When the game fell into a hopeless situation again as expected, Phil Jackson couldn't help but feel frustrated.
Deep in Jackson's heart, he always believed that the two seasons when Ah Gan retired were the most beautiful times for the league.
One of the greatest charms of competitive sports lies in its uncertainty, especially in basketball, a game involving multiple people chasing a ball and trying to send it into a small iron hoop.
The process and result of the game often go beyond individual control, influenced by many factors, especially luck, which brings strong uncertainty.
In Jackson's view, this inherent uncertainty and luck are the most interesting parts of basketball.
It's like mahjong or playing cards; at the moment of cleaning, shuffling, and designating the card-picking order, luck becomes tightly related to victory and defeat.
Good luck often determines the outcome of the game, and poor skills can be compensated by luck to achieve unprecedented victories.
