"Flying Man, you were only intercepted by me once today. Isn't it cool?"
Zhou Quan retreated to the three-point line in small steps, spewing trash talk to disturb Jordan's psychology.
Although he was retreating, he was catching Jordan's rhythm.
"close……"
As soon as Jordan opened his mouth, his expression suddenly changed.
"squeak!"
The moment Jordan opened his mouth, Zhou Quan suddenly exerted force at his feet, reached out with his left arm and poked away the basketball that Jordan had brought to the floor with his right hand.
The next moment, when Jordan turned around, Zhou Quan kicked off his back foot, rushed forward, squeezed past Jordan, controlled the ball first, and completed the steal.
"Beautiful! Zhou Quan's sixth steal, his second steal in this quarter." Zhang Lili shouted excitedly.
Zhou Quan took the opportunity to get down quickly, but Jordan desperately chased after him. When he reached the top of the left arc, he was still two steps behind.
Harper, who was returning to defense at the top of the arc, couldn't run anymore and fell behind.
Zhou Quan made a layup in three steps, then hit the board into the basket and completed another defensive counterattack, widening the point difference to 9 points.
"Half of the Iron Fist's points today came on the fast break," Elgin Baylor said.
"If we continue to fight like this, the Bulls will be in trouble." Robertson said.
Elgin Baylor analyzed: "Based on the lineup, the Bulls are stronger, but the state of the Iron Fist King and his performance can determine the outcome of this game to a large extent."
Robertson smiled and said: "To put it simply, in the case of a tie in the first three quarters, at the critical moment in the last quarter, the comparison is whoever is more dominant, Jordan or Iron Fist, will win."
"Now it seems that the Iron Fist King has succeeded the Flying Man and become the number one active player. He does have the strength. He sent two steals and scored two counterattacks at the critical moment. He has this dominance. He is also dominating this game and dominating the game. The Sonics have a stronger Bulls lineup," Elgin Baylor said.
At this time, after Jordan scored a goal, he restricted the SuperSonics' quick starts during the transition between offense and defense, forcing the SuperSonics to switch to a positional battle.
Zhou Quan took the ball to the top of the left arc, dribbled with his right hand, pointed to Jordan's right side and his own left side with his left hand, and said: "Flying Man, let me know, I'm going to break through from here."
"Preview? You bastard!" Jordan's face turned pale with anger.
The next moment, Zhou Quan dribbled the ball from his hip and switched to his left hand, and Zhou Quan really started to break through from there.
Jordan quickly turned around to follow, sticking to Zhou Quan's right side.
"squeak!"
"squeak!"
Zhou Quan made an emergency stop, and Jordan also made an emergency stop.
The next moment, Zhou Quan broke out again, and Jordan started again, but he was already half a step behind. He held the ball and killed it from the left elbow area.
When he reached the penalty area, he suddenly made a downward change because Mutombo took a step out from the basket. This change of direction allowed him to avoid Mutombo while allowing the right back side to Jordan was blocked by Mutombo.
Seeing Zhou Quan change direction, Mutombo quickly returned to the basket, took one step back and reached the basket.
But as soon as he reached the basket, his expression changed, because Zhou Quan had already taken off one meter away, holding the ball in his left hand. Was he going to dunk him?
"Don't even think about it!"
He jumped up quickly and raised his hands in the air.
Zhou Quan jumped into the air, facing Mutombo's hands to block the shot, his left hand holding the ball suddenly deflected outward, dodged the opponent's right hand, and then accelerated towards the basket.
"It's over!"
Mutombo's right hand instinctively moved outward, but it was too late. He knew he was going to be embarrassed, so he could only pray that Iron Fist would smash the ball away.
Jordan, who was on Zhou Quan's back right, also took off, but Zhou Quan dunked with his left hand. No matter how long his arm was, he couldn't touch the ball.
"boom!"
The next moment, Zhou Quan pressed Mutombo and slammed the ball into the basket.
"flute!"
The referee's whistle sounded.
"Oh ho!"
Two thousand visiting fans cheered excitedly.
"That's great! Zhou Quan dunked Mutombo, haha..." Zhang Lili laughed excitedly.
On the court, the referee signaled that Mutombo's thug fouled and Zhou Quan added a free throw.
Under the basket, Zhou Quan smiled and said to Mutombo: "Hey, Dikembe, I helped you realize your dream of being dunked by me, but you don't need to thank me. This is what I should do. Who Do you want to be my friend?"
