"10:3, SuperSonics lead by 7 points." Magic Johnson said.
Larry Bird praised: "The combination of Iron Fist's ability to break through with the ball and his passing ability is so powerful that double teams are useless."
At this time, Jordan moved out to catch the ball, received the ball one step outside the three-point line on the right wing, and began to play Zhou Quan in singles.
"Old guy, I'm going to steal your ball here, do you understand what I'm saying?" At this time, Zhou Quan suddenly started talking trash.
Although he was talking trash, his mental concentration was still highly concentrated, and his body was in a relaxed and unremitting state.
"snort!"
Jordan responded with a cold snort, undisturbed, and did not respond with trash talk.
But just when he was about to make a move, step forward with his right foot, and take a tentative step, Zhou Quan made a move first.
"squeak!"
Amidst the sound of sneakers scuffing, Zhou Quan stepped forward with his right foot, and when he leaned over, he stabbed Jordan's right hand with his right hand.
"Steal the ball!" Zhang Liji shouted urgently.
Jordan's right foot had already stepped forward. Fortunately, he was originally taking a test step. He braked suddenly and thrust his left elbow forward to hit Zhou Quan. The two collided with each other. Although the ball was out of control, it was not stabbed by Zhou Quan. He immediately turned around and picked up the ball again.
"Ouch, it didn't work..." Zhang Lili lost his voice.
But at this moment, Zhou Quan suddenly appeared from his right side, and with a very precise left hand, he lifted the ball Jordan had just picked up into the air in front of him.
"...stealed the ball!"
Before the word "Gong" could be spoken, Zhang Lili suddenly shouted.
"Damn it!"
Jordan hurriedly ran forward, trying to get the ball back first, but Zhou Quan rushed forward and was in front of him. His left hand accurately moved the air again, grabbed the ball, and then took two steps forward. On the court, he dribbled toward the basket.
"Quick attack, take off! Oh, tomahawk chop!" Zhang Lili shouted one after another, and after the last sound, he raised his fist excitedly.
"Jordan made a mistake and was intercepted head-on by Zhou Quan. Now 12:3, the Bulls are already 9 points behind." Xu Jicheng said excitedly.
Zhang Lili said excitedly: "Now Zhou Quan is making 3 of 3 shots, scoring 7 points, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. His offensive and defensive status is great!"
The Bulls attacked and after serving the ball, called a timeout.
Larry Bird said: "It's only two minutes into the first quarter, and the SuperSonics have made all 5 shots and already have a 9-point advantage.
The Bulls were blocked 2 times, had 2 steals, made 2 turnovers, and made 1 of 3 shots. Compared to the SuperSonics' performance, they were completely out of shape. "
Magic Johnson shook his head and said: "It's not that the Bulls' players are out of shape, it's that Iron Fist's defensive performance today was too good."
Larry Bird nodded with a smile and said: "We have only been playing for two minutes now, and we have called the second timeout. It can be seen that coach Phil Jackson is already very anxious and can't sit still.
In the last G1 game, his double-teaming tactics against Iron Fist should have been successful. Of course, Iron Fist also hit close to 49%. His defensive tactics against Iron Fist in this game did not seem to be as good as in the previous game. "
Magic Johnson said objectively: "The time is too short and the SuperSonics are so far ahead. This is entirely due to Iron Fist's strong defensive ability. In fact, nothing can be seen from the tactical aspect.
I think the main purpose of coach Phil Jackson's second timeout in such a short period of time was to interrupt the Sonics' rhythm and momentum and allow his own players to take a breath. "
"Play steadily and don't be anxious. This is our home court and the game has just begun. We can definitely come back."
In front of the Bulls bench, Phil Jackson calmed people's hearts, which was his best ability, and then said to Jordan: "Michael, Iron Fist's defense has been in good shape today. Don't challenge him one-on-one. You have to call the pick-and-roll to get rid of him." Then take action later.”
