NBA: There is nothing wrong with bringing a ball in a fight!

Chapter 196: Western Finals!Karl Malone's transformation, the ambition of the Jazz!
Ewing, who was arguing with Danzi at the moment, didn't notice Barkley's actions at all, so when Barkley rushed in front of Ewing, he had no time to react.

Barkley pushed out with both palms, and Ewing flew upside down, hitting the basket with his back, with a painful expression on his face.

You know, this is the first game of the Eastern Conference finals, and the game was broadcast live across the United States, attracting countless viewers.

Therefore, the scene of Barkley attacking Ewing was also clearly seen by fans all over the United States, and everyone's faces became very shocked.

Ye Qingchen was also watching the game with his teammates. When he saw Barkley attacking Ewing, a bright smile appeared on Ye Qingchen's face.

Keith Owens even exclaimed loudly:

"My God, Charles took the initiative to attack Patrick? Isn't he afraid of being suspended?"

Keith Owens' words were also recognized by other Lakers players, who believed that Barkley's move this time was too impulsive.

Olajuwon's expression was also very surprised:
"This is not a good thing for the Bulls. If Charles is ejected, it may cause their strength to be greatly reduced."

When Olajuwon said these words, Ye Qingchen at the side shook his head slightly and said:
"You have only seen one side of this conflict. In fact, Barkley has his reasons for doing this!"

As soon as the words fell, they saw that Ewing, whose back hit the basketball hoop, had stood up again and rushed towards Barkley!
In an instant, the two had wrestled into a ball, and the rest of the people had no way of pulling them apart.

Now, Olajuwon and others finally understood the meaning of what Ye Qingchen said just now.

It turned out that Ye Qingchen had guessed that Ewing would also be unable to hold back and had a violent conflict with Barkley. In this way, it is very likely that both sides will be expelled from the field after each hit [-] boards.

Barkley was expelled from the field, and the Bulls' strength can actually be preserved enough, and it can even be said that it will not have much impact.

However, if the Knicks lack Ewing, it will be a fatal blow to the Knicks.

After all, without Ewing, the Knicks are really like breaking their legs, unable to walk at all.

Therefore, Barkley's active attack this time is not an impulsive behavior, and it may even be a turning point in this series.

After a stalemate between Barkley and Ewing for a long time, they were finally separated by their teammates.

The audience at the scene seemed quite excited, and even cheered for Barkley. They felt that Barkley's behavior was quite tough. Although he was pulled away in the end, at least Barkley took the lead. He was obviously tougher than Ewing. .

The scene was chaotic, and other players from the two teams were also constantly scolding and fighting, but they only stayed at the stage of talking, and the conflict did not escalate because of this.

The camera is now on Barkley and Ewing. Their jerseys have become tattered. Other than that, there are no obvious physical injuries. It seems that this conflict did not cause them major injuries.

"What did you mean just now that Charles did it on purpose?"

Olajuwon looked at Ye Qingchen in surprise and asked.

"Obvious thing!"

Ye Qingchen didn't explain too much, these things were obviously clear at a glance.

And the direction of the game did not go beyond Ye Qingchen's expectations. Ewing and Barkley were both expelled from the game, and the Knicks instantly fell into a passive state.

In the end, the Bulls easily defeated the Knicks and made a good start to the Eastern Conference Finals.

For this game, the fans are still very satisfied. There is not only a wonderful game, but also a very fierce conflict, which satisfies all their fantasies about this game.

With the end of the first game of the Eastern Conference finals, the eyes of fans all over the United States are already focused on the first game of the Western Conference finals!
For the Western Conference Finals, although the Lakers have not lost in the previous series, they may not necessarily have an overwhelming advantage against the Jazz.

Especially this season, the strength of the Jazz is stronger than last season, and the head coach Jerry Sloan has higher requirements for the team.

