NBA: Goat is actually me

Chapter 108 I was really beaten to tears
Jordan was furious. This loss made the harsh words he made after the end of G2 become a joke.

However, Jordan did not get angry after returning to the locker room. He did not blame others for losing the game. It was because he was too impatient. His eagerness for success led to many unreasonable shots in the game. These shots disrupted his own offensive rhythm and destroyed the team's offensive fluency.

At this time, Jordan was sulking in the corner.

Meng Jin's mentality in this game was the same as Jordan's. He wanted to quickly defeat the Bucks and move on to the next round, so Meng Jin was very impatient in this game, especially in the beginning, and made several unnecessary mistakes.

After a brief interview with reporters, assistant coach Phil Jackson found the two men.

Neither of them liked Phil and didn't want to pay attention to him, but after all, he was the team's assistant coach, so they had to give him some face.

Meng Jin and Jordan didn't even sit down. They put their hands on their hips and listened to Phil Jackson, meaning that if you have something to say, say it quickly. We're waiting to go back.

Phil Jackson sat down calmly: "I am not here to teach you tactics today, that is Doug's business. I want to discuss a topic with you today, the desire to win."

The word "discuss" is very sophisticated. Phil Jackson did not want to strike a lecturing tone and arouse the disgust of the two people.

"Players are on the court to win. It's instinct," Jordan said.

"The desire to win drives me forward. I believe every successful player or player who aspires to be successful is the same," Meng Jin continued.

Phil Jackson nodded in agreement: "You are right, your point of view is completely correct. Players without a desire to win are a bunch of shit. They should not appear on the court. They should be cleared out of the team like garbage! But we have to face a problem, that is, how to control our desire to win."

"Do you want to easily control your desire to win and use it to be invincible, or do you want to let it devour your brain, become a slave to this desire, become impatient and unlike yourself?"

Phil Jackson said this, stood up, smiled and patted the two men on the shoulders: "The key word is calmness. The desire to win can coexist with calmness and composure."

Phil Jackson stopped at the point and didn't say too much. Meng Jin and Jordan both understood what he meant. They did play a little out of control tonight.

Meng Jin has no playoff experience, but Jordan does, but not much. So far, Jordan is still just a first-round player, and in the eyes of fans, he is almost the same as McGrady in that parallel world.

"We are the ones who have the advantage now, so they should be the ones who are anxious, not us. 2-1 is not the end of the world, the advantage is still in our hands. We will play the next game at a normal pace, stay calm and get through the first round."

Phil Jackson said this and stretched out his right hand.

Meng Jin and Jordan looked at each other and then put their hands on each other.

It has to be said that Phil Jackson is indeed a master of psychology. With just a few words, he helped Jordan and Meng Jin get rid of the shadow of defeat.

After returning to the hotel, Meng Jin lay on the bed listening to Anita Baker's "GIVING-YOU-THE-BEST-THAT-I-GOT"

This song is Meng Jin's favorite recently, and it gives him a sense of calm.

With this calm mood, Meng Jin started the G4 battle!

When entering the stadium, fans on both sides of the Bucks stands were taunting Jordan crazily.

"Michael, is your jersey rotten?"

"You only brought one set of jerseys, you should play with your back bare today!"

"Michael, you are wise to do this because no matter how many sets of jerseys you bring, the result will be the same."

"The Buck will kick your asses!"

"Meng! You should go to the tunnel and kiss the bitch, not play on the court!"

The Bucks fans' indiscriminate attack splashed onto Meng Jin.

Meng Jin pointed to the audience and said, "I'm going to make them cry later."

"I'm going to make them regret coming to this home game," Jordan said, chewing gum.

The two of them had already built up their emotions before the game even started.

In the first round of the game, the Milwaukee Bucks attacked first.

After getting into position, Jack Sikma got the ball in the low post.

Jack Sikma played well in the first two games. He is an anomaly center in this era. His post-up ability is average, and he mainly attacks facing the basket.

Jack Sikma turned to the front, took a tentative step and started immediately!

Jack Sikma passed the ball from the left, turned around in the paint area and faked a shot to send Korsin flying!

Jack Sikma's unpredictable footwork is his trump card. In his previous life, he also served as Yao Ming's center coach, responsible for teaching him footwork and offensive skills.

Korsin has been troubled by his footsteps in the past few games. The key is that you cannot foul when you are angry. Jack Sikma's free throw percentage reached an astonishing 85%, which is definitely top level for the center position.

Jack Sikma shook off Korsin and took a step up and down, making an easy layup.

"boom!"

Before the basketball reached its highest point, it was pressed onto the backboard by a pair of big hands.

Jack Sikoma looked back and saw that Meng Jin had actually swept to this position. It was outrageous!

After Meng Jin grabbed the rebound, the Bucks counterattacked on the spot!

