The world's best combo guard

Chapter 66 63 [All eyes on]

At 10.31:8 p.m. local time on October [-]st, the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls, had an unprecedented attendance rate of [-]%.

In memory, in the post-Jordan era, tonight is the first time that arena attendance has reached such a peak.

Although the matchup between the Lakers and the Bulls has certain highlights, everyone knows that this is not the reason why so many people pay attention to this game.

As for the players of the two teams, even if the game has not yet started, everyone knows that no matter what kind of performance they show here tonight, they may not be able to make headlines tomorrow.

Because long before the start of the new season, the Bulls management decided to hold a jersey retirement ceremony for the "God of Basketball" Michael Jordan during the intermission of tonight's game.

Therefore, tonight's United Center is undoubtedly the focus of everyone's attention. God has left, but if we can see his style again, perhaps it would be the best.

After the appearance ceremony of the players of the two teams was over, Li Hao and the others were doing the final warm-up training on the field.

At this time, the DJ sounded on the scene, the spotlight focused on the VIP seats, and Michael Jordan, who looked as good as ever in formal attire, appeared. Jordan stood up, greeted everyone with a smile, and every wave of his hand could make the whole The arena is in a frenzy.

"Is this the energy of the God of Basketball?" Li Hao snapped his tongue, his popularity was overwhelming.

"Li, why don't you go over?"

Kobe and the others took the initiative to walk towards Jordan at this time, and it seemed that they wanted to say hello. Before leaving, Fisher patted Li Hao on the shoulder and asked.

Li Hao took a deep look at the stalwart-looking figure, and shook his head silently. He respected Jordan very much, but forget it, he didn't know Jordan.

Jordan's jersey retirement ceremony attracted many celebrities, including his former opponents and teammates.

"Bug" Rodman, Barkley, Patrick Ewing, and Pat Riley were all present.

For the Lakers, Vice President Jim Buss and the team legend "Magic" Johnson also appeared in the stands.

It can be said that the entire arena is definitely a star-studded one.

"Okay, let's introduce tonight's starting lineup, Gary, Kobe, Derek, Carl, Dmitry, everyone listen, don't be disturbed by any factors, we need to take the game away"

On the Lakers bench, Phil Jackson clapped his hands and announced the starting lineup for the game.

Phil Jackson's emotions at this time are a bit complicated. He is too familiar with the field under his feet. He used to be here. His coaching career has ushered in the peak. The two three consecutive championships are the best proof, and his most proud cooperation The partner is Michael Jordan, the man destined to be the protagonist tonight.

Coincidence or destiny?

Phil Jackson shook his head helplessly. Who would have thought that many years later he would appear in such a capacity at the retirement ceremony of his lover's jersey.

If it's not the Lakers playing the Bulls tonight, maybe Phil Jackson [-]% hopes that the Bulls at home can use a victory to cheer for Jordan's jersey retirement ceremony.

But it happens to be the Lakers. From a professional point of view, Phil Jackson can only try his best to win this game. This can be seen from his starting lineup. He even put Gary Payton, Kobe, and Fisher at the same time. into the starter.

Besides, Phil Jackson knew very well that as long as Kobe was around, no one would be able to release the water.

Sometimes, Phil Jackson is thinking, maybe this is where he feels lucky. Whether it is Jordan or Kobe, they are the kind of guys who pursue the ultimate desire to win.

Think about a year ago, that guy Kobe, under the pressure of the whole league, screwed up Jordan's last All-Star Game in cold blood and ruthlessly.

"Tonight, maybe it really won't be peaceful," Phil Jackson muttered silently.

Phil Jackson guessed right. When the game started, Kobe turned on the offensive mode. He worked very hard on the court. Whether it was the offensive end or the defensive end, he almost showed his full level. This made the rookie Xin who was facing him Rich secretly complained, he couldn't match up with Kobe at all, and Kobe scored 4 points on him in less than 9 minutes of the first quarter.

Judging from the first few games of the new season, as the team's starting shooting guard, Hinrich performed very well, averaging 10.1 points and 3.1 assists per game, which matches his seventh overall pick in the first round.

In the hearts of many Bulls fans, the combination of him and Tyson Chandler is worth looking forward to in the near future.

People's self-confidence is gradually accumulated, and Hinrich is no exception. He played well in the first few games of the new season, so this makes Hinrich more and more confident, and feels that he can already gain a foothold in the NBA. .

But now, in less than 4 minutes, he was ruthlessly taught by Kobe to be a man, which made Hinrich suddenly feel like a dream. It turned out that he was really good, very good, and he was blown up in less than 4 minutes up.

Bulls coach Pete - Myers had to take the lead in making personnel adjustments, and Hinrich was replaced.

However, when Bryant turns on the offensive mode, it is difficult for any player to really limit him.

Kobe Bryant played the entire first quarter, making 9 of 7 shots. He scored 19 points in a single quarter and led the Lakers to a temporary lead of 31:24.

For the Bulls, they actually played very well in the first quarter. They also wanted to send him a victory at Jordan's jersey retirement ceremony, but Kobe was too crazy to stop him.

Li Hao didn't get a chance to play until almost halfway through the second quarter, when the Lakers led 47:36.

Compared to tonight's absolute protagonist, Michael Jordan, Li Hao's appearance as a substitute is not worth mentioning at all. Except for the Chinese fans far away across the ocean, domestic fans are talking about Jordan's great career, while jokingly guessing about Li Hao Will this game suddenly come to an unruly, "close-eyed" way to add to Jordan's jersey retirement ceremony?

When Kobe was on the court before, Bulls coach Pete Myers hardly let Hinrich play anymore, because he also knew that Hinrich could hardly hold up in front of Kobe, and now Kobe went down to rest, Phil Jackson replaced the Chinese defender, and Pete Myers felt that Hinrich had no problem with the Chinese defender, so he replaced Hinrich here.

When Li Hao walked onto the field, to be honest, he felt a little nervous because he knew that Michael Jordan would definitely pay attention to him.

However, when he secretly looked at Michael Jordan, he found that the guy was playing with a little girl next to him with his head on his side.

The tension before "your sister's" was instantly swept away, and Li Hao felt that he had to let that guy look him in the eye.

(End of this chapter)