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Chapter 183 The Collision of MVPs

On the 10th, it was the game time for the Warriors to visit Washington. It was an ordinary regular season game against the Wizards, which was not very powerful, but it attracted a lot of attention.

Everyone is more interested in the direct matchup between Jordan's finals MVP after his comeback than the outcome of the game.

Jordan's comeback did not bring much qualitative change to the Wizards. In the five games that have been played, the Wizards have only won two games, and their record is very average.

But Jordan, who is almost 39 years old, is still the team's top scorer, and this is the key.

After Jordan retired for the second time, Zhang Chen began to win the Finals MVP, which was the glory of Michael Jordan before.

There are many successors of Jordan in the league, and many players have received a lot of attention because of this, but Zhang Chen had nothing to do with this title when he first entered the league. If someone said that a second-round pick is the successor of Jordan, people would definitely laugh out loud. But when Zhang Chen started to emerge, someone said so.

However, due to the style of play, there is no market for this statement. Even when Zhang Chen won the Finals MVP for the first time, this title did not have much to do with him, after all, the method is different.

But after he won the second finals MVP, and then changed teams and won this honor, the title of Jordan's successor was automatically matched to him. You don't have to run away with a rotten title.

This is not the first time that Jordan has played against Jordan's successor, but this time the meaning is very different. After all, no player with this title has reached this height. Finally, someone will bring the finals MVP trophy to fight against Jordan, no matter the player Anyway, the media is excited.

"Like all competitions, I only pursue victory." Facing the media's questioning, Zhang Chen gave an answer that they can freely play.

Jordan also only expressed his desire for the team's victory. Neither of them needed to throw a few harsh words in front of the media to create momentum, and their status did not need to do so.

But privately, two players who are both eager to win must be ready for everything.

The enthusiasm of the fans in the MIC center arena is high. Zhang Chen's joining the Warriors can make their home games full. Of course, Jordan can make the fans here crazy.

The Wizards have two players who can average 20+ per game, and they are the only two players who are more threatening. One of them is of course Michael Jordan, and the other is Richard Hamilton.

Zhang Chen personally played against Jordan, and Larry Hughes played against Hamilton. In this way, it not only meets the needs of the audience, but also is more in line with the actual defense of the Warriors. He fits right in.

In this Wizards team, Jordan not only ranks first in scoring, but also in assists and steals. He even ranks third in the team in rebounds, which shows that the other players are really not good. Guy with a good shot, simply put, this Wizards is a shooting team.

Even the current Jordan, due to his age, is basically good at shooting shots.

The Warriors are not afraid of shooting teams, and they are even more afraid of shooting teams with weak interiors. Zhang Chen and Larry Hughes can attack such a team into a sieve.

The Warriors attacked for the first time, and the once godlike man stood in front of Zhang Chen.

Perhaps due to his age, Jordan moved a little slower. In order to prevent Zhang Chen from breaking through, he was almost one step away from Zhang Chen. However, his excellent defensive experience and long arms allowed him to stay far away from the offensive players. One point, especially now that Zhang Chen is still outside the three-point line.

It's just that this is enough for a player with an average three-pointer, but Zhang Chen is still a bit far away.

Zhang Chen held the ball and paused for a while. In fact, his inside line was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. After all, he was facing a legendary character. .

Therefore, this offense will not simply end with a three-pointer.

Holding the ball with one hand, Zhang Chen made a large body swing, and then rushed over with a sudden burst of speed, using all his strength at once.

If the speed can't keep up, it's definitely a one-shot rhythm. There are not many players in the league who can stop him, but Jordan is well-informed after all, and he has worked with various teams. A relatively long defensive distance is to guard against this trick.

If he was at his peak, it would be fine if he just posted it. It would be impossible to pass him with a burst of speed, but now he puts a distance and uses experience and judgment to get in front of Zhang Chen again.

When he was about to crash into the opponent's arms, Zhang Chen pulled back very smoothly, so Jordan was a bit slower to keep up with the action that was heavy on the knees, and when he changed direction and rushed forward, Jordan couldn't keep up.

A standard mid-range shot, a steady hit, and such a complicated offensive move would not have been possible if the distance between the two sides was relatively large at the beginning. It seems that Zhang Chen read the defense very well, but careful viewers may notice , Zhang Chen seldom makes such complicated offensive moves, either he makes a hard pass, or he makes a hard shot, and he rarely uses consecutive changes of direction.