In the last game, the Bucks frequently used this strategy at the beginning, using some big rushes to force Meng Jin to lose the ball or make mistakes. This is Milwaukee's home court, and it is normal for their players to enjoy some care here.

After Meng Jin landed, he held the basketball high. The 221cm center Randy Brewer suddenly rushed towards him!
Today, Del Harris put out a double tower lineup, Randy Brewer + Jack Sikma. His goal was to drag the game into a positional battle and then carve a bloody hole in the Bulls' interior!

Meng Jin staggered a step and the referee blew the whistle. This foul was indeed too obvious.

Meng Jin glanced at Randy Brewer. This white center looked quite honest. Judging from his appearance, he looked like an ordinary office worker. He didn't expect him to be so cruel.

In fact, most white players in this era played dirtier and darker than black players.

The Bulls serve again.

Jordan and Meng Jin played a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc in the frontcourt.

Jordan took a step forward and passed the ball to Oakley, who passed it to Paxson without stopping.

Paxson went inside and Colesin took one step and missed the hook shot.

Although they didn't score, the Bulls were very patient in their first attack, which was a clear difference from the previous game. Collins saw it, and so did assistant coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines.

Moncrief crossed half court and tried to break through, but was almost intercepted by Paxson.

After regaining control of the ball, Moncrief passed the ball to the team's brain Paul Pressey, and Jordan pressed closely to prevent Paul Pressey from organizing the offense easily.

Paul Pressey took a step back and passed the ball to Cummings.

Cummings wanted to go inside, and Oakley half-circled forward to keep a close eye on Jack Sikma. In this round, Oakley and Korsin switched defense.

Cummings glanced at his teammates on the court, then looked at the 12 seconds left in the offensive round and decided to force an attack!
Cummings shook off and broke through on the right. He first had a tough confrontation with Meng Lai, then turned around and shot!
"boom!"

"Shh!"

The basketball hit the backboard and went into the net.

0:2.

After Cummings finished eating Meng Jin, there was a cheer from the audience, and then some mocking voices about Meng Jin flooded into the stadium.

These fans probably could never have imagined that this was the first and last time the Bucks took the lead in this game.

In the next round, Jordan continued to play pick-and-roll with Meng Jin.

This is a common tactic in the Bulls' positional warfare. If the opponent switches defense, Meng Jin can play against a smaller player. If they don't switch, Jordan can get a chance to shoot.

After dismantling it, Meng Jin rushed straight in.

Jordan took off from the left elbow area, and after hanging in the air, Jordan did not shoot. He twisted his waist and found Oakley at the free throw line. Jordan and Meng Jin attracted most of the Bucks' defensive attention. Oakley did not have much pressure on this mid-range shot and hit it steadily.

2:2.

The Bucks continued to slow down the pace and take advantage of their twin towers.

Moncrief lobbed the ball to center Randy Brewer.

Randy Brewer took one dribble and pressed forward. His 221cm height put a lot of pressure on Dave Korsin. Jordan took a step back to help defend, and Randy Brewer quickly passed the ball to the outside.

He fell into a trap.

Jordan took a step back and quickly moved out. His original intention was just to scare Randy Brewer and prevent him from shooting so easily, but he didn't expect this guy to pass the ball.

Jordan jumped up and grabbed the ball from the air with both hands.

After Jordan landed and turned around, he immediately moved forward and accelerated to pass Paul Pressey.

The Bucks' two centers couldn't come back all of a sudden, creating a 2V2 situation in the frontcourt.

Jordan didn't make any unnecessary moves and just threw the ball directly from the top of the three-point arc.

The basketball drew a beautiful parabola and fell into Meng Jin's hands.

Cummings jumped high to try to block the double MJ connection.

Meng Jin raised his left hand in the air, and after a mid-air confrontation, he pushed Cummings away and violently slammed the ball into the basket!

4:2.

"Beep!"

The scene suddenly became quiet, which made the referee's whistle seem even clearer and louder.

Two points count, plus one free throw!
Meng Jin rushed over and bumped chests with Jordan!
"Michael, just throw it into the sky, I'll take care of the rest!"

"That's it, smash their rims!"

Cummings heard the conversation between the two and shook his head helplessly, thinking that the basketball rim might break before his.

"Shh!"

The free throw was made and the score became 5-2.

In the next round, the Bucks finally scored in the interior attack, relying on a tip-in. Jack Sikma missed the mid-range shot, and Randy Brewer lightly flicked the ball into the basket.

These two rounds are also a microcosm of the confrontation between the two sides in the first quarter.

The Bucks' offense is mainly inside, but as long as they can't score, the Bulls will not hesitate to launch a counterattack.

At the end of the first quarter, the Chicago Bulls led by 32 points, 22 to 10.

