After the game, the Bulls who attended the press conference were not convinced, believing that a fiasco was not the end of the world, and that when Rodman returned, the Bulls would be stronger. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

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

Van Gundy used the 1993 race as an example. "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, they are super strong teams, we have to play with the spirit of 12 points, and we can't relax in the slightest before we eliminate 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. He is currently the most popular among assistant coaches.

The reporter asked: "Atkins, a marginal man, was reused in the final quarter, scoring 9 points and 2 assists, is this your arrangement?" ”

"It was the result of my discussions with Jeff, Chaki had only played four minutes before and had a lot of energy, and the Bulls brought in Langley, so we thought it was a good opportunity to play to his speed advantage."

Yang Rui said every time that we didn't leave Van Gundy behind, which would make Old Fan feel more comfortable.

A reporter who supported the Bulls and wanted to stir up trouble asked: "Jerry Young, some fans think that you are the most critical factor in the Knicks' explosion this season, what do you think?" ”

Yang Rui thought for a while and smiled: "First of all, I am grateful for the recognition of these fans, but it must be made clear that basketball is a team sport, and the Knicks are the best team, and I am just one of them." The score is played by the players, and those of us in the coaching staff don't play, so why is the most important thing? ”

His answer was faulty, and by the way, he praised the player, and the reporter had 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 what it takes to lead the Bulls to beat the Knicks, but as a reborn man who is about to change history, he wants to give Jordan enough respect before the dust settles.

1998 was supposed to be Jordan's year, with three MVPs and a championship. Now that there is one more variable in basketball, Jordan has lost the regular season MVP that should have been, and it has been a miserable season.

After a day's rest, the two sides fought again, and Rodman returned.

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

When the score was scorching in the final quarter, Rodman flew to save the ball and fell off the court, which reminded Yang Rui of Sakuragi Hanamichi for a while. Rodman's physical fitness is actually average, but he is as tough against anyone as he is when he sees his father's enemy, and his opponent is often empty.

Unfortunately, Rodman couldn't help the team much on the offensive end, and in the end, the Bulls still missed a breath and lost 90-98.

The main reason for the Bulls' loss is still the center, and Longley and Winnington can't defend the guards. The Knicks cover without the ball, and once Starks and Houston get rid of it, the center is slow to switch defenses, and it is likely to be a bloody three-point shot.

Rodman blocked on the strong side of the defense, and Johnson got the opportunity to go head-to-head at the center on the weak side.

Lang Li is an excellent meat shield, not much inferior to O'Neal's size, his presence can make up for Rodman's lack of height, guarding the penalty area, and the single defense outside is a colander.

Ewing doesn't directly attack the basket, and Lang Li's only advantage can't be played, and only the shortcomings remain.

Many people say that Longley is the worst starting center in the playoffs, and there is a certain truth to it, he lacks flexibility, bounces, can't defend defenders, can't grab rebounds, and is a real CBA teammate, no wonder the future Australian champion Bogut dared to bombard him as soon as he entered the league.

After joining the NBA, Bogut boasted of being the best basketball player on Australian soil and openly despised Langley, believing that he could not be compared to him.

"I went to college in the U.S., played in the U.S. collegiate basketball league, and I'm more qualified than any Australian player who goes to play in the U.S., and I'm not slow like Langley, I'm faster than him, I'm more accurate than him, and I'm better at scrambling," he said in an interview. So I feel that it is unfair to him to put his name with me. ”

In Yang Rui's previous life, because he had three championship rings in his hand, many people who had never seen Longley play complained about him. In fact, Lang Li is the weakest link of the Bulls, and many Bulls fans in this era look at him unpleasantly.

Of course, it is impossible for the Knicks to easily eliminate the Bulls, and in the third game, Yang Rui felt the power of will and saw the amazing momentum of the Bulls' home court in the playoffs.

The fans uniformly wore commemorative T-shirts, turning the United Center Arena into a sea of red, and when they moved, it was like a raging sea of fire, causing a lot of psychological pressure on the visiting players.

Jordan would never allow the Bulls to go out in a sadistic way, vowed before the game that he would win even if he broke his leg, and he came out with a fierce expression like he was going to kill someone.

Yang Rui had heard a lot of legends about Jordan on the Internet in his previous life, he was a god man, and he was very strong in the past two seasons.

In the fifth game of the 97 finals, it is said that Jordan got food poisoning after eating pizza in the hotel, and was changed to a drink before the game, adding poison to poison.

Even so, he insisted on playing, and fans asked him: "Michael, when were you the first in the NBA?" He asked rhetorically, "What do you say?" The fan replied, "Just today!" Just today! ”

As a result, Jordan also slashed 38 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists with a high fever to help the Bulls defeat the Jazz in Game 5 of the Finals.

Maybe Jordan wasn't drugged, but his desire to win was unmatched.

Phil Jackson adjusted his style of play, allowing outside players to resolutely break through to the interior and strive for fouls in order to disrupt the Knicks' defensive system.

After only 3 minutes of play, Ewing was fouled twice by Jordan and forced to go off the court.

Jordan, Pippen, and Hubble frequently hit the basket, and if they couldn't shoot, they hit people, looking for confrontation and making fouls.

In the first half alone, Oakley, Bowen, Ward, and Ewing all had 3 fouls.

The Knicks' formation continued to make adjustments, withstanding the Bulls' offense in the third quarter, and their own offense had problems again. In the second half, he was plagued by fouls and rested with 4 fouls, and the "Zen Master" sent a "shark cutting tactic" to the substitute Ben Wallace, who made 2 of 8 free throws, performed badly, and missed the opportunity to catch up with the score.

Ewing and Houston led a wave of 15-4 in the final quarter, and the difference narrowed to 6 points in the last two minutes, but unfortunately Pippen and Kerr shot three-pointers respectively, and the difference widened to 12 points again.

The Knicks made an unsuccessful three-point bet and lost 100-111 in the final game, making the overall score 1-2.

Jordan shot 13-of-22 from the field and 15-of-18 from the free-throw line to finish with 41 points, four rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Pippen finished with 22 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals on 6-of-18 shooting, 2-of-6 three-pointers and 8-of-10 free throws.

Those who support the Bulls see hope again, as long as the Bulls win one more home court, they can tie the big score.

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