December 25, 1995, Los Angeles.

On this day, banks in Los Angeles closed, McDonald's closed, KFC closed, and most of the major, medium and small restaurants closed.

There are also few pedestrians on the streets of Los Angeles.

Christmas is the most lively festival in the United States and the most deserted festival.

It is lively at home and deserted outside home, just like the Chinese Spring Festival.

The Chicago Bulls flew to Los Angeles with such a sau.

The 1995-1996 season was the most magical season in NBA history.

This season, fans have seen the first time what kind of team can be considered an invincible team.

There are actually two such an invincible team.

It was also the first time that fans saw that the two scoring madmen who had been criticized for the most cancers in the league in the past ten years actually made assists this season.

He also topped the first and second place in the assist list, pressing the NBA's assist kings in the past eight years under his command.

This is the first time, and the fans are looking forward to a regular season game as if they were looking forward to the finals.

In the past, many people would say in the regular season that a certain team and a certain team were a preview of the finals.

This is the speculation of the fans and a good wish.

Now, there is no need to guess that as long as the Lakers and the Bulls do not experience devastating injuries, these two teams will be the team that will meet in the finals six months later!

Therefore, in this Christmas battle, everyone uses the outpost of the finals or simply uses the finals battle, and there is no problem at all.

The Chicago Bulls came to Los Angeles on the morning of the 25th. After coming to Los Angeles, the team took a break and carefully prepared for the Christmas battle tonight.

The Bulls are very serious about preparing for this game, even though they have been preparing for this game for several months.

After the finals, the Lakers and Bulls changed a lot.

It should be said that the playing style and lineup of these two teams are completely different from that of the finals.

The Bulls no longer play the so-called triangular offense, and the Lakers are no longer the cancer team that Lin Han threw alone last season.

Before this game against the Lakers began, the Bulls won a row.

Along the way, they did not study any opponents in the next game.

There is only one team they are studying, that is, the Lakers.

From the Lakers' first game of the season to the Nuggets, to the last game of Magic, the Bulls have carefully studied every game.

In the current NBA, many experts say that the Magic is the team that studies the most Bulls and Lakers, and is also the team with the most obvious results.

In fact, the Bulls are the one who studies the most, and the Lakers are the one who studies the most.

Because both teams know that the other party is their opponent in the finals!

Moreover, in this current league, only Lin Han can simulate Jordan.

Only Jordan can simulate Lin Han. The two teams have better conditions to study the other side.

This season, Jordan has always been on the bench in the training game.

During training, Jordan's role is Lin Han!

Even this season, Jordan felt that his understanding of Lin Han was more than he knew himself.

In order to understand Lin Han more, Jordan even changed his three-point shooting posture to Lin Han's.

The Bulls' training effect is still very obvious, which is different from the first time other teams meet Lin Han or Jordan.

When the bull faced Lin Han again, he would never be at a loss and didn't know what to do.

On the evening of December 25, 1995, at the Los Angeles Grand Western Forum Arena, fans were cheering for their team enthusiastically.

"Larry, before the game, you said that this regular season was the most important regular season game in NBA history. This year's finals will also be the most important finals in NBA history. Is it because the league's newly announced selection of the top 50 superstars in the 50 years?"

As a commentator of today's game ABC, Kevin Longley was in a good mood.

"Jordan and Lin Han are the most successful players in the past five years. They have won all the championships in the past five years. They are the two greatest players in NBA history. Just like I and Magic, they will be included in the discussion of the greatest players like me and Magic. This year's finals will have a huge impact on this discussion."

"Larry means, no matter who wins this year's finals, who is the first in history?"

"They are the most powerful players in NBA history, but when discussing historical status, Lin Han is a little lacking, he is too young."

"So, Jordan won this year, and he is recognized as the first in history. If Lin Han wins, who is the first in history is still controversial?"

"That's about that, unless some miracles happen"

"I know what the miracle Larry is talking about is impossible, even Lin Han, it is impossible."

Larry Bird smiled and nodded. It was impossible.

The league announced before the All-Star vote that the 1997 All-Star Club announced the ranking of the top 50 superstars in NBA history.

This also added a fire to this Christmas battle.

