On May 27, 1998, at Madison Square Garden, New York fans witnessed the end of the Bulls dynasty.

In the G5 game, fans watched Michael Jordan put what he had learned all his life:

Back-to-back jumpers, step-by-step pull-up jumpers after receiving the ball, step-up and step-up shots to shake off the defense in the low post, and anti-layups after strong baskets.

Fans also saw Kukč's magic, with the Croatian forward helping the Bulls score points as they opened the game with Myrk and Pippen hitting the game.

It's just that when the halftime score is fixed at 36:46, the fans who are expecting Michael Jordan's miracle are beginning to fall silent.

Cooke scored a team-high 17 points on 7-of-7 shooting, while Pippen, who was in explosive form in G4, failed to continue the feeling of the previous game, scoring 4 points on 1-of-7 shooting in the half.

In the second half of the game, the Bulls failed to break the law of the Knicks this season, and before the game was over, the Madison Square Garden arena was completely boiling.

The Bulls' outside line is getting tougher, the Knicks' bag is more fierce, and Michael Jordan can only gasp for breath and break through the interior again and again.

Just back at Madison Square Garden, the 1-point rain of the other players is gone, and what awaits Michael Jordan is Oakley's big elbow and Ewing's mushy face block.

Although in the fourth quarter of the game, Cookic and Kerr hit consecutive three-pointers, but McDunk began to iron and scored free throws, and the Knicks responded with a response.

With Michael Jordan missing a shot from beyond the three-point line in the final moments, the New York fans in attendance began to yell wildly, and many front-row fans waved their fists in celebration.

Spike Lee threw his hands up and waited for the game time to run out.

Li You didn't attack again, and under Harper's defense, he steadily consumed the last 10 seconds.

The final hum rang out, and the score was fixed at 83:90.

The cheers broke through Madison Square Garden to see the home team knock out the Bulls to reach the Finals, and the feeling of perfect revenge left the old fans in New York screaming with excitement.

“Wow！！”

With the cheers of the fans in his ears, Lee Woo received the ball with a smile on his face, and the Knicks will keep the ball for tonight's game as a souvenir.

Knocking out the Bulls in the division finals is even more rewarding for some longtime fans than winning a championship:

In 1989, the Knicks met the Bulls in the semifinals and were eliminated by their opponents 4:2;

In 1991, the Knicks met the Bulls in the first round, 3:0, and were swept out by the opponent;

In the 1992 Eastern Conference semifinals, the Knicks met the Bulls again, losing by 31 points in the tiebreaker, and finally had no choice but to lose;

In the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks were protected by the Bulls for four consecutive games after protecting two home courts, with a big score of 4:2, and lost to the opponent;

In the 1996 Eastern Conference semifinals, the Knicks were powerless, 4:1, and were swept by the Bulls gentlemen;

After Li You joined the team, the Knicks also lost the Eastern Conference Finals once, encountered the Bulls 6 times, and lost all of them, and the youth of the old fans was lost!

In this year's Eastern Conference Finals, the 4:1 gentleman swept the opponent, seeing the Bulls' dynasty shattered, and then thinking of the high probability of the Bulls' disintegration, the revenge of the successful New York fans burst out with enthusiasm and really scared Li You.

Looking at the golden ribbon floating above the stadium, Li You pulled the corners of his mouth, this celebration specification is the same as winning the championship.

Media reporters rushed to the venue, their cameras flashing, and everyone wanted to record this historical moment.

Played 45 minutes, 10-of-26, 0-of-2 from beyond the three-point line, 10-of-11 from the free throw line, 30 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 4 turnovers;

Michael Jordan has done his best, and after the loss, there is no expression, and a large number of media have surrounded Mydunk.

Many melon-eating reporters want to see Michael Jordan's lost appearance, with a smile on their faces, it's their turn to output!

In the MSG commentary seat, Walter Fraser also looked a little excited, and the legendary legend also enjoyed the feeling of revenge at the moment:

"It's a perfect win for the New York fans!"

"We've ended the Bulls' three-game winning streak and the championship is already beckoning!"

Like Pacers fans, many New York fans at the scene tonight held signs with the slogan:

“His name is Jordan！”

“NOT God！”

At this time, such a slogan is particularly eye-catching, and the commentator Mike Brin is still loudly praising Li You's performance:

"In the entire series, Lee only had a total of 9 turnovers, and the Bulls' outside pressing defense didn't work!"

"In the finals against the Jazz, Lee will face off against Stockton, the old and new No. 1 positions, and I believe Lee will prove himself again."

In the G5 game, Li You played 40 minutes, 7 of 18, 3 of 8 from beyond the three-point line, 4 of 6 free throws, and got 21 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers.

