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Chapter 454 Is it really not strong enough to make people despair?

Phil Jackson had called his final timeout early.

He arranged offensive tactics, and the last attack, of course, was handed over to Jordan.

But he replaced Luke Langley and replaced him with Schmitz. If Jordan doesn't have a chance, Schmitz is the second offensive point.

In addition, he also replaced Rodman and replaced Kukoc, who is the third offensive point.

Pippen is a little upset, I'm the second, the second, the second, the goddamn Jackson, where did you put me?
"I want two points."

Phil Jackson squatted in front of Jordan, surrounded by others. He gestured on the tactical board with a pen and said: "Schmitz put up a high position, Kukoc opened up, Pippen held the ball on the left wing to attract defense, and Michael cut in without the ball on the right wing..."

Jordan sat on the bench panting. He had tried his best in this game, and the performance of his teammates did not disappoint him, especially Schmitz's performance was great, while the players of the Suns played mediocre, but even so, he still failed to gain the upper hand on the Suns, which made him very disappointed, very disappointed.

Time passed quickly when the timeout ended and play resumed with the Bulls serving from the baseline.

Pushing forward to the frontcourt, five seconds passed. At this time, the Bulls moved according to tactics, and the offensive rhythm was not in a hurry. Obviously, they did not want to leave time for the Suns.

Wang Tiejun followed Schmitz to the free throw line, when Pippen began to break through with the ball on the left wing.

Horry defended desperately, but he couldn't keep up with his feet, and was rushed in by Pippen.

Pippen went outside the left waist of the paint area, Wang Tiejun defended, he hit the ground and passed the ball to Schmitz.

"Pretty!"

On this pass, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar admired it.

"squeak!"

At this moment, with the sound of the friction of the sneakers, Wang Tiejun turned around suddenly and rushed towards Schmitz at the free throw line.

"Whoosh!"

Schmitz was too high and had an unobstructed view. Seeing Jordan cutting in, he shook his hand and the ball flew to Jordan.

"squeak!"

Lao Wang also worked desperately. The continuous emergency stop + turning action was easy to get injured, especially for a heavy center like him, but he couldn't care less, turned around again, and jumped at Jordan who was cutting in from the right waist.

"Come on, Jordan, let's fight!"

At this moment, while rushing towards Jordan quickly, his energy and attention were also highly concentrated on Jordan.

Jordan's cut attracted Kidd's pursuit, attracted Rasheed Wallace's double-team, and now attracted Wang Tiejun's supplementary defense. The one-man offense attracted the Suns' three-man defense.

At this time, Jordan knew that someone in his teammate must be vacant.

In the bottom right corner, he knew Toni Kukoc must be empty.

High, he knew that Schmitz, who had just passed the ball to him, must also be empty.

However, at this moment, he only believed in himself.

It was a powerful paranoia that he believed he could hit this shot, hit this shot over Old K's head.

"squeak!"

Brake, stop suddenly.

"squeak!"

The next moment, when Jordan stopped abruptly, Pharaoh also stepped on the ground, and his huge body jumped up to meet Jordan.

"So high!"

Jordan jumped up and saw that Old K's huge body almost covered the sky, his heart trembled a bit, but his technical movements were still stable, he leaned back, swung his right hand forward vigorously, and the ball flew out.

"Almost!"

Lao Wang blocked the block with one hand, and the ball slipped over his fingertips. He knew it was bad, even if he missed, and Pippen was behind him, the ball might be lost.

"Oh!"

When he landed, he immediately turned around and rushed back to the basket.

"boom!"

Sure enough, Jordan missed the ball. In order to avoid the block, he adjusted the angle and affected the shot.

The ball was short and bounced to the right side of the basket. Pippen, who had just reached the basket, jumped up and grabbed the rebound before the old Wang returned to the defense. Then he turned around and stuck the old Wang behind him.

In front of the basket, Schmitz was rushing down, but the speed was a bit slow, the ball flew into his hands, he stepped up after receiving the ball, and sent the ball to the basket.

