The rest is just noise

ps: Benoit Benjamin was traded in the previous article and was returned by the other party because he failed the physical examination, but I forgot to write the second half, so I will add it here.

"We beat like shit!"

Jordan couldn't bear it anymore and fired at his teammates in front of the media.

He did have a reason to fire.

Because he is the best performer on the Trail Blazers team.

Pat Riley was still saying something like "We won't lose confidence just now" when Jordan revealed the contradiction.

"We didn't do a good job on outside defense! Our inside offense didn't do a good job either! Our game plan didn't work either. I don't know what we did well. If we continue like this, we won't be able to win the championship. I've

fed up!"

When media from big cities saw this scene, an idea suddenly came to their mind.

"Michael Jordan is dissatisfied with the status quo, what's next for him?" - "Los Angeles Daily News".

"Is Michael, who will never make it in Portland, finally taking that step?" - The New York Times.

"Which team might MJ choose to fulfill his dream of winning the championship? We will reveal the secret to you 24 hours a day." - NBC special program "Burning Professional Basketball".

There was turmoil within the Blazers.

Pressure from star players pushes everyone out of their comfort zone.

game2

The Martians suppressed the Conquerors, scoring 45 points and 13 rebounds in a single game. Coupled with Olajuwon's 35 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks, the Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers by 15 points.

This is how a Trail Blazer should behave.

Because the Lakers are a single-core team, although Wilson has good helpers like Ellis, Tragedyman, and Laettner around him, he is the only core of the team.

On the other hand, the Trail Blazers have two super strong internal and external cores, plus young stars like Mourning. They should not be dragged into a tough battle by the Lakers. The finals are the only thing they have to consider.

As a result, the Lakers used a game to let them know that things were not that simple.

Game 3 is the game where Louis shows his coaching ability.

Against Jordan, he resorted to a castrated version of the "law", making the Martian very uncomfortable.

Against Dameng, he asked Ostertag to defend the back, while letting Garnett and Wilson harass the whole court non-stop.

But this is not enough. Dameng's excellent offensive ability ensures the Blazers' basic set.

Louis had no intention of relying on defense to defeat the Trail Blazers. This is not their strength.

With the Lakers' configuration, it is impossible to completely restrict the Trail Blazers on the defensive end.

If you are not good on the defensive end, I can always target you on the offensive end.

Wilson's roll call, Ellis' fatal three-pointer, and the Cavaliers' unparalleled tacit understanding combined with the "Meteor" to render the Blazers powerless.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the stage was handed over to Liu Yuqing.

The winner of the Most Improved Award of the Year made four consecutive three-pointers like crazy to send the game into garbage time.

118 to 101

In the last game, the Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers by 15 points. This time, the Lakers defeated their opponents by 17 points at home.

"I once thought that the Lakers couldn't beat the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference finals. It turned out that I was wrong." NBC commentator Bill Laimbeer laughed at himself, "Never underestimate the 'Messiah' team. This is

The only truth I have learned after more than ten years in professional basketball."

NBC's gold medal commentator Bob Costas smiled and said: "Bill, what do you think the trend of this series will be?"

"I don't know. If you asked me before this game started, I would have said that the Trail Blazers would win with an overwhelming advantage. Now, I can't say."

"However, I believe MJ needs to give another 'shit' (beep) speech. Every time he does this, Portland's combat effectiveness will be improved."

In game 4, the Trail Blazers found their touch faster than the Lakers in the opening game.

The Lakers didn't feel good in position battles, so Louis could only ask the players to increase their defensive intensity and try to get as many defensive rebounds as possible to prevent counterattacks.

What the Lakers mainly need to limit is the explosive output of Jordan and Olajuwon.

To deal with them, double-teaming is the first priority, and it is unrealistic to rely on single defense to limit them.

But as Thomas, Chapman and others opened up their three-point shots, the Lakers' defensive strategy was adjusted accordingly, and they could no longer attack the 84 duo wantonly.

The Trail Blazers' 84-game duo produced steady output, shooting from the outside and attacking inside. In less than three quarters, the Lakers' inside line was torn apart.

Ostertag committed six fouls and left the game.

Garnett made a very bad move on the defensive end and was called a second-level flagrant foul by the referee. Not only was he ejected, he also had to be suspended at the end of the game.

