand that the championship is not a definite honor for them.

In January, Houston once again blocked all of the Bulls' forward guards, and the strongest forward combination was blown up by Olajuwon alone.

In February, with the All-Star season imminent, Kobe Bryant faced Chicago single-handedly.

If the bulls win! People will take it for granted!

If the Lakers win! Then, the sky, has changed.

Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan will definitely give their best and go all out to prepare for the game against the Lakers.

It's time to reclaim the top spot in the league from the Lakers, who are short of major generals.

No matter which side fails, they will lose a lot.

Tomorrow, in Los Angeles, which team will suffer Waterloo?

β€”The New York Daily News

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Feb. 5 – Great Western Forum Arena, Los Angeles.

The atmosphere before the big game was very solemn, and the Lakers' locker room was a little quiet, and every player was adjusting their physical and mental state.

"Can we win?" Xiao Yu was a little unconfident, and he sat next to Robert Horry and asked.

"It's hard, it's really hard. But we have Kobe, and who knows if the miracle will be the color of purple gold? ”

Kirtlambis opened his mouth. He wanted to comfort the players not to take this game with a high probability of failure too seriously. But no sound came out of his throat.

Who has the right to stop a player from chasing his dreams?

Bryant put on his headphones and sat in the treatment room with his eyes closed.

It's a crucial game.

Kobe Bryant knew that Phil Jackson would inevitably make adjustments, and after adjusting the triangle offensive strategy, Kobe Bryant lost one of his biggest advantages, insight into the Bulls' tactics.

Although in the short term, the Bulls' tactics will not change much, and the general tactical move will not change much.

As long as Phil adjusts Jordan's movement slightly, it will be enough to make Kobe lose the lead.

The master made a move, only in a millimeter, Kobe Bryant lost his judgment on Jordan's tactical positioning, and it will be half the difficulty of defending Jordan!

Kobe Bryant's adrenaline secretion, and it is this unknown stimulation that is the reason why he loves basketball.

War!

This showdown with Jordan! 100% fair!

The advantage of rebirth is gone.

This is the collision of two of the strongest defenders in history, needle-to-point!

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If we talk about the Bulls in the 95-96 season, the popularity has reached its peak.

Then in the 96-97 season, they are the center of the world.

The bull, Jordan, became a great cultural symbol. It is not only popular among fans, but also attracts a large number of people around the world to start paying attention to basketball.

At the center of this maelstrom are not only Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Zen masters. The rest of the players were also in the midst of an unimaginable level of media exposure.

Playing in such a spotlight, playing under a stern Jordan, without a good mentality, you will quickly break down.

Before entering the locker room, a blast of news popped up.

"Cole! Rumor has it that you leaked the team's triangle offensive tactics to the Lakers, how much commission did the Lakers give you? ”

"What? Leak tactics? No, it's not me, I don't! ”

"The person who exposed it is from your teammates."

Steve Cole is confused, what's the situation? I don't know any of the Lakers.

"I don't know what you're talking about. No comment. ”

Jordan frowned on the side, was it really not him?

This matter was directed by him and Phil, and the team's internal response must be investigated, as a dynasty team, if there is someone in the team who is internal response, then it must be eliminated.

Kobe Bryant's tactical movement carries a strong triangle offensive philosophy, and this system is known only to the Bulls.

If it wasn't Cole, who would it be?