The Zen Master closed his eyes and reflected on the Lakers' recent offense, realizing it was indeed quite difficult to defend against.
But no worries...
As the play shifted from defense to offense, Ron Harper advanced to the frontcourt and dispersed, allowing Pippen to organize the attack with the ball.
Pippen, at the perfect moment, passed the ball to Jordan who was nearby; Jordan's lob pass sent it smoothly to Luke Longley who scored two points.
The Magician + Zhang Hao + Sibaros, while not defensively overwhelming like the Bullets, were also not particularly solid.
For the Bulls, it was like having an ATM machine lineup at the frontcourt.
It was now the Lakers' turn to go on offense; this time, the Magician didn't call for the ball from the outside, but moved to a closer position. With both Van Exel and the Magician on court, the play was straightforward. When the Magician called for the ball, it was passed to him immediately.
