Chicago Bulls, a team that joined the NBA in 1966.

The Bulls' crest is very concise and aesthetically pleasing.

The crest has never changed, and in fact there really isn't a need to do so.

The English font is bold and flat, and the outline of the bull image is very vivid, domineering and resolute at the same time, which is a perfect work. public

The Ox's logo stands tall in the league with a domineering attitude, and no one has ever accused it of being outdated and rustic.

This sleek, sleek, and unwanted crest reflects both the local character of Chicago and the vivid form of the crest itself

Throughout their more than 40-year history, there haven't been many All-Star players, and even before Jordan retired and Rose joined, their biggest name was just British-born shooting guard Ben Gordon.

In the 2004 NBA Draft, Ben Gordon was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the third pick in the first round.

In the 2004-05 season, Ben Gordon became the first player in NBA history to win Sixth Man of the Year as a rookie.

Deng has an extremely well-rounded offensive approach, is almost impossible to defend when his hands are hot, and has a big heart and is good at shooting key shots.

On the defensive end, because of his limited height, he is easy to be eaten hard by tall guards, and his foot movement is also poor, and he prefers to eat feints, and in general, Gordon is more suitable for the position of "sixth man".

Ben Gordon, as a scout, also helped the Bulls advance to the playoffs for three consecutive years, but the results were not as good as expected, and the first round was eliminated for two consecutive years, and the only second round was also defeated by the Detroit Pistons after defeating the Heat.

When the Bulls executives realized that the current roster could not go far in the playoffs and that Ben Gordon could not take on more important responsibilities, the Bulls management made a bold decision!

Swing rotten!

In the 2007-2008 season, the Bulls missed the playoffs and were lucky enough to pick the top pick, and their rebuilding plan took the most crucial step very smoothly!

In the 2008 draft, the Bulls management made the most correct choice since Jordan, winning the first round with Derrick Rose from the University of Memphis, and the Windy City Roses at Union Center Arena, where they embarked on their own NBA journey!

If it weren't for injuries, Rose would have been the best player in the 2008 draft, yes, in his previous life.

Some people may think that Wei Shao's achievements are far higher than Rose, but in the hearts of most fans, Rose was the first person in the 2008 NBA Draft!

However.....

In the first round of the No. 4 show, Lin Mu from the Oklahoma City Thunder broke people's inherent perceptions, and since the first month, Lin Mu, who has continuously dominated the rookie of the year, is telling everyone that he is the best player in the 2008 draft!

"Derek Ross and Lin Mu, these two have a narrow path!"

"In last year's NCAA Crazy March, Lin Mu stepped on Rose's shoulders and helped the UCLA Bruins win the final championship!"

At that time, Rose shed tears on the court, and behind him, Lin Mu's extremely happy smile.

On the commentary bench, Barkley recalled the original scene, it was a showdown between the strongest rookies, aside from Lin Mu and Rose, even Wei Shao and Lefu played extremely bright performances in different teams.

In terms of the performance of the rookie season alone, the rookie in 2008 was already an excellent year!

In the top five picks, there doesn't seem to be a parallel import.

Except for Beasley, who couldn't get more balls in the Miami Heat, the rest of the players are among the best in the team in terms of shots per game!

"The Chicago Bulls beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, and honestly, if you go back to the '90s, the Thunder are certainly no match for the Bulls."

"But times have changed!"

"The Bulls, who are eighth in the East, are against the Thunder, who are fourth in the West, and this is a match of unequal strength from any point of view."

"You know, at this stage, the west is much stronger than the east!"

"Jordan, what do you think?"

Barkley paused, twisted his head, and looked at the special guests beside him.

The familiar boiled egg appeared in the studio, countless fans were already cheering and shouting, and the fans in the United Center Arena even gave a standing ovation and looked at the figure that appeared on the big screen.

"Legend of the Air!"

"Old rascal!"

"Flyer!"

"Old rascal!

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Yes, you've certainly heard of his well-known nicknames, and as a basketball player who promoted the NBA to its peak, he once became the most noble idol in the hearts of the American people.

