Chapter 59 Core Treatment (Part 1)

On January 13, 1997, after two days of rest in New York, the Knicks flew to Houston. There were three Western Conference away games to be played this week.

Jeff Van Gundy made a face when he got on the plane, Larry Johnson's back injury relapsed, and the New York media criticized him for being conservative with his personnel this weekend.

The New York Post went over old scores and believed that the fundamental reason why Larry Johnson's statistics shrank when he came to the Knicks was because Jeff Van Gundy's tactical system was not good!

So far in the new season, although the number of possessions of the Knicks has increased, they still feed the fans a piece of Xiang-flavored chocolate from time to time. This situation makes people love and hate it.

Assistant coach Thibodeau has nothing to do about these reports. With Ewing as the core and other players playing tool-man style, the Knicks are not in a position to allow "Big Mom" ​​to resume his tactical status in the Hornets.

"There is no need to read those reports. The All-Star Game is coming and the schedule is about to pass halfway. The most important thing in the last few months is to stay healthy. We still have a chance to win the division championship."

Thibodeau advised Jeff Van Gundy, who was about to go bald next to him, not to take what the New York media said seriously. Everyone knew what was going on in the team.

"I didn't take the media's words to heart. I was more worried about injuries. Larry's condition has never been right. The back injury has affected him more seriously than imagined."

After saying this, Jeff Van Gundy looked thoughtful again.

The team cannot lack a "big mom", otherwise, no one will be able to play the third position.

Rookie John Wallace was very excited at this time. His first career start was a nationally broadcast game. He couldn't sleep last night.

When Charles Oakley heard John Wallace chattering non-stop, he looked a little impatient and immediately issued a warning:

"It's just an ordinary regular season. Look at Li, he won the award and doesn't care. This is what a star player should be like!"

"If you make a mistake on the field, you will take over Walter's job next week!"

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As soon as the old guy spoke, the newbie John Wallace shut up immediately. He didn't want to do any chores at all.

Li You watched the show happily. If "aunt" is injured in tomorrow night's game, the Knicks will most likely have problems.

After Larry Johnson came to the team, he did a lot of dirty work. You can't usually see it, but in key games, you can feel the role of "aunt".

Patrick Ewing has been silent. Every time he meets Olajuwon, the media will follow the hype.

Instead of competing for words, Gorilla also wants to defeat his opponents. Even in the regular season, Ewing pays special attention to it!

"The Rockets are in good shape, but we have injuries. I don't know if there will be any adjustments in the training sessions these two days."

Alan Houston was still waiting for the team to change tactics, but "Aunt" and Li You on the side pouted at the same time. It was almost half a season, and they could only eat dumplings once, and the core of the tactics could not be moved at all.

It took three and a half hours to spend on the plane. Ewing didn't want to play cards, so everyone could only read magazines and chat.

The Rockets' senior Big Three have also shown dominance since the start of the season. In the first month of the new season, head coach Rudy Tomjanovich also won the Coach of the Month award.

But as the season progressed, the old men's condition began to fluctuate. On January 11, they lost miserably to the Bulls in an away game.

86:110, strong dialogue, Michael Jordan is excited!

12 of 25, 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, 32 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 3 turnovers. Michael Jordan, who showed little strength, defeated the Big Three.

For the Rockets, Olajuwon performed the best, shooting 12 of 25 and scoring a team-high 29 points. "Glider" Drexler made 3 of 11 and scored 7 points!

Charles Barkley, who was holding his thigh, made 2 of 11 shots and only scored 8 points.

After the game, the American sports media all shut up, and the topic of the Rockets' three aging giants winning the championship dropped sharply.

Patrick Ewing wanted to take advantage of the Rockets' low morale to give the Rockets another blow in the head!

It's a pity that the old Big Three also wanted to pinch the soft persimmon, and the gorilla was on the muzzle.

In the game that was broadcast live across the United States on the night of the 14th, the Rockets, playing at home, broke out completely in the first quarter.

Charles Barkley, who played the entire first quarter, shot 5 of 9, 2 of 4 from beyond the arc, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist in a single quarter.

At 24:30, the Rockets took a 6-point lead in the first quarter.

Li You started the game and also played the entire first quarter. After coming on the court, he was responsible for passing the ball to Ewing and serving as an outside fort.

3 of 4, 2 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, scored 8 points and 2 assists in a single quarter. Li You's efficient performance did not allow the point difference to widen further.

Facing Olajuwon, Ewing struggled a bit and didn't play smart enough. He made 2 mistakes in the low post attack, made 1 of 3, and only scored 4 points.

Perhaps because he felt that he had too few opportunities in the first quarter, Ewing came on early in the second quarter and then frequently turned his back to ask for the ball.

Chris Childs did not distribute the shots reasonably like Li You did and kept passing the ball to Ewing.

Gorilla failed to play alone and made another mistake.

The more he wanted to prove himself, the more problems would arise. Before Jeff Van Gundy could react, the game collapsed.

Charles Barkley, who was holding his breath, kept attacking the basket. After taking the rotation, he made 2 of 3 in a single quarter, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored another 10 points!

At the end of the half, 46:63, the Rockets already led by 17 points.

Oakley and Ewing had ugly expressions on their faces when they returned to the locker room at halftime, and Starks also had a sullen face and said nothing.

Everyone knows why the game suddenly collapsed

"Sorry, I was too nervous and shouldn't have made a low-level mistake."

Rookie John Wallace was beaten up by the "Glider" and even missed a layup. He returned to the locker room and admitted his mistake in a low voice.

Li You looked calm. He made 5 of 8 shots and scored a team-high 13 points at halftime. He returned to his seat without saying a word. It was time for the boss to speak.

To everyone's disappointment, Ewing didn't say anything from beginning to end. The gorilla just sat in his seat, waiting for Van Gundy's arrival.

In fact, the 17-point score difference still needs to be chased. If the "iron-blooded" defense speeds up the offensive rhythm, as long as the score difference is reduced to 10 points in the third quarter, the game will still be suspenseful.

After Jeff Van Gundy came to the locker room, he looked serious and talked dryly:

"We had enough time to turn the game around, trust our shots and trust each other."

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Larry Johnson, who was dressed in formal attire, looked around at everyone in the locker room, crossed his arms, and said nothing. He even felt a little happy in his heart.

Ewing wanted to prove himself every time he met Olajuwon, but in this game, the Knicks called it quits early.

90:106, the Rockets succeeded in pinching the "soft persimmon".

In the Houston Arena, the fans present cheered for this big victory.

Li You looked at Charles Barkley, who was shaking his fist in celebration, and turned to comfort John Wallace, who was not performing well:

"Next time we fight, we will win!"

The newbie John Wallace forced a smile and whispered:

"I don't want to do chores, Oakley will definitely take it out on me."

Li You's eyes twitched slightly when he heard this response, and all the emotions he had been brewing disappeared, and he cursed in his heart:

"I'll send you away sooner or later!"

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