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This year's NBA season started late, with the Eastern Conference finals ending on June 6. The Bulls will have three days of rest. The first game between the two sides will be played in Los Angeles on the 9th, with schedule 232.

Being eliminated is not necessarily a bad thing for "Shark" O'Neal, at least he doesn't have to bear the huge psychological pressure. When he goes to Los Angeles to fight, he will definitely be booed by the home fans. The Heat are still the weak side, which will make his original choice even more stupid.

At the press conference, reporters asked Thibodeau to evaluate the Lakers. He chose to show weakness and said that the Bulls were just challengers.

Several Bulls stars also did not mention victory or defeat, but only said that they would try their best to cause trouble for the Lakers. The goal is just to cause trouble for their opponents. They can no longer keep a low profile. If they do, they have to kneel on the ground and sing "Conquer".

"Jerry Coaches Reunion Finals", "Master-Apprentice Showdown", many media used such titles to attract fans.

The 13-member expert team formed by espn predicts the outcome. One side is optimistic about the Lakers winning the championship. Only two people predict that the two sides will play six games. 5 people choose to sweep. Others believe that the battle will end in 5 games. Not to mention they are optimistic about the Bulls winning the championship. Not even one is optimistic about the Bulls winning. There was no one from either side to play the tiebreaker.

Online, except for Chicagoans, no one supports the Bulls to win the championship. Their popularity is far behind that of the Lakers.

This gives David Stern a very headache. The ratings for the finals will definitely not be very high. He can't change this. He can't deliberately weaken the Lakers in order to create opponents, right?

The league can only try its best to exaggerate the competition between the stars, but no matter how it is promoted and fans discuss the game, it is generally believed that the highlight of the finals is that the Lakers stars score higher and win more points.

On the morning of the 9th, Kobe practiced shooting. At the end of the training, Yang Rui arrived at the arena and asked him to have breakfast with him.

They went to a breakfast shop near the arena and ordered bacon, omelettes, etc., and the two chatted about the evening's game.

Yang Rui said: "Kobe, in this game, I hope the team will get a big victory. You need to break through the organization to pass the ball and reduce mid-to-long-range shots. You have to be more selfless than before."

"Oh?" Kobe waited for his next words. He practiced shooting because he wanted to take a lot of shots at night.

Yang Rui said unhurriedly: "I can generally guess the Bulls' defensive tactics. Thibodeau and I have worked together for many years. We only played the Lakers twice with the Raptors. He will try to cut off the connection between you and your teammates." . Artest is an excellent perimeter defender, and McGrady knows you very well. With the two of them taking care of you, it will definitely be more difficult for you to score."

"I can blow them up." Kobe hummed.

Yang Rui smiled: "Yes, but Yao cuts and hits the basket, or Rasheed shoots a three-pointer from the outside, it is easier to beat the Bulls. If you challenge the Bulls one-on-one, the Bulls will be very happy. Do it with you Your performance in those two finals made me very happy."

Kobe was a little unhappy. "Are you mocking me?"

"No, I'm just telling you a fact. When playing against the Spurs, the team needs you to work alone, because the Spurs' overall defense is very strong, and it's easier for you to score alone. The Bulls have obvious weaknesses on the defensive end. It's easier for you to assist your teammates than to score. If you can score 25 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists, and shoot 50% from the field, you will definitely get a higher evaluation than if you averaged 30 points per game and 40% shooting in the series. The first way of playing, we win easily, the second I can probably win, but the scene won’t be that pretty.”

Kobe replied without thinking: "I choose the first option."

It's not that he likes the first one, but that he wants to have a good relationship with Yang Rui.

In the previous two Finals against the Raptors, Kobe Bryant was said to be a drag by the media after the game. His statistics were not bad, but his shooting percentage was too low. If the hit rate is very low this time, the media will definitely not say anything good about him.

