Chapter 437 Barkley

"The city of Houston is really crazy."

Although the Lakers players have been to the same crazy Seattle in the playoffs this season, the strong atmosphere of the playoffs in Houston still makes some rookies stunned.

"This is the background of the western hegemony 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. Throughout Olajuwon's career, the team has built a lineup that is very suitable for him. Except for Olajuwon who was not passing the ball at the beginning of his career, the rest of the time Houston is a very competitive team.

The Lakers stayed in Houston the day before the game.

"Michael is really good." After dinner, everyone sat and ate popcorn together to watch G2 between the Heat and the Bulls.

In the first game, the Bulls destroyed Pat Riley's poor man's version of the Big Three. Their engine, Tim Hardaway, was jointly blocked by Jordan and Harper. The Bulls' defense is not at the level of the league's first team.

In G2, Jordan's touch in this game was also very bad. His mid-range is inaccurate, which is common. Any superstar will lose his touch, but some players can only hurt the team when they encounter this situation.

In this game, Michael Jordan still dominated the game despite his poor hand feeling!

Jordan made 4 of 15 free throws 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 out that he was not feeling well, he immediately adjusted his style of play, hitting the basket on a large scale and making free throws.

16 free throws gave Mourning a headache.

The Heat's perimeter defenders have no way to defend Jordan's breakthrough. As long as Jordan wants to, he can go to the basket and face Mourning directly.

Jordan seemed to be learning Kobe's style of play in the first game, making a crazy breakthrough! Get inside like crazy! Just look for Mourning to find a confrontation!

Even if Mourning fell to the ground at once, Jordan was still hitting the basket crazily.

In the end, Mourning was beaten by Jordan to six fouls and left the game after 26 minutes of playing. With the Heat's absolute strength against the Bulls leaving, the Heat eventually lost to the Bulls.

In this battle like a meat grinder, 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 hand-to-hand! Everyone couldn't score under the fierce confrontation and defense!

Jordan's 23 is already the highest in the game!

Tim Hardaway made 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, Tim Hardaway was blocked in this game not as good as an ordinary outside starter.

Mayfair Jackson's arrangement is 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 is not afraid of Chicago's inside line. It can be said that he is the strongest point of the Lakers against the Bulls, but seeing Mourning's performance, he also has some doubts Uneasy.

If Jordan hits his defense like this, he can't stand it!

The Bulls' perimeter defensive registration has risen by more than one level compared to the regular season. Kobe in the regular season can play it, and other guards such as Tim Hardaway can also play it.

But the Bulls in the playoffs are a completely different team!

Jordan is a different person every year in the playoffs. If Jordan in the regular season is a superstar, there are many players in history whose regular performance can be compared with him, and even many players’ performance and statistics in the regular season are comparable to Jordan’s. Even better.

But the playoffs! Michael Jordan is the only one!

No one can take 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 become stronger at critical moments.

Can Kobe play well against Jordan and even Pippen Harper?

Even O'Neal isn't so sure.

Kobe smiled, but said nothing.

No words are as powerful as actions.

"Hakeem, 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 if Barkley hadn't been impulsive and made himself unable to play in two games, then the Lakers would not be able to beat Houston.

Olajuwon's superb performance is almost one against two. If it weren't for the lack of physical strength, it's really hard to say who will win and who will lose.

In addition, Barkley is the strongest matchup point between Houston and the Lakers. If he is on the court, his offensive and defensive output will definitely attract a lot of defense and energy from the Lakers, which will greatly allow Olajuwon to save his physical fitness for the game. last moment.

Maybe Drexler will also explode due to the reduced pressure on both ends of the offense and defense. From their game against the Jazz, it can be seen that almost every game of the Big Three has someone who can stand up. In the end, they also won the series and defeated the Jazz.

The media's statement is definitely not groundless. If it weren't for Barkley's self-righteous tricks and getting himself down, Houston might really be able to win a game at the Lakers' home court.

As long as they grab a home victory, then Houston will play well in the next game, and it will definitely not be cornered like it is now.

There is still a chance of a comeback at 2:0.

There has never been a series comeback in the history of 3:0.

Olajuwon nodded, he is also very happy for Barkley's return. In his opinion, the last game was only a little bit, just a little bit away from defeating the Lakers.

Plus Charles, although Charles loves to play tricks.

But we must win!

"Charles, play seriously and don't make outside moves."

Olajuwon's tone was calm.

But Barkley didn't dare to be careless. This is the order of the real boss of the team. As long as he wants to continue to stay in the Rockets team, he must not make Olajuwon dissatisfied with him.

And Hakim didn't say anything about 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 join Houston to hold Olajuwon's thigh if he couldn't beat it.

It can be said that Barkley is not afraid of anything! I am afraid of Olajuwon now.

"Understood, Hakeem. Let's watch this game!"