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In the final quarter, Jordan continued to play, trying to use his personal ability to reverse the game. This was a futile effort, and the Knicks did not relax at all.

Van Gundy was still relatively conservative in his employment in the final quarter, leading by a large score and also arranged for two defensive players to follow Jordan on the court. No matter how many leads, Van Gundy can't tolerate his players not working hard in defense, otherwise he will feel uncomfortable.

Under the double-teaming of the Knicks players, Jordan's scoring efficiency has not been high, and he only shot two-pointers. After 6 minutes, the Knicks still led by 27 points and sealed the victory.

Both sides put on substitutes, and Jordan looked terribly gloomy when he came off the court.

He can't accept this way of losing. The two teams don't seem to be on the same level at all. If the Knicks can play this kind of game in the playoffs, it will be difficult for the Bulls to win even with Pippen.

Even the "God of Basketball" is not optimistic about the prospects of the Bulls, let alone the fans? The Knicks' atmosphere at home was as warm as if they were already champions, and they completely forgot about the first loss to the Bulls.

After Larry Johnson came back, the Knicks were a different team from the previous confrontation, and their offense was unstoppable.

In terms of fame, Rodman is better than Johnson, but in terms of tactical role, Rodman is far behind. On the defensive end, Rodman didn't do much. The Knicks' offense only looked for the weak side. If Rodman switched to the pick-and-roll, passing Johnson singled out was an opportunity.

The 198cm Johnson broke through the 218cm Langley with the ball. He was relaxed and happy. Johnson's barefoot height is actually only 195cm.

When Langley was off the court, Wennington was even worse as a substitute. He couldn't improve his defense, and he couldn't open up space. In a game against the Knicks, if he couldn't defend inside, he would be dead.

The Knicks' bench is not a vegetarian either. The backup point guard Atkins, the guest power forward Stephen Jackson and the swingman Mills can also shoot three-pointers, and Ben Wallace is left inside.

Oakley rested during the garbage time, and the Knicks became stronger offensively, and the point difference widened to 35 points. "Zen Master" did not call a timeout, and quietly waited for the end of the game on the sidelines.

In a game that cannot be won, there is no need to let the star consume his energy. It will be miserable if he is injured.

Albert said excitedly: "The newcomers from the Knicks gave everyone hope, especially Ben Wallace. He was very tough, rebounding and blocking shots. This blue-collar is great!"

Glickman said: "Bowen is also very good. He has been starting in the new season, works hard defensively, and can shoot three-pointers."

Albert said with a smile: "Jordan's career has not been bloodbathed many times. The most impressive one is the game where he was defeated by the Knicks in the 1995-96 season. Today, I am afraid we will create a record for a bigger difference between the two teams." .”

In the 1995-96 season, the invincible Bulls visited New York with a record of 54 wins and 6 losses. The 6 games they lost before were all within 10 points. First in the league in points and first in the league in point difference per game.

Then, the complete Bulls were slaughtered by the Knicks for 32 points in New York.

The pseudo-zone defense that the Knicks are good at, players retracting to the penalty area, has always been the tactic that the Bulls fear most, because the Bulls lack a three-point shooting point in the starting lineup.

In the past, the Knicks had poor offense and the two sides had wins and losses. This season, the Knicks have strengthened their offense and the Knicks have begun to gain the upper hand. At the end of the game, the Knicks beat 116 to 79 by 37 points.

The Bulls only scored 16 points in the final quarter. After Jordan left the field, the Bulls were unable to score. Without Jordan and Pippen, the Bulls would be a poor team with the lowest strength.

Jordan also played a nightmare game. He made 13 of 31 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and 9 of 10 free throws. He scored 36 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals.

The three Knicks scored 20+. Ewing made 8 of 13 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, 20 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Langley won with 12 points and 5 rebounds.

Johnson's 24 points and 8 rebounds are better than Rodman's 6 points and 13 rebounds.

Houston scored 27. Once Jordan is separated by a screen, there is nothing to do with him.

At the press conference, Phil Jackson and Jordan were black-faced all the way, and they didn't want to say a word.

All the Knicks players answered various questions from the reporters proudly. They did not clearly state the goal, but they all saw the hope of the championship.

Van Gundy was all smiles and kept his usual low profile. "The players played well in this game, but Bulls star Pippen did not come back. We can't be complacent because of a regular season. The playoffs are the key."

Yang Rui didn't go to the press conference and went home early to rest.

If he faces high-profile media, Van Gundy will be under a lot of pressure as a coach, and points will be deducted for Van Gundy when selecting the best coach in the regular season.

On the contrary, he does not fight for honor, but only discusses tactics within the team, and it will be much easier to persuade Van Gundy. As for whether to say good things about Yang Rui at the press conference, it depends on Van Gundy's conscience.

In this victory, Yang Rui's biggest insight is that on the basketball court, no matter how strong a star is, it is impossible to solve all problems with his personal ability. He must have good teammates and a reasonable lineup configuration.

The Bulls' configuration is not reasonable, mainly Rodman's offense is too bad. If the "big bug" can shoot, then the Bulls may not only win 72 wins in 1996.

As for the legendary stars of the later generations leading the team to win the championship independently, leading the team to the finals independently, it is all nonsense.

On the second day, the major media praised the Knicks, and the team consolidated its top position in the league, with 29 wins and 5 losses, ranking first in the official strength list.

The Bulls are 23 wins and 12 losses, far behind the Knicks, and unless there is a long winning streak, it will be difficult to catch up. They still have to compete with the Heat with 22 wins and 11 losses for second place. If the regular season record is not as good as the Heat, they will not have home court advantage in the second round.

The New York Times did not mention Yang Rui, but praised Van Gundy. Thomas Bentley was not happy after reading the newspaper.

"Is there something wrong with these people's brains? The fans know that the Knicks played well this year and you deserve the most credit, but they haven't mentioned you recently. They beat the Bulls by a big score and their offense is so beautiful. Should they say something?"

Yang Rui ate a steamed stuffed bun and said with a smile: "I'm not afraid that no one will know me if I have achieved results. Maybe there are many teams watching me now."

It's too late, the New York media doesn't publicize Yang Rui's credit.

A Chinese coach is a good gimmick that can attract attention, but arrogant Americans don't want foreigners to steal the limelight from their own people, especially since Van Gundy is white.

Thomas asked: "Do you really think there will be a team looking for you as the head coach in the summer?"

"Tom, if I go out of town, will you go with me or stay in New York?" Yang Rui asked back.

Thomas now has a job on Wall Street. If he goes to a small city, what can he do? But if they don't develop together, it will go against his original intention of coming to New York.

Yang Rui said with a smile: "During this time, I suggest that you carefully study the matter of starting an investment company. I have borrowed books from the library, and we will start a company when we go to other places. It is definitely better than you being an analyst."

"As long as you are not afraid of losing money, I will be with you." Thomas made up his mind.

"I can't afford it."

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