Chapter 247 A Fool Can Also Be a Manager

"Snapped!"

The basketball jumped up. Zhao Dong and McGrady collided and fell to the basket at the same time.

"oh!"

The intense scene made the whole audience exclaim.

Hubby Brown said excitedly: "It's beautiful. Feilong blocked rookie Tracy McGrady from across the basket, showing his strong ability to protect the basket..."

The ball was not dead, it was obtained by Oakley, and the Knicks attacked.

Coming to the frontcourt, Zhao Dong did not ask for the ball, but entered the low post.

This made the Bulls players and Phil Jackson frown.

"Ha ha……"

Zhang Lili laughed twice and then said: "Zhao Dong plays in the low post. What will the Bulls do now? Should Rodman defend him or Jordan? Rodman has already proven that he cannot guard Zhao Dong in the low post. Jordan is a shooting guard, how can he defend Zhao Dong in the low post?"

On the court, Rodman followed Oakley on the right wing. He had no time to switch defenses, so Jordan could only face Zhao Dong in the low post.

"Shet, Feilong, you're so shameless when you hit me like this!" Jordan was so angry that he swore.

"You can fight your grandpa however you want. If you can't defend yourself, get out!" Zhao Dong scolded.

Then he started to gain position, going deep and heading directly towards the basket. Jordan couldn't resist it at all, and Zhao Dong blocked him behind him with an arm.

"boom!"

As soon as the ball came in, Zhao Dong turned around and made a one-handed dunk. Jordan jumped to defend and was knocked directly to the basket.

"Is it fun?" Zhao Dong asked.

"roll!"

Jordan gasped and climbed up, glaring at Zhao Dong fiercely.

Nelson seemed very happy. This was his improved tactic. It was not a small-ball fast-break tactic, but a blurred position, using small players to defeat small players and small players to defeat large players in positional battles.

The most critical thing is to use Zhao Dong, a superstar whose position is blurred, to form a mismatch advantage on the outside and in the low post.

If the opponent double-teams Zhao Dong in the low post,

Facing a group of small men, Zhao Dong's vision will not be affected, and he can pass the ball to open players.

If the Bulls change to a big man, they will be completely stretched out like before, pulling the opponent's big man out, and they will also have the advantage of speed dislocation.

The key point of this tactic is Zhao Dong. He can beat any superstar in the league in the low post, but he also has the speed from the outside.

Phil Jackson began to sweat on his head. He couldn't find a suitable way to deal with this tactic.

Even if Ewing is replaced, it won't work. As long as the Knicks pull out all the players, Ewing has to follow. What if the opponent cuts inside?

Next, 20,000 Bulls fans watched Zhao Dong beat Jordan or Rodman in the low post again and again, or watched him pass to the open space again and again when double-teamed.

Although the Knicks injured two guards, their morale became stronger and stronger, while the Bulls' morale was gradually shattered by Zhao Dong's crazy attack.

"The Knicks are already on the rise, but no one in the Bulls can hold down the dragon. The Bulls lack a powerful inside man. Ewing, who is injured, cannot shoulder this responsibility."

Hubie Brown shook his head.

In the third quarter, Ewing came on.

The Knicks' tactics immediately changed to a spacing tactic of using small players to attack large players. Ewing was forced to follow him out, and then the Knicks kept cutting inside to the basket, beating the Bulls into confusion.

There was no way, Phil Jackson let go of Childs and let Ewing sit under the basket.

But Childs immediately set up a wall for Zhao Dong, and then Zhao Dong began to attack Ewing.

In the second minute of the third quarter, Zhao Dong used Childs' pick-and-roll to break through Jordan and reach the paint area with the ball.

Facing Zhao Dong's impact, Ewing wanted to withdraw from the basket, but Zhao Dong suddenly slowed down, destroying his rhythm and stopping him at the basket.

The next moment, Zhao Dong started to accelerate and flew towards Ewing.

"boom!"

At the same time as the rim was exploded, Ewing fell at Zhao Dong's feet in the fierce collision, with a painful expression on his face and could not get up.

"ah!"

The angry Ewing roared and smashed the floor weakly.

