The elder Buss was adamant on the phone that he had to let the Lakers release a game.

Because everyone understands that the Lakers' promotion is already a sure thing.

What the elder Bass and management mean is that since sooner or later they are all promotions, why not play a few more games?

As the most commercially valuable team in the league today, the Lakers are able to generate huge profits at every home court.

Especially in the playoffs, in addition to the millions of dollars in ticket money that can be sold per game, and the sum of other various incomes, it can almost bring tens of millions of dollars to the Bath family.

In addition, it can also drive the economic development and business prosperity around the Forum Arena.

Zhou Chen did not speak, hung up the old Bass's phone, then changed into training clothes, and prepared to go to the stadium to participate in training.

There was no suspense in this set of series, and now let him force a water release and return to the home court to advance, which is not only torture for Lakers players, but also torture for Lakers fans.

Zhou Chen was hesitating, he did not agree to Old Bass's request, but he did not refuse.

After all, he is the owner of the team, in charge of the team's life and death, even if he is the number one superstar of the current Lakers, there is no way to refute him and confront him.

Although he won a championship for the Lakers, Zhou Chen knew very well that he had not yet reached that status, echoed in the league, and had enough influence and voice in the entire basketball world.

If you refuse the old Buss's request now and get into conflict with the team, it will not only affect your career, but also put the whole team in a disadvantageous situation.

Around 8 p.m., Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Lakers and Jazz began at home in Salt Lake City.

Today, the general manager of the Lakers, "LOGO Man" Jerry West, also came to the scene to "supervise the battle".

At the beginning of the game, the Lakers, who played on the road, took the lead and got off to a perfect 12-3 start.

The other players who started the Lakers today are not in very good condition, and only Zhou Chen's performance is normal.

He scored 10 of the opening 12 points, and the other goal was scored by Rodman's offense.

The Jazz, on the other hand, relied on Karl Malone 's inside attack to respond with consecutive points.

Probably because of the big 3-0 lead, the Lakers' players today look a little scattered, especially on the defensive end.

James Worthy was actually given several singles in a row by Stockton.

Under the leadership of black and white, the Jazz completed the comeback at the end of the first quarter.

Entering the second quarter of the game, Zhou Chen began to show his might on the offensive end, shooting inside and out, constantly tearing the Jazz's defense to 708.

The Lakers took advantage of the situation to complete the comeback.

During the timeout, Pat Riley also came over to instruct Zhou Chen and quietly said a few words in his ear:

"This game doesn't have to be so hard, just play casually."

Zhou Chen glanced at him with disdain, knowing that everything on the field today was arranged in advance.

It's just a play.

No wonder only he and Rodman played reasonably normally, and the other players played carelessly.

But for the most basic professional qualities of a professional player, Zhou Chen has already made up his mind, he will go all out in this game and will not release water.

If you let the Lakers play one more game simply to sell one more ticket, it will also invisibly increase the team's injury risk.

In this highly competitive playoff arena, every minute and every second must be fought for.

If you act on the field, it's better not to fight.

Zhou Chen, who returned to the field, continued his fiery feeling.

In the final attack of the second quarter, Zhou Chen hit a three-point shot from outside the three-point line, helping the Lakers take a 66-45 lead!

In the half game, Zhou Chen had already scored 32 points, full of firepower, did not show mercy to the Jazz's men, and did not abide by the old Buss's instructions to him.

Intermission, on the way back to the dressing room.

Zhou Chen met "LOGO Man" Jerry West in the player tunnel.

Zhou Chen knew what he was coming for, so he didn't have the patience to talk to him.

Unexpectedly, West still pulled Zhou Chen, looked at him suspiciously and said: "Zhou, you know that this is a business league, and sometimes it is not as simple as playing basketball on the court.

Zhou Chen calmly replied to him: "But I just want to play and try my best to play every minute on the court."

"Boss Bass should have said hello to you."

"Yes, but I don't agree with him." Zhou Chen was a little angry, he really didn't expect these people to be complicit, and continued to scold: "Do you know what one more playoff game means to the players?

"Well, you may have a point, but we are all working for Boss Bass, upsetting him, and none of us have good fruit to eat." West also wants to make a final struggle: "Or you will rest in the second half, don't play."

Zhou Chen sneered: "Don't let me fight? Okay, then don't let me play the rest of the year.

When West heard Zhou Chen say this, he knew that his plan to let him release water had completely failed, so he could only helplessly spread his hands and signal for Zhou Chen to leave.

When he saw Zhou Chen's back gradually blurring, West muttered, "You are clear!" You are amazing! "

Heading into the second half with a huge 19-point deficit, when everyone thought the Jazz were going to go into garbage time, the tenacious Jazz once again put the world in sight.

After the start of the second half, the situation on the field changed dramatically.

Not to be left behind, the Jazz fought back, and despite trailing 3-0, they didn't give up the idea of stealing a win from the Lakers.

Led by Stockton and Karl Mallon, the Jazz kept closing the gap.

After the third quarter, the difference between the two teams was less than 10 points.

At the beginning of the final quarter, the two teams entered a long tug-of-war.

Zhou Chen is difficult to stand alone, and although Rodman occasionally has wonderful performances, he is not consistent on the offensive end.

The Jazz kept narrowing the score.

In the last three minutes of the game, the field was already in a white-hot state.

Jazz Griffith and Stockton broke through the inside and scored back-to-back shots, and Ricky Green's big heart three-pointers burst into cold arrows!

At one point, the Jazz pushed the score close to 96-98!

Only two points behind!

The Lakers launched an attack, and after Zhou Chen encountered a heavy bag, he distributed the ball to James Worthy!

The latter missed a strong shot, and the Jazz launched a fast attack counterattack!

Just when everyone thought that the Jazz were about to tie the score, Stockton, who was advancing with the ball, actually shot a chasing three-pointer!

He wants to be a hero!

With more than 20 seconds left in the game, the Jazz could have steadily organized an offense and hit a two-pointer to tie the score!

But Stockton is a little anxious, he wants to kill the Lakers!

But this chasing three-point shot didn't hit!

After Rodman protected the rebound, he quickly transferred the ball to Zhou Chen!

Seeing that the people of the Jazz team were not good, they could only make a foul!

At the same time, in the high box in the fan stand, Jerry West slapped his thigh with some excitement when he saw Stockton's three-point shot popping out and let out a long sigh!

Zhou Chen, who stood on the free throw line, faced the interference of countless Jazz fans, stabilized his mentality, hit two free throws steadily, and did not give the Jazz any chance!

On the final shot, the Jazz missed a three-point shot!

The game is over! The Lakers won 100-96!

As a result, they swept the Jazz 4-0 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals!

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