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Chapter 389: Can't Jordan? I can!(1/2)

(This is the second chapter)

At 8 o'clock in the evening on February 28, 1995, the Los Angeles Forum Arena, as one of the most important games in recent times, the home game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Jazz is of course quite a lot of attention, especially for Lakers fans, although the extremely ugly game between the Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers in the last game made fans worried that the team would have the same problem today, you should know that the Jazz's strength is not comparable to that of the Clippers. If the Lakers' condition in this game is as bad as the last game, it would be a disaster for the Lakers. The Jazz will never give the Lakers so many opportunities like the Clippers. ↑

"Although the Jazz's performance has been average in recent times, this game is not easy to play. Lin Han's performance has been quite average after 94 points. I hope Jordan's performance yesterday can stimulate Lin Han. If the Lakers want to have broader pursuits this season, then they must defeat the Jazz in this game!"

Not to mention the Lakers fans at home games between the Lakers and Jazz were quite nervous. Even Collins and Larry Bird, as commentators, were similar. Everyone actually understood the significance of this game. If the Jazz wins, they will stabilize their third position. If they lose, the Lakers will overtake. Third and fourth look similar. If the Rockets do not improve, it is indeed the same, but in fact it is really far behind. No team is willing to fight with a team like the Rockets at the beginning, because everyone knows who plays the Rockets first. It is equivalent to making a touchstone for other teams. If there is a pursuit of this season, no team is willing to be the touchstone for other teams, last season's Nuggets will become the touchstone for the Jazz to finally defeat the Rockets? Neither the Lakers nor the Jazz are willing to be the Nuggets last season!

So. After Barkley's deal ended, let alone the special grudge between Lin Han and the Jazz, just in terms of the team's relationship, the Jazz and the Lakers are not willing to be fourth in the West.

"Well, even if these two teams have been in a normal state recently, I think they will do their best in this game, right?"

So, after Collins finished speaking, Larry Bird also said with a smile, without a doubt. This game will be one of the most important games in the regular season ranking this year. In such a game, neither the Jazz nor the Lakers will be reserved!

Moreover, although the Lakers are now chasing the rankings very rapidly, in terms of real strength, the Jazz are of course stronger. Although Malone encounters Lin Han and the Lakers every time in the first three games, I am afraid that Malone will not be abnormal even if she fights in this game. And more importantly, even if Malone is abnormal in the previous three games, the Lakers won the score that won the game is not that high. In this case, the Lakers are quite worried.

At least Larry Bird and Collins were still quite worried about Lin Han's condition. The performance of 15 of 55 in the last game made him and Collins not know what to say. Although he knew that a player would be in a low point after a game was crazy, at such a critical moment, he still didn't want Lin Han to be in a low point at such a moment.

However, they also knew that Lin Han was at a low point at this time, not by their thoughts, but by Lin Han’s actual situation!

"Can the Jazz really beat the Lakers away in this game?"

When the Jazz players appeared in the booing of all Lakers fans, when Lin Han was the second to last, amid the huge cheers of all the fans, looking at Lin Han standing in the middle of the court with a smile on his face, Larry Bird also thought secretly in his heart.

At this time, Larry Bird was not very clear about Lin Han's condition, but Lin Han was quite clear. After the last game, he had already accumulated a 97-level character, which was close to 100-level character. For Lin Han, to choose between bursting his character and maintaining such a high character, Lin Han would of course choose not to explode, especially at the critical moment of competing with Jordan for the scoring king. But in the end, because he was using the goddess of luck to lament because his character was too low, he was finally cheated. Although the character of 22-level character was compensated and was equivalent to a 44-level character, this character is not low and it definitely has a considerable influence on the game, but Lin Han still felt that he was at a disadvantage.

Of course, no matter what, the system has been forced to explode, and he has no choice. So, Lin Han’s current condition is that he is not in a good mood, but his condition is definitely quite good.

Because this game is against a powerful and important opponent like the Jazz, the Lakers' tactical style of playing in this game did not adopt the very deceptive Princeton tactical system, but restored the team's singles mode before. Therefore, the starting lineup in this game is a bit different from when playing Princeton in the past.

