Chicago -- Phil Jackson just sent off a real estate agent who was ready to sell his Chicago home.

With just over two months to go until the end of the 1998-1999 season, Phil Jackson would go to Los Angeles to buy a new property and start his new career with the Lakers.

In Chicago, he was a little lonely and lonely, and Phil Jackson, although he was old, liked to club, cleaned up for a while, and wore a civilian suit, and he went out.

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In a quieter bar in Chicago, the televisions on the walls on either side were playing the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers home game against the Utah Jazz, and the voices of Hubie Brown and Hanzrick were heard that the game was about to begin.

A tall man walked into the bar, covered his hat, and sat down in a corner.

It was dark in the bar, and no one noticed who the person who had just entered the door was, but the waiter was flustered when he ordered a drink, and just as he was about to shout, the tall man gestured to shut up the waiter.

This bar has high requirements for the waiter, and the waiter did not dare to say anything more, ordered a drink, and stood aside.

While watching TV, I kept looking at that corner with my peripheral vision, and my mouth repeated with some excitement: Phil Jackson, Phil Jackson...... It looks like he's going to shout at any moment.

Phil Jackson asked for a cocktail, took a sip, looked up at the TV, and was immediately interested.

"The Lakers' game? Interesting, I haven't watched the game for a long time, just right, look at the current combat effectiveness of the Lakers. ”

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"We're on the move! Keep an eye on the inside, Shaquille, don't spare any effort, give it your all in the opening game, we have to establish the lead at the very beginning of the game! ”

At the Great Western Forum Arena in Los Angeles, Qiao Hai set the tone and started to attack.

Tactics have also been fine-tuned, the offense is biased towards the inside, even Kobe Bryant has to break through the inside, Scott Pippen will also control the ball, and all the allocation of the ball is decided by Pippen.

Before the game, Qiao Hai also glanced at Scott Pippen's overall rating.

Scott Pippen, who was 78 points, has become 80 points, a direct increase of 2 points, which is not fast, but it is gratifying.

On the Jazz side, Jerry Sloan did make some plans for the Lakers' small lineup, mainly John Stockton's control of the rhythm, which is the point that Jerry Sloan relies on the most.

Rely on John Stockton's control of the rhythm to address the impact of the Lakers' small lineup.

Jerry Sloan has been able to coach the Jazz for ten seasons, and his prestige within the Jazz team is unmatched, and no one will be disobedient.

Jerry Sloan's adjustment was also very casual, emphasizing a few words, and then he ended the opening setup of the game and let the starters play.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the live broadcast of the 1999 NBA regular season, and now, Mr. Hubbie Brown and I will narrate the Lakers' home game against the Jazz......"

Bill Hanzlick's voice is very strong, which is more suitable for the work of a commentator, but he wants to do coaching work, and before commentating on the Lakers' game, Bill Hanzlick showed jealousy of Qiao Hai, and in that game, he criticized Qiao Hai for being too young and still needs to learn.

In the end, the Lakers also lost, fulfilling Bill Hanzlick's argument.

This made Bill Hanzrick proud because he was right.

Next, the Lakers suffered a losing streak and were in bad shape, Bill Hanzlick was even more determined in his role as Qiao Haihei, he believes that Qiao Hai, the acting head coach's agent, cannot be removed, and at the end of the season, Qiao Hai will definitely be out of class.

Like him, the young Joe still needs to accumulate experience, and the NBA does not allow such a young head coach to exist.

At the beginning of the game, Bill Hanzlick still clearly expressed his position: "I am optimistic about the Jazz in this game, first, the Lakers' recent form is not good, Shaquille O'Neal has just returned from injury, the state is unknown, on the other hand, the Jazz, they have won four in a row, Karl Malone is in good shape, Jeff Hornacek has scored 20+ in the last two games, such a state, I don't think the Lakers can resist." ”

Hubby Brown is well versed in the golden mean, and when he heard Bill Hanzlick's youthful and vigorous statement, Hubby Brown shook his head, whether it was coaching or commenting, Bill Hanzlick was too young.

