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The Knicks came to attack Langley again. After the screen, Houston attracted a switch pass. Ewing singled out Jordan, turned around and shot a jumper, and missed it under interference. Rodman grabbed a rebound and fought in position.

Jordan took the ball on the right, and this time Johnson retreated to double-team and emptied Rodman.

Jordan didn't make a pass, not because he was alone, but because his teammates wouldn't make the pass, which was embarrassing for Rodman. He turned to the bottom line, Ward also retreated to the vicinity of the penalty area, and the three surrounded Jordan's pass.

Hubble missed an open three-pointer from the left corner and the rebound was caught by Ewing.

Looking at the current group of Bulls, Yang Rui felt that if Pippen did not come back, it would be great enough for Jordan to lead the team to the playoffs. The current record is truly a miracle.

The essence of the triangle offense is that when the offense is initiated, the point guard hands the ball to the small forward who pulls out to the perimeter, and then cuts to the strong side corner empty-handed.

This overturns the traditional understanding of basketball's offensive formation. In traditional formation, forwards are forwards and defenders are defenders. When attacking, the forward is in the corner, the guard is on the perimeter, and the triangle offense is reversed.

The great thing about this formation is that the two guards are separated, and there is a point forward in the middle, so the assist data of Pippen and Kukoc are not bad.

Unfortunately, once the corner guard is not good at shooting three-pointers, the power of the triangle offense will be greatly reduced, and it will not be able to help the stars create perfect singles opportunities. "Zen Master" Jackson didn't dare to let Cole start, his defense was too poor.

In addition, Kukoc's defensive ability is not as good as Pippen, so this Bulls has weaknesses on both ends of the offense and defense.

The Knicks attacked, and Yang Rui stood up and shouted to the sidelines: "Charlie, Larry, tactic 2."

The players on the field understood and changed the formation.

Ward went to the frontcourt and passed to Johnson, who was pulled out of the left three-point line. In the middle, Ewing gave Houston an off-ball screen, helping him get rid of Jordan and run to the right. At this time, Johnson leaned on Rodman to get the ball at close range. passed on.

This kind of air cut is a simple routine for the Eagles to attack. First, Ewing withdraws to the middle to draw Langley out, and then Houston runs without the ball. As long as Ewing can block Jordan for a second, this tactic will be completed. Houston is this Era, one of the best off-ball players in the league.

After he received the ball, he took a step and opened up the space for Lang Li, who was slow to change defenses. He stopped and shot a jumper. The shot was perfect, and the ball went into the net. 5 to 2.

When Longley turned around, Houston had already thrown the ball, and no matter how tall he was, he could only reach out and interfere slightly.

The Bulls continued the triangle attack, and Ward put Hubble two steps away from the bottom line, ready to double-team Jordan within the three-point line at any time.

Jordan walked the other side and met Johnson's double-team, and his speed was not much slower than the outside line. It doesn't matter if Rodman is empty, he can at most hang the ball to the center under the basket, forming a one-for-one situation.

If the center is O'Neal, passing to the basket is an opportunity. If it was Langley, how could he get past Ewing?

Jordan was sieged near the penalty area, passed to Kukoc on the outside, missed the shot under the interference of Houston, and Ewing got the rebound again.

The offense and defense switched, the Knicks played the Hawks offense, Houston caught the ball and made a mid-range shot, avoiding Langley's hit again by running. 7 to 2.

Jordan caught the ball and was double-teamed, and Rodman went wide open and shot a three-pointer.

No matter how big the open space is, it is not a good opportunity for Rodman, who averaged 4.7 points per game. The ball bounced out of the frame, and Ewing scored another rebound. With Rodman on the perimeter, it's much easier for opponents to get the backcourt.

Ewing continued to cover for Houston. This time Jordan was active in avoiding the pursuit. Houston made a 45-degree emergency stop and returned to the middle. Ewing caught the ball and shot. Langley was a little far away. . 9 to 2.

The Bulls attacked, and the Knicks players retreated except for Houston, blocking the penalty area. Jordan turned around on the right and made a fadeaway jumper, which was interfered by Bowen and Johnson and shot out of the frame.

Rodman failed to grab the rebound.

Ewing got the rebound to Ward, Ward went straight to Houston, and the frontcourt fast breaks one.

Houston pulled the ball and changed direction, got rid of Kukoc's half body and forced a layup. Kukoc is 208cm tall, not fast, and his bounce is average. 11 to 2.

The game had just started, and "Zen Master" Jackson rarely asked for a timeout. He realized that this could not be done by the players' own adjustments, and the Bulls couldn't prevent it.

Albert said pleasantly: "The Knicks started off perfectly offensively and defensively, suppressing the Bulls. As soon as Ewing came back, the Knicks' offense immediately improved to a higher level."

Glickman sighed: "The Bulls' tactics need a strong shooting guard, a forward with strong organizational skills, or a strong center to create singles opportunities for the stars. Langley is not good enough."

After the timeout ended, the Bulls still couldn't organize an effective offense. Jordan was double-teamed again and again, and Jackson had nothing to do. He didn't even make a substitution, he just started the game at the beginning, just emphasizing that the defensive end should rotate quickly.

In Yang Rui's previous life, many people wondered why Fisher, Brian Shaw and others learned from the "Zen Master", but they couldn't play the triangle offense well. The answer is simple. To practice this skill, one must first...have two stars, at least one of whom must be a superstar.

Without a star, Jackson can't play the triangle offense well. The reason why he is nicknamed "Zen Master" is because he calls less timeouts and allows the stars to adjust themselves on the court. He closes his eyes and rests on the sidelines.

The Knicks didn't adjust either. After the screen, the stars were misplaced and singled out, using local advantages to create opportunities. The Knicks are better than the Bulls in shooting. Except for Ewing, they can shoot three-pointers. The Bulls can't double-team. Be careful with defense. Put it a little farther, and the Knicks player immediately made a three-pointer from the outside.

In the first quarter, the Knicks led the Bulls by 15 points 34 to 19, which was surprising.

In the second-quarter substitute contest, the Knicks still have an obvious advantage.

The Bulls sent Steve Kerr and Dylan Brown as double guards, Scott Leber and Jason Caffey as strikers, and the center was Bill Wennington, who was 213cm tall and weighed 111kg.

The Knicks are strong and strong, sending Atkins, Starks, Mills, Oakley, and Ben Wallace.

In the past, Kukoc was the sixth man with a substitute, which could guarantee a certain amount of offensive firepower. Now that he starts the game and rests in the second quarter, the Bulls' offense has become even worse.

Caffey is 203 cm tall and weighs 116 kg. The inside line composed of Wennington is not moving fast, and the offense cannot get into the basket. In the end, he can only attack from the outside.

After defending Cole's three-pointer, the Bulls were not afraid. After three and a half minutes of play, the Knicks led by 21 points. The Bulls hurriedly replaced Jordan, Kukoc, and Rodman.

The offensive power has improved, but the Bulls still can't defend against the Knicks' pick-and-rolls, and the score is always behind.

In the second half, Starks, Houston, and Mills made three-pointers in a row. They made 7 of 13 three-pointers in a single quarter and blinded their opponents in one breath.

Jordan scored 27 points on 40 percent shooting, and the others performed even worse.

Under the watchful eyes of the national audience, the Knicks led 86 to 60 in three quarters and entered garbage time.

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