The Rest, Only Noise

Louie faced numerous cameras, and reporters wanted to hear a few words from him.

There is a glass of Coke in front of him with a clear Coca-Cola pattern on it. Because he is the spokesperson of the Coca-Cola Company, and now, he picked up the Coke and took a sip.

"Coach Lu, what do you think of MJ's evaluation of the Knicks?"

Louie, acting as if he didn't know the cause and effect of what happened, asked, "I don't know what Michael said yet."

"MJ said, you guys attack his teammates with rough moves every round and every foul has the potential to cause them injury."

Louie smiled calmly; "I won't overturn Michael's accusation, if I were to say, I think, that's why it took them four years to beat the Lakers. This is also why the Lakers never beat the Celtics. Human reasons."

"Coach Lu, what do you mean?"

"My point is simple, what we're doing is no different than the other teams in the East, and you have to adapt to that and not complain to the media, and it's not going to change your predicament."

After all, he took a sip of Coke.

The advantage of the Knicks over the Blazers and the crushing on the scene is something that many people have never thought of.

Including Louis himself, he never thought that the Blazers would not even have a backhand.

The 3-0 lead is easy, and from a historical perspective, the Knicks have basically pocketed this season's championship. All they need is another win on the road.

Winning the Blazers three games in a row, but the Knicks have not even come up with the Jordan Law against Jordan.

The Bad Boys used Jordan's Law against the Bulls because if they didn't, Jordan would destroy them in his own right.

But the strength gap between the Knicks and the Blazers seems to be too large to make up for their individual abilities.

However, the Blazers' book lineup is not that weak.

No, just in terms of lineup, they are strong.

How could it be like this?

Louie's assistant Phil Jackson lifted the fog: "Adelman let everyone else play under MJ's influence, and he exaggerated MJ's tactical status."

Jackson saw at a glance that Jordan needed to take a step back and divert his overflowing power to other things.

Louie looked at Jackson, who was perhaps one of the few coaches who could force out Jordan's full strength.

Now, the Bulls have changed beyond recognition, and Zen master is also an assistant coach under his own hands. Is there still a chance to coach Jordan?

By the way, Jackson's contract seems to expire this summer, right?

"That's right, Phil." Louie suddenly mentioned Jackson's future. "Would you like to stay when the season is over? Let's get a few more rings together."

Jackson's seemingly indisputable face hides a desire for power.

If he stays in the Knicks, he is impossible to play, Louie is too young.

Even though he has been in the league for ten years and is less than 30 years old, he is already the godfather who controls the Knicks management and coaching staff.

In the entire league, there is no second person who has what he has.

"I haven't thought about it." Jackson avoided answering in a foolish way. "I'll think about it when the season is over."

The Knicks return to the Marriott.

One game left.

For Louie, sweeping the Blazers was necessary.

Not only the achievement of sweeping Jordan in the finals, but also a good opportunity to cast a psychological shadow on the Blazers.

Looking at the league, the Blazers are most likely to compete with the Knicks for the championship in the next two years.

If the Knicks, who have a clear dominant position this year, can sweep them, it will be beneficial in the future matchup between the two teams.

Therefore, Louie considers using the Jordan Rule in Game 4.

After all, Jordan is averaging 43 points per game, and if Game 4 gives him a high score, his average will be even more astounding. Even if swept away, the Blazers will take a chance. They'll think Jordan is invincible, so it's just a matter of changing everyone else.

Louie didn't expect Jordan to average 40+ in his first Finals with them.

Therefore, in Game 4, his goal was not only to complete the sweep, but also to limit Jordan's scoring.

At present, Jordan has scored 129 points in three games. If he wants to average 40 points per game, he only needs to get 31 points in the fourth game and can do it "easy".

Therefore, the key is how to limit Jordan to control his scoring within 31 points.

June 7, 1988

The day before Game 4, Louie was in the hotel, delivering an idea to the players.

