Chapter 69: Oscar, Ma Tan

By the end of the game against the Mavericks, the Bulls had 60 wins. The playoffs of the Pen, Fun and Pavilion www.biquge.info are already stable, and there is no need to think about it, and winning the first place in the region is also the closest difference between the Jazz and the Bulls in the West. There is also a bit of suspense about whether the Bulls, who are expected to win 70 games this season, can get 70 wins.

Generally speaking, the teams that have won the top pick have a bad record, and this season's 76ers and Raptors are no exception.

The next game for the Bulls will be against the Raptors, who have barely qualified for the playoffs.

To the disappointment of Raptors fans, this draft pick, Marcus Camby, doesn't seem to be worth the 96 golden generation. Looking at the data, it is not as good as Raheem behind him. However, Raptors fans have also seen the bright spot in Camby, although his offensive ability is not as good as Rahim's, but Camby's block statistics are the best in this rookie class.

And looking at the current situation of the team, it is estimated that after the end of the season, it is estimated that there will be a good order again, and when a good striker is selected, a small "Big Three" can also be formed. "Little Flying Squirrel" Damon Stoudemire, Camby's growth and potential rookie may not be able to go further.

However, as far as this game is concerned, the Raptors are "disarming and surrendering".

“22:16”,“28:22”,“27:22”,“23:18”。 Looking at the score of the fourth quarter, you can see that the Bulls perfectly suppressed the Raptors. Rodman, who did not play due to injury, was not there, and Jordan took over the rebounding task very well, with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. At first glance, I thought this data was the data of a blue-collar insider. However, after looking at the name in front of the data, I knew that this was Jordan's data, which can also be seen that the current Jordan has passed the age of going to the technical desk to see his data when the game is resting, which also led to the league issuing a rule that players are not allowed to watch technical statistics during the game.

Now Jordan is really "mature", and the team "will make up where there is a need". At that time, the media said that he was a "tumor", so he desperately "brushed" assists and "brushed" all-round. Although it won the data of 28+8+8, it led to the team's record not advancing but retreating, and it still did not get rid of the reputation of "cancer". Gone are things like this.

Because of the Raptors' "non-resistance", coupled with the idea of "Zen Master" Phil Jackson to reduce the playing time of the main team in the playoffs, Liu Ming played 31 minutes in this game, scored 20 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals. This has also improved my data a lot.

Leaving Toronto, Liu Ming suddenly found a familiar face while reading the newspaper. This sleepy-eyed "little flat head". Looking at this report, Liu Ming also knew that another opponent of his was coming to the NBA.

A little wind blew, and the side of USA Today's "High School Player of the Year" was turned over.

Rested for 2 days, on March 29. The Bulls won another "non-playoff" team at home, the New Jersey Nets. The Nets' record is even worse than the Raptors in the last game. In this game, Rodman is still recovering from an injury and going further for the playoffs. Now the regular season is a good time for Rodman to rest.

The current Nets are led by Jim Jackson, the original "Dallas Three", and Sam Cassel, who won the championship of the Rockets 2 or 3 years ago, known as the "Sam.I.Am".

However, both of them are also "temporary workers". Just came over, Jim Jackson just came to the Mavericks at the beginning of the season, and Kassel was even worse, at the beginning of the season with the Phoenix Suns, then to the Dallas Mavericks, and finally to the New Jersey Nets at the end of the season.

There was not a lot of pressure in this game, and Phil Jackson said before the game to get everyone ready to play.

Sure enough, after playing Jordan for a while, Hubble was replaced. The score was "28:20" and the Bulls took the lead.

Liu Ming and Kukochi were replaced. Liu Ming's opponent is Sam "The Newcomer" Cassel. That is, the one who was later nicknamed "alien" in China. Of course, the domestic fan base is still very weak, the network is not developed, and not many people know him.

Looking at Kassel, Liu Ming wanted to tell him about his nickname, but he just thought about it. If Liu Ming really said this, it is estimated that the two teams will soon stage an "all-martial arts".

It has been more than half a year since the draft, and Liu Ming has gradually adapted to some American culture. The United States basically does not have such a nickname because of the "weakness" of the other party's appearance, which is impolite in the United States. (Of course. It's the same with the country, anyway, it's not right to judge people by their appearance. )

Just like when Liu Ming just "came over", he accidentally mentioned "gorilla" Ewing when he was talking to Langley.

Longley was a little surprised, how could Liu, who is usually very polite, say this about Ewing?

However, after explaining later, Liu Ming also understood that there is indeed no such nickname in the United States. Longley also told Liu Ming that frankly speaking, it was not out of disrespect, Ewing did look a little similar to an orangutan, but the Americans did not call him a "gorilla" because of this, but called him "The Beast".

In order to stop "making jokes", Liu Ming also humbly asked a lot of such things like Langley. I also know that Abdul-Jabbar only has the nickname "The Captain" (Captain), and he is also associated with New York legend Willis. Reed shares Larry. Bird's nicknames are actually more atmospheric, "Basketball Jesus" and "Larry Legend"; Sean. Camp is also known as the more imposing "Reignman" than the Rain Man.

After this incident, Liu Ming also felt that it was too simple to take for granted, and crossing was also a troublesome thing. Everything is not as simple as imagined.

Against the "alien" Kassel, Liu Ming also wants to test the gap between his current situation and the team's starters similar to the "sixth man".