As the series progressed, the Bulls gradually adapted to Lee's technical characteristics, but the Knicks in the tailwind game were all brave, and restricting individuals at this time did not play much role.

On the commentary seat, the two of them blew violently, and Ewing was already happy at this time, and he hugged everyone he met!

Regardless of whether the Bulls love to listen to his encouragement or not, the gorillas hugging each other are a chicken soup for the soul.

Michael Jordan did not show a lonely expression, and after hugging and greeting his friends, he quickly came to Li You.

The two hugged briefly, perhaps unconvinced, and Michael Jordan suddenly whispered:

"I'll win it back!"

As soon as he heard that Mai Buckle was still pretending to be X, Li You nodded and responded with a smile:

"Don't forget to think about New York, you're always welcome on the Knicks!"

patted Li You angrily, Michael Jordan showed a look of "you waited for me", and then turned his head and left, if he couldn't beat it, he would join it, and it would never happen to him.

If he is a few years younger, Li You believes that Mai Buckle can indeed come back, but the Bulls are destined to disintegrate, and the league's No. 1 man should also come to an end.

Winning the Eastern Conference will give the Knicks a trophy.

Soon all the Bulls players left the court, the entire Knicks team was in the center of the court, and Jeff Van Gundy was already smiling from ear to ear!

After 94, when the Knicks won the Eastern Conference championship again, and Jeff Van Gundy received the spherical trophy marked with the Knicks, there was another huge cheer in the Madison Square Garden arena.

Ewing is naturally the second man to lift the trophy, having played 13 seasons with the Knicks, and may have been unhappy with fans and media in the past with his repeated losses to Michael Jordan, but once he won a dunk, everyone will forget the past

Although the process of winning the game was a bit tortuous, the drama of sticking to the team and finally counterattacking is still a favorite among New York fans.

"Ahh

Ewing, who lifted the trophy, shouted happily and was naturally happy to win the divisional championship, but for the gorillas, it was the most important thing to be able to win against Michael Jordan.

Even if the opponent is no longer strong, even if Michael Jordan's form declines, as long as he wins, the old guys will be satisfied.

Li You, who was clapping and smiling on the side, was quickly pushed forward by everyone, and when he received the trophy, the scene broke out into special cheers again:

“MVP！ MVP！ MVP！ ”

Li You failed to win the regular season MVP, and fans in New York still don't mind.

held the All-Star Game, Li You won the AMVP, the first in the league in the regular season, and then won the MVP, which was supposed to be a perfect season, but it was disrupted by the step.

NBC was interviewing Jeff Van Gundy and Ewing at this time, MSG's side, and Walter Fraser leaned in with Lee You:

"Lee, now that you're a hero to New York fans, you're in the finals for the first time in your career, how does it feel?"

Li You smiled and handed the trophy to Alan Houston, and everyone in the atmosphere group cheered again:

"It's a great sense of accomplishment, I'm enjoying the process and after losing last year, we want to win back!"

"Fortunately, we met the Bulls again in the finals, which is the most ideal result!"

“.”

Madison Square Garden, celebrating the division title, the fans left the stadium late, and everyone was enjoying the winning moment.

No one laughed at Ewing tonight, and no one looked down on Jeff Van Gundy, the division champion, allowing the two to regain the respect of fans and the media.

Ewing was not efficient throughout the playoffs, and there were fewer and fewer low-post offenses in the past, but at this moment, no one cares about these details.

Everyone trumpeted the inside combination of Ewing and Oakley, and Lee You and Alan Houston also became "the strongest backcourt in the league".

The New York media began to hold Larry Johnson in limbo, arguing that "Big Mom" should also be an All-Star and that Starks deserved the league's best 6th man award.

The championship-winning Knicks will naturally be touted tonight, but the real hot spot is the losing Bulls.

At the press conference after the game, the audience was full of reporters, and everyone just wanted to eat melons at this time!

Dressed in a dark gray suit, Michael Jordan just came to the stage and sat down, and the reporters in the audience couldn't hold back:

"Mai Buckle! What are your plans for the future? Will you choose to retire? ”

TNT's reporters couldn't wait to ask questions that everyone was concerned about.

Although he was in a bad mood, Michael Jordan still looked calm and replied patiently:

"I don't know, and I haven't really thought about it!"

"Of course, if Scottie and Phil both stay, we will definitely play for another year!"

"I hate losing, but I enjoy fighting with my teammates and I'm confident that the Bulls can still win the championship."

"Maikou, how would you rate Pippen's performance tonight?"

"Have you ever thought that Klaus made the right decision at the beginning of the season and that the Bulls should complete a rebuild."

