On the 20th and 21st, apart from going to the team for training, Li Liang spent the rest of his time studying the 1991 Finals.

The more he studied, the more he discovered how powerful the 1991 Chicago Bulls were.

They scored 61 wins and 21 losses in the regular season, and Jordan won another regular season MVP in his career.

In the first round of the playoffs, they defeated the Knicks with Ewing 3:0, and in the second round they defeated the 76ers led by Barkley 4:1.

With only one loss, they successfully reached the finals and faced the old king Los Angeles Lakers.

In the first game, because it was the first time to play in the Finals, they lacked experience and mental preparation. They were caught off guard by the seasoned Lakers and lost in the first game.

But the adjusted Bulls and Jordan didn't give the Lakers any chance. They went straight to four games, winning each game without much suspense, and winning the championship.

Throughout the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls lost only two games, second only to the 15-1 OK Lakers in 2001.

It can be said that the Bulls won the championship all the way without encountering any effective resistance.

In the finals, Michael Jordan averaged 31.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, reinterpreting the meaning of "dominance" and "superstar".

This is Jordan, who has been tempered, leaped vigorously after swimming out of the water, directly leaped over the dragon gate, and reached a height that ordinary people cannot reach.

For Li Liang, if he wanted to lead the Lakers to victory in the finals that year, it would be difficult to imagine.

Even if he had a three-pointer that surpassed the times, how could the Bulls at that time be defeated by just a few three-pointers?

Li Liang needs further improvement and targeted improvement.

In the first three missions, the strength of the Lakers is equal to that of their opponents. Adding Li Liang can change the situation of the battle.

For this task, the Bull is really too strong, he must be even stronger.

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On March 22, the Lakers played against the Washington Wizards at home.

After three days of rest, the Lakers players have returned to good condition.

Bryant continues to miss, and Gasol back, which is good news for the Lakers.

In the days when Gasol was absent, the Lakers never had a stable and reliable tactical core on the bench.

With the return of Gasol, the Lakers' second team finally has a leader.

However, Gasol has been resting for more than a month, and his status is still unknown.

After the start of the game, the Lakers continued their previous starting lineup and launched a fierce offensive against the Wizards from the very beginning.

Li Liang continued his good touch from the previous game and hit the first three-pointer in the opening game.

Then he assisted Howard twice to score at the basket, and played the Wizards with a 7:0 spurt in the opening game.

In the days when Kobe was away, Li Liang played more and more like a core outside player.

After the Wizards were beaten 0:7, they quickly returned to the Lakers with a 6:0, which narrowed the score.

But the Lakers' attack wave did not stop, and Nash set off a climax of the Lakers' attack.

Nash first assisted Howard to score 2+1 at the basket, then the defensive end intercepted John Wall's pass, and assisted Meeks in the fast break for a layup.

The Wizards didn't feel good at the beginning of the game. They missed one after another. Nash instigated a counterattack and sent a long pass to the basket.

Li Liang hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner and scored two consecutive three-pointers in the opening game.

Another 8:0, the Lakers are in a hot state in this game.

Of course, the Wizards are still very tenacious. Outside Ariza and Booker made three-pointers respectively to stop the Wizards from bleeding.

At the end of the first quarter, the two sides came off the bench, and Jamison and Gasol scored 5 points in a row.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led the Wizards by 17 points at 36:19.

In the second quarter, the second team with Gasol played more calmly, but Gasol's state is not good.

He got several opportunities for one-on-one singles in the interior, but he was unsuccessful and failed to help the Lakers further expand their advantage.

The Wizards, who had recovered, relied on Nene's continuous strong attack on the inside to close the point difference.

Gasol felt a little difficult when defending Nene. Nene's style of play was flexible and fierce, and he was bold. He kept breaking through Gasol and picked the basket.

However, Jamison is in a very good state today, hitting a three-pointer from the outside, preventing the Wizards from counterattacking.

In the second half of the second quarter, the main force of the Lakers reappeared, and the two sides entered a stalemate.

The Wizards have been looking for outside shooting feel, while the Lakers are trying to play team basketball.

When Kobe was away, the Lakers played more reasonably and as a team on the offensive end, which looked pleasing to the eye.

Now the cooperation between Li Liang and Nash is getting better and better. People have never thought that a point guard and a small forward can also play such a good cooperation.

They both have strong shooting ability and both pass the ball.

Nash's passing is a master class. Although Li Liang's passing is far inferior, his three-point threat is too great.

The insider Howard is now concentrating on eating cakes, reducing inefficient low-post singles.

Two or three people on the outside feed him the ball, and he plays quite comfortably.

So the Lakers played more and more smoothly. At the end of the second quarter, they had already led the Wizards by as much as 20 points.

During the intermission, Kobe stood up from the bench in a suit, and the camera showed him, and Kobe was smiling.

Look at this guy, he's still laughing, the team is playing better without you!

It's really not terrible to win, and it's embarrassing to miss someone.

If the game continues like this, Los Angeles fans will almost forget Kobe's existence.

But Kobe's smile will not be for no reason, he has experienced too many scenes.

In the third quarter, the chrysanthemum face on the field suddenly changed!

In the beginning, the two sides still played you and me. Howard kept getting offensive opportunities in the interior, dunking, laying up, and a smile bloomed on his face.

The Wizards only rely on Wall's offensive and defensive transition to maintain the point difference, and don't be stretched to more than 20 points.

But in the middle of the third quarter, seeing that the game was going to be spent like this, the Lakers players slackened their defense.

Wall and Temple scored consecutive three-pointers, and then used quick counterattacks to score consecutively.

