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Chapter 911
Chapter 912

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

The rivalry between Ewing and Wilson for the scoring title has slowed.

Because Wilson has a clear advantage, he ranks first in the team with an average of 27 points per game, and Ewing ranks second with an average of 22 points per game.

Ewing no longer talked about the scoring champion.

"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, the Knicks will not have five consecutive championships."

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

However, someone is sure to want to believe it.

Ewing voluntarily gave up the fight, which is a good thing for the Knicks.

However, Rodman will still miss the team's training from time to time. Therefore, Louis completely removed his starting qualifications and let Kemp officially start.

If Rodman dared to object, Louis went up and said: "You don't even come to training, why are you starting?"

However, Rodman had no objection.

Rodman and Louie, as well as the rest of the team, seemed to have reached a sort of rapport.

That is to exchange for the freedom to miss training frequently at the price of losing the starter.

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

Rodman played a demon to benefit Camp. Originally, Louie's plan was to let him continue to be a substitute, but now, instead, he is firmly seated in the starting lineup.

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

Such a tacit understanding deviated from Louis' original intention.

Even though other players agreed with Rodman's actions, Louie, as the head coach, clearly felt that his control over the team was decreasing.

He can't turn Rodman's prodigal son back, because he doesn't even care about starting.

Rodman's performance was not affected by the off-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 status of the team, 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 that still seems like a luxury.

Chris Jackson withstood the pressure and stood his ground during the worst period of public opinion, which is admirable.

At the end of November, CJ faced the Pistons and scored a season-high 11 points.

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

That night, Louie poured cold water on CJ, hoping he wouldn't overheat.

At the time, everything seemed normal to CJ.

"If every one of us played like him, Portland and Miami wouldn't be our match at all."

"That's right, we have to follow CJ as an example!" Ewing followed Louis' words like a leader.

Wilson didn't intervene, standing silently on the sidelines as Ewing asserted his dominion.

CJ looked happy, and that was when the Knicks were at their most harmonious this season.

The only person who is not happy is John Stockton, whether for public or private, he and CJ are destined to be antagonistic.

But CJ never raised any objections to starting, and Louis did not change his plan to start at the No. [-] position, so Stockton's dissatisfaction is only in his heart.

"CJ, would you like a drink?"

That night, Ewing offered to court Jackson.

Although Ewing doesn't want to admit it, it does feel good 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 you or another big man goes to set a pick and roll for him, it will definitely cause a riot 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 even better if it was a one-sided chaos on the defensive side.

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

Ewing's kindness was declined by Jackson.

"Patrick, your private life is too messy. If you are as faithful as I am, maybe you will go further like Hakeem." CJ tried to teach Ewing to be a better insider.

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

Ewing's face turned ugly, and CJ still didn't intend to shut up: "Before he believed in Allah, he was far inferior to you, but now, his soul has found a home, so he is no longer irritable and angry, and can cover up his emotions. He cooperates well with Clyde Drexler."

"enough!"

Ewing said angrily.

"I don't need to learn from Hakeem, he doesn't have a championship, and I can wear a ring on one hand! As for Drexler? That stupid bastard can't even work hand in hand with Michael, Hakeem only gets along with him because they are both from the University of Houston. They were not my opponents in college, and they are not now. You made a bad example!"

CJ doesn't seem to agree with what Ewing said, but he doesn't get angry.

The only one who looked angry was Ewing.

CJ was intrigued by the discussion, saying, "Michael wasn't a nice guy, that's why Clyde couldn't work with him."

"So what? Fat can work with him, Isiah can work with him, why can't Drexler work with him? Because he's jealous of Michael, he's jealous of Michael always getting more praise and attention, he's jealous of Michael having everything!"

CJ smiled, the mustache on his upper lip trembling with pride: "Sounds like Michael and Clyde, just like you and Benj."

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

He looked over.

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

"Clyde is jealous of Michael just like you are jealous of Benj, why are you always pretending you're not jealous of Benj, Patrick?"

Ewing's anger gradually became uncontrollable: "You fucking say it again!"

"You said that Clyde couldn't cooperate well with Michael. In fact, you and Benj didn't cooperate well. Didn't you find that Benj has been giving way to you? The Knicks can have five championships, and you are an important part. Coach Road is the core of this team, and Benj is also an important part. If he is a person like Michael, the Knicks would have been torn apart. Patrick, you should feel lucky that you can be teammates with Benj."

Ewing stared at CJ fiercely.

He wanted to punch this damn Mlm.

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

"Oh, how do you say this kind of thing, I feel that being teammates with you is the luckiest thing in my life."

Yu Tiancan didn't know whether it was the thick line, or he saw that the atmosphere was not right, so he took the initiative to break the deadlock.

"I don't want to start all over on a shitty team like Shaq!"

Ewing confirmed one thing again tonight.

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

Just like he always called Wilson "Benjamin", not using a nickname is a sign of clearing the line.

After all, Ewing left.

Louis watched the whole thing.

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

Jackson spoke the truth and then lost Ewing's friendship, making it harder for him to stay on the team.

What is he thinking?

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

"CJ, your words are too much," Wilson said.

"Benj, don't call me CJ." The weirdo said with a smile, "I'm not me anymore, CJ is dead, but a sober and free Mlm got a new life, celebrate me, brother, today is my new life day."

After speaking, he walked out of the locker room.

Neither Wilson nor the others understood.

Louie felt baffled, obviously played a wonderful game, and obviously the atmosphere in the locker room could improve because of this, but the verbal dispute between Chris Jackson and Ewing made the wedding and funeral a thing of the past.

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

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

(End of this chapter)