Defensive attitude is more important than defensive skill. You can only defend well if you are willing to defend, which is a big reason why the Knicks have changed.

In the previous Knicks, players lost as a habit, and there was no hope of the playoffs. Stars are also said by the media and fans to be data brushes. There was no leader in the locker room, no one who took the lead in defense and struggle, and over time, the jar was broken.

David Lee has the most beautiful data, but his defense is bad, he is not a leader in the locker room, Curry has beautiful data, a newcomer, he looks very cute, he does not have Zhou Xuan's eloquence, let alone others.

It's different now, as soon as Zhou Xuan and his teammates met, he pulled a few future core people out of the country to eat, and told them that I want to win the championship, and the subtext is that I am the strongest, so you can assist me.

Who is the boss can be seen from the momentum, and other people don't even dare to think about winning the championship, and Stadameyer is here to make money. Let him infect other people? No kidding, Nash is a very introverted person, and Xiao Si can't compete with Nash for the leader. It's okay to let him dunk, expect him to mobilize his teammates in the locker room, and talk about the scene, he can't do it. Within three days, Stoudamire was stunned by Zhou Xuan's "mouth cannon" and regarded him as Nash's youth enhancement version.

Gallinari is the oldest in the Knicks, and he hasn't thought about competing for the top spot.

So in just one week of the training camp, Zhou Xuan became the leader of the outside core and locker room. He didn't admit that he was a leader, but things like boosting morale were all done on his own initiative, naturally.

Before the start of this game, Zhou Xuan shouted in the locker room: "I will pass the ball to you, as long as it is according to the tactics, as long as any of you are in a good position, I guarantee that the ball will be delivered immediately, and our attack will be strong, which is expected." Our problem is defensively, and I was injured last season when I was defending! I'm so proud! As long as everyone is willing to defend desperately, then this season is not to mention the playoffs, I think you can directly watch the championship! On the defensive end, everyone worked hard! ”

"Yes, fight!" The three of them responded the most, and they happened to be loud and dared to speak.

Azubuke came from the Warriors and naturally supported Zhou Xuan. Matthews admired Zhou Xuan, and when he was a role model, he also expressed his support. The third person, Zhou Xuan, was a little surprised, Lance? Stephenson, the guy who wanted to go head-to-head with him when he had nothing to do.

Stephenson said, "I'm from Brooklyn, and you have a breath of it, and I know that you've beaten up a college coach and picked Rock Park, and I like your madness." ”

Zhou Xuan glanced at him, patted him on the back and said, "Do you like me to see that I still act like an enemy all day long, is there something wrong?" Laugh at the brethren in the locker room, talk trash on the field, and stare at your opponents! ”

In the first quarter, the Knicks rained three-pointers, hitting eight three-pointers to give them a 21-point lead at 44-23. The Timberwolves let the weaknesses of the big man on the court be laid out in full view, and the defense is too slow to return.

Pekovic came on the court in the second quarter against Anthony? Randolph, and soon the Timberwolves fans felt the distress. Originally, Randolph Jr., a big man with good statistics last season, was poached, and everyone felt that it was earned, even if Curry's garbage contract expired next season, Curry is not injured now, and he can still play.

The two were on a pair, Randolph Jr. couldn't prevent Pekovic at all, was abused in the low post, and the Knicks scored three goals in a row.

On the defensive end, Pekovic also grabbed rebounds and guarded the interior, and his strength advantage was fully exerted.

The Knicks' bench players played just as aggressively. It's just that Zhou Xuan is messy, and the organization is messy, and Douglas prefers to run and shoot three points from the outside.

D'Antoni couldn't help but be a little worried, is he going to find another defender who can organize? Douglas doesn't have a good passing ability, and Beverley isn't a playmaker.

This is a problem, the Knicks are seriously lacking in players who can organize, and as far as Zhou Xuan himself is concerned, the interior line will not respond. Once Zhou Xuan was injured, they didn't have time to cry.

There aren't many guards who are good at assisting, and there are only a handful of outstanding ones, and the Timberwolves are also tragic. A bunch of rookie guards were selected, Lawson sent the Nuggets, Chalmers sent the Heat, and it turned out that Flynn was not as good as these two. Another guard, Rubio, is not yet available in the NBA.

Originally, D'Antoni said to let Zhou Xuan play a little longer, but against the Timberwolves, the score has always been more than 15 points ahead, and he was worried that the star would be injured due to too much playing time, so he quickly replaced Zhou Xuan and Stoudamire.

Zhou Xuan only played 18 minutes and got 7 points and 9 assists. Stoudmayre played 20 minutes because he didn't shoot three-pointers and rarely shots, shooting 4-of-8 and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points and four rebounds.

Eight Knicks scored in double figures, but none scored 15. Pekovic had a game-high 15 points and seven rebounds.

In the first game of the preseason, the Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 113-104, and the fringe people had many opportunities to perform, but they all played poorly.

The Timberwolves were also off the bench in the second half, and the shooting percentage was not high, and the most points were scored by Webster's 17 points.

The Knicks' second game is against the Celtics, who are strong in the East.

Celtic also made signings in the summer, in addition to veterans are veterans. Neither O'Neal is an All-Star anymore, and the "Big Sharks" didn't play in the preseason.

The Knicks changed their starting lineup, with Mozgov at center, Matthews, who had been on the court well, rested, and Azubuuk starting.

Zhou Xuan played against Rondo, this time he played for a while, and it can be seen that both sides did not do their best, Garnett played 11 minutes and went down to rest, and did not play in the rest of the game.

