In the TNT commentary box, Robert Guida said with a smile: "Okay, Pippen publicly apologized. The matter about him is over. Now let us return our attention to the game."
Ringo Wilson nodded quickly and said: "I bet that Michael will break out in this game, he will fight for Pippen, and the Bulls will win the match point."
Robert Guida said: "Judging from the matchup between the two, Tekken very avoids Michael's defense and usually uses pick-and-rolls to get rid of Michael. In the last game, Michael also had to use pick-and-rolls to get rid of Tekken. There is no such thing between them. The point of the needle versus the awn of wheat."
Ringo Wilson shook his head and smiled: "Fight against Biao? Robert, do you think Iron Fist has the strength and qualifications to fight against Michael?"
"Then how do you explain Michael's behavior of using the pick-and-roll?" Robert Guida asked rhetorically.
Ringo Wilson immediately said: "Michael just used the pick-and-roll to catch the ball without the ball, rather than using the pick-and-roll to get rid of the iron fist while holding the ball. These are two different things.
Iron Fist was the one who really used the pick and roll to get rid of Michael. He was unable to face Michael's defensive breakthroughs and shots while holding the ball.
Michael definitely has the strength and qualifications to beat Iron Fist face to face with the ball, 100%, I have never doubted this.
Robert, I'm surprised, do you actually think that Michael and Iron Fist's offensive abilities with the ball are on the same level? This is an incredible idea.
You need to know that when Michael holds the ball, he never avoids anyone's defense, including Iron Fist. He is invincible in a one-on-one fight, so the league introduced anti-isolation singles rules, which is an alternative reward for him by the league. "
Robert Guida thought for a while, and it seemed to be the case. He nodded and said: "Okay, I admit it. But the last game also made us understand one thing, that is, the iron fist's marking ability is very strong, as strong as Michael's You can't get away from him even if you move without the ball, so you have to use the pick-and-roll to get the chance to catch the ball."
Ringo Wilson opened his mouth and closed it again.
At this time, Robert Guida said: "Okay, the warm-up is over, and the players have returned to the bench. Aha, Iron Fist is showing affection with his girlfriend and greeting our cameras together.
Her name is Catherine Zeta Jones, right? She is really beautiful, super elegant, and a British star. No wonder Pippen can't stand the temptation. She is really charming and will become a big star sooner or later. "
Ringo Wilson couldn't help but said: "I don't know how Iron Fist deceived her."
"Ha ha……"
Robert Guida couldn't help laughing when he heard these sour words.
…
"Victory! Victory! Victory..."
"We are tenacious, tough, iron-blooded, and we are fearless..."
At 8:28, before going on the court, the benches of the two teams came forward to shout their own shouts, and then all the voices converged into one voice, which was the shout of "victory" from 20,000 Bulls fans.
At 8:30, the game officially started.
Jump ball, Pistons attack.
"Boy, call the pick and roll, otherwise you won't survive."
In the backcourt, as soon as Zhou Quan received the ball, Jordan blocked the ball.
On the court, Jordan didn't have so many scruples about Zhou Quan and started talking trash.
"Get away!"
Zhou Quan leaned over and bumped into Jordan. He made a 96-level crushing breakthrough and began to rush forward.
"careful!"
At this moment, Ulrich's voice sounded.
"What?"
Before Zhou Quan could react, a figure suddenly appeared from behind him and snatched the ball away.
"Beautiful! Pippen got his revenge. He stole Iron Fist on the court. This was his response to Iron Fist humiliating him." A commentator on the scene shouted excitedly.
Zhou Quan turned around and started chasing, but Jordan had already surpassed him and received Pippen's pass.
"boom!"
"Oh ho!"
Jordan took the ball in a few steps and reached the free throw line. He took off in one step from the free throw line, held the ball high, and made a gliding dunk, which instantly detonated the United Center.
"ah!"
After succeeding, Jordan seemed particularly excited. After roaring, he shouted to Pippen: "Scotty, good job, we are going to teach them a lesson today."
"Fuck him!"
Pippen immediately shouted.
"Too careless!"
Zhou Quan knew that Pippen's interception of the ball must have been premeditated, and he was always behind him and out of his sight.
