NBA Backer King

   Chapter 248 Incomplete Lineup vs. Bulls

   At this time, the staff brought a large stack of newspapers and distributed them to everyone.

   "Today ESPN announced the results of the selection of the four villains, old K, where do you think you will rank?" Kevin Johnson joked while flipping through the newspaper.

   Old Wang said confidently: "I'm not strong enough, so I shouldn't be in the top five."

   "I thought you wouldn't make the top ten." Kevin Johnson laughed.

   "Haha..." Everyone present laughed.

   After a second, Drexler shouted: "Here, I see, the four villains are..." Having said that, he glanced at Pharaoh.

   "Tell me, Clyde, is it the Kermit who blew people's heads or the postman with countless elbows?" Old Wang said.

   Drexler laughed and said: "Congratulations, old K, you are the first of the four villains."

   "I X."

   Lao Wang made a foul language and said unconvincingly: "There is no reason for God, a moral model like me, the result of ESPN's selection is completely reversed. I want to sue them."

"Ha ha…"

   "Congratulations, old K."

   "Old K, no one dares to provoke you in this alliance."

   Talking all over the place, everyone laughed.

   "Who are the other three guys?" Kevin Johnson asked with a smile.

   Drexler read the newspaper, "John Stockton, Postman, Ranbir."

   "The postman is actually ranked third? Look, if there is no name here, my king's word will be read backwards." Old Wang shouted.

   After a while, some media contacted the publicity department and hoped to come over for an interview, but was rejected.

   Then a reporter contacted Pharaoh and wanted to conduct a telephone interview, but he also refused.

   Evening, United Center Arena.

   This is the US live broadcast of ABC TV, which belongs to the Bulls. At the same time, because it is Friday and it is Saturday morning in China, CCTV also chooses to broadcast the game in real time.

  The game started at 8:30. At 7:00, the Bulls' bus entered the United Center. Jordan and his party got up from the underground parking lot and walked to the locker room.

   Some reporters followed and asked some questions.

   "Michael, tonight you will face off against the glider, are you looking forward to this meeting?" a reporter asked.

  Jordan shrugged his shoulders as he walked, and said with disdain: "Don't say that I look forward to it, that will make people think that I am a player of the same level as him, but in fact, you all know that it is not."

   "The Suns are concentrating on contracting the flu, will you reduce your input because of the game?" Another reporter asked.

   "Of course not, no matter who it is, we will go all out to defeat our opponents, completely destroy their dignity, and trample them under their feet, which is what we give them the greatest respect." Jordan sneered.

   The reporter's face twitched, and the impression Jordan left on him at this moment was really a tyrant, a bloodthirsty tyrant.

   "Michael, do you have anything to say about the list of the four villains just announced? Do you think the results of the selection are fair?" a reporter asked.

   Jordan nodded quickly and said, "I agree with this selection, ESPN deserves praise."

   "Michael, the media interview with the Suns was rejected, and Old K also rejected the phone interview. What do you think is the reason?" the reporter asked.

   "It's me and I also reject it. The head of the four villains, and anyone who wants to have a face will reject it. Do they still think it's an honor?" Jordan said.

"Ha ha…"

  The bulls burst into laughter.

  These reporters interviewed the Bulls, and they rushed to the visiting team's locker room to find an opportunity to interview.

   However, the Suns players were all in the locker room, the locker room was not open, and they did not find a chance.

   At eight o'clock, the two sides announced the starting list.

  Sun: Wang Tiejun, AC Green, Drexler, Wesley Parson, Kevin Johnson

   Bulls: Clifford Robinson, Tony Kukoc, Pippen, Jordan, BJ Armstrong

   "The Suns are so unlucky. They flew to Milwaukee and caught the flu. They fell five at a time. There is basically no hope of winning this game." Su Qun shook his head.

   Zhang Lili said with a smile: "The Suns' current lineup is really strong, but it is a bit aging and does not meet the requirements of reconstruction."

Su Qun said: "From the perspective of the first thirteen games, Lao K's score has remained at 30+ per game, and none of the other four starters have reached 20+, but they are all 10+, even if it is Drexler who has just joined, the number of shots are all restricted.