This shows that Zhang Chen attaches great importance to the duel with Jordan, and his technical moves are not so simple. If the defenders can make good use of them, they will definitely cause him trouble. However, this situation will only appear at the beginning of the game, and so on. After a few rounds he fits into the game, it won't be like that.

The Wizards' offense was based on running without the ball. Basically, Jordan and Hamilton crossed the baseline and shot when there was an opportunity. If there was no opportunity, Jordan could still organize it with the ball.

Zhang Chen won't show any mercy just because the senior is old. He stuck to Jordan tightly after halftime, and he knew after a little confrontation that at least in terms of strength, the opponent still maintained a good performance. Many players in their prime are good.

The speed must have dropped. Jordan simply ran back. Zhang Chen didn't give him any chance, and then the opponent ran behind their inside players. This kind of running method using inside players as cover is very difficult. It is practical, as long as the defensive player is a little slower, he will be blocked by the opponent's screen player or slowed down.

Zhang Chen has also stared at many masters who run without the ball, such as Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, and Iverson. The Wizards players who came over to cover them squeezed hard, and followed them neatly.

Speed, strength, and judgment are indispensable, and Zhang Chen has achieved this level through countless practices.

The Wizards passed the ball when Jordan passed behind the screener. Jordan came out from behind the inside player and could just receive it. Their pass didn't care whether Jordan could get rid of the defense at all. In the past, Jordan would settle the next thing himself, shoot directly when he got rid of the defense, and hit back or pass the ball if he didn't get rid of it.

After receiving the ball, Jordan took advantage of the trend and made an iconic turnaround jumper.

Zhang Chen didn't lose his defensive position, he immediately jumped up and blocked it with one hand.

The ball flew over his fingers, hollowed into the net, and it felt different than what you saw on video.

In fact, Jordan's jumping is not as high as before, but his shooting speed is exceptionally fast, and the range of wrist shaking is also a little different from that of ordinary players. If Zhang Chen is facing other players in defense this time, he must have successfully interfered. Arrived, but this time, he didn't succeed.

The current Jordan can still make Zhang Chen, who has not been thrown away, do useless work. Strength is strength. Although it has been discounted a little due to age, it is still not a height that ordinary players can reach.

This is really interesting, so that he can be more unscrupulous, and Zhang Chen is also excited. Although the defensive failure of this ball is partly because he is not familiar with Jordan's shooting movements, this does not prevent him from getting more and more high. fighting spirit.

"The two men who have won the finals MVP in a row, the first time they collide, sparks fly."

"Smiling or serious, they all showed their skilled offensive skills, but they will certainly not be satisfied with the current situation. It is not an exaggeration to call their matchup a belated alternation of old and new."

"But the two standing on the court certainly don't think so. What they need is victory in this game."

NBA arenas are not street courts, heads-ups are not called heads-ups, they are singles. If such a situation occurs, it is usually a tactical arrangement, but sometimes there are accidents. The bosses of both sides are interested, and they may come a few times .

This is the case with Zhang Chen and Jordan now.

Any player will have some ideas when they meet Jordan, and Zhang Chen is not immune. Jordan will also become interested when he sees a good player. This has nothing to do with age. Putting aside other reasons, Jordan chose to come back. Isn’t it because he wants to compete with the newly emerging outstanding players? Trick.

It was a fiery duel from the very beginning, and the commentator's voice was almost hoarse as if he had an orgasm.

Jordan changed his old-fashioned appearance at the beginning, as if suddenly rejuvenated, his attack became more decisive, and his defense became tighter, which made Zhang Chen very addicted. When he confronted someone, if the opponent only came to one side That's really not enough.

"Jordan's cross dribbles, frontal leanbacks, and he still jumps so high."

"Zhang Chen's specialty is a strong layup against a defensive player."

It's fun to play, but this is still a competition field after all. It's different from individual duels, and the team's victory is needed here.

Jordan was the first to change his style of play. He has not participated in such a high-intensity game for several years. He is already old, and his performance just now cannot last the entire game. He wants to lead the team to victory, so he cannot continue to consume energy like this .

(End of this chapter)