If nothing else, ESPN knows how to criticize.
As soon as their program aired, it immediately sparked heated discussions across the United States.
The Los Angeles Lakers were the original three-game dynasty team in the 1990s.
The Chicago Bulls are another team after the Lakers that is about to create three consecutive dynasties.
And the Bulls are creating the best regular season record in NBA history this season.
Who was the strongest team in the 1990s?
The quarrel between the fans was fierce.
Some people think it is the Los Angeles Lakers, because their dominance during the three consecutive periods is unparalleled.
"I have been watching football for 20 years, and I have never seen a player as dominant as Lin Ran. There has never been one before, not now, and it will be difficult to see another player in the future!"
"The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls for three consecutive years, and Lin Ran defeated Michael Jordan for three consecutive years, so is this issue still necessary to discuss?"
"The Lakers in the early 1990s were the best, there is no other answer!"
Of course, some people think it should be the current Chicago Bulls.
"Michael Jordan is already stronger than he was in the three years of 1990-93, and now the Bulls have also strengthened Dennis Rodman. They are no longer the same!"
"The team's performance speaks for itself. The Chicago Bulls only lost 4 games before the All-Star break. This is the best record at the same time in NBA history. Lin Ran and his Lakers couldn't do it either!"
"Times have changed. Even if Lin Ran lands on the Los Angeles Lakers now, they will not be a match for the current Bulls!"
This topic has spread not only among fans.
Many NBA players have been interviewed by different media before and after the game, answering the same questions.
Some players who were interviewed anonymously said:
Jordan and the Bulls are now the stronger one.
Some players also said directly in public interviews: Lin Ran and the Lakers are the best.
This includes Gary Payton, the league's top outside defender who entered the NBA in the 1990 draft like Lin Ran!
Also entered the NBA through the draft in 1990.
Gary Payton was the No. 2 pick in that year's draft.
When he first entered the league, Glove Payton had already developed a bad temper.
As the No. 2 pick, Payton didn't look down on Lin Ran, who was in the second round of the same draft.
When the Seattle SuperSonics first met in the 1990-91 season.
Gary Payton even publicly rejected team coach KC Jones's tactical arrangement during the game asking him to defend Lin Ran.
In the eyes of Gary Payton, Magic Johnson is the only one in the entire Lakers who deserves to be defended with all his strength.
As for Lin Ran?
who cares?
Then.
In this game, Lin Ran scored 40 points to help the team defeat the SuperSonics, and also gave Gary Payton a big fight.
During the post-match interview.
In order to suppress Payton's temper, SuperSonics coach KC Jones decisively revealed the team's newcomer's refusal to defend Lin Ran during the game.
This revelation directly brought Gary Payton to the forefront.
When the SuperSonics met the Lakers for the second time that season, Payton made harsh words before the game and wanted to make Lin Ran disappear on the offensive end from the first second of the game!
The following story became a famous meme that has been talked about by fans to this day - "The Disappearance of Gary Payton"!
Since then, Gary Payton has gone from being Lin Ran's number one negative fan to Lin Ran's number one iron fan.
Whenever someone dared to blackmail Lin Ran, Gloves would be the first to rush forward and start a group fight.
"Michael never gave me the same sense of oppression that Lin did."
Gary Payton said in the post-game interview: "When do you think Michael Jordan's strongest season was?"
"90-91 season? 92-93 season? Or this season?"
Pointing his finger up to list the Jordans in several seasons, Payton sneered: "No matter which season MJ is in, he is not even as good as Lin Ran as a rookie!"
Gary Payton's view is supported by another star.
That is the Houston Rockets' super center-Hakeem Olajuwon!
In the 93-94 season after Lin Ran retired, Olajuwon led his Rockets to the finals.
It's a pity that in the end, Jordan and the Bulls were not short of nearly crazy desire for the championship.
Come to the 94-95 season.
The Houston Rockets added Drexler, the glider.
The combination of Big Dream + Glider once again reached the finals.
Once again, Jordan and the Bulls are on the opposite side.
Unlike the bloodless 4:0 sweep when the two sides met for the first time, this time the Rockets lasted until Game 6 and were eventually defeated by the Bulls 4:2!
Even after losing to the Bulls and Jordan in the finals for two consecutive years, Olajuwon is still a staunch Lin Ran party.
"We had a chance to win against Michael Jordan, and we almost did."
Olajuwon talked about it in the interview after winning: "But facing Lin, I don't see any possibility of winning."
For Jordan, Da Meng can see hope.
For Lin Ran, what Dameng saw was endless despair - there was no way he could win.
The successive statements of Glove Payton and Big Dream Olajuwon also successfully pushed the popularity of this topic to the top.
finally.
During the media interview day of the 1995 All-Star Weekend.
Groups of reporters turned their microphones on Michael Jordan.
"Michael, who do you think is the better team, the Los Angeles Lakers in 1990-93 or the Chicago Bulls this season?"
"Michael, can you tell us who is the strongest in your opinion: Lin Ran or you?"
"Michael..."
Reporters on the scene scrambled to ask questions that were enough to detonate traffic.
The whole world wants to hear Michael Jordan's positive response to this topic as the person involved!
Facing the criticism from the media, Jordan responded lightly:
"Next question."
What?
With Jordan's calm expression, the media thought he was going to make big news.
Is this the result? !
The reporters at the scene wanted to ask more questions.
Jordan had already turned around and left the public interview area.
Reporters from various media outlets across the United States were left looking at each other.
In fact.
It's not that MJ didn't want to answer.
He just felt that now was not the best time to answer.
Wait until the Chicago Bulls really create the best record in the history of the NBA regular season.
Wait until the Chicago Bulls actually win the championship this season.
Wait until he also has three championships and three FMVPs in three years.
This question has a natural answer.
Rather than responding to this question verbally, Jordan took a longer view.
He not only wants to win three championships and three FMVPs in three years like the hot guy.
He wants more!
Only with four championships and four FMVPs in four years can one truly surpass the Hot Man!
