Chapter 471: Forcing the King
"Three plus one! Kobe Bryant hits three plus one! ”
"Look at Michael's face! He was a little confused, can basketball still be played like this? Can three points be so accurate? ”
"I'm afraid his old friend, Reggie Miller, can't shoot a three-pointer like that. Larry, can you? ”
"Yes, that's how I eliminated Michael back then." Larry Bird suddenly remembered April 21, 1986, when the Bulls lost 131-135 to the Celtics in overtime.
Michael Jordan scored 63 points, setting a single-game scoring record in the NBA playoffs. At the same time, he also set a record of 60+ losses in the playoffs, which no one has been able to break so far.
The most famous thing about this game is Larry Bird's famous quote after the game: God is playing tonight in Jordan's number 23 jersey. directly compares Jordan to God, which shows the high praise for Jordan.
However, just looking at this sentence, it has the meaning of being taken out of context. Because Larry Bird also said the latter sentence: "If Jordan can score more than 20 points in the next game, then I will retire directly!" ”
You know, Jordan scored 49 and 63 points in the first two games, respectively, and averaged 56 points per game. And it is not directly said that a player who averages 56 points per game is going to be under 20 points in a single game, and almost everyone thinks that Bird is just a temporary word of mouth, and it is impossible to do it.
Then Jordan scored just 19 points.
The Celtics swept the Bulls.
This is the strength of the forced king.
In this round of playoffs, is there any player who can break 63 points?
Larry Bird has some expectations, and if the league is most likely to break this legendary record, only Jordan himself and Kobe Bryant will be the only ones who are likely to break this legendary record.
Other stars, they don't deserve it.
If you don't care about the victory or defeat, regardless of the next physical fitness, you should also have a hope of 60 points. But he still played too team, Bird sighed.
Many people say that Pippen was a pioneer of the point forward, but they didn't know that in the 1980s there was a small forward who averaged more than seven assists per game in three seasons.
At the same time, he averaged 10 career rebounds per game!
A high of 29.9 points per game in a single season!
Whatever Larry Bird needs to do, he can do. He's one of the most well-rounded players in history, and he's even won the All-Defensive Team award three times.
This is also the reason why he was able to become an old enemy with Magic Johnson, who is now also in the quasi-historical first person. Judging by his personal strength alone, he is even stronger than a magician!
So in the future, James' historical status will reach the first small forward in history, and many people are not convinced. A lot of people think Bird is stronger than James!
If it weren't for Larry Bird's back injury, he might not have lost to the magicians. The two Pistons championships don't necessarily belong to them.
Jordan's old enemy may not be the Bad Boy Army.
It's hard to say what the truth is, as a fan, you may only be able to experience Guan Gong vs. Qin Qiong, James VS Bird in NBA2K.
And now he is forcing the king, feeling that he will be the team's number one star next season, Reggie Miller is instantly not fragrant.
Can you give me a Kobe?
Give me a Kobe Bryant and I'll win the championship for you!
watched the battle between Kobe Bryant and Jordan, and Larry Bird, a star of Reggie Miller's level, was a little disdainful.
But superstars are already in the palm of every team's treasure, if it weren't for the team's management being brain-dead, or the players' obvious intention to leave, they would never move.
And Jordan and Kobe, who look a level higher than the superstars, will anyone sell?
Kobe Bryant is only 18 years old, his strength and commercial value are still infinite possibilities, it is possible to say that he will surpass Jordan in the future, surpass anyone, and be the first person in history.
Larry Bird sighed again, with Jordan and Kobe, if he doesn't return to the top and put on the battle, it seems that the championship is hopeless.
"Hit the free throw, Kobe Bryant hit the free throw steadily."
"Lakers 93:85 Bulls, 3 minutes left in the game!"
"What's next?"
Pippen holds the ball, discreet!
In front of him was Kobe, and Kobe's performance was not to be imperceptible to Pippen.
Pippen leaned slightly sideways, taking advantage of his size, and steadily advanced.
Seeing Pippen so cautious, Bryant also gave up the steal. Straight back to the three-point line.
Bowen and Jordan got tangled, and Jordan suddenly started and pulled to the mid-range with the help of Longley's pick-and-roll.
Pippen's pass then arrived!
Catch the ball, turn around, jump, Jordan is done in an instant!
Step-back jumper!
Enter!
93:87。
"Get off for me, you like Scotty." Kobe Bryant looked at Bowen, who was tortured by Jordan, and said.
Bowen felt like he was already in Jordan's shape.
I know how he wants to fight, but I can't prevent it!
Some crashes.
Fortunately, he allowed Jordan to concentrate a lot of his shots in the middle range, and there were few breakthroughs.
In Kobe's last moments, not only offense, but also defense also had to challenge Jordan!
Win or lose! This is Kobe's obsession!
In the next shot, the Lakers' offense hit the inside.
O'Neal was cheerful, but Rodman held O'Neal and made free throws.
Shaq was sweating on the top of his head, and he wasn't at all as domineering as he had just been in the basket.
The awkward shooting posture throws the ball like a shot put, and it doesn't have the soft feel of the basket at all.
First penalty, hit.
94:87。
O'Neill breathed a sigh of relief, and the second goal seemed to be a relief from it.
"Bang!"
The iron is struck!
Jordan rose up from the crowd and picked up the rebound!
Push forward!
Push forward!
Rush up!
7 points difference!
In 2 minutes, you must fight quickly and attack quickly!
And Kobe Bryant kept up with Jordan for the first time!
Two people start at the same time!
Kobe Bryant is closer to his basket, and Jordan with the ball is no slower than Kobe!
"So fast!"
"Just kidding, this is a 35-year-old player who has played almost 40 minutes?"
Key one-on-one!
Score! A turnaround is expected!
Don't enter! And the bull hanged.
Jordan has hit the key ball countless times, and he is as calm as a machine.
The basketball is controlled by a pair of big hands, which makes people feel so reassuring.
Chase!
Jordan finally caught up with Kobe Bryant at the Lakers' three-point line, half-leaning on Kobe Bryant, and pushed!
On the confrontation! Jordan takes the initiative to pursue physical confrontation!
It's to bully you Kobe Bryant's poor strength!
Jordan's strengths couldn't be clearer!
And Kobe Bryant is chest against Jordan's shoulder!
Keep your eyes on basketball!
The ball protector on the other side of the basketball looks out of reach of Kobe.
Jordan's ball protection is perfect, and no matter how picky the master is, there is no way to blame it!
But he always has to play the ball!
Resist Kobe Bryant with his right hand!
Left-handed one-handed basket!
"Smack!"
The basketball fell out of Jordan's hands.
Poked out!
Kobe Bryant ruined Jordan's key layup!
"What!?"
"The ball is off!"
"How!"