"Ha ha……"
Rodman and others who came over to celebrate burst into laughter.
After glaring at Rodman, who was taking the lead in laughter, Mutombo's old face wrinkled and he said angrily: "Damn dream, I don't have that dream."
Zhou Quan smiled, and when he walked to the free throw line, he shouted to Jordan, who had retreated to the center line: "Flying Man, do you want me to predict the direction of my breakthrough next time?"
"Shut up!"
Jordan said angrily.
"Ha ha……"
Rodman and others laughed again.
The game continued, and Zhou Quan and Jordan had a final battle on both offense and defense, but Zhou Quan overwhelmed Jordan with his stronger strength.
In the last quarter, he no longer conserved energy, no longer expected his teammates to be open, and attacked with all his strength, constantly holding the ball and beating Jordan alone.
Although Jordan fought back with all his strength, when he shot a three-pointer in the 9th minute, he was blocked by Zhou Quan. Zhou Quan took the opportunity to counterattack successfully again, widening the point difference to double digits, and the Bulls lost their last chance. , lost the G1 game at home.
103:94, the Sonics finally won by 9 points.
"Congratulations to Zhou Quan and the SuperSonics for winning their first away game." Zhang Lili said happily.
Xu Jicheng said: "Zhou Quan played 44 minutes and scored 16 points in the final quarter. He finished the game with 48 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 steals, 3 blocks, 3 turnovers and 4 fouls. His shooting percentage was as high as 52.4%.
He alone accounts for 46.6% of the team's points and 35% of his shots, which is significantly more efficient than his teammates. "
"Jordan scored 8 points on 3 of 8 shots in the final quarter in 45 minutes. He scored 34 points with a shooting percentage of 38.5%, which was much lower than Zhou Quan. This is also the key reason why the SuperSonics won the game." Zhang Lili said excitedly.
Xu Jicheng smiled and said: "At the critical moment, it was still a contest between the core of the two sides, and Zhou Quan won. Whether it was scoring, offensive efficiency, assists, or defense, Zhou Quan was stronger.
He used his personal strength to eliminate the shortcomings in the lineup and the unfavorable factors in the away game, and finally won the game, which was not easy. "
Zhang Lili said: "In the last quarter, Zhou Quan was shooting inside and outside. Jordan couldn't guard against it, and Mutombo couldn't guard against his pull-up jump shot. Zhou Quan's touch was good again today.
Of course, he also prevented two of his layups. There is no way around this. Mutombo's ability to protect the basket is too strong, and no one can guarantee success every time. "
"Director Zhang, the Bulls' defense is so strong, why do they let Jordan and Zhou Quan have a one-on-one duel in the final quarter?" Xu Jicheng asked.
Zhang Li said with a smile: "It's simple, because with the SuperSonics' perimeter wide open, Pippen and Harper didn't have a good chance to double-team Zhou Quan, and they couldn't form an effective double-team on the outside.
Moreover, Zhou Quan's passing and assisting ability is fatal, so today they used the strategy of locking down others and letting Zhou Quan play alone. "
"Yes." Xu Jicheng nodded.
Zhang Lili said with a smile: "Zhou Quan played alone in the first quarter, and the SuperSonics took the lead. In the second and third quarters, they took fewer shots for physical distribution, so the Bulls evened the score. In the last quarter, Zhou Quan stood up again. , and then won the game.
So when he feels good, his offense is unstoppable, and his personal offense can treat the Bulls' defense as if it were nothing.
If the Bulls dare to concentrate on double-teaming him, it's over. His passing can completely break the opponent's double-teaming tactics. Didn't the Bulls try their best to double-team them in the finals the year before last? The result is loss. "
In the NBC commentary box, Elgin Baylor lamented: "In the first three quarters, the two sides competed with each other about lineups, tactics, and lineup thickness, but in the final quarter, when the outcome was decided, none of this mattered.
Because the personal abilities of the two core players are so strong, they are completely ahead of their teammates by a large margin. Their competition determines everything. "
Robertson nodded and said: "Fight to the end, just two cores, two super defenders, fighting for the final decisive battle.
As far as this game is concerned, the final winner is the Iron Fist King. But the series is still long, and we can’t say the real winner now. "
At this time, Jordan gritted his teeth and left the game, followed by a group of reporters.