After receiving the pass from Joe Dumars, as soon as he turned around, Jordan blocked the front again and started talking trash: "Boy, God is right in front of you."
Zhou Quan snorted coldly and suddenly pushed the ball towards Jordan's crotch.
"Damn it! No, I was fooled."
Being crotched, Jordan quickly turned around, but at this moment, he realized that there was no sound of the basketball hitting the ground, it was a fake move.
"squeak!"
With his right hand holding the ball retracted, Zhou Quan exerted force on his feet, passed by Jordan, and quickly headed towards the frontcourt.
"Michael, please note that Iron Fist's hands are not much smaller than yours, and his fake moves are very realistic." Ringo Wilson reminded.
Zhou Quan rushed to the top of the arc, Jordan had already caught up to the left side, Grant was already one step below the free throw line, and Pippen on the left wing was also shrinking towards the paint area.
At this time, it is difficult to get in. If you get in, you may be double-teamed by many people, and a pull-up jump shot is the best way to handle the ball.
But he did not choose a pull-up jump shot, because Jordan must also know that a pull-up jump shot is the most likely method for him to take, and he will definitely strengthen his prevention of pull-up jump shots.
His current offensive skills and finishing ability really do not allow him to have the confidence to take a shot on Jordan's head. If he reluctantly takes a shot, the efficiency will definitely not be high. That is what the Bulls expect him to do, so he must not do that. He must do the opposite. Follow the path.
Especially John Salley can't play, the main lineup is not complete, it will be more difficult to score, and the rebounding will be worse. Every ball possession is very precious, and he can't waste shots from outside. As long as he increases his breakthrough points, he will have a chance to win against the Bulls. .
He strode across the top of the arc and reached the free throw line in two steps. Facing Grant's defense, he suddenly slowed down, pulled the ball high, and made a false move with his left hand, making a fake shot like a prayer.
The next moment, when Grant took off, Jordan also stopped and turned around, squatted down, and prepared to jump to block the shot.
"I knew you were going to pull up and shoot."
He is taller, jumps higher and faster, and has a longer wingspan, and Iron Fist does not have the skills to shoot a fadeaway. He is very sure that he will block the ball when he is prepared.
"What?"
The next moment, he couldn't help but be startled, because Zhou Quan did not stop for a jumper or combine the ball, but used his strength for the second time and dribbled into the paint area.
"Oops!"
He quickly started up and chased in from the left, but he was already a beat behind.
"Oh, no, Cobra and MJ were fooled!" Ringo Wilson exclaimed.
Zhou Quan came in from the right side. There was Grant who was shaken between him and Jordan. After passing Grant, he grabbed the ball directly in his hands and flew up towards Cartwright under the basket, holding the ball with one hand. Raise it high and make a show of buckling.
Cartwright took off to block the shot. The next moment, with a flick of his wrist, Zhou Quan turned the dunk into a throw.
"Beep!"
"boom!"
After the referee blew the whistle, the basketball hit the basket and fell into it.
"Ha ha!"
Zhou Quan cheered excitedly.
The referee also immediately signaled that the thug had fouled, two points were valid, and one penalty was added.
"Beautiful two plus one! Tekken's fake moves are very realistic. He is very calm when doing technical moves, which is his characteristic." Robert Guida laughed.
"brush!"
Then Zhou Quan hit an extra free throw and the Bulls attacked.
John Paxson received the ball and was defended by Joe Dumars. Zhou Quan took the initiative to follow Jordan.
"Run, run!"
Zhou Quan chased after Jordan, and his trash talk made Jordan extremely angry.
Stop suddenly and run instead.
But Zhou Quan reacted very quickly and followed him again.
He simply changed direction and ran to the left sideline, then turned and ran towards the right sideline.
He estimated that his nervous reaction speed may not be as fast as Zhou Quan's. This kind of short-distance change of direction and turnaround running from the flank cannot take advantage of his faster absolute speed, so he cannot get rid of the opponent.
"Right, let's do it."
When he passed the top of the arc and rushed to the right wing, his speed had already increased, and Zhou Quan was one step behind him, and he got rid of the opponent.
"Whoosh!"