  Director Zhang, is this the intentional control of the Suns coaching staff? "

Zhang Reasonably analyzed: "It must be controlled intentionally. The Tiejun's performance is too good. This season is a superstar performance. The defensive end is also stronger than the previous two seasons. The player efficiency ranks first in the league. The Suns are further strengthening. His central position and central role.

   Danny Manning and Drexler, who came in this season, both took 10 to 13 shots and didn't give them more shots. "

  Suqun asked: "Then why didn't the Suns seek to build a third core? It is said that Danny Manning and Drexler have this strength?"

   Zhang Lili hurriedly shook his head and said, "The Suns abandoned Barkley and rebuilt for the Iron Army, so we must focus on him and highlight his core position.

   This prominence is not just said in words, but needs to be cultivated with practical actions, such as ball possession, shooting, and tactical position.

The Suns actually didn't have the determination to defend the championship last season, and I don't think they have the idea of ​​winning the championship this season. Mr. Colangelo's idea, I should be able to guess, just spend a few Season to train the Iron Army.

  You see that the Suns are willing to give up defending the title to cultivate the Iron Army, so how can they be stingy in terms of shots, ball rights, and tactical status?

Another point is that both Danny Manning and Drexler can be another core, plus the original Kevin Johnson, these five starters, four cores, you hit yours, I hit mine, It's a mess, and it's not conducive to the unity of the locker room. "

"I understand."

  Suqun suddenly realized: "It's no wonder that the Suns did not build a third core, and also controlled the shots and ball possessions of Danny Manning and Drexler, which is cultivating old K."

   "Yes, that's it."

  Old Zhang nodded again and again, but he changed the conversation and said: "But the growth rate of the Tiejun may have exceeded the expectations of the management and the coaching staff, and this season has begun to play a superstar performance.

   And the team traded Drexler and Danny Manning, which gave the Suns the strength to challenge the Bulls.

   I dare say that the Suns this season was pushed to compete for the championship, and they should not have thought that their strength would be so strong before the season. "

   "No one thought of Drexler's deal." Su Qun laughed.

   Lao Zhang said with a smile: "The addition of the glider is very important to the Suns. There has always been a lack of a good small forward, and this will be filled."

   "That guide, how likely do you think the Suns will win the championship this season?" Su Qun asked.

   Lao Zhang hesitated and said, "The Jazz and Spurs' lineups are actually a little weaker, and the Suns will have no problem playing against them.

   In addition, Barkley has not returned, his injury is a problem, without him, of course, the Mosaic team will not play. If he can recover, the Mosaic team is still a very strong opponent.

   But no matter what, the Suns of this season are not the Suns of last season, and it is very likely that they will be out of the West. "

Speaking of this, he changed the conversation again and said, "But I'm afraid of accidents. For example, this flu caused the Suns to fall five times. How big is the loss of strength? But this is actually okay, and the recovery is very fast. , but what about other injuries?

  Danny Manning, who has ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee and was seriously injured, has a very poor ability to resist injuries. You can't guarantee that he will not be injured.

  Drexler, Kevin Johnson, and Dan Marley are not too young, and the probability of injury is also high.

In short, the reconstruction of the Suns has not actually been completed, and it is far from complete. This season just happened to make this set of aging lineups. It will take a season or two to be almost the same. The true reconstruction of the Suns has to see In the 1996 draft, can we get good young people? "

   "What if we make it to the finals?" Zhang Lili didn't talk about the finals, but Su Qun was very interested in this question and asked persistently.

  Old Zhang thought for a while and said, "Clifford Robinson, Tony Kukoc, Pippen, Jordan, BJ Armstrong, the Bulls are really strong now!

   Clifford Robinson can also be said to be the strength of an all-star, one all-star + two super giants, this kind of lineup can only be described as super tough.

The key is, look at these five people, all of them can shoot three-pointers, all can pass the ball, all can play organization, all can break through, all can be pulled apart, the perimeter attack and defense are strong in the league, and the three-point capability is the first in the league. The shooting ability is also the first in the league..."

   Hearing this, Su Qun's complexion changed a little, and he asked: "Then, Director Zhang, if you analyze it like this, the sun will have no chance?"