He came to the gym early today to practice extra, which is also related to the fact that he didn't sleep well last night. Yao Ming's shooting percentage is stable at more than 50%. The Bulls are not strong inside, and the centers are two blue-collar workers. If Yao Ming plays well, Data, FmVp does not necessarily belong to whom.

Kobe knew very well that to get to this point,

The earth-shaking changes in the Lakers life are inseparable from Yang Ruilai's coaching. Yang Rui told him to provide more assists, and it should be easier to get mVp with such a selfless style of play.

The current Kobe is not as stubborn as Yang Rui in his previous life. He only won one championship in 2001. Even if he now has a regular season MVP, he is not very confident.

Yang Rui nodded: "Jordan played a near triple-double in the 2003 Finals and won the MVP. You are much better than the 40-year-old Jordan, and you will definitely be able to play efficiently and win the MVP. Work hard. When you play in the post out of position, your personal offense is the worst." Lord, just pass the ball when you meet Artest and McGrady."

Kobe smiled. If the Bulls didn't have to defend in a zone, it wouldn't be difficult for him to hit Przybilla after the pick-and-roll.

He is determined to win the mVp in the finals. As long as he gets it, it will be a grand slam this year. In NBA, if he can win these two honors and the scoring title in a single season, even if he doesn't win another championship in the future, people will always remember his name.

On the evening of the 9th, the finals started.

The Lakers' appearance ceremony was grand and shocking. Jerry Buss, Kupchak and other management personnel attended the game and received applause from the fans.

Before the game, they went to the locker room to encourage the players and ask them to play well.

This year has been a perfect season for Bass. The players are playing well, there are no serious injuries, they have gained a lot of fans, and the team has made a lot of money.

Kupchak is equally prosperous. Yang Rui did not take his job. Yang Rui only made suggestions in selecting and trading people. In terms of publicity, Yang Rui would not dictate. The clear division of labor gave Kupchak a solid position in the team, and he was also elected as the General Manager of the Year.

Since taking office in 2000, Kupchak has only worked as general manager of the Lakers for five years. He is about to bring the team a second championship trophy. This achievement makes him very proud.

Yang Rui and Thibodeau greeted each other and just hugged each other without saying anything.

As an opponent, there was really nothing to say before the game started. Thibodeau did not dare to talk to Yang Rui for fear that the other party would say something like "Tom can't beat Jerry" again, which would make him feel uncomfortable.

Lakers five: Mo Williams, Kobe, Iguodala, Rasheed, Yao Ming.

Bulls five: Duhon, McGrady, Artest, Brand, Przybilla.

Yao Ming won the jump ball and the game began.

Kobe caught the ball and protected him. The person guarding him was Artest. His teammates pulled away and Yao Ming played a pick-and-roll with him in the middle. Similar to the style of play in the first three rounds, Kobe attracted the inside defense after breaking away and distanced himself.

In the past, the three teams had top insiders, but it was still difficult to encounter the Lakers pick-and-roll. Brand was very good in the East and was the most stable power forward. He was 2o+1o all year round, but compared with Duncan, Garnett, O'Neal and others, he still had a hard time. Slightly less so.

Thibodeau arranged man-to-man marking and did not dare to let Brand defend the pick-and-roll. If Yao Ming forced the low post, it would be enough for him. He is only 2o3cm tall and although he is heavy, it is difficult to interfere with Yao Ming's shooting.

Przbilla mainly defends Yao Ming, and how to defend Kobe after switching positions is another big problem. This is why Yang Rui asked Kobe to be selfless and focus on breakthroughs. As long as he is willing to pass the ball, the Bulls' defensive loopholes will be obvious.

Kobe faced the frame at a 45-degree angle, attracting Artest to pursue him, and distributed the ball to the middle. Yao Ming received the ball and shot a three-pointer. The slow-moving Przbilla jumped out to interfere with the shot. Before he could jump, the ball flew towards basket.

The opportunity came. Yao Ming was a little excited to enter the NBA Finals for the first time. He used a little more force and the ball went wide. McGrady grabbed the rebound.

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