Chapter 961
Dennis Rodman is certainly not a fool, and he is also very good at reciprocating the favor, and he and Chris Anderson can be regarded as a pair of green beans who appreciate each other: "Kerry is a really good lad, and he's a real basketball player compared to the sissies who only use some fancy technical moves to please the fans." β
"The most lacking thing in the NBA right now is his kind of tenacious, fearless! In Chris, I even feel like I was when I was younger, and it's a great feeling. β
"No, he's not my replacement, we have completely different characteristics. I admire him, but he's not strong enough defensively. β
"The mood of the game?" is obviously a title that suits him better. And I've found a replacement, and in a few years he'll be in front of your eyes and surprise you!Okay, this game is starring Chris, and I don't want my apprentice to steal the limelight. I just want to advise those softets, be careful, Lamar is coming back, and their good days are over!"
In this environment where everyone is crazy about Anderson and tens of thousands of fans gather in Madison to feel the charm of Birdman, the personal disciple who was only mentioned by Rodman naturally couldn't make too much of a storm, and everyone's attention was attracted by the birdman with a sky-high hairstyle and tattoos.
Maybe even Anderson didn't expect him to have such a beautiful day, and he was worried about whether Knicks fans would be able to accept him.
During this time, he was also contacted by a team, hoping to sign a player with this character after Anderson's contract expired, and the terms were much better than what the Knicks are giving now, but Anderson rejected it.
Chris Anderson is a grateful person, the Knicks and Lamar helped him in his most difficult time, and he will never violate his conscience! Even if there is no place for him on the Knicks team, he has already thought of a way out, that is, to go to Europe!
While leaving the NBA would be a shame for Anderson, at least he wouldn't have to be an enemy of the Knicks. It's just that he didn't expect that as his performance became better and better, he would be treated with such courtesy by New York fans, and at this moment Anderson also secretly decided in his heart that he would play for the Knicks for the rest of his life until the team no longer needed him.
"Hey, man!" Dampotter touched Anderson lightly and said with a smile, "You're the protagonist of today, how can you keep your head down?"
Anderson glanced up at Dampoter: "Stupid, you know, I'm excited, I've been with the Knicks for so long, I've never enjoyed such treatment, and now I'm having a hard time breathing!"
At this time, Van Gundy walked in, his face full of pride. It can be seen that he has been in a good mood lately, with a full squad and only one Lamar missing, but it won't be long before he returns. The team is strong, and in the face of the siege of reporters at the press conference, he has a lot of confidence to speak.
"All right, boys. I think you guys can't wait to kick those Golden State softassers in the ass right now!"
Van Gundy's jokes were very fucked-up, but the players still had a good smile and everyone held their chests high and tried to get Van Gundy to notice them.
The players are well aware that because of the lack of personnel in the previous stage, those original main players had to overload the game, and there were a lot of physical problems. During this time, the team is implementing a large rotation policy, and everyone is getting a lot of opportunities, and this is a good opportunity to prove themselves, and no one wants to miss it.
Van Gundy was also pleased with the reaction of the players: "Okay, I'll announce today's starting lineup, center Samuel Dampoter, power forwardγγγγγγ β
Van Gundy paused at this point, and his eyes circled back and forth on Hilario, Antonio Davis, Wang Zhizhi, and Anderson.
Being looked at by Van Gundy like this, Anderson felt a nervousness for no reason, and of course a trace of longing.
"Power forward Chris Anderson!"
Hearing Van Gundy actually call out his name, Anderson didn't react for a while. When his teammates came to his side to cheer him on, he realized that he was actually the starter today.
"Chris, behave well and let those who doubt you know that your performance some time ago was not a flash in the pan. Van Gundy also admired Anderson, and in Anderson, he seemed to see the shadow of the original Detroit bad boy.
Anderson felt every cell in his body tremble, and he knew it wasn't nervousness but excitement, excitement about the game that was about to start. He's been waiting for such an opportunity for a long time since he was banned from pills, and now his chance has finally come, and he wants to let everyone know that he deserves to play in the NBA.
"Don't worry, Coach, none of those soft bones are my opponents!"