The pick-and-roll between Stockton and Karl Malone has become more proficient, and Karl Malone has even developed a three-point skill package. After the pick-and-roll, he sometimes bounces directly outside the three-point line to catch the ball. And the hit rate is not low.

The change in Karl Malone's style of play has made many players in the league feel very uncomfortable, which makes Karl Malone even more difficult to defend.

In fact, the main reason for the change in Karl Malone's style of play is Jerry Sloan's request for him.

In the minds of many people, the first impression of Jerry Sloan is that he is rigid and stubborn. He only knows one pick-and-roll tactics, which is simply stubborn.

But in fact, after being crushed by the Lakers for a whole season, Jerry Sloan has already begun to seriously think about the reasons for his loss.

Therefore, during the offseason of last season, he already had a bold idea, that is, since he can't beat, why not imitate the opponent's style of play?

Especially Ye Qingchen, his style of play is very versatile, it can even be said that he can play from the first position to the fifth position, and Karl Malone is very similar to his figure.

Since Ye Qingchen can shoot from beyond the three-point line, why can't Karl Malone?

So, Jerry Sloan had this bold idea to let Karl Malone practice shooting three-pointers.

For the head coach's request, Karl Malone refused at first, but Jerry Sloan was too domineering, threatening that if he didn't obey his orders, he would be put on the bench next season.

Succumbing to Jerry Sloan's despotic power, Karl Malone had to obey his orders and began to practice three-point shooting.

You know, at this time Karl Malone's style of play has basically been finalized, and it is indeed difficult for him to make changes.

However, Jerry Sloan reminded him all the time:
"Why can that guy do it and you can't?"

This sentence is the motivation to stimulate Karl Malone's transformation, so Karl Malone has been working hard on three-point shooting throughout the summer.

When Karl Malone's three-point shooting ability was developed, the regular season had already begun.

However, Jerry Sloan did not allow Karl Malone to shoot three-pointers in the regular season. He said this is the Jazz's secret weapon.

As a result, the Jazz's big move was held back until the playoffs before it began to be displayed.

Therefore, the Jazz's opponents in the first two rounds were caught off guard by Karl Malone's long-range three-pointer and eventually lost the game.

When Karl Malone stood on the field in the Western Conference Finals, he was full of confidence again. I have to say that knowing how to shoot a three-pointer is really good!

In this Western Conference Finals, many fans and experts believe that Karl Malone is the Jazz's biggest reliance. His transformation will bring a lot of trouble to the Lakers. Karl Malone, who can be inside and out, is really difficult to defend.

However, for the Lakers players, Karl Malone is not a climate at all. Even if he can shoot three-pointers, it is not enough to pose a huge threat to the Lakers.

The first game of the Western Conference Finals was held at the home court of the Lakers. The entire arena was already full, and the seats on the sidelines were filled with all kinds of celebrities. The Lakers have entered the Western Conference Finals for three consecutive years. Very brilliant achievement.

For the local fans in Los Angeles, reaching the Western Conference Finals is no longer enough to satisfy them. What they want to see is that the Lakers win the O'Brien Cup again.

With the completion of the starting players from both sides, the game officially started!
Of course, the Lakers were the first to get the ball. Ye Qingchen played the first position. After dribbling the ball across half court, he observed the movement of his teammates from the top of the arc.

At this time, it was Stockton who stood in front of Ye Qingchen, his eyes were full of determination, staring at the basketball in Ye Qingchen's hands.

Seeing Stockton's expression, Ye Qingchen began to admire his courage.

If I remember correctly, the first time I fought against him, he paid the price with broken ribs.

Even in future matches, he was often humiliated by Ye Qingchen in various ways, but to this day, he still has a heart that wants to defeat Ye Qingchen.

In fact, Stockton wanted to take revenge on Ye Qingchen again, and he felt that he must have a chance to defeat Ye Qingchen.

This season is their best chance!
Ye Qingchen saw that Olajuwon had been successfully locked, so he ignored Stockton in front of him, and directly passed the ball to Olajuwon.