Pippen stared at the reporters in front of him and cursed in his mind: "I am also fifty years old. Are you blind? You only have eyes for him?"
After the game, Zhou Quan was interviewed at the scene. The reporters who came over gathered around in three or four circles. There were twenty or thirty people. Other reporters wanted to get in, but they couldn't squeeze in.
"Iron Fist, the media is one-sidedly optimistic about the Bulls, but you won in the away game. Can you tell me why?" an NBC reporter asked.
"Because the game is full of variables, any result is possible, and a weak player may beat a team that is stronger than them." Zhou Quan said while wiping sweat.
"You mean, the Sonics are weaker than the Bulls?" the reporter asked.
"Isn't this what your media said? I am very cooperative with you." Zhou Quan teased.
"Ha ha……"
The surrounding reporters laughed.
"Where do you think we won today?" the reporter asked again.
Zhou Quan thought for a while and said: "Our fast break is good. The Bulls have tried all their methods, but they can't completely kill our fast break. We have to keep playing and find ways to fight on this point.
If there is no fast break, we will be trapped in a positional battle and the Bulls' strong defense. Our offensive efficiency will be greatly reduced, and we will not be able to beat them. "
"Tekken, before the game Mutombo said you couldn't dunk him, and then you dunked him, did he thank you?" a Seattle Times reporter suddenly asked.
"No, he said it was not his dream to be dunked by me, so he doesn't need to thank me." Zhou Quan said seriously.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him burst into laughter.
…
Back in the locker room, Jordan sat down on a chair.
He was very depressed. The first three quarters were tied. He clearly had a chance to win, but in the final quarter he lost to Iron Fist alone.
At this time Phil Jackson came in and said: "Michael, his offense has simply reached the level of your peak.
No matter how we defend, no matter how strong our defense is, we can't guard him. His current personal offense has reached an unsolvable level. "
"No solution?"
Jordan was not surprised. If it wasn't an unsolvable offense, how could it be possible to beat him with his defense?
At this time, Pippen came in and shouted: "What should we do? We have to lose to him again? If we lose again this time, he will win the triple crown over us. He will beat us in the finals for the third time in a row. He They built a dynasty just by stepping on us, and we became the backdrop. Do we still have any dignity?”
"Shut up!"
Hearing this, Jordan's eyelids jumped and he snapped.
"oh."
Pippen originally used these words to tease Jordan, but after being scolded, he didn't dare to say it anymore.
"Phil, what should I do?"
Jordan asked, staring up at Phil Jackson.
Phil Jackson sighed: "He is just like you. When you feel good, no one can stop you from winning."
"Can we only expect his hand to get worse? What is this?" Jordan said coldly.
Phil Jackson analyzed: “Our tactics in the first three quarters were right, locking down other players and letting him play alone.
But Iron Fist did not go all out in the second and third quarters, preferring to let us catch up with the score. He was very calm and very intelligent, which was quite troublesome. "
"Michael, if you score more points in the final quarter than him, we will win." Pippen said at this time.
"You bastard, does this mean I'm not as good as him?"
Jordan's eyes twitched and he wanted to get up and beat Pippen to death.
Phil Jackson lamented: "Iron Fist's defense, I mean his stealing ability, should be unique in the history of the league."
At this point, he said no more.
Jordan groaned in anger. He understood what Phil Jackson meant. Like Pippen, he said that he couldn't guard against Iron Fist's offense, but Iron Fist could limit his offense. He couldn't refute it yet because that was the reality.
At this time, no matter how firm his will was, he was a little confused. Is it really necessary to get Da Meng to win against Iron Fist?
…
At this time, fans were leaving the stadium and some stars were also being interviewed by the media.
"Dameng, where do you think the Bulls lost today?" A reporter interviewed Olajuwon.
Olajuwon analyzed: "Mutombo is good, but his offense is a bit poor, he has no ability to attack with the ball, and cannot improve the quality of the Bulls' offense in the low post.
What I mean is that the Bulls' offense still relies on Michael's outside attack, and as he is older, his breakthrough points are reduced and more jump shots are taken, and his shooting percentage has declined.
The Bulls' introduction of Mutombo did not improve the Bulls' offense, but only increased their ability to protect the basket.
Tekken is in very good shape today. When this guy is in good shape, I don’t think anyone can guard him, not even Mutombo. "
"So do you think the Bulls still have a chance in this finals? Can you give your own advice?" the reporter asked.