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Although after almost a season of NBA "special training", Liu Ming is still helpless against Kassel. watched Cassel continue to connect the team, and frequently used the block and dismantle half-volley basket to shoot, and the already powerful half-volley pull-up jump shot, and when I encountered the feel of the method. Liu Ming is also "willing to kill thieves, but has no power to return to the sky".

This reminded Liu Ming, no wonder Kassel could say in the future, "Only Jordan can shoot me in half a volley". And Liu Ming found that Kassel's sense of rhythm was very good, and the weird sense of rhythm also made Liu Ming suffer.

This makes Liu Ming, who only stays in Kassel and relies on rich experience in appearances and games, a little unacceptable.

I don't know if it's because there is not much time left, Liu Ming's worry about being replaced by Philip Jackson has not been "realized".

"Drop ~~~", the end of the first quarter of the game. Liu Ming scored 3 points. Cassel scored 8 points and 3 assists at Liu Ming's hands.

"You care too much about his performance, since you can't prevent it, you can blow him up!" Just when Liu Ming was still remorseful. Jordan's voice rang in my ears.

Jordan said a word, and then sat back. Liu Ming had a feeling of sudden enlightenment, and he walked into a "dead end". Not every player in the NBA can be prevented by you, just like the simplest is the mutual explosion between All-Star level players, since you can't handle the other party, you have to make the other party unable to prevent you and cancel out the role of the other party.

After Liu Ming figured it out, he suddenly felt that he had forgotten all the experiences of the next life.

Actually, Liu Ming also figured it out. It's not that I don't know this truth, but as soon as I get on the field, I think about how to prevent the other party, and I forget all the experience I gained in later lives. This is also an adaptation brought about by a change of role. The substitutes who usually play each other have been replaced by the main team, and the usual short playing time has become that he may play another 30 minutes tonight. This kind of subtle that has been carried out for a season has not been changed by itself.

After watching Jordan and Phil Jackson say something, Liu Ming continued in the second quarter. Looking at Phil Jackson's encouraging eyes, Liu Ming also nodded slightly.

On the Nets' side, Jim Jackson and Sam Cassel continued in the backcourt. After facing Kassel's attack this time, Liu Ming obviously felt that his mind had become clear, and Kassel Liu Ming, who was relatively not in good physical fitness, began to "stalk". Don't give him the opportunity to organize and attack, of course, such a defensive risk is relatively large. The result of this is "hurting each other", Liu Ming worked hard to consume Kassel's physical strength, and because of Hu Che'er's hero card, his physical strength has not been used up every time.

When attacking, Liu Ming was no longer as muddy as in the previous section, and he also started to run according to his own line of action, and after receiving Pippen's pass, he was not soft. Shoot when it's time to strike. For a while, Kassel's energy was also mobilized to defense.

After 2 minutes, Liu Ming was replaced. Naturally, it was Jordan who came up. As soon as Jordan came up, Liu Ming sat under him and felt that there was something unnatural about Cassel. The shadow of a man, the name of a tree. Although Cassel is also a veteran in the league, he is still a little nervous against Jordan.

Jordan's defense, both in terms of defensive experience, and physical fitness as a whole are better than Kassel's. The only thing that's missing is speed.

And after Jordan came on the court, the Bulls team obviously increased the vitality of the players a lot. They all became more proactive, defending and attacking harder.

In the third quarter, Liu Ming was played again, and the difference between the two sides had expanded to 17 points, and the Bulls, who obviously did not have much pressure to play, showed more team quality. Liu Ming also seized the opportunity and scored 8 points.

In the fourth quarter, the main players of the team took a break with each other, played for another 5 minutes, and then they all went down. "Old Chief" Parish, Bill Winnington, Cole, and Randy Brown were also substituted. Liu Ming is of course one of them.

Without a concern for victory, the Bulls played more easily. Although the tactics were a little messy, the Bulls were still on par with the Nets by punching the master to death.

On the evening of the 30th, Liu Ming sat at home and watched the 69th Academy Awards ceremony on TV with his parents.

This year's host is talk show star Billy Christal, who is playing this role for the fifth time. He has a unique hosting style, natural demeanor, witty words, humor, 4-hour ceremony climax, the atmosphere is extremely warm, and there is no sense of lengthiness. Coupled with wonderful film clips and beautiful music, many awards were announced in this exciting atmosphere.

Liu Ming didn't pay much attention to this aspect, but Liu Ming still noticed 2 acquaintances, one of whom was the actor "Tom Tom", who won the best picture, but unfortunately he was only nominated for the best actor at this Oscar.

There are also Celine Dion and Madonna who performed live. I don't know the other stars Liu Ming.

Although there is no intersection with these stars now, it does not mean that there will be no contact in the future. And in the future, when you have money, you can also invest in some movies to make money. Liu Ming's goal is not just to play basketball, but also to expand some business.

Although Liu Ming watched TV, he really thought about the hero card that Ma Tan got after the game with the Nets that night. The younger brother of "Ma's Five Constants, the best white eyebrows", the protagonist of "Tears and Horses".

"Improve the ability to understand tactics to a certain extent". Liu Ming was a little disappointed, because Liu Ming is not the tactical core of the team now, so this card has limited improvement in his ability. However, in the future, when he is the core of the team, this card will play a big role.

PS: Thank you all for your support. Thank you.

Whether it's wrong or shouldn't be wrong about the nickname, some habits have become natural, and now let's call the "Wolf King" Garnett a "big box office" or a "kid" is definitely unrealistic, and the fans won't agree. There are some things that are good as long as we know them in our hearts, and we don't have to fix them at nitpicking, because that will not satisfy everyone now.