On June 11, 1998, the fourth game of the finals between the Rockets and the Bulls was about to start, and before the game began, the Rockets and Bulls did a pre-war mobilization in the locker room as usual.

In the Bulls' locker room, Phil? Jackson looked at his players and said with a serious face: "Guys, you are going to save a game, but that's nothing, what you have to do now is to continue to win until we win the championship and lift the trophy again, the current rockets are not as strong as you think, they also have weaknesses, they can also be defeated, you have to have confidence in yourself, the last moment has come, get ready to start playing." ”

Finished listening to Fill? As Jackson spoke, the Bulls stood up and yelled, "Kill the Rockets." ”

For a time, the hustle and bustle rose into the sky.

Jordan called Pippen to his side and said, "Scott, we have to win today, next we are going to Houston's home court to play the battle of Kings Mountain, if we can't win this game, then the Rockets will celebrate their championship on their home court." ”

Pippen nodded and said, "Michael, I know what you mean, I know what we are in now, looking at the current momentum of the rockets is still very strong." Still, we have a chance, I know what I'm going to do today, you don't have to worry Michael. ”

And at this time in the locker room of the Rockets, the atmosphere is also very serious, looking at the players of the Rockets, Lao Tang's voice is very low today, and he heard Lao Tang say: "Stinky boys, today can be said to be a very critical game, if we can win the game today, then we may celebrate our championship on our home court, okay, I won't say anything more, I hope everyone can show their spirit today, give the Bulls a hard blow, and then return to Houston to celebrate our victory." ”

The Rockets gathered together and shouted "Victory"

The players on both sides walked into the arena, Jordan looked at Olajuwon, stepped forward, lowered his voice and said, "Man, how was the last game, it's very tasteful." ”

Olajuwon also said in a low voice: "Yes, it tastes good, I think you will taste it like this today, because it tastes very good for you." ”

Jordan smiled contemptuously and said, "Okay, I'd love to taste what it tastes like, you guys can try it." ”

Olajuwon didn't say anything, turned back to the Rockets, and prepared for the game.

Jordan looked at Olajuwon, who didn't care about him, and returned to his half court with some anger, ready for the game area.

Drexler looked at Jordan in the distance and asked Olajuwon beside him, "Hakim, is that paranoid provoking again?" ”

Olajuwon glanced back at Jordan in the distance and said, "You don't know that paranoia yet, as long as he takes advantage of it, he comes to show off and tries to hit you, I don't know his methods yet." ”

Drexler smiled, and then said, "It's been an old opponent for more than ten years, and it's all over if you don't know him, man, you can't let them be arrogant today." ”

Olajuwon also smiled, nodded and said: "We must not let them be arrogant today, they have been arrogant for too long, and now it's up to us." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and their hearts became more and more determined.

The match started at the referee's whistle and the match went into its most intense state from the start, with both sides knowing the most important names of the match.

The competition between the two sides under the basket has entered a white-hot level from the beginning, and Longley is like a jackal from Australia, biting Olajuwon desperately.

Olajuwon, who has seen a lot of big scenes, is also a little unbearable, I've seen crazy, I've never seen such crazy, Longley's big hands are constantly groping on Olajuwon's body.

It's very unbearable, Olajuwon couldn't help but speak: "I said man, did you TMD get kicked out of bed by your wife yesterday, you actually look like this, you TMD is also excited to see a man." ”

Longley didn't feel embarrassed at all, and said in a low voice: "Hakim, don't talk about those useless things, what I have to do now is to keep an eye on you, so that you can't get out, it is my victory, as long as we can get the final victory, I don't care what you say." ”

Seeing that his words didn't help, Olajuwon beckoned to the ball, and Olajuwon wanted to use his actions to hit Longley behind him.

Mark? Jackson saw that the boss of his team wanted the ball, and passed the ball without hesitation.

After Olajuwon received the ball, he turned around without any delay, facing Longley's block, and directly made a violent dunk on the opponent's head.

Olajuwon, who was hanging on the basket, looked condescendingly at Longley, who had knocked out a few steps, a hideous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, jumped off the basket, came to Longley's side, and said in a low voice: "Man, I now know why you were kicked out of bed by your wife." ”

Without waiting for Longley to say anything, Olajuwon turned directly to his own half-court defense.

Longlee looked at Olajuwon who was far away with red eyes, and at this time Jordan stepped forward, patted Longley's ass and said, "Luce, I'll help you get it back." ”

After that, he ran towards the opponent's half.