Olajuwon thought for a while and said: "Michael changed the defensive mode in the final quarter, which was actually effective. Tekken's shooting rate in the final quarter was not as good as the first three quarters. I think this should be done from the beginning.
If the defensive mode is maintained throughout the game, Iron Fist's hit rate will not exceed 50%, and the Bulls will have a greater chance of winning. "
"Are you referring to those hand movements?" the reporter asked.
Olajuwon smiled awkwardly, shrugged, and said no more.
"Charles, who do you think will win this time?" Next to him, a reporter was interviewing Barkley.
"I'm still more optimistic about the Bulls." Barkley said firmly.
"Why?" the reporter asked.
Barkley plausibly said: "Iron Fist won the game just by relying on his condition today. Once his condition declines, the Bulls' opportunity will come.
And I'm sure it will. No one can sustain that 48-point game for an entire series. "
Reggie Miller, who was being interviewed two meters away, heard Barkley's words and immediately shouted: "Hey, Flying Pig, he can do it. He scored 50+ points in two consecutive games and 30 points in a single quarter over you in the Western Conference Finals last year." Have you forgotten my performance?"
"Shut up, you stinky mouth!" Buckley said angrily.
At this time Stallone said: "Hey, Mr. Barkley, listen to my advice, if you still want a championship, go to Seattle.
I think the glider Drexler made the right choice. For the sake of the championship, the thighs holding the iron fist are not shabby. "
"Pfft, haha..."
Many people around couldn't help laughing.
Buckley glanced at Stallone awkwardly and couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Stallone, are you so optimistic about Iron Fist?"
Stallone shrugged his shoulders and said: "He is nine years younger than Michael and has already entered his peak. He even entered his peak this year. The media said he entered his peak last year, but I don't think so.
He is stronger this year than last year. He is even stronger after gaining weight. This year is his peak period. I must be optimistic about him. The SuperSonics lineup is also good. This has nothing to do with me being his friend. "
"I think Lambo is right. After the Iron Fist King gained weight, his athletic quality showed no signs of declining. He is indeed stronger than last year."
"Is it true that King of Iron Fist has just entered his prime?"
"God, he has already won three championships before he reached his peak. Now that he has entered his peak, doesn't the entire era belong to him?"
When the surrounding media reporters heard this sentence, they started talking one after another.
"Hakeem, let's go find Michael." Buckley took Dameng away.
The two came to the Bulls' locker room, and the staff called Jordan out.
Of course Jordan was in a bad mood, but when he heard that Dameng and Barkley were coming, he immediately came out and said hello: "Hey, Hakeem, Charles."
"Michael, your defense against Iron Fist is too polite. You should start from the beginning. This is your home court. It doesn't matter if you make bigger moves." Dameng said.
"Yes, use more small moves." Barkley echoed.
Jordan sighed secretly, relying on dirty tricks to win Iron Fist, has he reached this point now?
In the past, when defending Iron Fist, he could still rely on his tonnage and strength to squeeze the opponent's center of gravity, but tonight, he could not do this. In terms of confrontation, he was obviously inferior to Iron Fist, which further increased the difficulty of defense.
So when Iron Fist attacked with all his strength in the final quarter, even if he used some small moves, he could not completely kill Iron Fist's offensive firepower.
"Hakeem, which team are you going to play for?"
This result made him very uncomfortable, so he changed the topic and asked.
Dameng shook his head and said: "I haven't decided yet. Several strong teams have good centers."
"I think the Pacers are good. Although they didn't make the playoffs this year, they lack a good center. If you go, you should be able to take off directly." Jordan said.
"Joining forces with Reggie Miller? That stinky mouth and Iron Fist are the deadliest." Barkley yelled strangely.
After hearing what the two said, Dameng's expression paled, and he shook his head and said, "Forget it, I'll see if there is a suitable team."
He doesn't look down on the Pacers, who are only tenth in the Eastern Conference. Then he might as well stay with Mosaic. At least Mosaic made it to the Western Conference Finals.
Is Jordan planning to trick him? If so, then you deserve to be suppressed by Iron Fist. It is best to let Iron Fist complete the three consecutive championship dynasty on your head.
God only knows that what Jordan said is true. He is really optimistic about the Pacers. The big dream is gone. He really thinks that he can take off directly.
(End of chapter)
