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After the game, none of the Bulls' attendees at the press conference believed that a fiasco was not the end of the world. When Rodman came back, the Bulls' strength would increase.

The Knicks players were excited and expressed that they would not take it lightly in the next game.

Van Gundy used the 1993 game as an example. "Back then we had a 2-0 lead over the Bulls, but then we lost four games in a row and were eliminated. The Bulls are the defending champions and a super strong team. We must play with the spirit of 12 points, and we must not relax in the slightest before eliminating the opponent. "

Yang Rui also attended the press conference. The Knicks played beautifully offensively, and several adjustments were a stroke of genius, and reporters wanted to interview him. Currently among the assistant coaches, he is the most popular.

The reporter asked: "Atkins, the marginal man, was reused in the last quarter and scored 9 points and 2 assists. Is this your arrangement?"

"It was the result of my discussion with Jeff. Chucky had only played for 4 minutes before, and he was full of energy. The Bulls sent Langley. We thought it was a good opportunity to take advantage of his speed."

Yang Rui always said that we did not leave Van Gundy aside, which would make Lao Fan feel more comfortable.

A reporter who supported the Bulls and wanted to make trouble asked: "Jerry Young, some fans think that you are the most critical factor for the Knicks to explode this season. What do you think?"

Yang Rui thought for a while, then smiled and said: "First of all, I am very grateful for the recognition of these fans, but it must be said that basketball is a team sport, and the Knicks are the best team, and I am just one of them. The score is the result of the players If it is played, those of us on the coaching staff will not play, so what is the most important thing to say?"

His answer made it impossible to find fault, and by the way he praised the player, the reporter had no choice but to give up.

Another reporter asked: "Do you think the Knicks can win a championship this season?"

"I hope so." Yang Rui also kept a low profile.

He doesn't think Jordan has the ability to lead the Bulls to defeat the Knicks, but as a reborn who is about to change history, he wants to give Jordan enough respect before the dust settles.

1998 should have belonged to Jordan's year. He won three MVPs and won the championship. Now because of more variables in the basketball world, Jordan has lost the regular season MVP that should belong to him. This is really a tragic season.

After a day off, the two sides fought again, and Rodman came back.

The Bulls' defense is much stronger. Rodman can not only defend Johnson alone, go out and switch to defend the pick-and-roll, but also can fill up with Pippen at any time, ensuring the team's rapid rotation of the defensive system.

When the score was tight in the final quarter, Rodman flew to save the ball and fell off the field, which reminded Yang Rui of Sakuragi Hanadao. Rodman's physical fitness is actually mediocre, but when facing anyone, he is as tough as if he met his father and enemy, and his opponents are often empty.

It's a pity that Rodman couldn't help the team too much on the offensive end. In the end, the Bulls still took a sigh of relief and lost 90 to 98.

The main reason for the Bulls' loss is still the center, and neither Longley nor Wennington can defend well against guards. The Knicks have no ball to cover. Once Starks and Houston get rid of it and the center changes slowly, it is likely to be a bloody three-pointer.

Rodman mainly defended the pick-and-roll on the strong side, and Johnson got the chance to single out the center on the weak side.

Langley is an excellent meat shield, not much inferior to Shaquille O'Neal's size. His existence can make up for Rodman's lack of height, guarding the penalty area, and only defending the outside line is a colander.

If Ewing doesn't directly attack the basket, Langley's only advantage will not be brought into play, leaving only disadvantages.

Many people say that Longley is the worst starting center in the playoffs. There is some truth to it. He lacks flexibility, jumping ability, can't defend well against guards, and can't grab rebounds. He is a real CBA teammate. No wonder the future Australian No. Dare to bombard him.

After joining the NBA, Bogut claimed to be the best basketball player in Australia, and openly despised Langley, thinking that Langley could not be compared with himself.

He said in an interview: "I went to college in the United States,

I have participated in the American college basketball league. I have more qualifications than any Australian player who went to the United States to play. I am not as slow as Langley. I can run faster than him, shoot more accurately than him, and more Good at fighting. So I feel like it's not fair to him to put his name next to mine. "

In Yang Rui's previous life, because he had three championship rings, many people who had never watched Langley play ball complained about him. In fact, Langley is the weakest link of the Bulls. Many Bulls fans in this era dislike him.

Of course, it is impossible for the Knicks to easily eliminate the Bulls. In the third game, Yang Rui felt the strength of will and witnessed the amazing momentum of the Bulls at home in the playoffs.

The fans uniformly put on commemorative T-shirts, turning the United Center Arena into a sea of ​​red. When they moved, it was like a raging sea of ​​fire, which caused great psychological pressure on the visiting team players.

Jordan would never allow the Bulls to be out in an abused way. Before the game, he vowed to win even if he broke his leg. When he played, he looked fierce as if he was going to kill someone.

Yang Rui has heard many legends about Jordan on the Internet in his previous life. He is a god-man, and he has been very strong in these two seasons.

In Game 5 of the 1997 Finals, it was said that Jordan got food poisoning after eating pizza at the hotel.

Even so, he insisted on playing. The fans asked him: "Michael, when will you be the number one in the NBA?" He asked coolly: "What do you think?" The fans replied: "Just today! Just today!"

As a result, Jordan scored 38 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists despite his high fever, helping the Bulls defeat the Jazz in Game 5 of the Finals.

Maybe Jordan has never been drugged, but his desire to win is unmatched.

Phil Jackson adjusted his style of play, allowing outside players to resolutely break through to the inside and try to draw fouls, thereby disrupting the Knicks' defensive system.

After only playing for 3 minutes, Ewing was fouled twice by Jordan and was forced to rest.

Jordan, Pippen, and Harper frequently rushed to the basket.

Only in the first half, Oakley, Bowen, Ward, and Ewing all had 3 fouls.

The Knicks continued to make adjustments to their formation. In the third quarter, they withstood the Bulls' offensive, but their offense had problems again. In the second half, Ewing was troubled by fouls, 4 fouls rested, "Zen Master" sent a "shark-cutting tactic" to the substitute Ben Wallace, Wallace made 2 of 8 free throws, performed poorly, and missed the opportunity to catch up with the score .

In the final quarter, Ewing and Houston led the team to play a wave of 15 to 4, and the point difference narrowed to 6 points in the last two minutes. Unfortunately, Pippen and Kerr made three-pointers respectively, and the point difference widened to 12 points again.

The Knicks failed to bet on a three-pointer and lost 100 to 111 in the final game. The total score became 1 to 2.

Jordan made 13 of 22 shots, 15 of 18 free throws, scored 41 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.

Pippen made 6 of 18 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, and 8 of 10 free throws. He scored 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.

Those who support the Bulls see hope again. As long as the Bulls win another home game, they can tie the big score.

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