Chapter 300 This time, he saw the full force of Lu!
On the evening of June 5, the 2002-2003 season finals kicked off.
In order not to put pressure on the players, Bill Cartwright had repeatedly explained the pre-match tactics to the players during training this morning. When the game started, he stopped emphasizing the tactics because he knew that as long as the field
With Lu Yu at the top, the tactics will not be disrupted.
He was just chatting with the players, and after a while, Michael Jordan walked into the locker room.
This is Cartwright's way of encouraging his players. He invited the God of Basketball. Even though Lu Yu and Jordan did not have a harmonious relationship at first, after Lu Yu gave the All-Star Game MVP trophy to Jordan last year, the two of them have already
Bury the hatchet.
At this time, Jordan had officially retired, and he did not buy back the shares of the Wizards as he wished.
This frustrated him.
But today is the day when the team he once built a dynasty, the Bulls, will enter the finals again this year. Moreover, this Bulls team has also broken his own record of 72 regular season wins. It has a great chance of winning the championship this year.
champion, he agreed to Cartwright's request to give the Bulls' young players a pre-game pep talk.
It's a pity that when he saw Lu Yu, who didn't like him at first, and Artest, who broke his ribs, he couldn't be happy at all.
Fortunately, he was mentally prepared before coming. He spoke eloquently for a long time, and took out his six championship rings and told the Bulls players that you will soon have your own championship rings.
Already.
He talked for a long time, and there was no reaction from the Bulls players. But when he took out six championship rings, the players' hearts were moved, and their eyes shone with desire.
When the players came out, Lu Yu was the last one to walk out of the tunnel and received applause from the audience.
For Bulls fans, Lu Yu is their basketball god!
When the Spurs players came on the field, the Bulls fans also applauded. After all, all opponents who can reach the finals are worthy of respect. Only Bruce Bowen was booed wildly by the fans when he came on the field.
Everyone thinks that players like Bowen don't deserve applause.
Today, the United Center has restored its glory many years ago. It is crowded with stars, and many singers and movie stars have appeared in the front row seats of the arena.
For example...Monica Bellucci, Scarlett Johansson and Stewart, the human wrench who is one year older this year.
Lu Yu: "..."
Are you here in a group?
Fortunately, Anne Hathaway couldn't come back due to filming, otherwise we would have really gathered today.
After Lu Yu appeared on the scene, he could only greet them bravely. Jessica had no doubts because Lu Yu not only greeted Monica and Scarlett, but also Britney, Stallone, and DiCaprio.
Everyone said hello.
CCTV also broadcast the game.
Sun Yiping was the first to say: "Viewers, welcome to watch the 2002-2003 NBA Finals. The two teams entering the finals are the Spurs in the West and the Bulls in the East."
Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "Originally, if the Mavericks could enter the finals, I planned to use the Chinese derby to describe this finals, but now the Spurs also have a Chinese player, that is Battle, and now the one who appears on the TV screen is Lu
Yu and Battelle were chatting together. In fact, although this game is not appropriate to use the Chinese derby, it is indeed the first time that two Chinese players have appeared in the NBA Finals at the same time. In other words, no matter which team
If the team wins the championship, there will be one player among the Chinese players who can win a championship ring."
"But I still hope that the Bulls can win. After all, Lu Yu is the core of the Bulls, and the championship ring he gets if he wins is more valuable." Sun Yiping added.
This statement is absolutely correct.
In Lu Yu's previous life, Battle became the first player to win an NBA championship ring.
Battle created many firsts in the NBA:
The first Chinese player to win an NBA championship;
The first player to enter the NBA as a free agent after failing to pass the draft;
The first Chinese to play in the NBA as a starter.
After Battelle, Sun Yue became the second Chinese player to win an NBA championship ring. However, whether it was Battelle or Sun Yue, the championship ring did not allow them to play in the NBA for several more seasons and placed it in their personal honors.
The only thing the fans say is that he is lucky.
But everyone must know that it is a championship team, and being a rotating member of the championship team is not an easy thing in itself.
Zhang Weiping said: 'The one guarding Lu Yu today is Bruce Bowen of the Spurs. He is a defensive expert. Whether Lu Yu can solve his defense is the key to whether the Bulls can win.'
The starters from both sides were already on the court.
Bulls five players: Quentin Richardson, Richard Hamilton, Lu Yu, Carlos Boozer, Brad Miller.
Spurs five, Tony Parker, Stephen Jackson, Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan, David Robinson.
Ginobili continued to play on the bench due to physical problems. He was a monster on the Spurs bench.
Zhang Weiping analyzed the lineups of both sides and believed that the lineups of both sides were evenly matched. The level of point guards and shooting guards was almost the same. The combination of Richardson and Hamilton was better at outside shooting, and the combination of Parker and Jackson was more impactful.
At the small forward position, Lu Yu is the Bulls' strength.
But at the power forward position, Duncan is the Spurs' strength.
The only difference between the two sides is that at center, I don't know how much strength the aging admiral has left. As long as he can be 70% of his peak, he will be enough to compete with Miller.