After playing efficiently in the last game, Pippen, the second leader of conscience, scored 6 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 4 turnovers tonight on 2-of-16, 0-of-7 from beyond the three-point line, and 2-of-2 from the free throw line.

Michael Jordan didn't care about his teammates' performance like this, and continued to answer seriously:

'After the last game, Scottie was plagued by a back injury.

'Nobody can play efficiently all the time, the players are in good shape, it's just that we are not lucky, injuries will always come to us this season!'

Cooke finished tonight with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block and 2 turnovers on 11-of-13 shooting, 4-of-6 from beyond the three-point line and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.

Naturally, many reporters also noticed the excellent performance of the Croatian striker, and after hearing Mai Kou's answer, the New York Post reporter quickly questioned:

"Cook was really good tonight, and in this situation, the Bulls are still losing, Mike, can you talk about the reason for the loss in this series?"

The media in New York was obviously criticizing Michael Jordan for not being efficient enough to carry the team, and Mydan looked more and more ugly, but still responded patiently:

"Tony played well, and the reason for the loss was just because the Bulls couldn't put the ball in the basket."

"I'm not going to make excuses for the loss, but I still think the Bulls can win the championship again!"

“.”

The news about "where is Michael Jordan" became a hot topic among fans tonight.

With a loss in this way, will the Bulls still keep their roster?

Regarding the fans' questions, on the morning of the second day, Klaus, the general manager of the Bulls, gave the answer:

"We've got to rebuild, the Bulls are going to rebuild the roster, and next season, we're still going to be in the hunt for the championship!"

Despite losing, the fat man Klaus faintly revealed a hint of pride.

When he first advocated trading Pippen, most fans and media objected to his opinion.

And in this series, Pippen was not efficient most of the time, which proved that he was the right decision in the first place!

The people who eat melons feel that the tearing war is about to break out, but the collective bargaining agreement is still being negotiated, and what will become of the Bulls in the future may have to wait for a month to become clear.

The 1998 Finals will officially start on June 1, and the Knicks will not have to fly to the road, the schedule of the Finals is 232, and they will face the Jazz at home on the night of the 1st.

The Knicks were given a four-day break, and on the morning of the 28th, Lee noticed that in addition to his columns, there were also large articles in the newspaper that attacked Michael Jordan.

After winning the Eastern Division, he picked up a new talent last night:

[Michael Jordan's extraordinary coordination].

The new talent is bronze, which shows that his own coordination is good, but it is not easy to realize this talent as soon as possible.

Reaching the finals again, the whole team attaches great importance to this, and has a half-day off, and the afternoon training can't be stopped.

Jeff Van Gundy may have been overexcited, and Thibodeau stayed up late to watch the Jazz game video, and in the afternoon training session, the bald young marshal kept nagging:

"Don't underestimate the opponent, the Jazz team is very strong inside!"

"Karl Malone hasn't slipped this season, and even if the playoff stats fluctuate, no one can really limit him at the power forward position."

Ewing didn't look down on Ma Long, pouted disdainfully, lost the MVP last year, and the gorilla is still holding a grudge.

How to defend Karl Malone is really a problem, although the opponent is a muscular man, but he has a good mid-range shot.

Stockton and Malone's blocking and dismantling are not only a block on the surface, but also a lot of small actions when covering.

During the regular season, the Jazz averaged 101.0 points per game, ranking third in the league behind the Knicks.

He averaged 74.5 rounds and 8.2 shots per game from beyond the three-point line, which was the lowest in the league.

Instead of relying on three-point shots, baskets, mid-range, and free throws are the scoring methods they are good at.

Defensively, the Jazz have slipped compared to last season, averaging 94.4 points per game, ranking 12th in the league.

Coupled with the experienced Jerry Sloan, the Jazz are more powerful than the stats suggest.

led the team to the finals in the second season, Jeff Van Gundy was still a little weak-hearted, with two black circles under his eyes, nagging everyone about the precautions of the game.

In the two meetings in the regular season, the Knicks did not win a single one, but after Ewing's return, the Knicks' rebounding is no longer a problem.

Larry Johnson listened to his left ear and his right ear, and waited until the bald young marshal finished nagging, and then "Big Mom" said in a swelling voice:

"I don't believe the Jazz will be better than the Bulls, the Finals, we're going to win!"

Such an analogy immediately made Li You on the side speechless

The Bulls went through a 7-game tiebreaker without much rest and then played on the road.

The Jazz won the entire playoff game relatively easily, and after nearly a week of rest, there was a physical gap between the Bulls and the Jazz.

"The other side will definitely slow down the pace of the game, this is an inevitable choice, after playing so many playoff games, some routines have long been figured out."

Lee Yo gave a loud reminder to the inflated Larry Johnson that some offensive routines won't work all the time.