Oakley shook his head helplessly. He felt that Ewing was the one who found him. His trading dragon had no involvement at all, so why was he looking for trouble?

In the 8th minute of the third quarter, the Bulls substitute inside man Wennington came on the field for 6 fouls and was beaten by Zhao Dong. The Bulls had no inside man available and could only let Jordan defend Zhao Dong.

At this time, Zhao Dong immediately returned to the low post from the outside, using his powerful low post skills to beat the small ones with the big one, and turned Jordan into a scumbag.

"boom!"

In the 2nd minute of the fourth quarter, Zhao Dong was double-teamed by Jordan and Rodman under the basket. He did not pass the ball. He got up first, shook the two of them, and then immediately got up and dunked, knocking over the two of them.

Although he is not a big shark, with his strength and tonnage, coupled with his movement speed and low-post singles skills, the double teams of Jordan and Rodman are of no use to him and cannot guard him at all.

Seeing the monster-like Zhao Dong dunking the God-of-War Jordan under the basket again and again, all the Bulls fans were so sad that many female fans and young fans started to cry.

At this time, the score was 85:65, and the Bulls were 20 points behind.

Jordan managed to get up, panting like an ox.

Starting from the second quarter, this was the fifth time that he was dunked under the basket by Zhao Dong.

In this game, he no longer felt that he had a chance to win, but he still did not admit defeat. He had to fight until the last moment.

Even if failure awaits him at the last moment, he has no regrets.

"Dennis?"

Rodman couldn't get up at all. Jordan tried to pull him up, but failed to pull him up. Instead, he sat down on his butt.

"Oh, I'm getting old. Michael's era has really passed!" Hubie Brown sighed at the ABC live broadcast.

"It's a pity that during Michael's peak period, he didn't meet the flying dragon, otherwise the outcome would be unpredictable." Cook sighed.

In the CCTV live broadcast, seeing Jordan playing so hard, Zhang Liangliang's eyes were a little hot.

He studied abroad in Chicago, and he chose there because of where Jordan was.

While studying abroad, he cheered for Jordan's games countless times and was saddened by Jordan's retirement. He is a standard Jordan fan. Now that he sees Jordan defeated by Zhao Dong, he is also very emotional.

The referee gave Jordan a thug foul, which was his fifth foul.

Before the free throws, Phil Jackson replaced Jordan and Rodman.

This substitution means that the Bulls gave up the game.

However, Jordan, who was off the field, did not agree with the substitution and quarreled with Phil Jackson.

"Let me go up quickly, Phil. I'm going to kill that guy. I can't admit defeat. I can't lose to him."

"Michael, be sensible! Dennis is injured, Ewing is injured, we have no chance in this game, we have to prepare for the next game now. If you act recklessly, we will lose the next game." Phil Jackson patiently advised road.

He didn't say anything about tactical issues, so there was no way to talk about it. It would be too demoralizing to say it.

He knew very well that even if there were no problems with Rodman and Ewing, and they all played, there would be no way to win if the tactical problems were not solved. The Knicks' tactics were too targeted.

Not only is he having a headache, the coaching staff of the Jazz and Lakers are also having a headache now.

This tactic can be used against the Bulls as well as against them.

Jazz, the Postman's speed cannot keep up with Zhao Dong. Once the Knicks' small lineup is fully stretched, how will the Postman beat him?

Now that Zhao Dong has Hill's first step, it's just one step to pass Jordan, and it's very easy to pass the postman.

After Zhao Dong's breakthrough, who can stop him?

As for the Lakers, no matter how amazing the Sharks are and how fast they are, they can't keep up with Zhao Dong.

Not to mention the sharks who have gained weight now, even the young sharks who have just entered the league have some difficulty keeping up with Zhao Dong.

After thinking for a long time, Jerry Sloan and Harris came up with the same idea, which was to let Postman Malone (O'Neal) guard the basket, let others switch to guard Zhao Dong, and let go of one of the Knicks' perimeter players.

The result of this will definitely be that the person who switches to guard Zhao Dong will be beaten, but the result is better than replacing the Shark and Postman and playing a smaller lineup with the Knicks.