The starting lineup of the Lakers is point guard Magic Johnson, the shooting guard is Lin Han, the small forward is Eddie Jones, and the power forward is Rodman, who is affectionately called ATM by Malone. As for the center position, the former Jazz player Aron Williams, because the Jazz's center is Polynes or PJ Brown, the power on the offensive end is quite limited, so the Lakers' center does not need to be very strong. Aron Williams is not strong enough, but is quite comprehensive, so

When facing the Jazz, as long as he doesn't let him make up for defense, it's pretty good. If this guy doesn't make up for defense, it will test Rodman's defense against Malone. Although Rodman was a little trick when facing Malone in the previous matchup. Although he couldn't defend Malone and could not reduce Malone's offensive efficiency, he could definitely reduce Malone's number of shots. When a player's number of shots is low, no matter how high the efficiency is, it is useless, especially for star players, many times the number of shots is more important than efficiency.

Of course, the Lakers have specific arrangements and arrangements for the Jazz in this game, and the Jazz are the same for the Lakers. In this game, the Jazz starts with point guard Stockton, shooting guard Stephen Smith, small forward Elliott, power forward Malone, center forward PJ Brown!

If the Jazz and Lakers had been concerned about Lin Han's strength, the Jazz added many defensive players to the team because they were quite conservative in their concerns about Lin Han's strength. However, this time, except for center PJ Brown, the entire Jazz team is all offensive. Although the Jazz's performance this season is quite criticized, the depth of the lineup of this team is quite terrifying and there are quite a lot of choices. At this time, the Jazz's bench was also sitting on the Jazz's bench. I'm afraid even this bench lineup is much better than some teams such as the Timberwolves 76ers, and it is not necessarily true that they can enter the playoffs if they play well in the East this year.

This is also the reason why many people think that the Jazz can win before the start of this game, because when both teams are in bad shape, a team with a strong lineup can have more opportunities to win.

"It seems that the Jazz are preparing to use their forward height to deal with Lin Han in this game. The forward players can not only attack but also defend, but also have a height higher than Lin Han, which is quite difficult to deal with."

In this game, Brian Russell did not start, but replaced Stephen Smith and Elliott. Everyone knows what the Jazz want to do. These two outside players are both offensive and defensive, and can organize and make three-pointers. The most important thing is that their offense is also all-star. They can not only restrain Lin Han's energy, but also form a very good double-team for Lin Han. They can even help Stockton. You know. In this game, Stockton's opponent is the Magician, and the Jazz are really worried that Stockton can't handle it. Although the Magician seems to be old, in the previous games, the Magician did not feel old in terms of data or performance.

"Taking Lin Han on the offensive end, and then using his second and third positions to hit Lin Han, this can really make up for the shortcomings of the Jazz's lack of defense capabilities in the interior. In addition, the Lakers' inside line is very bad, both Rodman and Williams' offensive ability are quite poor, so one of Malone and PJ Brown can go outside to focus on the defense. The Jazz are well prepared in this game. If Lin Han's feel is still as bad as the last game, then this game will be really difficult to play."

"No, it should be said that even if Lin Han feels normal, this game is quite difficult to play. In this game, the Jazz are not just asking Elliott and Stephen Smith to attack Lin Han from the outside. If Lin Han really dares to break through, PJ Brown can also come out. Although the Jazz's assisted defense is average, in this game, PJ Brown is not the more experienced Boninis who is more experienced in the Lakers. Jerry Sloan obviously has his own considerations."

After Larry Bird finished speaking, Collins also nodded at the end. Before Lin Han's 94 points, the league's defense against Lin Han and Jordan was the so-called Jordan rule, and basically one person from the outside leads the defense. However, after Lin Han's 94 points, coupled with the arrogant statement of Jordan, the league's defense against Lin Han and Jordan was simply crazy. Lin Han has not yet shown it, and Jordan can clearly feel it. In this game, the Jazz obviously also wanted to let Lin Han see such a defense!

Just when Larry Bird and Collins finished talking, he was worried about Lin Han in this game. At this time, the referee Bavita had already blew the whistle to start the game and Brown had almost no suspense to jump the ball successfully!

