Chapter 594 Harris: I Have a Fashionable Nickname

So far, although the first half has not yet ended, the on-the-spot adjustment game has been completed. The offensive and defensive tone of both sides has been set, and it depends on their respective execution effects.

Until the end of the second quarter.

Li Shengli's free throws at halftime exceeded the 20 mark, reaching 14 of 22, 63.6%. This free throw is not too low. Compared with the generally efficient offense, it is still profitable, which is a big plus for the Lakers, and his scoreboard The data has reached 30+9. In the first half, they not only took the lead, but also successfully led the Bulls by 6 points.

The Bulls are not unaware of this situation, but they really have no choice. Because they choose the defensive end to target Li Shengli, this 6-point point difference cannot be beaten, and now... I have to say it is the best result for the Bulls.

As for the Bulls' data.

Jordan scored 10 points in the first quarter, but he scored 6 points in the second quarter. There were also many shot shifts under the operation of the triangle system.

However, the scoring is low, but the assists are on the rise. After all, the Bulls are all open. As long as there are no mistakes in the transfer, the shooting environment is still very good. Pippen scored 10 points, and even Rodman, who rarely thinks about offense, also scored 10 points. Arrived at 8 minutes.

At 19:19 of the first quarter, the defensive intensity of both sides was amazing.

At 34:28 of the second quarter, the efficiency of both sides improved after the tactical changes.

Logically speaking, if they play like this, the Bulls will basically have no chance, but considering that all players have to rest, as long as they rest, the situation of the game will change again, and the opportunity will come.

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The Bulls let go of Li Shengli because of two three-person connections starting from Crotty.

Crotty's performance on the offensive end was okay.

But what if Kobe, who has a hotter touch than Eddie, plays, or Campbell, who has a stronger offense than Ben?

As long as the next one comes, even if Li Shengli is still there, one of the two three-person connections will be broken. The result is... the Lakers' tactics will be compromised, and the Bulls will no longer have to actively foul Li Shengli.

This is just the Lakers' offense.

The main direction of the Lakers' defensive end is to restrict Jordan. This is the significance of Crotty's presence. Otherwise, Harris would not be able to use Crotty at the point guard position. With Crotty participating in the rotation, the Bulls' offense can improve again.

Both offense and defense were considered, and Phil Jackson was thinking about Li Shengli.

If the key core of Li Shengli is gone, the Lakers' offense and defense will be weakened by more than one level. While he allows the inside players to take the initiative to foul, he also gives a task, which is to consume Li Shengli's physical energy and reduce Li Shengli's effective playing time as much as possible. time.

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The Bulls can think of it, and the Lakers have naturally thought of it too.

Li Shengli glanced at Harris, who nodded to show that he knew what he was doing. The substitutions in the second half shocked thousands of fans. He took the initiative to replace Li Shengli with Ben and Kersey. Campbell, who broke off a three-man line on the offensive end.

Crotty has a defensive task and will not move for the time being, and the second three-person connection of Crotty, Kobe, and Horry is maintained.

But the second three-person line was based on Li Shengli's defense and rebounding, and Harris used the big book that Li Shengli single-handedly brought up. He is said to be half Li Shengli and Li Shengli on the defensive end, which is enough to guarantee the second line. The operation of the three-person connection.

Only one line is missing, and the Lakers can still accept it.

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"Coach, can this be done?" Li Shengli asked Harris as he sat off the court and watched the third quarter begin.

"Why not? Don't forget, I am Harris the Silver Fox."

"Silver Fox? Damn, don't forget anything. I don't even know how to ride a horse, okay?"

"Ahem..." Harris coughed dryly, thinking...you don't even know such a fashionable nickname, and you still can't control your kid?

"Let's not talk about your nickname. Now you want everyone to hold on for a while and give me some rest time?"

"That's right." Harris glanced at the anxious Li Shengli and said, "I know you think your rest time shouldn't be at this time. According to common sense, you shouldn't take it either, but think about the Rockets... Rudy really wanted the core to have an advantage, but the more he played, the more he lost, and the more he played, the less he dared to make substitutions, and you can see the result."

Indecisiveness leads to disaster? !

Li Shengli didn't expect Harris to have such awareness. Although it is a very simple truth, there are still not many people who can stay calm on the competition field. Harris is one of them, but this time... Harris secretly thought in his heart I feel so lost that I feel uncomfortable even if I don’t express my genius thoughts.

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"Hey, don't worship me so much!"

"Sometimes, giving up immediate interests is for longer-term plans."

"The effect of letting you continue to play in the third quarter will be very, very good, I am very sure, but in the fourth quarter, when your physical strength cannot support it, the initiative is not in my hands at that time. It’s a risk I don’t want to take, at least not in the fourth quarter.”

"So when I adjust your timing, I will detonate the risk early in the third quarter, so that the fourth quarter can maintain stable suppression and end the game."

Risk of early detonation?

Aren't you walking a tightrope?

Although he could understand it, Li Shengli still praised Harris' decisiveness, but there was still one problem...

"Are you sure about the fourth quarter or suppressing the rhythm?"

"Nothing is 100% absolute in the world. I can only say that it is a high probability event!" Harris turned to look at Li Shengli and said: "Don't worry too much, I have been trained well by you, and I still have a gram. The connection between Rody, Kobe, and Horry could have helped them, and the most important thing is... you are all off the game. Will Phil Jackson not eat this tempting piece of cheese? Will the Bulls' Big Three rest? ?”

"Look, Jordan, whom we care about most, has been playing until now, but he hasn't even rested yet."

"Unless he is willing to rest, Jordan's triangle is much worse. You won't suffer any loss if you play."

"If he doesn't rest, we may be at a short-term disadvantage, but his physical fitness cannot be guaranteed, and the Bulls' efficiency will still drop in the fourth quarter. For us and the Bulls, it will be an increase and a decrease. Why can't I say suppression in the fourth quarter? Are they a high probability event?”

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In game play, there are many factors that affect winning or losing.

The formation of coaches from both sides is effective, but the effect is based on the stable execution of the players.

After all, no matter how awesome the tactics are, a group of amateur players can't succeed, and in this game with the Lakers... Harris gave the players a 100-point execution score. He is not afraid of the pride of the Lakers generals at all, because there is a line on the court. The Lakers lineup played very well.

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Without Li Shengli away, the Bulls' mid-range and short-range shots increased significantly.

Luke Longley, who committed five fouls, was pulled out, and Bison Dele directly attacked Rodman.

But Jordan was still the same. After Crotty's breakthrough in singles, the new Corsi had the defense awareness, but the defense speed was slow, so Jordan got a good opportunity. He played when he could and scored when he couldn't. Rodman was replaced by Bison Dele, and there were more shooting points.

The Lakers' defense has been downgraded and the Bulls' offense has become simpler.

But the Bulls' defense was downgraded with Rodman's absence, and Kobe and Ben's combination of inside and outside led the team and successfully stabilized the situation. The 6-point lead was slowly eliminated, but the word "slowly" has its meaning. , Harris expressed satisfaction that the expected huge disadvantage did not appear.

It took until 6 minutes of the third quarter for the Bulls to officially tie the score, and Harris called a timeout and began the final sprint.