Bucks coach Del Harris felt something was wrong, but he did not change the lineup because the Bucks won the third game by relying on their inside advantage.

In the second quarter, Meng Jin and Jordan continued to increase the intensity of the Bucks. Jack Sikma's offense was limited tonight, and his opponent became Oakley. Moreover, the two free men, Jordan and Meng Jin, targeted him very much tonight, and they would sweep into the inside from time to time, making him scared.

As long as the Bucks couldn't score, the Bulls would immediately counterattack. Jordan and Meng Jin were like two perpetual motion machines, running back and forth on the court tirelessly. For them, 2V3 was a good opportunity, and 2V2 was almost like an open opportunity.

Del Harris's inside advantage was not brought into play, and the twin towers became a disadvantage in the Bulls' fast-paced offense.

The Bulls put on a perfect show-time performance in the second quarter, with a score of 34 to 23.

At the end of the first half, the Bulls scored a terrifying 66 points, while the Bucks only had a pitiful 45 points.

There was an air of unease throughout the Milwaukee Arena.

The Bucks had to go home and go fishing after losing this game, so Del Harris certainly wouldn't sit there and wait for death. He adjusted the lineup in the second half.

He sent out Ricky Pierce + Paul Pressey + Terry Cummings + Larry Kriskowiak + Jack Sikma.

Moncrief was abandoned by him, and Del Harris instead sent out the sixth man Ricky Pierce with stronger offensive ability, while replacing the big man Randy Brewer with the more athletic Larry Kryskowiak.

Del Harris wanted to catch up and fight against the Bulls, which is exactly what the Bulls wanted to see.

In the third quarter, both sides fought back and forth. At the beginning, the pace of both sides was very fast and it was very entertaining.

In the middle of the third quarter, fans began to realize that something was wrong. The score gap was getting bigger and bigger, and it was almost 30 points in a blink of an eye.

Del Harris tugged at his tie on the sidelines. Although he didn't want to admit it, the game could already be declared over early.

The Bulls did not act recklessly just because they had a big advantage. Meng Jin and Jordan still played very reasonably. They did not reveal any flaws tonight. They passed the ball when they should and shot when they should. This is the most terrifying thing about the Bulls in this game.

In the last 30 seconds of the third quarter, Meng Jin stole the ball and counterattacked. He passed the ball to Jordan near the center circle and then moved forward without the ball.

Cummings ran desperately into the penalty area. He no longer considered blocking Meng Jin. He just wanted to make Meng Jin commit an offensive foul.

Who knew that when he turned around, before he could even stand firmly, Meng Jin had already caught the ball and jumped up.

While knocking Cummings away, Meng Jin completed a brutal one-handed dunk!

Apache take off!

Cummings slid directly to the feet of the photographer at the baseline, but his torture was not over yet.

When Cummings looked up, Meng Jin hung on the basket with his right hand and pointed his index finger at Cummings with his left hand.

"Kakakaka!"

Naturally, all the photographers would not miss such classic material and they all pressed the shutter buttons.

After the dunk, the difference between the two sides reached an outrageous 36 points.

Even the voice of the on-site commentator became sad: "I hope this is a nightmare, but we all know that this is really happening. I hope all fans and players will unite together and face what will happen next and the outcome of the game together."

A blond-haired, blue-eyed white fan on the sidelines finally couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into tears: "He knocked down Terry (Cummings), he knocked down Terry, why didn't anyone pick him up?"

His parents could only keep comforting him: "It's just a game, just a game."

This scene happened to be seen by Meng Jin. He glanced at Jordan, then shrugged and spread his hands. He didn't expect that the joke he made before the game started would come true.

In the fourth quarter, Del Harris pretended to resist for a while and then withdrew his main players. There was no point in struggling any further. He wanted to give himself and the Bucks some dignity.

Collins also called off his troops and withdrew his main force.

In this way, most of the final quarter became garbage time.

127:90.

Many experts predicted that the Bucks would lose this game, but no one predicted that they would lose so badly.

孟进今晚拿到了36分7篮板4助攻4盖帽，乔丹拿到了30分20助攻的超级两双，奥克利也拿到了20分17篮板的大号两双，雄鹿这边拆开双塔后，下半场篮板球就成了他的天下。

After the game, Meng Jin found the crying little boy and gave him the MJ Generation 1 shoe on his feet.

This is a battle between men, and he doesn't want to leave any psychological trauma on the child.

As a result, the blond boy picked up Meng Jin's sneakers and threw them to the ground. It was not difficult to see from his eyes that he really hated Meng Jin.

However, the boy’s parents quickly picked up the sneakers. They knew how popular the MJ generation was now. If Meng Jin continued to develop along his current trajectory, this pair of shoes might become very valuable in the future.

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