(Sorry, this chapter is a bit late)

"Kevin, judging from this game, the Jazz's deal this time should be considered a success or a failure?"

On the evening of February 7, 1994, in the commentator of the McNechols Arena, the home court of the Denver Nuggets, as two live commentators of the ABC, former Bulls head coach Collins and former Celtic legendary inside player Kevin McHale, were watching the game at this time.

Although judging from the content of this game, the Nuggets, who have lost two games to the Jazz this season, are not actually the Jazz's opponents at their home court. As for the moment, both sides are not on the same level in terms of strength. However, although they don't care much about the content of this game, the performance of some players in this game is definitely worth paying attention to.

After all, the Jazz is one of the biggest favorites of this year's championship. The Rockets are still making Drexler recover with all their efforts. You can't see what the power of the new Rockets is, but the Jazz is different. These new players do not have a single injured like Drexler. Therefore, not only fans are looking forward to the performance of the Jazz newcomers in this game. Some NBA experts or NBA practitioners like them are very concerned about whether new players such as Jazz can improve the Jazz level or lower the Jazz level.

"It's hard to say now, because Elliott and David Wesley's performance in this game is very average. Elliott has not been in good shape with the Pistons this season, so he needs to adjust his condition, while David Wesley still needs to adapt to the NBA's game rhythm. He played too few games in the Nets before."

"But one thing is certain that both Polynis and PJ Brown have performed very well in this game. Especially Polynis, his support from the inside has helped Lin Han and Malone. Mutombo was very uncomfortable in this game. He could not focus all his energy on assisting defense. I think. Although the Jazz have not yet obtained the firepower of the substitute players they want, they already have the strength of the inside players."

As a Timberwolves' advisor and ABC commentator, Kevin McHale, the former NBA legendary insider, can be seen in some of the things that the Jazz and Nuggets showed on the court in this game.

Especially in this game, Mutombo, who said he wanted to fight Lin Han before the game, was completely blocked by Polynis. Even Polynis had not gotten rid of it. How could he fight Lin Han alone?

Therefore, in this game, Mutombo did not have any extra energy to help his teammates deal with the problems of Malone and Lin Han. In this case, Lin Han and Malone were almost begging for offense in this game, while the Nuggets could only watch the Jazz unrestrainedly in their place.

"Well, the Jazz's inside strength has indeed increased a lot now, but if Elliott could not exert more than 80% of Jeff Malone's firepower, I'm afraid the Jazz will still have some difficulties this season."

At this time, after McHale finished speaking, Collins nodded and expressed his agreement. Now the Jazz are no longer a team with weak inside because of PJ Brown and Polynes who seem to be able to use it. The key point now is when Elliot finds its state and when can it integrate with the team.

For any NBA team, the integration of defensive players is faster. After all, they need to participate in fewer tactics, but it is hard to say that offensive players. As for David Wesley, both McHale and Collins have ignored it directly. This guard is rumored to be called by the Jazz because of Lin Han's special hobby. He has a little strength, but his height is simply impossible to succeed in the NBA. The point guard is short. It doesn't matter. Most point guards in the league have offenses [desire]

】The hope is not that strong, and he doesn't need too much personal attack. So it's acceptable to be shorter, but if the shooting guard is only 1.8 meters tall, then it's really over. There are now a group of scoring madmen in the league. And the responsibility of the shooting guard in the league is not just passing the ball and defense, and even if it's defense, his height of 1.8 meters can't defend anyone. Therefore, in the history of the NBA, 1.8 meters shooting guard may be rarer than 1.7 meters point guards.

"Damn it, damn it, this old guy is so hateful!"

At this time, when the Nuggets and Jazz matches were basically no suspense, McHale and Collins on the sidelines were paying attention to the performance of the Jazz's new players, but Mutombo on the field was extremely angry. In this game, he said he would fight Lin Han alone and prove to everyone in the world that he could also become the All-Star. However, in the end, he did not even meet Lin Han several times. Normally, the Nuggets player who was very angry before the game was made very uncomfortable by the Jazz's newcomer Polynis, and they were all used for hand-to-hand combat on the defensive end.

"Dickenbe, calm down, are you okay, calm down now"

At this time, Mutombo was very impatient on the court. Of course, other young players in the Nuggets knew that they had no choice but to do so at this time. Everyone in this team was all rookies in the second and third grades or first and second grades. It can be said that playing on the court was entirely based on a fighting spirit. Now such fighting spirit cannot be fought for an extremely experienced team like the Jazz, and the position that was considered the most dominant before the game cannot be played now. This is not just Mutombo is very impatient.

Isel, the head coach of the Nuggets, was actually very impatient. Of course, he had thought that the chance of losing in this game was greater than the chance of winning, but he was beaten by the Jazz in three quarters at home. He still didn't want this kind of thing to happen. After all, it was too embarrassing. At this time, the situation on the game was becoming more and more like this. At least half of the time in the third quarter, and the score difference between the two sides on the court was already 20 points, and there was no chance of narrowing.

