會,二打一快攻傳予格蘭大力入樽。本來公牛還有機會,但餘下的6.2秒,這一次佐敦再次暴露出信心不足,最後一擊傳了給本想衝前搶籃板的柏賓,後者反應不及,皮球出界,公牛先輸一場。鏡頭所見,佐敦一面茫然,那是自1991年以來,從未見過的狼狽。</b></p><figure id="b2f1"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*hiRN4TZ86EgfNp366McDXA.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="2705">要是魔術最後贏得冠軍,這一記The Steal很可能就會與Larry Bird對活塞的一記齊名,可惜最後事情並沒有如願;一直以Joe Dumars為偶像,魔術英雄Nick Anderson賽後的一番話,也成了佐敦的最大動力。</h1><p id="b2de" type="7">“I’m a big fan of (former Detroit Pistons’ guard) Joe Dumars, and I tried to patent my game after him,’’ said Anderson, who had 20 points, three 3-pointers and a steal in that Game 1 against the Bulls. I always wanted to be like Dumars on and off the floor — he was a beast on the floor and then away from the floor, he’s the gentlest guy you’d ever come across.</p><p id="9cdf" type="7">“(Dumars) used to tell me about when he was facing Jordan, `You’re not going to stop them from hitting shots, but you have to make them work for their shots,’’’ Anderson added. So, when it came to guarding guys like Michael, Magic (Johnson), Clyde Drexler and Reggie Miller, I had to try and make them work for their shots and make it tough on them with my defense.’’</p><h1 id="8f7b">而球迷最記得的一番話,大概是Nick Anderson笑稱,45號好像不太神奇,要是面對的是23號的MJ,很可能就不會得手。</h1><p id="35be" type="7">“№45 doesn’t explode like №23 used to,” Anderson told reporters after the game. “№45 is not №23. I couldn’t have done that to №23.”</p><p id="0aea"><b>全世界的球迷在賽後都興奮萬分,因為他們知道,不服輸的佐敦將會在下一仗傾出所有,帶領公牛變成復仇者聯盟。</b></p><figure id="d36f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*n7s9JQQv-fItYm6k3cWN_g.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="ef3f"><b>23號的佐敦在第二戰回歸,穿上Air Jordan 11黑白色的他,全場以56.7%的命中率攻入38分,並與攻入22分的柏賓,努力壓制魔術的火力,Nick Anderson有16分,但三分射6中1;改任第六人的Dennis Scott,更是全場五球三分炒晒,只得2分。公牛以104:94追平1:1,也成功重新奪回主場優勢,當時我和大部份球迷一樣,認為佐敦已經回來了,要贏魔術只是時間上的問題。</b></p><p id="c91b"><b>第三戰佐敦仍然有好表現,上陣43分鐘有40分,柏賓也有25分和12個籃板,可是魔術贏盡禁區優勢,不止籃板以46:37勝過公牛,奧尼爾橫行地攻入28分,格蘭的18分和14個籃板,更令魔術不斷有第二次進攻機會。Brian Hill將3D重新放回正選,拉開了公牛的防守線,是明智決定,終於後上反勝公牛,以110:101重新超前。之後一仗,公牛靠後備中鋒Will Perdue的奮勇表現,頂住奧尼爾,再次追平。可是到關鍵的第五戰,Horace Grant打出生涯最好的比賽,面對攻入39分的佐敦,他取得魔術最高的24分,中距離幾乎逢射必中,全場13次起手只射失了3球,更有11個籃板;而奧尼爾更加如同瘋虎,全場拉下14個進攻籃板(共22個籃板),而Penny也有19分及11次助攻。在古高的防守形同虛設下,柏賓為了補位而耗盡氣力,進攻失準,Horace Grant和Penny一次又一次走後門成功,是佐敦如何努力仍補不上的缺口。記得David Stern亦是座上客,但他只能看住票房保證公牛隊落後到2:3。</b></p>
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<span class="hljs-symbol">5 </span> Rusty LaRue PG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">2</span> <span class="hljs-number">210</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">7 </span> Toni Kukoč SF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">10</span> <span class="hljs-number">192</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">8 </span> Dickey Simpkins PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">9</span> <span class="hljs-number">248</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">9 </span> Ron Harper PG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">6</span> <span class="hljs-number">185</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">13 </span>Luc Longley C <span class="hljs-number">7</span>-<span class="hljs-number">2</span> <span class="hljs-number">265</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">22 </span>Keith Booth SF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">6</span> <span class="hljs-number">226</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">23 </span>Michael Jordan SG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">6</span> <span class="hljs-number">195</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">25 </span>Steve Kerr PG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">3</span> <span class="hljs-number">175</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">24 </span>Scott Burrell SF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">7</span> <span class="hljs-number">218</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">30 </span>Jud Buechler SF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">6</span> <span class="hljs-number">220</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">33 </span>Scottie Pippen SF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">8</span> <span class="hljs-number">210</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">34 </span>Bill Wennington C <span class="hljs-number">7</span>-<span class="hljs-number">0</span> <span class="hljs-number">245</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">35 </span>Jason Caffey PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">8</span> <span class="hljs-number">255</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">42 </span>David Vaughn PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">9</span> <span class="hljs-number">240</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">53 </span>Joe Kleine C <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">11</span> <span class="hljs-number">255</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">91 </span>Dennis Rodman PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">7</span> <span class="hljs-number">210</span></pre></div><div id="7e99"><pre><span class="hljs-attribute">Record</span>: <span class="hljs-number">62</span>-<span class="hljs-number">20</span>, Finished <span class="hljs-number">1</span>st in NBA Central Division
<span class="hljs-attribute">Coach</span>: Phil Jackson (<span class="hljs-number">62</span>-<span class="hljs-number">20</span>)
<span class="hljs-attribute">Executive</span>: Jerry Krause
<span class="hljs-attribute">PTS</span>/G: <span class="hljs-number">96</span>.<span class="hljs-number">7</span> (<span class="hljs-number">9</span>th of <span class="hljs-number">29</span>)
