Almighty legend life

Chapter 269
With 64 points in a single game, more than [-]% shooting rate, a quasi lore at the last moment of the game and a desperate steal in the face of Jordan, Liu Han has erected a monument in the league with his performance.

In the increasingly competitive NBA, since the end of the 90s, few players have been able to defeat the enemy on their own. With the development of quality and basketball tactics, the role of role players has become more and more prominent in important games. Since Jordan retired for the first time, Liu Han is the only player who can decide the outcome of a game with his personal ability.

The Bulls did not work hard in this game. It can be said that Jordan used 120% of his spirit to treat this game. Even in the second half of the game, Jordan abandoned his own style just to be able to lead the team in Los Angeles. Take a victory, but in the end they can only leave Los Angeles with regret.

Throughout the game, the fans at the scene seemed to be watching a suspense drama. The first half was Liu Han and Jordan's evenly matched individual performances. In the second half, the role players of the Lakers were in a downturn. Liu Han turned into a lonely hero and used his sacrifice skills to turn all Jordan's efforts in this game into useless.

At the press conference after the game, Jordan would rather pay a fine than attend. Phil Jackson could only bring Pippen and Ron Harper to the press conference. Facing all kinds of tricky questions from the Los Angeles media, Phil Jackson and It can be said that his own players are struggling to support.

The Lakers attended the press conference with George Crent, Liu Han, and O'Neal. They won the game. All the words are easy to say, and the reporters will not ask the winners any embarrassing questions at this time, except for the media in Chicago. The reporter asked Liu Han why he was reluctant to join the Chinese national team. Other questions are easy to answer. The Chicago media can only use such questions to divert questions about the game. The Bulls It's really a pity to lose.

Having won two consecutive victories at home, the Lakers can be said to have taken a great advantage in the finals. The Bulls' poor bench lineup made them unable to cope with the game when the main players were not on the court. Peng and other main players are gradually getting older, and their physical strength is not enough to ensure that they can play the whole game efficiently. It can be said that this is an inevitable trend in the development of a dynasty team.The annual salary of the main players is getting higher and higher, and the role players are no longer willing to play supporting roles after winning the championship, which makes it difficult for the team to retain suitable role players.

The Lakers will definitely not have this problem within two or three years. O’Neal just signed a seven-year contract with the Lakers in 96. His annual salary in the next two to three years cannot exceed 2000 million US dollars. The players all signed three-to-four-year contracts with the Lakers. It can be said that as long as the Lakers settle Liu Han's contract at the end of this season, they can ensure the team's combat effectiveness in the next three years.

Lost two away games. In the first game, if the Bulls didn't adapt to the Lakers' tactics or the Lakers players felt too hot, then the Bulls can be said to have lost the second game very aggrieved.For Jordan, the second game hit him harder than the first game. Liu Han not only surpassed his single-game scoring record in the playoffs, but also played him completely at the last moment. It seems to be the shame of his life, and he even feels that Liu Han has dealt him a greater blow than the "bad boys" of the Pistons in the late 80s. Under the leadership of Isaiah Thomas, Jordan hated the Eastern Conference Finals for three consecutive years, but at that time the Pistons relied on poor defensive methods and all-out dirty fouls to restrain Jordan. Speaking of a very clean defeat, the conceited Jordan couldn't tolerate it at all.

After leaving Los Angeles, where the Bulls lost, the Bulls back in Chicago made rigorous preparations for the next game at home. In the face of a game that had to be won, the Bulls had to come up with a desperate plan. approach this game with spirit.

Phil Jackson discussed with his coaching staff for a long time. They discussed how to limit Liu Han's performance in the next game. This young man who has only played in the NBA for two seasons has now become a confidant of the Bulls. Big problem, if the Bulls want to win the next game, defending Liu Han will become the biggest problem.

"If Michael is allowed to defend Liu all the time, his physical strength may be affected during the offense, and even if Michael defends, that kid can still score, so we must find other defensive ways to deal with that kid." Phil Jackson's assistant Coach Hardford said.

"It's hard to limit the opponent's performance in single defense. That kid's touch is really amazing. I wonder if there is some alien technology built into his body. Otherwise, it is impossible to have such a high hit rate. Last time Several times in the game, we took shots against the defense of three people, and we still had a good hit rate. Therefore, defense cannot be a means to solve this problem. Defense is too passive. If we want to defend, we can only bet on the opponent. Other players don’t feel good or this kid doesn’t feel good.” Phil Jackson has been thinking about how to defend Liu Han for a long time, but has not found a suitable solution.

"Then you can only fight against the opponent? The Lakers are the team with the most points in the league this year. They have too much firepower."

"No, we still have to defend. We must resolutely interrupt that kid's rhythm, no matter what method we use. At the same time, we must ensure the efficiency of the offense. In the next game, Michael must be more cautious in his shots, and the role players must also play their role. Tony's How is the psychological report, has he recovered, we need more shooters now, Steve is still too soft." Phil Jackson still has a very accurate grasp of the situation of the game, but he really has nothing to use People, even Toni Kukoc, who is still doing psychological counseling, is within his consideration.

"Who will convince Michael? After losing this game, no one can guarantee that he can play like the second half in the next game." In addition to worrying about the opponent, the Bulls also have to worry about Jordan's mental state.

(End of this chapter)