Especially looking at the Nuggets players who have lost their fighting spirit and become more and more uneasy on the court, Isel really has no choice. This is the helplessness of a young team. If they play well, they can defeat anyone, but if they don’t play well, no method can be used.

"Is there really such a big gap between us and top teams?"

Although the Nuggets' goal this season is only to enter the playoffs, as long as they enter the playoffs, how could Isser have no other ideas for the head coach of a team?

At least he hopes to have a little bit of a better result after entering the playoffs. If they really enter the playoffs as eighth in the West, then the opponent of this team is likely to be the Jazz. If the gap with the Jazz is really like this game, then what awaits them will undoubtedly sweep.

Thinking of this, Isel also looked helplessly at Jerry Sloan who was still standing calmly on the sidelines not far away. At this time, Jerry Sloan's expression was much better than Isel.

Although Elliott and David Wesley did not show what he wanted in this game, Polynis and PJ Brown showed a level beyond his expectations.

Polynis is experienced and plays fiercely, especially when fighting for rebounds, and some small moves on the court have completely collapsed Mutombo. PJ Brown, although they have such strong rebounding skills and experience in Polynis, the young inside is more energetic, better assisted defense, and more solid and excellent in defense. Although it is not a monster like Polynis with rebounding data flow, it is more calm than Polynis. Yes, a young player is more calm than an old player. Obviously, the different styles of these two people can give the Jazz more tactical choices when facing different opponents.

"It's really perfect, now our team's inside line is really perfect."

So after seeing Polinis on the court use his test card to take over Mutombo again, even the Jazz assistant head coach Feier Johnson on the side was also a little excited. Since Mark Eaton left, the hole in the team's inside line has finally been filled, which is definitely an extremely exciting thing.

Of course, the Nuggets fans on the sidelines have given up paying attention to the outcome of this game at this time. Some Nuggets fans on the scene have even seen Lin Han defeating their team players again and again to score various difficult points. Some Nuggets players on the scene even cheer for Lin Han. In this case, although the time of this game has not ended, there is basically no suspense.

And after the third quarter, when the Jazz players came down from the court with an 86-67 score, the Jazz players were as relaxed as they were when they first played, and at this time, the Nuggets players looked frustrated, especially the team's main players. Mutombo, who was in a hand-to-hand fight with Polynes in this game, did not show his style of the league blocking king, even lowered his head and ended up.

"Hahaha, Lin, this game is really great. I have lost for a season at the Pistons. I haven't won so happily for a long time. As expected, only winning games can make people feel happy."

When Lin Han and the Jazz's starter ended after the third quarter, Polynis, who performed very well in his first Jazz career game, looked excited at this time.

It can be seen that this guy has played terrible in the Pistons this season. He was numb to lose even if he lost. Elliot on the side also smiled and nodded.

The second leader of the Spurs who performed very well in the Spurs, the reason why this poor performance with the Pistons this season and their low state is probably related to the Pistons' performance this season. When a player gets used to losing, unless the player is a data brush, it is impossible to have enough fighting spirit and hard work in every game.

After all, the glory of the Pistons is a big deal for Polynis and Elliott, that is, Bridge Dumas or Ranbill Thomas and others will care about the glory of this team, so Bridge Dumas of the Pistons is the most difficult to fight in every game.

Now that they come to the Jazz, when they gradually find the feeling of winning, they will naturally become better and better in their condition and their fighting spirit will become higher and higher. Therefore, although Elliott's performance was not good in this game, neither the Jazz player nor the Jazz head coach cared about it. This matter needs to be taken slowly and cannot be anxious at all.

"Boss, look at the silly guy over there. I don't dare to see anyone anymore."

When the Jazz's substitutes walked onto the court after the start of the fourth quarter, Lin Han and the main players were already resting on the sidelines. They were likely not to play again in the fourth quarter of this game. Russell, who was sitting next to Lin Han, looked at the Nuggets and said, and then Lin Han looked in the direction Russell pointed at. The game performed very badly. Mutombo, who had not proved that he had the All-Star strength, was frustrated at this time, and then lowered his head with his hands in his arms, looking like he was really afraid to see anyone.

But at this time, Mutom Bolinhan did not laugh at the Nuggets center like Russell. Although he failed to challenge Lin Han in this game and even Lin Han's thugs were not defeated, it has to be said that the courage of this young center is indeed worthy of recognition, and there is nothing to laugh at. Perhaps after this game, it is not impossible for this young center to go further after growing up. There is infinite possibilities when young.