Shaquille O'Neal and Greg Ostertag jumped the ball, O'Neal won, and the Lakers got the opening ball.

Scott Pippen took the ball, Qiao Hai gave him enough power in this game, and the ball was completely at Pippen's disposal, which was the absolute core position, Scott Pippen chose to trust Qiao Hai temporarily, and he had to repay Qiao Hai's trust in this game.

Scott Pippen faced Brian Russell's defense, and he laughed and quipped, "Brian, why haven't you retired yet?" ”

Brian Russell once said that if he couldn't guard Michael Jordan, he would retire.

As a result, in the Finals for two consecutive years, Brian Russell became the background emperor, especially in the 1998 Finals, Michael Jordan's last shot shook off Bryan Russell and scored the most classic stunner in NBA history.

Brian Russell uses this meme to tease Brian Russell, trying to provoke Brian Russell.

Brian Russell was unmoved, staring at Scott Pippen seriously.

Scott Pippen suddenly felt bored, then took two steps inside with the ball, and Bryant came to cooperate once, blocked and killed inside, and then found an opportunity to pass to O'Neal.

O'Neal received the ball and singled Greg Ostertag, and with a burst of power, he easily scored a layup.

The Lakers scored at the beginning!

Chicago, Phil Jackson saw the Lakers' tactics at a glance: "Triangle offense? ”

At the end of last season, Phil Jackson was at home, and he didn't pay attention to the NBA from beginning to end, but he still just learned that the Lakers' tactics were actually triangle offense, that is, Phil Jackson's famous tactics.

He also saw Scott Pippen and looked at the Lakers' starting lineup, Derrick Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Scott Pippen, Robert Horry and Shaquille O'Neal.

"The lineup is good, why is the record only sixth in the West?"

He smiled, and just as the camera showed Qiao Hai on the sidelines: "The coach is too young." ”

Phil Jackson felt that he was about to guess the reason for the Lakers' poor record, although he knew that the Lakers had changed two head coaches before, but he also knew that the Lakers were the third head coach to change when they were 2-8, so after the new coach took office, the record was only 19-6, compared to the Lakers' luxury lineup, the record was not very good.

Especially at the beginning, Bill Hanzlick mentioned that the Lakers lost two in a row, and Phil Jackson felt more and more that the reason why the Lakers chose him in this situation was because the Chinese coach was too young to take on the responsibility.

The Lakers opened the game with a rush to attack, and the Jazz immediately returned the favor.

Karl Malone made a shot, but was effectively interfered with by Robert Horry and didn't go in.

Greg Ostertag picked up the rebound under O'Neal and made a dunk, and the two teams opened the game to a 2-2 score.

But the Lakers' rush has only just begun.

Scott Pippen continued to distribute the ball, the ball was given to Kobe, and a great opportunity was passed, Kobe cut the inside line, Scott Pippen passed an advance amount, Kobe received the ball, and flew up in one step!

Bang!

Buckle!

Greg Ostertag patronized top O'Neal and had no way to handle Kobe's sudden cut.

Jazz offense, John Stockton tried a long shot from the outside, missed.

O'Neal grabbed the rebound.

Surprisingly, the Lakers didn't choose to go fast, but slowed down.

This choice came as a surprise to Hubby Brown, who knows the Lakers' current style well, and after Qiao Hai coached, as long as the Lakers have a chance to get a chance to fight back, they will definitely play a fast break counterattack.

But this time, the Lakers actually gave up and still put on a positional battle posture.

Scott Pippen is strong, Karl Malone makes up for the defense, Pippen hits the inside line, the Lakers continue to play the inside, O'Neal turns around and hits Ostertag for a layup!

6:2, the Lakers opened with obvious offensive effects, and all three shots were hit!