After defeating the Cavaliers, the Knicks took two days off to go shopping with Emma, watch a movie, and go on a simple date.

The two were eating supper at the small shop, Duncan called, and said with a smile: "Stephen, you have lost a lot recently, beware of our record being overtaken, there is no home field advantage in the finals." ”

"We've only lost 10 games, do you still have time to catch up? With 16 games remaining, we have little chance of losing more than three. Zhou Xuan said.

The regular season entered the final stage, and the aging Spurs overtook the Thunder, 37-13 and returned to the first place in the West. The "GDP portfolio" is 100 years old, and it still remains very competitive. Popovich is also very good at using people, and Green, who didn't play when he was with the Cavaliers, has become an important rotation player for the Spurs.

"We've got a way to deal with the Knicks." Duncan laughed.

"I know that the team has weaknesses, but the Knicks have me, and they won't lose again this year."

"We'll see."

Hanging up, Emma asked, "Tim Duncan?" Why did this guy call you without any trouble? Obviously not on the same team. ”

"I'm his counselor." Zhou Xuan said with a smile.

"Then you must know a lot of his secrets, right?"

"Well, but I can't say that I have to protect the privacy of my customers."

Zhou Xuan knows that the Spurs are likely to reach the finals, and they have more experience than the Thunder. That's right, Zhou Xuan won't be polite. Other teams in the West, the Mavericks' outside defense has obvious weaknesses, and the Lakers are useless even if Sessions joins, lacking three-point shooters, Artest and Kobe Bryant have a big three-point grasp, and the shooting rate is less than 4 percent.

The veteran will definitely be disappointed if he doesn't win the title. Zhou Xuan also didn't want to lose twice in a row in the finals. Busy to the extreme, the last moment of the most disappointing failure.

Back home, Emma laments that time has passed too quickly. "You've got to train again tomorrow, I'm bored at home. You don't have to practice before the Olympics, we can go out and have fun. ”

What she said was boring, not only at home, but also with Zhou Xuan's parents some time ago. They didn't talk much, and the atmosphere was a little stuffy. She admires Chloe for this and talks to everyone, including reporters.

"I definitely have to participate in the training camp of the Chinese team during the holidays, and then go to the London Olympics, I am afraid that there will not ......be too much time," Zhou Xuan said with a wry smile.

"Hey, I used to think that those who do finance are the busiest, but it turns out that playing in the NBA is even busier. No wonder the news says that NBA star wives are too difficult to do, and I'm much more relaxed than you. Emma let out a long breath. She is not the kind of person who is hypocritical, and she can say any grievances.

"No way, who made me the most popular basketball star in the world now? If you want to succeed in your career, you must reduce your time in other aspects, sorry. Zhou Xuan said apologetically.

"Forget it, we're not married, and you're not caring about your family now...... Celebrity couples probably encounter this kind of trouble. Emma sighed.

Zhou Xuan shook his head and said, "It is impossible for ordinary couples to get tired of being together for a long time. They have to work, they have to worry about their livelihoods. They have to work hard to make money, some jobs are paid by the hour, they work at least 8 hours a day, and the rest of the time is not only to rest, but also to see friends, accompany family, and watch children, so life is really tiring. It was much easier with them than we were. ”

"Yes, my parents are like this, and they are so busy that they get divorced." Emma snorted.

Zhou Xuan knew that she was not angry, but a little depressed. As long as he's not having fun, Emma often whines, he's used to it.

Fortunately, Emma complains and often blackens, but she doesn't make a big fuss. Or maybe he is used to seeing those crazy roaring blacks on the NBA court, Zhou Xuan's ability to withstand it is much stronger than ordinary people. Emma has always been a bird in his eyes.

Zhou Xuan thought for a while and said with a smile: "I will not participate in international competitions after the Olympics this time, I promise." ”

"Luckily, it's in London this time."

Zhou Xuan thought very clearly, after this Olympic Games, in another four years, Yao Ming might be able to retire, even if he didn't retire, his strength would become weaker. Did he and Yi Jianlian go to the international arena to find abuse? To get good results, this is the only chance. As for the World Championships, he was not interested. It had already been reduced to chicken ribs, and not many stars would participate at all.

After a few more days, not only the Spurs, but also the Celtics caught up and reached fifth place in the East. The Heat, a group of veterans, have a wave of 20 consecutive wins, and their record is closely following the Knicks.

The NBA "bricks" are one of the best at seeing the wind and steering the rudder. At the start of the season, a group of people came together to talk about the sorrow of an old powerhouse as it ages. As a result, the Spurs became more and more courageous, and they began to say that "for the veteran team, the shortened season is a good opportunity to win the championship." "And tout the wisdom and experience of the Spurs, the Celtics.