"Go away!"

At the critical moment, under Wang Tiejun's strength, he directly knocked Pippen away who was blocking the way. He didn't believe that the referee would blow the whistle at this time.

Sure enough, the whistle didn't sound.

"Snapped!"

He took a step forward, and while his body was violent, he blocked Schmitz's layup with one hand, and the ball jumped up.

Jordan jumped up from behind Pharaoh, pointed at the basketball with his right hand, and wanted to make a tip.

But then Rasheed Wallace also jumped up, the two touched the ball at the same time, and the ball flew into the sky again.

In the paint, under the basket, Horry, Kukoc, Schmitz, Pippen, Wang Tiejun, Jordan, Rasheed Wallace, etc., seven or eight people huddled together, all looking up at the basketball.

"mine!"

Lao Wang yelled violently in his throat, and sprang up like a strange python. Several hands were on his body, but they couldn't press him to get up.

"Snapped!"

Instead of catching the ball directly, he swung his hand and hit the ball towards the Suns' frontcourt.

"yeah!"

The moment the ball flew to the frontcourt, there was a loud cheer in the American West Arena, and all the home fans stood up with their arms raised high.

"Di!"

Before the ball flew out of the court, the referee blew the whistle to end the game with a long sound.

"Is the game over?" Jordan was at a loss.

"It's done!"

Old Wang let out a sigh of relief.

This damn game is finally over. Before the game started, he didn't expect to play so fiercely. Jordan's condition was scary, but he won.

"Finally won, it's not easy!" Zhang Lili laughed at the CCTV live broadcast.

"It's been up to the last second, the Bulls are really strong today!" Su Qun said after wiping the sweat off his forehead.

Zhang Lili smiled and said: "So don't underestimate the Bulls. Apart from Jordan, the Bulls also have the superstar Pippen. Does the Suns have them? No. Schmitz also played very well today. Except for the Iron Army, no one in the Suns can compare."

"Yeah, fortunately we won." Su Qun laughed.

Zhang Lili nodded and said seriously: "The format of the finals is two-three-two, and there will be three away games next. The Suns should be careful. The Bulls have a strong home court advantage. They must win at least one of the three away games. If they win one, they will get the match point."

Su Qun picked up the two statistical tables and said excitedly: "Old K and Jordan scored 51 points at the same time. Today is really a match between gods!"

Zhang Lili stretched out his head to take a look, and said with a smile: "Being able to defeat Jordan with such a performance head-on shows the strength of the Tiejun, and can really replace Jordan's No.1 status in active service."

On the ABC live broadcast, Larry Bird said: "Jordan scored 51 points, Schmitz 19 points, Pippen 15 points, the three teamed up to contribute 85 points, Rodman 0 points, Harper 5 points, the five main players scored 90 points, the team scored 105 points, and the bench team scored 15 points.

For the Suns, Old K scored 51 points, Rasheed Wallace 8 points, Horry 9 points, Lightning 6 points, Kidd 7 points, and the five main players contributed 81 points.

The bench contributed 26 points, Wilkins contributed 9 points, Chapman 5 points, Kobe Bryant 8 points, Williams 4 points.

Three of the Bulls scored in double figures, and the Suns only scored in double figures, K. In terms of lineup, the Bulls are definitely not weaker than the Suns, but K's efficiency is higher. "

Magic Johnson held the stat sheet and read: "Jordan's shooting percentage is 64.5%, as an outside line, this is a terrible efficiency.

But the old K shot 76.5% of the shots, as a center, this is also a pretty terrible efficiency. "

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "It's really a pity for Jordan tonight. This may also be his fate. In his peak period, he encountered a giant beast."

The other two nodded at the same time, and Larry Bird said: "The Bulls will have three home games in the future. I hope to seize the opportunity. With the performance of the Bulls tonight, it is possible to get back."

Magic Johnson said: "Even if there is a chance, with the stability of the Suns, I mean the old K, the Bulls have to put in 120% of their efforts, and Jordan must play a super-explosive state."

