NBA: James wants to team up with me

In G3 of the Finals, the Lakers, who were unable to retreat, made adjustments to the starting lineup. Andrew Bynum was replaced from the starting position, Gasol moved to the center position, and the best sixth man Odo Mu serves as the starting power forward.

Bynum's performance in the first two games was very average. On the one hand, he was not the core offensive core of the Lakers during this period. His personal skills and abilities were obviously lacking. In the original 08-09 season finals, the Lakers vs. Magic In the game, Bynum only averaged 6 points and 4 rebounds per game. He played less than 20 minutes in each game, and he felt like a soy sauce character.

In fact, the Lakers were able to successfully restrain Howard in the finals, and most of the credit went to Gasol.

In the finals against the Bulls, although Bynum did not have to face Howard, a super center who is strong enough to become the league's number one center, facing Gasol was not easy, and even more difficult, because Gasol Sol has a mid-range shooting ability that Howard does not have. He can pull out from the penalty area, making it very difficult for Bynum, who is a heavy center and slow to move, to deal with it.

And his weight advantage has no obvious advantage when facing Gasol on the offensive end. In the first two games, he only had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 7 points, 9 rebounds respectively, both of which fell short of the Lakers' expectations for him.

Therefore, in the third decisive battle of life and death, Lakers coach Phil Jackson chose to put Bynum on the bench and adjust the inside lineup. Although the height of the inside was sacrificed, the mobility was improved. Regardless of Gasol, Facing Gasol or Odom, they are both at a disadvantage in terms of mobility.

Moreover, the Lakers' top three insiders do not have any height advantage when facing the Bulls. Wang Chong, Garnett and Gasol are all over 2 meters tall, and they are no worse than the Lakers in height.

The effect of the Lakers' change of formation was excellent. Bynum's departure freed up the Lakers' mobility, allowing them to be more flexible on the court. At the same time, Odom also assumed the position of point forward after he came on the court early. When the ball stood at the top of the three-point line directing traffic, it also made the Bulls' defense a little difficult.

The Bulls initially chose to let Gasol guard Odom, but the speed gap between the two meant that once Gasol followed outside, Odom could use his speed to break through Gasol. Score into the penalty area.

If Gasol doesn't follow so closely, Odom can choose to fire from the outside.

This season, Odom's shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line is 32%. Although his average output of 1.3 shots per game is very low, he still poses a certain threat when he is completely open. Moreover, even if he does not shoot three-pointers, Odom's mid-to-long-range shooting is still very low. His shooting accuracy is not bad either, and he is an outside threat that cannot be let go.

Gasol's defense failed, and the Bulls could only arrange a defense change, allowing Garnett, who could keep up with Odom's speed, to mark him.

But in this way, Garnett was attracted by Odom from the penalty area to the outside, which directly caused the Bulls' defensive strength in the penalty area to weaken, giving Kobe an opportunity.

I have to admit that in a desperate situation, Kobe's explosive power is still very terrifying. In this game, Kobe swept away the decline in the previous two games. He could shoot like a god and scored 14 points in the first quarter. He scored another 10 points in the quarter, and by the end of the half he had already scored 24 points. For the first time in the finals, he really had the upper hand against Wang Chongbiao.

In the second half, Kobe's offensive momentum continued to increase. In the third quarter, he scored 10 points on 5-for-12 shooting, bringing his score to 36 points.

Under the leadership of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers were full of momentum, firmly grasping the advantage of the game, and finally won the game with difficulty, chasing the score to 1:2.

Kobe Bryant scored 44 points and shot 47% from the field. He turned the tide and became the biggest contributor to the Lakers winning the game. Phil Jackson's change of formation was also a major factor in the Lakers taking the initiative on the court.

This victory gave Lakers fans finally hope. As long as the team can continue to perform like this, chasing four after two is no longer a dream!

But obviously, this idea is still too naive.

Even if Thibodeau couldn't think of a way to deal with it, how could Wang Chong just sit idly by?

Odom's routine of holding the ball and playing point forward is somewhat a microcosm of the small ball era.

Coincidentally, what Wang Chong is most familiar with is the small ball era that will be full of offense and mobility in the future.

June 6, finals G11.

The Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers, was completely silent.

