Diressa, Peter-McNeilly look to lead Ryerson Rams to first national title
TORONTO — During an early-season video session, the Ryerson Rams sat down to study the final few minutes of Michael Jordan’s last game as a Bull.
It was Game 6 of the 1998 NBA finals against Utah. A sweat-soaked Jordan was running on fumes. His shots weren’t falling. But Chicago’s confidence stood strong. And over a final few thrilling seconds, Jordan stole the ball off Karl Malone, beat Bryon Russell with a deadly cross-over and scored with five seconds to play. The Bulls won the title.
That video session resonated with the Rams, who hope to make history this weekend by winning Ryerson’s first Canadian university title in any sport.
“You never saw the (Bulls) get down, you never saw them stop shooting the ball,” said Rams guard Ammanuel Diressa. “Every play, kept trying to attack, kept trying to attack. And then in the end (Jordan) hits the game winner. It just shows the type of mentality you have to have to win.”