Mark Jackson on Knicks’ tactics against Michael Jordan and Bulls in 1992 playoffs
Could anyone really dominate Michael Jordan in his absolute prime? Well, Mark Jackson’s Knicks found out in 1992 that you could hit MJ, but you couldn’t stop him. Now, former NBA star Mark Jackson looked back on the 1992 New York Knicks versus Chicago Bulls playoff clash, revealing New York’s mission was to physically beat them up. Armed with Pat Riley’s schemes and a bruising roster, the Knicks stole game one and thought they had the edge. But Michael Jordan thrived on the punishment, averaging 31.3 points the rest of the way and single-handedly flipping the series. And Jackson admitted MJ had an answer for every trap. As he said, he had an answer for every single thing we put forth. And physically, he was more than willing to go through whatever he had to go through to win. The Bulls won and seven, and Jackson left convinced. Toughness alone couldn’t crack number 23’s killer
Could anyone truly stop MJ in his prime?🏀
Mark Jackson’s Knicks tried everything to bring down the Bulls in 1992,
& realized toughness alone wasn’t enough against Michael Jordan’s relentless will to win. 🔥
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