basketball pope

Chapter 87 [Falling from the altar]

Time is short, and the Bulls' only hope of reversal is to bet on three points.

This chance of winning is like the last corner kick for Argentina. Whether Maradona can equalize depends on whether Maradona can score a header under the defense of Nesta and Materazzi.

"Zen Master" Jackson didn't replace Cole. For the last fight, he also sent Longley to cover Cole and help him get rid of the ball.

The Knicks didn't make any substitutions, and Jackson was still a center, just defending the Bulls with three-pointers and making two-pointers at will.

The game continued. The Knicks relied on a quick switch to break the Bulls' screening tactics. Cole scored the ball.

Jordan hurriedly fouled and sent Mills to the free throw line.

The team was five points ahead, Mills had no pressure and made two free throws in a relaxed state. 89 to 82.

"Zen Master" did not call a timeout, 7 points is an insurmountable skyfall for the Bulls.

Jordan received the ball in the backcourt and took it to the frontcourt to grab a three-pointer. The arc was not high, and the ball bounced very far, and was picked up by Starks.The Bulls gave up the foul, and Starks stopped attacking, dribbling the ball and waiting for the time to run out.

As soon as the end whistle blew, the Knicks rushed into the arena and began to celebrate, as if they had won the championship.

Ewing watched the live broadcast at home, and the tears could not stop. The Knicks finally passed the Jordan level, but he failed to feel all this on the court.

拉里-约翰逊是尼克斯最大功臣，14投8中，三分球3中1，罚球4中4，得到21分7篮板2助攻2抢断。

另外一个功臣是本华莱士，出场35分钟，4投2中，罚球13中8，得到12分15篮板1助攻1抢断2盖帽的两双数据。

Five Knicks scored in double figures, Atkins 11 points, Houston 12 points, Starks 15 points.

Only two of the Bulls scored in double figures.

Jordan made 29 of 13 shots, 2 of 1 three-pointers, 8 of 6 free throws, and scored 33 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 44.8%.In the entire series, his shooting percentage was only 44.1%, the data is beautiful, and the efficiency is not high.

皮蓬19投7中，三分球7中1，罚球6中6，拿下21分8篮板1助攻1抢断1盖帽，命中率是可怜的36.8%，三分球14.3%。

Pippen wants to ask for a long-term contract with a high salary in the summer, and if a team gives it, it will definitely be pitted.Not having a championship and going out like a Bulls sinner should affect his next contract.

The home fans were stunned, and many die-hard fans left the stadium in despair.Several Bulls players shed tears. They all knew that the team was about to disintegrate, and regretted not being able to make a perfect curtain call.

Yang Rui stood on the sidelines and looked at Jordan. After he was happy after successfully changing history, his heart was empty.

In his previous life, the NBA was no match for Jordan in terms of personal honor. Now Jordan has two MVPs and a championship ring less, and he has fallen to the altar.

At the press conference, "Zen Master" Jackson said: "The Knicks are the best team this season. They have excellent stars and terrifying depth on the bench. Even if Ewing is out, I am optimistic that the Knicks will win the championship."

Jordan was asked by reporters if he was retiring, and his eyes were red. "I haven't made up my mind yet. I'll give everyone an answer before the new season starts."

Van Gundy was asked about Ewing's absence, and said confidently: "Patrick is not there, the team is indeed weaker, but I still have the confidence to win the championship, and the players are ready."

The winning Jordan is a god, and the losing Jordan will soon be replaced by a rookie.

The NBA in this era is far less hyped than later generations. Only the Chicago media played the sad card and praised Jordan and the Bulls. Other media praised the Knicks more and eliminated the Bulls on the premise of lack of MVP.

The Jazz is also an All-Star team that defeated the Lakers formed by a number of stars, and the focus of the promotion of the league finals is the "team".The most popular Jordan was eliminated, and they had to think of new tricks to attract fans and ensure ratings.

The Knicks got three days off, and the finals kicked off in New York on May 5 with a schedule of 31.

The whole team had a day off to recover their physical strength, and they did not have training until the next two days. Yang Rui went back to New York to sleep in, but received a strange call early in the morning.

"Hello."

"Hello, this is Bulls manager Jerry Krause, and I have good news for you."

"What?" Yang Rui slept in a daze, his mind widened.

Is this a prank or am I crossing again?Why did the Bulls manager call to say there was good news?
The Knicks eliminated the Bulls yesterday, good news, bad news for the Bulls.Could this guy be the undercover agent that the Knicks have planted inside the Bulls for many years, and today they want to meet me on the rooftop and say, "I didn't have a choice before, now I want to be a good person."

How is this possible.Yang Rui gradually woke up.

Krause expressed his intention: "Our Bulls management is very interested in you, and would like to ask if you would like to be the head coach of the Bulls next season?"

"How long?" Yang Rui asked.

"Just a year," Klaus replied.

The management of the Bulls is far less sincere than the Raptors. It can be seen from the proposed time limit that they actually want Yang Rui to be the head coach in the transition period and use gimmicks to attract attention.If the next season's results are not good, directly cut.

Yang Rui asked: "Then can I make suggestions on signings and drafting?"

"We need a year to inspect you and assess whether your work ability meets the standard. The management team will discuss the signings together and make a decision through negotiation." Klaus smiled.He is disdainful. You, a young man, still want to bargain and have the right to speak to the management?

In Krause's view, it was a success as soon as it was connected. The Bulls were the hottest team in the 90s, and he was used to it.

Even Jordan's proposal for signings in the Bulls was repeatedly obstructed by Krause. After that, Jordan asked the boss to discuss, hoping to become a manager in the management and let Krause get out.Although Jordan's vision for drafting and signings is not very good, he thinks Krause is a brain-dead.

Now, Yang Rui feels this way too. Klaus speaks in a high-pitched, irritating tone. "Understood, I refuse."

Croston was dumbfounded. "Rejected? Don't you even think about it? Do you want to continue to be an assistant coach at the Knicks?"

"Excuse me, coaching the bottom rotten team next season, I still don't have any rights, is it any good for me to go? Since it's not good, what else should I consider?" Yang Rui asked rhetorically.

Klaus was at a loss for words. He thought that Yang Rui was young and fooled, but he didn't expect the other party to speak more honestly than the old coach.

When Jordan and Pippen are gone, who will be at the bottom if the Bulls are not at the bottom?Yang Rui will not be stupid enough to blame the Bulls management, he has no time to waste in Chicago.

Krause hummed: "Young people, don't be too arrogant, I don't think you have the capital to choose the team at all."

"Oh, if there's nothing else, I'll hang up. Goodbye." Yang Rui hung up the phone.

He doesn't take Claus to heart, as long as he doesn't go to work for the Bulls, can the manager manage him?
He was also somewhat disgusted with the Bulls. The owner, Reinstorff, was a local tyrant who was counterattacked because of Jordan. He was hypocritical and full of copper stench.This kind of team will not be able to win the championship in the future.

(End of this chapter)