I just want to play healthy basketball

Chapter 245 This is the legend!
"This is a legend! Michael Jordan made an extremely difficult shot under the double-team of Carlos Boozer, He Li, and Robinson."

"Michael Jordan in the second quarter seemed to be 30 years old, and he was leading his teammates to score continuously!

It's a pity that the current team is the Wizards and not the Bulls!
Under his leadership, the gap between the two teams is still widening!
Michael Jordan is really alone! "

"Respond to the ball! He Li made a mid-range jumper and hit Michael Jordan back!
He Li did not score outside the three-point line where he is best and most efficient.

He Li scored in the middle distance, in the area where Michael Jordan scored!
Is this the youngest FMVP in history?It's incredibly powerful! "

"Yes, in just one round, He Li used his strength to help the Bucks regain the two points they just lost, He Li is really too strong!
And that's really the game we want to see.

But the plot is different from what we imagined.

Even though the big dog Robinson's shooting rate is not high, the Wizards second team players also have a low shooting rate.

The Bucks and the Wizards were led by He Li and Michael Jordan respectively, and the Bucks led by He Li won in the end! "

"I have to admit that compared with the two, He Li is too energetic, but the great Michael Jordan we have witnessed is already old!"

The audience who were watching the game at this time also deeply agreed with what the on-site commentary said.

Before the start of the second quarter, everyone thought it would be a fierce battle, because He Li and Jordan broke out, and the game would be very interesting.

But in fact, the game in the second quarter was no different from the first quarter, and it was still a one-sided situation.

Under the leadership of He Li, the Bucks are still so fast and efficient, perhaps a little worse than in the first quarter.

But the only Wizards in the second quarter is Jordan, and only Jordan can throw the ball into the basket to complete the score without wasting the ball.

Due to the lack of more scoring points in the second lineup of the Wizards, the Bucks implemented a very simple and rude strategy against Jordan-Jordan's law.

Today's Jordan is already different from the Jordan who was in full swing.

Jordan, who is already old and frail, is no longer the god of basketball who cannot defend after his physical fitness declines and his athletic ability declines.

There is one thing to say, after facing the Bucks' targeted defense, Jordan's shooting percentage still dropped a lot.

Jordan, who was supposed to show off his power in the playoffs, was like an ordinary superstar for the first time, and scoring more than ten points in a single quarter became a difficult task.

This is still the situation where the possession of the second team of the Wizards is almost concentrated in Jordan's hands.

Of course, this is also because Jordan does not play alone. If Jordan is a little bit better, he may be able to score 20 points in a single quarter.

But Jordan wanted to win this game, even if he knew he would lose.

So Jordan had to rely on the strength of other Wizards players, and Jordan had to pass the ball out to players who had the opportunity to shoot some simple shots.

It's a pity that the pressure of the playoffs is too great. The Bucks started the first quarter with fierce firepower and output at full capacity. The Wizards players who lack playoff experience are still in a state of confusion, and the second-team substitutes are even more useless.

Most of the balls passed by Jordan turned into offensive rebounds, but the offensive rebounds were not very easy to grasp, but they were more grasped by the Bucks.

Even if the counterattack is not successful, the Bucks can also rely on a fast break to consume the physical strength of the Wizards players, which has already consumed part of the time.

The Bucks are in an advantageous position, and the less game time, it is naturally beneficial to them.

Of course, in the eyes of some fans, this is a bit of a waste of time, giving the Wizards a chance.

But in the playoffs, it is difficult for players to grasp these opportunities that seem to exist but are actually nothing to play.

Some opportunities to turn defeat into victory that are accidentally exposed in the playoffs can only be grasped by the superstars and superstars next door.

Ordinary people can only see it, but cannot do it.

Even now, even if he is as strong as Jordan, it is difficult to grasp.

Otherwise, under the leadership of Jordan, it would be impossible for the team led by He Li to score nearly 25 points.

"Michael Jordan was isolated and helpless. Doug Collins realized that the situation on the court was unfavorable, so he called a timeout early. It seems that Jerry Stackhouse will be replaced again!"

"I also think that Coach Doug Collins will put it that way, the strength of Michael Jordan is that he can't be ignored on the court.

Michael Jordan in the past is the same as He Li today.

Playing next to He Li, the Bucks players will use He Li's influence to play more comfortably and achieve better results.

