At this time, the assistant handed over the statistics, and Larry Bird took it and read: "Iron Fist played 44 minutes, 12 of 21 shots, 57.1% shooting, 3 of 4 three-point shots, three-point shooting god!"

He also made 10 of 10 free throws, and he scored 12 points in the final quarter for a total of 37 points, 6 rebounds, 15 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers and 3 fouls.

Jordan also played 44 minutes, shooting 18-of-32 from the field, shooting 56.3%, and both he and Iron Fist played quite good form, and no one could defend the opponent.

He made 0 of 1 three-pointers, plus 8 of 10 free throws, scored 13 points in the final quarter, and scored a total of 44 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers and 3 fouls. ”

Magic Johnson took the data sheet and looked at it, and said: "The offensive efficiency is about the same, but in terms of defense, Iron Fist is really ......"

When he said this, he shook his head in admiration and continued: "...... Has a unique talent for steals. Every steal is a ball possession, and he has four more steals than Jordan, which is four ball possessions, and one in and one out is eight.

If Perkins and Kendall hadn't played well tonight, the Bulls probably wouldn't have been able to make it to the last moment. ”

Larry Bird laughed: "In addition to steals, as a point guard, he has two blocks. He's averaging more blocks per game than most centers, which is remarkable.

In addition, 15 assists, plus his scoring, the SuperSonics' offense and defense are supported by him. ”

At the scene, the bull has withdrawn, and Zhou Quan is being interviewed.

"Iron Fist, how does it feel to face Jordan and beat the Bulls in the Finals?" A reporter from TNT TV asked.

"It should be a, a feeling of flying, it's very cool, haha!" Zhou Quan laughed.

The reporter asked, "But tonight was very tough, do you have confidence in the next series?" ”

Zhou Quan shook his head and said: "Although it is difficult, the ultimate winner is us, our confidence is still there, and it will only be stronger with the victory." ”

"Do you think there will be more difficulties for the G2 game than tonight? For example, injuries, on-the-spot play, home whistle and so on. The reporter asked.

Zhou Quan said without hesitation: "My attitude has always been like that, make all the psychological preparations, so that no matter what accidents and difficulties we face, we can be calm." ”

After the interview, Zhou Quan went over to say hello to some friends.

"Hey, Chamberlain is gone?"

After looking for it, he didn't see Zhang 20,000, he was a little regretful.

Reggie Miller smiled: "I ran away just after the game, that guy had a little heart problem, he was a little excited when he watched the game just now, and he took medicine once." ”

"Really? After that, provoke him less, lest he get into trouble. Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"Hey, Iron Fist."

At this time, someone called him behind his back, using Gangpu, and when he looked back, he was a little surprised, it turned out to be Chen Long, a big star in Xiangcheng.

"Hello, Mr. Chen Long."

Chen Long is familiar with him, and he has watched many of his movies since he was a child.

"Zhou Quan, hello."

At this time, Gong Li also came over to greet him.

"Gong Li? Haha, where are you sitting, why didn't I see you? Contact me next time you come to see the game, and I'll arrange tickets for you. ”

The three of them had just said a few words, and the big-mouthed Roberts and Ramboano had already walked over, and Zhou Quan greeted them one by one.

After sending these people away, Zhou Quan returned to the locker room.

George Carr summed up the game, criticizing Perkins and Kendall Gill.

Zhou Quan comforted the two of them, especially Jill, and said to him: "Kendall, your defense tonight is good, you locked BJ, that kid's strength is also good, let's work together in the end." ”

Jill nodded gratefully, "I will, Iron Fist." ”

After a hurried shower, Zhou Quan went to the post-match press conference with Rodman.

The press conference on the Bulls' side has begun, Jordan's face is like iron, and the atmosphere at the scene is a little dignified.

"Michael, you looked very disappointed to lose the first away game, so I want to know, are you mentally prepared to lose before the game?" The New York Times reporter asked.

Jordan gritted his teeth and spat out a sentence from between his teeth: "Although it is normal to win and lose, I will always be ready to win." ”

The reporter laughed and said: "You are very similar to Iron Fist, but this is the opposite of him, he is always mentally prepared to lose before the fight. ”

"So what?" Jordan asked with a sneer.

"So he is mentally prepared like you more fully, more calmly in the face of difficulties, more stable in play, and he is the ultimate winner." The reporter said.

Jordan snorted disdainfully, isn't my play consistent enough? Or am I not firm enough in the face of difficulties?

He simply couldn't understand what kind of preparation it was to be mentally prepared for losing before the game, was that the so-called Art of War? Chinese people are too strange.

