The Golden Age of Basketball

"I've never seen a game like this, never, never, I started watching NBA games when I was 1960 years old in 18, I came to CBS in 1978, of course I was commenting the NFL for the first two years, and then I I started to explain the nba game. I have watched countless wonderful games today, including the regular season, the playoffs, and the finals. These games have staged many heroic duels, but none of them is like today Thoroughly, as exciting as today." Dick Stockton was using every spare moment to express his emotions, because when the game resumed, he would not have time to express his emotions.

Sweat was dripping down, Gan Guoyang squeezed his right hand, there was a slight numbness, and the forearm was also slightly numb, he picked up the Gatorade drink handed to him by his teammates with his left hand, and after holding it But he felt his hands trembling slightly.

Gan Guoyang looked up at the timetable on the scoreboard. There were still 21 seconds left before the end of the third quarter. The Blazers had another chance to attack. The score between the two sides was 77:74. The Blazers still led the Bulls by three. After a few minutes, Gan Guoyang felt a little more at ease.

In the three quarters, Gan Guoyang felt extremely tired. The reason is very simple. After the three quarters, he has taken 33 shots, hit 20 goals, made 15 free throws, hit 10 goals, scored 52 points, and grabbed 21 rebounds on the defensive end. The ball sent 7 blocks, which means that he took off at least 28 times, plus countless times to interfere with the opponent's shots.

His running distance in the three quarters has exceeded the running distance of the whole game in the past games. Among all the team's points, he accounted for 60.00% of the seven points, he got half of the 42 rebounds, and he sent out 12 blocks. up 60.00%.

"We need to increase scoring points, increase scoring points! Others need to start scoring, someone has to stand up..." Adelman was yelling at other players on the bench. Tonight's game was a total failure of the coach, because no matter what No matter what tactics were deployed, the players began to subconsciously pass the ball to Gan Guoyang in the end. Everyone's offensive state was consumed in the defense like a meat grinder.

Gan Guoyang couldn't listen to Adelman's words, and he didn't need to listen. He turned his head and looked at the Bulls' bench. Just like him, Jordan was drinking water in big gulps, and his jersey had long been covered in sweat. drenched.

At that time, the nba jerseys were still ordinary cotton jerseys, and their breathable and sweat-absorbing functions were far inferior to those of future new technology jerseys. Therefore, the clothes on Gan Guoyang and Jordan's bodies were tightly attached to each other as if they had been soaked in water. On his body, Gan Guoyang's hair was completely wet.

At the Chicago United Center in February, heating was needed to maintain the stability of the venue, but the heat generated by more than 2 people inside and the fierce confrontation on the field made the players feel cool.

The combined scores of the Bulls and Blazers will top either Gan Guoyang or Jordan, but that doesn’t mean they are spectators on the court. There is a reason for the low shooting percentage. I don’t know why tonight. The referee’s blow The penalty scale is relatively loose, which leads to more and more defensive actions on both sides, the physical exertion of players soars, and the shooting percentage plummets.

"Probably the most intense game of the season, panting, sweating...Okay, last play of the third quarter, Bulls possession, Blazers lead by [-], timeout over... ..."

Players on both sides returned to the court, and both sides were eager to end the quarter, and then rested for 5 minutes to start the final battle.

"Jordan got the ball, and it looked like he was going to spend the last second before making a shot. He and Grant made a pick-and-roll. The Blazers switched defenses, and Gan stepped forward to defend Jordan."

The audience stood up, and in the last attack of the third quarter, Jordan and Gan Guoyang had a one-on-one conversation.

Gan Guoyang tried his best to lower his center of gravity while maintaining a two-step distance from Jordan. He knew that his explosive power and speed were not as good as Jordan's, so he had to give himself some allowance.

Gan Guoyang observed Jordan's footsteps, and consciously turned his body to the left. He was letting Jordan walk on the left side. He was absolutely not allowed to go on the right side, and players on the left side would come forward to help Gan Guoyang.

"Jordan starts to break from the left!"

Jordan's breakthrough speed is obviously a level faster than other players, with large strides and excellent elasticity on his feet, giving people the feeling of jumping instead of running. Gan Guoyang lowered his body and pressed against Jordan, and he could see Jordan sticking out his tongue .