Today's Michael Jordan doesn't have that much influence, but judging from the Bucks' targeting of him, the Bucks still attach great importance to him.

As long as Jerry Stackhouse is on the court, the Wizards will have at least a second person who can digest the ball more efficiently and complete the scoring. "

"Yes. Michael Jordan is the Wizards' most valuable force!

His energy is more than just offense, and it's not just about dominating the ball.

Michael Jordan can do things that many stars cannot. Of course, what he is best at is offense.

Michael Jordan has the ability that many superstars do not have. He can not only play with the ball, but also without the ball.

And Jerry Stackhouse's ability to hold the ball is also top-notch.

With the cooperation of the two, the status quo may be changed. "

Doug Collins saw that Jordan encountered difficulties leading the second team alone and was quite embarrassed, so he had to replace Stackhouse in advance to help Jordan share part of the pressure.

In addition, I was also worried that Jordan would suddenly become impulsive and use all his strength. I was afraid that he would fall over and lie in the hospital after only playing one or two games.

Therefore, at this moment, Doug Collins, who decided to die as the main force, chose to rely on the power of young people like Stackhouse.

Although Stackhouse feels iron, his body is also iron.

In the regular seasons of the previous seasons, Stackhouse was basically full attendance and averaged nearly 40 minutes per game.

With such an iron man, if Doug Collins doesn't make good use of it, it's really a waste.

"Anyone can lose, but only you can't lose. This team is yours now, and the future is yours. I will help."

Before the timeout ended, Jordan spoke to Stackhouse earnestly, hoping that Stackhouse could explode.

In fact, Stackhouse still has a lot of fighting spirit. After being defeated by the rookie Kobe who was preparing to participate in the draft, he continued to find Kobe to challenge him. In the end, the two became a "mutual explosion".

So whenever Stackhouse was asked, "Did you give it to rookie Kobe?"

Stackhouse will argue: No such thing, 17-year-old Kobe, how can he beat the 20-year-old him?

To put it bluntly, people need face.

Now that Stackhouse is inspired by Jordan, it also rekindles his fighting spirit.

In the past, being beaten like this by a group of villains from the Bucks, Stackhouse was ready to pack his clothes and go back to the locker room.

Now, Jordan says the future is his, and he means it!

It is impossible for Jordan to lie to him!And he also believes that it is not impossible to beat the Bucks, win this game, this round of the series.

Stackhouse played in the NBA, how could he not have heard of the saying "my grandma played with Jordan and could win a championship!"?

This is the trash talk from O'Neill's mouth, but isn't it the truth?

Stackhouse feels that Jordan still has the ability to help him reverse the game with an average of [-] to [-] points per game.

Stackhouse took a rough look, Jordan should be able to score 20 points, and if he also scored 20 points, the gap between the two teams would not be that big.

It is precisely because of this that with 5 minutes left in the second quarter, Stackhouse had an immediate effect after playing.

Jordan concentrated on supporting Stackhouse, and with the ability to attract double-teams without the ball, he helped Stackhouse, who is good at breakthroughs, create more favorable offensive space.

Since the Bucks didn't take the Wizards' changes too seriously, they gave the Wizards a lot of opportunities to chase points.

Fortunately, the Bucks have a great advantage, and it is difficult for the Wizards to chase points for a while.

The Wizards only improved the offensive efficiency a little, and didn't directly play a wave, making it impossible for the Bucks to score.

Seeing that the situation was wrong, He Li no longer relied on the mid-range shot to kill the game. He Li chose to take a step back and make a three-pointer again.

Although a lot of physical strength was consumed due to continuous attack with the ball, series organization, assisting defense and running positions, the hand feel has dropped a lot.

But after all, three-pointers are one point more than two-pointers. He Li shot nearly 40% of his shots in the second half of the second quarter, but he was also more efficient than Jordan and Stackhouse's shooting percentage of less than 50%.

However, the referee seemed to interfere with the game. Obviously, the Bucks were at home, and the referees all favored the Wizards, giving Jordan and Stackhouse a lot of free throw opportunities.

Jordan and Stackhouse are free-throw shooters, and the increase in free throws makes their already decent true shooting percentages even better.

By the end of the second quarter, the difference between the two teams had narrowed to 16 points.

Relying on Jordan and Stackhouse's double guns in the backcourt, the Wizards managed to regain a nearly 5-point disadvantage from the Bucks in less than 10 minutes.

