God of NBA point guards

Chapter 475 The future of the Bulls is no longer Jordan

Bulls attack.

Pippen took the ball outside the three-point line on the left wing, shook it briefly, and then shot directly over Schrempf's head.

"boom!"

Unfortunately, Laettner grabbed the backcourt rebound.

"Pippin, you country bumpkin, I'm going to skin you!"

When Jordan saw Pippen's very casual shot, he wanted to rush over and kick him a few times, but Zhou Quan was already about to fall, so he quickly chased after him.

Mutombo failed to stop Laettner's quick pass this time, and Laettner threw the ball in front of Zhou Quan.

The ball was a bit high. When Zhou Quan took off to catch the ball with one hand, Jordan took the opportunity to overtake him and ran to his right front.

When Zhou Quan took the ball and reached one step beyond the three-point line on the left wing, Hawkins had already taken one step ahead of Harper in the middle and passed the top of the key.

In the next moment, he stepped on the three-point line, pulled the ball up with his right hand, and then quickly pushed it to the floor on the right front.

"Hit the ground pass!"

When Jordan on the right front saw this action, it was already too late. The basketball flew past him, hit the floor, and passed behind him.

When Hawkins saw Zhou Quan's pass, his eyes couldn't help but shine. He crossed the free throw line with one step, caught the ball with both hands, took two steps and flew up, and made a one-handed layup with his right hand.

"Oh hoo!"

The next moment, as the basketball bounced off the board and fell into the basket, the cheers in the central gymnasium immediately started.

"This counterattack was too fast. From the time Laettner grabbed the rebound to Hawkins completed the layup, it took no more than three seconds. The offensive and defensive rhythm was too fast!" Zhang Lili praised.

"It's 82:89 now. From the last quarter to now, it's [-] to [-]. The Sonics' attack is still going on." Xu Jicheng said excitedly.

"From being 6 points ahead to being 7 points behind now, the Bulls' morale must have been hit hard." Zhang Li said with a smile.

On the court, the game continues.

Under the leadership of Zhou Quan, the SuperSonics main lineup took advantage of their better physical condition to play better offensive and defensive quality.

Although Jordan fought hard to attack, the Sonics still widened the point difference to ten points in the 9th minute of the final quarter. In the subsequent time, the Bulls did not find a chance to come back.

At the end, 93:101, the SuperSonics won their second consecutive home victory, with a big score of [-] to [-], and got the match point of the finals series.

"Dynasty! Dynasty! Dynasty..."

The moment the whistle sounded, all the Sonics fans in the audience and countless Seattleites in front of the TVs started shouting.

"Congratulations to Zhou Quan, congratulations to the SuperSonics, the match point is in hand. But next are the Bulls' two home games. Don't be careless, or you will miss Jingzhou!" Zhang Lili reminded.

Xu Jicheng thought to himself, Director Zhang, I hope you don't make your words come true.

Then he took the statistical table sent by his assistant Wang Dong and read: "Jordan made 11 of 5 shots in the final quarter and scored 12 points. He scored 33 points in the game and shot 46.4% from the field. His efficiency in the final quarter was not as good as the first three quarters.

Zhou Quan made 10 of 7 shots in the final quarter and scored 17 points, most of which were fast break points. He also sent 5 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in a single quarter. He played a dominant super performance, which was significantly better than the first three quarters.

他的全场数据是41分12助攻5抢断4盖帽，投篮命中率56.5%。可惜啊，只差一个帽就是5*5了。”

"Ha ha……"

Zhang Lili laughed, then took a look at the statistics table and said, "Zhou Quan's shooting percentage is 56.5%, which is good. His performance in the last quarter was higher than the first three quarters."

"In terms of physical fitness, although Jordan's physical fitness is still very good, Zhou Quan is better than him now. This is also the guarantee for Zhou Quan's super performance in the final quarter." Xu Jicheng said.

In the NBC commentary box, Elgin Baylor said happily: "A very exciting fourth quarter. Although the suspense did not last until the end, the outstanding performances from both sides still attracted countless fans, making our highest ratings reach 5820. Ten thousand."

"This is a new historical record, jointly created by the Iron Fist King and Air Jordan." Robertson said excitedly.

Zhou Quan was being interviewed by NBC TV station at the scene. The reporter asked: "Iron Fist King, you have got the match point, and there are two away games next. Are you ready to defend your title?"