Jordan's temples were throbbing and veins were exposed, but he gritted his teeth and did not object to this sentence, but nodded.
After the timeout, the Bulls attack.
Jordan ran from the left wing to the top of the key, and started a pick-and-roll with BJ. After receiving the ball, he held the ball and went down to the right end of the free throw line. Kendall Gill changed defense and was half a beat too late. Zhou Quan caught up with him, but he was also a step too late.
At this time, Gilliam, who was pulled out, came back from the right wing to cover, and Jordan decisively passed the ball to Toni Kukoc on the right wing.
"squeak!"
Zhou Quan, who was chasing behind Jordan, used his strength to pounce on Kukoc who was five meters away.
Kukoc was very calm. After receiving the ball, he saw Zhou Quan coming towards him. He calmly made a fake stand-up motion to knock Zhou Quan away.
Zhou Quan was indeed shaken away. He only took two steps towards this side. When he saw Kukoc getting up, he immediately flew up from more than two meters away.
"It's done!"
The moment he saw Zhou Quan take off, Kukoc breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, his ball stopped in front of his chest, and he only waited for Zhou Quan to fly in front of him before he could take action.
"Fake action!"
When Zhou Quan flew into the air, he knew he had been fooled.
But his vision was so good, his reaction speed was so fast, and his strikes were so precise. When he flew past Kukoc, he struck down with his right hand. There was only a snap sound, and Kukoc grabbed his chest with both hands. The basketball in front of me was knocked away instantly.
"hiss!"
His bones were so hard that he slapped Kukoc on the thumbs of both hands, causing Kukoc to gasp.
"squeak!"
He landed and turned around. The basketball had bounced off the floor. When Kukoc was in pain, he grabbed the ball with both hands.
"Steal! Steal..."
Zhang Lili's voice trembled with excitement.
"Shet!"
Jordan, who passed the ball, turned around and ran back to defend.
Zhou Quan bypassed Kukoc and pushed forward with the ball. When he reached a position one step to the right at the top of the arc, Jordan blocked the front.
"squeak!"
He slowed down, feinted with one hand, and shook Jordan's center of gravity. Then he burst in from the left, dribbled with his left hand, entered the paint area, pulled up the ball, and took off directly.
When Jordan turned around, he was already one step behind.
BJ, who returned to the basket earlier, could only withdraw from the basket, without the courage to jump to block the shot against Zhou Quan.
Jordan angrily jumped up from behind, intending to block the ball.
Zhou Quan held the ball in his left hand and raised it high. There was a rumble of wind behind him. He suddenly put back his left hand and Jordan behind him swept away the ball.
The next moment, just before flying over the backboard, he extended his left arm again and picked up the basket.
Pippen rushed in from the right wing and jumped to block the shot, but it was a little late. The orange basketball had already fallen into the basket.
"You almost caught me this time, try your best next time." After succeeding, the excited Zhou Quan started talking trash.
"What's the point of talking trash when you're ahead?" Pippen dared to say something back.
"Who are you?" Zhou Quan asked seriously.
Pippen has the urge to vomit blood, who am I? I am the skinny guy who was slapped by you. We are mortal enemies. Are you blind?
"You are lagging behind. From now on it is your right to talk trash." Zhou Quan ignored the angry Pippen and spat at Jordan.
"roll!"
Jordan's teeth were almost broken, and he spat out a word from between his teeth.
"Why did you make a mistake again?"
"This guy Iron Fist, his hands can navigate, how can he be so accurate?"
"Not only is it accurate, it's also extremely fast."
"This game is difficult."
The atmosphere in the United Center was very gloomy. Bulls fans had never imagined such a start, and there was a lot of discussion among the fans.
"14:3, the Bulls made too many mistakes."
Larry Bird shook his head and said, and then changed his words: "No, it's because Iron Fist's defense is too good, can this also steal?"