At the beginning of the game, Lakers fans were still smiling with eagerness to win the game, but these smiles did not last long and soon turned into expressions of despair.

The Bulls turned around from the previous game's decline and were in the lead throughout the game and maintained their lead until the end of the game.

At 117:112, the Bulls won at the Lakers' home court, taking the lead in winning the match point with a big score of 3:1.

The reason why the Lakers lost this game was mainly because they failed to take the initiative throughout the game like in the previous game, because the Bulls also changed their lineup in this game. Although there were no changes in the starting lineup, when it was discovered that the Lakers continued to play After allowing Odom to organize and support the game's starting lineup, the Bulls immediately adjusted the lineup, replacing Gasol and replacing him with Paul Millsap.

Millsap is 2 meters tall. The Bulls did not let him face Odom. Instead, he switched defenses with Wang Chong and let him guard Artest at the small forward position.

Artest himself is a player who lacks offensive methods and mainly focuses on fixed-point shooting and scoring without the ball. As long as Millsap can keep up with the opponent, he can effectively form a containment.

But when Wang Chong guarded Odom, the result was completely different.

Despite the touted elements in the media, Wang Chong is, after all, a top forward defensive player selected for the best first defense, and it is more than enough to defend Odom.

When Odom was guarded by Wang Chong, the Lakers' offensive rhythm was limited. At the same time, after the Bulls changed to this lineup, they also imitated the Lakers on the offensive end, with Wang Chong as the main offensive core. The other Bulls players were at full throttle on the court and started running and gunning.

The confrontation was naturally very exciting. Wang Chong and Kobe both scored 40+ points, and both teams also scored more than 110 points.

However, although the Lakers' offensive rhythm was not bad, they could not score as well as the Bulls. They maintained a point difference of about 10 points and could not catch up with the point difference until the end of the game.

Losing the home court is equivalent to giving the Lakers a reprieve. Comebacks from 1:3 behind are not uncommon in league history, but the number is too small. Such comebacks in the finals are unprecedented. Only Wang Chong, a time traveler, knows the future. The Cavaliers have had a comeback from a 1:3 deficit in the Finals. Coincidentally, the one who was reversed despite having an absolute advantage at that time was the Golden State Warriors, who had a record of 73 wins and 9 losses in the regular season. The 73-win overall runner-up became the biggest shame for the Warriors and Curry.

It is absolutely impossible for Wang Chong to let the same thing happen to the Bulls, and the G4 Bulls have completely cracked the Lakers' targeted tactics.

Of course, even so, it is impossible for the Lakers to admit defeat directly, and it is impossible for Kobe to admit defeat in advance.

At the post-game press conference, Kobe said very forcefully when facing reporters: "I will definitely help the team win the next game! The game is not over yet!"

The Lakers were in desperate situation. In the G6 game of the Finals on June 14, they fought back very tenaciously and with great difficulty. The total score reached 5:2, but they were still at an absolute disadvantage. The Bulls still had two Match point, and the Lakers have no retreat.

Lakers fans can only hope that when they return to their home court again, the Lakers can use their home court advantage to win the game and chase the score to 3:3, because if the Lakers can make another victory and tie the score, the situation will be completely different. .

The game changed from BO7 to BO1, and losing two games in a row would cause the Bulls, who originally had the psychological advantage, to panic and waver, leading to an abnormal performance in the final tiebreaker and losing the game.

This is the reason why the future Warriors will fail.

After four games, the Cavaliers were already trailing 1:3 and were about to lose the finals.

At the critical moment, James saw the opportunity and successfully angered Green with a hurdle, causing the latter to be called for a technical foul due to his excessive actions. Green, who had accumulated a full number of technical fouls, had to accept a one-game suspension, and the Cavaliers also got a chance to breathe. , successfully won the fifth game and chased the score to 2:3.

Then came the sixth game of the Finals. Green returned to the game after serving his suspension. However, the Cavaliers relied on their home court advantage and James' 41 points and 11 assists to win the game, which also brought the score to a 3:3 tie.

From leading 3:1 to being chased to 3:3, even the Warriors couldn't help but panic. The tiebreaker was held at their home court, but they still fell short and were completed a shocking reversal by the Cavaliers.

Wang Chong, who knows all this, certainly cannot allow the same thing to happen to the Bulls.

