God of NBA point guards

Chapter 274
After this battle, the Supersonics are 21 wins and 3 losses, Mosaic is 22 wins and 3 losses, the Supersonics are still half a game behind, ranking second in the Western Conference and second in the league.

Leading the team to beat the league's No. [-] Mosaic, Zhou Quan hit the second triple-double in steals in his career. With a super performance and a wild victory, he was drawn in the face of the media who accused him.

After this Christmas battle, the doubts about him suddenly stopped, and even the daily negative news was much less.

After two days of rest in Seattle, on the 28th, the Sonics arrived in Chicago.

Previously, the Bulls had 20 wins and 5 losses, the Knicks had a losing streak with 17 wins and 7 losses, and the Pistons had 18 wins and 6 losses. The Bulls have already ranked first in the Eastern Conference and third in the league.

The last time they lost to the Bulls at home, Rodman was injured, and the lineup has just begun to run in. Although this game is an away game, the Sonics have been playing for almost two months and are getting better and better. I really hope to win .

No. 29, United Center Arena.

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

Sonics: Sam Perkins, Rodman, Schrempf, Kendall Gill, Zhou Quan

Bulls: Carter White, Horace Grant, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, BJ Armstrong

Tonight, TNT will broadcast live across the United States, and the narrator is the recently popular black and white double evil, magic bird combination.

After all, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are the existences that dominate an era. After debuting as commentators, they have only commented on two games, and they have already stolen the limelight from Isiah Thomas and Lambiel. They are the most popular recently. Explain the combination.

Magic Johnson said with a sigh: "Now the Pistons are second in the East, and the Supersonics are second in the West. The Iron Fist deal is really a win-win situation."

Larry Bird laughed and said: "This deal is in the interests of all parties, and the result is indeed good, far surpassing Barkley's deal.

Philadelphia was hurt by Barkley's trade, and now it is rebuilding. The Suns also lost to the Pistons in the finals. Likely to consider trading Barkley, I think this is a lose-lose deal. "

"Pfft!"

Unable to hold back, the magician laughed.

As soon as Buckley sat down on the sofa, he was so angry that he jumped up and cursed: "Big Bird, can you clean your toilet mouth?"

Magic Johnson laughed and said: "The Pistons are currently strong, but Mark Aguirre will retire soon, and Secali is likely to choose to leave.

As for Gary Payton and Sean Kemp, to be honest, I think it will be difficult for the Pistons to stay after their contracts end. "

Big Bird nodded, and said with a smirk: "A small ball market like the Pistons is only suitable for low-cost operations, and they can't keep superstars, and they can't give such a big contract.

I suggest that the management trade those two guys now and hoard a lot of draft picks in their hands, which will not delay their future, but also benefit the development of the team. "

"Oh, Larry, this is a good suggestion. Anyway, the Pistons have three championships in five years and don't want to chase the championship anymore."

Magic Johnson exclaimed, and said excitedly: "They can go to the Lakers. The Lakers have a lot of draft picks."

"No, you can go to the green team." Larry Bird said with a smile.

"Go to the Lakers."

"Go to the green team."

"lake……"

"green……"

Well, just a few years after the end of the lake and green war, it started again in the commentary booth of TNT.

But their suggestions really moved the hearts of many teams, such as the Lake Green Second Team.

However, the Pistons are not among them.

The brains of the Pistons management are not bad, and the boss's brains are not bad. Including this season, Payton still has three years of rookie contract, and Sean Kemp has two years left. Low and low, the ball market is also very stable, why rush to trade?

So although the Green Team and the Lakers are excited, they are destined to fail this season.

In the commentary booth of CCTV, Zhang Lili held a statistical table and said: "The defensive strength of the league this season is really strong. Pat Riley really made the Knicks into an iron-blooded defense, which is stronger than last season. The average Conceded only 91 points, first in the league. The Bulls are not bad either, with 94 points, second in the league.

The Sonics are getting better and better. The current average of 95.8 points per game. With the running-in of the lineup and the reduction of turnovers, there should be a possibility of decline. "

Sun Zhenping said: "Director Zhang, the Supersonics rely on Zhou Quan and Rodman's two defensive teams, plus a defensive system. What do you think is the difference between their defensive system and the zone defense?"

Zhang Lili said with a smile: "The NBA doesn't play zone defense, but many teams are playing edge ball, that is, double-teaming people without the ball.

According to NBA rules, a player without the ball cannot double-team him within one arm, but outside the arm, he can play the edge ball. Whether it is the Supersonics or the Bulls, they are similar defensive systems.

The Knicks' defense tends to be tough, with big and wild defensive moves. For example, Oakley, many of his moves are aimed at people.

