While Tiger was starting to have a headache for the '98 draft, the Rockets faced their biggest rival, the Chicago Bulls.

Before the start of the game, there was silence in the locker room of the Rockets, and Lao Tang looked at his players, just silently looking at everyone.

In the silence, the bell rang to get ready to play, and Lao Tang said at this time: "We have defeated them once, then I can beat the second, the third quarter, and countless times, go ahead, guys, prove to everyone that you are still the best." ”

The Rockets stood up silently, formed a circle, put their arms on each other's shoulders and bent over, Olajuwon said: "Think about how we lost to our opponents last year, think about how we beat them on their home court, the Bulls are not invincible, Jordan is not invincible, we are invincible." ”

Olajuwon's voice grew louder and louder, and by the end it was already beginning to roar, and as a superstar of Jordan's generation, he was sad and happy.

Sadly, his light can only be shrouded in Jordan's.

Happily, he was able to get two championship rings in the same era as Jordan, which is already extremely happy.

However, this year he has the opportunity to turn all this upside down, with a group of strong teammates around him, an experienced head coach, an incredibly shrewd general manager, and an infinitely amazing boss, so why can't he start a dynasty?

Today, it is just the beginning, the beginning of a journey towards a rocket dynasty.

Players from both sides began to appear, and looking at the old man who had been with him for a year, Olajuwon's heart was not only hot.

Jordan walked over to the Rockets' bench, greeted Olajuwon, and said, "Hey, Hakim, you're awesome this year, I don't know if we can break our regular season record." ”

"Hehe, it will be Michael, when the old dynasty falls, there will always be new miracles, I think this may be the roar of the rocket in the new era of establishment." Olajuwon, who was unusually modest, looked aggressive today.

Jordan's face stiffened when he heard this, and he said a little angrily: "Hakim, I'm here to congratulate you, don't you know the kindness of others." ”

Olajuwon smiled indifferently and said: "Michael, after so many years, I don't know you, you are just here to beat the morale of our young people, you know that these young people may have grown up watching you play, and even some of them are your fans, as long as you do some hints in your heart, it will put great pressure on them." So, put away your tricks, he doesn't work for me.

Jordan looked at the guy who was the same age as him and said, "Hakim, well, I won't say anything, then good luck to you, but today we will definitely take away a victory." ”

Olajuwon was not thrilled at all, glanced at Jordan, and said, "Then you guys can come and try it." ”

After saying that, he turned around and left to practice with his teammates.

Looking at Olajuwon in the distance, Jordan shook his head a little bitterly, and then said to himself: "Hakim, in our session, you may be qualified to be my opponent, who made you the first, I am the third, we are born to compare, this is fate." ”

After that, Jordan was ready to start the game.

As the referee's whistle sounded, the Rockets vs. Bulls game officially began.

When jumping the ball, Garnett undoubtedly won Longley, and the ball went to Mark Jackson's hands, and Mark Jackson, who was stable, commanded the Rockets' players to start playing, and the Rockets had to score this point first.

After watching the Rockets' players fall into position, the ball was also handed to Olajuwon, looking at Longley behind him, Olajuwon smiled and said: "Luce, I think you should go back to Australia." ”

Longley was a little puzzled and asked, "What do you mean, Hakim?" ”

Olajuwon said, "I mean, you're not as strong as me, an old man. Before the words fell, Olajuwon turned around violently, shook the basketball in his hand to the right, shook Langli's center of gravity, quickly collected the ball, and made a 360-degree turn jumper.

With a slight force on his wrist and his fingers, he gently pushed out the basketball, and the basketball spun gently in the air, happily drilling into the basket.

"Huh"

The Rockets took the lead with two points.

Looking at Olajuwon, who left with a smile on his face, Longley could only smile bitterly and go to the baseline to serve.

Looking at Longley with a helpless face, Jordan stepped forward and said to Longley: "Man, it's nothing, I'll help you call back." ”

As he spoke, he controlled the basketball and advanced towards the Rockets' halfcourt.

After halftime, Jordan handed the ball to Pippen and asked Pippen to organize the offense.

Jordan, on the other hand, walked inside with Drexler.

Jordan looked at Drexler, who was following him, and said, "Clyde, how did I hear that you are retiring at the end of this year's season." ”

Drexler nodded and said, "Yes, I'm retiring at the end of this season." ”

Jordan smiled and said, "Why, I can't move." ”

Drexler also replied with a smile: "Are you still moving, Michael, it is better to retire honorably than to be knocked down by the new generation on the court." ”

Jordan was also bitter when he heard this, yes, he is 35 years old, what are you fighting.

However, the following sentence from Drexler aroused Jordan's infinite fighting spirit.

Just listen to Drexler say: "I think retiring after the Rockets beat your Bulls to win a championship this year is the biggest reward for my NBA career for so many years, are you ready, Michael." ”

Hearing this, Jordan's somewhat depressed momentum steamed again, glanced at Drexler and said, "Clyde, you rockets want to defeat us, it's still early." ”

After speaking, with the help of a cover from Longley, he shook off Drexler, received a pass from Pippen, and made a shot.