Look at this Bulls game, competing with the Knicks, Jordan and Rodman were blown to pieces under the low basket. The two coaches would rather be beaten by Zhao Dong on the outside. At least Zhao Dong's shooting percentage on the outside must be higher. Well below the post and around the basket.

Compared to the Bulls, the two teams are more confident, because both the Sharks and the Postman are very strong and have very strong defense, not comparable to the injured Ewing. If Zhao Dong dares to attack the basket from the outside , will definitely be blocked by the two, and Ewing and Rodman can only be beaten.

At the United Center, after Jordan was put on the bench, Zhao Dong was also replaced half a minute later.

In 38 minutes, he made 18 of 23 shots, all of them attacking the paint, or low-post singles and hard hits at the basket. His shooting rate was as high as 78%. In addition, he made 15 of 17 free throws. He scored 51 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks, 1 turnover, and 3 turnovers. Foul data.

"A crushing victory."

After the game, in the ABC live broadcast booth, Hubie Brown sighed:

"This game proved that the Super Bulls' inside line was not only falsely strong, but was also completely restrained by the Knicks in terms of tactical configuration. In other words, it was restrained by Feilong.

The Bulls don't have a guy who can compete with Feilong on the outside and inside at the same time, which puts the Bulls in a very passive situation in terms of tactical response.

If Jordan can compete with Feilong on the perimeter, his scoring can also offset Feilong's scoring, but he cannot offset the damage Feilong brings to the Bulls. There were 17 free throws in three quarters, causing the Bulls 11 fouls. This kind of lethality is fatal.

What's more, now Jordan's scoring ability is no longer as good as Feilong's, and he can no longer offset Feilong's scoring on the offensive end.

At the same time, Feilong's offensive efficiency surpassed Jordan's. This is one of the main reasons why the Knicks defeated the Bulls. It is super terrifyingly efficient. "

Cook continued: "The Bulls will definitely not be able to solve the problem of player configuration. If Phil Jackson cannot use the existing lineup and play corresponding tactics, then it is certain that after the next game, the Knicks will be eliminated four to one. bull."

At the scene, Zhao Dong was interviewed.

"Feilong, we are leading three to one. Would you rather advance here or go back to New York and advance again?" Thomas, the reporter accompanying the team, asked with a smile.

"snort!"

This question made a local reporter next to him very unhappy, but the Knicks got the match point and he couldn't argue.

"I prefer to eliminate it at the opponent's home court." Zhao Dong said.

These words made the local reporter change his expression and said angrily: "Feilong, you are so rude and not humble at all."

"Why be humble?"

Zhao Dong asked in surprise: "Do you Americans also pay attention to modesty? Or do you only want us Chinese to be modest?"

"..." The reporter was speechless.

"Feilong, you are right. As long as you are strong enough, you don't need that kind of false modesty when facing anyone." Thomas immediately supported.

An hour later, Zhao Dong attended the post-match press conference.

"Coach Nelson, was the team's small lineup strategy designed in the second quarter long ago?" a New York Times reporter asked.

Speaking of this, Nelson laughed: "In the offseason, I just returned to New York and had a conversation with Feilong. He knew that I was good at and liked small ball play, but he had different opinions.

He believes that in the playoffs, a higher proportion of positional battles should be maintained and fast break tactics with more mistakes should be reduced. I accept his opinion.

Tonight's small tactic is a tactic I developed based on the characteristics of Feilong and my basketball concept of blurring positions.

Facts have proved that this tactic is still good. "

At this time, a reporter from the New York Times asked: "But in this tactic, the main offense is all flying dragons. Is it too concentrated?"

Nelson immediately explained: "The biggest feature of the triangle tactic is to create singles opportunities for superstars. My tactic is the same, opening up the space for Feilong to play in singles.

But what you said is not comprehensive. In fact, in the second quarter, after Ewing came on the court, when he was pulled out, we played several inside tactics. Feilong was responsible for organizing the offense, and he was not alone. My tactics will only allow the person with the greatest mismatch advantage to fight. "

"So what is this tactic called?"

Old Nelson smiled and said: "I call it the two-headed snake tactic."

"Two-headed snake tactic?" Everyone was shocked.

Old Nelson smiled and said: "Yes, Feilong is just two snake heads, both with deadly attack power."

