(Sorry, because I'm too busy in the morning and there's no time to write, this chapter is late. I'm really sorry, the fisherman doesn't have much time to write every day. After get off work in the afternoon, the evening chapter is good, and most of the time is still on time. This chapter in the morning is difficult to say, but don't worry, the update of ten thousand words will not change in a day. Thank you for your support!)

"Clyde, are you really going to defend Lin Han in this game?"

On the afternoon of May 28, 1994, the visiting team locker room at the Utah Delta Center Arena. Now the Rockets team has gathered in the locker room and is preparing for the afternoon training. However, when it is surprising, the situation at the Rockets locker room at this time is completely different from what many people imagine.

Recently, many players of the Rockets have been very active, especially Drexler, the Rockets' head outside player. The "unique player" of the league's super defender still has a very big impact. Most of the influence is that this team is too arrogant now, even the Jazz thinks so. The team's game has not started yet. The arrogant person will not make many people feel good about it.

In this case, even many media supporting the Rockets said that this team is too impetuous at this time, but from the current Rockets locker room conditions, almost all of these players were as deep as water at this time, and no one had a look of arrogant look on their faces. On the contrary, many Rockets players could see a hint of caution or vigilance on their faces.

"If I don't go up in person, will there be someone on the team be able to defend Lin Han?"

After Drexler finished speaking, Olajuwon and Tom Janovic sighed, and Maxville and Robert Hawley on the side even lowered their heads in shame.

Because of having a super deterrent inside line like Olajuwon, the Rockets' task of defending the super outside line is almost not that difficult. As long as the outside players can keep up with speed and cover their opponents at height, they only need to block the opponent's periphery shot. As for the opponent's breakthrough, there is no need to worry too much, because the team has a completely trustworthy defensive player like Olajuwon, who is their backing.

Therefore, most superstars in the league have been playing very difficult even when Jordan encounters the Rockets. They don’t even dare to go to the basket. You should know that Jordan’s breakthrough and finishing ability at the basket are absolutely top-notch, but it’s obvious. Although these outside players of the Rockets can very well limit Jordan’s outside shooting, or Jordan’s outside shooting and offense are not restricted, it’s up to the sky. So when facing Jordan or most super outsides in the league, the Rockets’ outside players are actually very relaxed on the defensive end.

Only Lin Han. This guy is an alien. There is no outside player in the league that has the outside lethality like him. Because the Warriors' offense is extremely powerful, they are not afraid of Lin Han throwing three-pointers at a long distance or long distance. Because Lin Han's three-pointer efficiency is high, he cannot defeat the Warriors' offensive efficiency. So the Warriors' old Nelson even let Lin Han go to limit his ability, but the Rockets are not good. Although this team's offense is not bad, it is true that he is true with the Warriors. Even if Lin Han's outside offensive efficiency does not seem very high, they cannot care like the Warriors, because Lin Han's perimeter offensive efficiency cannot beat the Warriors, which is true, but it may kill the Rockets.

Therefore, the defense against Lin Han became the top priority in this round of the series. Maxville was able to keep up with the speed, but it was too short, and Lin Han was hit by Lin Han. As for Robert Hawley, the height was enough to cover Lin Han, but the speed was too slow. As long as Lin Han held the ball and pulled out three-pointers, he could pass Robert Hawley in one step and then threw three-pointers directly.

In this case, although the Rockets' lineup is really good, there are still many problems with this team when facing Lin Han. Although Tom Janovic is a little worried about whether Drexler can do his best on the offensive end after defending Lin Han, it has to be said that Drexler is indeed the best weapon used by the Rockets to deal with Lin Han.

Because this player who had the strongest breakthrough in the league and had a glider nickname had not good defense skills, but his strength was very fast, his strength was enough, and his height was also enough. The Rockets did not need him to assist in defense or he had a good defensive position. As long as he could keep up with Lin Han, Drexler's off-ball running was one of the strongest players in the league.

"Don't worry, my physical fitness is not a problem at all, even if I don't have any problems with Lin Han."

Facing the worried gaze of his teammates and coaches, Drexler said calmly. After he rested in the regular season, his physical fitness was indeed very abundant, at least much better than Olajuwon and others. Moreover, this round of series is for the team to either win or go home, and there is no need to leave much physical fitness for the finals, because the strongest opponent in the league is standing in front of them now.

