NBA: Goat is actually me

Chapter 61: Learn and apply. Is your name Moses Malone?
There is one thing Jordan does before every game: finding something to stimulate himself.

If you can’t find it, just look for it.

If you can't find it, just rely on your imagination.

This is the secret to his ability to maintain passion, energy and desire to attack.

Meng Jin had seen similar reports in a parallel world, but when he actually came to the Bulls and played close to Jordan, he found that those reports were too conservative and Jordan was far more perverted than he had imagined.

"The game started, Meng walked to the center circle for a jump ball, and Artis gave up the opportunity," commentator Johnny Cole said with a smile.

Jim Durham next to him smiled and said, "It's not impossible to let Gilmore jump, unless the Bulls don't want the first offensive right in the first and fourth rounds."

While the two commentators were chatting and laughing, Meng Jin won the first attack opportunity of the game for the Bulls.

Paxson crossed half court with a tactical gesture.

"Play Tactic No. 4! Tactic No. 4!"

Jordan ran without the ball along the baseline, and Meng Jin covered his crotch to help him block Jeff Malone.

Jordan caught the ball smoothly in the left corner.

A very simple and practical tactic.

There were not too many complicated tactics in the NBA in the 80s, and the restrictions of the rules also made it impossible to implement many tactics, such as the elevator door tactic. In this era, the referee would dare to call the whistle if he dared to challenge him.

Moses Malone hesitated before making the move.

Jordan took advantage of the moment when the defense was a little slow and took a mid-range shot.

The basketball bounced out of the basket.

"Damn it! Shoot the ball in, you bastard!"

After missing the chance to score a goal, Jordan lowered his head and cursed himself.

People say that Jordan is strict with his teammates. In fact, this is a subconscious behavior, because Jordan always uses his own standards to demand his teammates.

Therefore, truly top stars are not suitable to be coaches, because the things they think are simple and the standards that are easy to achieve are just gaps in the eyes of ordinary players.

The Washington Bullets' offensive pace was slow, and point guard Frank Johnson slowly advanced across half court.

The two core players of the Bullets are 31 and 32 years old respectively. The career lifespan of players in this period is generally not too long. At the age of 32, a large number of players have retired to enjoy life.

Frank Johnson stopped the ball at the top of the arc, and Bernard King ran to the right corner. The mid-range corner was his sweet spot.

However, Frank Johnson was a little slow and missed the best time to pass the ball.

Point guard has always been the Bullets' weakness.

Originally they wanted to select Bogues this year, and the general manager and scouts of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament even went to the site for inspection.

After reading it, the general manager immediately said that they didn't want this little guy anymore.
If an invitational tournament ends like this, his disadvantages in the NBA will only be magnified infinitely.

The Bullets didn't know at this time that the Worm would play better in the NBA because he wouldn't face Meng Jin every day.

Frank Johnson stopped the ball for seven or eight seconds before passing it to Jeff Malone.

Jeff Malone was selected by the Bullets with the 83th pick in the first round of 10. He made rapid progress. In his first season, he only scored 12+ points, but by his third season he was already an absolute All-Star player.

The Bullets' starting lineup is very strong on paper, but they lack in the physical fitness of the starting players and the rotation of substitutes.

After Jeff Malone got the ball sideways, Jordan immediately pressed him, forcing him not to turn around.

Jeff Malone is no rookie. He immediately raised the ball and elbowed it past Jordan!

Jeff Malone is giving Jordan a choice.

OK, either let me turn to the front or take my elbow.

Jordan reacted quickly, without moving his lower body, but his upper body quickly leaned back 30 degrees.

After turning to the front, Jeff Malone did not hit the ball.

Jordan still stuck to him.

After observing for two seconds, Jeff Malone lobbed the ball into the paint.

Moses Malone successfully got to a very deep position.

