NBA: Goat is actually me

Chapter 155 Losing both my daughter and my army

"Coach, I think we should take a day off."

Before the Lakers' training game started the next day, "Magic" Johnson gritted his teeth and went to find Pat Riley.

Why do you do it anyway?

Because with Pat Riley's personality, he would definitely not agree to "Magic" Johnson's request, but "Magic" must say this on behalf of the entire Lakers team, because the Lakers are already too tired, both physically and mentally.

"Rest? Did our opponents rest? If the winning team didn't rest, how can the losing team have the nerve to rest?" Pat Riley said sternly.

After losing Game 1, Pat Riley was put on the spot by the Los Angeles media. The media said that Pat Riley ruined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's perfect farewell performance, and the Lakers could have won this season's championship trophy cleanly with four 4:0s.

Obviously, these media have not realized the seriousness of the problem. They just think that the Lakers cannot win the championship perfectly!

The media are amateur, but the Lakers coaching staff is professional. Pat Riley knows that it is difficult for the Lakers to limit Meng Jin and Jordan. Defending such players requires an excellent leader and a defensive system. This group of Lakers players is not good at this, and the team's best perimeter defender is injured again.

If the Lakers want to win, they must get into shape early, play the game at their own pace, make the Bulls players uncomfortable, and end the game with their opponents chasing them.

Pat Riley chose to continue training hard. He did not learn the lesson from Byron Scott's injury. He attributed the loss to the team not training enough. "Magic" Johnson really couldn't stand it. He didn't like being trained like an animal. Players like "Magic" like to relax and like to have a certain amount of space so that his wild ideas can be put into practice on the court.

Halfway through practice, Magic Johnson once again stood up to argue with Pat Riley.

Pat Riley was very rational. He did not argue with Magic Johnson because he knew that if they continued talking, the two sides would definitely quarrel. The Lakers' situation was already not good. If there was any internal strife, they would not have to play the remaining games.

Pat Riley directly took out the video of Game 1 and reviewed it frame by frame. His purpose was to tell everyone that the team did not do well in many aspects, which was caused by insufficient training.

Although "Magic" Johnson was furious, he didn't know how to refute Pat Riley and was forced to continue training.

During the Bulls' internal training, in order to prevent the Lakers from using any more shady tricks, head coach Collins directly asked two staff members to guard the door of the training hall.

In the last game, he felt that it was Jennifer Connelly's visit that distracted the players and caused confusion in the first quarter. Collins would never allow this to happen a second time. Before the training started, he made it clear: "I hate those stars. You have to know that this is a war!"

Grant was a little disappointed. "I thought I could meet another Hollywood star today. To be honest, the girl last time was not my type. She was too small. I like plump women."

Meng Jin glanced at him and said, "You're still picking it?"

Grant chuckled and said, "You haven't already taken down that Hollywood actress from last time, have you?"

When it comes to picking up girls, Meng Jin is the god in Grant's mind. He even has an illusion that he can win over a woman as long as Meng Jin looks at her.

This has nothing to do with Grant, it’s mainly because Meng Jin’s practical performance is too excellent. All kinds of supermodels, singers, and movie stars are in his talent pool.

"Do I have the time? Last night Michael dragged me to play cards until 3:30 in the morning. I went straight to bed when I returned to the room, and then came here to train in the morning," said Meng Jin.

"Who knows? You can always find time to spend with the girls," Grant said.

"To be honest, I did have two phone calls with Jennifer, and she said that my performance on the field was amazing and that she would come to the room tonight to have a meeting with me sometime."

"Shit! What did I say? What did I say! I knew you had her, I knew it!" Grant shouted very loudly, wishing every teammate present could hear it.

After his teammates all turned their heads, Grant emphasized loudly: "Meng got Jennifer Connelly! She's the Hollywood actress!"

Meng Jin was a little speechless and said, "Can you be a little more low-key? This hasn't happened yet."

Grant said to himself without caring about anything: "Damn it, I must write a memoir about your scandal."

Meng Jin smiled and said, "No problem, just give me half of the royalties when the time comes."

Grant said, "You are so rich, why do you want that from me?"