But he is 38 this year. Most centers have retired when they reach the age of 38.
Therefore, Zhang Weiping believes that the battle between the two sides at the center position will be the most intense point in the game.
Miller won the jump ball and the game began.
Richardson caught the ball and moved it to the frontcourt. Lu Yu first went to the right corner and then ran up the line at full speed. Miller pulled out from the low post to cover Lu Yu to block Bowen. This kind of weak-side no-ball cover for the Bulls
Play often and it will work every time. As long as the opponent's inside line is not decisive in switching defenses, Lu Yu will get a chance to take action.
Is the 38-year-old Robinson still getting up soon?
His speed is relative. He may be faster than Miller, but he will definitely not be faster than Lu Yu, and his knees are no longer enough to support him to move at high speed. Otherwise, in Lu Yu's previous life, he would not have won this year.
After winning the championship, he chose to retire.
Robinson saw Miller covering Lu Yu and had a hard time making a choice.
He has to switch to guard Lu Yu, and Miller cuts through. With Bowen's small body, can he guard Miller?
But if the defense is not changed, Lu Yu will be empty. Lu Yu's threat is obviously much greater than Miller's.
The reason why the Bulls' screen is so powerful is because Lu Yu's offensive strength is so stable, and his ultra-high shooting percentage makes no team dare to relax their defense against him.
As soon as Robinson hesitated, the change of defense was a step slower.
Lu Yu caught the ball on the right side and shot directly. Bowen bypassed the defense and followed up. The basketball had already flown to the basket and hit the net!
3 to 0
When returning to defense, Lu Yu, Miller and Richardson clapped their hands respectively.
Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "After the opening, the Bulls' tactics were very clear. The three of them completed a beautiful cooperation. This triangle tactic is different from the triangle tactic during the Jordan period. This kind of triangle tactic is more complex and difficult to move.
Be careful."
The reason why it is difficult to guard is because Lu Yu changes too much. He can shoot by himself, create assist opportunities, and can rush into the paint to cause damage.
Sun Yiping said: "We'll see if the Spurs can return the favor. If they can't guard the Bulls, they have to open up on the offensive end."
Duncan asked for the ball inside, and just as he was about to attack Boozer, he saw Lu Yu coming to attack him. He could only pass the ball to Bowen, but as soon as Bowen received the ball, he saw Lu Yu guarding him again.
Lu Yu knew the defensive distance very well, making Duncan feel threatened while not losing his defensive position against Bowen.
The main reason is that the Spurs' offensive formation is relatively tight, so the distance left for Lu Yu to slide is very short, so that he can freely switch back and forth between flanking and returning to defense at any time.
In Lu Yu's view, the Spurs' biggest problem is that they don't shoot three-pointers very often.
Their offense revolves around the three-point line, with a few three-pointers occasionally, but never too many.
So Lu Yu wants to force them to shoot the three-point shot they are least good at.
After several passes of the basketball, Parker finally stopped for a jumper after a breakthrough. Richardson jumped up to close his eye, and the basketball bounced out of the frame. An angry Popovich complained to the referee off the court that it was unethical for his opponent to close his eye.
The referee was speechless. It's immoral, but it's not a foul!
After Lu Yu received the rebound grabbed by Miller, he ran like a wild horse. Tony Parker always felt that he was very fast, but he suddenly discovered that Lu Yu's dribbling speed was not much slower than him, and it was even more disgusting.
What's more interesting is that Lu Yu's strides were very long. He only dribbled the ball once from one half to the other.
How can this be?
He just dribbled the ball once and didn't walk?
Ginobili, who was sitting on the bench on the sidelines, was also shocked. At the World Championships, he sat on the sidelines and watched Lu Yu defeat his national team teammates. He was injured that time. He originally thought that he could compete with Lu Yu in the finals.
Yu Yi competed, but he was just a substitute and could only sit on the sidelines.
Sitting down and watching Lu Yu play twice were two completely different feelings.
Lu Yu in the World Championships was full of power and precise shooting, but today's Lu Yu in the finals was as fast as a bolt of lightning. He looked like a two-meter tall man. When had I ever seen a tall man over two meters tall?
Is there such speed?
Ginobili's impression of Lu Yu still remains at the World Championships. Although they have met in the regular season this season, both sides know that the other side did not use their full strength.
This time, he saw "Full Force Land"!
Battle was even more surprised. He never expected that Lu Yu's strength had reached this level. You must know that Lu Yu was only a few centimeters shorter than him, but he ran much faster than him.
Is this the talent gap?
The entire United Center was silent, and everyone could only see Lu Yu raising the basketball high with one hand, much like the action of the statue erected in the United Center.
Michael Jordan was stunned... This kid, Lu Yu, broke my record of 72 wins, and now he has to surpass even this move?
Boom!
The trembling sound of the basket sounded, and Lu Yu pulled the basket with one hand, listening to the roar of the fans in the audience like a tsunami.
5 to 0
Lu Yu opened the game with a free throw line dunk, which tore a hole in the hearts of the Spurs players. Bowen, who was originally prepared to take advantage of the situation when necessary, suddenly became hesitant.