Magic Johnson lamented: "In terms of stealing ability, Iron Fist is definitely the best in the world."
Larry Bird had a strange expression on his face: "If Iron Fist changes his career to playing tennis, do you think he can succeed?"
Magic Johnson was startled, then suddenly smiled and said: "It's possible, but basketball is bigger than tennis. It's hard to say whether his hands can be so accurate on the tennis court.
However, he is doing very well in the professional boxing world now. He will compete in the qualifying tournament for the right to challenge in the offseason. If he wins, he will be able to compete in the World Boxing Championship Challenge. I don’t think he will cross over to play tennis again. At most Just for fun. "
Larry Bird laughed: "Actually, I think he can play football and be a goalkeeper."
"Hey, Larry, when you say that, I think it's really okay." Magic Johnson said.
In the CCTV commentary box, Zhang Lili said with a smile: "If we continue like this, I feel like I have won this game."
"Zhou Quan is in great shape today. In just a short time, he has 3 steals and 2 blocks. His defense is amazing!" Xu Jicheng said cheerfully.
At this time, the Bulls attacked, Pippen took a shot in a hurry and missed a shot. Rodman controlled the rebound in the backcourt, and the SuperSonics attacked again.
Zhang Li said with a smile: "Pippen was too hasty to shoot a jumper against Schrempf's defense! He was no longer playing according to tactics. I feel that the Bulls' morale has collapsed."
But Jordan did not admit defeat, and then he took over the offense.
However, Zhou Quan had a sleepless night last night, and today he is full of energy and highly concentrated. His condition is really great. Not only is he in good defensive condition, but he is also in good offensive condition.
Two hours later, the game ended, 111:80, and the SuperSonics defeated the Bulls by 31 points in an away game.
Jordan played three quarters, a total of 33 minutes, and was benched by Phil Jackson. At this time, the Bulls were already 28 points behind.
A total of 9 of 20 shots were made. Under Zhou Quan's single defense, the shooting rate was 45%, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 13 of 14 free throws, 33 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 7 turnovers and 4 fouls.
In 32 minutes in the third quarter, Pippen made 8 of 20 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 19 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 5 turnovers, and 4 fouls.
Zhou Quan clocked in three quarters and made 12 of 19 shots, a field goal percentage of 63.2%, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 32 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals, 4 blocks, 2 turnovers, and 3 fouls.
Schrempf also made 9 of 14 shots in the third quarter, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 21 points.
When the whistle of the game sounded, Larry Bird said in the TNT commentary box: "Michael Jordan was intercepted by Iron Fist for 4 goals in a single game, causing him 7 turnovers. His other performance was actually pretty good."
Magic Johnson shook his head and said: "Iron Fist had a steal triple-double for the fourth time, and his offensive efficiency was very high. With this kind of performance, no team can beat him."
Larry Bird nodded and said: "Now it's a tie, the Sonics won an away game, and then there are three home games. The pressure is on the Bulls, and the situation is beginning to favor the Sonics."
Having said this, he shook his head again and said: "I reminded you at the end of the last game. The buzzer-beater is very satisfying, but it shows that the strength of the two sides is very close. The Bulls should not be careless, but obviously they did not hear what I said."
At this time, Zhou Quan was approaching for the interview.
His mental and physical energy consumption was pretty good. After all, after three quarters, the Bulls gave up early and played one less quarter, so the consumption did not end.
This situation is more favorable for the G3 game. The next game is at home. If his state can be like this, as long as he leads the Bulls 2-1, there are two more home games behind him. If he wins another one and has the match point, then the SuperSonics The championship is basically out of reach.
"Iron Fist, you had a steal triple-double for the fourth time. The last time was in the Western Conference Finals, and the last time was in last year's playoffs. Can you tell us why you are in such good shape?" the reporter asked curiously.
Zhou Quan snorted and smiled: "You should know, I know Tai Chi, I performed in the All-Star Game last year.
