Chapter 1387: Treat Others as They Would Have You Treat Them
Chapter 1387: Treat others the way they treat you. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Jordan started. (Read the novel)
"Michael, don't even think about me!" Kobe was serious this time.
"Really? Kid, today I'll teach you what basketball is!" Jordan's eyes flashed with a light, that was the excitement of meeting an opponent, the excitement of wanting to defeat a strong enemy. And this excitement was undoubtedly ignited by Kobe.
In today's NBA, there are really not many people who can make Jordan excited. Before his second comeback, Jordan had already won almost all the honors that could be won by a god in the NBA, whether it was for the team or for an individual, he had won all the honors that could be won. It can be said that the second comeback was just a momentary impulse to prove that he was not completely old, not to prove anything. Therefore, although he still tried his best to play and shed every penny for victory, he knew deep in his heart that this was just a superficial effort, and compared with his previous self, it was not the same. Because he no longer had any pursuit of honor. ——Because he has accepted the fact that he is getting old, so no matter how the game goes, he can accept it. Because I am old and no longer young, it is normal to lose.
Until today, Lin Feng's wake-up call during the halftime break. Lin Feng's sarcastic words awakened Jordan from the two years of confusion. Indeed, he is old, but is being old a reason for losing? No, absolutely not!
There is only one reason for losing, that is, the skills are not as good as others. But am I really not as good as others? No, I haven't exerted my full strength, and I haven't burned my soul in the battle like in the past. If I burn my soul and still lose, then I am not as good as others.
Moreover, for Jordan, this game has another fun, that is to defeat Kobe, who is the most like himself in the eyes of the media. Whether it is height, weight, or technology, Kobe is very similar to his past self. Except for being slightly inferior in teamwork and leadership, in Jordan's eyes, Kobe in front of him is his past self. If he can defeat Kobe in this game, it will undoubtedly be a great affirmation for Jordan. This can prove that he is not old yet and can still fight in the NBA for a few more years!
So, he must win this game! Because there is still a lot of fun on the basketball court! ——Jordan's eyes shot sparks, his steps staggered, his shoulders kept shaking, looking for Kobe's flaws.
He can't pass, he must not let him pass! ——Kobe Bryant roared in his heart. He must not lose this game. Once he loses, he will never be able to turn over. He will only be called Jordan II in his life, not Kobe I.
"Swoosh!" Jordan suddenly pulled up.
This move was the signature move of McGrady, the scoring champion of the regular season last year and this year. Unexpectedly, Jordan used it at this moment, which was beyond Kobe's expectation.
"Rebound!" Kobe quickly looked back.
But there was only a refreshing sound of falling into the net, and the ball went into the net.
The fans at the scene were stunned at first, and then cheered immediately. Although the fans in the Staples Center did not want to cheer for the Houston Rockets, Jordan's shot was too beautiful, and it was true as Lin Feng said that Jordan would not play for a few more years. Besides, they were just cheering for Jordan.
Lin Feng heard the laughter like a tsunami, smiled, and then waved his hand, and hundreds of staff from the Los Angeles branch of "Qidian Fast Food Restaurant" who had been prepared for a long time began to distribute hamburgers and Coke to each audience.
You know, Staples Center has a very immodest adjective-the world sports and entertainment center. Because it not only has the top basketball team in the NBA, but also Hollywood stars often hold various concerts here. Therefore, Lin Feng also wants "Qidian Fast Food Restaurant" to go global through this "world sports and entertainment center".
On the court.
"Kobe, how is it, now it's only 7 points behind!" Jordan chuckled.
"It will be 9 points soon." Kobe's eyes were full of anger.
"Ball!" Kobe stretched out his hand and shouted.
Payton hesitated, looked at O'Neal, who was standing by with a gloomy face and also stretched out his hand to ask for it, and thought about it, wanting to pass the ball to O'Neal. After all, Kobe's mood was a little wrong at the moment. As a veteran, he could understand Kobe's mood, but at such a critical moment, Kobe failed to control his emotions, so it was better to pass the ball to O'Neal, who was more confident. Besides, O'Neal is the undisputed boss of the team.
But at this moment, the fans in the stadium burst into a shocking shout: "Give the ball to Kobe, give the ball to Kobe!"
For Lakers fans, winning this game is certainly important, but seeing Kobe and Jordan duel is more important. This kind of duel is once in a century. If you miss today, there may be no chance. On the contrary, even if this game is lost, the Los Angeles Lakers can still make a comeback next season.
Comparing the two, it is clear which one is more important!
Amid the shouts of tens of thousands of Lakers fans, Payton, who couldn't resist the pressure, had no choice but to pass the ball to Kobe, who was livid.
"Michael, if you can score, I can score too!" Kobe's cold voice made him jump up from the ground - a McGrady-style pull-up!
Swish! The ball went into the net again.
The scene suddenly became a sea of cheers. If the cheers for Jordan just now were enough to overturn the Staples Center, then the cheers for Kobe now were enough to cause a storm that would destroy Los Angeles.