I have to say that this is the strength of Jordan.

As Jordan gets older, his competitive state continues to decline, but Jordan's scoring ability still exists, but his efficiency has declined.

But facing a "veteran" like Jordan, no team would dare to defend against Jordan alone.

Oh no, maybe the Lakers with Kobe will try or be forced to try to let Kobe defend Jordan alone.

Other teams dare not underestimate Jordan, then there will inevitably be defensive loopholes, giving the Wizards an opportunity.

At this time, Stackhouse, who still has the league's top offensive player, will destroy any team.

But then again, that wasn't the case in the first quarter.

Because of the offensive power of the Bucks' starting lineup, the destructive power is far above that of the Wizards.

Then the game entered the third quarter, and the Bucks focused on the starting lineup, pressing hard, giving a blow to the Wizards who were still doing their best in the second quarter.

"2 to 16! It's too cruel, the Bucks are too cruel! Even though the Wizards called a timeout, the Bucks still played a wave. Now the Wizards are in front of the Bucks, and they have no power to fight back!"

"Yes, this third quarter has just begun, and the Wizards still can't handle it. The point difference is about to go up by 30 points."

"We saw the Wizards chasing points in the second half of the second quarter, but in fact that was also led by He Li in the first half of the second quarter.

In general, the Bucks did not lose points in the second quarter.

As for why they didn't go all out, most of them are still testing the lineup.

Let's see which players performed better and played better in the playoffs.

It's almost the same now, and the Bucks will close the game in the third quarter. "

"If it were any other team, they would be chasing so many points all at once, and they would need to call a timeout to slow down.

But the Bucks have nothing to suspend and discuss. Anyway, they can get back soon, so there is no need to be so nervous and concerned.

This is the strong strength and belief of the defending champion! "

"Actually, it's normal. The Bucks have withstood the test of the finals. Naturally, they will not be affected by some storms in the first round of the playoffs."

The Bucks already had a big lead. After the second quarter, the pressure was not on the Bucks, but on the Wizards.

The Wizards must ensure that in the third quarter, when the main force is relatively tired, they can still hold on to the status quo, and ensure that there is still the possibility of turning defeat into victory in the fourth quarter.

However, most of the Bucks' core players were recharging their energy in the second quarter, and they were naturally full of energy and fierce offensive in the third quarter.

Within 4 minutes of the third quarter, the Wizards had two consecutive timeouts, but the point difference still widened by more than 30 points.

Jordan stood on the sidelines with his mouth open and spitting, as if he wanted to encourage the Wizards players, but the Wizards lack veterans with playoff experience. This problem cannot be solved by just a few words from Jordan.

Moreover, sometimes Jordan's incentives are fragrant incentives...

Coupled with the fact that Jordan's personal aura is too strong, those players who were originally very proud, but under Jordan's encouragement, behaved more cautiously and lost the fighting spirit that athletes should have.

"Oh, I'm really convinced! Why are they all as soft as toilet paper! Is it that difficult to throw the ball into the basket?"

Jordan made plans to retire. He didn't want to get angry at first, but he couldn't help it under the name of grumpy temper.

Perhaps, this is because Jordan himself was angry with himself. He clearly knew that he no longer possessed that kind of magical power—even in adversity, he could drive his teammates to win the final victory.

When Jordan found out that the Bucks hadn't finished the third quarter and had already scored more than 100 points, while the Wizards had less than 70 points, he... became distracted.

Jordan knows the difficulty of chasing more than 30 points in a single quarter, and also knows that this is a very familiar script against the Bucks.

Jordan also knows what kind of state a team with 72 wins is like.

They are not invincible, but they are also very difficult to defeat. Once they are in a certain advantage, they may not be able to be defeated.

The games the Bucks lost in the regular season this season were basically behind the first three quarters, or in a balanced situation.

The Bucks won by 30+ in three quarters, and in the fourth quarter, the second team and the third team's garbage lineup easily won the game.

But now it is the playoffs, it is impossible for the Wizards to give up after three quarters.

In the same way, it is impossible for the Bucks to gain a huge advantage in the third quarter, and then let it go in the fourth quarter and let the role players handle such a major game.

The playoffs can be tested, but every game that should be won must be won.

98 is better than 138!

Even though the Wizards had referees to help, the Bucks beat the Wizards by 40 points and got off to a good start in the playoffs.

(End of this chapter)