"Michael, are you confident that you can win the G2 battle?" The next reporter is a reporter from the Chicago Journal.

"Gotta take it." Jordan said in the firmest tone.

Speaking of which, he added: "We were just a little bit of luck in the game just now, we even led many times, and I believe that luck will not always be on his side." ”

In the hall of the supersonic press conference, a New York Times reporter asked: "Iron Fist, although you killed the Bulls, it is undeniable that in the face of the Bulls and Jordan, the SuperSonics actually played quite difficult, do you think tonight's victory is a kind of luck?" ”

"Luck?"

Zhou Quan was still smiling, but there was disdain in his eyes, and said: "Luck is often accompanied by strength, without strength, even if the goddess of luck goes to stand on the street, she will not come to you." ”

"Poof!"

Most of the reporters below couldn't help but laugh.

"Haha......"

Rodman had already laughed and fell back to the floor.

"Iron Fist, I'd love to know, the last ball, did you deliberately get the three points?" The next reporter to ask a question asked.

Zhou Quan said with a smile: "It doesn't have to be really three points, if Jordan was the main defensive shot at that time, then I would really break through." ”

"Iron Fist, do you still have the confidence to win the next G2 battle?" A reporter asked.

"Only with strength can we have confidence and luck. In short, we are mentally prepared to face all difficulties with the best mindset and expect the best results. Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"So do you care more about the process, or the result?" The reporter asked.

"Process vs. Results?"

Zhou Quan pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "This is not an either-or proposition, so I want to enjoy the process and chase the result." ”

"What if you had to choose one or the other?" The reporter asked again.

Zhou Quan pondered again before saying: "I think I have the strength to chase the result, so if I have to choose one of the two, I choose the result."

In my opinion, as a professional athlete, who doesn't value honor? Unless he can't compete with others, it's just fun. ”

……

"Lady Luck would rather go to the street than favor a bull."

The next day, the Seattle Times covered last night's game with this headline.

This headline disgusted Chicagoans to the point of vomiting, and countless fans blew up the Bulls' external phone calls, warning the team that if they can't win the G2 game, they won't buy season tickets for next season.

That night, TNT, which broadcast the finals live, held another show, with Magic Bird coming forward and inviting several superstars as guests.

The show was held in Seattle, and the guests included Isaiah Thomas, Big Dream Olajuwon, Flying Pig Barkley, and Skyhook Jabbar.

The magic bird is very particular, and the four guests are distinct, two support Zhou Quan and two support Jordan.

In particular, Magic Johnson gave Larry Bird a lot of face, because the assassin was invited by Larry Bird.

At eight o'clock, the show began.

At this time, Zhou Quan also changed the channel to TNT.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our show, this is the Age of the Magic Bird."

After Magic Johnson made an opening remark, he said: "Several, our theme is the Finals, the Bulls lost the first game, now who do you think has a better chance of having the last laugh between the Bulls and the Hypersonics?" ”

Larry Bird then reminded: "Gentlemen, please don't get emotional, don't affect our discussion because of personal relationships, please make our discussion more sensible, so that the fans will agree with your statement more." ”

The assassin looked left and right at the others, and he spoke first, "There is no doubt that Iron Fist will have the last laugh." ”

This sentence directly stated his position without any concealment, and many fans who watched the show also laughed, and Larry Bird also laughed helplessly.

After saying this, the Assassin remembered Larry Bird's reminder just now, and immediately added, "I'm not emotional, and it's not because of my personal relationship with Iron Fist. ”

"Haha......"

The big bird laughed, and the magician shrugged.

Barkley immediately sarcastically said: "Of course you are not because of your personal relationship with Iron Fist, you are because of your relationship with his brother, are you good friends?" ”

"Haha......" The others burst into laughter again.

The assassin said disdainfully, "So what? Aren't you going to speak to Jordan tonight? I bet, Fliggy, you're not on Tekken's side. ”

"Of course." Barkley said angrily.

Larry Bird interrupted the conversation and said, "Okay, don't get emotional, let's discuss things calmly, okay?" ”

He turned to the Assassin and said, "Isaiah, what is your reason?" ”

The Assassin smiled, "The result of the match is the best proof of this. ”

That's right, Larry Bird nodded.

Da Meng couldn't help it, and immediately retorted: "It's just a game, it's a series." ”

Barkley immediately agreed: "Yes, the strength of the Bulls is definitely above the supersonic, and they can be pulled back after the game, and then return to the United Center, and the advantage will be on the side of the Bulls." ”

Da Meng nodded and said, "Yes, the Bulls' bench lineup is better than the SuperSonics." Especially on the inside line, supersonic speed is simply unavailable. ”

The assassin said disdainfully: "You two have played in the finals once combined, and you have lost, and you don't have a ...... in a ring combined."