Meng Jin had been fighting with Moses Malone for seven or eight seconds, but there was no way out. He was too experienced and too aggressive. Moses Malone was a man who had been in the ABA and NBA for 20 years. In 83, he won the league's double MVP. That season, he averaged 15 rebounds per game, including 5 offensive rebounds, which was very exaggerated!

That year they faced the Lakers of the SHOW-TIME era. In that series, he crushed Magic Johnson and scoring champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 4-0, easily sweeping the opponent.

Facing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he exploded every time and easily defeated him.

With 27 offensive rebounds in four games, Moses Malone had one more offensive rebound than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had in all of that series.

Moses Malone's low-key personality makes many people underestimate him or even ignore him.

He was the actual strongest player in the NBA from 1979 to 83.

After getting the ball, Moses Malone continued to show his super aggressiveness. He dribbled the ball, used his elbow to push Meng Jin away, and turned around and jumped!
All in one go!
Hit the board!

2:0.

"What are you doing? Block him. Use what I taught you." Gilmore roared at Meng Jin under the basket.

“I couldn’t even jump just now!”

Meng Jin was also helpless. Moses Malone's move looked simple and unpretentious, but in fact it involved many small tricks, which prevented Meng Jin from fully jumping.

After the ball went in, Moses Malone didn't talk trash, that was not his style. He just glanced at Meng Jin.

His eyes were calm, without any contempt or provocation, as if he had never considered Meng Jin as an opponent.

Bulls offensive possession.

Jordan received the ball, Meng Jin and Paxson ran to the corner and opened up, helping Jordan clear one side.

Jordan took a series of tentative steps and suddenly started!

"Beep!"

The referee whistled and called a traveling violation on Jordan.

In this era, traveling is really called, and the referees are observing the players' starting steps with a microscope in every round, so almost every player has solid feet.

Jordan smiled and gave the ball to the referee. Even a person with solid footwork can make mistakes. Jordan knew that he had indeed taken a small step too far.

Transition of possession.

Moses Malone continued to position himself inside, wanting to continue bullying Meng Jin.

Moses Malone's idea was simple: since you dare to let a rookie defend me alone, I have the obligation to beat him and teach him a lesson.

Moses Malone did not receive the ball smoothly in this round.

Meng Jin kept struggling with him, pulling his clothes, and putting pressure on Moses Malone with his elbows and knees.

Meng Jin cannot be attacked by the same person using the same trick twice, as this will be a blow to his confidence in the entire team.

However, Moses Malone still got stuck in position during the constant confrontation.

Moses Malone has two unique skills: positioning and offensive rebounding.

After getting the ball, Moses Malone first turned his back to the right, then turned to the left.

Although Moses Malone's physical function has declined, his footwork is still flexible. He has been playing in this way since entering the league. Mobility is the basis of all his skills and abilities.

Meng Jin did not take the bait. He started only after he saw Moses Malone start.

Meng Jin is absolutely confident in his speed and flexibility, and does not need to make any predictions in advance no matter who he meets.

Moses Malone turned around and took a jump step to the basket.

Meng Jin did not lose his position and was always in front of him.

Moses Malone first bumped Meng Jin with his shoulder, and was about to push Meng Jin away before making a move.

Meng Jin's body was tense, and he firmly withstood Moses Malone's strong impact!
Meng Jin has defended well so far in this round, but Moses Malone said that his three MVPs were not earned by chance.

Moses Malone put his left elbow on the basket and made a hook shot!
Meng Jin jumped directly to his left side, trying to shorten the distance between them as much as possible.

After the aerial confrontation, he directly pressed the ball down with his left hand!
The kind that you can hold in your hand!
If blocks are divided into different levels, catching a shot is undoubtedly the most humiliating one!
The referee did not make any comments and it was a reasonable confrontation.

After completing the block, Meng Jin did not say any trash talk. He chose to glare back with the same look.

That look seemed to be saying: You're called Moses Malone?
(End of this chapter)