basketball pope

Chapter 78 [The Power of Will]

After the game, the Bulls who attended the press conference were unconvinced and believed that a fiasco was not the end of the world. When Rodman came back, the Bulls would be stronger.

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

Van Gundy took the 1993 game as an example. "At the time, we led the Bulls 2-0, 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 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 attacked beautifully, and several adjustments were made by magic, and reporters wanted to interview him.He is currently the most popular among assistant coaches.

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

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

Yang Rui always told us that not leaving Van Gundy aside would make Lao Fan feel more comfortable.

A reporter who supported the Bulls and wanted to challenge things asked: "Jerry Young, some fans think you are the most critical factor in the Knicks' outbreak 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 pointed out that basketball is a team sport, the Knicks are the best team, and I am just one of them. The score is the players. When it came out, we, the coaching staff, didn’t play, so why is it the most important thing to say?”

His answer made it impossible to find fault, and by the way, he praised the player, and the reporter could only give up.

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

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

He doesn't think Jordan is capable of leading the Bulls to beat the Knicks, but as a rebirth who is about to change history, he wants to give Jordan enough respect before the dust settles.

1998 should have belonged to Jordan, won three MVPs and won the championship.Now because there are more variables in basketball, Jordan has lost the regular season MVP that should belong to him. This is really a miserable 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 to switch pick-and-rolls, but also fill in at any time with Pippen, ensuring the team's rapid rotation of the defensive system.

When the score was at stake in the final quarter, Rodman flew to save the ball and fell off the court, reminding Yang Rui of Sakuragi Flower Road for a time.Rodman's physical fitness is actually average, but he is as tough as he sees the enemy who killed his father, 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 missed 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 guard the defender well.The Knicks did not have the ball to cover. Once Starks and Houston got rid of it, the center was slow to switch defenses, and it was likely to be a three-pointer with blood on the throat.

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

Lang Li is an excellent meat shield, and he is not inferior to O'Neal's size. His existence can make up for Rodman's lack of height, guard the penalty area, and defend the outside line with a colander.

If Ewing doesn't attack the basket directly, Langley's only advantage cannot be brought into play, only the disadvantage remains.

Many people say that Longley is the worst starting center in the playoffs. There is a certain reason. He lacks flexibility, jumping ability, can't defend well against guards, and can't grab rebounds. He is a real CBA teammate. Dare to bombard him.

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

He said in an interview: "I went to college in the United States and participated in the college basketball league in the United States. I am more qualified than any Australian player who has gone to the United States to play. I am not slow like Langley, I am better than him. Runs faster, shoots better than he does, and is better at grabbing. So I don't think it's fair to him to put his name with me."

In Yang Rui's previous life, because he had three championship rings in his hands, many people who had never seen Langley play complained for him.In fact, Langley is the weakest link of the Bulls, and many Bulls fans in this era dislike him.

It is of course impossible for the Knicks to easily eliminate the Bulls. In the third game, Yang Rui felt the power of will and saw the amazing momentum of the Bulls at home in the playoffs.

Fans put on commemorative T-shirts uniformly and turned the United Center into a sea of ​​red. When they moved, it was like a raging sea of ​​fire, which caused a lot of psychological pressure to the visiting team players.

Jordan would never allow the Bulls to get out of the game by being abused. Before the game, he vowed to win even if he broke his leg. When he came out, he looked fierce as if he was going to kill someone.

Yang Rui has heard a lot of legends about Jordan on the Internet in his previous life. He is a god and has been very strong in these two seasons.

In Game 97 of the [-] Finals, it was said that Jordan had food poisoning after eating pizza at the hotel, and was changed to drink before the game, which made him poisonous.

Even so, he still insisted on playing, and the fans asked him: "Michael, when are you the No. [-] in the NBA?" He asked in a dashing manner: "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 [-] of the Finals.

Jordan may not have been drugged, but his desire to win is unparalleled.

Phil Jackson adjusted his style of play, allowing perimeter players to resolutely break inside and try to make fouls to disrupt the Knicks' defensive system.

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

Jordan, Pippen, and Hubble frequently hit the basket.

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

The Knicks continued to make adjustments to their formation, withstood the Bulls' offensive in the third quarter, and their attack went wrong again.In the second half, Ewing was troubled by fouls and rested for 4 fouls. The "Zen Master" sent a "shark slashing strategy" to Ben Wallace, who was the substitute. Wallace made 8 of 2 free throws, and his performance was poor, and he 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 2 points in the last 6 minutes. Unfortunately, Pippen and Cole 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, making the total score 1 to 2.

乔丹22投13中，罚球18中15，砍下41分4篮板5助攻4抢断。

皮蓬18投6中，三分球6中2，罚球10中8，得到22分6篮板5助攻4抢断。

Those who support the Bulls have seen hope again. As long as the Bulls win another home game, they will be able to tie the big score.

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