"I hope we can have a complete victory in the series and not just win the game."

Someone is going to ask.

This man is Patrick Ewing of the "why" of everything: "We're all 3-0 up, isn't it a complete victory?"

"Well said, but no," Louis asked. "Do you know why?"

No one knows. After all, a sweep is a landslide victory in a playoff matchup. If a sweep is not a complete victory, what is?

"Michael Jordan is averaging 43 points per game and shooting close to 50. He can absolutely say he can beat us all, the Knicks beat the Blazers, not any of us beat him."

"If we don't limit Michael's performance in Game 4, we can't say it's a complete victory."

Wilson interested in limiting Jordan: "Coach, what are we going to do?"

Louie said with a murderous face: "In the fourth game, activate Jordan's law. Moreover, everyone must play with the Blazers like the seventh game with the Celtics, let's play a real finals, let them play Knowing that if we want to, we can play as hard as they can."

"Coach, is it necessary? We just need to increase the intensity and win." Rodman said boldly.

"Okay, have ambition!" Louie pointed to Rodman and said to the crowd, "Dennis will be the main defense in the next MJ game. If he is blown up by MJ, when the season is over, I will trade him to Utah. I believe the Mormon disciples there will like you!"

"Coach, I'm joking with you!"

"Who TM is joking with you, give me a correct attitude, and now go back to prepare to change clothes for training!"

Louis mobilized the enthusiasm of the players, and at the same time made them understand that tomorrow night's game is the last game of the season, there can be no mistakes, and the Blazers must be swept away.

The players and most of the assistant coaches have left, and Zhao Yuanzheng has other things to report.

"Coach Lu, this is our draft plan for this year."

Although Zhao Yuanzheng is not the chief assistant coach, he is in charge of much more than Tomjanovich.

Scouting out rookies is part of his job, and now he's less likely to visit college players because he has four or five scouts.

This year, the Knicks have three first-round picks, one of their own and one from a return on investment from the Sonics. A few years ago, Louie traded with the Sonics for their two future first-round picks. This year, One of the first-round picks cashed.

The Sonics were unlucky in the lottery and were drawn with the seventh overall pick in the first round.

But it doesn't matter, if they draw too high, the Knicks will have a headache instead, because this pick has a top-three pick protection.

It can be said that they prostituted a first-round seventh overall.

Then, it's the bull's gift.

This is a follow-up to the Len Bias trade. The Bulls also gave this year's first-round pick to the Knicks. Although they have Barkley, Joe Barry Carroll and Dennis Johnson, this lineup is just a look. The famous head is loud, but the actual effect is not good~www.readwn.com~ This season's Bulls, the record plummeted, ranking ninth in the bottom of the league.

Because their rankings are not eligible for the lottery, the draft selection is ironclad.

Remove the nine teams that participated in the lottery (two expansion teams) and subtract one overall pick, which is the Bulls' first-round pick this year.

They got the 11th pick in the first round, but the pick still has to be sent to the Knicks.

Then there is his own draft pick, late in the first round, not worth mentioning.

Zhao Yuanzheng recommended two candidates: "William Anderson of Georgia University (Willie AndersonSG/SF) and Ronnie Sekali of Syracuse University. The latter can be Patrick's backup, while the former will be on our flank line. A powerful addition."

Louis had never heard of the names of these two people.

In the list submitted by Zhao Yuanzheng, Louis knew Rik Smits C. Later, when Yao Huan participated in the draft, this man was his template. And Kansas State's Mitch Richmond, nicknamed The Rock, was the defensive wing who best defended Jordan in the 1990s.

If the Knicks lack a man to match Jordan, Louie will find a way to get Richmond. As for now, they already have Wilson, the flanks are overcrowded, and they don't need a core-level seed to increase the team's involution .

Again, if there are eight or nine people on a team who can start, it will definitely explode.

The Knicks have this hidden danger.

Therefore, what kind of players to add needs to be carefully considered.