The rest is just noise

Chapter 912: Weddings and Funerals

After Thanksgiving, there was a new phenomenon within the Knicks.

Ewing and Wilson's scoring rivalry has slowed.

Because Wilson has obvious advantages, he ranks first on the team with an average of 27 points per game, followed by Ewing with an average of 22 points per game.

Ewing stopped talking about the scoring title.

"Scoring does not reflect my leadership." Ewing put it another way, "Bill Russell is not a scorer either. My goal is to become the ultimate winner like Russell. If I only think about scoring, Nick

Sri Lanka will not win five consecutive championships."

It sounded nice, but it was clearly an excuse he made for himself because he knew he couldn't compete with Wilson.

However, there are definitely people who want to believe it.

Ewing took the initiative to give up the fight, which is a good thing for the Knicks.

However, Rodman would still miss the team's training from time to time, so Louis completely removed his qualifications and let Kemp officially take the seat.

If Rodman dared to object, Louis would go up and say: "You didn't even come to fucking training, so why are you fighting?"

However, Rodman had no objection.

Rodman and Louis, as well as the rest of the team, seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding.

That is to pay the price of loss in exchange for the freedom to miss training frequently.

As a substitute at the fourth position, Rodman averaged 5 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks per game. He still had a level of first defense, but his mind was no longer as focused on the court as in the past.

Rodman acted like a monster to Kemp's advantage. Originally, Louis' plan was to keep him on the bench, but now, he is firmly on the bench.

Rodman doesn't care at all about losing, as long as he can "be himself" off the court, it doesn't matter, he is still in New York anyway.

Such a tacit understanding deviated from Louis' original intention.

Even if other players agreed with Rodman's actions, Louis, as the head coach, could clearly feel that his control over the team was diminishing.

He couldn't make Rodman turn around because he didn't even care anymore.

Rodman's performance was not affected off the court. He is still one of the best power forwards in the league, but his mind is not on the court.

He doesn't care about the team's status and his personal performance has not declined. What else can Louis do to him?

Advise him to be a good person?

Gradually, Louis no longer emphasized "discipline" and his key word became "unity."

And this still seems like a luxury.

Chris Jackson withstood the pressure and stood his ground during the period when public opinion was at its worst, which is admirable.

At the end of November, CJ faced the Pistons and scored a season-high 40 points.

Wilson hugged him hard after the game: "Brother, I'm proud of you."

That night, Louis poured a basin of cold water on CJ, hoping that his condition would not get too hot.

At that time, everything seemed fine with CJ.

"If every one of us plays like he does, Portland and Miami are no match for us."

"Yes, we must follow CJ's example!" Ewing followed Louis' words like a leader.

Wilson didn't interrupt, standing aside and watching silently as Ewing asserted his dominance.

CJ seemed very happy. That was the most harmonious time in the Knicks' team this season.

The only person who was unhappy was John Stockton. Whether for public or private reasons, he and CJ were destined to be opposites.

But CJ never raised any objection, and Louis had no intention of changing the No. 1 position, so Stockton only felt dissatisfied in his heart.

"CJ, do you want to go have a drink?"

That night, Ewing took the initiative to show his kindness to Jackson.

Although Ewing doesn't want to admit it, it does feel good when playing with CJ.

CJ's shooting threat is too great. As long as he holds the ball, most of the opponent's defensive attention will be on him. If he or other insiders set a pick-and-roll for him, it will definitely cause chaos on the opponent's defensive line.

This situation is Ewing's favorite.

There is a famous line in "Game of Thrones": Chaos is a ladder.

Chaos is both a disaster and an opportunity for the attacker.

It would be better if it was a unilateral chaos on the defensive side.

The more chaotic it is, the easier it is to profit from chaos.

Ewing's kindness was declined by Jackson.

"Patrick, your personal life is too messy. If you are as loyal to your faith as I am, maybe you will go one step further like Hakeem." CJ tried to teach Ewing to become a better inside man.

Even Louis can't do this kind of thing, so why should he?

Ewing's face turned ugly, but CJ still didn't want to shut up: "Before he believed in Allah, he was far inferior to you, but now, his soul has found its home, so he is no longer irritable and angry, and can cover up his emotions and overcome them.

Lyde Drexler worked well together.”

"enough!"

Ewing said angrily.

"I don't need to learn from Hakeem, he doesn't have a championship and I have rings that fit on one hand! As for Drexler? That stupid bastard can't even work with Michael, Hakeem gets along great with him

Just because they are all from the University of Houston, they were no match for me when they were in college, and they are even less so now. You gave a bad example!"

CJ seemed to disagree with what Ewing said, but he didn't get angry.

Ewing was the only one who looked angry.

CJ was very interested in this discussion and said: "Michael is not a good person, which is why Clyde cannot cooperate with him."

"So what? Fatty can work with him, Yin Saiya can work with him, why is it that only Drexler can't work with him? Because he is jealous of Michael, he is jealous that Michael always gets more praise and attention

, he’s jealous that Michael has everything!”

CJ smiled, and the mustache on his upper lip trembled with pride: "It sounds like Michael and Clyde are just like you and Benj."

Wilson, who was just joining in the fun, didn't expect that he would be mentioned.

He looked over.

"What did you say?" Ewing had already lost favor with CJ.

"Clyde is jealous of Michael, just like you are jealous of Benj. Why do you always pretend that you are not jealous of Benj, Patrick?"

Ewing's anger gradually became uncontrollable: "Say that again!"

"You said that Clyde couldn't work well with Michael. In fact, you and Benj didn't work well together either. Didn't you realize that Benj has been giving in to you? You are an important part of the Knicks' five championships.

Coach Lu is the core of this team, and Benj is also an important part. If he were someone like Michael, the Knicks would have been torn apart. Patrick, you should feel lucky that you can be teammates with Benj."

Ewing glared hard at CJ.

He wanted to punch this damn Mlm.

But he couldn't do that because CJ was just discussing a fucking stupid question with him.

"Oh, how can I say this? I feel that being able to become teammates with you is the luckiest thing in my life."

Yu Tiancan didn't know whether it was a rough line or whether he saw something was wrong in the atmosphere and took the initiative to break the deadlock.

"I don't want to be like Shaq and start from scratch on a broken team!"

Ewing confirmed one thing again tonight.

He sneered, "Chris, I'm really not the same person as you!"

Just like he always calls Wilson "Benjamin", not using nicknames is a sign of drawing a clear line.

After that, Ewing left.

Louis watched the whole thing.

Chris Jackson said what he had always wanted to say but couldn't, because Ewing's self-esteem was too strong, and he was a little too strong and sensitive. He did not admit that he was jealous of Benj. He believed that the reason for the deviation in their image was

The media doesn't like him.

Jackson told the truth and then lost Ewing's friendship, making it even more difficult for him to gain a foothold on the team.

What is he thinking?

Louis didn't know, but he could see a faint smile on Jackson's face, as if he had discovered something, and he felt joy from the bottom of his heart.

"CJ, what you said is too much," Wilson said.

"Benj, don't call me CJ." The weirdo said with a smile, "I am no longer me. CJ is dead, but a sober and free Mlm has gained a new life. Celebrate for me, brother, today is the day of my new life.

day."

After saying that, he walked out of the locker room.

Neither Wilson nor anyone else could understand it.

Louis felt baffled. He had obviously played a wonderful game and the atmosphere in the locker room could have improved as a result, but the verbal dispute between Chris Jackson and Ewing ruined the happy event.

Soon, Louis and others will realize the meaning of CJ's words.

Chris Jackson really "died" on the last day of November 1992.