Paxson seized the opportunity and passed the ball.
At the three-point line on the right wing, Jordan caught the ball, and with a squeak, Zhou Quan stopped in front of him.
"Ah!"
He sneered.
For him, with a ball in hand, he has the world. This is his confidence, absolute confidence.
He is good without the ball, but he is even better with the ball. He has the ability to play in singles and has 100% confidence. There is no one who can guard him in single defense. He is not born yet.
With a tentative step, Zhou Quan's center of gravity was shaken, and then he suddenly passed by from the left. After Zhou Quan caught up with him again, he stopped suddenly and got up.
Zhou Quan tried his best to block the shot from the right side, but was far behind. He could only watch Jordan shoot over his head.
"brush!"
The water splashed and hit two points from far away.
"Oh ho!"
The United Center immediately burst into enthusiastic cheers.
Ringo Wilson proudly said: "When it comes to singles, MJ is second, and no one dares to say first. So when he receives the ball, the offense and defense are actually over."
"MJ is really powerful."
Ringo Wilson smiled and nodded.
"Iron Fist, fight, don't forget your advantages." After the noise at the scene subsided, Chuck Daly shouted to Zhou Quan.
"OK."
Zhou Quan nodded.
"Confrontation? Ha!"
Jordan sneered, I can fight against centers. Do you really think I'm afraid of your fight?
Zhou Quan advanced to the right wing of the frontcourt with the ball, still preparing to use the old method of picking and rolling with Joe Dumars to get rid of Jordan's defense.
"Boy, don't you have the guts to challenge one on one? Only weaklings are afraid of one on one." Jordan challenged.
Zhou Quan's eyes flashed coldly, but he knew very well what he should do, and immediately responded: "Old boy, I know the Thirty-six Strategies better than you."
Jordan was startled, what do you mean?
At this moment, Joe Dumars' pick-and-roll came and stood to the right of Jordan. Zhou Quan immediately carried the ball with his back and prepared to break through from behind his teammate.
John Paxson quickly changed defense, but Zhou Quan had already taken the first step. With a 96-level crushing breakthrough, he directly knocked him away and reached the three-point line.
Jordan's reaction was half a beat slow, but because of Paxson's delay, it bought him time. He caught up in time, passed Paxson, and stuck to Zhou Quan's right side.
"Let's fight!"
He sneered in his heart, and at the moment of contact, he used his strong body to squeeze towards Zhou Quan.
Zhou Quan tried his best to counterattack without losing his center of gravity. His confrontation ability was not inferior to Jordan's, but under such a strong confrontation, his speed was gone and he lost control of the ball with his left hand.
At this time, John Paxson adopted a double-team and chased him from behind.
"Careful," Joe Dumas yelled from behind.
But it was too late. Paxson took the ball from behind, intercepted it, and then gave it to Jordan.
"Beautiful! Paxson steals the ball, Pippen is on the downs, and Michael passes the ball!" Ringo Wilson shouted excitedly.
Pippen immediately got down and rushed to the right wing of the frontcourt. He received a pass from Jordan, dribbled into the penalty area, flew into the air, and made an extremely powerful one-handed dunk, which detonated the United Center. .
"Today is very bad. Tekken has made two mistakes and missed two goals." Robert Guida shook his head.
Ringo Wilson said with a smile: "I have said that Selly's injury has been a big blow to the Pistons. They probably already thought in their hearts that they could not beat the Bulls. In fact, they may have always thought so, but Selly's injury strengthened it. Got this mentality.
Iron Fist was inevitably affected, which led to his concentration on the game being reduced, and mistakes came one after another. "
Robert Guida shook his head and said: "The atmosphere in the United Center is very hot now. The Bulls' momentum has become stronger and stronger. If the Pistons don't fight back, it will be difficult to play in this away game."
At this time, the Pistons called a timeout. Chuck Daly wanted to interrupt the Bulls' momentum and give the players a chance to restore their psychology and morale.
Zhou Quan was also disappointed with his performance, as he was denied two goals at the start.
He knew that the team's morale would drop, but he didn't expect that it would start from himself.
His morale will not drop, but his mistakes seriously affected the morale of his teammates.
