NBA: This flower path is a bit strong.

The two team leaders, each with their own thoughts, sat on the bench.

On the Bulls side, all the players dared not even breathe.

Everyone knew that the "old rogue" was feeling unhappy because he had exerted all his strength but had not achieved any results.

Who dares to go up and get into this bad luck!

Yes, it really is!

That was Pi Er, who was scolded by Michael in the first half of the second quarter!

Pippen, who wanted to force the team to give him a big contract, looked at the sweaty [Old Rogue] and asked weakly:

"Michael, should we reduce our shots in the third quarter? In the fourth quarter..."

As a result, before Pippen could finish his words, he was given a cold look by the "old rogue"!

In his opinion, if the team fails to gain an advantage in the third quarter and places their hopes on the fourth quarter, it is undoubtedly the same as placing their hopes on the seventh game in the finals.

This kind of uncertainty is something he [Old Rogue] has always tried to avoid.

In other words, it means "You can clock in during the third quarter, so why do you have to work overtime until the fourth quarter?"

Therefore, [Old Rogue] decided that he had to fight hard in the third quarter, even if he couldn’t do it in the fourth quarter, he had to fight hard!

"In the third quarter, use all your energy to fight the Raptors in advance!"

"I've finished my words. Who agrees and who opposes?"

After saying that, the [Old Rogue] glanced at his teammates, and then focused on Pippen.

Pippen had no choice but to watch, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

As for Phil Jackson, he was complaining in his heart:

"This annual salary of 3014 million US dollars is really worth it. He even does the work of a coach!"

"Haha, having such a worry-free core player is really worry-free!"

However, Phil Jackson knew that the decision made by the "old rogue" was something that even eight horses could not pull back.

Besides, he is still the head coach of the Bulls thanks to [Old Rogue].

If he were to be denied at this time, it would completely embarrass him as the team leader.

"Forget it, let him be!"

Phil Jackson then clapped his hands, drawing the attention of all the players, and then said slowly:

"Just do everything Michael wants!"

"In the third quarter, let's fight the Raptors!"

"You know, we were already a championship team before they even entered the NBA!"

"Don't you have the courage to fight them with bayonets and end the battle quickly?"

"Also, let me emphasize again, this is the playoffs. Although you are not allowed to be too impulsive, I also don't allow you to be too polite!"

"Strengthen your defense. If I see a Raptors player feel comfortable in the next game, I will make you feel uncomfortable!"

As he spoke, a cold light flashed across Phil Jackson's glasses.

Although the future Phil Jackson was ridiculed as a championship coach who only relied on superstars.

But to be honest, among these five people, [Old Rogue], Pierce, Rodman, O'Neal, and Kobe, none of them is easy to deal with.

Even if Phil Jackson relies on playing with and combining superstars, that is his ability!

Hey~ managing people well is also a skill of a coach!

As for the Raptors, the atmosphere was much more comfortable.

Although Hua Dao also sat on the bench and kept silent, his teammates would come up to him from time to time and ask:

"Boss, do you want some water?"

"Boss, do you want a towel?"

The only thing left is to ask the boss if he wants a hairy girl!

Anyone could see that in the second half of this quarter, the biggest contributor to the failure of "Old Rogue" was Hanamichi.

Coach Lao Deng looked at his favorite student with satisfaction and asked:

"Flower, Doug Christie, and Stoudemire will take a break first. We will send you back on the court in the second half of the third quarter depending on the situation."

"Let's hand it over to Puopeye Jones and Walter Williams. Big Ben, you have to do a good job of defending the inside..."

But unexpectedly, Hua Dao said:

"Coach, I have a bold idea!"

"I have plenty of energy and I want to keep fighting!"

Coach Lao Deng didn't care that Hua Dao interrupted him, but subconsciously said:

"Flower, you don't have to..."

Hanamichi smiled and said:

“Although the old guy played the entire first two quarters, I have a feeling he won’t sit back and watch the team continue to fall behind!”

"Think about what he did in last year's finals!"

There is one more sentence that Hua Dao did not say:

"After all, he is an enemy who can score 40 points even with a high fever!"

All in all, Hanamichi would never pop champagne or relax his guard at halftime.

So in the second half, the Raptors' starting lineup was still Hanamichi + Big Ben + Puopeye Jones + Walter Williams + Damon Stoudemire.

Except for Doug Christie who was substituted out for rest, the rest are all the main players of the team.

What a coincidence, the Bulls still have the lineup of [Old Rogue] + Pierce + Rodman + Bill Wennington + Steve Kerr.

When the commentator, Ma Fu, saw this scene, he was so surprised that he was speechless:

"Are the Bulls and Raptors planning to fight to the death in the third quarter?"

Bill Walton pondered:

"I think we should decide the winner in the third quarter."

"You really don't give each other a chance to breathe!"

"But in this case, the pressure on the Bulls..."

As he spoke, he turned his eyes to the number 23 on the court!

But how does the saying go? Your uncle is still your uncle!

[Old Rogue] used his actual actions to show that Bill Walton's worries were unnecessary.

At least from the third quarter's point of view, [Old Rogue] and even the entire Bulls team did not have many problems on the offensive end!

He fully explained with irrefutable facts why he is still the number one active player and firmly sits on the throne.

The 34-year-old [Old Rogue] is still in great shape!

Not only did his competitive state show no signs of decline, but he became more and more focused in the third quarter!

Even after consecutive battles in the first and second quarters, his offensive firepower was still as strong as ever, and he didn't show any sign of weakness!

No wonder he is like an unshakable monument in this turbulent era with talented people emerging in large numbers, always leading the trend and writing his own glorious chapter!

From him, you can clearly see:

[The old rogue] has a very clear mind!

He always shoots when he should shoot, and doesn't pass the ball when he should!

He can attack the inside without restraint to cause damage and draw fouls;

He can also perform his picturesque jump shot from mid-range;

He can even show his flying posture in the air and dunk with great power;

You won’t see him convert the ball into assists!

In a word, you can see the word "ball hog" on the "Old Rogue" in the third quarter, but you have absolutely no reason to say that he is "dominant"!

After all, when a player faces the opponent's special attention in the playoffs, he can have a 5% hit rate and cut half of the team's points.

Even his teammates in open positions were not as accurate as he was in shooting with two defensive players!

Would you still let him pass the ball?

Is it the old rogue who is stupid or is it Phil Jackson who is stupid?

The triangle offense is originally a set of superstar tactics, and superstar ball is played at critical moments. Are there any other strongest superstars in the league and the Bulls?

From this point of view, the triangle tactics really serve the [old rogue]!

(Telling a joke, someone is using a certain James' assists to be several times more than that of the old rogue to make fun of him!)

(Old James assists 6 times with a team; the old rogue won two three-peat titles alone, does he still need to make a fuss?)