"Since the beginning of the season, I have been prepared and worked hard for it." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"Judging from the regular season, especially after the All-Stars, your various offensive skills have been very mature, including the difficult turnaround and fadeaway jump shot. But in this finals, why are you rarely seen using it? "The reporter asked again.

Zhou Quan said: “Because I’m not a shooting guard, I’m not Jordan, and breaking the ball is the offensive method I need to maintain.

Therefore, those offensive skills with a relatively lower hit rate and high difficulty are just an enrichment of offensive methods for me, increasing my threat with the ball, but will not become my main offensive method. "

"If you can complete the title defense this time and ascend the throne and become the king, you will be the first epoch-making superstar to complete three consecutive championships in the league in 30 years. You are the only one in the league. You must be looking forward to that moment. You can describe it in advance. How did you feel at that moment?" the reporter asked with a smile.

"Oh, let me imagine the future scenario first. Defending the title in an away game, I don't know what the Bulls fans will think, haha!"

Zhou Quan joked, and then said: "At that moment, I must be very happy."

"happiness?"

"Yes, happiness. Because you have achieved a great achievement in basketball, you will definitely feel satisfied and happy." Zhou Quan nodded.

"Finally, Iron Fist King, congratulations. The highest viewership of this game reached 5820 million, which is a new historical record." NBC reporter finally said.

"awesome!"

Zhou Quan sighed in admiration, and there was warm applause from all around.

Not far away, Dameng and Barkley were being interviewed by several media together.

"Hakim, Charles, are you surprised by the outcome of this game?" a reporter asked.

"It's surprising that the Bulls still have a 6-point advantage after the third quarter. The result is very surprising." Barkley shook his head and sighed.

"The Iron Fist's defense in the final quarter cost the Bulls the chance to win." Dameng sighed.

"How high do you think the probability of the Iron Fist King completing his title defense is now?" a reporter asked.

Barkley said unconvinced: "In the end, it was the Bulls' two home games. Didn't comebacks happen after falling behind [-]-[-]? The Bulls didn't have a chance."

Then he cited an example, the only example in league history, the 88 Finals between the Lakers and Pistons.

In the first five games of that finals, the Pistons led by the Smiling Assassin led the Lakers led by Magic Johnson 6-25. However, in the G6 game, the Assassin was injured. Although he was dragging one leg, he scored [-] points in the third quarter, creating a Set a historical record that has not been broken yet, but in the end they lost the G[-] game, and eventually the tiebreaker, and were overturned by the Lakers.

Now there is a Detroit reporter. After Barkley gave an example, he said unconvinced: "If it weren't for the referee's misjudgment in the end of the G6 game, we would not have lost at all. The slow motion showed that Laimbeer did not foul Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at all. The Lakers stole our Finals, stole our dynasty." "Go, go, go."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was not far away, heard the reporter's words, and quickly ran away with Bill Walton and Reggie Miller.

……

"boom!"

In the visiting team's locker room, Jordan slammed the door open and the door panel hit the wall, making a loud noise.

"Is Michael Jordan going to be a renovation worker again?" a staff member at a gym outside whispered.

"No, he's a demolition worker," another worker said.

Phil Jackson glanced at the two of them and shook his head helplessly.

He didn't intend to go in, but stood outside and motioned to Pippen and the others behind him to go in first.

Pippen was a little worried. It wasn't very safe inside. Can I not go in?

"Come on, Scotty, it smells too bad, I need to take a shower."

Mutombo, who was behind, raised his hand and pushed Pippen in.

Jordan was looking at the locker room and felt it was dazzling. When he heard the movement at the door, he turned his head suddenly and saw Pippen.

Having lost the match point, he felt uncomfortable looking at everything now. Everything was dazzling. The moment he saw Pippen, his eyes immediately became fierce.

When Pippen looked at Jordan, he felt as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast. He felt his calves go weak and his legs tightened unconsciously.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, he stopped looking at Jordan. His legs were weak and he wanted to sit down first.

Jordan hadn't completely lost his mind yet. He suppressed his anger and sat on his chair next to him.

He doesn't want to be angry anymore, because he knows that it won't help the finals, so now he uses his greatest willpower to suppress the anger and disappointment in his heart and keep himself calm.

