Chapter 399: The Zen master is replaced, and the second battle begins
On the evening of June 7, the entire Chicago square screen was crowded with people, and the second game of the finals was about to begin. No matter who wins or loses in this game, it is impossible for a game to be taken away. Both sides will still fight to the death like the previous game.
The Lakers arrived at the United Center a lot earlier than the previous game, and the Zen master also held a meeting for everyone in the away lounge.
"Guys, we are the first game behind again. Of course you have experienced it last year, but what I want to tell you is that the Bulls in front of us are not at the same level as the Philadelphia last year. Philadelphia has only one star Iverson. If he limits him, it means winning the game. The Bulls are different. With the connection between the guy Bruce, the entire Bulls have become a whole, so if you want to defeat them, we must also become a whole. Kobe, you are the x-factor of our victory tonight. I hope you can observe your teammates and the opponent's defensive strength when attacking. I know that you have always wanted to surpass Michael in your heart, but Michael never defends against a few people in the finals. How to use the least physical fitness to get the most points in the finals is a very critical issue. If you overcome it, I believe that you are not far from Michael."
The Zen master rarely says so much. The way Kobe lost the game in the last game made the Zen master very popular. But after thinking about it, this is Kobe's style and the fundamental reason why the logo man chose him back then. He will not change it, because if he changes, he will not be Kobe Bryant, and even Harold Miner is inferior.
The commentators are still three in the previous game, Steve Jones, Bill Walton and Mav Albert. The Chinese TV station is still Zhang Heli and Sun Zhengping. Neither side of the team received any interviews before the game. Both sides watched this second game very seriously.
"I have already got the starting list on both sides. The Lakers have changed. The Zen master took Rick Fox and replaced Riccimond. Tyson and Elton returned to the starting lineup again. This game is a test for their two young insiders. In today's league, only those people can compete with the Sharks in terms of weight, including Wenbaker, Sean Camp, and Robert Trayler, but there are not one of these people in the Bulls lineup. This game is still difficult for them. After the Lakers entered the finals, they took a big step away from three consecutive championships."
Mumbai Albert is more optimistic about the Lakers in this game. Although Li Lei is very strong, his deterrent power is still not comparable to O'Neal. He can attract at most two defenses, while O'Neal can attract three people.
The Zen master replaced Mickey Mond in order to strengthen the offensive firepower from the outside. After all, the former formed the strongest firepower trident in the league with Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin. Their average score is second in NBA history, second only to the Nuggets' combination of Alex Ingres, Chichi Vanderwich and Dan Isel.
In the previous game, Kobe's breakthrough and defense against Li Lei was relatively successful, but he was not good at shooting. Horry and Kobe's outside line in the last game were not very good, so the Zen master decided to let Richmond play his spare time.
The attacks from both sides were the same as before. The Lakers started from the inside, and O'Neal received the ball and pushed Chandler away. Chandler flew to the billboard, and O'Neal easily put the ball into the basket.
With the last blow, Chandler was already mentally prepared. Both sides changed offensively. Li Lei received the ball from Steve Javina and threw it directly on the floor. He let the ball roll for a long time before Li Lei picked it up and transported it to the front. This made Fisher feel a pity. If he had just predicted this and went to steal, he would definitely become a hero of the Lakers, which was a pity.
After arriving at the frontcourt, Fisher did not face Li Lei, and decisively retreated to the side. The man wearing the No. 8 jersey came to Li Lei again, but Li Lei had already made preparations. Atai rushed over like a tank at the far end and squeezed away Kobe. Li Lei instantly started Parker's breakthrough and did not give other Lakers players the chance to make up for defense. He rushed over with him. Kobe wanted to chase him, but Li Lei turned around again and quickly transported the ball to his other hand. Facing the fierce Horry, Li Lei threw the ball out with his right hand. Swipe, the ball was pushed into the basket.
The pick-and-roll cooperation between Li Lei and Atai did not expect that the Zen master was not expecting that the cooperation between them just now was very similar to the three-on-three pick-and-roll on the wild court. However, Li Lei was more simple than those on the street and shot more accurately. Although Atai's body was not as strong as his peak, it was not difficult to resist Kobe now.
Kobe glared at Li Lei with the signature Death, and said one-on-one, you actually called your teammate, do you still have to be honest?
"This ball is so beautiful. Xiao Li's ball makes full use of his ability to combine human-ball, especially the turnover after turning back, which is really beautiful. The defenders in our country should play like this. Don't always think about being a good tool for the inside. You should know that in international games, most of the people who dominate the game are outside players."
Zhang Heli pointed out this in the commentary. As one of the earliest cores of the Chinese men's basketball team, he still has a thorough understanding of the internal problems of the men's basketball team. This guy was born in the wrong era. If he had been born for decades late, there would be no Polish center and internet celebrity point guards. Think about how beautiful it would be to let him and Yi Jianlian partner with the national team's dual-core team.
As a sports commentator, Sun Zhengping, like Song Shixiong, explained all events, but in terms of professionalism, he did not know much about football and basketball philosophy, such as Zhang Heli, who specializes in this sport.
Chapter completed!