It's not that there aren't any players in the free market right now, it's that some of these players don't fit the Knicks' tactical needs, some ask too much, and some don't want to play for the Knicks at all.

After all, the Knicks now have a good configuration at all positions, and Van Gundy is only looking for emergency players to get the Knicks through this difficult period. Think about the best free agents in the free market, apart from some veterans who are hungry for a championship, who would sacrifice their interests for a false honor? How many powerful players would willingly take a base salary and do the work of a third-tier substitute?

In desperation, Van Gundy could only tap the potential in the Knicks' existing lineup, and there was an old guy who got into Van Gundy's face. Looking at Mark Jackson, a veteran who coaches players on the pitch in the clothes of the coaching staff, Van Gundy's face that had been gloomy for nearly a week finally showed a rare smile.

At the beginning of the season, the Knicks were so strong that Van Gundy forgot that there was such an experienced and capable veteran on his point guard line. You must know that now Mark Jackson is a pure wolf in sheep's clothing, taking the player's salary and rushing to work as an assistant coach!

Although Mark Jackson is old, he has one valuable asset that no Knicks player has: experience. After more than ten years in the NBA, he has long been familiar with all kinds of big scenes.

Mark Jackson has had a glorious time, but he has also experienced low times. The old guy has already reached the point of being pampered and not frightened, but the desire for the championship in his heart has never been calmed. Under the persuasion of Jeff Van Gundy, he almost did not hesitate to put down his coaching job and put on the Knicks jersey again.

Perhaps Mark Jackson's current age and physical condition can't guarantee too long a long attendance, but his experience and skills can make him a big general in the Knicks team that is now short of major generals.

The addition of Mark Jackson, who is a veteran of thousands of miles, greatly alleviates the team's lack of personnel, and also gives Jeff Van Gundy a little more room in his hands when arranging the lineup.

"Guys, I don't think I'm really old yet, and I still have a passion for basketball in my heart. I'm hungry to play, I'm hungry to compete with the youngsters, and most importantly, I want to have a championship ring at the end of my career, and of course, I want to get that honor as a player so that my career is perfect. ”

"Of course, I've been working as a coach since I joined the Knicks, and training is inevitably going to be put down. If I really can't meet the team's requirements, I won't stay here with a dead face! Since Jeff Van Gundy thinks I can still help the Knicks when it matters, I have to be worthy of the trust that the team has placed in me!"

"I'm going to play my part and do everything I can to help the team win, and for our team, I think we're the team with the most championship hopefuls this season. Lamar is an unbeatable player, and he has even surpassed a lot of his predecessors. At the same time, we have a lot of talent in the team, they are very hardworking, they are very talented, they are very strong, I can't think of any reason why we should fail, and when the season is over, I think I can retire with peace of mind!"

This is an inner monologue that Mark Jackson said in an interview with reporters after winning the best of the match in the following competition.

In the afternoon of the same day, Mark Jackson handed over his coaching tasks and participated in the team's joint practice. Now Jeff Van Gundy finally has enough personnel reserves in his hands, and the practice match can finally begin, and the old guy who played again burst into tears.

Although Mark Jackson hasn't really played in half a year, as a former genius, he quickly let people know that he is not old and rusty, and his strength is still outstanding in the NBA.

For a veteran player like Mark Jackson, who has long been accustomed to adapting to different environments, he does not have the process of adapting and running in with the whole team at all. And the reason why Jeff Van Gundy chose to believe in him is precisely because of this, what he needs is this kind of player who can come and fight when called.

That night, Mark Jackson and the Knicks flew to their next stop to challenge a Milwaukee Bucks who could laugh even when they were asleep.

The Milwaukee Bucks are a bad team in the NBA, and that's the consensus of everyone familiar with basketball. Although they have experienced glory in history, the so-called glory will be immediately destroyed by the collective brain-dead of the Bucks management.

Once upon a time, they had already held the league's greatest player in their hands, but they didn't know what the cause of the radiation was, and traded the treasure of Skyhook Abdul-Jabbar to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a bunch of stinky fish and shrimp.

