Starting with 2006

Chapter 532 Two Young Teams
"Scott, do you think the Bulls' tactics in this game are too conservative?"

In the auditorium of the Bobcats home court, tens of thousands of Bobcats fans were shouting excitedly, exhausting their enthusiasm. Although this game was not exciting compared to the previous Bobcats games, it could even be said to be a bit ugly, because The tactics of the coaches of the two sides made the pace of the game on both sides not fast, driving slowly like two classic cars, but this game is a game that can also make Bobcats fans feel rare excitement.

Because of the current situation, the Bobcats currently hold the absolute initiative on the court. The Chicago Bulls are now in a completely weak position in the away game. They were stunned by the Bobcats' quick counterattack from the beginning, even Say no way to parry.

And Bulls head coach Vinnie De Nagro can only be forced to choose to give up their advantage and slow down the rhythm of the game, otherwise the score is likely to collapse from the very beginning. There is no hope, at least for now, although they have been beaten by the Bobcats, at least they still have hope of a comeback.

Looking at the Bobcats fans surrounding him, Kenny Smith, the TNT commentator in the media commentary booth in the fan stands, also sighed slightly. He asked his partner, Scott Pippen, the greatest small forward in the history of the Bulls, In the opinion of this commentator, this game is not a typical Bobcats game. The Bobcats are an attack-loving team!

They are a team that thinks about offense all the time. For the Bobcats, as long as there is a slight chance to attack, they will never miss it. In the opening game, the Bobcats' fast break directly tore up the defense line that the Bulls had carefully arranged.
But in this game, the Bobcats missed a lot of opportunities to easily launch a counterattack. It is obvious that the Bobcats' head coach is controlling the rhythm of the game.

This is somewhat difficult for Kenny Smith to understand. You must know that the Bobcats rely on their survival and their special skill is their fast break counterattack, which is a must in the league.

But now when the Bulls are trying to slow down the pace of the game, the Bobcats seem to be very obedient and follow the Bulls' way of thinking. This is a bit unbelievable for the Bobcats.

Maybe the Bobcats are planning something?
Although people outside don't quite understand what Shan Mao is thinking, there is no doubt that the game continues like this. In this game, Gao Tian didn't act as a main attack point like he used to, which he prefers to do now. The thing is to use your own ability to create offensive opportunities for your teammates.

I have to say, this is a bit desperate for the Bulls. After playing for a few minutes in the fourth quarter, they found out with some sadness that they are still behind the Bobcats by nearly [-] points, and this is already the start of the fourth quarter. The climax of the counterattack has come, and the Bobcats still firmly hold the rhythm of the game in their own hands.

No matter how hard they try, it seems that they will never be able to regain the initiative of the game from the Bobcats. This is really a contest between talent and talent, and the Bulls are obviously the side that is ravaged at will, no matter in every position In the previous duel, they didn't have an advantage in any position, and they were even at a disadvantage all the time!
This is also the basic tone of the game. In the end, although Rose was a little unwilling to hit the basket continuously and wanted to help the team shorten the point difference, it is a pity that at this time, Jann stood up and confronted Rose.

It is true that the Bobcats did not seem to be in place defensively against Rose's breakthrough, but the Bulls also cannot restrain Zhan En, and the Bobcats have one thing like this. As long as someone on the opposite side can stand up, they will definitely stand up.

Therefore, the Bobcats won the first game without any risk. Although the difference of [-] points is not very big, it is definitely a memorable game for the Bobcats, because the significance of this game is not only this The Bobcats won the first playoff victory in the season. For the Bobcats, this game is more of a playoff-level confrontation and contest. They tested the tactical system they built in the regular season. .

Obviously, they are quite satisfied with this result. Although their tactics still have many loopholes, this does not mean that they can be targeted by the opponent. It's not uncommon to beat the Bobcats on defense, but teams that can match the Bobcats on the offensive end can be said to be rare in the league.

The Bobcats' defensive counterattack is more like an experiment in this game. After all, the first game is a trial for both the Bobcats and the Bulls. They all want him to understand each other through this game. The bottom line, to test the opponent's hidden cards.

"I think we can all see something through the first game. The Bulls and Bobcats are very interesting. They still seem to be testing in this game?"

For the second game, it seems to be exactly the same as the first game.