Romance

The No. 23 jersey hanging high in the arena of the United Center, the words of Michael Jordan on the back flashed endlessly, which is the existence that every player needs to look up to when they come to this arena, and it is the goal that countless players want to pursue all their lives.

But today, no player can compare with Jordan, two consecutive championship dynasties, multiple regular season MVPs, six Finals FMVPs and ten scoring titles, it is the absolute honor of Jordan to stand above the top!

Today, when Derrick Rose was pinned on by Bulls fans, today, when the league's strongest rookie came to this arena, Michael Jordan, who was interested in the two, accepted the invitation to talk about the focus of the national live broadcast with Charles Barkley, who had fallen in love with each other in the Finals!

"What do I think? I'll take my head and see! ”

Jordan slandered in his heart, you are digging a hole for me!

I want to say that I am optimistic about the bulls, and when the Thunder wins, you will definitely laugh at me for being blind.

I'm going to say I'm optimistic about the Thunder, and you're going to say that I don't support my home team, and I'm a former Chicago celebrity in vain.

Anyway, no matter what I say, you have a point?

Didn't you beat you in the finals and lift the championship?

Didn't you still "steal" my MVP during the regular season?

Aren't we even?

"I'm optimistic about the two rookies playing on the court, they will definitely bring us a great basketball feast, no matter what the current situation of the team, as long as they bring us a good game, even if they are the bottom team in the league, they will also earn our respect."

Jordan changed his words and replied without leaking.

Young, this old rascal is not fooled?

Hehe, see if I cure you, it's over!

"Some people say that Lin Mu will become your successor, because he has shown strong fighting ability on the court, and some people even say that he will surpass you to become the new god of basketball, to be honest, I don't agree with such a statement, but Lin Mu in his rookie season, in terms of data and team records, is indeed better than you."

Barkley smiled and said the most upsetting words for Jordan.

Sensei said that Jordan was unhappy, and if Lin Mu heard Barkley's words, he would also feel very unhappy.

Jordan's successor?

Throughout the history of the NBA, there have been several players who have been called "Jordan's successors" since Jordan's retirement, and the result?

What happened to them?

Kobe Bryant may be the most successful player, but what happened after that was so bad that everyone didn't want to believe it.

In addition, Grant Hill, Anfernee Hardaway and Jerry Starkhouse, the players who have been called "Jordan's successors", are either injury-ridden or have a very short period of prime, anyway.

The title of "Jordan's successor", he is toxic!

It's like the No. 1 jersey, it's not hard, so don't try it easily.

"He's better than me?"

"Charles, you're not going to be interesting like this."

"I don't think any player can beat me in basketball, no doubt you can't, Ewing can't, magic can't, not even the old gods!"

"Basketball never looks at momentary gains and losses, you know, I've averaged 37 points per game in my third season!"

"Lin Mu, this kid's shooting is bad enough, it's still 108,000 miles away from my level!"

There's no doubt that Michael Jordan is a competitive player, and you can question his style of life, but you can't question his achievements in basketball, let alone compare it to players who have achieved a little bit of success.

"You know, I'm called the god of basketball!"

A remark made Barkley's mouth smile crookedly, in fact, he also knew that it was impossible for Lin Mu to surpass Jordan, but he liked to use this way to stimulate Jordan, I can't beat you in basketball, and I can't tease you in life?

Seeing how angry you looked, I was so happy!

"No matter what, the current Lin Mu is still very good, if the bull can choose Lin Mu in the first pick, it may be an even better choice."

“NO！ Charles, I really wouldn't agree with you like that! ”

"Derrick Rose will become a better player than Lin Mu!"

Jordan was completely on the bar with Barkley, and he also fell into Barkley's trap.

"Oh? Are you so confident? ”

"Bet on a lot?"

Barkley smiled like a fox.

"How to bet?"

Jordan, who has been in Las Vegas all year round, is very concerned about gambling.

