There is a saying. Although Wang Dalin felt that the task was difficult when he just finished reading the temporary task introduction, he was still very confident in himself After all, he had just competed with the 81-point peak player in a single game in the G1 game of the finals a few months ago. The "Black Mamba" had a battle that night, and he won that battle.
Based on his understanding of Jordan, no matter how good Jordan was at his peak, he would still be a little worse than Kobe Bryant who scored 81 points in a single game that night, right?
It¡¯s not surprising that he would think so. After all, Jordan¡¯s highest score in a single game in his entire career is ¡°only¡± 69 points, which is still much lower than 81 points!
But he was wrong, and he was so wrongbecause he didn't realize how great Jordan was before he retired for the first time in 1993!
Many people believe that Jordan¡¯s peak was during his second three consecutive championships, from 1995 to 1998, including self-proclaimed ¡°senior fans¡± like Wang Dalin.
It is true that Jordan was indeed very powerful during his second three consecutive championships. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was "invincible in the world during the same period."
But Jordan was born in February 1963, not long after he turned 30 in 1993. At that time, Jordan's physical functions were still at their peak. In 1995, he was already over 32 years old, so he was obviously a bit old!
Although Jordan's physical talent is the highest level in history, Jordan's physical fitness has declined year by year since 1995 This is also an undisputed fact!
If Jordan truly polished his skills to perfection during the second three-peat period, then the first three-peat period was when his body and skills were most perfectly combined!
To give the simplest example - why did Jordan frequently use the technique of behind-the-back fadeaway jumpers during his second three consecutive championships? Isn't it just because his physical fitness has declined that he can only use this trick to maintain his offensive stability?
If we really wanted to postpone it until 1993, why would we bother to do so?
Wouldn¡¯t it be nice to just rush in and get a dunk?
If you really think this statement is wrong, just look at the comparison of his data during his two consecutive championships!
From the 1990-1991 season to the 1992-1993 season, Jordan's total score was 7,525 points, while from the 1995-1996 season to the 1997-1998 season, his total score was 7,279 points You must know that he played 6 fewer games in the previous period. !
From the 1990-1991 season to the 1992-1993 season, Jordan had a total of 626 steals, while from the 1995-1996 season to the 1997-1998 season, his total steals were 461 timesSimilarly, he played 6 fewer games, but the total number of steals was still higher. 165 more times!
From the 1990-1991 season to the 1992-1993 season, Jordan's shooting percentage was 51.7%, while from the 1995-1996 season to the 1997-1998 season, his shooting percentage was 48.2%!
It can be clearly seen from these data When was Jordan's true peak?
So Wang Dalin is in trouble, and it¡¯s unprecedented trouble!
Kobe was really impressive when he scored 81 points, but his physical fitness was still slightly inferior to that of Jordan at the age of 30. Wang Dalin, who was guarding Jordan in this game, personally experienced Jordan's explosive physical talent Is this just an unreasonable and violent confrontation?
Wang Dalin originally thought that he could prevent the opponent's breakthrough by delaying his defensive position, but as long as Jordan entered the three-point line, he was already within his own shooting range. He did not need to break into the basket at all, he just took a mid-range shot from the free throw line. The hit rate is also frighteningly high.
And when Wang Dalin adjusted his strategy in time and started to defend Jordan closely within the three-point line, he was able to use his incredible starting speed to get rid of it instantly, giving himself an opportunity to take an easy shot.
If it weren¡¯t for his teammates to help defend from time to time, Wang Dalin would have been beaten by Jordan It is true that Jordan has never scored 81 points in a single game, but it does not mean that he can't do it!
The NBA has always made heroes because of the times. Kobe Bryant's 81 points in a single game had too many accidents.
If the Lakers hadn't been lagging behind, would Kobe have been able to stay on the court and score points?
???????? If Kobe¡¯s condition in that game was slightly worse, would he have the ability to score 81 points?
If the Raptors were not strong enough at the time, the Lakers would most likely have opened the point difference to more than 20 points at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Can Kobe still stay on the court to score points?
If the Raptors surrender when they are 20 points behind in the middle of the fourth quarter, will Kobe still have the nerve to stay on the court and score points?
Therefore, 81 points in a single game meets all conditions. It does not mean that anyone can do it if they want to. In other words if the Lakers replaced peak Kobe Bryant with peak Jordan in that game, wouldn't he definitely not be able to do it? Are you there?
Not necessarily?
Jordan showed off his fame in front of Wang Dalin.It was rare that the team did not double-team, and Wang Dalin defended Jordan alone.
The ball just now proved that Jordan was in extremely good condition tonight. Carlisle knew that even double-teaming him would not be of much use. He might as well defend others and let Jordan play alone.
Of course, letting Jordan play alone does not mean giving up defending him. If that were the case, Jordan might really kill the Pistons by himself.
Therefore, Wang Dalin's defense is crucial. From this moment on, he must use all possible means. As long as it can reduce Jordan's shooting percentage by a few points, except for despicable means of directly harming the player's body, other moves must be used. Gotta use it!
Pulling the jersey, sealing eyes, clamping arms, concealing elbows, crossing legsWang Dalin used almost all the defensive tricks he learned from Bruce Bowen on Jordan.
???????????? But looking at Jordan, it seems like he's enjoying it?
At this moment, Jordan seemed to have returned to the late 1980s. He did not expect that Wang Dalin, a 20-year-old boy, could play such an authentic "old-school basketball", just like the "Bad Boys" gang back then Well, the defensive methods are quite similar, but not as dirty!
On the offensive end, Wang Dalin also allowed Jordan to truly see what "future basketball" is. Facing his unsolvable jump shots one after another, Jordan also felt powerless.
Both of them played a so-called unsolvable offense, but Wang Dalin is tall and has long arms after all, and his interference with Jordan on the defensive end was slightly greater, so Wang Dalin obviously had the upper hand in the second quarter.
After halftime, the Pistons led the Wizards by 4 points 56:52.
Wang Dalin made 9 of 15 shots, including 5 of 8 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
Jordan made 12 of 20 shots, including 0 of 1 three-pointers, and 5 of 6 free throws. He scored 29 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
Although Wang Dalin's performance was better in the second quarter, the overall performance of the two in the first half was still comparableWang Dalin was quite regretful because he still scored 2 points less than Jordan.
¡°Perhaps he didn¡¯t even think that this personal duel was very similar to Durant vs. Jordan This is probably a scene that has passed through the hearts of countless fans, and it is also a topic that many fans have discussed.
"Who is stronger between the "God of Death" and the "God of Basketball"? This question will not be raised by anyone, because as long as you are a fan, you know that Durant's historical status is far behind Jordan.
But who has stronger attack power, the "God of Death" or the "God of Basketball"?
I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s not necessarily the case, right? (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com