Because whether it's the Bobcats or the Bulls, they're a bit of a dog?
At least now in the first quarter, everyone saw this kind of game. Therefore, the first quarter of the game seemed a little dull, but in the second quarter, the situation on the bed suddenly changed, and the Bulls seemed to have suddenly figured out something , Their sudden change made Ben Gordon, who was completely misfired in the first game, unleash all his offensive firepower, and stopped the Bobcats with a wave of flow in an instant.

At this time, the Bobcats' defensive focus was also forced to shift from Rose to Ben Gordon. Jann switched defenders, and he faced Ben Gordon.

This is an obvious defensive change, and at this time, when the Bobcats take the initiative to change, the Bulls' goal will be achieved!

At this time, the Bulls' sudden change of formation definitely played a role, because Ben Gordon's sudden fire was just a feint, and more of it played the role of a smoke bomb.

Their real purpose is to pave the way for Rose, because it is obvious that after Jann went to defend Rose, Rose suddenly strengthened his personal offense, and the Bobcats players are also a little embarrassed when facing such a situation, because they cannot At the same time, go to block the two main fire attack points of the Bulls.

If you really want to do this, the Bobcats inside will be reduced to an ATM for Bulls inside players. After all, you really can't treat Luol Deng as a waste player.

In the face of this situation, Stotts' response is also very simple. He focused on letting Sun Yue block Ben Gordon's three-pointer, and let Jen en block Rose's breakthrough. It was such a simple choice. He allowed Ben Gordon can go inside to challenge the Bobcats inside players, and he also allows Rose to shoot some open three-pointers, but if Ben Gordon can shoot three-pointers or Rose wants to break through, then it is basically difficult to do to things.

In terms of offense, Stotts resolutely let Gao Tian take over the offensive power of the Bobcats. This is his attitude, because it is obvious that Gao Tian, ​​who is fully fired, cannot belong to the Bulls. The players these youngsters can block .

Under such circumstances, the Bulls, who managed to use the new arrangement to take the initiative in the first half, lost all the initiative in an instant, and then became passive again.

However, for all fans, the ups and downs of this game opened up the game completely. In the second half, the offensive and defensive rhythm and speed of the two teams were quite fast, and they scored a lot. After opening the score, the two teams continued to bite until the fourth quarter.

So, are you going to lose again?
Pooh De Nagro felt a little regretful. They did not expect Ben Gordon to explode suddenly in this game. Their original plan was to try to use the movement of other players to create offensive opportunities for Rose. Ben Gordon’s explosion was completely unexpected , But even such an overjoyed thing can't help the Bulls win the next game.

Although the game ended at halftime, he had already predicted the end of the game. The Bulls had no hope of a comeback. When Rose was in a hot state and Ben Gordon also showed his nerve knife performance, the Bulls still couldn't force the whole team to dispatch The Bobcats, he knew the series was over.

It's that simple. After all, the Bulls have too few basics. It's too simple. Rose still has some young players who don't know when they will be able to cash in on the future. They can't expect all of their players to be able to show them. own state, and have to ask the Bobcats to feel bad and make mistakes.

It's so hard.

"Easy? No, I don't think it's easy. It's just a normal win, one of seven possible games for us and for the Bulls, and we want to advance You have to win two more games, and the Bulls need to win four games, and now we are still on the same starting line, but we are now in a state of advantage."

"The Bulls are also a young team. Like us, they have many young players in the team. This is also their or our advantage. We are all young and energetic."

At the post-match press conference in Charlotte, Gao Tian looked at the crowd of reporters below and said with a smile.

After all, this game is a struggle between the most talented young people in the league in the future. They are all one of the best young people in the NBA. Gao Tian and Stotts were also very happy to win.

Perhaps because the two teams are very similar, Stotts did not fire at the press conference after the game like he did with other teams. Instead, he kept praising the Bulls players at the press conference. The talent and their hard work also made Pooh Denagro helpless on the side. This game is not just an ordinary game like Stotts said.

The victory of the Bobcats in this game can change a lot of things, at least for the Bulls whose team background is not too deep, they lost their confidence in winning the series, maybe what they have to consider now is how to win a game , and then end the season decently and prepare for the next season.

Today they took out their stuff from the bottom of the box, but after using it, it didn’t have much effect. In the end, they lost the game. The blow was really too big. The impact on the Bulls’ morale and all aspects is absolutely beyond doubt. .