Meng Jin said, "Even a little bit of meat is meat. I'll take some. Besides, if you write a romantic story about me, the book will definitely sell well."

After exchanging a few jokes, the two returned to training. Winning Game 1 made the Bulls feel relaxed.

At 11 o'clock that evening, there was a knock on Meng Jin's door.

Meng Jin looked through the peephole and saw a hot girl with big breasts, but he had never seen this person before.

"Who?" Meng Jin asked vigilantly, fearing that the Lakers were doing something bad to him again.

"Greetings from the magician." The hot girl went straight to the point, which made Meng Jin let down his guard.

Meng Jin opened the door, and the hot girl immediately came up to him and said, "Can I come in now?"

Meng Jin shook his head: "I'm sorry, I'm not that kind of person."

The hot girl asked in confusion: "The magician said you like this, why, are you dissatisfied with me?"

Meng Jin said, "No, I'm already reacting, but I have to hold it back. Just tell the magician that I'm not a casual man." After sending the hot girl away, a female voice came from the room, "A gentleman? You weren't like that when we were in bed just now."

The person lying on the bed was not Jennifer Connelly, as she had something to do tonight and had stood up Meng Jin. The person lying on the bed was Jeanie Buss, the daughter of Lakers owner Jerry Buss. It was not difficult for her to find out Meng Jin's room number.

The two had met before and exchanged phone numbers. Jenny Buss had never had the chance to develop a deeper relationship with Meng Jin because there were too many women around him. Meng Jin was a little surprised when he opened the door and saw Jenny Buss. The two had not made an appointment, but Meng Jin still let Jenny Buss in. Jennifer Connelly had stood him up and he needed someone to relieve his loneliness. Many things happened by accident.

Just as the two were about to start the second round of fierce fighting, there was another knock on the door.

This time, the people knocking on the door were two local Los Angeles police officers. One of them showed his ID and said, "Excuse me, sir, I have received a report that someone is conducting illegal X transactions here."

Meng Jin knew that he had been reported by someone. Fortunately, he did not let the call girl in, otherwise he would have been in jail now.

Before Meng Jin could explain, two police officers rushed in. Meng Jin did not dare to resist because he did not want to get a bunch of peanuts.

"what!!"

Jeanie Buss regained her composure after a scream and shouted, "Damn it! I'm Jeanie Buss! You are illegally trespassing in a private area. I'm going to sue you!"

Meng Jin gloated and said, "Is he the call girl you are talking about?"

Jenny Buss is very famous in this area, and the police know her. When they saw Jenny's face, they were dumbfounded and wanted to kill the person who called the police falsely. The two young police officers quickly apologized. These young police officers cannot afford to offend the rich. After all, the entire police station is supported by the rich. They are the shortest-handed and the soft-hearted. In the United States, these police officers first guarantee the interests of the rich.

After this farce, Jenny Buss was in no mood. She took her bag home and had an argument with her father. Jerry Buss didn't know what his daughter was talking about. This matter was really not planned by him. Jerry Buss was the kind of person who was romantic but not vulgar. He would never do such a dirty thing. After Jenny calmed down, she also felt that this was not like her father's style. It didn't matter who did it.

G2 started a day later, and the entire Lakers locker room was filled with an anxious mood. From "Magic" Johnson to James Worthy to AC Green, everyone had a heavy face, because G2 was a game that could not be lost at all.

Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was painted in a different style, sitting cross-legged in the corner meditating.

When he opened his eyes and saw that Magic Johnson no longer had his usual smile, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said calmly: "Relax, it's just a game."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is right, the finals are also a game, but this is a game the Lakers cannot afford to lose.

"Magic" Johnson hit a mid-range shot right off the bat, but that was his only field goal in the first quarter. The Bulls adjusted their defense, with Meng Jin replacing Jordan to defend "Magic" Johnson. The Bulls coaching staff studied the G1 video, and they all agreed that letting Meng Jin defend "Magic" would be more effective, and the results proved to be more than just good.
"Magic" Johnson was locked down by Meng Jin tonight. It was not difficult to defend Magic Johnson's offense. His offensive means were very simple, and his only killer move was the hook shot behind his back. This move was very useful when playing against smaller players, but his shooting rate dropped when facing Meng Jin. "Magic" Johnson was not fast and his shooting was not accurate. His advantages were his comprehensive skills, overall view, wisdom and unique understanding of the game, but these can only be achieved under conditions of sufficient space. "Magic" Johnson can display these characteristics when facing players shorter than himself, but under Meng Jin's close defense, "Magic" Johnson's comprehensive skills were greatly reduced.

