Basketball UFO

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Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the last minute of the game.

The Bulls led the Nets 92:90. Jordan scored 32 points and tried his best.

"Boys, you are quite tenacious. Yes, you made me sweat again." Jordan couldn't stand Carter today.

I don't know why, but whenever Jordan does something, whether it's scoring, grabbing rebounds, or even dribbling, Carter is always praising Jordan, praising him for playing well, praising him for playing well.

It made him feel a little uncomfortable, and he couldn't stand the pervasive praise from others.

If this were not the case, Jordan's anger level would increase and he might get more points if he gets angry. Only by praising him and asking him to calm down can Jordan's performance be curbed. Carter has no choice but to do this. Facing Jordan, he really needs to put in 120% effort.

Even though Carter had scored 30 points, 8 rebounds, and even sent 5 assists, he still failed to help the team lead.

Pippen and Kendall played fiercely today. The two fought from the court to off the court. Although Kendall only scored 16 points, Pippen only had 15 points. The two were almost evenly matched.

There is also Cassel on the outside. He scored 12 points today and is an important part of the Nets' ability to hold on to the Bulls.

Jordan struck again, and Carter followed suit, "Good shot, beautiful spin."

Jordan couldn't stand Carter's irritation and hurried to the inside. Kukoc shook off Jason Williams and passed the ball again to Luke Longley. Rasheed failed to catch him and was successfully released by the opponent.

Rashid cursed in frustration, "Gan!"

With the same result, he found that his weakness was still obvious. We must continue to strengthen, but after this game, Rashid also scored 14 points and 8 rebounds, which was a very good performance. Jason Williams had only 10 rebounds and scored 8 points, just shy of a double-double.

Rodman got 11 rebounds and scored 10 points, seemingly deliberately overpowering Jason Williams. .

The main players of the Nets scored 80 points. Brent Barry and Robert Pike scored 6 points, 4 points, and the others did not score a point.

Ben Wallace couldn't find any scoring opportunities at all, and only recorded 3 rebounds. His performance was very average.

Trailing by 4 points, there was still a chance. Carter passed on again, finally allowing Jason Williams to score in double figures, a beautiful dunk, and a foul for Kukoc.

Extra penalty and no goal.

Rodman stood on the sidelines and shouted at Jason Williams, "Sure enough, you are not going to score. Grab your rebounds, or I will come on and you will be useless."

Calipari missed a move today. Unexpectedly, Phil Jackson would let Kukoc start, while Rodman was the substitute and lost the opportunity. Moreover, after Rodman came on the court, he easily defeated the Nets' substitute insiders. Neither Ben Wallace nor Eric Mobley were Rodman's opponents.

Jason Williams focused all his thoughts on Rodman and failed to adjust at the beginning. His tactics were ineffective against different opponents.

The Bulls still led by 2 points, and Jordan controlled the rhythm.

A change of position, facing Kendall, he steadily hit a difficult mid-range shot with his iconic fade away.

"As expected of Michael, he is really undefendable."

At the last moment, Carter took the pressure and hit a hit, but he stepped on the three-point line and failed to close the score. In the end, the Nets lost by 2 points in the away game.

Lose the first game.

"The Nets are very tenacious and put tremendous pressure on us." Phil Jackson broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, Michael Jordan withstood the pressure and defended his home honor.

The team is aging. Next season, this lineup will definitely not be able to beat this Nets. They're rising fast, and the Bulls are falling. In their heyday, the Nets were no match at all.

"Michael was difficult to defend. I kept an eye on him, but he still scored a lot of points." Carter was a little helpless. Even though he scored 32 points, he still failed to lead the team to victory.

But he can feel that Jordan is also giving his best. This is Jordan's last season, and he definitely doesn't want to lose the championship. Will Carter have to wait until Jordan retires to win the championship?

Vince Carter is still challenging players at the highest position, and the gap between him and Jordan has become smaller and smaller. However, the Nets are not strong enough to defeat this experienced Bulls team.

He was a little depressed. If he couldn't defeat Jordan head-on, something would really be missing. Even if he wins enough championships in the future, he still cannot compare with Jordan. Jordan was the key player to save NBA ratings and make the NBA a global game.

David Stern is a key part of the star-making movement, otherwise there would not be so many "Jordan successors" emerging. If Carter wants to create his own era, he must defeat Jordan.

Thousands of difficulties!

In this game, the Nets tried their best but still couldn't win. If the Bulls were in slightly better shape, or a year younger, the game might have been over sooner.

Jason Williams is also reflecting on why he hasn't been able to use the skills he has been pondering for a year. He didn't want to use it on others first. He had to defeat Rodman head-on before he could let out the breath in his heart.

Cassell took a deep breath, as if coming out of the defeat, and found Carter, "Vince, we have to be more aggressive in the next game. The Bulls are not invincible. You have shown the strength to be close to Jordan. The rest of us People have to take responsibility.”

"No, I'm still worse than Jordan. He's more dominant." Carter did not pass the responsibility to his teammates. His teammates have already done a good job. All five players in the starting lineup scored in double figures. He can't ask for anything more.

He can do better, as long as he is more dominant and draws the attention of other defensive players, his teammates will play more calmly. Just like Jordan did, Carter failed to guard Jordan alone, and even Jordan couldn't completely restrict him.

But the gap is real.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, brother, you are already good enough. Now that you are only a second-year player, it is already amazing to reach such a height. After Jordan retired and this Bulls team disintegrated, we will definitely win the championship. champion."

"If this season ends and the collective bargaining agreement cannot be negotiated, we don't know how many more years we will have to wait. Brother, seize the moment."

"I told the others that we must kill the Bulls." Cassell knew Carter's thoughts, which made it easy to handle.

If you really want to stand out, everyone must put in 200% effort and there will be a chance.

In the second game, the scene was still very anxious, with the Nets trailing by 2 points at halftime.

However, Carter played much more easily, and his teammates were obviously more powerful. Rasheed also found deterrence on the outside. After bringing out Luke Longley, Cassell and Kendall took the initiative to get inside, throwing their bodies away time and time again. into the air, causing damage.

"Boy, do you want to rebel?" Jordan was a little angry. The two sides were relatively friendly in the last game. Jordan was immersed in Carter's praise and did not get angry. In this game, the Nets just wanted to win, and the players were already going crazy. He had to stand up and suppress it.

"Michael, you are a superstar, you are the championship, you must accept the challenge." Carter continued to praise Jordan and lowered his anger level.

Only the Nets have a chance.