After completing the pass, Ye Qingchen was about to get rid of Stockton's defense and rush to the inside, but Stockton hung it directly on his body, like a dog's skin plaster, and he couldn't shake it off even if he wanted to.

After Olajuwon here received the ball, after continuous shaking, Karl Malone could no longer find the north, and Olajuwon easily completed a layup.

Seeing this scene, the Lakers fans at the scene burst into huge cheers instantly, and were very satisfied with Olajuwon's offense this time.

Stockton here saw Olajuwon scoring easily, his expression was very depressed, and he yelled loudly at Karl Malone:

"Hey, Carl, don't let your guard down!"

If Stockton just yelled at Karl Malone, Ye Qingchen would not say anything.

But in the process of communicating with Karl Malone, Stockton even secretly poked Ye Qingchen's back with his shoulder.

This is obviously a "mobbing" move. On the basketball court, such a small move is used to irritate the opponent, and it is an indiscriminate move.

Therefore, Ye Qingchen turned his head to stare at Stockton at the first moment and said:

"If you want to die, I will fulfill you!"

Stockton didn't take Ye Qingchen's warning to heart at all.

Ever since he watched the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, he had already had the same thought. If he could successfully exchange Ye Qingchen, it would definitely be a great thing for the Jazz.

As long as you anger Ye Qingchen and let him be expelled, even if you are also expelled at the same time, this is a guaranteed profit.

You know, Karl Malone is already able to play his own role today, and he leads the other players of the Jazz to definitely compete with the Lakers with only Olajuwon.

Therefore, at this time, Stockton challenged Ye Qingchen even more arrogantly:

"This is also part of the game. If you want to hit me, the referee will not let you get used to it!"

After finishing speaking, Stockton ran towards the front court slowly, not caring about Ye Qingchen's thoughts at all.

Ye Qingchen squinted at Stockton's running back, with a meaningful smile on his face:

"This game is finally interesting!"

When it was the Jazz's turn to attack, Stockton called Karl Malone's pick-and-roll at the top of the arc.

Ye Qingchen was mainly defending Karl Malone, so he appeared in front of him immediately to prevent him from making easy shots after receiving the ball.

Seeing Ye Qingchen following Karl Malone, a smile appeared on Stockton's face.

He actually hit the ground and passed the ball to David Benoit who cut in from the baseline. After receiving the ball, he completed the dunk with one hand!

The Jazz's offense this time even has the flavor of the Bulls' triangle offense.

The Bulls players who were following the Western Conference Finals also collectively exclaimed.

After seeing this cooperation, Dan Zi showed a surprised expression on his face:

"It seems that this season, the Jazz seem to have deliberately hidden their strength, and they didn't show it until the playoffs began!"

"Yes, what Michael said is not wrong, the strength of the Jazz has exceeded our expectations!"

Zen master Jackson very much agrees with Danzi's statement.

However, the strength of the Jazz does not seem to be a bad thing for the Bulls, but a good thing.

Because the stronger the Jazz, the greater the resistance the Lakers will encounter. This is of course a great thing for the Bulls.

The tactics of the Jazz team also exceeded the expectations of Old Deng. He even felt that he could not understand the offensive strategy of the Jazz team. They still seemed to be playing pick-and-roll tactics, but they seemed to be very different from the previous pick-and-roll tactics. the difference.

Not only did Old Deng have doubts, but even Ye Qingchen had a look of surprise on his face. He felt that the tactics of this Jazz team were really getting more and more interesting.

Because in the first quarter of the game, the Jazz have used many kinds of tactics. These tactics are the signature tactics of each team in the league, but the Jazz can use them proficiently.

In other words, at this time, the Jazz can no longer be regarded as the original Jazz team. They are a comprehensive team that has learned the tactics of various teams!
Ye Qingchen never expected that Jerry Sloan was still a tactical stitch monster?
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