Chapter 1672 Creating Legends Anytime and Anywhere
In a game that was highly anticipated before the game, the final result was beyond some people's expectations. The huge 30-point gap was a slap in the face, especially those who blindly praised the Bulls and Rose before the game.
The moment the game ended, the Bulls team fell into silence. Rose had his hands on his waist and couldn't calm down for a long time. He was called the savior of Chicago. He was called the all-powerful Rose of the Windy City this season, and this season, the Bulls are even more It was called the dawn of a new era in Chicago, but overnight, they were knocked back to their original shape.
In the whole game, Ji Feng played 33 minutes and made 13 of 19 shots, 5 of 5 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 38 points, 12 assists, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. This is also a huge triple-double. Ji Feng's 6th triple-double this season.
Rose played 42 minutes, making 12 of 26 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 6 of 8 free throws, 33 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal, and 6 turnovers.
From the perspective of personal data, the scoring efficiency is not at the same level. Although the score is only 5 points behind, the overall performance is more than one level behind, which means that Ji Feng was completely blown away. This is directly reflected in the team's point difference.
The bigger gap is with other players. Apart from Rose, only Noah scored in double figures for the Bulls. The artist with 15 points and 10 rebounds was considered to be at his best. In addition, Gibson scored 9 points, Korver scored 6 points, and Deng scored 8 points. Bogans scored 6 points.
On the other hand, for the Lakers, Kobe had 19 points, Gasol had 17 points, Bynum had 13 points, Artest had 10 points, Farmar had 10 points, and Xiang Nong had 6 points, and Powell had 7 points and 5 rebounds, whether he was starting or coming off the bench, The Lakers completely defeated the Bulls.
They still have a long way to go before they can regain their original glory.
After the game, many fans gloated that the Bulls were cooked this time and were promised to be number one in the league.
Of course, it is more the pessimism and despair of non-Lakers fans. If the first place in the Eastern Conference loses so miserably, how can others live?
Even the Heat fans who had been clamoring all summer have stopped playing and have almost disappeared from the Internet. After all, if the two teams meet at this time, the Heat really have no chance of winning.
But what the fans didn't know was that the entire Heat team watched this focus battle collectively. The collective fighting power of the Lakers made them collectively silent. The Bulls, who were always unfavorable in the East, were beaten so badly that they were speechless. explain.
Only then did they realize how naive their previous ideas were. So what if they gathered the Big Three? The Lakers' lineup was even more exaggerated than theirs, with the first small forward plus the first shooting guard plus the top three power forwards. Coupled with the top ten centers, the top five small forwards and a group of strong players on the bench, their lineup is much thicker than the Heat, not to mention that they are a championship team with 70 wins for three consecutive seasons, an unprecedented Triple Crown. .
What's so arrogant about your newly formed Heat!
"We are not champions yet, we are nothing. If we want to break out of the Eastern Conference, we have to do better." James, who had hardly spoken actively when he came to the Heat, expressed himself to the Heat team in the locker room after the game. Views.
Wade, Bosh and others echoed this. The Heat, which had struggled for more than ten games, actually evolved after this game that had nothing to do with them.
This is something Ji Feng didn't expect. The biggest beneficiary of this showdown between the Lakers and Bulls will be the Heat.
But is this right? It would be too boring if the Heat couldn't play. Fans are still waiting for 23VS24 that spans multiple seasons.
After ending this focus show, the Lakers, who have completed 15 consecutive victories, embark on their most difficult schedule in November. Starting from the away game against the Jazz on November 7 and ending with the away game against the Rockets on December 1, they will play four consecutive away games.
As we all know, consecutive away games are the most troublesome thing for league teams. Often the players are exhausted physically and mentally after several away trips. This is why Popovich once complained about the league in his classic quote: "After these few games, the players are exhausted." In the away game, I think the only good thing is that I didn't die on the way." This shows their resentment for consecutive away games.
But this does not seem to be a problem for the Lakers. After all, the Lakers are in the midst of a winning streak. The feeling of victory is enough to cover up fatigue. The so-called winning streak is good for a while and the winning streak continues to be good. In Utah, the Jazz, who were fully expecting to end the Lakers' winning streak, were beaten. His head was bleeding.
It's hard to imagine that the Jazz, who have lost three major players, Boozer, Brewer, and Korver, but have no decent signings, still have some thoughts about the playoffs this season.
This may also be in line with the Jazz's consistent approach of spending small money to do big things. Whether it is during the Utah double disaster period or in recent seasons, the Jazz should be one of the teams with the smallest changes in the lineup.
To put it bluntly, they don’t want to spend money and want to achieve results. It’s a typical naive idea. After missing the playoffs for several consecutive seasons, many Jazz fans began to diss the old coach’s tactics as outdated. They didn’t even think about it, just like that. How could a Manchu-Han banquet be prepared with just a few dishes?
If Utah had been willing to spend a lot of money to get a third star during the two-year-old era, the championship might have been won. Therefore, the management should be changed more than the coach.
So when the Lakers showed up at the stadium and still heard fans shouting for the Jazz to reach the finals, Ji Feng just wanted to smile and backhand him 129-79!
That's right, in a crazy 50-point sweep, the Lakers caused the biggest tragedy in Utah. This was the Lakers' largest winning margin at the Jazz's home court, and it was also the Jazz's largest losing margin at home.
Seven Lakers players scored in double figures, and two players exceeded 30. Ji Feng had 30 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, Kobe had 31 points, Gasol had 16 points and 8 rebounds, Bynum had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks, and Artest had 12 points. , Farmar had 11 points and Powell had 10 points.
After the whistle, Sloan's eyes turned red and countless Jazz fans burst into tears, but who could blame him?
Boozer left, Deron was alone, and the Jazz couldn't even play a few decent pick-and-rolls. Millsap was screamed at by the Twin Towers in the interior, which once again proved that it is really difficult for an interior without height to survive.
The Lakers played very casually. Ji Feng and Kobe even felt like they were training. Shannon Brown could dunk three times in a row inside the Jazz.
It is no longer possible for this team to make a difference in the playoffs, and reconstruction is inevitable.
After beating the Jazz, the Lakers, who had won 16 consecutive games, rushed to Indiana to face the Pacers.
Today's Pacers are a newly emerging strong team in the Eastern Conference. Granger, Hibbert, and Dunleavy are all scoring giants. They are also ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference.
In this game, the Lakers' bench, which had been hot for two months, declined, and the Pacers once took a 9-point lead in the first quarter.
However, in the second quarter, JKJ started to show off his power!
Ji Feng started the Lakers' scoring frenzy with a dunk, and then Kobe Bryant made four consecutive three-pointers from the outside, and the Lakers took the lead in an instant.
In the third quarter, Gasol and Ji Feng were extremely interconnected inside and outside. The Pacers focused on one thing and missed the other, and the point difference widened.
Two Lakers scored over 40 points in the game, and three players scored over 30. Ji Feng had 41 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds, Kobe had 40 points, and Gasol had 30 points and 10 rebounds. The Lakers JKJ played the most exciting game in the opening game.
The final score was fixed at 120-100. The Lakers swept their opponents with 20 points and won their 17th consecutive victory!