Played an 11:0 climax for the Lakers, narrowing the point difference to only 6 points.

Mike Brown immediately called a timeout, rearranged the defense, and asked the players to strengthen their defense against Wall's breakthrough in the middle.

In this game, the Lakers never solved the problem of Wall's use of speed in the middle to play a quick counterattack.

Mike Brown is unwilling to consume Li Liang's point to win against Wall.

Because of Kobe's absence, Li Liang's role on the offensive end is very important.

The Lakers hope to beat the Wizards to death with offense.

After the timeout ended, Nash stood up and hit a difficult lay-back jumper.

Then he broke through and assisted Howard for a layup. Howard ate cakes and vomited today.

However, the Wizards' offense suddenly found a sense, and their flanking three-pointer opened.

The reason why the Wizards fell behind by a big score before was because the three-pointer from the wing was too tight.

After Wall broke through from the middle, his teammates couldn't make any chances created for the flanks.

He also counterattacked the Lakers with long rebounds. Naturally, the more they fell behind, the more they fell behind.

But once the three-pointer is opened, everything is different.

The old Lakers Ariza scored two three-pointers in a row from the outside, and then Wall hit a three-pointer against Nash.

Wall counterattacked and caused Howard's foul again. He made two free throws and beat the Lakers 11:2.

This game was abruptly turned into a turn-based game by the Lakers and Wizards.

You have a wave of 8:0, I have a wave of 6:0, you have a wave of 11:0, and I have a wave of 11:2.

Just reciprocate like this, you come and I go.

The reason why this happens is actually because the Lakers lack Kobe, the most stable scorer.

On the basketball court, the biggest problem with team offense is actually stability.

Whether it is a stable strike or a stable score, it is not as good as superstar basketball.

At this point, Kobe is a real superstar.

When needed, he can find a way to put the ball in the basket regardless of the state of his teammates and opponents.

This is the essence of a basketball game, and if you master this essence, you can become a winner.

In the fourth quarter, the Wizards quickly caught up with the score. Wall was in a hot state and he was unstoppable on the offensive end.

Using the speed to rush to the basket and make a layup, the score was chased to 72:74, only two points behind the Lakers.

Li Liang couldn't sit still on the bench. He asked Mike Brown to replace him. He wanted to defend Wall.

Li Liang and Wall are also alumni, and Wall is Li Liang's junior.

Li Liang knows Wall's ball, just one word, fast.

Although he and Irving won the No. 1 pick as point guards for two consecutive years, their styles are very different.

Wall doesn't have the dribbling talent and skill of Irving, but he's stronger and faster.

Mike Brown asked Li Liang not to worry, and waited for another three minutes.

On the field, Meeks scored two goals in a row to stabilize the situation for the Lakers, but the Wizards played a 9-2 attack wave under the leadership of Walhe Ariza to overtake the score!

The turn-based game really lives up to its reputation, you punch me, you punch me.

The Lakers wasted a 20-point lead abruptly, and now they have to start catching up again.

Mike Brown called a timeout, and Li Liang appeared on the stage.

He first received a pass from Nash from the outside, tricked Ariza into taking off, then went up to make a foul, and scored a three-pointer at the free throw line.

This is a very smart choice. The score is behind, and the Lakers need to score to stabilize the situation.

If they miss a three-pointer and give Wall a counterattack, the situation for the Lakers will only get worse.

Then, Li Liang took Wall hard on the defensive end, used [Death Coil] to make a breakthrough, passed the ball to Meeks for a layup, and tied the score again.

The Wizards called a timeout, and the two sides entered the final decisive moment.

Ariza showed a big heart, received a pass from Wall from the outside and hit a three-pointer!

But Li Liang was not to be outdone, he and Nash cooperated in continuous pick-and-roll screens.

Twice without a chance to run out once, and the second time he made a three-pointer under Ariza's eye-blocking defense and tied again.

Then, both sides failed to hit consecutive attacks, entering the final minute of the decisive battle.

At this time, the Lakers played a very beautiful cooperation in the offense.

Li Liang responded from a high position, and Howard made a counter-run to attract the Wizards' defensive attention.

But Nash used the cover to slip to the right corner, Li Liang passed the ball to Nash, and Nash hit an open three-pointer from the right corner!

This is a key three-pointer.

After the goal, Mike Brown punched hard, and it felt as if he had planned the play.

Actually not, this is the tacit understanding between Li Liang and Nash.

The Wizards called a timeout, and Mike Brown rearranged the defense, asking to pinch the Wizards' three-pointer.

This gave the Wizards a chance inside, and Nene caught the ball and made a layup, but the Lakers still took the lead.

At this time, a ball from Li Liang showed his star potential.

He faced Ariza with the ball at the top of the key, no pass, no call for a screen.

Instead, he took a sudden step with the ball, and then made a sudden stop to shoot a jumper!

In the past, Li Liang would never have dared to dribble in front of Ariza, he would definitely be intercepted.

But after the improvement in dribbling, Li Liang still has more confidence.

He made a one-step shot from inside the three-point line, and the ball hit the buzzer in 24 seconds!

The key knife!

The scene was shown to Kobe. Kobe stood up suddenly from the bench, clenched his fists, and applauded.

This ball is too critical.

Subsequently, the Wizards attempted a three-pointer from the outside, and Ariza missed a 45-degree shot from the right.

Li Liang grabbed the rebound in the backcourt, and time was running out.

The Wizards had to foul and sent Li Liang to the free throw line.

This is the score.

In the end, Li Liang made two free throws and led the Lakers to beat the Wizards by 5 points at home 100:95.

In the absence of Kobe, the pace of victory continued.

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