Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 79 Advising Jordan to Retire

On December 12, the long-awaited peak matchup between the Lakers and the Bulls was staged at the Bulls' home stadium, the United Center.This is not only a battle for the top spot in the league, but also a preview of the finals.

The scene was full of seats and crowds, and stars from all walks of life gathered here, which can be described as star-studded.

NBA Commissioner David Stern also came to the scene and sat in the VIP seat. He wanted to see with his own eyes whether Wang Zhizhi was as amazing as the legend said.

The appearance ceremony was extraordinarily grand. The host introduced the Bulls lineup one by one with a thick and passionate voice. Jordan made his final appearance, and the introduction was brilliant:
"Invite - four-time championship winner, four-time FMVP winner, four-time MVP winner, the greatest player in the world, from North Carolina - Michael - Jordan!"

Zhou Yu drooled when he heard this, his eyes were full of envy.

Accompanied by shocking music, flashing lights and piercing cheers, Jordan made his grand debut with his bald head shaking and a calm expression on his face.

When it was the turn to introduce the Lakers lineup, the fans immediately booed harshly. The huge contrast between the atmosphere of the home and away games is also one of the unique factors in the NBA.

The game commentary is composed of ESPN's No.1 mouth Smith and No.2 mouth Louis. Smith is known for being acrimonious, and Louis is known for not taking too much trouble. The combination of these two will undoubtedly add more intensity to the game. The smell of gunpowder.

The Chicago Bulls starting lineup is as follows:

Point guard: Ron Harper, shooting guard: Michael Jordan, small forward: Scottie Pippen, power forward: Dennis Rodman, center: Luke Longley.

The starting five for the Lakers is still Zhou Yu, Kobe Bryant and O'Neal.

Before the game officially started, Jordan came over to say hello to Zhou Yu and Kobe first. He was deeply impressed by these two young juniors who were not afraid of death when they went to the wrong room in the nightclub.

"You two ignorant boys, do you still know you, Uncle Qiao?"

Jordan smiled.

"Of course I know, aren't you the Jordan who was blocked by the Detroit Pistons three times in a row?"

Zhou Yu took the lead in finding out.

"Isn't it? Fortunately, I met Pippen and Rodman later, otherwise I might not have a championship in my life."

Kobe added fuel to the fire.

"Don't be complacent, you two brats, I'll let you know how powerful your uncle is in a while!"

Jordan, who was poked at the sore spot, said angrily with bruised veins.

After Jordan put down his harsh words, he immediately called his teammates to the front and gave orders:

"We have to play this game as a final, especially when defending against Kobe and Wang Zhizhi, we must do our best. Even if they are disabled, don't worry, I will pay for the medical expenses."

"Boss, are we bullying the younger generation by doing this?"

Pippen faintly worried.

"It doesn't count, it counts as eliminating harm for the people!"

Jordan gritted his teeth.

The teammates looked at each other in blank dismay, seeing that Boss Qiao didn't look like he was joking, so he had to follow suit.

After the midcourt scrimmage, the Bulls took the lead in getting the ball. Harper took the ball halfway and handed it to Jordan.

Jordan VS Kobe, this is the dream scene of countless fans and stars, Zhou Yu is no exception, but Kobe's current strength has just reached the gold level, while Jordan has already become the king level.

It seemed unfair, but seeing the fighting spirit in Kobe's eyes, Zhou Yu suddenly felt that anything could happen in competitive sports.

After a feint with the ball, Jordan used the signature "one-step pass" again. Due to the fast speed, low center of gravity and large forward lean, it is really difficult for defenders to guard against this move.

In other words, even if the first move is prevented, the second move is powerless.

Unexpectedly, Kobe actually defended it. He lowered his center of gravity to the same low level and judged that Jordan was going to break through with the ball in his right hand, so he stood in his position ahead of time, which made Jordan deflated.

Jordan then stepped back while dribbling the ball under his crotch, ready to launch a second wave of offensive.

With a sudden jerk and shoulder shaking, Jordan's one-handed dribble was dazzling. Kobe didn't panic, but took a small step back, and the center of defense shifted slightly to the left, still blocking his right-handed ball from breaking through the line .

This time, Kobe made the right judgment again. Seeing that there was nothing to take advantage of, Jordan had no choice but to take a fadeaway jumper. Kobe immediately stretched out his arms and rushed up, causing some interference to him. As a result, Jordan missed the mid-range shot. The rebound was grabbed by O'Neal.

Although this is the first time Kobe and Jordan have played against each other, Kobe has repeatedly watched the video of the game and figured it out carefully. He found that it would be a big mistake to defend Jordan if he paid attention to his upper body. It is also often ambiguous, so it is difficult to judge his true intentions.

But the lower body is not very good at lying. No matter what fake moves the players make, they will intentionally or unintentionally expose their true intentions to their knees and feet.

Jordan was deflated on his first attack, and was successfully defended by a rookie, which surprised the fans.

Immediately afterwards, the Lakers turned from defense to offense. Because Kobe was jumping high to ask for the ball, Van Exel had to pass the ball to his hands.

Kobe first turned the pivot foot, made a fake face-up shot, and then sped up and rushed to Jordan's left.

While following the defense, Jordan did not forget to control the center of gravity. Even if his body and Kobe were intertwined, he did not exert too much force, so as not to be shaken away by the opponent's sudden withdrawal of force.

Kobe naturally knew that it was not an easy task to shake Jordan away, followed by an emergency stop under the crotch to change the direction of the dribble, holding the ball in his left hand and diverting to Jordan's right.

Jordan hurriedly followed, and Kobe made an emergency stop and dribbled behind his back. This time, he finally opened up enough space for his shot, and a picturesque fadeaway jumper was born immediately.

The basketball draws a beautiful arc, and finally hits the net with a crisp sound!
"2:0", the Lakers got off to a good start, thanks to Kobe, who shocked the audience with one defense and one shot, fully demonstrating his outstanding dribbling skills and good touch.

"Hey, Jordan, you can consider retiring early. What's the point of staying on the court all the time? Let me finish your unfinished business."

Kobe walked up to Jordan and said sarcastically.

"Yeah, Jordan, my brother knows how to do your fadeaway jumper and change direction. You might as well be a favor and announce your retirement in advance, so that others won't say you're selling out your old age."

Zhou Yu leaned over and hugged Jordan's shoulders, making up the knife in time.

"Don't worry, you two. Even if I really want to retire early, I will send you to a mental hospital beforehand."

Jordan smiled lightly, then turned and left.

"In the round just now, Jordan fully exposed his weaknesses of single offensive methods and poor left-handed dribbling skills. If this continues, he will be completely abused by rookie Kobe."

Smith in the commentary commented unceremoniously.

"Brother, you just scored a goal, isn't it too early for you to say that?"

Louis at the same table lowered his voice.

"What do you know? It's for attracting attention. If the explanation is plain, who would listen to it? How can it be done without some gimmicks?"

Smith explained.

"That's right, I heard that Kobe wanted to beat Jordan in his dreams, and Jordan often singled out Kobe in his dreams. They have become each other's 'dream lover'."

Louis, who reacted quickly, said loudly.

"Stupid! I let you make a gimmick, not a scandal!"

Smith patted Louis on the back of the head, cursing in a low voice.

The game continued on the court, the Bulls had the ball, and Jordan controlled the ball near the top of the arc, watching his teammates' running positions sharply.

(End of this chapter)