Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The Knicks struggled without Ewing, a reliable 20+10 player, after his wrist injury. Oakley filled in as center but lacked offensive impact, while the team relied heavily on perimeter shooting, ultimately losing 88-98 to the Bucks. Despite Yang Rui's adjustments, the Knicks couldn't compensate for Ewing's absence, and Ray Allen's standout performance with 35 points overshadowed the game. Van Gundy expressed frustration over Ewing's absence, while Yang Rui remained optimistic about securing the best regular-season record through rotations and star player management, predicting the Knicks could win 65 games. Gandi was skeptical but intrigued by the possibility of winning Coach of the Year.

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