After the press conference, Zhou Xuan returned home and began to sigh at the thrill of winning.

He will not show weakness in front of the camera, and if the core says something like "this win is a fluke", it will not do the team any good, but will only increase the morale of others.

The two sides were fighting anxiously, and Zhou Xuan was also very excited. It was too easy to win the championship twice, and winning a challenging game would make him feel more fulfilled.

The next day, many people on the Internet discussed Zhou Xuan's 17 assists, thinking that according to this trend, he is likely to break the average assists per game record in the finals. His current playoff assists also broke the NBA's all-time playoff assist average record.

For Zhou Xuan, it doesn't matter whether he hits the lore or not. He can pull the defense, and as long as he points the ball, it's easier for his teammates to get shots, and he's happy to do that. Both experts and fans on the Internet think that Zhou Xuan's playing style is very correct, and the last pass is simple and effective.

Not a month ago, Bryant participated in the famous "Jimmy Ki Moore Talk Show", and when talking about the more difficult opponents he has encountered in his career, Bryant mentioned the names of Marbury, Iverson, Arenas, Anthony, and Durant. And the most difficult one, Kobe Bryant called Maddie.

Later, Maddy also gave an interview, saying that Kobe Bryant is the most difficult player he has ever defended, but the statement that "Jordan is not as good as Kobe" is completely taken out of context by the media itself, and he did not say such a thing. He just said that he didn't meet Jordan at his prime.

Kenny Smith said, "They all forgot to ignore one person, and that was Zhou Xuan. Mages are the most difficult people to guard, and I don't think they and those who give examples can guard against Zhou Xuan. ”

Barkley also believes that Zhou Xuan is the strongest in the active team, much better than the peak Nash.

When it comes to Zhou Xuan, it's easy to think of Nash. Nash, who was depressed by the Lakers all season, was also shot while lying down, and now many people say he is the most overrated active player.

What is it like for Nash to win the MVP trophy, which represents his highest honor? There have only been 10 times in NBA history, and the other nine, including Zhou Xuan, are the undisputed frontrunners of his generation. Only Nash, at most, is the frontrunner of one team.

A lot of people will talk about Stadameyer's injury, saying that Nash alone led the Suns to the heights of the Western Conference Finals. But everyone ignores the fact that the Suns have weak opponents on the way to the finals. The Lakers were seventh in the West in the first round, the Clippers were sixth in the West in the second round, and the Mavericks, who had a better regular season record than the Suns, had to meet the fifth-ranked Grizzlies in the first round. However, the Suns were only able to barely pass seven games in the face of two "weak teams", and the Mavericks were able to sweep 4-0 in the face of the stronger Grizzlies, which is enough to see the huge gap in the strength of the two teams. The Suns' ability to make it to the Western Conference Finals is more about luck in qualifying than Nash's leadership. After Smalls moved to the Knicks, Nash never made the playoffs again.

In addition, ESPN experts also compare Leonard and Marion, believing that the latter is a template for the former. Now Leonard can't compare with the peak hackers, if he works hard, he may be able to reach that height in the future and become a qualified second-in-command.

On June 6, the Knicks played the Spurs again at home.

This time, the Spurs' starting lineup changed. Tobias Harris, a muscular man, sat on the bench, and Split, the big man, didn't either. The starting point of the No. 4 position is the "French magician" Boris Dior. Danny Green starts small forward, with Parker and Ray Allen at guard and Duncan at center.

The Knicks' starters have also changed, and they are more mobile. Zhou Xuan, Matthews, Leonard, Parsons, Bletcher.

After the start of the game, the Spurs quickly took the initiative, and Dior and Parker had a tacit understanding in the French national team.

Dio is suitable for blocking and pick-and-roll, and in addition to being able to shoot, he also has good ability to respond. Duncan was directly in the low post, fighting for the rebound in the frontcourt.

Brighter's weaknesses are exposed, he is indeed better than Chandler offensively, and is a little worse in other aspects, whether it is interfering with shots, moving, or protecting rebounds in the backcourt.

The Spurs used a 32-combo defense to limit the Knicks from the outside. Dior defends very quickly and can resist Bleucher in the low post. Relying on the joint defense, the Spurs weakened the connection between Zhou Xuan and his teammates at a certain point.

No matter which direction Zhou Xuan passes the ball, there are players to interfere. Popovich knew the Knicks were a team that won with pick-and-rolls, open cuts and three-pointers. If the outside line can't be opened, the Knicks won't be strong enough to rely on scoring inside the box. When they play an offensive interior, the defense will also be porous.

In the first quarter, Zhou Xuan still tried to pass the ball to let his teammates open, and after getting a high assist on the court, he became addicted to assists. He wants to break records, he wants to win championships with perfect gestures. The Spurs seized on his mentality and arranged the defense to guard against the others.

When Zhou Xuan realized that he needed to play by himself, the score had already opened.

In the second quarter, the Spurs continued to play small-ball tactics. Split, Harris, Bamot, Ginobili, Neil were dispatched. The division of labor is clear, three people defend, two people attack.

