Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 576
The sixth Eastern Conference Finals between the Bulls and the Heat was still very tense, and the two sides had been in a stalemate until the end. In the end, O'Neal relied on two consecutive mid-range turns and small hooks to help the Heat win the "87:84" three-pointer in the away game. The advantage narrowly beat the Bulls, dragging the series into a cruel "tie-break".

In the "Tie-Bar", Kobe and Tracy McGrady succeeded in counterattacking with consecutive fast breaks in the first half of the fourth quarter, helping the Bulls to open the score in one fell swoop. The Bulls finally defeated the Heat with "93:81" and joined forces with the Lakers finals.

After the game, the major American media praised Kobe’s stunning performance, unanimously regarded him as “Jordan’s successor”, and were very optimistic that the Bulls led by Kobe would break the Lakers’ “monopoly” low position in the finals and create a new era. Another "Bull Dynasty".

Three days later, the much-anticipated NBA 2002-2003 season finals came as scheduled. The venue of the game was the home arena of the Chicago Bulls, where the four championship banners left by the "Jordan era" hung high.

The starting lineups of the two teams are as follows:

Chicago Bulls:

Point guard: Hassell, shooting guard: Kobe Bryant, small forward: McGrady, power forward: Marshall, center: Chandler.

Los Angeles Lakers:

Point guard: Fisher, Shooting guard: Zhang Jinsong, Small forward: Li Nan, Power forward: Wang Zhizhi, Center: Yao Ming.

At the pre-match deployment meeting, Harris pointed out that the Bulls’ backcourt is brave and powerful, and specifically urged the players to strengthen the perimeter defense and not allow Kobe and Tracy McGrady to easily break into the interior. The inside advantage and the opponent fight for position.

"Wang, do you think my proposal is feasible?"

After Harris finished speaking, he turned to look at Zhou Yudao.

"Coach, your coaching experience is rich, and the tactical arrangement is naturally foolproof."

Zhou Yu smiled.

"Wang, since there is nothing wrong with my tactical arrangement, then you can talk about the specific details."

Harris took a sip of the tea in the cup and said slowly.

Zhou Yu felt dizzy when he heard this. To be honest, he didn't know much about how to deal with the Bulls team with a super strong backcourt in front of him.

Zhou Yu once sneaked over to watch a few Eastern Conference finals between the Bulls and the Heat, and was shocked to find that Kobe's strength had improved significantly. Using the "basketball superstar growth system" to spy, Kobe's overall strength was infinitely close to the king level. Coupled with the help of the scorer McGrady, it seems that it is not inferior to the "Jordan + Pippen" combination.

"Coach, the rapid changes on the field can only be measured through actual combat. The specific situation needs to be analyzed in detail. I can't talk about the details now."

Zhou Yu cleared his throat and said.

"Well, it's rare that the king is so humble, so let's test it through practice together."

Harris nodded.

Reunited with Kobe on the stage of the finals, Zhou Yu felt mixed feelings again. Last season's finals met O'Neal, but this season it was Kobe.

It seems that the two friends are both ambitious and want to lead the team to win the championship alone. He just broke O'Neal's "dream", should he continue to break Kobe's "dream".

When it came time for the players to shake hands, Kobe held Zhou Yu's hand tightly and said with a half-smile:
"Wang, I'm not easy to deal with like O'Neill, you have to be careful."

"Kobe, I'm afraid it's you who should be careful. We are a 'five consecutive championships' dynasty team."

Zhou Yu replied unceremoniously.

"Unfortunately, your 'five consecutive championships' record will end with me."

Kobe spoke loudly.

Zhou Yu was too lazy to continue to respond. At this time, it is meaningless to talk about it, so it is better to save some energy and use it in the game.

After the scrimmage in the middle circle, Yao Ming took the lead in winning the ball for the Lakers by virtue of his height advantage.

Fisher passed the half with the ball unhurriedly. Harris warned the players to slow down the offensive rhythm, which was more conducive to Fisher's performance. He was not a quick-tempered person.

The main defense against Zhou Yu is Marshall. Although this guy is not tall, he has full strength in his lower body, and he also has a good three-pointer.

In order to save energy, Zhou Yu had no intention of fighting with Marshall in the low position, and took the initiative to move up to the high position, leaving the offensive and defensive tasks of the inside to Yao Ming.

With the help of Zhou Yu's high cover, Fisher tried to rush inside.

But breakthroughs with the ball have never been "Little Fish"'s strong point, and the Bulls' rotation defense is very good, so Fisher had to pass the ball quickly.

After Zhang Jinsong got the ball, he continued to hold the ball and rush in. The Lakers were not afraid of the Bulls' super backcourt strength at the beginning, and started to play from the outside.

Not to mention, Zhang Jinsong's breakthrough with the ball still has a certain skill, he seized the Bulls' fleeting defensive space and passed through it, and rushed straight to the penalty area.

After a wonderful breakthrough, Yao Ming successfully received a pass from Zhang Jinsong, walked sideways with a small hook, and hit the basketball into the basket!
"2:0", the Lakers took the lead in scoring and got a "good start".

"Wang, why don't you score? Are you intimidated?"

Kobe walked up to Zhou Yu and said provocatively.

"Kobe, it's not like you don't know my skills and personality. I only like to score at critical moments."

Zhou Yu said with a hey smile.

"Wang, you are still so arrogant when you speak, I am convinced."

Kobe took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

The Bulls immediately launched an offense, and Tracy McGrady passed the half court with the ball. Obviously, he was acting as a swingman.

McGrady is a very versatile player, able to play almost all positions on the court, and his scoring ability is comparable to that of Kobe, especially the signature "dry pull-up jumper", which is even more elegant.

In the previous life, the combination of him and Kobe was highly anticipated, but it failed to take shape due to various reasons, but it has become a reality in this life.

Compared with Kobe, who is competitive and competitive, McGrady seems to be a little easygoing, which also makes him and Kobe play less and talk more harmoniously.

Li Nan is the main defense against McGrady. There is not much difference in height between the two, but in terms of overall strength, Li Nan is still slightly inferior.

After a cool continuum of dribbles in front, under the crotch, and behind, McGrady suddenly accelerated, passed Li Nan in one fell swoop, and rushed straight to the Lakers penalty area.

Facing the double-high combination of Zhou Yu and Yao Ming, McGrady showed no fear, and showed his skillful one-handed dribble technique, shaking the two of them so that they did not dare to act rashly.

McGrady took the opportunity to "pluck green onions on dry land" and jumped high, and successfully threw the ball in mid-air.

After a crisp sound of "唰", the basketball hit the board and went into the basket!

"2:2", the two sides tied.

McGrady's cool "one-stop" scoring this time detonated the audience instantly, and the Bulls fans were so excited that the cheers and shouts were deafening.

Zhou Yu was deeply aware of McGrady's strength and did not dare to take it lightly. He also strengthened his personal breakthrough in the subsequent offense.

First, he passed Marshall by changing direction and accelerating, and then tricked Kobe with a turn fake. He jumped up near the penalty area, made a cool little tie in mid-air, avoided Chandler's block, and backhanded the ball Hook into the basket!
"4:2", the Lakers took the lead again.

The two teams showed good breakthrough ability and cool personal skills at the beginning stage, which made the fans watching the game hooked.

(End of this chapter)