Some Chinese reporters who had just visited Staples Center covered their ears. It was the first time for them to experience such a terrible sound wave. It was too terrible.
"Tsk, this is much louder than the sound wave of my concert!" Avril heard the cheers like a tsunami and said with great envy, "My next concert will also be held at Staples Center!"
Lin Feng didn't think much of it at first, but after hearing what Avril said, Lin Feng was a little unhappy. Obviously, he has the "Wahaha Center", why not hold it at the "Wahaha Center" instead of this "Staples Center".
"Lin, don't blame me. Who wants this to be Los Angeles? Hollywood is here, the world's entertainment center. Houston is just a space city, not an entertainment city." Avril shrugged.
Lin Feng was speechless.
And at this moment, the one who was even more speechless than Lin Feng was Tres McGrady, who was sitting in front of the TV watching this game.
For two consecutive seasons, he won the scoring title, which was a supreme honor for McGrady. But the team didn't even make the playoffs this year, which made McGrady quite depressed. As a result, when watching the Western Conference Finals, he found that Jordan and Kobe were both using his signature move - dry pull-up jump shot, and it felt that the move was more neat than his, which made McGrady quite jealous.
Interesting, this little guy is interesting. ——At this moment, Jordan looked at Kobe with a playful look. He hasn't seen such an interesting opponent in many years. The last time, a similar memory was when he scored points with "Human Film Essence" Wilkins. But that time, both sides showed their strengths, and this time, Kobe directly copied his moves.
What, want to prove that you are better than yourself! Interesting, really interesting! ——Jordan slowly walked to the front court.
"Michael, ball!" Billups passed the ball to Jordan. Then he pulled Payton away and let Jordan play Kobe alone.
"Little guy, look at this move!" Jordan smiled and suddenly started, squeezing Kobe to the basket.
What a great power! ——Kobe exclaimed secretly. Although Jordan is already 42 years old and is completely inferior in terms of physical strength, he is definitely not inferior to him in terms of strength. But he will never let Jordan pass.
Jordan smiled secretly, squeezed forward a few more steps, and turned his back.
Post-up singles? —— Kobe exclaimed secretly. You know, Jordan is good at jump shots, and post-up singles are also his specialties. But at Jordan's current age, if he wants to face his post-up singles, even if he succeeds this time, how many times can he play? —— Kobe sneered, trying to use his body to squeeze Jordan and push him out of the penalty area.
It's time! —— Jordan shouted secretly. He took a big step forward, then turned around and jumped backward.
Damn, I was fooled by him 1—— Kobe was annoyed. He originally thought that Jordan was going to post up singles, but he didn't expect that he wanted to shoot a cold arrow outside the three-point line. As a result, Kobe, who was preparing for a post-up single, was caught off guard and could only watch Jordan turn around and jump backward in front of him.
Swish! —— The scene became a sea of joy again. But compared with Kobe's cheers just now, there is still a world of difference. After all, this is Staples Center, and being able to cheer for Jordan is already a favor to him as the "God of Basketball". If it were someone else, it would be good if they didn't boo you.
Awesome! ——Lin Feng sat in the stands, his palms were already red. Too awesome, Jordan is really awesome. This move should also be one of the unsolvable moves in the NBA - Nowitzki's fadeaway jump shot.
Indeed! At this moment, Nowitzki, who was watching the Western Conference Finals in front of the TV, looked depressed. In the first round of the playoffs, the Mavericks were swept 4:0 by the Houston Rockets. In those four games, Nowitzki used this move to score a lot of points, but now this move has been learned by Jordan, and he uses it better than him.
"Hey, little guy, now only 6 points away!" Jordan chuckled.
"Ball!" Kobe continued to roar.
"Give Kobe the ball, give Kobe the ball!" The Staples Center shouted like a tsunami.
Payton had no choice but to ignore O'Neal, who was anxious and jumping, and pass the ball to Kobe.
"Why, you want to learn from me again this time?" Jordan chuckled.
"So what!" Kobe groaned. The same moves, after Jordan used them, he used them again. Even if the game ended in a tie, his evaluation would definitely be higher than Jordan.
The same back-to-the-basket singles, the same turn-around jump shot. Although Jordan tried his best to defend, facing Kobe, who had more energy and more bounce, Jordan could only sigh.
"Michael, now we are 9 points behind!" Kobe raised his head and accepted the crazy cheers from the scene.
"No, 8 points behind. You stepped on the line just now!" Jordan pointed at Kobe's feet. You know, when Jordan was defending Kobe just now, he slightly retracted his strength, which eventually led to Kobe stepping on the line and shooting a three-pointer. Although it went in, it could only be counted as a three-pointer.
Now the two sides are still 8 points behind. But Jordan was smiling. In this game, the rhythm is in his hands. Nowitzki off the court was even more depressed because Kobe had learned his own moves.