And it was not just the jump ball that was successful. When PJ Brown's jump ball came to Stockton's hand, facing the magician Johnson who had already pounced on him, the Jazz's point guard Stockton had already smashed the basketball in his hand hard towards the frontcourt!

"What a fast fast attack?!"

In the almost incredible exclamation of Lakers fans, Elliott and Steve Smith were already crazily killing the frontcourt. If Rodman hadn't been quite focused, Malone would have already rushed up at this time!

Then the Jazz's fast break is a third-line fast break that opens!

For the Lakers, because their inside strength is too weak and their jumping ability is too poor, they will encounter such a fast break in almost every game. When your team can't win the jumping ball, how can the opponent miss such an opportunity?

However, even though this season has experienced such fast breaks countless times, this time, the Jazz is almost the scene where everyone else goes crazy with fast breaks, except for the center who jumps the ball and the point guard who passes the ball. Because this is a fast break with almost no back path!

If the fast break fails, the counterattack will be followed by the opponent. In the NBA, as long as there is a way out, no one will be stupid and play such an adventurous attack!

But this time, the Jazz really played an adventure!

This also surprised and surprised Lin Han and the Lakers players on the court. Even Eddie Jones was directly passed by Steve Smith!

"When the Jazz took all their pure defensive players from the outside on the court in this game, they already had such a risky plan in this game. Jerry Sloan really changed a lot after the end of last season."

Although Rodman had already blocked Malone on the court with great efforts and Lin Han also blocked Elliott, Stockton's pass was still accurately found Stephen Smith. After this outside player who had just arrived at the Jazz in the new season received Stockton's pass and completed the three-step dunk. The entire forum stadium was already crazy and there was a brief silence. It has to be said that the Jazz's offense this time was quite beautiful!

Even Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, who was on the sidelines, stood up and applauded after the team completed this fast break.

"Bastard, no matter what kind of tricks you play before this game begins, we will be the winner of this game!"

"In this game, we are completely different, and the opponents you face are completely different!"

Although Malone did not get direct participation in the Jazz's fast break this time. After Rodman blocked him for a while, he fell behind, but when he and Lin Han watched Smith complete the dunk, the Jazz's leading player wanted to be as happy as he was successful in dunking himself! Especially when Lin Han's expression was a little shocked at this time, Malone felt even more comfortable.

"Are you completely different opponents?"

Just as Lin Han looked at Ma Long's back and felt a little thoughtful, the other Lakers players thought something was wrong with Lin Han, so they surrounded him.

"Don't worry, I'm fine"

When other Lakers players surrounded Lin Han came to his senses, he also said with a smile.

"Lin, don't put too much pressure on yourself"

Although it seems that Lin Han is not doing anything, the magician who is quite clear about this game still patted Lin Han on the shoulder and said, "He knew that the temptation to win this game was too great for Lin Han, and Lin Han would put pressure on this game, that was absolutely true.

The Jazz's first offense showed the aggressiveness they were going to win in this game, which really surprised many people on the scene. Malone did not say nonsense. The Jazz were indeed different from the previous three games. Lin Han and others also felt this kind of adventure of burning their boats.

In fact, when the Jazz's first offense ended, as the commentator on the scene, whether it was Collins or Larry Bird, he appreciated the Jazz's aggressive style of playing from the beginning.

"Jerry Sloan was quite risky in this game, but this is undoubtedly the right choice. They need to take the initiative in the game and cannot passively accept everything about the Lakers and Lin Han."

"Faced with the aggressive Jazz, the Lakers, who have some problems with interior defense, are not easy to deal with this game, and on the offensive end, if Lin Han has problems, it may be difficult to deal with, right? I wonder if the current Magicians have enough ability to bear the team's score."

When the Jazz's offense was completed and it was the Lakers' turn to attack, although they knew that the Lakers' style of play in this game would be superstar tactics, they were clearly going to play crazy defense in the face of the Jazz, especially when the Magicians were in control of the ball, when Lin Han arrived at halftime, the opponent Stephen Smith directly posted it up, and even Elliot was standing at a distance behind Stephen Smith at this time. Although they did not double-team against Lin Han, everyone knew that as long as the Magician passed the ball to Lin Han, Elliot would definitely come up and attack Lin Han crazy!