Based on everyone's understanding of Lin Han and Jordan, these two people will definitely do everything for this honor.

"Lin, I have been waiting for this game for half a year!"

"So too. In the last fight, we only played one goal in the end, which is really a pity."

Standing opposite Jordan again, Lin Han clearly felt the fighting spirit of this old opponent.

In half a year, Jordan grew by half a year, but his spirit made people feel younger.

Such sharp fighting spirit is usually only seen in young players.

"In this game, the Lakers' starting lineup has not changed much, center Mutombo, power forward Rodman, small forward Eddie Jones, shooting guard Choudumas, and organization guard Lin Han"

"The starting lineup of the Bulls has changed slightly. Williams, who has always been the team's starter, sat on the bench in this game. The Bulls used the tactics of double centers in this game. Luke Longley and Mooning partnered with double centers, the small forward is Pippen, the shooting guard is Steve Cole, and the organization guard is Jordan."

"Obviously, the Bulls have studied the Lakers and Magic in the last game. The Lakers' inside line does not have the ability to shoot. The Bulls' inside line does not need to consider the issue of being pulled out frequently. Even if the inside line needs to assist in defense, Mo Ning's speed is enough. Moreover, the layout of the double center will fill the entire Bulls' inside space. The Lakers' breakthrough and empty cut will be very difficult."

"The Bulls are preparing to score Lin Han's breakthrough and guided pass! This is a very targeted arrangement!"

Jumping the ball in the middle circle, Mooning vs. Mutombo, two super centers who performed well this season, took the lead in starting the showdown before Jordan and Lin Han.

This season, Mooning and Mutombo both left their once "beloved" parent team, and both of them were having a good time in the new team.

Many experts will feel that these two big centers will shrink significantly before the start of the season.

But the season has been going on for more than one-third of the season, and the data of both of them has actually increased compared to last season.

Especially Mutombo, he is already 20+10+5.

Now many experts and journalists are advocating that the three centers in the league's best lineup should choose one of these two people, right?

David Robinson, Olajuwon, O'Neal, Ewing, plus Mutombo and Mourning, six people compete for three positions.

If it were before, Mooning and Mutombo would not want it.

Even in the third lineup, there is no share of two people.

But this season, the Lakers and Bulls' record is really good.

So the current public opinion is that no matter which lineup it is, one of the three centers must be the center of the Bulls and the Lakers!

Mourning and Mutombo are definitely not as strong as the four centers, but their data are not bad, and their record is amazing, which is unreasonable.

The American media has been hyping this game for so long, how could Mutombo and Mooning not know about these public opinions?

So, this game is not just a showdown between Lin Han and Jordan.

Mooning and Mutombo are also very motivated!

"This is the Bulls' game I broadcast this season and saw Mooning jump the highest time"

"Mutombo is not much better, the two are very excited"

In the end, Mutombo defeated Mooning at 2.08 meters.

The Lakers got the first wave of ball rights in this game, and Lin Han began to organize the Lakers' first offense.

After the Lakers won the jump ball, the Bulls' two big centers retreated directly, while Jordan and Pippen directly entangled Lin Han.

"As soon as the game started, the Bulls' defensive strategy told everyone that they would not give Lin Han any more one-on-one chances to hold the ball!"

Watching Lin Han pushing forward with difficulty under Mutombo's cover on the court, Bulls head coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines was very satisfied.

Only Jordan and Pippen can attack Lin Han, who has the same ball control skills as Jordan, can force him to such an extent.

In the finals last season, Pippen performed poorly in the finals, and the power of Jordan and Pippen's double-team attack was greatly reduced.

This season, Pippen, who completed the nude-Benz punishment, became even more thirsty than in previous seasons.

Especially for Lin Han, Pippen's hunger is no worse than Jordan!

Moreover, according to what Jordan himself said, although his ball control skills look the same as Lin Han, there are still differences between the two.

Jordan's ball control skills focus more on the talent of ball sense, and ball control is more stable and fancy.

Lin Han's ball control focuses more on the field of view, which is more conducive to finding teammates and passing space.

Therefore, the sooner the attack on Lin Han, the better. Before his Lakers teammates had a chance, they forced Lin Han to face the attack and pass the ball.
To be continued...