Although they kept mocking the Jazz in the media and constantly showed their arrogance, this was definitely not their real idea. They just wanted the younger Jazz and the more impulsive Jazz to do something unreasonable. Just like when the two teams met for the last time, Lin Han and Malone lost their calmness for some reason, the Rockets won hardly any effort. Although Lin Han and Malone were very strong, neither of them were very mature players.

Of course, Drexler was not very mature in the past, but this year's playoffs, especially after being blocked by the Nuggets and Mutombo in the second round, the former Trail Blazers' leading player is much more mature now.

At least when talking about Lin Han, although his emotions still fluctuate, he can control his emotions well.

The Rockets are the Jazz's biggest opponent, so on the day of the game. During the Jazz's training in the morning, the whole team was making the final arrangements about the Rockets, and in the Rockets' view, although they kept despising the Jazz outside, this team is also the strongest opponent they always think. If it weren't for the Jazz, they wouldn't have brought Drexler, which was very clear about both teams.

"Well, since Clyde is willing to assume more defensive responsibilities, we must win the first game in this game. Facing the Jazz, we cannot face the Suns and the Nuggets again. If we send out the match point as soon as we start the series, we will definitely not be able to recover it. Do you understand?"

"clear!"

Finally, when Tomjanovic saw the fighting spirit on the faces of the Rockets players, he nodded slightly.

Before the start of this season, Tom Janovic never thought that his team would meet the Jazz in the playoffs. He would not specially arrange the opponent's Malone's tactics or deal with Stockton's tactics, but he was so afraid of a rookie player. This was indeed something that made him very incredible.

"No matter how strong you are, we will win this game, and we must win this round of series!"

The Rockets were calculating on the Jazz and Lin Han when their team was adapting to the field training before the game, and the Jazz on the other side were similar.

When the game was two hours away, when the Jazz players also appeared in the locker room. As the team's head coach, Jerry Sloan was also calculating the Rockets with his players. Of course, unlike the Rockets' uncertainty point of thinking about how to deal with Lin Han, the Jazz's team was thinking about how to deal with Olajuwon. This big guy has a great deterrent effect on the Jazz.

"Alden, we won't double-team Olajuwon in this game. You need to be mentally prepared enough, mentally prepared to have one-on-one matchup with Olajuwon, do you understand?"

"clear!"

"Also, Carl, no matter what, you have to move on the defense, and you have to move on. No matter whether the players you are facing are big or small, you need to be prepared to stick them out when you are defending. Today your defense range is in all areas within the entire three-point line."

"Lin, Drexler will be given to you. What you need to do is to try not to let Alden face the attacks of Olajuwon and Drexler. Can you do it?"

In the Jazz's locker room, Jerry Sloan's face was also very serious at this time. After receiving Jerry Sloan's instructions, Lin Han looked at Polynis, who would go to Olajuwon one-on-one, not far away, and Lin Han nodded seriously.

It was known that no one in the team could defend Olajuwon one-on-one, but Jerry Sloan chose to defend the Rockets in half a game. This arrangement really surprised all the players in the Jazz.

With Jerry Sloan's conservative personality, if it were in the past, even if he was thrown to death by the Rockets' outside shooters, he would not have let Olajuwon go. After all, Jerry Sloan's former Jazz had only five or six three-point shots per game in a season. He is a traditional coach who doesn't believe in outside offense. But now, Jerry Sloan actually made the decision to let Olajuwon go in this game and snatch the Rockets' other outsides.

Although such a decision may not necessarily lead to the best results in this game, the Jazz players were very pleased after getting the tactical arrangement of this game. The head coach of his team finally stopped holding his former stubborn single basketball. For NBA players, although it would be easier to be a single mode team, everyone knows that if a team comes to the playoffs, it is impossible to reach the highest throne without flexibility, unless the team's single mode has reached its peak.

It can crush the opponent. There are indeed such teams. For example, the Lakers who played time before, they attacked wildly. As for defense, they only need to be above the baseline, and the tactics have not changed much. They are like that in every game. Other teams clearly know that they can't win. Similarly, the Bulls, which have won three consecutive championships in the past three years, regardless of whether Feier and Jackson's repeated triangular offense is pure triangular offense, he has indeed brought Jordan's singles efficiency to the extreme. Other teams clearly know that the Bulls have the same style of playing, and they can't win.