When the third quarter ended, Lin Han felt that he might not play in this game again. In fact, this is true. After the main players of both sides ended in the third quarter, the substitutes of both sides were evenly divided on the court. Although the substitutes Elliott brought by the Jazz were not strong, the Nuggets were not very strong. The Nuggets were unable to catch up points, and the Jazz were unable to score points. The final result was that after halfway through the fourth quarter, the score difference between the two sides remained at around 20 points. In the end, at the end of the game, the Nuggets lost to the Jazz 96-117 at home.

After defeating the Nuggets away, the Jazz also achieved two consecutive victories, and their current record has reached 42 wins and 5 losses. They are still far away from the second-ranked Supersonics in the league. Supersonics' current record is 36 wins and 10 losses. The gap between the two sides is still very obvious.

"Dickenbe, I'm glad to be able to play against you in this game. I'm looking forward to you in the next game to play better. Good luck."

After the game, Lin Han, who made 13 of 21 shots in three quarters, scored 29 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in the whole game, surprised many Nuggets fans on the scene after accepting a TV interview. What surprised many Nuggets players was that Lin Han, a player who was challenged by Mutombo before the game, took the initiative to say hello to the Nuggets' head player after the game, and even hugged Mutombo.

You should know that as a superstar in the league, Lin Han is much higher than Mutombo. If other superstars in the league are challenged before the game, such as Jordan, were challenged by a player worse than himself before the game. After Jordan abused his opponent in the game, he would never be like Lin Han. Even if it was not Jordan, other superstars in the league would probably not take the initiative to show goodwill like Lin Han. Most superstars are still waiting for the opponent's surrender.

So, when Lin Han hugged the big man in Mutombo's surprise, the Nuggets player who only woke up after Lin Han left looked at Lin Han's back with a little regretful expression and a little excited on his face.

"Next time, next time we fight, I must become stronger. You wait. Next time, I will never let you down."

Of course, in the face of Mutombo's swearing in his heart, Lin Han, who had already entered the player channel with his teammates, naturally would not know it.

"Boss, do you need to show off like that big guy? This guy has challenged you before."

Since Lin Han entered the NBA, perhaps because of Lin Han's personality, perhaps because Lin Han's opponents do not have many opponents who like Lin Han, or because Lin Han doesn't like and appreciate many opponents, so he rarely takes the initiative to greet the players of other teams after the game. This time, when Lin Han takes the initiative to greet Mutombo, Lin Han's younger brother was a little surprised at this time, even other Jazz players were extremely surprised.

Just facing the Jazz players' questions, Lin Han just smiled and didn't say anything else.

After the Jazz defeated the Nuggets in this game, the only game before the All-Stars was left with the away game against the Lakers on February 9.

Although there is nothing special about the team. Now the fourth-last in the West and the Lakers are in complete darkness, the Lakers cannot be the Jazz's opponent, as long as the Jazz plays too badly. It is difficult for the Lakers to beat the Jazz, but for Lin Han, this game is very meaningful.

Because of this game, Lin Han's opponents will be his old teammates Van Eksel and Antonio Harvey when he was in Chicago Genius Training Camp. Since leaving Chicago Genius Training Camp, the remaining four people, whether they are Lin Han, Van Eksel, or Harvey and Aron Williams, have never thought that everyone would meet in a game in the NBA.

At least, the team that was claimed to be the worst and most trashy team at the time, except for Hardaway who had the chance to enter the NBA, basically no one else had any chance.

What is hard to believe now is that most of the geniuses in Chicago genius training camp were lost in the NBA at that time, while Lin Han and the four of them have now gained a foothold in the NBA, and even Lin Han has become a superstar. Van Eksel has also become the most promising star of the Lakers. As for Aaron Williams, he is now an important rotation player of the league's number one team, and Antonio Harvey seems to be highly valued in the Lakers.

In the first game of the Lakers this season, the rookie even started the game with the Supersonics, and in the first game of his career, he scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block. It can be said that his performance was amazing.

Although everyone has not been partying since leaving Chicago, Lin Han has no contact with Van Eksel and Hardaway in addition to having no contact with Hardaway, the team's general manager Jerry West takes good care of them. Especially for Harvey, Van Eksel is not bad, his strength is already strong. Even without Jerry West's care, he can stand out. And Harvey, this inside player is far worse than Van Eksel in terms of strength. Perhaps in this bottom Lakers, he can become a substitute at the end of the bench, but it is absolutely impossible to start in more than 20 games after more than 40 games, and the average playing time this season can actually reach more than 26 minutes. This is simply the treatment of a first-round pick, and even most first-round picks do not have such treatment.

So, when Lin Han and Aaron Williams got off the plane, they came to Van Eksel's home. The four of them were also a little sad when they talked about their respective experiences.

"Lin, I don't know why. I always feel that our team's general manager Jerry West seems to be very interested in you. When we were on the team, he always liked to ask us if you had any special hobbies when you were in Chicago, and always liked to ask about you. So, be careful when you meet him in the future."

