The referee's whistle blows and the starting lineup begins.
The Bulls' starting lineup is Luke Longley, Jason Caffey, Kukoc, Jordan and Harper.
Caffey at No. 4 is also from Alabama. Like Ben and Barkley, he has a short and stocky figure, but his strength is definitely not as good as Ben or Barkley.
After the game started, Bus succeeded in jumping the ball and the Wizards began to attack.
In the first offensive round, Peja reached out directly for the ball. It seemed that he wanted to beat Kukoc alone.
Kukoc also had disdain and hatred in his eyes.
Lin Yu frowned. Good guy, he suddenly remembered the identities of these two people. Kukoc is a Croatian and Peja is a Serbian.
The Croats and the Serbs have a deep blood feud. First, the Croats massacred 100,000 Serbs, and then the Serbs massacred them back. The two nations have countless blood debts.
Their hatred, which has lasted for hundreds of years, is definitely no less resentful than the Chinese people's resentment towards the Japs.
In fact, the two ethnic groups have the same origin and are both descendants of the Slavs. However, they were later divided into two ethnic groups due to religious issues.
Most NBA surnames with odd characters are players from these two ethnic groups, Zhou Qi is an exception...
Peja still enjoyed the effect of "Javelin Throwing". He stepped back and shot a three-pointer in front of Kukoc from outside the three-point line.
One step away from the three-point line, the three-pointer was hit directly.
"Tony? What a ridiculous name." Peja sneered at Kukoc after hitting a three-pointer.
Kukoc's name is a bit similar to the Chinese name Jack, which is very untraditional.
Kukoc did not fight back. He wanted to wait for himself to score before fighting back, which would be more lethal.
However, his scoring has not come yet, and the Bulls have always had the ball in Jordan's hands.
Jordan was really pissed off by Kobe and started to play tricks on Kobe. The defensive end put a lot of pressure on Kobe and Kobe couldn't find any comfortable shooting opportunities.
Lin Yu could only sigh secretly. If he wanted to blame him, he could only blame Kobe. If he hadn't provoked Jordan before the game, Kobe wouldn't have been targeted like this.
Fortunately, Peja's offensive efficiency is still very high. Kobe's lack of shots is not necessarily a bad thing.
Daba has an absolute advantage against Luke Longley under the basket. Even if Peja misses, Daba still has a chance to grab an offensive rebound.
The way he handles the offensive rebound after grabbing it is completely different from that of Ben. Ben immediately passes the ball because he knows that he lacks the ability to attack twice.
It was impossible for Bus to pass the ball. After grabbing the offensive rebound, he immediately beat Luke Longley under the basket.
The more Jordan played, the more upset he became, because he watched helplessly as the remaining Wizards actually took the lead.
Daba got everything he wanted under the basket, and Peja was able to get through everything on the outside. Even if Kobe was restricted, these two led the team to an advantage.
Kukoc's offensive ability is good, but his defensive strength is far inferior to Peja's, and he cannot prevent Peja's offense at all.
After the first half, Jordan looked at the 10-point deficit and fell into deep thought.
What's the problem?
The Bulls are missing two cores, and the Wizards are missing four cores. Obviously the Wizards' lineup is weaker, but why are the Wizards so much stronger than the Bulls after the fight?
If Jordan did not perform well, then he can still find the reason. However, he scored 28 points in the first half. Even if the scoring efficiency is not high, it is definitely not an upset.
Zen Master also looked solemn. In the Eastern Conference finals last season, they shaved Lin Yu's head with a big score of 4:0.
But that team at that time had already left a deep impression on Jackson. If it weren't for the uneven lineup, Jackson felt that even if the Bulls wanted to win the Eastern Conference Finals, they would need six games.
When the new season started, the Wizards left many core players. Master Jackson breathed a sigh of relief. He thought the Wizards were finished.
But later, the powerful strength of Kobe and Tracy McGrady made the Zen Master start to be wary of the Wizards again.
What made Zen Master even more uneasy was the addition of Daba and Peja to the team, which made the Wizards even more powerful.