Stadamire was powerful, and he and Zhou Xuan's blocking O'Neal couldn't prevent it. Xiao Si scored 30 points and 5 rebounds in 27 minutes, and Zhou Xuan had 14 points and 8 assists in 25 minutes.

After Zhou Xuan got off the court, the Knicks mainly ran and bombed, Douglas took a group of pitchers, in order to prevent fast break, Rondo played 41 minutes, 5 of 14 shots, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals. More steals are his only bright spot, thanks to Douglas's poor organization, otherwise Rondo would be very faceless today, after all, he is a starter and fights for more than a quarter of the opponent's bench.

107-104 in the game, the Knicks beat the Celtics in an upset on the premise of staying strong.

New York fans are already getting excited. Winning a game is a coincidence, and winning against the Celtics means a difference, even if Garnett has been playing for a short time because the Knicks are clearly not doing their best. Zhou Xuan is also very efficient, and he can't see that he has had a serious injury experience at all.

Zhou Xuan's practice worked, he had a good memory, the feeling of shooting, and the practice of dribbling the ball came back. As for his knee, he didn't feel any discomfort, no different from before the injury. On the one hand, Carter, the sun god doctor, is worthy of his name, and on the other hand, he is young, and the recovery ability of young people is much stronger than that of veterans.

On the 17th, the Knicks and the Celtics played a second game.

This time Stoudamire didn't make the squad, and a few new inside players played a little longer. Zhou Xuan played 30 minutes, scoring 13 points and dishing out 11 assists.

On the Celtics side, the "big shark" O'Neal also played, but the aging O'Neal couldn't handle Pekovic, and the Celtics fell behind in the first quarter.

With as many as 16 points trailing in the second half, the Big Three and Rondo all went down to rest, and the Knicks also replaced the main team to maintain the advantage to the bottom of the line. 103-97 again.

Then the Knicks played the Wizards back-to-back, and the main players all played for 20 minutes before resting. Douglas played 30 minutes off the bench but came off the bench, finishing with 23 points and four assists on 9-of-17 shooting. Although his playmaking skills are average, he shoots very well and sometimes has a lot of convulsions.

Wizards champion Wall played 35 minutes, and worked hard against Zhou Xuan. But Zhou Xuan did not accept his challenge and focused on passing. 18 minutes, 5 points and 6 assists.

The Knicks narrowly won, 92-90.

After that, the Knicks defeated the Nets, 76ers, and Raptors, three Eastern Conference teams, and the last two games were still rested by Stodameyer.

Because of the lack of point guards, Zhou Xuan played all three games, and he and Ryan? Anderson's blocking is also still sharp, and after the pick-and-roll, Anderson will stay outside the three-point line and wait for the return pass, ensuring a high shooting percentage. Pekovic on the inside and Fields on the outside also shined.

Many experts are still waiting for the end of the preseason to stab the Knicks a few words, thinking that this gang of miscellaneous players will definitely not play well in the new season, and Zhou Xuan and others swear to enter the playoffs too early.

As a result, after the preseason season was at its worst, they actually had the best record in the league, winning seven in a row, and still have some reservations. Matthews and Stoudamire are rested in turn, and only Zhou Xuan is the absolute main force who has played all seven games, 23. 6 minutes, 9 per game. 3 points 2. 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 1. 1 steal. His assist efficiency is still terrible, and he can play a double in 30 minutes.

It's not just the Timberwolves, the Warriors board also regrets it a bit, only Joey? Lacob is still not convinced, thinking that this is only a preseason game, and Zhou Xuan may not be able to play well in the regular season.

In fact, Joey is also lacking in confidence, and when he was out of the playoffs last season, many Warriors fans thought that Zhou Xuan should not be traded. Zhou Xuan's comeback in the preseason this season was very strong, and Warriors fans were even more angry, and many people on the Internet scolded the boss for being an idiot. Although Curry is good, he really can't compare to Zhou Xuan.

Fans don't hate Chris anymore? Mullin. It is good to see that Mu Lin and Zhou Xuan have a personal relationship, otherwise they would not go to the Knicks to be a manager, and some of the inside stories of the transaction were immediately exposed. Is Joey? Lacob forced Zhou Xuan away, and then forced Mullin and Richmond away.

There is no impermeable wall in the world, especially if the person concerned wants to let people know the truth. Mullin is not afraid of tearing his face, and the truth will be revealed in this interview.

The ESPN panel praised the Knicks trade when evaluating the preseason.

"Magic" Johnson said: "In the summer, people feel that the Knicks don't have a chance, even if Stoudeyere comes, at most they will make the playoffs. That perception should change now. As long as Zhou Xuan is around, the Knicks are a completely different team, and he can help all the role players play. I have a hunch that as long as Zhou Xuan is not injured, the Knicks will definitely enter the playoffs, and they can even go further. ”

The Knicks, from management to fans, also think so, winning all the preseason games, which they didn't dare to imagine before.

Interestingly, the Heat, who make up the Big Three, went 2-4 in the preseason and lost to the Spurs, Hornets, Bobcats, and Hawks. When playing the Hawks, LeBron? James was at guard, scoring a game-high 38 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Bosh also had 14 points and 14 rebounds, but they still lost. Joe Johnson had 27 points, six rebounds and six assists.

What's even funnier is that the last game of the Heat VS Magic was canceled because the floor was too slippery.

Barkley mocked the Heat, saying: "Their previous four losses were probably also because the floor was too slippery. It looks like they'll need some time to grind in on the roster, and those who predict they'll break the Bulls' 72-win record for the new season can take a nap. ”

Barkley added: "My favorite Eastern Conference team right now is the Knicks, who have only two stars, but they don't lack talent, and they have been successful in the summer. With Zhou Xuan here, their run-in should be completed soon. ”