NBA backer king

Chapter 307 Jordan Joins the K Martial Art Museum
This morning, Spurs general manager Popovich publicly expressed his views on certain NBA rules in an interview with the media.

He said: "We are likely to usher in an era of behemoths, so it is time to change some rules, such as canceling the illegal defense rule.

Double-teaming off-ball personnel should be allowed, otherwise we will usher in an era of unfair competition in the most important penalty area, where the Behemoths will get too much benefit and unfair competition.

So, I mean, it's time to think about the zone. "

At noon, the Bulls arrived in Phoenix, and then they will play three away games here, if they are not swept.

Once at the hotel, the team arranged for a media conference.

First, the management announced the injured list and the team roster. Luke Langley has entered the injured list due to five fractured ribs and extensive bruising on his chest. Other inside players are barely normal.

For the Bulls, this is barely good news. Wennington can continue to play, and there is one more player in the rotation, but this news does not change the huge disadvantage of the Bulls in the low post, and the prospects for the finals are still bleak.

"Coach Jackson, the general manager of the Spurs just expressed to the media in Miami that the league should cancel the super defense. What do you think about this?" The first reporter asked Phil Jackson.

Just after getting off the plane, Phil Jackson didn't know the news. When he heard it, he just felt his eyes light up. This Popovich is not bad. This is the best rule to limit the old K and O'Neal.

But after recovering, he immediately realized that this means that the zone defense rule will become a legal defense, which is also very detrimental to the Bulls.

The biggest function of the zone defense rules is to compress the offensive space, defend the ball but not defend people, and allow double-teaming without the ball, so that the ball holder can face two or three double-teams at any time.

For outside players, the biggest disadvantage of zone defense is that it limits their ability to break through with the ball.

And this, for Jordan and Pippen, is also very restrictive, and their one-on-one opportunities will be greatly reduced.

Of course, he doesn't think the zone defense can really limit Jordan, because Jordan has been double-teamed, and he is the one who plays in the double-team.

After a brief consideration, he said seriously: "When the league formulated the anti-isolation singles rules, which is what we call Jordan's rules, what was their original intention to formulate them? Although the league didn't recognize that it was Jordan's rules, it was.

I don't think we need zone defense now. What we need is another rule that limits some kind of disruptive force, such as another Jordan rule, rather than canceling illegal defense. "

Although he doesn't think the league can restrict Jordan, but what should be fought for must be fought for. If it can really prompt the league to introduce a restriction rule for Old K, that will be the best result.

Jordan next to him also nodded slightly. He knew very well that after canceling the illegal defense, zone defense became one of the defensive rules. Once this rule was implemented, he would also be a victim.

He believes that the league should introduce a rule that specifically restricts old K, instead of this broken rule that each hits [-] boards, just like it did to him back then.

I don't know if he realizes this kind of thinking, but he has subconsciously put the current old K on a higher level than the old him.

At this time, a reporter asked him, "Michael, do you think illegal defense should be cancelled?"

Of course, he and Phil Jackson have different ideas. If the league really wants to cancel the illegal defense, he also thinks it is nothing.

Facing the reporter's question, he said briefly: "Sorry, since I entered the league, the defensive rules I have faced are no different from zone defense, so I will not comment on this."

Well, invisibly, he installed another 13.

At this time, the Suns management also learned about Popovich's words from the media.

Colangelo himself is a member of the league's management, and he reacted very sensitively immediately. This should be the league's move, and it is likely that some rules against Old K will be introduced.

He couldn't help feeling a little emotional, thinking that when Jordan entered the league in 84, it took four seasons to force the league to introduce Jordan's rules. Now it took only three seasons for old K to force the league to introduce rules. It is indeed a remarkable thing.

So now he has to make some counterattacks and try to seek some benefits for Old K.

In the afternoon, he took the initiative to meet with several major Phoenix media, and said: "I don't think it's surprising that there is such an idea of ​​amending the rules. It's a normal thing to seek help from the rules if you can't beat the old K. But I think we can make more changes, such as introducing the rules of reasonable collision zones."

What is a reasonable collision zone is to draw an area under the basket that is conducive to offense. Within this area, the rules are conducive to offensive players, allowing offensive players with the ball to reasonably collide with defenders.