If Daba and Peja were not on the team, with both sides having full lineups, Jackson would be 60% sure of killing the Wizards.
And with the two joining the team, Jackson is now increasingly confused about the Wizards' fighting strength. He is desperate to find that the Bulls may not even have a 30% chance of winning against the complete Wizards.
The Wizards' lineup does not seem to have any shortcomings or flaws. The inside defense and rebounding are extremely strong. Each outside player has his or her own strengths, including Kobe's defense, McGrady's pull-up, and Peja's three-pointers.
If Zen Master knew that two best-team players, Nash and Xiao Ou, were also gradually entering their peak period, I'm afraid he would be even more desperate.
During the halftime break, Ma Jian kept looking at Lin Yu, wanting to remind Lin Yu that it was time for him to play.
Lin Yu was helpless, this guy really couldn't tell the difference. Kobe's words offended Jordan, and he was punished by Jordan. After you, Ma Jian, came on the court, you didn't think Jordan could let you go, right?
Since Ma Jian wanted to play, Lin Yu simply let him start at the beginning of the third quarter.
In the first offensive round, Ma Jian took the initiative to ask for the ball. Nash didn't know how strong Ma Jian was. He thought Ma Jian was as powerful as Bus.
Seeing Ma Jian asking for the ball so confidently, Nash immediately passed the ball over.
"Snapped!"
Just as Ma Jiang was about to make a mid-range shot, a black shadow shot out from his side, and a shocking shot knocked the ball out of bounds.
"You're the only one who calls me MJ?" Jordan scolded with a cold face.
Kobe didn't play, so Jordan simply focused all his energy on Ma Jian. Poor Ma Jian couldn't make a shot at all. He wanted to hit Jordan with his back, but before he could turn around, the ball was immediately stolen by Jordan's long arm.
After finally waiting for Kobe to play, Jordan went to face Kobe. Ma Jian thought that he could finally show off his power.
However, things didn't go as planned. The strong man Jason Kafei was Ma Jian's nightmare. He was taller, stronger and more athletic than Ma Jian. How could Ma Jian be Kafei's opponent with his three skills?
Caffey was a serious first-round pick in 1995 and was selected by the Bulls with the 20th pick in the first round. Ma Jian also happened to be a rookie in 1995, but he was an undrafted player and had the same nature as Big Ben.
A first-round pick and an undrafted pick, can that be the same thing? Just like not every MJ is Michael Jordan, not every shorty undrafted big man is a big shot.
After playing for four or five minutes, Lin Yu replaced Ma Jian with a smile and replaced Xiao Ao.
Although Xiao'ao is far from reaching his peak, he has no disadvantage at all against Kafei. This is the gap between Xiao'ao and Ma Jian.
After Ma Jian came off the field, he did not get another chance to play until the end of the game.
If there are those powerful inside auras tonight, it's not like Lin Yu can't help Ma Jian. Even if he doesn't use Ma Jian, maybe Ma Jian can get a good contract from other teams.
However, this week's aura was of no use to Ma Jian.
The situation on the court still favored the Wizards. Relying on the stable offense of Bus and Peja, the Wizards continued their advantage until the end of the game.
"Coach, I will definitely not let you down next time." Before the game ended, Ma Jian said confidently while sitting next to Lin Yu.
Lin Yu was speechless. He didn't even know where Ma Jian's mysterious confidence came from.
"Brother, it may be impossible to find a No. 4 player in this league who is weaker than Kafei." Lin Yu said with a sigh.
Ma Jian shook his head repeatedly, "No, we can definitely find it."
"I can guarantee that there are players in this league who are weaker than me at the fourth position."
Lin Yu can't fix it. What kind of guarantee is this? What’s the point of this guarantee? Why do you want to make such a guarantee?
Some fans in later generations may have been led astray by unscrupulous media. In order to create buzz, these media often described Ma Jian as the CBA's No. 1 power forward or weird things like his explosive athletic ability.
In fact, fans with a little common sense should know that Ma Jian is really not that good. Under normal circumstances, he played for the Olympians in the 1998-99 season, averaging 37.5 minutes of playing time, 14 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists...