Louis thinks he deserves it.

What did Garnett do? He couldn't rebound Mourning, so he got in front of him and pushed him from behind. Unexpectedly, he caused trouble.

Just when Louis thought that Garnett's classic "fight and retreat" would appear in his rookie season, he discovered that Mourning did not have the strength to get up and take revenge.

Because Mourning was injured.

It was originally a criminal move, but the person was injured, so it was an extra crime.

How helpless is Louis?

In the fourth quarter, he actually needed to count on Benoit Benjamin, who weighed nearly 300 pounds, to protect the basket.

"Not every player named Benjamin can excite Lakers fans." Costas joked, "When we see Benoit play, there are usually only two possibilities."

Laimbeer responded: "Yes, either the Lakers' opponents will explode, or the Lakers will explode."

Louis gave Benoit the nickname "Big Fat Pig". In fact, this pig still played his role tonight.

Although he can't run, he can rely on protecting the basket.

His athletic ability and explosive power have been swallowed up by the fat in his body, but he still retains the touch that was highly anticipated in the draft.

Wilson gave him space, the tragedy maker was responsible for feeding the ball, and Benoit played a certain role in the limited time.

But the Lakers' defeat was irreversible.

114 to 92

The Trail Blazers avenged the last game, allowing the Lakers to lose in the forum with a 22-point gap.

"I think it's a bit of a flagrant foul to give Kevin a second degree," Louis hesitated, "His move was terrible."

Louis decided not to help Garnett clear the floor, which was too bad of character.

"Coach Lu, do you think kg was wronged?"

"No, the referee did the right thing and young players should learn the correct way to play."

Louis' inconsistent speech makes people confused.

Back in the locker room, Louis scolded Garnett for five minutes.

But this process makes people laugh, because

"If you want to do something bad, you have to find a way to avoid the referee's eyes!"

"Even if you can't avoid the referee's eyes, you still have to find a way to create the illusion that you didn't do it on purpose. What the hell are you doing if you can't even do this? Do you have the ability? No, next time

If I see you causing trouble on the court again, you can just go back to Chicago!"

"Okay now, you can't play in the next game. Who do you want me to arrange to fight against Hakeem? Can you think about it before you fucking do anything in your brain with less than 1kb of capacity!"

From the moment Louis started scolding him to the time he finished scolding him, he was always targeting only Garnett.

After scolding Garnett, he had nothing to say to anyone else and just walked out of the locker room cursing.

Garnett turned pale after being scolded.

Ostertag tried to lighten the mood: "How big is 1kb?"

"You are an unmotivated idiot who can't even play with computers?"

Louis was not the only one who was unhappy. Wilson was unhappy too.

He had a vague feeling that the record of losing to Jordan for the first time in his career was about to be unlocked.

The good news is that he didn't lose in the finals.

The bad news is that if you lose, you lose.

Therefore, Wilson maintained the high-pressure atmosphere after Louis left, making people afraid to talk about light topics at all.

This is also as it should be. Garnett will be suspended for the next game. The Lakers, who are already at a disadvantage inside, can hardly expect any positive contributions from the inside.

On the opposite side, Jordan and Wilson can offset each other. Who on the Lakers side can challenge Olajuwon?

Although Garnett is a rookie, he is very important to the Lakers.

Without him, the inside line would basically be the Blazers' showcase.

It can be predicted that in the battle of Tianwang Mountain, Hakeem Olajuwon will be as full of firepower as Minami Aizawa who lost his beloved, becoming a core that can attack, defend, and be salty or sweet.

However, the Lakers soon received two pieces of good news.

One is that the Trail Blazers' inside core Alonzo Mourning injured his knee and was reimbursed for the season.

Another news is that Benjamin Wilson narrowly defeated Michael Jordan and won the second MVP trophy of his career.

The first good news was not joyful for Louis.

Because Olajuwon and Mourning have a negative chemical reaction, if he is injured, Olajuwon will be able to get a complete stage. With a panacea like Clifford Robinson, maybe people will see a better team.

A powerful pioneer.

As for benj’s MVP, that’s indeed good news.

Congratulations to Benj, but considering that the Lakers are likely to lose the Western Conference Finals, this MVP doesn't look so exciting.