The Bulls and Lakers' team level back then. Of course, there is no Jazz now. Not to mention that the Jazz don't have it now, even the Rockets don't have it. Therefore, the head coaches of the two teams cannot just sit on the sidelines and watch every game like Fei Er Jackson. This is called calmness.

So Jerry Sloan is willing to try some changes in this round of series to win. Whether it is successful or not, the Jazz players are very supportive, although for Lin Han, the Jazz's tactical style of play is extremely demanding on him.

After all, Lin Han's opponents have recovered for half a season. Drexler, who has recovered almost, is not defensively defeated by Jordan, but from the offensive end. Lin Han can also defeat him on the offensive end. But it is obvious that it is not enough to defeat him on the offensive end in this round of the series.

However, if Lin Han knew that Drexler would have to completely match him on both offense and defense at this time, would this Jazz super rookie be surprised?

"The Rockets and the Jazz are the two teams with the most championship potential in the entire playoffs so far. In the eyes of many people, this round of series is a pre-match final. Whoever can win this round of series will eventually win the championship, so whether it is the Rockets or the Jazz will definitely go all out in this round, and even the two teams will definitely consume more energy in this game than in the finals!"

At 6 o'clock on May 28, 1994, as the only NBA game broadcast by ABC today, and one of the most important games of the season, the ratings of this game in the United States are expected to set a record in the NBA division finals, so, naturally, it is impossible for ABC to ignore this round of matchup between the Jazz and Rockets.

In fact, when the NBA game enters the playoffs, almost every day the ABC live broadcast will make a special topic in advance, including reviews of the previous day's game and prospects for today's game.

But like today's game, I have been focusing on various pre-match highlights of this game, interviews and dialogues between players on both sides, and various sturdy battles between experts and celebrities, which is also a very powerful player, because most NBA games live broadcasts do not require such a long preparation, nor does it require so much material to prepare for such a long time.

Even in the first game between the Knicks and the Pacers yesterday, these two teams were quite a grudge, but ABC couldn't find anything to lay the groundwork, so this Eastern Conference Finals was just a very ordinary live broadcast arrangement, and the Jazz and Rockets were really completely different.

Given the grievances between these two teams this season and the grievances between the two teams, ABC can do special topics all day long, and these materials are not duplicated.

"Before this game, Drexler said in an interview that although Dorian Han is very good, he is just an ordinary NBA star player. He does not have the ability to change the situation in the NBA playoffs, nor can he change the situation in a series like Olajuwon. This statement caused a great sensation. Adrian, I think you will definitely not agree with such a statement, right?"

"Yes, Clyde's statement is too much self-centered. Olajuwon is not as strong as he said, and Lin Han is not as weak as he said. As for Jordan, although he has not played for more than a year, I don't think he has lost his unique characteristics. I will support Lin Han, who is a player who can change the situation in the playoffs. Just as Jordan said, Lin Han is the most talented young man I have ever met, and he is even more talented than Jordan back then."

"No, I don't agree with one thing from Adrian. Clyde is right. Jordan is not sure if he has such dominance after returning. Lin Han has never proved that he has the dominance he has when facing a strong team. When he faces a strong team, Malone and Stockton are always standing beside him. He is not a real superstar, and his impact on the playoffs is limited."

"Willis, you're changing the concept. The Jazz are a whole. No one can play five players alone. If that's the case, I think when you were in the Knicks, you couldn't prove that you could win the championship by yourself. This is not only an insult to Lin Han, but also an insult to yourself. Some people have said before that Lin Han could not win the game. In the end, Lin Han proved that he could lead the team to win alone, so they shut up. Now Willis. Are you preparing to improve Lin Han? I don't think that the first 5x5 player in the NBA history and the youngest playoffs Mr. 60 points are an ordinary player who lacks influence in the playoffs. Remember, he is not the Nets' Nick Anderson. He has proved that he has done better in the playoffs than the regular season."