Such defense is the treatment that Jordan faces in recent times. As long as Jordan passes half the game, he will have a defender close to his body. As long as he has a ball in his hand, no matter where he is, he will definitely be a two-person attack. If Jordan goes to the three-point line, it will definitely be a three-person attack or even four-person attack. This is much more crazy than Jordan's law!

Whether these teams use such crazy tactics for a short time or are ready to use them for a long time, it is not clear, but it is obvious that the Jazz will copy such defense in this game to deal with Lin Han!

So, although everyone knows the Lakers' tactics, it is Lin Han's superstar tactics, now everyone is looking forward to what kind of answer Lin Han will give this result. You should know that after the game when he was cheated by the Heat, Jordan quickly changed his offensive thinking and finally passed the ball again. So in the last game against the Cavaliers, he scored 55 points again, and even Jordan compromised against such defense. At this time, Lin Han received the Magician's pass from the 45th-degree three-point line on the left, and Elliot directly rushed to attack, Lin Han's choice was imaginable!

You know. This double-player attack cannot be simply cracked by dribbling with fingertips. Lin Han has not dribbled at this time. If Lin Han dribbled after receiving the ball, the Jazz will definitely give Lin Han a chance to dribble. The pj Brown behind him has already come up at this time, and even Stockton is already moving towards Lin Han at this time. As long as Lin Han has plans to dribble, it is not as simple as two people hitting. Otherwise, with the energy of the master Jordan, he has encountered double-player attacks and other things before, and it will not be as miserable as in the previous games.

So. After receiving this pass from the Magician, Lin Han did not dribble, but directly grabbed the ball with one hand and looked at Elliott and Steve Smith sideways, and both sides were also in a confrontation!

"The main thing for a team to play such a defense is to slash its spirit. Obviously, this time, the Jazz's tactics have been successful, and Lin Han's sensation seems to have been really slashed."

Looking at Lin Han and Elliott in the confrontation, Larry Bird also sighed and said, "In the NBA, no one is a fool. Who can't see the huge gap in such a crazy defense? It's just that there would be such a gap and to strangle players like Lin Han and Jordan to kill them. These teams would rather let other players score than let players like Lin Han and Jordan score comfortably, because after such players find their feelings in the game, it's really over. Just like many unconventional teams can't control the player after a player scores continuously and cannot control them, they just use a thug to make the player viciously, just to use a thug to defeat the opponent's defense, rather than to really defend the opponent's defense!

When the Jazz showed extremely aggressiveness at the beginning of this game and the Lakers were frustrated as soon as they came out, the comparison between the two sides could be seen, so Jordan chose to return to the triangle offense because he also knew that the most feared thing about a superstar playing style is this frustrated style. If Jordan threw it around in order not to be frustrated, the opponent would definitely be quite happy. Isn’t the Heat playing the Bulls to death like this?

So, seeing Lin Han who seemed to be making a decision on the court at this time, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan laughed!

No matter how good the regular season tactics are, this team has no chance in the playoffs, because this team has only superstar styles dominated by Lin Han. As long as the opponent plays with Lin Han, Lin Han is indeed frustrated, the Lakers will be finished. So even though the Jazz are in a bad condition at this time, Sloan did not put the Lakers in his own team!

"So, we will never lose this game, we will never let you step on our heads!"

Although this game is just the beginning, Jerry Sloan, who is already using the playoffs to oppose the Lakers, has seen the bright future of the team in this game. At this moment, Lin Han, who had been confronting Elliott and Smith, actually moved!

And he made a decision that almost made everyone in the game unbelievable. When Lin Han faced two defenders on both sides, after making the shooting action, he had almost no hesitation. When facing two defensive players who had even jumped up to defend, he still chose to take action. Larry Bird and Collins, who were waiting for Lin Han to make a choice, were already stunned and stood up!

After Lin Han took off and took action directly against two defenders, Malone, who was sitting at the Jazz's basket not far away, was stunned and showed an extremely ecstatic look!

"Damn it. You are dead in this game, you are absolutely dead in this game!"