"Huh"

The basketball that enters the net makes a very pleasant sound.

Jordan stepped back with a serious face and started his own half of the defense.

Both sides were in a state of anxiety from the very beginning of the game.

Starting from 2:2, the Rockets and Bulls had consecutive draws in the following games. Such back-to-back draws show that the two sides are quite intense.

Although intense, the wonderful goals of both sides are endless.

Garnett and Olajuwon cooperated, and after the misplaced defense, Garnett hung Longley in the air with a change of hand layup, which not only hit, but also caused Langley's foul, and played 2+1 successfully.

Pippen, in turn, stole Mark Jackson's cross pass and made a dunk that was close to the next one.

After watching Horry and Mark Jackson make a pick-and-roll, they forced a layup in the face of Harper's defense.

Immediately the Bulls' Rodman and Pippen cooperated, and after Pippen attracted the defense, Hua Daworm slipped to the baseline and made a successful backhand layup.

Both sides played a wonderful game.

With five minutes left in the first quarter, the Rockets brought on Bodi Roga and Ray Allen, as well as Big Ben.

The Zen master saw that the rocket was ready to start his own rapid attack.

He also waved his hand and replaced Kukoc to increase the speed of the Bulls' retreat.

While the Bulls thought their strategy was successful, the Rockets continued to play their regular half-court offense.

Watching Rodman run around with Big Ben, Pippen struggling to deal with Garnett, who has a height advantage, and Jordan didn't know that when he was the top three outside shooters, Phil Jackson knew that he had been fooled.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the Zen master immediately called a timeout.

The Rockets took advantage of the Bulls' misjudgment and hit a 6-0 small **.

It stretched the score by 6 points at once.

The Zen master looked at his team members and said: "Now a few points of the rocket, everyone pay attention, it is Garnett, Bodiroga and Ray Allen, these three people form a new triangle, everyone sees that the current rocket attack is imitating our offensive way." Yes, that's the triangle offense, I don't want to say that Rudy is really a tactical genius, what kind of tactics are used under his men are all in shape, let's not talk about the half-court offense, let's just say that it is the kind of rapid attack tactics, which are used in his hands, well, some are far away, now we have to pay attention to the defense of these three people, Big Ben, as long as he is out of the penalty area, don't care about him, he doesn't have any mid-range attack methods, don't be frightened by him, Horry must pay attention to this point, Tony, Horry is over to you. The Zen master said to Kukoc.

"Yes, coach, don't worry." Kukocz nodded in agreement

"Okay, let's play, there's nothing to be afraid of, use the tactics we are most familiar with to hit us, the rockets are unlucky on their own." The Zen master cheered up his teammates.

On the rocket side, Lao Tang also arranged tactics.

Lao Tang said: "Deyang, you control the rhythm, you can be fast if you want, slow if you want to be slow, there is one thing you have to remember, you don't want to fall into the rhythm of the bull, they are masters of mastering the rhythm, remember this." Ray, I don't ask you to be able to defend Jordan here, I just ask you to interfere with him, Robert and Kevin, you two should also pay attention, Pippen and Rodman are not so easy to deal with, your next task is to defend, you know, don't foul, okay, let's play, the Bulls are nothing remarkable, didn't we just make our 'triangle offense' a little dizzy, go ahead, show your true level. ”

The game between the Rockets and Bulls continues.

After the Rockets played a round of 'triangle offense' and were easily defended by the Bulls, they immediately changed their mode and began to assault at a high level.

This sudden change from extremely slow to extremely fast made the Bulls very uncomfortable, and after two rounds of raids, the Rockets have expanded the score to 8 points.

This made Jordan, who was playing on the court, very annoyed, but on the court, he really couldn't say anything.

Thankfully, though, the Bulls didn't get caught up in the Rockets' rhythm, and their experience played a big role.

Although this can't help them when defending, but on the offensive side, because Jordan is very annoyed, the resentment in his heart was completely vented on Ray Allen, and in the last few minutes, Ray Allen was completely blown up.

However, looking at Ray Allen, who was still so refreshed, Jordan was very puzzled, so he asked Ray Allen at the end of a first-quarter game, Jordan said: "Boy, why don't you feel like you've lost, you can still be so calm when you have been scored so many goals, I don't know if you have concentration, or if you have no heart and lungs." ”

Ray Allen smiled mildly when he heard this, and said: "Michael, you should look at the score, the first quarter of the game is over, and the Rockets are already 10 points ahead, what can you do if you up in the last few minutes, can you score like this all over the court, if you can, we have nothing to say if we lose." ”

Jordan reacted this time, and the Rockets were deliberately letting themselves play alone, in order to consume their physical strength and the feel of the other players of the Bulls.

Jordan was a little stunned, and then asked Ray Allen, "Boy, why are you telling me this?" ”

Ray Allen smiled and said, "Hehe, if the Zen master can't see it, then he is not a Zen master." ”

Jordan looked back and saw that the Zen master had already picked up the tactics board and was about to start explaining the tactics, Jordan took a deep look at Ray Allen and said, "Boy, you are very good. ”

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