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In Game 3 of the Finals, the Lakers, who were unable to back out, made adjustments to the starting lineup. Andrew Bynum was replaced from the starting position, Gasol moved to the center position, and the best sixth man, Odom, acted as a starting forward. Bynum's performance in the first two games was very average. On one hand, he was not the offensive core of the Lakers during this period. His personal skills obviously lacked in the 08-09 Finals. In the game against the Magic, Bynum only averaged 6 points and 4 rebounds per game. He played less than 20 minutes in each game and seemed like a non-factor.

In fact, the Lakers were able to successfully contain Howard in the Finals, and most of the credit went to Gasol.

In the Finals against the Bulls, although Bynum didn't have to face Howard, a super strong center who could become the number one center in the league, facing Gasol wasn't easy. Even more difficult, because Gasol has a mid-range shooting ability that Howard does not possess. He can step out of the paint, which makes it very hard for Bynum, who is a slow-moving, heavy center, to deal with.

And his weight advantage didn't provide an obvious edge when facing Gasol on the offensive side. In the first two games, Bynum only scored 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 points, 9 rebounds respectively, which did not meet the Lakers' expectations for him.

Therefore, in the third decisive battle of life and death, Lakers coach Phil Jackson chose to put Bynum on the bench and adjust the interior lineup. Although the height of the interior was sacrificed, mobility was improved, with Gasol and Odom both being at a disadvantage in terms of mobility.

Additionally, the Lakers' three best interior players have no height advantage when facing the Bulls. Wang Chong, Garnett, and Gasol are all over 2.10 meters tall and are not inferior to the Lakers in height.

The effect of the Lakers' formation change was excellent. Bynum's exit freed up the Lakers' mobility, allowing them to be more flexible on the court. At the same time, Odom also assumed the forward position after entering the game. At the start, when the ball was held at the top of the three-point line directing traffic, it also somewhat made it difficult for the Bulls' defense.

The Bulls initially opted to have Gasol defend Odom, but the speed difference between the two meant that once Gasol followed him outside, Odom could use his speed to go past Gasol and enter the paint.

If Gasol didn't follow him closely, Odom could opt to shoot from the outside.

This season, Odom's shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line is 32%. Although his average production of 1.3 shots per game is very low, it still represents a certain threat when he is completely open. In three-pointers, Odom's mid-range and long-range shooting are still very low. His shooting accuracy is not bad, and he is an external threat that cannot be overlooked.

Gasol's defense failed, and the Bulls could only organize a defensive switch, allowing Garnett, who could keep up with Odom's speed, to guard him.

But in this way, Garnett was drawn out of the paint by Odom, which directly weakened the Bulls' defensive strength in the paint, giving Kobe an opportunity.

I must admit that in a desperate situation, Kobe's explosive power is still very terrifying. In this game, Kobe overcame the slump from the previous two games. He was able to shoot like a god, scoring 14 points in the first quarter. He added another 10 points in the second quarter, and by halftime, he had already scored 24 points. For the first time in the Finals, he really had the upper hand against Wang Chongbiao.

In the second half, Kobe's offensive momentum kept increasing. In the third quarter, he scored 12 points on 5 of 10 shooting, bringing his total to 36 points.

Under Kobe Bryant's leadership, the Lakers were full of momentum, seized the game's advantage, and finally won the game with difficulty, narrowing the series score to 1-2.

Kobe Bryant scored 44 points and shot 47% from the field. He changed the course of the game and became the biggest contributor to the Lakers winning the game. Phil Jackson's lineup change was also a key factor in the Lakers taking the initiative on the court.

This victory finally gave Lakers fans hope. As long as the team could continue to perform this way, chasing four wins after two losses was no longer a dream!

But evidently, this idea was still too naïve.

Even if Thibodeau couldn't think of a way to deal with it, how could Wang Chong stand idly by?

Odom's routine of holding the ball and playing as a forward is in some ways a microcosm of the small ball era.

Coincidentally, the era of small ball, which is full of offense and mobility, is what Wang Chong is most familiar with and what will dominate in the future.

June 11, Game 4 of the Finals.

The Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers, was completely silent.

