Kobe Strangulation Battle!

"O'Neal had been kited. Though he went 5-for-8 in the first quarter for 12 points and 7 rebounds, the Bulls under Zen Master Phil Jackson ran an offense that looked like an even more extreme version of the Jazz's. Not only did they pull their center out to shoot, they also had their primary scorers relentlessly attack the basket and go straight at O'Neal."

"There was no team in the world that Jordan and Pippen couldn't break down off the dribble. With the Lakers' perimeter defenders having so much of their attention diverted, O'Neal was attacked again and again in the first quarter!"

"O'Neal swatted Pippen hard to the floor. He could block him once, but he had no way to withstand the Bulls' repeated assaults."

"Foul trouble quickly forced O'Neal to the bench. With two fouls on him, it didn't look like he would be returning to the court anytime soon."

"In the second quarter, both sides would go with their bench units. What tactical response would Harris make?"

Passion!

In the very first quarter of the Finals, multiple superstars had already delivered thrilling head-to-head clashes!

The sight of Jordan and Pippen taking turns challenging the paint beast Shaquille O'Neal had the viewers in front of their TVs shouting with delight!

As expected of the Finals!

As expected of a clash between the strongest teams in history!

These two teams' tactical execution and their players' individual ability represented the pinnacle of basketball!

O'Neal had been forced out, and both sides sent in their bench units.

"I want to play." Kobe knew he couldn't rest. With O'Neal unable to take the court, he had to personally lead the second unit against the Bulls!

In the Finals, Jordan and Pippen would definitely play more than forty-two minutes.

At least one of