On the other side of the rocket, Mark? Jackson ran to Olajuwon's side and said, "Hakim, what's wrong today, what did you stimulate, why are you so excited." ”

Olajuwon gave Mark a blank look? Jackson said, "I wasn't so hot that day, what does it have to do with being stimulated. ”

Mark? Jackson muttered under his breath and turned to defend.

Harper controlled the ball, watched the running position of the players on the Bulls court, and saw Jordan with his back to Drexler, beckoning for the ball, not slacking off, Harper passed to Jordan as soon as he raised his hand.

Jordan leaned his back against Drexler, looked at his old rival, didn't say anything messy, and directly made a turnaround and backward shot, scoring 2 points for the Bulls.

Jordan, whose face was calm, walked backwards back to his half, preparing for the next offense and defense.

In this way, the two sides started the most fierce competition from the first quarter of the game, and the Rockets continued their tactics, using their interior advantage to start beating the Bulls' interior, and today Olajuwon's state is also surprisingly good, frequently hitting the opponent's interior.

The Bulls are using Jordan's strong point to hit the Rockets again and again, and today from the beginning of the game, Jordan led the Bulls' offense.

The Bulls players played a very fluid offense around Jordan, and the 'triangle offense' finally showed its fangs.

Jordan broke through with the ball, used the blocker to tear up the space, and constantly used this shot to hit the Rocket's basket, pressing the Rocket's space little by little.

And the two old men on the Rockets, Olajuwon and Drexler, are in very good shape, and Olajuwon fully demonstrates the power of the inside killer on the inside.

Drexler also continued to impact the Bulls' defense on the outside, the combination of the inside and outside of the two people was very perfect, and the two old men seemed to be rejuvenated, bursting out with powerful attack power.

The two combined to score 11 points in 5 minutes, while the Bulls relied on the play of the whole team and firmly controlled the advantage on the court.

The situation on the field was very thoroughly perceived by Lao Tang off the field, Lao Tang shook his head with a wry smile, but he couldn't say anything, because now the situation on the field is supported by Olajuwon and Drexler.

Tiger also looked at the situation on the court and whispered behind Lao Tang: "Rudy, the situation on the field doesn't seem to be very right now, Hakim and Clyde seem to be too lonely, and when they get the ball, they are singles, and they don't cooperate, so if these two people don't feel good, we will be in danger." ”

Lao Tang said with some bitterness: "Boss, I know, but the game has just begun, and it is a bit too hurtful to make adjustments now." And it's old guys like Hakeem and Clyde, and now they can only let them fight, and adjust when they can't. ”

Tiger also frowned, and said helplessly: "These two old men, what are they doing, how can they be as impulsive as the young man." ”

Just when Old Tang and Tiger were discussing the problems of Olajuwon and Drexler on the sidelines, the Bulls suddenly played a 6-0 attack wave within 1 minute.

The Rockets quickly fell behind by eight points, and Lao Tang immediately called a timeout when he saw that the situation was not good.

Lao Tang looked at Olajuwon and Drexler in front of him, and he didn't know what to say.

But fortunately, Olajuwon spoke first, and he said: "Coach, I'm sorry, it was me and Clyde who were a little impulsive, we apologize, we wait for punishment." ”

Olajuwon's attitude, Lao Tang is also very happy, Lao Tang smiled and said: "It's very good that you can recognize this problem yourself, I hope you can reflect on it." Then, lead your teammates to the most victorious. ”

Olajuwon and Drexler nodded vigorously, the two knew that their head coach was still very interesting to them, and they didn't say anything serious, saving them a lot of face.

Tiger was behind them, and he also heard the apologies of the two people, knowing that these two people were impulsive, fortunately, the game had just begun, and there was still a chance to save, or there would have been a real look.

Lao Tang picked up his tactical board and began to explain the tactics to the Rockets' players, so that the Rockets began to lead the defense of the players who were opposite to them after half time, and started joint defense in their own restricted area, controlling the impact of the Bulls players on the Rockets' interior line, and creating defensive pressure on them.

After speaking, Lao Tang said loudly: "I know my position." ”

The rocket crowd shouted: "Yes"

Old Tang continued: "Okay, let's play, stinky boys, don't let Chicagoans live too comfortably. ”

After saying that, the Rockets began to play and continued to play.

The Bulls are also on Phil? Jackson is also finished, just listen to Phil? Jackson finally said: "Remember, everybody, just follow the way you played. The Rockets are not so difficult to deal with, guard their own restricted area, strengthen the defense against the interior players who will be able to take the Rockets, don't let them take the ball easily, don't let Olajuwon turn easily, and control their passing route well. Get on the field and get ready to get on with the game. ”

The first quarter continued.

(To be continued)