"Hey, Shin, look, Scottie Pippen is looking at me. He must think I'm doing very well at the small forward position."

James, standing next to Shentong, whispered excitedly.

"Oh, look, is that Steve Kerr? I think he and I are the same type of players, usually very low-key, but able to step up at critical moments!"

Wagner's words made people around him sneer.

Varejao, who was always talkative and lively, lowered his head at this moment, looking a little shy.

Shentong couldn't help but asked strangely: "Hey, Anderson, what's going on with you? Could it be that you saw some beautiful woman that you like?"

Varejao lowered his head and grabbed a corner of his jersey, and said nervously: "No, I saw my idol."

"Michael Jordan?"

"No, Dennis Rodman."

"Depend on!"

...

The Chicago Bulls were once the most powerful team in the league.

Won three consecutive championships under the leadership of Michael Jordan.

In the sky above the stadium, six championship flags were shining brightly.

After Jordan retired, the Bulls fell into a lot of downturns.

But last season, a group of young people under Scott Skiles led the Bulls to the Eastern Conference playoffs.

They are also known as the most promising young guards after the New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Third-year point guard Kirk Hinrich has become the core figure of the team.

Last season, young players such as Hinrich, Curry, Gordon, Deng and Nocioni set off a youth whirlwind in the league.

Coupled with the support of Tyson Chandler and Antonio Davis, they almost reached the top four in the Eastern Conference.

Hinrich averaged 15.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocks per game last season, which is a very good result for a second-year point guard.

In the playoffs, Hinrich showed no mercy, showing his big heart and ability to fight tough battles.

He averaged 21.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.0 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game, and his three-point shooting percentage reached an astonishing 51.5%. His performance was even better than in the regular season.

People have reason to believe that they will become the third team to represent the Youth Storm in the East.

Due to Eddie Curry's growing weight and injury issues, the Bulls traded him to the New York Knicks before the start of the season.

Tyson Chandler was straightened up and became the team's starting center.

Michael Swetney, the No. 9 pick in 2003, was traded from New York and became the team's starting power forward.

As a sophomore last season, this player averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game, shooting 53.1% from the field, showing great potential.

The outside trio is a combination that has been working together for two years.

Hinrich+Gordon+Deng.

These three occupy the top three in the team's scoring list and continue to improve every season. They are a force that cannot be ignored.

In addition, the Bulls, who are determined to make a big move this season, have introduced substitute players such as Darius Songela, Chris Duhon, Malik Allen, and the core of the second team, Andres Nosio.

Ni, the Bulls' strength continues unabated.

...

Tonight, the Bulls will retire Pippen's No. 33 jersey.

On this day, the owner of No. 33 jersey arrived at the court first, then Phil Jackson, the head coach of the Bulls dynasty, also came, then Dennis Rodman, the "big bug", and finally the king who was unruffled and powerful.

The style of "Flying Man" Jordan.

These heroes were sitting on the sidelines closest to the court, enjoying the warmest applause from the United Center fans.

Before the start of this game, STO was given a "difficult" game task.

{

Main mission: The second flying man

Mission statement: Looking at the entire league, there are only a few players who can inherit the mantle of the Flyers in the post-Jordan era, including Kobe, Tracy McGrady, Carter...and you. Looking at it now, you, who entered the league late, are at the forefront of the team.

But the advantage is not obvious. Kobe has won three championships, Tracy McGrady had a "Travel McGrady moment" of 35 seconds and 13 minutes, and Carter is the "most flying" player in people's minds. You... need to work harder.

On this highly anticipated day, let’s fight to become a god and direct all the topics to you, the second flying man! As for Pippen, let him be Wang Feng.

Mission requirement: Break Jordan’s home scoring record

Mission props: Spiritual Light Jade

Main line reward: Jordan’s North Carolina shorts (Golden Legend)

Task status: waiting to be collected

}

This task is not an arduous one!

What is Jordan's scoring record?

69 points!

It is really difficult to break the 69-point record at the Bulls' United Center.

Shentong looked at the golden legend-level shorts and gritted his teeth.

You have to work hard no matter what!

After receiving the mission, a dazzling energy ball emitting blue light appeared in front of Shentong.

{

Props: Lingguang Jade

Details: The secret of the spiritual wave fist can stimulate the human body's potential and achieve incredible effects.

Improve your performance on the court and always be in the best physical and feel condition.

Effect: The performance of each attribute is close to the maximum attribute value

}

With the "Spiritual Light Jade", it means that I can meet the challenge in the strongest state in this game.

If this is the case, then there is no hope of breaking 69 points.

At least last season, STO had scored 70 points in a single game!

Following the prompts of the small blue characters that appeared, Shentong slowly placed the spiritual light jade into his closed palms with both hands...

After sneezing a few times, the spiritual light jade disappeared.

Then...

Shentong saw his extremely dazzling attribute panel!

...

The starting lineups of the Cavaliers and Bulls for this game are as follows:

Cavaliers: Big Z, Gooden, James, Shentong, Wagner;

Bulls: Chandler, Swetney, Deng, Gordon, Hinrich.

Under the watchful eyes of Jordan, Pippen and others, the game officially begins!

Chandler, who is young and has long arms, reacts much faster than Big Z, and the Bulls win the jump ball.

Hinrich's ball control is very stable and sophisticated. Just looking at his performance on the court, you can't tell that he is just a third-year player.

In the Cavaliers, Hinrich's style of play is very similar to that of Eric Snow, but his offensive ability and desire are much stronger than Snow's.

After the Bulls passed the ball from the outside, Deng took the lead and hit the first ball with a jump shot.

"Hey, LeBron, how did you defend yourself? Scott is watching."

"knew!"

It was the Cavaliers' turn to attack. James broke through to the basket and passed the ball outward, but was blocked by Gordon.

The Bulls took advantage of the situation and launched a fast break.

Hinrich quickly advanced and passed the ball without looking at anyone, and Gordon succeeded in a layup.

The Bulls scored two goals in the opening game.

Gooden's jump shot missed, but Chandler had a wide range of control under the basket and leaped across to get the rebound in front of Big Z.

The Bulls' morale was high at the beginning, which seemed to be influenced by the senior champions sitting on the sidelines.

As Hinrich hit a three-pointer from the outside, the Bulls started 7-0.

It seems that they can overthrow last season's defending champion at home.
To be continued...