"The city of Houston is really fanatical."
Although the Lakers players have been to the same enthusiastic Seattle in the playoffs this season, the strong playoff atmosphere of Houston still makes some rookies stunned.
"This is the foundation of the Western Overlords for many years."
When a team keeps winning, the loyalty and fanaticism of your fans will definitely increase. Houston was a strong team in the 1980s. Olajuwon’s entire career team has built a lineup that suits him very well. Except for Olajuwon’s stunned youth at the beginning of his career, when he did not pass the ball, other times Houston is a competitive team.
The Lakers lived in Houston the day before the game.
"Michael is really amazing." After dinner, everyone sat together eating popcorn and watched the Heat and Bulls' G2.
In the first game, the Bulls destroyed the poor man version of the Big Three that Pat Riley had worked so hard to build. Their engine Tim Hardaway was blocked by Jordan and Harper. The point guard who showed great style in the first two rounds faced The Bulls' defense is not at the level of the league's first team.
In G2, Jordan's touch in this game is also very bad. His mid-range is out of precision. This is common. Any superstar has a time when he loses his hand, but some players can only hurt the team to keep pitching to get the hand feeling when encountering this situation.
In this game, Michael Jordan still dominated the game despite his poor hand feeling!
Jordan played 4 of 15 in 43 minutes, 15 of 16 free throws, 23 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers and 1 foul.
In this game, when Jordan found that he felt bad, he immediately adjusted his style of play and hit the basket on a large scale to make free throws.
16 free throws made Mourning a headache.
The Heat's perimeter defensive players simply can't keep Jordan's breakthrough, as long as Jordan wants, he can reach the basket and face Mourning directly.
Jordan seemed to be learning how Kobe played in the first game, breaking through crazy! Go crazy! Just look for Mourning for confrontation!
Even if Mourning fell to the ground, Jordan was madly rushing to the basket.
In the end Mourning played 26 minutes and was beaten by Jordan to six offenders. With the departure of the Heat's absolute strength for the Bulls, the Heat eventually lost to the Bulls.
In this meat grinder-like battle, the scores of both sides are very low!
Heat 68:75 Bulls!
This game has become a meat grinder war like Verdun, and everyone is fighting melee! Everyone can't score under fierce confrontational defense!
Jordan's 23 is already the highest in the game!
Tim Hardaway played 5 of 16 in 42 minutes, 5 of 6 free throws, 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers and 3 fouls.
Blocked, this game Tim Hardaway's blocked ground is not as good as an ordinary outside starter's performance.
Phil Jackson's arrangement was to let Jordan target Tim Hardaway and defeat Pat Riley's tactical core.
Jordan made it! So the Heat lost!
Pippen had 23 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block and 5 turnovers.
Mourning had 14 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocks.
None of the remaining players scored in double figures!
"Kobe, can you play this kind of defense normally?" O'Neal looked dignified. He wasn't afraid of Chicago's inside line. It can be said that he is the strongest point for the Lakers against the Bulls. But seeing Mourning's performance, he also had some inner guesses. Uneasy.
If Jordan attacked his defense like this, he couldn't stand it either!
The Bulls' perimeter defensive registration has risen by more than one level compared to the regular season. Kobe in the regular season can play, and other guards such as Tim Hardaway can also play.
But the Bulls in the playoffs are completely different teams!
Jordan changes into the playoffs every year. If Jordan in the regular season is a superstar, there are many players in history who have performed on the same level as him in the regular season. Even many players' performance and statistics in the regular season are compared to Jordan. Even better.
But the playoffs! Michael Jordan is the only one!
No one can raise his performance to the next level like him!
In the 50th anniversary of the NBA, there are only a handful of players like Michael Jordan who are stronger at the critical moment.
Can Kobe perform brilliantly under the defense of Jordan and even Pippen Harper?
Even O'Neal is not sure.
Kobe smiled slightly and said nothing.
No words are more convincing than actions.
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"Hakim, don't worry, I will definitely give the Lakers a good look in this game." Barkley patted his chest and assured Olajuwon.
Now there is a saying outside, that is, if it is not for Barkley's impulse to make himself unable to play in two games, then the Lakers can't beat Houston.
Olajuwon's super-sounding performance is almost one enemy two. If it is not for physical weakness, it is really hard to say who wins and who loses.
In addition, Barkley is the strongest matchup point for Houston against the Lakers. If he is on the court, his offensive and defensive output can definitely attract the Lakers a lot of defense and energy, which greatly allows Olajuwon to save his energy to the game. last moment.
Maybe Drexler will explode because of the reduced pressure on both ends of the offense and defense. From their game against the Jazz, it can be seen that there is one person in almost every game of the Big Three. In the end they also won the series and defeated the Jazz.
The media's statement is definitely not groundless. If Barkley hadn't been self-righteous and tricked himself, Houston might really be able to win a game at the Lakers' home court.
As long as a home win is won, the game behind Houston will play well, and it will definitely not be pushed to a desperate situation like now.
There is also a chance to comeback at 2:0.
3:0 There has never been a series comeback in history.
Olajuwon nodded, and he was very happy for Barkley's return. In his opinion, the last game was only a little too close to defeating the Lakers~EbookFREE.me~ plus Charles, although Charles loves tricky.
But we can win!
"Charles, play hard, don't make extra moves."
Olajuwon’s tone was calm.
But Barkley did not dare to care, this is the command of the team's true boss, as long as he wants to continue to stay in the Rockets team, he must not let Olajuwon be dissatisfied with him.
Although Hakim did not say the performance in the first game! But there must be an idea.
Although Barkley is reckless, he knows how to judge the situation, otherwise he wouldn't be able to beat him and join Houston to hold Olajuwon's thigh.
It can be said that Barkley is not afraid of anything! I'm afraid of Olajuwon now.
"Understood, Hakim. This game is up to me!"
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