This is still his most peak age.
In the same season, Bus averaged 28.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in the playoffs. He couldn't survive in the NBA.
The final score was 104:99. Even if Jordan scored six consecutive points at the last moment, he still failed to lead the team to a comeback.
Kobe took 7 shots tonight, scored 3, made 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 8 points. The offensive end was suppressed miserably.
However, he does play a role on the defensive end. Although Jordan scored a super high score of 53 points tonight, his shooting rate was only 44%, which is lower than his normal level, so Kobe's defense is effective.
At least Lin Yu is very satisfied with Kobe's defensive effect. After all, he is the Wizards' best defensive player inside and outside. If he can't limit Jordan's performance, then no one on the Wizards can.
Bus completely dominated the penalty area tonight. He scored 39 points, 17 rebounds and 6 blocks. His score was not particularly high, but his shooting rate was extremely high. He made 17 of 26 shots from the basket, a shooting rate of 65%. He was really a bit fat. That taste.
If Rodman were here, there would be no way for Buss to score unscrupulously at the basket like this. Rodman's assist defense ability is definitely the best in history. With Luke Longley as his human shield, Rodman's assist defense role is even more appreciated. enlarge.
Peja also scored 33 points tonight, hitting 8 three-pointers, and 8 of 17 made nearly 50% of the three-pointers.
If Pippen were here, Peja might not be able to play with such efficiency. Kukoc's defense is still too weak.
At the end of the game, I don’t know what Peja said. Kukoc emotionally stepped forward and bumped chests with Peja. Fortunately, both of them were sensible, that is, they bumped and didn’t even push.
Lin Yu sighed. He felt that the Wizards and the Bulls were becoming more and more destined enemies. Before trading Peja, Lin Yu never thought that there would be such national hatred between him and Kukoc.
…
The Wizards once again defeated the Bulls. If Rodman was injured last time and the Wizards were unable to win, winning against the Bulls this time really shows that the Wizards look more like a champion than the Bulls.
After returning to the locker room, the generals cheered. They have beaten the Bulls twice so far this season.
Kobe Bryant was especially happy.
"I just said that Daba and I can definitely dominate this alliance!"
"Tonight Daba and I scored 47 points together!"
The tea water in Lin Yu's mouth almost spurted out, and he suddenly remembered Brian Cook's joke. Kobe and I scored 83 points together, and Cook scored 2 points that night...
Mentioning this joke, Lin Yu couldn't help but think of the miserable Jaylen Rose.
Lin Yu suddenly discovered that the lineup he had pieced together had many opinions.
McGrady's career went downhill because of his big budget, and now the two are teammates.
Lin Yu had gathered three of the four King Kongs in the Auburn Hills Palace, leaving only one Beast, Artest.
Kobe's unprecedented 81 points in a game were scored by Jaylen Rose, and now the two are teammates.
…
After winning against the Bulls, Lin Yu thought he would start a winning streak, but reality poured cold water on him.
The Wizards lost the game against the Hawks.
The team was completely blocked by Mutombo and Alan Henderson, and only scored 16 points in the game.
Xiao Ao couldn't give Daba full support, and Daba was almost alone at the basket.
Kobe was suppressed miserably by Jordan in the last game. In this game, he wanted to make up for some points. He did score a lot in the end, scoring 31 points.
However, he made a lot of mistakes and was intercepted by Blaylock at least four times on the field.
The real last straw for the Wizards was Eldridge Rekasner on the Hawks bench. Lin Yu is a hardcore fan, and he must know about players who are generally well-known, but this Rekasner is really It was beyond Lin Yu's knowledge. He didn't even know that the Eagles had such a player.
After Rekasner came on the court, he hit a few three-pointers, allowing the Hawks to open up a 12-point deficit. Until the end, the Wizards could not recover.
Lin Yu analyzed the reasons for the defeat after the game. After analyzing for a long time, he decided that it was because he was a rabbit and was naturally restrained by the eagle.