  Old Zhang said solemnly: "The Suns really want to meet the Bulls in the finals. The Bulls will use open tactics + breakthrough tactics, and at the same time strengthen the outside defense, cut off the Suns' internal and external connections, and suppress the No. 1 position. How will the Suns play?

  Kevin Johnson's state is not good, he was suppressed by Jordan and Pippen, and the Iron Army may not even get the ball in it. At the same time, he was pulled to the three-point line on the defensive end, and he couldn't go back at all. There might be no way to guarantee rebounds.

   This Bull's lineup not only has a very novel tactical style of play, but also completely abandoned the popular traditional center's style of play, and is also very targeted for the Suns. "

  Suqun's face was a little pale, and he didn't want to ask any more.

  …

   "I haven't seen each other for a year, Jordan and K won't fight off the court, right?" Bill Walton joked in the ABC live booth.

   "No, the Bulls don't have thugs. By the way, Bill, do you think they deserve to be the four villains selected by ESPN?" John Hanks asked.

   "Haha, yes. But actually, I think the top ten villains should be selected, not the four villains." Bill Walton laughed.

   At this time, the starter is ready to play and has reached the player tunnel.

   Jordan stood there, staring at the approaching five starters of the Suns with a serious look.

   This should be the most likely opponent to meet in the finals this season. An opponent who destroyed his dynasty and hated this team no less than the Bad Boys.

  The Suns' offensive end is already stronger than that of the Bulls on the inside, and the defensive end depends on tactical play. On the outside, although the Bulls still have a great advantage on both offense and defense, the Suns' outside line cannot be underestimated.

   In his opinion, this Suns team has threatened his title defense.

But he believes that the Suns can still be defeated. After all, a team's offense is initiated from the outside. Using the Bulls' most powerful outside defense to control the Suns' outside line and cut off the connection between the inside and outside lines will help the Suns. win the battle.

  The aging of Suns No. 1 Kevin Johnson, the decline in offensive and defensive capabilities, the decline in organizational ability, the decline in speed, and the decline in physical fitness are the biggest weaknesses of the Suns.

   "Mr. Jordan, you are staring at us, what are you thinking?" Pharaoh approached and asked curiously.

  Jordan glanced at Pharaoh and replied, "What do you think I'm thinking? You probably can't think of it with your muscular and violent brain."

   "Don't you just want to win us?"

   Old Wang said disdainfully: "I tell you, it's impossible, your lineup is too rubbish."

"Humph!"

   Bull several people hummed angrily.

  Pharaoh took a look, and Clifford Robinson seemed to have an opinion on what he said. Well, this guy has beaten him with his long shot, and he is entitled to have an opinion.

   "A group of guys who lost in the finals in front of us, what qualifications are there to ridicule us?" He said disdainfully.

   "You?" Jordan was so angry that he vomited blood, but he couldn't refute this.

  Pharaoh glared at Pippen again, you haven't beaten me up before, what qualifications do you have to have an opinion? He said: "Second Pi, you lost to us in the finals, are you not convinced? There is a way to win us once before you are qualified to oppose my words."

  "How come we never won..."

   When Pippen said this, he suddenly reacted and swallowed the word "you" at the back.

   They really didn't beat the Suns in the finals, the last time they won was the Mosaic.

   "Shut up!"

  Jordan interrupted the quarrel between the two in a bad mood and said, "Old K, why do you think you can win us?"

   Old Wang glanced at the five Bulls in front of him, and said disdainfully, "With an inside lineup like yours, they are all playing outside, how many rebounds can you grab?"

  Jordan's complexion changed and instantly solidified.

   At this time, the visiting team came on stage, Pharaoh took the lead, and there was an earth-shattering boo from the United Center outside.

   As one of the culprits who ruined the Bulls dynasty, as a guy who played Jordan, he should be the most unpopular here.

  The humming boo was about to burst the arena.

   At this time, Jordan inside was thinking about rebounding.

Last season, Clifford Robinson was introduced, and Grant's inside combination was added. Although they played two regular season games with the Suns and won both, the Suns' rebounding prevailed in those two games. Winning, firstly because the outside defense suppressed the Suns' outside line, secondly because of the fast break, and thirdly because the inside line opened the tactics, which allowed the Bulls' breakthrough tactics to be brought into full play and played an efficient basket attack.