<span class="hljs-attribute">Opp</span> PTS/G: <span class="hljs-number">89</span>.<span class="hljs-number">6</span> (<span class="hljs-number">3</span>rd of <span class="hljs-number">29</span>)</pre></div><div id="79c4"><pre><span class="hljs-attribute">NBA</span> <span class="hljs-number">1998</span> Playoffs:
<span class="hljs-attribute">Won</span> Eastern Conference First Round (<span class="hljs-number">3</span>-<span class="hljs-number">0</span>) vs New Jersey Nets
<span class="hljs-attribute">Won</span> Eastern Conference Semifinals (<span class="hljs-number">4</span>-<span class="hljs-number">1</span>) vs Charlotte Hornets
<span class="hljs-attribute">Won</span> NBA Eastern Conference Finals (<span class="hljs-number">4</span>-<span class="hljs-number">3</span>) vs Indiana Pacers
<span class="hljs-attribute">Won</span> NBA Finals (<span class="hljs-number">4</span>-<span class="hljs-number">2</span>) vs Utah Jazz</pre></div><div id="4347"><pre><span class="hljs-attribute">1995</span>-<span class="hljs-number">96</span> Orlando Magic Roster</pre></div><div id="2030"><pre><span class="hljs-symbol">1 </span> Anfernee Hardaway PG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">7</span> <span class="hljs-number">195</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">3 </span> Dennis Scott SF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">8</span> <span class="hljs-number">229</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">5 </span> Donald Royal SF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">8</span> <span class="hljs-number">210</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">10 </span> Darrell Armstrong PG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">0</span> <span class="hljs-number">170</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">12 </span> Joe Wolf PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">11</span> <span class="hljs-number">230</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">14 </span> Anthony Bowie SG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">6</span> <span class="hljs-number">190</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">20 </span> Brian Shaw PG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">6</span> <span class="hljs-number">190</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">22 </span> Brooks Thompson PG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">4</span> <span class="hljs-number">193</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">24 </span> Anthony Bonner PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">8</span> <span class="hljs-number">215</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">25 </span> Nick Anderson SG <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">6</span> <span class="hljs-number">205</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">31 </span> Jeff Turner PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">9</span> <span class="hljs-number">230</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">32 </span> Shaquille O<span class="hljs-comment">'Neal C 7-1 325</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">42 </span> David Vaughn PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">9</span> <span class="hljs-number">240</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">43 </span> Geert Hammink C <span class="hljs-number">7</span>-<span class="hljs-number">0</span> <span class="hljs-number">262</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">45 </span> Jon Koncak C <span class="hljs-number">7</span>-<span class="hljs-number">0</span> <span class="hljs-number">250</span>
<span class="hljs-symbol">54 </span> Horace Grant PF <span class="hljs-number">6</span>-<span class="hljs-number">10</span> <span class="hljs-number">215</span></pre></div><div id="7395"><pre><span class="hljs-attribute">Record</span>: <span class="hljs-number">60</span>-<span class="hljs-number">22</span>, Finished <span class="hljs-number">1</span>st in NBA Atlanta Division
<span class="hljs-attribute">Coach</span>: Brian Hill
<span class="hljs-attribute">Executive</span>: John Gabriel
<span class="hljs-attribute">PTS</span>/G: <span class="hljs-number">104</span>.<span class="hljs-number">5</span> (<span class="hljs-number">3</span> of <span class="hljs-number">29</span>)
<span class="hljs-attribute">Opp</span> PTS/G: <span class="hljs-number">99</span>(<span class="hljs-number">14</span> of <span class="hljs-number">29</span>)</pre></div><div id="6cad"><pre><span class="hljs-attribute">NBA</span> <span class="hljs-number">1996</span> Playoffs:
<span class="hljs-attribute">Won</span> NBA Eastern Conference First Round (<span class="hljs-number">3</span>-<span class="hljs-number">0</span>) vs Detroit Pistons
<span class="hljs-attribute">Won</span> NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (<span class="hljs-number">4</span>-<span class="hljs-number">1</span>) vs Atlanta Hawks
<span class="hljs-attribute">Lost</span> NBA Eastern Conference Finals (<span class="hljs-number">0</span>-<span class="hljs-number">4</span>) vs Chicago Bulls</pre></div></article></body>
【The Last Dance導賞(8之3)】「眼鏡蛇」揮動白毛巾成經典一幕 魔術勇挫公牛燃點佐敦最強復仇之火
“Phoenix would be paradise,” Pippen said at the time, per Michael Arace of the Hartford Courant. “It would be great. The Suns are a very competitive team. They’re very experienced. It would be great for me. I’m hoping. I’ve heard every [rumor] from Milwaukee to Phoenix. I can see [the Suns] maybe pushing to make something happen. Charles [Barkley] isn’t getting any younger. I can see them trying to push for a title.”