Malone knew very well what the consequences of Lin Han’s choice in this game were. Not to mention Malone, even Collins and Larry Bird knew. So when Lin Han jumped up instead of passing the ball, but hitting the two people’s shots, when Lin Han threw the basketball in his hand, the two commentators covered their faces with their hands after standing up!

Even Jordan was killed by such a crazy defensive pit. Can Lin Han do it? Isn’t this obvious!

Therefore, even the Lakers players on the court and the Lakers fans on the sidelines all fell into silence after seeing Lin Han’s move this time. You know, although Lin Han has always been called a cancer. After coming to the Lakers, Lin Han basically did not play such an attack that was thrown by both of them. Even in the Jazz, Lin Han rarely did this!

Of course, although there is a problem with Lin Han's choice, since this is Lin Han's choice, Lakers fans and players on the Lakers' court will certainly not have any opinions, because Lin Han has the right to choose such.

However, even though Lin Han had the right to choose, after seeing Lin Han throw this ball out, the Lakers head coach Magic on the court and many Lakers fans on the sidelines, even Jerry West was a little dumbfounded at this time, especially Jerry West.

When he invited Carell, his biggest intention was to let Lin Han avoid such an attack. He was acceptable to cancer, but it was difficult for anyone to accept such an attack. However, Lin Han clearly played Princeton in Carell so well, why did he still not change the style of the game?!

If Jerry West was just dumbfounded at this time, then as a Lakers adviser, Carell did not pass the ball after Lin Han jumped up, but made a direct shot, and still sat directly in his position and buried his head, and didn't dare to watch it. For this coach who highly respects the team, such an offense was simply a ridicule of him and even stabbing him in the heart!

Especially for players who play such an offense, he still admires Lin Han, who is definitely one of the best team players in his heart!

"How could this kind of ball be made? Although Lin Han used this attack to tell everyone that he would never be frustrated by others, but such a shot is so likely to be made?!"

Whether it is a Jazz player, a Lakers player or a fan, although everyone has different moods after Lin Han's very scam goal, the thoughts in his heart are absolutely the same. It is impossible for Lin Han to hit the attack like this!

So, after Lin Han completed this attack, under the silence of Lakers fans all over the game, the Jazz had already swam to the free throw line and was already frantically heading to the basket to grab the rebound. The Jazz were quite clear about Rodman's rebounding ability. Although Lin Han was on the outside at this time, Lin Han didn't have to consider it, Rodman was definitely not something Malone could completely block it, so the task of PJ Brown in this game was quite arduous.

When PJ Brown went to the basket frantically, of course, other Lakers players could not watch from the side. Although they could not stop Lin Han's scam, they had to bear the consequences with Lin Han. So for a moment, all the players on the entire court were almost crazy after a brief moment of stunnedness!

After the attack was completed, Lin Han, Elliott and Steve Smith, who had completed the defense, also fell from the air. All the three of them looked at the basket for a while, especially Steve Smith and Elliott. They knew very well what the success or failure of this defense was decided!

The defense is successful, Lin Han will be very pitiful in this game, and they will definitely win this game!

If the defense fails, no matter what the reason is, Lin Han will be too strong to be the one who fails! No matter what the attack is behind, the morale of Lin Han and the Lakers will definitely reach its peak at this time, and they failed when they want to suppress the Lakers' style of play!

So, even in my heart, these two people didn't believe that Lin Han could hit it, but after all, they did not complete the blockade of Lin Han!

Just as the two defensive players turned around and looked directly at the basketball that had appeared above the basket. The basketball that was almost everyone in the game fell from the basket and hit the basket directly. They turned around the basket twice and finally turned into the net, Elliot and Stephen Smith's eyes almost shrank rapidly!

After entering, Lin Han was almost unreasonable and had no offensive rhythm, and even got in with the two of them three points?!

"This, how is this possible?!"

All the players on the field, including Lakers players, especially those who had already reached the basket and wanted to grab this rebound, saw that the rebound that was about to be snatched by them fell from the center of the basket, almost all of these players' faces were incredible!

Jerry Sloan, who was already preparing to celebrate the victory, had already stood up from his seat at this time. Even when Carell saw Lin Han's attack choice, which was even more uncomfortable than killing him, finally hit the point of the old coach's mouth trembled!
To be continued...
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