"Good, next up small forward is Sean Battier. β
Battier has been back from injury for a while, but has been on the bench lately, and only played a few minutes in the last game. In this game, Battier finally returned to the main lineup he was familiar with, and he was also very excited when he thought about being taciturn, but Bobby Simmons, who had been playing the main team for a month, was a little uncomfortable and lowered his head in frustration.
Simmons' reaction Van Gundy saw it in his eyes and shook his head secretly. This player is good at everything, outstanding in strength, tenacious in the game, and the only drawback is that his self-esteem is too strong. This kind of mental quality is difficult for the Knicks, who need to dedicate everything to the team, to find a position that suits him, and Van Gundy also sighed in his heart when he thought of this.
"Shooting guard Devon Wade!"
Wade, who got the main position, was not too excited, and Arenas and Salmons, who returned to the bench, did not appear disappointed, and the three of them clapped their hands in a friendly manner, and their eyes naturally showed encouragement.
"Point guard Chancey Billups. β
This position is the most consistent point in the Knicks' roster other than Lamar.
Although Gilbert Arenas has a stronger impact, he plays more like a shooting guard and is prone to hot heads at times; Barbossa is not as good as Arenas, and he is even worse in terms of game experience; Mark Jackson is good, but it's a pity that the old guy's age is there, and now he is more of an assistant coach in the Knicks.
"Alright, boys! Today's game is our most complete in two months. I don't have anything to tell you, play well, give all your strength and give the fans a good game!"
Familiar music sounded, and it was time for the players to enter. Anderson walked at the front and ran out of the players' tunnel one by one, and the audience immediately burst into applause and cheers.
Anderson didn't stop until he reached the middle of the pitch, his arms outstretched, his head tilted back to enjoy the cheers of the fans, and his heart was beyond words to describe the excitement at this moment.
The players are coming out one after another, and the game is about to begin.
The Knicks' opponent today is the Golden State Warriors, who at least had Byron Davis and Gilbert Arenas to support them in the last game.
Although the old Nelson has entered the Warriors at this time, the gap between the two sides is still very obvious, so that the Golden State Warriors have become a supporting role from the beginning. The only reason the Golden State people are here today is to add a little fodder for the Birdman to prove himself.
No one would think they could win, and fans were convinced that the Golden State Warriors' weak interior line would not be able to break down the defense of Big Potter and the Birdmen.
"Smack!"
A big hat fanned the ball out of the distance, and Danga Zuric stared blankly at Anderson, the birdman who was constantly waving his arms and stirring the nerves of the fans. This is already the third hot pot he has enjoyed in this game, and all the people who serve him this big meal are the guy in front of him.
The game started for a full 8 minutes, and the score on the court was already 25:4, and the Knicks' strength was terrifying.
"Anderson, Anderson, Anderson!" rang out again with the neat shouts of the fans.
Birdman Anderson doesn't bring scoring or other offensive support to the Knicks. Although he is now making a name for himself in the NBA, Anderson still prefers to associate himself with the role of coolie in his own heart.
Anderson is self-aware, he's never called himself a star, and he never thinks he's done anything great on the court. In his own words: "The team pays me, I play for the team, no matter what kind of game, no matter what kind of situation, I have to do my best, and I am worthy of every cent that the team pays us!"
Anderson doesn't have that kind of amazing talent, and he has come to this point because of his own hard work and perseverance. He never conceded defeat, which is somewhat similar to Lamar. His offensive ability is average, except for the unreliable mid-range jumper honed in the NBDL, other offensive abilities are basically zero, but he has defensive ability that no one else has, and the iron-blooded spirit that Lamar talks about.
Every opponent who tries to invade Birdman's airspace will be attacked by him, and every player who tries to challenge his dignity will be severely beaten by him. After a long time, an adjective was added to his name, fierce!
Chris Anderson is definitely not a technical inside lineman like the name of the drug, nor is he a supermonster with a talent like Shaq O'Neal. Anderson's offensive ability is not good, and his organizational ability is even worse to the point of shame, and the only thing he can do is defense.
Although Anderson is not the commander on the court, this big man with tattoos can naturally make opponents feel a sense of pressure and his teammates feel at ease as long as he stands on the court.