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As long as Jerry Sloan arranges three-point tactics, the Knicks will definitely not be able to shrink their defense like this. Hornacek is one of the most accurate shooters in the league. He is the three-point leader in the All-Star Game. Stockton and Russell can also shoot three points.

However, Sloan is the coach who likes to play the pick-and-roll the most. The older he gets, the more rigid he is, and he cannot keep up with the trend of the times. The Jazz, who owns the three-point leader, shoots fewer three-pointers than the Grizzlies and Nuggets, which have no shooters. , You know the pick-and-roll and fight defense.

The Jazz were under pressure throughout the first quarter, trailing by 8 points.

Positional warfare is not an opponent of the Knicks. Sloan has not made any adjustments, and has always adhered to his own basketball philosophy-the closer to the basket, the higher the shooting rate.

He is a typical American old man, simple, stubborn, serious, never grandstanding, every ball wants to argue with the referee.

People will never see his off-court news, except that he can't use a cell phone and has a big farm in Illinois. Jazz fans will also scold Sloan after losing, saying that his command is too rigid, but most people can't imagine what it will be like if he is not the coach of the Jazz.

In the second quarter, Russell continued to stay on the field with a substitute. The other four were Howard Ellis, Shandon Anderson, Antawn Kyle, and Ostertag.

The Knicks deployed a small lineup, with Atkins and Ward as double guards, Mills and Johnson as their striker, and the center was Ben Wallace who took a 5-minute break.

Seeing that "Big Pyrenees" was resisted outside the penalty area by Ben Wallace, who was one size smaller, and did nothing on the offensive end, the hearts of Jazz fans were chilled.

The commentators who broadcast the game live were all amazed at Ben Wallace's performance. Although he seems to be a weak defensive player, he always deflated his opponent.

Mike Breen said: "For a whole season, Ben Wallace was the most reliable backup at the center position of the Knicks. When Ewing was off, he guarded the penalty area very well. He made Buck Williams a marginal man. Now He's proven again that he can play as a starter."

Atkins made a three-pointer first, then passed Ostertag and attracted a supplementary defense, assisting Mills to make a three-pointer from the bottom corner.

The Jazz lacked attack points, Russell missed a jumper, the Knicks fought in position, Ben pulled out the outside screen, and the person who switched defense became Kyle.

The ball moved to the right, Johnson broke through Ostertag with the ball, caused a foul, and made two free throws.

The point difference widened to 16 points, and the Knicks still used the full-court press when defending.

Backup point guard Ellis' ability is much inferior to Stockton's. He can dribble across the half court with his skills and flexibility, but he can't find shooting opportunities and his organization is even worse.

Sloan stood on the sidelines, pinching his waist with both hands, frowning and looking at the court without making any adjustments.

The Jazz are very similar to the Knicks last season, relying on rough defense, iron-blooded style and pick-and-roll wins. If the two teams met last season, it would definitely be a battle of meat.

Today's Knicks have changed. Some people say that their offensive end is not as tough as before, but they beat the tough Jazz and Bulls to nothing.

There is no chance to compete with Knicks players. They are always guards on the court, or catch and shoot. The only one who is hard to come is Ben Wallace, who only cares about defense and rebounding.

Before halftime, the Knicks commentator Marv Albert made a conclusion that may cause the ratings to decline: "I think the Knicks will definitely win the championship this season. The similarity between the Jazz and the Bulls is that there are too many insiders. Slow. As long as Ostertag is on the field, he is a defensive hole."

Partner Marty Glickman said: "Johnson switched to the bench to ensure the offensive power of the Knicks' bench lineup. The poor attack of the bench is the weakness of the Jazz. Sloan seems to have no way to make up for this."

Of course, Sloan can't help it, unless he can find a strong foreign aid now, and his subordinates are ordinary blue-collar workers. No matter how good the coach is, it will be in vain.

The point difference is widening, the Jazz can only switch back to the main force in advance, so that the height is 218CM,

Ostertag rested on the sidelines, weighing close to 300 kilograms.

In the second half, Sloan did not dare to deploy Ostertag, the main center last season, and the defensive champion was reduced to a fringe man.

Stockton returned to the court, and the Knicks immediately sent Starks to match him. At this point, there is no need to think about rotation, whoever is more capable will win.

Childs was completely refrigerated, guarding the water dispenser on a big stage like the finals, and Childs was so angry that he had nowhere to go, so he could only endure it.

In the final quarter, Van Gundy replaced the physically fit Childs. He played against Stockton, who had played for 30 minutes, and the opponent had no temper at all. Not to mention breakthroughs, he had to concentrate on protecting the ball.

This season, Stockton averaged 29 minutes per game, with 12 points and 8.5 assists. In the playoffs, he averaged only 28.5 minutes per game, and the data dropped to 11.6 points and 8.1 assists.

Now Stockton is no longer a star, he suffers physically, his own scoring ability is poor, and he relies on golf quotient to play.

The ability to sweep the Lakers is not because the Jazz are strong, but because the Lakers are not as strong outside as the media boasted. Van Exel averaged only 11.6 points and 4.2 assists in the playoffs, and his shooting percentage was 33.1%. Kobe had 8.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in the playoffs, and his shooting percentage was 40.8%. Looking at the three-point Lakers is even worse.

The Knicks have six players who are good at shooting three-pointers, and the Jazz's defense is full of mistakes when the guards run.

The Knicks hit a shock wave of 13 to 1. The Jazz scored 1 point in 3 minutes with only Malone free throws. The point difference widened to 26 points and entered garbage time early.

Seeing that he couldn't win, Sloan replaced the starter early.

Malone played poorly, making 7 of 18 shots and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 17 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

Russell scored the second highest with 15 points, and Bowen's defense against him was not successful.

Stockton had 12 points and 8 assists, quite satisfactory.

Hornacek was the worst. Facing Houston, he was completely blown out and only scored 4 points and 3 assists on 2 of 10 shots.

The Knicks are best at the two guards. Starks scored 22 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Houston scored 26 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, and Johnson also scored 17 points.

Yang Rui discussed with Van Gundy, and the offensive lineup was also deployed during garbage time. Atkins and Charles were double guards, Mills and Jackson were forwards, and only Buck Williams was left at the center. He grabbed the rebound and immediately counterattacked.

The Knicks players were better at scoring in the chaotic battle, and they won 108 to 73 in the end.

This is not a good start in the general sense. Such a large point difference proves that there is a clear gap in strength between the two sides. The championship trophy is already in front of the Knicks, and it is within reach.

Van Gundy was incoherent with joy, and couldn't keep a low profile. Facing the interview, he said: "Yes, we can. In the next game, we will definitely win. We have the strength of a championship."

After the game, the tone of the media changed drastically, and they began to collectively look down on the Jazz.

The Los Angeles media jokingly said: "The Jazz are likely to taste the loss of the Lakers. Facing the Knicks, they can win a game."

The New York Times said arrogantly: "The biggest suspense in the finals now is not who can win the championship, but who the Knicks can win the finals MVP."

Even the Salt Lake City media are pessimistic that the Jazz want to win unless a miracle happens.