It's just that at this time the Bulls coach could only sit in his seat and sigh, and he didn't want to refute Stotts' words, not only because the reporters from various countries didn't refute him at all on this occasion Opportunity, he also felt that the loser had nothing to say, and almost everyone focused on Gao Tian and waited for Gao Tian to express his opinion. Regarding this round of the series or the next round of the series, And this made Pooh De Nagro, who was quietly watching this scene, a little envious, but there was no way this was because of status and popularity.

It is still difficult for the Bulls to reach this point, and it will take a long time to go.

And the 2:0 Bobcats can also let go of their original concerns. After all, they have indeed successfully achieved an excellent result, so Stotts is also very happy to give the Bobcats players a day after the game Leave, so that they can take a day off and prepare for the third game in two days.

Perhaps it was also because of this day's rest that the Bobcats players were obviously absent-minded in the third game, and they were obviously out of shape.

This gave the Bulls some opportunities. Of course, they are not a team that is good at seizing opportunities, but when several of the opponent's main players are sleepwalking on the court, it is difficult to find an NBA team that cannot grasp this kind of situation. Chance.

So what follows is that the Bulls have always occupied the initiative on the field in the first three quarters, and Stotts is indeed a little panicked. He admitted that he might give the desert team a day off, which is the stupidest thing he has done this season. Decided, none of them!

There is no way, Stotts chose to let the two veterans of the team play, and at this time, Jen and Sun, who were substituted at this time, were all confused, and they also had some shame on their faces. Their poor performance, as well as sleepwalking play on the court, led to the end of the cut-off three-quarter game, and the Bobcats trailed by nearly 15 points.

This is not a big point difference, but for the Bobcats, it is not an easy task for them to catch up with this point difference in one game, especially when they let the Bulls players see the game At the dawn of victory, facing the crazy counterattack of the Bulls players, they need to use greater determination to win the game!
Gao Tian shook his head, watching Rose in front of him trying to avoid his block with a super wide pull-rod. Perhaps for others, this would make him the background board of Rose's pull-rod, but for Gao Tian, This just makes him another good shot blocker of his career!
This block is like a signal. The Bobcats are trying to interrupt the Bulls' counterattack through their defense. reversal.

But the Bulls in the final stage are indeed all soldiers. They always insisted on their beliefs amidst the cheers of their home fans. Three minutes before the end of the game, the Bobcats still had a nearly ten-point gap with the Bulls.

lost?

Gao Tian was a little helpless, but this was a fact. Back at home, the Bulls, relying on the carelessness of their opponents and their excellent performance, won the next game and successfully pulled the total score to 2-1.

This undoubtedly made the Bobcats players feel a little ashamed. After all, they all thought they could sweep the Bulls 4-0, but they didn't expect that when they returned to the Bulls' home court today, they would respond to the opponent's madness with a sleepwalking game state. counterattack.

This is really embarrassing. After all, everyone is waiting for them to use their own strength to crush the outside world's doubts about them, but now it seems that the Bobcats are indeed too young.

When they are young, when they have an absolute advantage in terms of strength and temperament, they can still be overturned by their opponents. This is a mistake that a mature team should not make anyway.

Maybe they should reconsider how far the Bobcats can go this season?
Although the outside world continues to question the Bobcats, under Gao Tian's criticism, the Bobcats are really trying to get rid of the troubles of the outside world and find their true state.

Now there are too many discourses outside, everyone, those who expect the Bobcats to achieve results, and those who expect the Bobcats to have big news are expressing their opinions, and it is this kind of opinion that interferes with Sun Yue and Zhan En So much so that they do such frivolous things that they can't find their own game performance.

This is a mistake that all young players will make. They are too impetuous. The only thing the Bobcats are lucky about is that at least Yi Jianlian and Gasol are very calm and have not been disturbed by the external environment. They are already the most reliable two of the Bobcats. They are young people, and apart from Gao Tian, ​​they are the only two starting players who can say that they don't want Stotts to worry about them.

This is also something that Stotts and Bobcats can't figure out. Why are Zhan En and Sun Yue so easily disturbed by the external environment?
The Bobcats, who had learned their lesson, came to Chicago again this time and did not give the Bulls another chance. They successfully shattered the hopes of the Bulls fans with a 20-point victory and won the match point of the series!

And the next game should be the Bobcats' first-round qualifying game, just as they returned to Charlotte.

(End of this chapter)