With that, he shook his left hand, which had three Finals rings on it, and looked at Barkley and Olajuwon with disdain.

"You?"

The two of them were about to vomit blood, their faces were dripping blood, and they were about to go crazy with jealousy when they looked at the three dazzling championship rings.

The Assassin didn't give up, and then said sarcastically: "There are six people here, Larry has three championships, I have three, Erwin has five, Karim has six, we are all championships, there are 17 in total, only you are not."

So I don't think you're qualified to participate in this show at all, you don't have the qualifications to be the champion, you don't understand the finals, and of course you don't have the qualifications to participate in the discussion of the finals. ”

"You?"

"Damn bad boy!"

Barkley and Olajuwon had already gritted their teeth, and the Assassin's words were just a few slaps in the face, and the deception was too great, and they stood up from their seats with their fists clenched and stared at the Assassin fiercely.

"Charles, Hakim, don't get excited, okay? We said don't get emotional. ”

"Sit down, there are tens of millions of people watching our show, be gentlemen."

The three of Demon Bird and Jabbar hurriedly stood up and forced the two of them down.

"I'm going to call Iron Fist, I suspect the two of them will be rough with me when they get out of this studio, they are real villains, they did it." The Assassin said.

"Poof!"

The two Demon Birds had been controlling their emotions, they didn't want to laugh, but at this time, they finally couldn't help it, and they laughed directly and fell to their seats.

"Haha......"

Zhou Quan's stomach was already hurting with laughter, he felt that Da Meng and Flying Pig were still very pitiful, what should he do if he was angry with the assassin to death?

Like him, there are countless people in front of the TV who are laughing so hard that they can't help it.

Jordan is also watching the show, and as a friend, he really feels sorry for Big Dream and Fliggy, and his face is quite ugly.

Seeing that the faces of Barkley and Olajuwon were too ugly, Larry Bird sat down on his stomach and said, "Let's get down to business, how can the Bulls win the supersonics?" I think the key is the Iron Fist, and if you limit the Iron Fist, the Bulls will win. ”

"Based on Iron Fist's passing, the Bulls actually lost more than they gained in his bag, so I think Michael Jordan should defend Iron Fist alone," Abdul-Jabbar said.

Judging from the results of their fight, except for Iron Fist's rookie season, Jordan has been difficult to defend against Iron Fist alone in these two seasons.

Of course, Iron Fist can't prevent Jordan, and their current alignment will basically have to block and dismantle, and then attack after getting rid of each other, which is a mutual explosion, so my opinion is different from that of Larry. ”

"Oh?"

Larry Bird motioned for Abdul-Jabbar to continue.

Abdul-Jabbar added: "In the case of them blowing each other up, I think who wins and who loses, their teammates are very important, and whoever plays better will have a better chance of winning. ”

"But in the last game, Perkins and Gil didn't play well, but the SuperSonics won." Magic Johnson said.

Abdul-Jabbar laughed: "But the Bulls also have bad plays, such as BJ being killed by Kendall Gill." Gil's offense didn't hit, but he played defensively. and Grant, who was also defended by Rodman and scored only 11 points, and his performance was not as good as before. ”

Larry Bird nodded: "What Karim said also makes sense, the role of teammates cannot be underestimated. But Karim, do you think the role of their two cores is more important, or is the role of their teammates more important? ”

"Although basketball is a team sport, the role of the core must of course be more prominent." Abdul-Jabbar said with a smile.

Larry Bird nodded thoughtfully: "So the Flyer and the Iron Fist explode each other, and if the Bull wants to win the game, someone else has to step up." ”

In front of the TV, Jordan couldn't help but nod when he heard this.

The assassin then said: "No one can stand up to the bulls, and Jordan is only an empty slasher, and the iron fist can steal him ten times in one game." ”

"You fart!" Barkley burst into foul language.

"You're a fart!" The Assassin snorted back.

"Assassin, your two championships were won by malicious fouls, and the third is the thigh with an iron fist, don't think you have anything great." Big Dream began to help.

"One-on-two?"

The assassin said disdainfully, "Don't talk to me, I really don't want to talk to someone who doesn't have a ring in his hand." ”

"You?"

Big Dream and Fliggy almost fainted.

Larry Bird covered his face and smiled bitterly, he regretted that he shouldn't have chosen these guys, it was all to the point of pinching when they met.

This show, in the end, went against his wishes, and in the conflict full of personal emotions and private positions, he almost fought several times.

(End of chapter)