"Yeah, that's right, be careful, be careful"

At this time, Lin Han was speechless when he was watching these two drunk Lakers players at Van Eksel's home. He was not yet legally age to drink, and the Jazz also had strict life control. He would definitely not be able to hangover the day before the game.

So at this time, Lin Han, who was a little incoherent, sighed and began to tease Van Eksel's son.

"Nicky, come to my uncle's place."

Van Eksel's son, who is over three years old, is not an obedient guy, so after coming to Van Eksel's house this year, he almost fell in love with him at first sight. This kid has a great future.

However, although Lin Han liked him, this guy didn't like Lin Han. After Lin Han waved to this guy, this guy ran faster than a rabbit.

Of course, Lin Han naturally knew about Van Eksel and Harvey's reminder, because the Lakers' godfather seemed to be really interested in him. Even after getting off the plane today and following the team to the hotel where he was staying, the Lakers' godfather even waited for the Jazz's team to arrive in the hotel where he was staying.

Of course this is not for politeness, because Jerry West had no interest in other Jazz players, so she rushed to Lin Han to invite Lin Han to his house, which made Malone, Stockton and Jerry Sloan on the side very nervous. Fortunately, Lin Han shunned Jerry West's invitation with Van Eksel.

"It's really troublesome"

When I thought of this, Lin Han took the drink in his hand and poured it into one mouthful.

On February 9, 1994, the Lakers played at the Grand Western Forum Arena at home, and the Lakers played against the Jazz at home. In this game, facing the Jazz who won two consecutive victories. Lakers head coach Randy Fendt sent point guard Van Eksel, shooting guard Tony Smith, small forward George Lynch, power forward Antonio Harvey, center Divac's lineup.

On the Jazz's side, there are center PJ Brown, power forward Malone, small forward Elliott, shooting guard Lin Han and point guard Stockton.

It can be seen that both teams have changed their teams in this game. Harvey entered the starting lineup again on the Lakers, and Tony Smith, the 1.91-meter defender, also started, pushing George Lynch to the small forward position, which made Lin Han a little disappointed in this game.

As one of the most hated players Lin Han had at Chicago Talent Training Camp, Lin Han was preparing to teach this guy a lesson in this game, but it was obvious that the Lakers had no intention of arousing Lin Han's anger at all, and directly pushed this player who had performed well in recent times to the small forward position and staggered it with Lin Han.

This made Lin Han feel like he was hitting his fist on cotton, and he couldn't even exert force. Of course, for the Jazz, the biggest significance of this game was to adjust the lineup, so in this game, PJ Brown and Elliot started on the court, while Polinis and Russell were substitutes.

Jerry Sloan also wants to see the effect of this lineup.

"Jerry, is that boy the player you think can revive the Lakers?"

When the Jazz and Lakers game began, in the stands at the Great Western Forum Arena, Old Bass asked in surprise as Jazz Eight, who almost defied Lakers defender Tony Smith, asked in surprise.

Bass of the Jazz rookie who has been in the NBA this season, naturally knows that Jordan's successor, the league can replace Jordan's player in the future. This guy has many titles, but it is still hard to imagine that such a young player can get such a high evaluation as Jerry West.

You know, Jerry West rarely uses so many incredible words to describe a player, and Lin Han is definitely the first one. Even the Magicians before have never been evaluated by this Lakers general manager.

So, although Old Bass knew that Lin Han was very popular now, he also had some doubts whether he was really as good as Jerry West said.

"He is a player worthy of any price we pay. He can not only make us rise again but also make us stand at the top of the NBA again. His future is either Jordan's successor, or Jordan!"

Seeing Lin Han Jerry West's face at this time, there was even a very abnormal flush on his face, which was obviously excited. If Lin Han saw Jerry West's infatuated expression at this time, Lin Han would probably be really shocked.

"A player who gets any price?"

After Jerry West finished speaking, Old Bass nodded unanimously.

Although the Jazz are adjusting the team's lineup in this game, it can be said that the Jazz in this game is a bit chaotic. Except for Lin Han's singles tactics that are still far from the team, other Jazz players are not in good condition because of changing the lineup. Therefore, the Jazz is not the strongest time in this game.

However, even so, the Lakers who played at home were still at a disadvantage, and this game even turned into a Biao-segment battle between Van Eksel and Lin Han.

Although Van Eksel is not on the same level as Lin Han in terms of scoring ability and stabilization, if this guy feels better and the three-pointer is accurate, he can almost die of any team in the league. Lin Han's Arenas' three-point jump shot is unreasonable, and Van Eksel's three-pointer is also unreasonable.

So Lin Han, who was originally a little regretful that he could not compete with George Lynch, had all these regrets gone after he competed with Van Ekselle.
To be continued...