Yao Ming rested for the entire second quarter and returned to the court in the second half. This is similar to the Cavaliers arranging Yao Ming's time, allowing him to get enough rest, go down to rest after the third quarter is not full, and then have the physical strength to deal with the crucial fourth quarter.

In the past, the Rockets often let Yao Ming play a lot in the first three quarters, and although he also played in the fourth quarter, his efficiency dropped significantly. Not only can you not score on the offensive end at critical moments, but you may also be easily broken by defenders on the defensive end. The current arrangement is undoubtedly more suitable for Yao Ming. Haywood is not a fuel-efficient lamp, he can withstand it, and the offense is supported by Nowitzki and Terry. If the three of them are separated, they can also exert the strongest attack power.

Terry may not be a giant, but his attack power should definitely not be underestimated, averaging close to 20+ per game.

Zhou Xuan assisted Stoudamire to score several times in the second half, and he also broke through to the basket, which cooperated well with Miller. He was developing in the direction of a two-way guard, but the hole in the first half was too big to fill.

When Yao Ming, Nowitzki, and the three pitchers were on the floor together, the Mavericks' attacking power was also used to the extreme.

The margin in the fourth quarter was still around 15 points. In the last three minutes, the Knicks couldn't catch up, and in order to defend, Stoudamire was also plagued by fouls and went to rest with five fouls early. The Knicks had difficulty breaking the joint defense, so they had to surrender the gun at home, with a score of 97-112.

Barkley said: "It was a great game, the Mavericks showed that they have what it takes to win a championship and they played well. ”

Smith said: "Yao Ming and Nowitzki's offense has made the whole league scared, and if you just look at the offense, the Lakers can't beat them. The Mavericks are likely to come out on top in the West. ”

Zhou Xuan scored 16 points, 14 assists and 2 steals, and suppressed Kidd in terms of statistics. This kind of data may be bragged about by other defenders, saying that it is well organized or star data. Everyone is accustomed to him, and even thinks it's ordinary.

The Knicks lost for the eighth game of the season. At the press conference, the reporter asked Zhou Xuan to comment on the game. Zhou Xuan said: "I believe that the Mavericks are likely to make it to the finals. Although they lost their starting small forward, the overall formation was not affected, and the offensive and defensive ends worked together very well, which was much stronger than I thought. ”

The reporter asked, "Do you think the Knicks are inferior to the Mavericks?" ”

"We have all newcomers who only got together in the summer, and in terms of running-in, we are not as good as the Mavericks, which is the reason for the loss. Thankfully, we still have time to familiarise ourselves with the tactics and improve our defence. By the time the playoffs come, I'm sure everything will be different. ”

Zhou Xuan was not depressed by a loss. Seeing the Mavericks' defense, he also broadened his mind a little, believe Mike? Malone will make some defensive adjustments to the Mavericks' lineup next time.

Yao Ming's evaluation of Zhou Xuan is very simple: "Zhou Xuan is very strong, I wish him another amazing performance in the future." ”

After the game, Zhou Xuan went home to pay New Year's greetings online. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, relatives arrived at his home in China, and Zhou Xuan and Emma chatted with their family via video.

Next, the Knicks beat the 76ers twice, defeated the Clippers, and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers at home on the 12th.

The Lakers also began to resolutely limit Zhou Xuan's breakthrough with joint defense like a Maverick. Miller can organize, but he and Zhou Xuan are missing a three-point shooting point, so they are stuck in compressing the defense. Zhou Xuan failed to find the feeling of going against the sky that day, and although he scored 28 points and 11 assists, he failed to lead the team to win at home.

Kobe Bryant stepped in and hit two three-pointers at a critical moment in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Gasol and Bynum also have a slight advantage in the face of the Knicks inside, and the Lakers are still the favorites to win the championship this year.

Next, the Knicks defeated Eastern Conference teams the Hawks and Nets to enter the offseason with a luxurious 45-9 record.

Western Conference leaders Spurs have suffered a wave of devilish schedules and now have a 45-10 record. The Knicks relied on the half-court advantage to regain the first place in the league again. As long as he has the first record, Zhou Xuan is likely to become the MVP of the regular season, thus opening a new chapter in the history of Asian players.

On the 18th, Zhou Xuan and Stoudeyer, Pekovic, Emma? Watson flew together to Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend. The two were star starters, and Pekovic was invited to compete in the rookie matchup.

It is said that it is most appropriate to hold a star game in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, and as soon as they got out of the airport, Zhou Xuan and others got into the business car that the organizer was ready for. Emma also got in the car, which is usually not treated by family members, and she is not an ordinary person, and staying at the airport will cause some commotion. The influence of the Harry Potter series is still great.

Emma checked into the hotel, and Zhou Xuan attended the media conference and was interviewed. The schedule of this event was very tight, Zhou Xuan just called his friends, and he couldn't meet with the Olsen sisters and others for dinner, and they would go to the scene to watch the game and support.