"I bet that Lin Mu will lead the Thunder to victory over the Bulls."

"It's true that the Thunder are stronger, but not much stronger."

"The Bulls have a home-court advantage, and the two sides are up to 55 opens."

“OK！”

"Deal!"

Barkley clapped his hands with Jordan very tacitly, and the two superstars who have been competing since they were players, the battle between "trapeze" and "flying pig", extends from the basketball court to the commentary seat!

Will Barkley, who has been losing to Jordan as a player, be a winner off the court?

Looking at the arena at the United Center, Barkley suddenly felt a little nervous.

"MMP, Lin Mu, Nick don't drop the chain!"

A whistle blows, and the game begins!

The starting line-ups of both teams appeared on the big screen.

Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose, Ben Gordon, Lore Deng, Tyrus Thomas, and Joakim Noah!

From the point of view, the Chicago Bulls' starting roster is definitely tough.

Point guard Derrick Rose, a first-year player, is already showing great talent, and his violent style of play is also a major headache for many defenders.

Ben Gordon, the All-Star level No. 2 player, despite his terrible defensive habits and outstanding offensive ability, is definitely a good player during the regular season!

Small forward Lore Deng, the player who can get a super high salary with the Lakers, do you think he will be a good stubble?

Before coming to the Lakers, Lore Deng had average running and jumping qualities, rebounding and running off the ball were his strengths, and his understanding of basketball surpassed that of most players his age, and in many cases he looked more like a dark-skinned "big bird" Larry Bird.

Excellent defense, concreteness, speed and enthusiasm, can grab rebounds, Lore Deng during the Bulls period is definitely the top wing player in the league!

Thomas at the power forward position is known as a yellow man and an excellent blocker.

Although his defense outside the 3-second zone is a little sluggish, his efficiency in creating a no-fly zone is comparable to that of a "7-foot" man.

The weaknesses are equally obvious, the inaction on the offensive end - the weak mid-range shot (which has been relatively improved) and the ability to carry the back.

I always like to use the basket to eat the opponent with the advantage of athleticism, but it is not easy to create a foul alone, and I often lose sight of one or the other.

The last one, a sophomore center and an absolute pillar of the Bulls' interior in the future, grew up with Derrick Ross and eventually became an All-Star caliber center: Joakim Noah!

Now he needs to be sharpened like 28 cards, but even fools can see the absolute potential hidden in their bodies!

"The Bulls don't look weak, how are they ranked eighth in the East?"

Durant looked at the starting list on the big screen with some strange looks and asks a soul question.

Look at the Bulls bench again...

John Salmons, Kirk Hinrich, Brad Miller, Andrés Nocioni, Larry Hughes....

It's okay.

"Don't panic, when Gordon is traded and the Bulls completely correct Rose, they will really go from a pseudo-strong team to a strong team."

The roster is strong on paper, but at playoff level, the Bulls are nowhere near as capable as the Oklahoma City Thunder at this stage.

The integration of offense and defense is the ultimate destination of a team, and the Bulls lineup has very obvious flaws, the defensive end is too easy to be exploded, and the players who can defend can't contribute much on the offensive end, as long as you strangle your arrow figures, the Bulls will definitely fall into a crisis!

Relying on Ben Gordon to cut down trees?

If that were the case, the Bulls wouldn't have had such a bad run in the playoffs.

"Rose? Does this kid have this ability? ”

Thanks to Lin Mu's strong PY ability, Durant, a powerful rookie this year, has more or less contact, and Rose, as one of the players who have trained together, Durant also knows something about him.

A difficult speed guard, with a violent style of play that is the same as that of a damn Grizzlies guard, but it's clear that Rose's shooting ability is much better than Wei Shao's, and his fouls are not as frequent as Wei Shao's.

"The player who can compete with me for the best rookie, what do you say?"

In the conversation between Lin Mu and Durant, Noah helped the Bulls win the ball in the first round, Rose attacked with the ball, and the first round of blocking and dismantling changed defenses, and Durant, who was wronged, stood in front of Rose!