Meng Jin neither steals the ball nor uses pressure defense. Just the fact that he stays in front of "Magic" without losing his position is enough to give him a headache. It is difficult for "Magic" to complete shots in front of Meng Jin, and his hook shot with his back to the basket is also greatly reduced. The best proof of this is that "Magic" Johnson made 5 of 1 shots in the first quarter. In the second quarter, "Magic" got angry and scored 2 goals, but with 6 shots. He only got 9 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 turnovers in the first half. The Lakers' live commentator said that he was in an abnormal state tonight. In fact, there was nothing wrong with "Magic". It was Meng Jin who made it very uncomfortable for him to defend. In the past, "Magic" used his height and wingspan to bully the opposing players on the offensive end, but today he was the one being bullied.

At the end of the first half, the Bulls led by 61 points, 45 to 16.

The situation was very bad for the Lakers. In the second half, "Magic" Johnson continued to play. He hit a three-pointer at the beginning, and the situation seemed to have improved. But in the next round of breakthrough pass, "Magic" suddenly fell to the ground. With the prayers of all the fans in the audience, "Magic" Johnson limped into the player tunnel.

The home fans were disheartened. Well, another one was injured.

However, a few minutes later, "Magic" Johnson returned to the court despite the team doctor's opposition, but his legs and feet could no longer run, just like Isaiah Thomas in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Meng Jin admired the spirit of "Magic" Johnson very much. This was an absolute tough guy behavior. In order to reward him, Meng Jin called on "Magic" and hit him three times in a row after he returned to the court.

Meng Jin first played against "Magic" with his back to the basket, then turned around and broke into the inside for a dunk, then he shook and made a quick stop jump shot, and then after another change of direction, he broke into the penalty area and made a layup.

Lakers fans seemed to be unable to feel Meng Jin's respect for "Magic" Johnson. They felt that Meng Jin was bullying him, and there was immediate booing from the scene.

The score quickly widened to 20 points, and Pat Riley was in a panic on the court, making substitutions and adjusting tactics.

On the other hand, Collins was so relaxed that he was almost drinking coffee on the sidelines. Meng Jin and Jordan helped him with everything.

Collins did not wear the wrong shoes today. Like Meng Jin, Jordan and others, he is a Finals virgin and has experience after the first time.

The Lakers were unable to narrow the gap in the end. Their lack of firepower was undoubtedly exposed. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's endurance was not good, and AC Green did not have strong scoring ability. Even if "Magic" Johnson was not injured, their offense was not on the same level as the Bulls.

At the end of the game, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Lakers 118-92.

Jerry Buss left the court before the game was over. He came to see the team win, not to be humiliated.

孟进今晚33分11篮板5助攻3抢断2盖帽，乔丹同样也砍下33分，另外还有12助攻和10篮板入账。

The Bulls' duo once again accounted for more than half of the team's points. Collins danced with joy. Although he is not the best coach in the world, he is definitely the luckiest.

During the interview after the game, the local media in Los Angeles wanted to disgust Collins. The reporter said that the Lakers had injured Byron Scott and "Magic" successively, and he asked Collins if he felt that the goddess of luck was on his side.

Collins directly responded: "Injuries are part of the game. Meng has had a groin strain since the Eastern Conference Finals, Jordan has a concussion, and the other Bulls players are not completely healthy, so don't talk about luck. Our players all gritted their teeth and insisted on playing."

After winning two away games and with thousands of Chicago fans waiting to welcome them at the airport, the Bulls had almost brought the championship trophy back to Chicago.

On the other hand, the news that Jeanie Buss was in bed with Meng Jin the day before the game spread like wildfire. The Los Angeles media reported the news extensively, and fans laughed and joked that Jerry Buss had lost both his daughter and his army.

(End of this chapter)