Once the league introduces this rule, it will be a great boon for the old K and O'Neal, and they can run rampant under the basket without any restraint.

As soon as he made a statement, another person's statement was triggered. The new Knicks coach Nelson accepted an interview with New York TV.

As a head coach who advocates offense, he said: "I suggest adding a defensive three-second rule. There is no reason to have an offensive three-second rule without a defensive three-second rule. Those big men can't let them stay at the basket all the time.

In the G2 game of the finals, it was precisely because Kukoc was injured that the old K was able to return to the basket, which greatly increased the difficulty for Jordan and other outside players to break through.

We can see that even if Old K just stands under the basket and does nothing, his body can form a huge defensive barrier, and he can stay there for a whole year, which is a very unreasonable rule. "

Afterwards, Magic coach Brian Hill stood up for an interview and said: "We should establish a rule that restricts hacking tactics. For example, in the last 2 minutes of the final quarter, the rules for people without the ball should be two free throws and one throw. This is more fair."

Because of Wang Tiejun, a series of rules were proposed, which immediately triggered a big discussion in the media, and a huge public opinion about him was forming.

In New York, in the office of the president of the NBA headquarters, Stern frowned.

He released a little news through some channels, which immediately triggered a large-scale discussion. Now all kinds of relevant news have been obtained, but not much satisfied him. He didn't like Popovich's proposal to legalize the joint defense.

Because of the zone defense, it means that the offense will be compressed, and the outside offense will be affected the most, and the inside will be relatively better.

The most popular stars in the NBA have always been outsiders. If zone defense rules are introduced to suppress these stars, wouldn't that be self-harm?This is not in line with his usual development line of encouraging offense, so he doesn't like it.

What he wanted was a rule about restricting old K's low-post play, but no one came up with it.

After thinking about it, he decided to take some time to talk to Pat Riley, hoping to communicate with this experienced head coach and maybe find some ideas.

Pat Riley is not a simple head coach and general manager, he is a social orator with cutting-edge ideas and flexible thinking.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Jordan, accompanied by his agent David Frank, came to the K martial arts gym.

Along with him is Pippen, Pippen. His physique is far inferior to that of Jordan, so although he is younger, he has far more injuries than Jordan, and his physical fitness is not as good as Jordan, so he also wants to join the K martial arts gym and try the VIP service of the martial arts gym.

As soon as they got out of the car, the three ran into Larry Bird who got out of another car.

"Hey, Michael, you're actually here? This is Old K's territory."

"Larry, what are you doing here?" Jordan also asked in surprise.

"Recently, the old injury is a bit uncomfortable, and the painkillers are not very effective. I can't sleep because of the pain at night. I want to try the medicated oil massage at the K Martial Art Museum. Barkley said it is good. He recommended it to me. I must try it, so let me try it." Larry Bird said.

"I was also recommended by Barkley, let's go in together." Jordan nodded.

"Old K will promise you to join the K martial arts?" Larry Bird asked in surprise.

"Looks like he's not as stingy as you think." Jordan laughed.

Larry Bird shrugged and said, "But what rules are you trying to target him now?"

Jordan jumped up and said angrily, "What do you mean we messed around? I didn't participate. I was the biggest victim of those damn rules. If it weren't for Jordan's rules, I would definitely have more than three championships. Those guys can't beat me and just play what rules. How could I do this kind of thing?"

"OKOKOK, I was wrong." Larry Bird laughed hurriedly.

At this time, some vehicles came to the parking lot, and several league stars got out of the car one after another, including O'Neill, Anfernee Hardaway, Reggie Miller, Joe Dumars, Larry Johnson, Ewing and others.

Everyone was a little surprised when they met, and after greeting them, they realized that they all came to K Martial Arts Hall.

At this time, another car came, and Barkley and Dameng got down.

The two got out of the car and saw everyone, and they were not surprised at all. After greeting Jordan and others, Barkley shouted triumphantly: "Not only you, but also many guys came today, all because of the business I solicited for Old K, and he promised me a discount.