The atmosphere in the Bulls press conference hall was very dull.

Suffering a big defeat, two insiders were injured, the team fell behind 1-3, and was about to be eliminated. Jordan was in a very bad mood, but he still attended the press conference.

"Michael, what do you want to say about the failure of this game?" a reporter from the local sports newspaper asked.

"terribly sorry……"

Jordan said something, shook his head, and said with a wry smile: "We can't deal with Feilong's damage. He can defeat us with his free throws."

"Do you think there's something wrong with the whistle?" a New York reporter interjected below.

Jordan glanced at the reporter, shook his head and said: "No, I just said that his lethality is beyond our ability to deal with. We don't have an insider who can stop him."

"Coach Jackson, if he is eliminated, it means that the offseason trade fails. Who do you think is responsible?" the original reporter asked.

"Whoever is responsible is responsible. I was assured that Ewing was still available, but in fact, we reserved him for one season and he only played one good game in the Eastern Conference Finals. "Phil Jackson said coldly.

Next to him, Jerry Krause, expressionless.

This time, he made up his mind, either the boss fired him or he fired Phil Jackson.

"Mr. Krause, do you think your offseason trade was correct?" A reporter turned his gun.

In fact, because of Jordan's influence, the vast majority of Chicago fans and media don't like Jerry Krause because they think Krause is at fault and even often boo him at home.

"What chips did we use in exchange for Ewing?" Jerry Krause asked coldly.

The reporter was stunned and had nothing to say.

Toni Kukoc, Ron Harper, these are not decisive players, and that deal is not a loss by any means.

Jerry Krause said again: "I won't shirk responsibility, but I don't think the transaction was a failure. I exchanged Pippen for Kidd. Pippen had surgery this season and was reimbursed for most of the season, and Kidd After playing like an All-Star, is this a failed deal?

Ewing, I said during the transaction, I took a gamble. Indeed, I didn’t win, but if we didn’t trade, Luke Longley would still be beaten by the Feilong. "

Speaking of this, he said with some anger: "When I was planning to sign Feilong, at that time he had decent low-post singles skills and a low-profile version of the offensive and defensive attributes, which just made up for our inside weakness.

My contract was all ready and I was getting ready to meet him, only ten minutes before the agreed time. But in these ten minutes, someone changed everything. Whose responsibility is it? who? "

"oh!"

The press conference hall was filled with surprises.

This is the first time Jerry Kraus has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the expulsion of Zhao Dong. Previously, he had always shouldered the responsibility on himself.

And this time the accusation was directed at Jordan.

Jordan's expression changed, he stood up suddenly, pushed the chair behind him violently, and left the scene angrily without saying a word.

"Michael?"

Phil Jackson stood up and shouted, but Jordan did not respond. He looked back at Jerry Krause and said dissatisfiedly: "Mr. Krause, what you do is not good for the team."

Jerry Krause glanced at the opponent coldly and said coldly: "If they are eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals, the team will immediately enter reconstruction."

"What?"

Everyone was shocked.

The press conference ended unhappy.

Several reporters found Phil Jackson who was about to leave, and one reporter asked: "Phil, do you think Jerry Krause was right to rebuild the team?"

"He kept trying to tear this team apart when we were trying to win the championship, and he kept doing that. In fact, I really wanted to teach him how to run a team, and I really wanted to give him a book, that one The book is called A Fool Can Be a Manager.”

After saying this, the angry Phil Jackson turned around and left.

For someone who was very controlling, he really wasn't very happy working for Jerry Krause.

Although Klaus was kind to him, he and Klaus had a long-standing grudge.

After completing the dynasty in 1995, he hoped that Krause would clean the team, leaving only Jordan, and everyone else, including Pippen, would be eliminated because he wanted to lead a brand new team to win the championship.

But Krause refused and did not fulfill his wish. The Bulls were eliminated by the Knicks for two consecutive seasons. He believed this was all Krause's fault.

For example, Ewing and Rodman were not the people he wanted, but Krause insisted on trading, and the final result is the current result.

He had really endured Klaus for a long time, otherwise he wouldn't have said such words to the media, then he would have really been intolerable.

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