At the start of the game, Lakers fans were still eagerly smiling in anticipation of winning the game, but these smiles didn't last long and soon turned into expressions of despair.

The Bulls recovered from the previous game's decline and led the entire game, maintaining their advantage until the end.

With a 117-112 victory, the Bulls won on the Lakers' home court and took a 3-1 series lead.

The reason the Lakers lost this game was mainly because they failed to take the initiative throughout the game like in the previous game, as the Bulls also changed their lineup in this game. Although there were no changes to the starting lineup, once it became clear that the Lakers continued to allow Odom to organize and support the starting lineup, the Bulls immediately adjusted, replacing Gasol with Paul Millsap.

Millsap is 2.03 meters tall. The Bulls didn't let him face Odom directly. Instead, they switched defense with Wang Chong and had him guard Artest at the small forward position.

Artest himself is a player who lacks offensive moves and mainly focuses on spot shooting and off-ball scoring. As long as Millsap can keep up with the opponent, he can provide effective containment.

But when Wang Chong guarded Odom, the result was completely different.

Despite the media hype, Wang Chong is, after all, a top defensive forward selected for the best defensive team, and he is more than capable of guarding Odom.

When Odom was guarded by Wang Chong, the Lakers' offensive rhythm was limited. At the same time, after the Bulls changed to this lineup, they also mimicked the Lakers on the offensive side, with Wang Chong as the primary offensive core. The Bulls players were running at full speed on the court and began shooting and scoring.

The match was, naturally, very exciting. Wang Chong and Kobe both scored over 40 points, and both teams also scored over 110 points.

However, although the Lakers' offensive pace wasn't bad, they couldn't score as efficiently as the Bulls. They maintained a point difference of about 10 points and couldn't close the gap by the end of the game.

Losing at home gave the Lakers a brief respite. Comebacks from 1-3 deficits are not uncommon in league history, but they are rare. Such comebacks in the Finals are unprecedented. Only Wang Chong, a time traveler, knows what will happen in the future. The Cavaliers have come back from a 1-3 deficit in the Finals.

Coincidentally, the team that made an incredible comeback despite holding an absolute advantage at the time was the Golden State Warriors, who had a 73-9 regular-season record. Their overall 73-win record turned into the biggest embarrassment for the team. The Warriors and Curry.

It is absolutely impossible for Wang Chong to let the same thing happen to the Bulls, and the Bulls in Game 4 had completely cracked the Lakers' tactics.

Of course, even so, it is impossible for the Lakers to directly admit defeat, and it is impossible for Kobe to concede defeat beforehand.

At the post-game press conference, Kobe said strongly to the reporters: "I will definitely help the team win the next game! The game is not over yet!"

The Lakers found themselves in a desperate situation in Game 5 of the Finals on June 14, defending with great tenacity and with difficulty. The total score reached 2-3, but they were still at an absolute disadvantage. The Bulls had a game point, and the Lakers had no way out.

Lakers fans could only hope that when they returned to their home court again, the Lakers could use their home-court advantage to win the game and tie the series at 3-3. Because if the Lakers could achieve another win and tie the score, the situation would be completely different.

The game changed from a best-of-seven series to a best-of-one. Losing two consecutive games would cause the Bulls, who originally had a psychological advantage, to panic and hesitate, leading to abnormal performance in the final tiebreaker and a loss in the game.

This is the reason the future Warriors will fail.

After four games, the Cavaliers were already down 1-3 and were about to lose the Finals.

In the critical moment, James saw the opportunity and managed to anger Green with a screen, causing him to be called for a technical foul due to excessive actions. Green, who had accumulated a full set of technical fouls, had to accept a suspension, and the Cavaliers had the chance to breathe. They successfully won Game 5 and narrowed the series to 2-3.

Then came Game 6 of the Finals. Green returned to the game after serving his suspension. However, the Cavaliers relied on their home-court advantage and James' 41 points and 11 assists to win the game, which also tied the series at 3-3.

From leading 3-1 to being chased down to 3-3, even the Warriors couldn't avoid panic. The tiebreaker was held on their home court, but they still fell short, and the Cavaliers completed a shocking comeback.