Let me tell you, it’s not just our NBA and Hollywood stars, the three NFL leagues are now also talking about the magic of K Martial Arts. It won’t be long before some of their stars may also join K Martial Arts. "

"Michael, it seems that the effect of those VIP services in the K Dojo may be real." Pippen said in a low voice.

Jordan nodded, and the sense of anticipation in his heart was even greater.

"It's just too expensive. I use it every day. It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Adding the cost of the massage therapist, it will be even higher." Pippen muttered.

Jordan couldn't help but rolled his eyes, you idiot, who asked you to sign that contract?
"Michael, can we share a massage therapist?" Pippen asked after discussing.

"NO."

Jordan resolutely refused, sharing a massage therapist with others, he couldn't afford to lose that face.

"Hey Hey……"

When a group of people came out of the elevator, they heard bursts of orderly shouts coming into their ears. There were at least a few hundred people, which was earth-shattering and mighty.

When they entered the martial arts hall, what they saw was a dense crowd of people practicing martial arts, no less than 300 people, arranged in several square formations, and each square formation was guided by several martial arts masters.

"How much does old K's martial arts gym earn in a year?" Everyone couldn't help but envy and hate.

Lao Wang had just received a group of Hollywood stars and helped them go through the formalities of entering V, and saw Jordan and a large group of people coming in, and greeted them again.

Now he has a headache about the massage therapist, and he has no one in hand, so he has to transfer from China again, and he won't be able to make it for a while.

In addition to tuina therapists, there is even a shortage of acupuncturists, because they are more professional. There are only five acupuncturists in the K Martial Art Museum.

"Old K, can I try it now?" After greeting, Jordan asked.

Lao Wang thought about it, and said: "In principle, medicinal baths and medicated oil massage are most effective after exercise, which is conducive to the absorption of drugs. It is best to use them after training and competitions."

Jordan nodded. He had no right to speak in this regard, and Old K could do whatever he wanted.

Lao Wang added: "It's best for you to be mentally prepared. Medicated baths and medicated oil massage are long-term cumulative effects, and won't be effective in the short term."

Seeing everyone nodding, he said again: "If you have an injury, in addition to massage with medicated oil, I suggest you try acupuncture, five hundred dollars a time, the effect will be better."

At this time, Larry Bird said with a bitter face: "Old K, I happened to have a back injury, and taking painkillers didn't work, let me try it first."

"OK, I'll arrange it for you right away." Old Wang nodded.

He immediately arranged for a brother to come over to give Larry Bird massage with medicated oil, and the acupuncturist was behind.

"Ah! Ouch..."

After a while, Larry Bird kept wailing under the hands of the masseuse.

"Larry, are you all right?"

Seeing Big Bird's appearance, sweat came out on Jordan's forehead. Is this tormenting or treating?He backed off a little.

The same goes for the others. Looking at Big Bird's appearance, I'm afraid it will hurt more and more, right?
"No, it's fine, it's very comfortable..."

But Larry Bird's attitude was just the opposite. After the pain, he looked relieved, but just after the relief appeared on his face, he immediately screamed in pain: "Ah! Take it easy..."

Barkley said with a face full of surprise: "That's it. This is medicated oil massage. Just get used to it. It feels very comfortable after massage. It is good for muscle strains and joint ligament injuries."

Jordan and the others nodded suspiciously.

An hour later, Larry Bird's massage was over, with a really comfortable look on his face, and he couldn't help sighing: "Although it's very comfortable now, the process is really painful."

"Larry, doesn't your injury hurt?" Jordan asked seriously.

Larry touched his old waist, nodded and said, "It doesn't hurt anymore. It used to be cold and hard inside, but now it's hot inside, scorching hot, and it's not so hard. The muscles have regained their elasticity. This feeling is great. I haven't felt this way since I was 30 years old. It's great!"

His words immediately gave Jordan and the others a lot of confidence, and they all asked for the massage immediately.

"Don't make a fuss, you have to line up, there are not so many people to arrange for you now, just wait, I will arrange a group of people to come when I return to China this time." Lao Wang hurriedly said.

Jordan and others can't help it. Who made them fall behind?
Next, Larry Bird performed acupuncture again. After a while, he praised it endlessly, which gave Jordan and the others confidence.

(End of this chapter)