The atmosphere group also began to discuss the strength of the opponent, but since the victory over the Bulls, everyone has swelled to ascend to heaven, discussed and discussed, and finally came to a conclusion:

"Win!"

Everyone in the Knicks began to prepare for the game step by step, and when it came to the Finals, there was no need to come up with fresh tactics.

After two days of anxiety, Jeff Van Gundy closed his eyes and chose escrow again.

Li You's elimination of Michael Jordan not only made most American sports media climax, but also made some compatriots on the other side of the ocean dumbfounded.

Although the broadcast conditions are limited, and the Finals are broadcast at most once a year, Michael Jordan's charm is too great, and when everyone is still imagining three consecutive championships, the result is in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Finals are about to begin, and the New York media still hasn't let go of the losing Bulls.

New York Post columnist Peter Visey has been going on a spree with Michael Jordan for days on end.

The terms "megalomaniac", "dictator", "data brush", and "team cancer" have appeared frequently lately.

As for Pippen and Rodman, the major media did not let it go, and football critics nagged on TV every day:

"General manager Klaus is right, the Bulls should trade Pippen and Rodman in the offseason!"

"A small forward who has been plagued by injuries and is in decline, a power forward who left the team in the middle of the season to gamble in Las Vegas!"

"Michael Jordan has paid the price for his arrogance, and he should respect management's opinion."

"Players should do their job and don't interfere in the team's operations!"

In the past, Michael Jordan did not give the media a good face, and at this time, the ball critics did not say good things, and they ridiculed McDunk.

Li You's popularity naturally skyrocketed, in addition to frequently "appearing on TV", the owner of the coffee shop near his apartment is a loyal New York fan.

After the Eastern Conference Finals, the boss gave Li You a lifetime waiver.

After the New York Times reported the news, several nearby restaurants followed suit, taking the opportunity to rub the hot spot and express their support for Li You by the way.

Before winning the championship, New York fans are almost celebrating the New Year.

With Hook second brother Anfernee Hardaway stuck in injury again, Lee Woo reached the finals and the autograph shoes also sped up.

"The eldest husband was born between heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and live under the people for a long time!"

As long as his career is on the rise, Li You can almost replace the second brother of the hook.

On the afternoon of the 30th, after the training session, Eric Eva, a famous hook designer, also visited Li You.

It seemed that he didn't expect that there were so many textbooks in Li You's apartment, and the young designer couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Lee, are you going to continue your studies?"

Eric Ewa came to the apartment and toured the apartment, saying that he was looking for inspiration, and when he heard the inquiry, Li You responded casually:

"Of course, I will be able to finish early this year, and I will continue to study later, and reading books is one of the few pleasures I have now."

Shaking his head in surprise, Eric Eva looked at Li You's daily clothes again and said seriously:

'You can ask for it, every player has a different personality and has different needs for their shoes, like Anferne, who is now asking for more protection.

"You know, a pair of sneakers that fit you can also be protective."

Li You thought about it for a while, and did not put forward functional requirements, but asked with a smile:

"Can I put some personal marks on my shoes?"

As if sensing Lee's intentions, Eric Eva shrugged:

"Then further communication is needed, but I support you in doing so, as long as you stay healthy, I am optimistic about your future achievements!"

Michael Jordan is like a boss, and Lee Yo has received quite a few rewards after knocking him down.

If it weren't for the Finals to play, agent Mark Battlestein would be able to hand Lee a few commercial endorsement contracts right now.

This year's Finals continued to be televised by NBC, and on May 31, Hannah Storm's pre-Finals show began interviewing players from both teams to warm up for the upcoming Finals.

Bill Wharton and Peter Vesey were the guests, and the show simply predicted the direction of the finals:

"The Knicks did show their dominance against the Bulls, but I have to remind everyone that the Bulls played seven games in the last round."

"The Jazz are different, they're very experienced, they're very disciplined, and more importantly, they're going to have a very little in this year's playoffs!"

There is a high probability that the celebrity will become a big mouth after retiring, and Bill Wharton is no exception, with the Bulls in his opinion, and he never forgets to catch the hot news.

Peter Weisey, as a columnist and based in New York, naturally wants to brag about the home team:

"The Knicks also have Finals experience, Ewing will take care of the newcomers, and Lee will continue his highlights!"

"Compared to the Bulls, the Jazz have a shorter backcourt, and neither Stockton nor Howard Ellis will bother Lee too much."

"Every time he faced an undersized backcourt, Lee was able to play extremely efficiently!"

The two repeatedly compared the Bulls, and the host Hannah subconsciously rubbed her eyebrows, and then reminded:

"We should focus on both teams, which team do you think will take the lead first when the series starts?"

"Jazz (Knicks), of course!"

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