Wang Chong, who knows all this, certainly cannot allow the same thing to happen to the Bulls.

And to say the least, even without Wang Chong, this possibility is actually low.

The Bulls are not the Warriors. Although both teams had a 73-win record in the regular season, the team lineup structures are completely different.

Compared to the Warriors, dominated by young players like Curry, Thompson, and Green, the other two central players of the Bulls' Big Three, Garnett and Billups, are not young and have also experienced significant battles.

Billups, in particular, is nicknamed Mr. Big Shot in the league and has a big heart. The more important the occasion, the more stable his performance.

Therefore, the Bulls are theoretically much more stable than the future Warriors team with 73 wins.

After losing Game 5 of the Finals, the Bulls' morale was completely unaffected, and two days later, they performed calmly in Game 6 of the Finals, even on the road, not giving the Lakers a chance. They won the game steadily 98-91. The Bulls defeated the Lakers with a 4-2 score and successfully defended their championship.

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"Congratulations to the Chicago Bulls, who defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with a 4-2 score and won the 2008-09 NBA championship!"

"In the six-game series, both teams provided us with a thrilling matchup, and the Bulls ultimately came out victorious, securing the final win."

"The Bulls' star player, Wang Chong, averaged 36.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists over the 6 games, shooting 55% from the field and 42% from three-point range. He was undoubtedly named Finals MVP and won the FMVP award for two consecutive years!"

"Kobe Bryant averaged 29.4 points per game, which is an honor to lose. Although he lost to Wang Chong and the Bulls, Kobe and the Lakers also proved they are definitely the strongest team in the league outside of the Bulls. However, against the Bulls at their peak, when will the Lakers achieve success and when will Kobe win his first championship after leaving O'Neal?"

With the Finals over, all the major media outlets rushed to report on the game results. Wang Chong led the Bulls to win two consecutive championships, heralding the birth of a new legend. The most curious question for everyone now is undoubtedly, will Wang Chong be able to lead the Bulls to continue winning the championship, win the 2009-10 championship, and achieve a three-peat dynasty?

If Wang Chong can complete it, it will be the Bulls' dynasty of Jordan, the third dynasty team in the league since the merger after O'Neal's Lakers dynasty!

Theoretically, it is very possible for the Bulls to win three consecutive championships. Wang Chong will only be 25 years old next season and will not have even reached the theoretical peak age for NBA players. Although Garnett and Billups are both 33, based on their outstanding performance in the Finals, even if their competitive state declines slightly due to age, it will not fall off a cliff. Along with the growth of young players like Gasol and Millsap, the Bulls' strength will not be much worse than this season.

In the current league, the only one that can pose a threat to the Bulls are the Lakers, who lost to the Bulls 2:4 in the finals.

That said, the road for the Bulls to continue defending their title is not easy.

Two consecutive championships and 73 regular season wins have made the Bulls a public enemy. The entire league will analyze and study the Bulls' players, technical characteristics, team tactics and weaknesses. A rising tide will lift all boats and, when the contract expires, will inevitably be intercepted by other teams offering big contracts.

The most typical is Paul Millsap, the Bulls' backup sixth man.

A second-round pick, Millsap has played for the Bulls for three seasons and his rookie contract will officially expire this summer.

Although he is only a backup sixth man on the Bulls, his average playing time per game is limited and his personal stats can only be considered fairly satisfactory, but as long as a scout studies him a bit they can discover his Good potential and immediate ability. With such power, how could Millsap not be discovered on a team as popular as the Bulls?

The Bulls general manager found out through personal channels that many teams are extremely interested in Millsap and want to make him a big contract offer after the open market opens.

This is not good news for the Bulls, although Millsap, who has played with the Bulls for three years, has automatically triggered the Bird clause, which allows the Bulls to forcibly renew his contract at an amount that exceeds the salary cap limit, if and when. As the Bulls team has a strong will and no one can steal Millsap.

But things don't work out that way. Although the team has great rights, the players' own wishes are also very important. Millsap's agent has vaguely revealed that he expects his players to take more responsibility on the team, making it clear that he is Millsap's. The current team is not satisfied with playing time, so the Bulls must handle this issue appropriately.

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