This kind of defense is very useful for ordinary teams and has a strong deterrent effect, but it cannot deal with the Chicago Bulls.

Because when there were no rules for malicious fouls, the defense of the Bad Boys was even worse. Jordan was not afraid of that kind of defense.

Moreover, Oakley and Jordan are good friends. He was Jordan's guardian back then, so he probably wouldn't hit him hard.

And if Zhou Quan's Supersonics meet the Knicks, they will not be afraid. The last Eastern Conference Finals series has proved this point. "

"Oakley probably wouldn't dare to fight Zhou Quan again." Sun Zhenping said in a low voice.

"Haha..." Zhang Lili laughed out loud.

In the player channel, the two teams started to meet.

"Flying man, you won our home game last time, this time I want to take away a victory from here." Zhou Quan smiled.

"Winning at our home court is harder than reaching the sky." Jordan sneered.

"really?"

Zhou Quan stretched out his left hand with a smile, squeezed his thumb and three middle fingers, then waved to Jordan, and came out with a smile.

Seeing Zhou Quan's gesture, Jordan's face was so gloomy that it was frightening. Pippen and others didn't even dare to fart, and kept silent.

Two hours later, with 1 minute left in the final quarter, 91:91, the Supersonics had the ball, and a timeout was called after serving.

张合理说道：“两队今晚第32次平局，乔丹31分6篮板6助攻3抢断1盖帽3失误2犯规，命中率49%，周权25分5篮板15助攻4抢断1盖帽3失误3犯规，命中率46%，表现平分秋色。”

Sun Zhenping wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "Both sides have great defensive strength, and Jordan didn't play super-explosive state. Zhou Quan's personal offense is a bit weaker, but his passing is really good, and his direct assist ability is too strong. gone."

Zhang Lili said: "The defense of both sides has been strengthened tonight, and the success rate of the positional battle is average, but the fast break is very good."

At this point the timeout ends and play resumes.

Serving from the sideline, Zhou Quan advanced in the backcourt, and Jordan defended and retreated in front. He came to the top of the arc and made tactical gestures.

At this time, Rodman came up from the low position and gave Kendall a pick and roll, and Jill took the opportunity to run to the top of the arc.

Zhou Quan was dribbling the ball to the left wing at this time, took Jordan away, gave way to the top of the arc, and then made a backhand pass, and before Jordan could react, the ball flew to Jill.

Jill catches the ball at the top of the arc, BJ hasn't chased it yet, there is an open space, he immediately shoots a three-pointer, and the ball flies to the basket.

After Zhou Quan passed the ball, instead of standing there, he rushed into the paint immediately.

Kendall Gill does not shoot three-pointers. He averaged 0.9 three-pointers and 0.2 three-pointers per game in the Hornets last season, only 27.4% of the shots. After extra training during the offseason, he averaged 1.5 three-pointers per game this season. , Hit 0.5, and only 31.7% hit rate.

Jill made a three-pointer before and missed it, so the probability of hitting it this time will not be too high.

"brush!"

But the ball was scored.

Bulls attack.

Jordan ran on the right wing, used Grant's pick-and-roll to get rid of Zhou Quan and then received the ball, then shot and hit a mid-range shot.

Magic Johnson said with a smile: "After the pick-and-roll, the catch-and-roll jump shot is Michael's usual way of playing Iron Fist. It is simple and practical. His shot rhythm is very fast. Can't stand this kind of ball."

94:93, supersonic attack.

Perkins pulled to the left-wing three-point line, the Bulls used Grant, who had excellent maneuverability, to defend him on the defensive end, and center Carter White defended Rodman, who had no ability to stretch.

Zhou Quan broke through with the ball from the left wing, and used Perkins' pick-and-roll to break through from the outside.

Jordan bypassed Perkins and Grant, and took a shortcut from the inside to chase.

At this time, Grant blocked Zhou Quan, one was to prevent Zhou Quan from making a shot, and the other was to slow down Zhou Quan's breakthrough, and then when Zhou Quan changed to attack him, he didn't care anymore, because Jordan had already blocked Zhou Quan Right in front of him, he immediately returned to defend Perkins.

The two completed a beautiful anti-pick-and-roll tactic, which also meant that Zhou Quan and Perkins' pick-and-roll tactic failed. Zhou Quan stopped near the left line and the bottom line.

"Bang bang!"

Stop suddenly, dribble the ball under the crotch, change the right hand to the left, and suddenly step the right foot to the left.

"Test step!"

At this time, Magic Johnson gave a loud shout.

The field has changed, and Jordan instinctively stepped back.

