Chapter 129: Win the game, a victory for the Bulls
Both sides had fifteen minutes of rest, and the locker room on the Bulls was full of joy. Richardson was the most proud, and his half-time score was almost 20 points.
"Wow, it's so cool to play. They shouted so well before the game, and I really thought the Wizards were very strong." Richardson, a player with no shortcomings in physical talent and basketball skills, has always been very gentle. However, the remarks of Jordan and others before the game made this honest man unable to stand it.
The rest of the Bulls were in the same mood as Richardson. Jordan was their idol once, but after Jordan's words before the game, Jordan had become the object of vomiting in their minds. Nothing was more enjoyable than slapping the face in front of Jordan.
Tim Floyd clapped his hands and signaled everyone to calm down, "Bruce, you should play in the second half. If you still watch this game, it will be a bit difficult for us to win, after all, you are the number one threat point for our team."
Richardson and Arte had a deep understanding of the head coach's words. Li Lei did not play in the second quarter, and the difficulty of scoring increased a lot. Without Li Lei attracting double teams and connecting, they became the targets of the opponent's physical focus. The only comfort was that both of them were durable enough, so the Wizards did not turn over. With Brandon Haywood's assist, it was understandable that they were leading the game.
The Bulls are very happy, while the Wizards are the opposite. Doug Collins' face is like a dead mother. Although this is just an ordinary summer league, it doesn't matter whether you win or lose, but if you lose in this way, it would be too frustrating. None of them scored eight free throws in a quarter of the game, and O'Neal's free throws were not as bad as you.
Boss Pauling didn't say anything, but his eyes were always staring at Jordan, the basketball god. Whether it was Kwame Brown or Brandon Heywood, he was the main choice. Not to mention Brown, the No. 1 pick, although his half-time performance was not so eye-catching, at least he did not drag the team's back legs, and defense or something still gave the Bulls enough trouble. However, Jordan's junior brother Heywood's half-time performance can only be described in two words - disaster. He didn't score a point, lost all 8 free throws, and rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, all of these data are zero. This is a 50-00 striker.
As the god of basketball, Jordan has always been a very rebellious existence. If Reinsdorf had not agreed to his conditions, he would not have come to a remote countryside like the Wizards. Although this team is also one of the NBA champion teams, so what? In terms of attendance and the entire team's market, the gap between the Lakers, Knicks, and Bulls is not an ordinary big deal. So these guys want to put all their shit on their heads, which is too much.
"Brendan can practice free throws. Although he didn't score any of them, we didn't gain anything. At least those guys have a lot of fouls. Their defense will definitely be restrained in the second half of the game, and this is our opportunity."
Jordan still had a trace of fantasy about the Wizards. Polin did not shatter his fantasy. After all, Jordan is currently his gangster. If the Wizards lose and Jordan is embarrassed, then his boss will not be as good as the boss.
Tolbert continued to perform his own performance during the midfield period. "Although the Wizards' rookie's free throw was a bad free throw, the Bulls also took on many fouls that they shouldn't have, which put a test on their defense in the second half." Tolbert and Jordan made the same argument, and Bill Walton just smiled and didn't speak at all.
At the beginning of the second half, Li Lei returned to the field. None of the other four Bulls did not change. The same was true for the five Bulls. Although they had been resting for fifteen minutes, it was true that the Wizards' two soy sauce backs were not as physically as Li Lei. After all, Li Lei sat for a whole quarter in the second quarter. He controlled the ball to the frontcourt. Facing the double-team of the soy sauce duo, Li Lei did not pass the ball this time. He pulled the ball to one side, blocked the first position of the soy sauce, and the second position was also ready to take the ball. Li Lei's movements were fast, almost without blinking. The ball suddenly reached the other side. Li Lei's body also skipped through the middle of the two and came to the inside line. He threw the ball and leaned against the super long wingspan. The ball entered and Li Lei broke the scoring drought.
"Wow, this Sam Gord from Bruce played the cosover feeling. It was really cool. Such an extraordinary move could become gorgeous under Bruce's interpretation. The two Wizards' defensive players completely turned into puppets with broken lines at this moment."
After immersing himself for a long time, Bill Walton also spoke, while Tolbert showed a look of thought. The Sam Gord, who was Li Lei's just now, accelerated in an instant. This extraordinary move is almost one of the must-learn moves for the point guard, but the acceleration in the process of pulling the ball was something that no one had ever played before.
Li Lei's performance made the Wizards' defensive pressure even greater. Doug Collins knew very well that it was the limit for two people to attack. If it were three people, the opponent's overall view could completely break through the Wizards. It was too difficult for the Wizards to win in this game. Doug Collins thought that Li Lei faced the Wizards' back line again. This time, because of the shadow of being passed last time, the second position did not make up for defense. As a result, Li Lei took a direct move from the outside line, and a 60 appeared in front of him. Li Lei decisively shot the ball, hit the basket and entered the net. Li Lei scored 5 points in a row in the third quarter. The Bulls did not chop people, but it was even more murderous than chopping people.
Doug Collins called a timeout, and the two soy sauce defenders cursed. When they returned to the court, their defensive attitudes came back, and Li Lei used Sam Gordon to pass their attack again and did not appear, but Li Lei began to pass the ball, Richardson and Arte, and became the biggest beneficiaries. Although the Wizards' offense did not stop in this quarter, the Bulls were too strong under the leadership of Li Lei. The firepower of both sides was not on the same level, and losing became a necessity.
Chapter completed!