"Yes, Old K's performance is really too stable and efficient, and the Bulls really can't limit him inside." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sighed.

Larry Bird shook his head and said: "Two finals, the first one was 1-8, and the second time was swept, 11 win and 1 losses. Including this time, a total of 10 finals have been played, and the Bulls have [-] win and [-] losses. The reason why they lost a large proportion to the Suns is that the Bulls could not restrain the old K."

The Suns are being interviewed on the sidelines, and the Bulls have returned to the locker room.

Jordan leaned against the closet, without any expression on his face, motionless, sweat dripped continuously, and he didn't wipe it off.

One is that I lost the game and I don’t want to move, and the other is that I am tired and I don’t want to move.

A trainer was helping Jordan remove the bandages on his feet, and looked up from time to time. Usually, he and Jordan talked and laughed, and even often gambled together, but they dared not speak at this time.

There were only rustling sounds in the dressing room, but no one spoke.

Phil Jackson stood silently in the corner behind the door, did not speak, and was in no mood to make a post-match summary.

Outside the door, general manager Jerry Krause and owner Jerry Reinsdorf stood together, and the two exchanged glances before stepping aside.

"Well, Jerry, just do as you say," said Reinsdorf after a sigh.

"OK!" Klaus nodded heavily.

The two officially decided to trade Jordan during the offseason, including Pippen, and the team was completely rebuilt.

Reinsdorf knows that Jordan can still bring him benefits now, but Jordan's salary is too high, and the team's salary is too high. Now the team can reach the Eastern Conference Finals and the Finals, and the operation can still be maintained, but the team continues to age.

And there is another question about Jordan. Faced with the strong rise of the old K, Jordan has been pursuing the championship. To defeat the old K, this will require a large investment of money. If Jordan continues to renew his contract next year, he will have to continue to invest a large amount of money.

The next season will be Pippen's contract year. If he doesn't trade now, he won't be able to get a penny back next year. If he renews his contract, he will definitely have to give him a big contract, but Pippen is old and has many injuries, so it's not worth it.

In addition, Rodman's contract has also expired. This guy has already asked the management for an annual salary of tens of millions, but he will not give it. The big bug is not worth that much at all.

In addition, Phil Jackson will also re-sign the contract, and the contract is also very large.

After many calculations, if the current lineup is to be maintained, or even strengthened again, the Bulls' operating income next year will not be able to withstand it, and he will have to pay for it.

Therefore, he can only choose to rebuild, take advantage of Jordan and still have a great deal value, and resolutely implement Klaus' plan, otherwise Jordan's contract will end next year, and it will be very embarrassing.

In the locker room of the home team, Wang Tiejun didn't take a medicine bath, and sat under the wardrobe and didn't want to move. He was really exhausted. After 48 minutes of offense and defense, he had too many things to do.

I feel a little discomfort in my left ankle. This should be the last time. After he blocked Jordan, he landed and turned too fast, causing some sprains.

But it's not very serious, I'll apply ice first, massage with medicated oil later, and acupuncture after returning home.

"Leo, help me get an ice bucket," he called to one of the trainers.

"Old K, are you injured?" Aaron Nelson, the head trainer who was wrapping an ice pack on Lightning's knee, was surprised and asked hastily.

Everyone else looked over immediately, and several coaches, as well as the little Colangelo outside, also walked in immediately.

"A little sprain, not a big problem," he said, pointing to his left ankle.

"Let me see."

The team doctor Andrew John ran over, checked, asked about the situation, nodded and said: "It's really not serious, there is no swelling or pain. Ice it first, and it shouldn't affect the next game. But the specifics will depend on tomorrow's situation."

"That's good."

Colangelo Jr. was relieved, as were the others.

Especially Wilkins, he would rather have his leg broken than old K get hurt at this time.

At this time, Leo got an ice bucket and soaked it for Lao Wang.

"Lightning, how is your knee?" Old Wang asked.