“I’m a big fan of (former Detroit Pistons’ guard) Joe Dumars, and I tried to patent my game after him,’’ said Anderson, who had 20 points, three 3-pointers and a steal in that Game 1 against the Bulls. ``I always wanted to be like Dumars on and off the floor — he was a beast on the floor and then away from the floor, he’s the gentlest guy you’d ever come across.
“(Dumars) used to tell me about when he was facing Jordan, `You’re not going to stop them from hitting shots, but you have to make them work for their shots,’’’ Anderson added. ``So, when it came to guarding guys like Michael, Magic (Johnson), Clyde Drexler and Reggie Miller, I had to try and make them work for their shots and make it tough on them with my defense.’’
23號的佐敦在第二戰回歸,穿上Air Jordan 11黑白色的他,全場以56.7%的命中率攻入38分,並與攻入22分的柏賓,努力壓制魔術的火力,Nick Anderson有16分,但三分射6中1;改任第六人的Dennis Scott,更是全場五球三分炒晒,只得2分。公牛以104:94追平1:1,也成功重新奪回主場優勢,當時我和大部份球迷一樣,認為佐敦已經回來了,要贏魔術只是時間上的問題。
“I felt 10 feet tall out there,” said Grant. “It felt great to win here. I don’t care tonight where we got it done, even if it was Siberia. But to have it done in Chicago does give me satisfaction.”
0 Randy Brown PG 6-21905 Rusty LaRue PG 6-22107 Toni Kukoč SF 6-101928 Dickey Simpkins PF 6-92489 Ron Harper PG 6-618513 Luc Longley C 7-226522 Keith Booth SF 6-622623 Michael Jordan SG 6-619525 Steve Kerr PG 6-317524 Scott Burrell SF 6-721830 Jud Buechler SF 6-622033 Scottie Pippen SF 6-821034 Bill Wennington C 7-024535 Jason Caffey PF 6-825542 David Vaughn PF 6-924053 Joe Kleine C 6-1125591 Dennis Rodman PF 6-7210
Record: 62-20, Finished 1st in NBA Central Division
Coach: Phil Jackson (62-20)
Executive: Jerry Krause
PTS/G: 96.7 (9th of 29)
Opp PTS/G: 89.6 (3rd of 29)
NBA1998 Playoffs:
Won Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) vs New Jersey Nets
Won Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) vs Charlotte Hornets
Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) vs Indiana Pacers
Won NBA Finals (4-2) vs Utah Jazz
1995-96 Orlando Magic Roster
1 Anfernee Hardaway PG 6-71953 Dennis Scott SF 6-82295 Donald Royal SF 6-821010 Darrell Armstrong PG 6-017012 Joe Wolf PF 6-1123014 Anthony Bowie SG 6-619020 Brian Shaw PG 6-619022 Brooks Thompson PG 6-419324 Anthony Bonner PF 6-821525 Nick Anderson SG 6-620531 Jeff Turner PF 6-923032 Shaquille O'Neal C 7-1 32542 David Vaughn PF 6-924043 Geert Hammink C 7-026245 Jon Koncak C 7-025054 Horace Grant PF 6-10215
Record: 60-22, Finished 1st in NBA Atlanta Division
Coach: Brian Hill
Executive: John Gabriel
PTS/G: 104.5 (3 of 29)
Opp PTS/G: 99(14 of 29)
NBA1996 Playoffs:
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) vs Detroit Pistons
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) vs Atlanta Hawks
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (0-4) vs Chicago Bulls