Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. Yang Rui is in a good mood as the Knicks prepare for the playoffs. Teased by Alan Houston about his happiness, he defends his optimism regarding their championship chances despite their mixed regular season record against the Bulls. As the Knicks watch the Bulls vs. Heat game, tensions rise when Rodman and Mourning get into a fight, leading to both being ejected. The game ends with the Heat losing and being eliminated from the playoffs. Yang Rui uses the incident to emphasize the importance of controlling emotions and focusing on the championship rather than getting provoked. Following the brawl, the league imposes light penalties on both Mourning and Rodman, reflecting the NBA's desire to maintain excitement in the playoffs and address looming labor negotiations. Yang Rui critiques the players' violent behavior, viewing it as childish rather than passionate. .

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