Lightning smiled wryly and shook his head, "It hurts a bit after running."

Aaron Nelson said: "The cartilage has been worn too much, and some places are gone. Lightning used to focus on breakthroughs, but now it is too fast and it will hurt."

Old Wang nodded. He touched his knee. With his tonnage and style of play, the cartilage tissue in his knee must have suffered a lot. He didn't know how long he could last.

He took out his mobile phone and said to Gao Bin, "Gao Bin, call Brother Tieshan for me and ask him to arrange an acupuncturist for me to send to my home."

"Ah."

Gao Bin took the phone and quickly contacted the martial arts school.

Soon after, the press conference began.

Wang Tiejun participated alone, and no one else went.

"Old K, leading the Bulls [-]-[-], do you have the confidence to sweep the Bulls again?" The first reporter who asked a question was a reporter from the Phoenix Sports News, and he asked very excitedly.

This question made Lao Wang a little bit embarrassed. Today’s Bulls’ performance is really strong. If tonight is not at the home court of the Suns, but at the home court of the Bulls, it is very likely that the Bulls will win, so he did not dare to brag, and said honestly:

"I don't have 100% confidence. It mainly depends on whether Jordan can cooperate. If he can't play the extraordinary performance tonight, then I will not be polite. If he can sweep them, he will definitely not be soft."

"Oh hoo!"

The reporters below shouted excitedly.

There were a lot of reporters asking questions. The host looked at it and turned a reasonable card.

"Tie Jun, you scored 50+ for the third time in the finals today. You are the only person in the history of the league who scored 50+ in a single game three times. You scored second in a single game in the finals. Jordan counted today and this is the second time to hit 50+. It can be said that you are the most powerful scorer in the finals in the history of the league. What kind of feeling does that feel?" Lao Zhang asked cheerfully.

Old Wang recollected what Old Zhang said, smiled smugly, and said solemnly: "I think I still have room for improvement, don't be proud..."

"Ha ha……"

Before he finished speaking, the media below burst into laughter.

"Old K, the expression on your face betrays you." A reporter shouted loudly.

"Impossible, my expression management is in place." Lao Wang immediately denied.

"Haha..." There was another burst of laughter at the scene.

On the Bulls side, the atmosphere is completely opposite to the Suns side.

The most important thing is that Jordan did not attend the press conference, only Pippen attended.

But the reporters' main questioning targets were not Pippen, but Phil Jackson and Jerry Krause.

"Coach Jackson, for the final attack, why did you choose the breakthrough tactic? As we all know, Old K has a strong ability to protect the basket. Why didn't he choose a three-pointer or a mid-range shot?" the reporter from the Chicago Sports News asked.

Phil Jackson's brows could pinch a fly. If the attack was successful, he believed that the reporter would never say that there was something wrong with his tactics, so everything was right for the winner and unreasonable for the loser. He could only accept this truth.

He explained: "Because I arranged two inside lines that can be stretched, we gained a lot of space for breakthroughs, and also arranged the coordination tactics of the strong and weak sides, which can fully mobilize the opponent's defense and create very good breakthrough opportunities for Michael.

But at the critical moment, Old K's performance was miraculous. He made key defenses consecutively, but the result was very disappointing. "

"Phil, do you think we'll have a chance to come back at home?" the next reporter asked.

"Of course there is a chance."

Phil Jackson cheered himself up and replied: "We have three home games, the home field advantage is great, and the opportunity is in our hands.

Today we can play away to the last second, then I believe that we will have a chance to get back at home. The Suns are not an invincible team. They are not yet so strong that they are hopeless. "

"Is it really not so strong that it is hopeless?" This sentence emerged in the minds of many reporters.

Isn't it hopeless that Jordan can't beat the Suns when he scored 51 points efficiently?

This game reminded them of the Finals in 93, when Jordan scored 56 points in a single game, the second in history, second only to Kim Baylor's 61 points in a single game, but he still lost the game and finally lost the finals.
(End of this chapter)