Jordan's strength has made great progress this summer, but it is still impossible for him to push Gan Guoyang away. At the same time, Brands on the side also defends, and the two will pinch Jordan near the bottom line on the left.

"Jordan took off...passed the ball! Passed to Paxson in the bottom corner, and Paxson made a three-pointer!"

"Shh!"

"Om~~~"

With the sound of the buzzer, Bulls player John Paxson made a three-pointer at the buzzer from the bottom corner. Jordan passed the ball from the back of his head when he was about to lose the ball. John Paxson in the corner - the older brother of Blazers Jim Paxson.

"It's beautiful, John." After the successful assist, Jordan calmly stepped forward and patted John Paxson on the shoulder. The young Jordan became more and more like a leader.

"Paxson's three-pointer allowed the Bulls to tie the score! 77:77, the third quarter is over, and everything is back to the starting point. There are only 12 minutes left. I think the audience who bought tickets tonight can Keep the ticket stub as a memento, and brag to the younger generation ten years from now that he saw the game."

At this time, on the Trail Blazers' bench, all the players are taking the time to rest and replenish water, and the staff is also fanning vigorously with a big towel.

At this time, Gan Guoyang put down the drink in his hand and waved towards both sides. Everyone saw that they immediately surrounded him, and then Gan Guoyang said: "We need to change the situation on the field, we need to change the rhythm, control the rhythm, this is not our rhythm, Although we don't have Clyde, we should return to the familiar style of play. Tonight we have struggled for three quarters and we can't go on like this. This is not the Portland Trail Blazers, this is not what we should be!"

Indeed, in tonight's game, the Trail Blazers played nothing like the previous Trail Blazers. They are the league's No. [-] offensive team, but they played like the Milwaukee Bucks in this game. Drexler's absence It must be an important factor, but the Blazers' offensive skeleton is still there, but they eventually fell into the quagmire of defense.

"The Blazers' outside shooting rate tonight is too low. The Bulls made three three-pointers, but the Blazers only made one three-pointer. Gan made it in the first half. The other nine times None of the shots hit."

"Yes, this has something to do with Drexler's absence, and the Bulls can safely and boldly expand outside. Without the glider as an assault point, the pressure on Porter is obviously much greater."

The fourth quarter is about to start soon, but Terry Porter is sitting on the sidelines at this time. He is indeed quite tired tonight. Without Drexler, the pressure of the ball-handling organization is on him. Occasionally, I have to face Jordan in a misplaced position, and the pressure can be imagined.So Adelman also put on Danny Young for a while to let Porter rest.

Of course, Porter is not the one with the longest playing time. Gan Guoyang has only rested for 2 minutes so far, and he is on the court all other time, and the beginning of the fourth quarter is no exception.

"Danny Young was having a hard time dribbling through halfcourt, Bulls' oppressive defense, increasing intensity, pass to Jim Paxson, Paxson hesitated and lobbed it to Gan, who was on the left side Catch the ball, the Bulls double-team!"

The moment Gan Guoyang received the ball, the audience shouted "beat-pt", and at the same time four players from the Bulls surrounded Gan Guoyang. That's right, the four, except for Jordan, were surrounded by Gan Guoyang. , The double-team was so sudden, it was very difficult for Gan Guoyang to pass the ball.

"Gam rolls over Kerzin, forces a layup! The ball rolls and slides out, but Gan gets the rebound, 22nd rebound, and he throws the ball outside, Jim Paxson! Three point shot !"

Gan Guoyang's ball was surrounded by several people and got a second chance to attack. He could have fouled Korzin, and the referee's whistle was on his mouth, but Gan Guoyang passed the ball out to the outside In the hands of Jim Paxson who fed him the ball.

In front of Paxson, he was facing his older brother, John Paxson. His younger brother was originally stronger than his elder brother. Jim had also made All-Star appearances, while John was just a role player.

But this season, John Paxson has become an important rotation player for the Bulls, but Jim is drifting away due to injuries and the main force. If Drexler is not absent tonight, even if he returns from injury, whether he can play question.

"John didn't have time to return to defense, Jim shot!"