"No, that doesn't mean anything. I know you'll say I'm quibbling, but neither the Trail Blazers nor the Warriors have that great competitiveness. Jordan's 60 was facing the Celtics, while Elgin Baylor was in the finals. Lin Han's 60 points were in comparison with them. Perhaps he would never be able to score 60 points on the finals stage in his life, and he might not even have a single point."

"Hey man. You are not discussing this game anymore. Can I say this is a personal attack, you, Bichi, from New York!"

At this time, in the ABC studio, the Rockets and Jazz players had already appeared one after another. As the studio guests, Jazz legend Dantley and New York Knicks legend Willis Reed were about to fight again.

This is not the first time these two men have performed a full martial arts show in the studio. Willis Reed is one of the biggest Lin Hei in the league, and singles King Dantley is one of the biggest Lin Mi in the league. In this case, it would be strange if these two people don’t fight. Almost every conversation between them is very smelly of gunpowder. However, I don’t know what NBA fans think at this time. After these two fights in the ABC studio, the popularity of these two NBA legendary players has surged directly, and the direction of their popularity comes from is also clear. Willis Reed has absorbed a lot of Lin Hei’s support, and Dantley’s supporter is Lin Han’s fans. In this case, as two representatives of Lin Hei and Lin Mi, these two have now become the two most popular player commentators in the NBA.

If the two of them have to take into account the influence of the full martial arts ABC performance in the studio for the first time, then the moral integrity of the ABC will be gone long ago, which can increase the ratings and the topic. Fans do not hate the full martial arts of the two, so even if the studio becomes a boxing arena.

However, this time, the two of them didn't have much time to fight, because the Jazz players and Rockets players had already appeared, and they also needed to pay attention to the game. Similarly, the ABA special program that had been broadcast for several hours in a live broadcast, at this time, the scene was also handed over to Larry Bird and Collins, who were on-site commentators.

"Carl, what are you doing? Are you so excited?"

"I'm not excited"

"Didn't you notice your legs are trembling now?"

"Is there, why didn't I feel it?"

On May 28, 1994, the Jazz's home Delta Center was already in full swing at this time, and when Lin Han, Stockton and Malone played continuously, the atmosphere on the entire scene was even more elevated to the highest level.

As Jazz fans, it is a very proud thing for them to see their team reach the Western Conference Finals twice in three years. After all, they also know that their team does not have as many fans as other teams, nor does it have as much money as other teams. In this case, it is not easy for the team to not become the bottom of the NBA for these objective reasons, but it is already a miracle that they can reach the Western Conference Finals twice in three years.

And what's even more miraculous is that they are even the favorites of the championship now. If they can overcome the Rockets level, they will be the biggest favorites. Under such circumstances, Jazz fans who were already enthusiastic about the Jazz this season will be even more so for this game and this series.

In this case, even the tried and tested Jazz player Malone was infected by the Jazz fans at this time. Even Malone was like this, so the other Jazz players were naturally similar.

So when the Jazz starter walked to the stadium to warm up, almost everyone's face was full of excitement.

"The Jazz's starting lineup has been adjusted again in this game, and compared with their starting players in the last round, there has been a big change again."

"The Rockets' starting lineup in this game is center Alden Polynis, power forward Malone, small forward Brian Russell, shooting guard Lin Han and organization defender Stockton, which is a very defensive starting lineup."

"The Rockets have not changed much. The center is Olajuwon, the power forward is Robert Hawley, the small forward Maxville, the shooting guard is Drexler, and the organization guard is Kenny Smith."

Originally, Maxville, the Rockets' first striker, has become a substitute after Drexler came, especially after coming to the playoffs. However, in the last round, because the Nuggets kept pressing against the Rockets in the middle of the first half, this ball possession ability was second only to Drexler among all the Rockets' outsides, and he once again got the opportunity to replace Mario Ailly as the starter.

In this game, the Rockets are not sure what the Jazz's tactical style is, so Maxville, who was a little weak when he saw Lin Han, started. This is also obvious that Rockets' head coach Tom Janovic is still relatively cautious in the first away game.

"The Rockets have only Olajuwon and Drexler's tactical core. So they don't have much room to change the formation, but just from this starting lineup, it's still impossible to tell what the Jazz's tactical style is like in this game."

When the starters of the two teams came on the court, Larry Bird also frowned and said.