After the tentative step, when Jordan retreated, Zhou Quan's right foot braked, and then stepped back, exiting the three-point line, while dribbling, his left foot followed up again, and then when Jordan pounced, he pulled out Get up from the ground and make a three-pointer.

Jordan took off to block the shot, the ball flew over his palm, and the block failed.

"brush!"

The next moment, the basketball drew a wonderful arc in the air, and then plunged headlong into the basket. Amidst the refreshing sound of brushing the basket, there was a splash of pure white water.

"Beautiful! The Supersonics scored two three-pointers in a row." Zhang Lili said happily.

"My three-pointer is accurate."

Zhou Quan retreated and said to Jordan with a smile.

"Three points?"

Jordan has a cold face, the record of three-pointers in the half of the finals is still in his hands, you can say this after breaking my record.

But he has decided to practice three-pointers.

97:93, the Bulls attack.

On the left wing, Pippen singles Schramf.

Jordan runs on the weak side, cuts to the basket after using Grant's pick-and-roll, but is blocked by Rodman, there is no chance to pass the ball, Pippen makes his own shot, but misses, Rodman controls the backcourt rebound , gave Zhou Quan to the outside.

Jordan was still under the basket, Zhou Quan took the opportunity to make a fast break, and Grant, who switched to defend him, couldn't keep up with him, and was thrown off by two steps before crossing the center line.

"boom!"

Under the flying dunk, the Sonics scored another goal.

99:93, the Bulls trailed by 6 points and called a timeout after serving, with 9 seconds left.

Larry Bird said: "There are iron fists on the outside and big bugs on the inside. The two top defensive fighters in the first line of defense, Jordan's effect of cutting inside after the pick-and-roll is mediocre.

The Bulls' strong-and-weak-side tactics, with Pippen attacking with the ball on the strong side to attract defense, and Jordan running without the ball on the weak side, did not work well against the inside and outside partners of Iron Fist and Big Worm. "

Magic Johnson nodded and said: "Jordan's angle of receiving the ball is often blocked by the iron fist. His off-ball running positions rely more on pick-and-rolls and continuous counter-runs, and even his inside cuts must rely on pick-and-rolls, because once the iron fist follows He goes into the box and he's probably going to be locked down with an iron fist in the box."

Larry Bird said with a smile: "Bill Walton said that the off-ball running and chasing in the penalty area are the signature skills of Iron Fist. People can keep up with him in there, and Iron Fist's vision ability in the crowd is unparalleled."

"When it comes to vision, Iron Fist should be one of the strongest visions in league history, right?" Magic Johnson said.

"This season he has increased his ability to pass the ball without looking at people, which shows that his vision ability has gone a step further. Irwin, I agree with you, his vision should indeed be one of the strongest visions in league history." Larry Byrd nodded.

After the timeout, the Bulls served from the front sideline, Jordan missed a three-pointer, and then gave up the game.

The Sonics beat the Bulls away, and the two teams each won one game in the regular season.

The Supersonics had 22 wins and 3 losses, just as the Mosaic team was defeated by the Suns, 23 wins and 4 losses. With two games less, the two teams tied.

The two teams won one game each, but the Supersonics had a better record in the same region and had never lost in the Pacific region, while Mosaic lost to the Nuggets in the Central and Western Regions to which they belonged, so the Supersonics surpassed each other and became the first in the Western Conference and the league. number one position.

After defeating the Bulls, the record reached the top of the league again, and no influential media classified the Sonics as a second-tier team. The Sonics became the most popular team to win the championship.

On the 30th, the team returned to Seattle.

There will be a back-to-back away game next, with No. 4 and No. 5 playing against the Suns and Clippers.

At noon that day, the league announced that the All-Star voting would begin and end at the end of January.

The time has entered 94 years. On New Year's Day, the league announced the player of the month. Zhou Quan won this honor for the second time in his career and the first time this season.

场均40分钟，17.8投9中，命中率50.5%，三分球2.1投0.8中，命中率38.1%，8.5罚8中，命中率94%，26.8分5.1篮板14.3助攻4.2抢断1.2盖帽3.8失误2.1犯规，助攻失误比3.76，真实命中率62.2%。

The average time per game is similar to last season, and the average shots per game has increased by 2.3 times compared with last season. All five positive statistics have improved, fouls have decreased, turnovers have increased, and passing stability has weakened.

The true shooting percentage is nearly [-] percentage points higher than last season, and nearly [-] percentage points lower than last season's playoffs, but this is the regular season. The efficiency of the playoffs will be lower than the regular season.

Then the league announced the latest MVP rankings.

With the help of his record, Zhou Quan surpassed his dream and reached the top of No.1 again.

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(End of this chapter)