   But the intensity of the regular season is not enough, and the Suns have not been able to reach the finals, so in fact, they did not play against the Suns in the playoffs last season, so it is impossible to really distinguish the difference in strength between the two teams.

   This season, Grant is gone, but Tony Kukoc is also playing floating outside, with a very similar style, and his control over rebounding, especially offensive rebounding, is not strong.

   At the same time, Lao K's rebounding ability this season has skyrocketed compared to last season.

   He thought of this and felt that things were a little serious.

   At this time, the home team played. After he played, he went straight to the Zen master and asked, "Phil, how much do you think we will suffer in rebounding against the Suns?"

Phil Jackson was stunned, glanced at the Suns who were warming up, quickly calculated in his heart, and then said: "Danny Manning's rebounding ability is average, our outside rebounding ability is better than theirs, and the Suns can only Relying on the old K for a little more rebounding advantage, Michael, we can't suffer much. Even, if the tactics are right, we won't suffer."

  Jordan thought, yes, Danny Manning's rebounding has always been his weakness, and he also played floating outside, he seemed to be fooled by the old K's bastard.

   At half past eight, the game officially started.

  Pharaoh and Clifford Robinson jump the ball, the Suns attack.

   Enter the frontcourt, go down from the free throw line, and force directly to the basket.

Kerry is 208 cm tall and weighs 111 kg. His running and jumping ability and footwork are good. His main position is actually a power forward. His style of play is also outside. defensive.

He is very experienced in dealing with Pharaoh. He used outside shots to blow up Pharaoh when he was in the Blazers. He knows that relying on his power is terrible, so when he is defending in a twisted style, he is just a pair of arms entangled, pulling and pulling. , but the body was not attached, for fear of being bruised.

This kind of defense is really good. The two are pulling and pulling. When Lao Wang reaches the basket and pushes the opponent to ask for the ball, it is almost three seconds to attack. Under Jordan's pressing defense, Kevin Johnson also Failed to pass the ball in, so he had to get out of the paint and failed at the rim for the first time.

  The 1st position, Jordan switched to Kevin Johnson.

   The former is 63 years old, and now he is almost 32 years old, the latter is 66 years old, and now he is almost 29 years old, which is exactly three years old.

   But the difference in physical talent and willpower puts the two people at completely different levels.

   Jordan's state is still at its peak, and Kevin Johnson, who is three years younger, has dropped a lot from last season.

  Kevin Johnson used to be a superstar among point guards, a real top point guard, but this season, even the first-class level is gone.

   Under Jordan's pressing defense, Kevin Johnson, who was not as strong as his opponents, seemed very difficult.

"Snapped!"

   Just when Pharaoh was about to enter the basket again, Jordan stole Kevin Johnson, and the Bulls immediately fought back.

"boom!"

   Kevin Johnson, nicknamed Lightning, failed to catch up. Jordan used a flying dunk to turn the entire United Center into a boiling ocean.

   Zhang Lili said with a serious face at this time: "If the Bulls can maintain this high-intensity perimeter defense throughout the game, even if the Suns have a neat lineup, it will be very difficult to win the Bulls."

Su Qun shook his head and sighed: "Kevin Johnson's aging has brought serious problems. No wonder the Suns went into reconstruction after winning the championship. Colangelo took this into consideration. But the Suns have such a strong lineup this season. , can't really beat the bull?"

   Zhang Lili thought for a while and said: "The combination of Jordan and Pippen, both offensive and defensive, and organizational skills are all at the top level, and their combination is even the number one perimeter combination in league history, which is recognized by the league.

   Kevin Johnson, who was at his peak in the past, can still compete with one or two, at least pass the ball in, which also allowed the Suns to defeat the Bulls in the 92/93 season and win the championship with their strong inside.

   But now, it's really difficult, the No. 1 position, the engine on the offensive end, has failed here, and no matter how strong the inside line is, it can't be used!

  The place where the Bulls can suppress the Suns is not outside offense, but outside defense. "

   (end of this chapter)