The Knicks fielded Bledsoe, Nick Young, Matthews, Anderson, Chandler.

After Nick Young entered the finals, he was judged to be two in the regular season, and it was difficult to fight Bamot alone, and he also had no advantage over Harris and Split after getting rid of it by covering. He played very simply, with a one-step stop-and-go jump shot and three irons in a row.

Bledsoe couldn't organize either, and after blocking and dismantling, he distributed the ball to Anderson and Nick Young.

The Spurs' offensive efficiency is also not high, and today Neil and Ginobili are blacksmiths. It was Bamot who made a three-pointer, and Harris also played aggressively.

After switching to the starter, the Spurs still defended solidly, Zhou Xuan singled out two of Split, and shot three points in the bottom corner, but the Spurs players also found an offensive feeling, Green Biao hit two three-pointers, and the Knicks failed to chase the score. Trailing 41-50 at halftime.

In the second half, Dior and Split partnered, Duncan rested, and the Spurs role players exploded. Green and Ray Allen hit three-pointers in a row, and Dio also hit three-pointers after covering the misalignment.

The Spurs have taken the inside strategy to the extreme, whether it is in the high or low post, the first goal of the big man is not to attack, but to take the ball to protect his teammates and watch the movement of his teammates, and see a pass, even if there is no assist, it can form a misplaced opportunity. There are a lot of close-range passes, and it is difficult to change the defense in time on the inside, so Parker's role comes into play. This is the strongest tactic of Spurs.

In order to strengthen the defense, D'Antoni did not dare to let Anderson play as a center forward and play pure small-ball tactics. As soon as Chandler came up, the offense was a little worse. Anderson and Chandler are not suitable to be on the court at the same time, otherwise the Spurs can still play high pick-and-roll, and it is much easier for Parker to play Anderson in a misplaced position than to play Parsons.

The Knicks trailed by 21 points heading into the final quarter.

This result was a little unacceptable to the home fans. It was very anxious to play on the court, and the Spurs were crazy on the outside today. Zhou Xuan and Bledsoe used pressing tactics in the front court, and others also stepped up their confrontation and pressing. Chandler was the only one left on the inside, grabbing the rebound and launching a fast break.

Barkley said: "The Knicks play a lot like the Heat at this time, with a blue-collar center and everyone else resolutely playing fast breaks. This will be more efficient, depending on how it feels. ”

Smith agreed. The Heat have always been small-ball tactics, and they are very resolute in their fast break. But the Heat haven't even made it to the finals in the past few years, and attacking like them is a gamble, even with Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan and Bredsoe scored a lot of goals, and in turn, it was more difficult for the two defenders to defend against the inside play. Man marking, Green and Ray Allen two pitchers repeatedly ran back from the baseline and caught the ball. If they defend together, Duncan and Dior can shoot directly from the perimeter.

Zhou Xuan was eye-catching again in the last quarter, scoring 10 points and 5 assists, but he fell too far behind before, and the hole dug was not easy to fill, and finally lost 94-108.

There were a few good opportunities, Zhou Xuan passed to a teammate who didn't score three points, and Zhou Xuan, who was depressed after the game, also sighed.

The fans were in a bad mood. Losing one home and the next three away games are under a lot of pressure, and you have to win at least one of them, otherwise you won't be able to go back to New York.

Zhou Xuan scored more points today, in order to prevent three points, the Spurs' defense of the interior was not tight enough, and he successfully broke through many times and scored layups. He finished with 34 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals.

Duncan was also excellent in this game, with 17 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. The two good friends are eye-catching, and they are both likely to win the MVP.

After two games, everyone else has withdrawn from the MVP race, and Parker's 16 points and 7 assists are more than soy sauce. Leonard also scored only 8 points in this game, and the rookie was still too tender the next year.

Speaking after the game, D'Antoni said: "Spurs played better, I was a little bit worse in terms of on-the-spot adaptation and was responsible for the team's defeat. Against the Spurs, you can't play the whole game with one tactic. They have an amazing depth of squad and can make adjustments at any time. But we don't have a chance. In the fourth quarter, we caught up with some points. Now it's 1-1 and I'm still confident of winning the title. The away game will not affect the form of the players. ”

There is a basis for this. The Knicks have a great record on the road this season, winning one more game than at home. Zhou Xuan can withstand the pressure, he can play the same anywhere. In the game, his attention is always very focused.

Zhou Xuan said: "We need to play tougher, we didn't press the opponent enough in the first three quarters today, and we didn't change the defense fast enough. We have to do better in the next game. ”

The reporter asked: "You didn't shoot much in the first half today, is this the coach's arrangement?" Do you think this was the direct cause of the team's loss? ”

"No, it's my personal choice, I wanted to open up with my team-mates at the beginning, because it's not a one-man fight." Zhou Xuan smiled.

Zhou Xuan was smiling, and the fans who watched the press conference were more relieved. It seems that he is still full of confidence, and they also lost one game against the Nets, and they quickly adjusted later.

The Knicks coaching staff didn't dare to relax, and they had to work out tactics and find ways to break the Spurs' defense and interior strategy.