Although the Jazz's lineup has returned to the main defense, this is a very correct choice. After all, the Rockets are not the Warriors or the Trail Blazers, but there are many types of defense, especially such double inside lines. He is not sure whether Jerry Sloan will attack Olajuwon in this game or press the halftime like the Nuggets.

If the Jazz were single inside in this game and Malone played center, then it was almost certain that the Jazz's tactic would be to press the middle in half.

Of course, at this time, Larry Bird was speculating about Jerry Sloan's tactical style. The Rockets head coach Tom Janovic on the sidelines was similar. Although there was not much time left for the Rockets to prepare for the Western Conference Finals. However, as the head coach of the most important opponent, the Jazz, Tom Janovic naturally knew that the Jazz coach was a little different from the past. In the past, there was no need to guess what the team wanted to do when playing against the Jazz.

"No matter what you want to do, as long as we can make our own arrangements, we will definitely win!"

Finally, Tom Janovic saw that the warm-up of both sides had finished and had already stood at the designated positions respectively. When the referee Javi threw the basketball in his hand into the air and Olajuwon successfully jumped the ball against Polynis, the game officially began!

"Olajuwon's jump ball is very good, Polinis's jump is a bit late."

When Olajuwon had no suspense and successfully jumped the ball, Collins on the sidelines also nodded in appreciation and said.

At this time, the basketball that was fought for by Olajuwon had already reached Kenny Smith behind, and other Rockets players also ran forward slowly. When all the Rockets' frontcourt players passed the half, almost all the Jazz fans and reporters on the scene were a little surprised.

As a Jazz power forward, Malone, who usually defends and rarely defends beyond the three-point line, presses against Hawley directly after Robert Hawley passed the half. Polynis naturally couldn't let go of Olajuwon. As for Maxville, Russell was also standing beside him. When the Jazz sent out a half-time press on his first defense.

At this time, Kenny Smith and Drexler, who were still in the backcourt of the Rockets, were all stunned at this time, especially Kenny Smith. As the Rockets' dribble guard, his responsibility is to drive the ball through half the game. Now seeing Stockton standing and waiting for him in the middle circle, the Rockets' point guard thought of the "tragic phenomenon" in the last round and the Nuggets, almost subconsciously put the basketball in his hand to look for Drexler in front of him.

"Kenny, be careful!"

Just when Kenny Smith gently pushed the basketball in his hand, Drexler, who was about to catch the ball, almost shouted directly, and then immediately prepared to go sideways to get the position. But what made Drexler shocked was that Lin Han, who had just given him an example, was not at all because of his one-step distance, and had already appeared in front of him. After Lin Han grabbed Drexler, Kenny Smith's oblique pass also arrived!

However, at this time, Collins, who was just praising Olajuwon's excellent jump ball, had not yet come out of the afterglow just now. At this time, Lin Han completed this steal and completed the first score of the two teams in this game!

After finishing the dunk at this time, Lin Han got off the basket with almost overwhelming cheers from the fans of the audience and placed his right index finger in front of his mouth in the direction of Drexler. When the Jazz fans on the scene saw this scene from the big screen, they became even more crazy.

"Hahaha, that's it. Lin, I'm pretty. Who made the Rockets players' mouths so smelly? It's so cool, it's so cool!"

"Hahaha, it's so cool. It would be even more fun if you intercept the ball directly from Drexler's hand!"

"It's so beautiful. I knew Lin's style of playing is the most domineering NBA. I'll kill the Rockets defender in this game!"

When Lin Han broke the pass from Kenny Smith to Drexler in a flash, he was stunned at this time.

They really didn't expect that there would be problems with their team's first offense. You know, they are not a team that is not adapted to the pressing pressure now. They have already been played so many games by the Nuggets, so how could they not adapt?

But at this time, looking at Kenny Smith's gray face, the other Rockets players all looked at the Jazz No. 8 who was provoking Drexler. At this time, Drexler's originally calm face could no longer maintain his calmness.

"Although the Jazz don't have a Mutombo, their Linhan is also unique."

When Lin Han and the Rockets were standing on the court as if they were confrontation, facing the crazy cheers of the fans on the scene, Larry Bird looked at Lin Han and Drexler and said with a smile on his face.

This is a compliment to Lin Han, and it is also his support for Lin Han! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!