Chapter 92: The Prologue to the Finals

May 30, 2017.

"This is Imperial Court TV!"

"This is Imperial Court TV!"

"I'm the host, Sun Lili!"

"I'm a guest commentator, Zhang Lili!"

"What is about to be brought to you is that the 2002-2003 season of the Washington Wizards vs. the San Antonio Spurs Finals, tonight will officially start the first game."

"From the starting list we got, the Spurs' starters who visited the MCI arena were:"

"Center, 'Admiral' David Robinson! The Spurs' generation of legends, the soul of the team, is said to be retiring after this season, and this will be the last time we see Robinson active in the NBA. ”

"Power forward, 'Stone Buddha' Tim Duncan, Robinson's successor, it can be said that the young Duncan came to the Finals stage this season by single-handedly overturning all Western opponents, including Big Shark O'Neal. Now Duncan is facing Jordan, and if he can accomplish the feat of defeating Jordan, his name will be louder than Shark and Peter Pan. ”

"Small forward, Bruce Bowen, the best defensive second team player, has a defensive emphasis on physical confrontation and is somewhat but notoriously dirty defensively."

"Shooting guard, Stephen Jackson, excellent outside shooting is his strength, quick breakaway is his strength, and he's going to be the best interior spacemaker for the Spurs."

"Point guard, 'French sports car' Tony Parker, a classic low-pick treasure for the Spurs, and the Frenchman, who was only the 28th pick in the first round, has become a good enough playoff point guard."

"The starting lineup of the Wizards must be what fans pay the most attention to, not only because the Wizards are all star players, but also for a special reason, the starting lineup of the team arranged by the Wizards' offensive assistant coach Hu Qingniu has never been unexpected, and every time you guess the starting lineup of the Wizards, it has become a kind of fun among fans. Next, Mr. Zhang will announce the winning lineup of the Wizards team, and the fans will correspond by themselves. ”

"First of all, it is explained that this time Coach Hu Qingniu did not put out an extreme lineup, and fans who are too imaginative may be disappointed."

"Center, 'Gorilla' Patrick Ewing, inadvertently we found out that this Finals is a matchup between four centers. Ewing and Robinson, this is the first time that two epic centers have met in the playoffs, and this may be the last of these two veterans. ”

"Power forward, 'flying pig' Charles Barkley, another superstar player who has lost a lot of color because of his career without a championship, this comeback must be Barkley is also running for a championship ring, and now everything is in sight, but he needs to personally ask the junior in the opposite position - Tim Duncan."

"Small forward, Grant Hill, the elegant Prince Hill can be described as a big name, originally the most favored and loved by the fans, but in recent years, he has been riddled with injuries, rarely played, and has almost faded out of people's sight. Thank you to Coach Hu Qingniu for bringing such a talented player back on the field. ”

"Point guard, Anfernee Hardaway, one of the reasons we put pennies ahead of schedule is that he, like Hill, has lost his superstar aura due to injury, and I don't know how many basketball fans sigh about it. Another reason is the starting point guard players of the Wizards announced below. ”

"Shooting guard, Michael Jordan, any verbal statement is redundant to him, and he doesn't need any compliment. Put him at the end, just afraid that others won't have the heart to see who else is behind. Michael Jordan's seventh trip to the Finals, currently 6:0. ”

The 02-03 season of The NBA?finals has officially begun.

Two 40-year-old uncles with strong and sturdy bodies stood in front of the center circle at the same time and hugged each other. They salute the memories of the 90s, and they salute their eternal rivals.

The two of them crouched at the same time, stretched out their right hands, and their arms around the explosive muscles collided together, and even the sound of steel was felt across the screen.

"Di~~~!"

A long trailing whistle sounded from the referee's mouth!

The two uncles roared and jumped up at the same time, and the two black iron arms fought in the air, and it was difficult to distinguish between them, and it was impossible to tell whose hand hit the basketball fiercely.

The basketball shot out and into Anfernee Hardaway's arms, and Ewing came out on top.

This was unthinkable before, and Ewing himself knew that at the peak of his career, he couldn't beat Robinson with a hundred jumps. Robinson's running and jumping ability can be described as the top four centers, and he is also the best center position.

But this time Ewing wins, and he understands that although Robinson has done his best, Robinson is already old, and he is at the peak of his physical functioning. It's just a slight advantage, and it's not unusual.

Penny was in a trance, and Parker struggled to keep up with the rhythm of the ball, so he had to wait near his own three-point line and give up the first shot.

In terms of team cooperation, Popovich is a master, but the current old man Bobo is not at that level, and the teamwork of the Spurs is only a small achievement, although it is already the leading level in the league, but Hu Qingniu can't stand it, but there are two sets of unsolvable cooperation systems in Hu Qingniu's mind.

Penny holds the ball beyond the three-point line, and at this time he doesn't have the slightest intention of eating alone, which is a bit unusual for him who has been contributing a lot of heads-up material in the playoffs.

Ewing lifted the pick-and-roll, and Penny cut in quickly.

Although the admiral is old, the foundation is still there, and he immediately changed his guard and came to the basket with a penny, blocking all the space for shooting.

Barkley picked up behind and got a penny pass, and Duncan followed suit, defending without leaking.

But the tactics weren't over yet, at this time Ewing had already completed the blocking with Hill, Hill got rid of the defense and came to the bottom corner of the right three-point, the foothold was not stable, and Barkley's pass had already roared.

Hill took the ball to look at the basket, in fact, he could already shoot, although Parker rushed to pounce, but it did not affect the shooting vision at all.

Hill's choice is – pass!

A white No. 23 jersey flashed in front of the camera, and halfway through the clouds flew straight to the basket!

Aerial relay tomahawk split!

With the explosive and fierce cheers of the entire MCI arena, Jordan gently dropped from the basket and walked coldly towards his own half.

The camera gives a close-up, and behind it is the huge number 23, the king-like number on the basketball court.