It is a kind of internal martial arts in China, which can adjust the state of the human body and relax both the body and the spirit. It helped me reach a better state. "
"Kung Fu?" the reporter exclaimed.
"It's Tai Chi, which has a different meaning from Kung Fu. It belongs to the category of cultural philosophy." Zhou Quan explained.
"Can you explain Tai Chi in detail?" The reporter's eyes were full of curiosity, and he immediately turned into a curious baby and asked repeatedly.
Zhou Quan thought for a moment and said, "You won't understand even if I talk a lot, so go learn Chinese first."
"Learn Chinese? You really think highly of me. Do I look that smart?" The reporter was speechless.
At this time, another reporter said: "Tekken, Phil Jackson is also good at using meditation to adjust the player's condition. Do you think it is similar to him in Tai Chi?"
Zhou Quan shook his head and said: "His kind should belong to Zen. The external appearance is immobile, which is Zen, and the inner immobility is concentration. It is different from Tai Chi, but it is indeed similar in the realm of spiritual pursuit. Okay, this topic is too profound. So far, you don’t understand this either.”
But the reporter said with great interest: "Tiequan, I am very interested in the Tai Chi you mentioned. I also know that there are many Chinese martial arts schools in the United States that teach Tai Chi. Can you help me write about Tai Chi in Chinese? His name?"
"certainly."
Zhou Quan took the pen and paper handed over by the reporter, helped, and then ended the interview.
"Hey, Charles, if the Suns don't want you anymore, come and help me, and I'll give you a third-in-command position." When he saw Barkley, he said hello.
This greeting made Barkley's liver hurt with anger. Shet, didn't you want to give up the position of the boss before? After being demoted three levels in a row, now you only have the position of the third child?
In fact, he wanted to ask who the second child was, but he didn't have the face to do so. He just turned his head angrily and ignored Zhou Quan's words.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Quan seemed to have seen through Barkley's mind and said, "The second best player in our team is Dennis."
"What? He doesn't even know how to attack, so why is he above me?" Barkley jumped up in anger.
The sound was a bit loud, there were people everywhere, and there were many reporters around. As soon as the words came out, attention immediately came, and everyone looked over.
"Jesus, does Barkley want to be in Seattle?"
"Absolutely. My ability to lead the team is too poor. Iron Fist is in the Western Conference and he is still so young. He may not even be able to enter the finals in the future. How can he win the championship if he doesn't support his efforts?"
"It's possible that the Suns would trade him, but what would the Sonics do for him?"
"They are all starting to compete for the position of second and third child. Has the deal been concluded?"
"Iron Fist + Rodman + Barkley + Schrempf, four All-Stars, two defensive teams, two All-NBA teams, isn't this lineup invincible?"
Immediately, immediately, everyone started talking.
Zhou Quan laughed, turned around and shouted to Rodman: "Dennis, someone wants to take your dick position."
Rodman immediately rolled up his sleeves and shouted: "Iron Fist, help me beat him to death."
"Pfft!"
A bunch of Sonics players laughed.
Old Buckley's face was so red that he was bleeding, and he stared at Zhou Quan like two knives.
Zhou Quan patted Buckley on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You're just kidding, Charles, don't be so angry, it's not good for your liver."
"roll!"
Buckley, who was teased, spat out a word from between his teeth, and couldn't help but curse: "Iron Fist, remember, I'm not done with you."
"You are too short-tempered."
Zhou Quan shook his head with disgust, turned around and left.
"asshole!"
Buckley was shaking with rage.
Dameng did the same. He stared at Zhou Quan's back and said to Buckley: "Charles, come here and help me. Let's deal with him together."
Barkley immediately nodded and said: "You ask the management to make the trade. I will definitely say this. I am not done with Iron Fist."
Drexler, the glider, became happy when he heard this. If Barkley comes, who else can stop Mosaic from winning the championship?
(End of chapter)