The process is similar to the previous times, but the difference is that this time Zhou Xuan is with James, Wade and others. Friends Yao Ming, Duncan and others became opponents.

Entering the venue, Zhou Xuan still chatted with Yao Ming and Duncan first.

Duncan smiled: "The East is very strong this time, you must want to compete for MVP again, right?" ”

"Of course, this time I will do my best to defeat you, and I hope James and them can cooperate well." Zhou Xuan smiled.

The East was star-studded this time, and Joe Johnson didn't make it to the All-Star Game. But there's also the problem of having fewer three-point shooters. And Zhou Xuan needs to hold the ball to attack, as does James and Wade, under such conditions, it is more difficult for him to give an assist than to participate in the Star Game for the first time. If the Western Stars compress their defense, they won't look too good on the court.

Yao Ming said indifferently: "I'm here to relax anyway, I don't expect to win any awards, but it's not easy for you to win, this is the home of the Lakers." ”

Duncan said: "You can see Kobe's eyes and you know that he will really fight this time." Last time here you scored 72 points and made him very faceless, he didn't face the camera, his face was black. ”

Zhou Xuan had already noticed this problem and said with a smile: "Staples is my blessed land now, maybe I just feel it again." ”

"Then you can shoot more shots on Paul's head." Duncan is also here to play, and he doesn't care about winning or losing at all.

Chatting for a while, Adam, Vice President of Alliance? Silva came to find Zhou Xuan. "Stephen, can we talk individually?"

"It's a great honor." Zhou Xuan knew that Silva was deeply used by Stern, and he was likely to be the successor to the president in the future, and he must be given face.

What could it be? It should be important for the VP to come forward, right? Do you want to give me some good? Of course, even if the league wants to praise any player, it will not blatantly give benefits, so as not to leave a handle. Otherwise, Stern would have to call Kobe Bryant and James to his house for dinner every day?

Silva first congratulated Zhou Xuan on his beautiful statistics this season, and then sent blessings to Stern and the league. Finally, Silva asked a vague question. "Cameron? Anthony has publicly stated that he likes New York and is willing to join the Knicks, so why don't you say anything? The Knicks have salary space, and I think it's perfectly possible to bring in another nice star. Plus, the Hornets are ready to rebuild, and their owner, like the Warriors, is ready to sell the team and should have a big purge. In the summer, you can also see if there are any suitable players. ”

This is already explicit. The league hopes that the Knicks will once again improve the lineup to impact the championship, and even the direction of reinforcements has been arranged for the Knicks. Mullin is a more critical manager who likes to calculate, and the league is afraid that their management will not do anything.

The Associated Press recently revealed that Hornets owner Sheehan intends to sell his Hornets stake to a Southern Louisiana man named Gary? Kuyster is a businessman, and Kuist has owned a 25% stake in the Hornets since 2007. However, the two sides are in the negotiation stage, and a specific agreement has not yet been reached.

Cuist initially bought a stake in the Hornets to keep the team stable in New Orleans over the long term. Sheehan, who was diagnosed with cancer last season and spent most of his time away from team affairs for treatment, has changed his interest and is willing to devote more of his money and energy to health care than basketball, hence the idea of selling his stake in the Hornets. Kuyster, on the other hand, was the most suitable person to acquire.

The Hornets really have one person who the Knicks are more optimistic about, and that is David? West, who is a good mid-range shot, is especially good at playing blocking and dismantling, and he also does a good job of blocking and dismantling. But with Stadamire already in place, it's unlikely that West will be brought in again, and having a star player on the bench is obviously too extravagant. And if a power forward is brought in, Anderson's talent will also be obscured.

Zhou Xuan thought for a moment and whispered, "Adam, thank you for your proposal. Anthony didn't come to New York because our management wanted to strengthen the team's defense, there were enough offensive players, and if he came, the ball would not be well distributed. Chris has some signings that should be implemented this summer, and our goal is not to simply win a championship, but to build a dynasty. We can't afford to lose the future for the sake of the moment. ”

"If you have ambition, you just have to wait to see how you perform, and you have to play well in the second half of the season. I'm leaving, it's a pleasure to chat with you. Silva patted Zhou Xuan on the shoulder and left with a smile.

Zhou Xuan guessed that he was going to report to Stern, and his words should interest them. Building a dynasty is at least three in a row, which the Spurs have not done. Only the Lakers and Bulls have reached it in all these years. He first boasted about Haikou, hoping that the league would pay attention to it and not interfere with the Knicks in recruiting or other aspects.

As long as the league ramps up its propaganda efforts, the rise of the Knicks is a sure thing.

Zhou Xuan was also very happy to be able to chat with the vice president, which shows an attitude that the league should still want to see the finals in New York VS Los Angeles. That's why Griffin is being praised this year. It doesn't matter if the Clippers overwhelm the Lakers, the location is what matters.