He wants to win the finals and defeat Iron Fist, but Iron Fist is not a weakling. He doesn't want to admit it, but he has to admit that the current Iron Fist is stronger than him.

If he ultimately loses the finals, he can accept the result because Iron Fist defeated him based on strength.

However, he was defeated by Iron Fist in the finals for three consecutive times and completed Iron Fist's three consecutive championship dynasty. This result was something he could not bear.

He could accept it, but he couldn't bear it. This feeling made him very confused and painful now.

Just the thought of Iron Fist possibly completing three consecutive championships on his head made his brain hurt, as if there were a hundred needles stuck in his brain.

"After the finals, I'd better leave. Alas, I should have left last year." Phil Jackson leaned against the wall outside, his mind in a mess.

He knows that as he loses and loses match points, Jordan's psychological pressure will definitely increase, and his relationship with Jordan will become worse and worse.

At this time, the players all went in, but nothing happened inside. He was about to go in, and Jerry Krause, who was at the back, came over.

"Phil, let's talk?" Klaus said.

"OK." He was startled and nodded.

The two of them walked to a secluded corner and were somewhat silent at first.

The relationship between the two was not good. Jerry Krause brought Phil Jackson to the Bulls and promoted him to the position of head coach. In turn, Phil Jackson coveted his general manager power and succeeded. Although he The season is back with a bang, but the relationship is still tense.

After more than ten seconds of silence, Klaus broke the silence and said, "Phil, how confident are you in this finals?"

Phil Jackson did not answer, but continued to remain silent.

He didn't know what Klaus meant. He was now behind [-]-[-], not [-]-[-]. The comeback from [-]-[-] in the finals had happened once nine years ago, and it was the home court of two Bulls. It's not like the Bulls don't have a chance.

The two looked at each other, and Jerry Krause said again: "Phil, if it fails again this time, I will choose to rebuild. Do you understand?"

Phil Jackson was shocked, rebuild?Rebuild with Michael Jordan as the core, or use him as a bargaining chip to complete the rebuild?

He suddenly asked: "Mr. Claus, if I fail to win the championship, I will leave."

Jerry Krause was shocked, looked at Jackson seriously, but nodded and said: "Phil, I respect your choice."

Phil Jackson snorted in his heart. He knew that Klaus couldn't tolerate him, but he had already made plans to leave, so he was not very angry. Instead, an idea flashed in his heart and he blurted out: "Michael is about the football market. You want to trade Pippen?"

Pippen only has one season left on his contract and has been clamoring for a salary increase. He is also suffering from more and more injuries and is getting older. He is the most likely person to become a bargaining chip.

Jerry Krause smiled but didn't answer.

But his noncommittal made Phil Jackson more certain of his guess.

"I went first."

He dropped a word and walked to the locker room.

Jerry Krause specifically revealed his thoughts on rebuilding the team to Phil Jackson. He was not afraid of Jackson leaking the news, because doing so would definitely shake the morale of the army and be even more detrimental to the next game.

The reason why he told Phil Jackson now is because he and the boss have already reached an agreement on the future of the Bulls. Reconstruction is inevitable. He is just testing Jackson's attitude in advance.

As for whether it will affect the finals, he thinks it will not. Phil Jackson's psychological quality has always been very good, and he is good at adjusting the players' psychology.

In fact, he was not surprised that Phil Jackson was leaving the Bulls, because the relationship between Phil Jackson and Jordan is no longer as good as before.

With the iron triangle of Jordan, Pippen, and Mutombo, he only kept Jordan, who was related to the market, and traded Pippen, who had the most prominent injury and contract problems, and Mutombo, who occupied tens of millions of space, did not Stay, use these two to make room for big dreams.

He most hopes to introduce Olajuwon, who becomes a free agent, which is also an important reason for his decision to rebuild. Otherwise, he would not choose to rebuild this year.

If a defensive center can't defeat the Sonics, then get a super center who can combine offense and defense, and there should be no problem.

In addition, in this year's draft, he took a fancy to a young "Pippen" and needed to trade for the old Pippen. The Bulls had no other valuable chips.

The future of the Bulls is no longer Jordan, let alone the big dream he hopes to trade in. Now Jordan is the one who supports the Bulls market. He has to make a new choice for the future of the Bulls.

(End of this chapter)