And to say the least, even without Wang Chong, this possibility is actually not high.

The Bulls are not the Warriors. Although both teams have a record of 73 wins in the regular season, the team lineup structures are completely different.

Compared with the Warriors, which is dominated by young players such as Curry, Thompson, and Green, the other two core players of the Bulls' Big Three, Garnett and Billups, are not young, and they have also seen big storms. players.

Billups, in particular, is nicknamed Mr. Key in the league and has a big heart. The more important the occasion, the more stable his performance is.

Therefore, the Bulls are theoretically much more stable than the future 73-win Warriors team.

After losing in Game 5 of the Finals, the Bulls' morale was not affected at all, and they performed calmly in the Game 6 of the Finals two days later. Even in an away game, they did not give the Lakers a chance, and won the game 98:91. Defeated the Lakers with a big score of 4:2 and successfully defended the championship.
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"Congratulations to the Chicago Bulls, who defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 4:2 and won the 2008-09 NBA championship!"

"In the six-game series, the two teams brought us a very exciting matchup and game, and the Bulls finally came out on top and won the final victory."

"The core player of the Bulls, Wang Chong, averaged 6 points, 36.4 rebounds and 8.5 assists in 3.6 games, shooting 55% from the field and 42% from the three-point range. He was undoubtedly elected as the Finals FMVP and won the FMVP award for two consecutive years!"

"Kobe Bryant averaged 29.4 points per game, which is an honor to lose. Although he lost to Wang Chong and the Bulls, Kobe and the Lakers also proved that they are definitely the strongest team in the league outside the Bulls. However, facing the Bulls at their peak, the Lakers When will the team be able to shine, and when will Kobe get his first championship trophy after leaving O'Neal?"

With the end of the finals, all major media are rushing to report on the results of the game. Wang Chong led the Bulls to win two consecutive championships, heralding the birth of a new legend. The most curious question for everyone now is undoubtedly that Wang Chongneng Can he lead the Bulls to continue to win the championship, win the 2009-10 season championship, and achieve a three-consecutive championship dynasty?

If Wang Chong can complete it, it will be Jordan's Bulls dynasty, the third dynasty team in the league since the merger after O'Neal's Lakers dynasty!

Theoretically speaking, it is extremely possible for the Bulls to win three consecutive championships. Wang Chong will only be 25 years old next season and has not even reached the theoretical peak age of NBA players. Although Garnett and Billups are both 33 years old, Judging from the outstanding performance of the two in the finals, even if the competitive state will decline slightly due to age, it will not drop off a cliff. Coupled with the growth of young players such as Gasol and Millsap, the Bulls The strength will not be much worse than this season.

In the current league, the only one that can pose a threat to the Bulls is the Lakers, who lost to the Bulls 2:4 in the finals.

Having said that, the road for the Bulls to continue to defend their title is not easy.

Two consecutive championships and 73 wins in the regular season have made the Bulls a public enemy. The entire league will analyze and study the Bulls players, technical characteristics, team tactics and weaknesses. At the same time, the value of the Bulls players is also A rising tide will lift all boats, and when the contract expires, it will inevitably be intercepted by other teams offering big contracts.

The most typical one is Paul Millsap, the Bulls' substitute sixth man.

As a second-round pick, Millsap has played for the Bulls for three seasons, and his rookie contract will officially expire this summer.

Although he is only a substitute sixth man in the Bulls, his average playing time per game is limited, and his personal data can only be considered quite satisfactory, but as long as a scout studies him a little, he will be able to discover his good potential and immediate ability. With such power, how could Millsap not be discovered in a team as popular as the Bulls?

The Bulls general manager has learned through personal channels that many teams are extremely interested in Millsap and want to make a large contract offer for him after the free market opens.

This is not good news for the Bulls. Although Millsap, who has played with the Bulls for three years, has automatically activated the Bird clause, allowing the Bulls to forcefully renew his contract with a contract amount that exceeds the salary cap limit, as long as the Bulls The team has a strong will and no one can steal Millsap away.

But things are not settled like this. Although the team has great rights, the players' own wishes are also very important. Millsap's agent has vaguely revealed that he hopes his players will take on more responsibilities in the team, making it clear that he Millsap's current team is positioned to be dissatisfied with playing time, so the Bulls must handle this matter properly. (End of chapter)