The result of such a brain-dead behavior of self-abandoning martial arts and wielding knives from the palace is that the Bucks have never been heroic, and the Bucks have played a bad role in accompanying the prince to study every season, and even if they occasionally break out and enter the playoffs, they will soon be swept out.

This year, such brain-dead behavior happened again to the Bucks, and the Milwaukee Bucks, who had made great improvements with the transformation of George Karl in recent years, actually fired the team's meritorious head coach George Carr. The new head coach turned out to be the little-known Terry Porter, and with the sharp decline in this season's results, the Bucks management's brains are once again vividly displayed, and the team's sinking again seems inevitable.

As the saying goes, bystanders clear the authorities, and the management of the Bucks naturally does not realize that their brain-dead behavior has caused irreparable damage to the team. They are still repeating their actions every season and shouting slogans to make the playoffs, but this season their desire is destined to be in vain, and George Carr's departure not only means the end of an era, but also means that the Bucks will only be able to compete for a spot in the lottery this year.

"It's going to be 。。。。。。 next year ”

This phrase has almost become the mantra of Bucks management.

Slogans like this are what the Bucks' management says every season. Fans have hope before the start of each season, but in the end, that hope can only turn to despair. Then the Bucks showed up in the lottery, kept saying the same thing, and then continued to disappoint the fans, and it was all about to become a vicious cycle that never ended.

In fact, looking at the staffing of the Bucks at each position, it's not hard to see why they're performing so badly every season.

The center forward is Danga Zuric, this guy belongs to the typical brainless person, thinks he is good, but in fact is nothing without Karl's tactics. Some time ago, this guy just got good statistics, and he arrogantly began to provoke Lamar, Duncan, and Garnett. Although he loses badly every time, there is one thing that people have to admire, that is, his vision, and almost all the players he challenges are well-known figures in the NBA. I wonder where this idiot came from with such confidence?

Gazuric is actually a well-balanced interior player, with good strength on both ends of the floor. It's just that his physical talent is not outstanding, he is destined to only be a blue-collar level insider, he has no ability to attack under the basket, and he is even more of a mess when he is singled, but his feet are very flexible and his hand feels good. But his skinny bamboo pole-like figure really didn't even have the slightest advantage when he collided with those muscular men.

Power forward Tim Thomas, this is a good player. But as he gets older, he can only be a starting lineup for a weak team now. His shooting ability is good, but his offensive ability with the ball is almost zero, and he has a good single game under the basket, but his tactical execution is too poor. Sometimes the opportunities have already come out, but he can't grasp them.

Small forward Tony Kukoc, a veteran of the Bulls dynasty, an excellent outside playmaker and shooter. The bucks seem to be happy to collect these old guys who are starting to live in old age. However, Kukoc is well maintained, at least his attack power is still there.

Scoring guard Michael Reed, the Bucks' biggest discovery last season, the missing pearl in the second-round pick, the current star of the house, and the superior outside shooter. It's just that he obviously doesn't have the ability of Reggie Miller and Ray Allen, and is an excellent marksman, but being the boss of a team is somewhat reluctant.

Point guard Mo Williams, another guy who has been influenced by Lamar and has had a twist. It's a pity that this guy is probably the most unspeakable point guard in the league, although there are alternative players like Byron Davis among his predecessors, but at least the beard's own offensive ability is very good. It's a pity that Williams Williams's attack power is not very good, but his fame is not small, and Xiao Mo, who is still a first-year rookie, has not yet completed a year of his career before he won the title of "King of Wave Investment".

When such a group of people get together, it would be strange if there was a chemical reaction.

When it comes to the game, these people tend to go their own way, everyone is doing their own thing, and they don't care about the team's victory or defeat at all. One by one, they are scrambling to brush up on the data for the big contract, and if they play the game with such an attitude, it will be a big strange thing if they can win.

Against such a team, even on the road, the Knicks players will not have any burden in their hearts. The task for them was simply too easy, to fly to Milwaukee and then get a win and come back singing. That's it, it can be treated as a tour.