"Feel sorry."
Returning to the bench, he said.
"Iron Fist, withstand the pressure, it's still two to two, we still have a chance." Chuck Daly stared at Zhou Quan and said.
In fact, the 2-2 tie with the Bulls was already a surprise for him, and it has already exceeded his performance last season.
In particular, Rodman was in average form. After entering the Eastern Conference Finals, he averaged only 9.5 rebounds per game in the first four games, which was nearly 9 less than the regular season, only half.
Now that Selly has been reimbursed, Zhou Quan's offense is indeed unstable. He only shot 39.1% in the first game and only 41.7% in the G3 game. It can be said that it is a ghost after another. He knows very well that the team has lost the chance to win the Bulls. Opportunity.
But this opportunity is rare. He hopes that Zhou Quan can get greater training in the confrontation with Jordan on both offense and defense in the remaining games of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Then, he said to Zhou Quan: "The two steals today were made after Jordan caught up with your breakthrough and made mistakes during the double team, so you need to pay attention to Pippen and Paxson when you break through with the ball. to help defend against double teams.
The Bulls' perimeter defense is the strongest in the league, even better than ours. You need to know that in these two steals, they approached you from behind. You can't see them. Opponents facing you are not scary. You need to strengthen your defenses. Opponent from behind. "
Zhou Quan nodded and began to sum up experience and lessons. Every time you learn a lesson, you will gain wisdom. If you don't learn a lesson, you will be a fool.
After the timeout, the Pistons served from the left sideline of the frontcourt.
Jordan chased Zhou Quan, but this guy didn't let him catch the ball. He also didn't let this damn rookie catch the ball, and used Zhou Quan's method to deal with him.
Zhou Quan's reaction was very direct and effective. When he entered the penalty area, he used the crowd to pick and roll and take the opportunity to get rid of Jordan.
In a crowd, he is freer than Jordan, reacts faster, has a better ability to use small spaces, and moves faster in a small range.
With full vision, he clearly saw all the players on both sides of the penalty area, as well as the spaces and gaps that could be exploited.
He passed between Bedford and Cartwright at the left midfield. When Jordan followed up, Bedford deliberately blocked it. After Jordan passed, he was already a beat slower and lost two steps.
He then changed direction upwards and passed between Rodman and Grant below the free throw line. When he ran upward from the free throw line, Ulrich, who was serving, immediately passed the ball over.
He ran to the top of the arc and caught the ball, and surprisingly found that he had easily got the open space. Jordan, who was chasing him, was blocked by Rodman, who was still three meters away from him.
There was no hesitation, he calmly took a jump shot from the top of the arc.
"brush!"
The water splashed and he hit a three-pointer from a wide open position.
"Oh, this is a beautiful move without the ball! Continuous interspersions, continuous pick-and-rolls, Iron Fist completely got rid of Jordan's pursuit." Robert Guida said excitedly.
Ringo Wilson shook his head and said: "Whether it is Bedford or Rodman, their screening actions are suspected of fouls."
Robert Guida smiled and said: "Maybe, but the referee didn't call it, so the ball will count. Of course, there is indeed a suspicion of moving the pick-and-roll."
Ringo Wilson did not delve into this issue and continued: "This tactical movement is somewhat like the previous double pick-and-roll tactic."
Robert Guida said: "But no, the double pick-and-roll tactic is to use two of your own players to screen and roll the running player, and use the door to block the pursuer. Just now, whether it was Bedford or Rodman, they were just one person."
On the sidelines, Chuck Daly mused.
It was only in the last game that he really saw Zhou Quan's mobility in the penalty area. In terms of absolute speed, Zhou Quan is not very fast, but in the penalty area, even Jordan can't get rid of his pursuit.
And this move without the ball just now, a wide-open three-pointer at the top of the key, once again allowed him to see Zhou Quan's mobility in the penalty area.
So can he use Zhou Quan's ability to design some tactics?
As for Zhou Quan's shot just now, he didn't think it was very good, because everyone left the basket, and if he missed the shot, the offensive rebound would most likely be lost.
Moreover, this ball did not call a screen foul, which surprised him a little. This is the Bulls' home court.
(End of chapter)
