The two Knicks coaches chatted for a while and returned to their respective positions, and then the player entry ceremony began.

The Bulls started this game with Ron Harper, Scott Burrell, Luke Longley, Dennis Rodman, and Michael Jordan.

When Michael Jordan took the stage, Madison Garden erupted in long-lasting screams and applause!

After all, this season, the Bulls are no longer the sworn enemies of the New York Knicks, and everyone has reason to scream for Michael Jordan and the superstar who led the team to five championships!

Li Wei looked at the five starters of the Bulls and frowned slightly.

Kukoc's absence due to injury has actually disrupted a lot of his deployment. Yesterday's training session was also about Kukoc's presence.

That's the plan hasn't changed fast.

The head coach must not only make arrangements in advance, but also have a strong ability to adapt on the spot!

Of course, Kukoc's absence has a greater impact on the Bulls, and the Knicks actually have a big advantage, and whether they can win this game depends on how the players play.

The Knicks' starting five are still the same old, Charlie Ward, Alan Houston, Kevin Garnett, Charles Oakley, and Big Z.

Midcourt jumps, big Z jumps to win Longley, Knicks attack!

"Tactic 63!" Li Wei shouted.

In the Knicks' playbook, the tactics that start with 6 are several tactics that start with singles and pick-and-rolls, of which the No. 63 tactic is the first to be executed by small forward singles.

This tactic was not practiced by the team yesterday, and now it is a little abrupt to be shouted by Li Wei.

The Knicks' players were slightly stunned, and then immediately ran for this tactic. They all understood why Li Wei was shouting this tactic, Li Wei wanted to bully people!

Who is being bullied?

Scott Burrell, of course!

Scott Burrell is 2.01 meters tall and weighs 99 kilograms, he was a famous player in college at California, averaging 16 points and 6 rebounds per game, and was drafted by the Hornets with the 20th pick in the first round in '93, and later played a year and a half as a starter for the Hornets.

Then the familiar plot came, and he was injured.

Injuries are not only star killers, but also role player killers, and he can never get back to his original form after returning from injury, and his main task with the Bulls is to guard the water cooler.

Phil Jackson was actually very helpless to put the water cooler on the field. The starting small forward Pippen has not recovered after surgery, and the backup small forward Kukoc is injured again, if he doesn't send a water cooler, who else can he send?

In his previous life, Scott Burrell played in China after working as a water cooler in the NBA for a few years, and played for our CBA Shaanxi Shixi Gaitianli team in the 02-03 season.

Gai Tianli's full name is Shaanxi Shixi Dongsheng Kirin Club Gai Tianli men's basketball team, many people can't know this team, it was later renamed Liyuan Power, and then moved to Fo Shishan, which is now the Guangzhou Shizhou Securities Dragon and Lion Team.

saw the CBA star on the NBA field, how could Li Wei not be targeted, so he decisively let the team implement the No. 63 tactic!

As soon as the Knicks player pulled away, the ball was handed to Garnett, and the Bulls players immediately understood that the Knicks were letting Garnett play alone!

It's too late, it's too late, Garnett, who got the ball, stepped away from his amazing long legs, and with a shake he killed Burrell!

Seeing this, Rodman hurried over to make up for the defense!

I have to say that Garnett's passing awareness is absolutely top-notch, Rodman just pounced, the ball in his hand was gone, and then Oakley came with a mid-range shot!

Swish!

The goal was scored, 0:2, and the Knicks at home took the lead!

The home fans cheered in unison.

Mike Brin laughed, "That's a bit of a bully!" ”

Fraser said: "No way, who let the Bulls get injured by both small forwards?" When it's time to bully, we have to bully! ”

The Bulls attack.

Bulls point guard Ron Harper dribbled the ball across the half, and half of the Knicks didn't pay attention to him, but focused on Jordan!

Jordan will wrap the ball when he gets it, and he will always be ready to pack it if he doesn't take the ball!

In short, I can't make this product comfortable!

What is superstar treatment?

That's what superstar treatment is!

Jordan stood on the three-point line with a very indifferent expression on his face.

He has seen a lot of this situation of being marked by five. In fact, if the other party is not paying attention to him, it is not normal!

He will be 35 years old in another month, and his physical strength is no longer as good as when he was younger, so he jogs along the tactical route and tries to attract as much attention as possible!

In fact, he knew in his heart that the team's offensive tactics were his last choice, and if there was no accident, there was nothing to do with him, and Phil Jackson was also helping him save his physical strength!

That's right, Phil Jackson made him a spectator on the court because he was Jordan, and as long as he was on the court, everyone would watch out for him, so that his teammates would have better offensive opportunities!

There is not only one way to help the team win, the role of a superstar of his level on the field, the data simply does not reflect!

A non-technical cut in and out, Jordan suddenly attracted the attention of three Knicks players.

Of course, illegal defense is not allowed in this era, but the referees sometimes don't blow so strictly, just like the moving blocks of later generations.

Does the league allow mobile pick-and-roll?

Apparently not allowed!

But if you want to make a collection of mobile pick-and-rolls, it's not too easy, and some players even say that all the pick-and-rolls in this league are mobile pick-and-rolls!

When all the teams in the league face Jordan, they are also playing side balls, anyway, the action is smaller, and the referee will not blow every one!

Especially today, at the home of the New York Knicks, if the referee doesn't want to be booed to death, he has to take care of the Knicks somewhat!

As soon as Jordan attracted most people's attention, Ron Harper immediately handed the ball to Scott Burrell, and it seemed that the ball was going to be attacked by Burral.

Off the field, Li Wei frowned and shouted in a low voice: "Luke Longley! ”

"Haha, see that?" Chuck Daly chuckled.

Li Wei exclaimed: "It turns out that your old man has already seen it, it's really amazing!" ”

Chuck Daly said: "I saw it at the same time as you, you are getting more and more on the road now!" ”

The conversation between the two was a little clueless, and the people next to him listened to it in a fog, but Mike D'Antoni was staring at it!

He understood what these two guys were talking about!

Phil Jackson's team system is relatively unusual, the playmaking guard never does the work of organization, and the team's offense is mainly sorted out by small forwards.

It used to be Pippen who did this job, and Pippen has been recovering from injuries this season, so the Bulls' first playmaking point is Kukoc!

Yes, Jordan is important, but Jordan is not the Bulls' No. 1 playmaker, he's more of an endpoint!

But this time, Kukoc was injured, and who the Bulls would organize the offense had become a question that the Knicks coaching staff had been guessing.

Will Phil Jackson let playmaking defenders organize offense? Or is it organized by Jordan? Or could Burral, the water cooler, take on the jobs of Pippen and Kukotcha?

The Bulls' offense this time started with Ron Harper's direct pass to Scott Burrle, which seemed to be organized by Burrell, but in fact it was a trick!

The actual organizer of the Bulls is 2.18m center Luke Longley!

It's rare to let the center organize the attack, and Phil Jackson has cunningly made a trick. Li Wei and Chuck Daley didn't wait for the ball to reach Longley's hands before they understood Phil Jackson's plan, which was very remarkable.

Mike D'Antoni listened to the conversation between the two before he understood Phil Jackson's tricks!

As for Hiberdu on the assistant coach's seat, it was only after the ball was transferred to Longley's hand that he suddenly woke up, and then glanced at Li Wei in surprise.

If it weren't for Li Wei's reminder, he might not have understood after the round!

"David is really a cow, he really just started to learn systematic tactical knowledge in the summer? This reaction is too fast! Heberdu sighed secretly.