Whether they are old or not is determined by the score every night. They were eliminated last season, and a bunch of people jumped out and said it was time for them to rebuild, including the Heat Big Three.

In addition, a major feature of this year is that although the NBA's shortened season has frequent injuries, it has also given the NBA a lot of opportunities to develop the league from another aspect. According to statistics, the Development League has set a number of records this season.

The team recalled a total of 50 Development League players, 10 more than the previous record. The 2009-2010 season set a record of 40 players. In addition, NBA teams have sent a record 64 players to the Development League. The previous record was set last season with a total of 56 players.

Every NBA team now has at least one former NBA Development League player, and 25% of the current league-wide roster has NBA Development League experience. The Knicks have also sent Parsons to the Development League for a while, and he has played very well and has now become an important rotation player.

Because of Parsons and Leonard, the uniform team began to seriously consider whether to renew Gallinari's contract with a high salary. The performance of those two newcomers is really eye-catching, plus Battier and Matthews, the most important thing the Knicks are now is swing people.

On April 6, the Knicks played the Pacers again at home. This game is the highlight of the round, and TNT will broadcast it live across the United States.

In the past few years, the mention of walkers has always been dull. They are synonymous with "low profile" in the NBA.

There's nothing exciting about this team at all, and even the core Danny Granger is just a quasi-first-line star with good scoring ability. However, having managed to bring in David West in the offseason this season, they look scrappy and have shown some ambition.

With the rapid growth of the two young players, Paul George and Roy Hibbert, and as Granger continues to play the role of the team leader but no longer has unlimited fire, the Pacers' multi-point blossoming offense and calm defense are gradually getting people's attention to them.

The Pacers have been a dark horse this season, currently sitting fourth in the East, and it is easy to see how difficult this team is when each of the main players has some offensive ability and can play a good role on the court. Emphasizing the introduction of role players is the Knicks' team-building policy, and many teams have learned the way Mullin spends little money to do big things.

In the locker room, D'Antoni said: "The Pacers are also a big competitor for us this year, don't underestimate it, we've lost before, and this one must win." Tyson wants to kill Hibbert, and I'm sure you can do it. Prove that guy is a parallel import, you are the star center in the East. Zhou controlled the ball, double-screened on the outside, and tried to help Zhou misposition against Hibbert. Grabbing the backcourt rebound, Tyson paid attention to a pass to launch a fast break, and the others were quick and could grab a three-point shot. ”

Shooting three-pointers is an important tactic for the Knicks, simple and effective. Jamison and Gallinari, two big men on the outside, are difficult to block when they are misplaced and forced to shoot. Matthews is a high-impact player who can shoot three-pointers and play fast breaks, and the Knicks are the best choice for starting point guards.

On the Pacers' side, head coach Frank Vogel emphasized: "You have to be fast, Roy (Hibbert) has to do his best to get back defended, and the Knicks can play very fast." Iman (Sam Porter) is the main defense of Zhou Xuan, don't let him break through easily, if he gets rid of it by blocking, you have to pay attention to chasing defense. ”

Sam Potter's greatest characteristics are his physical energy, agility and aggression defensively. In his rookie season, he showed what can be called perfect outside defense, replacing Collison as a starter.

The Pacers' winning method is defense, and Hibbert's slow pace of defense is a weakness, so D'Antoni arranged a fast break.

The two teams are likely to meet in the playoffs, and the regular season is an important warm-up, so both take it seriously.

The players on both sides did not say hello after coming on the field, their expressions were serious, and they knew that they had to do their best as soon as they saw the atmosphere. The Pacers don't want to go through the playoffs, and if they want to challenge for the championship, they must pass the Knicks, on the one hand, to avenge the sweep last season.

The Knicks home fans are shouting hard, and some people are holding signs "Mage 60+" to support, Zhou Xuan has not scored more than 60 points this season, and fans hope that he can score more points.

Zhou Xuan was thinking more about defense when he warmed up, David West is an underrated star, especially suitable for blocking and dismantling, his mid-range shooting is the top five in the league, and it is indispensable to be misplaced today.

"The Pacers are missing superstars but they're playing well this season, and I think they can cause some problems for the Knicks," Barkley said. ”

Smith laughed: "I think the Pacers are very similar to the Knicks, both swing people are strong positions, power forwards can shoot from the center, and centers are good at low post defense and interference shots. The Knicks certainly only have one point of advantage over point guards. Sam Potter is a defender with a high rating defensively, and how well he can defend against Zhou Xuan will determine the outcome of the game. ”

Barkley said: "Zhou Xuan hasn't been completely killed this year, even if he doesn't score a lot and doesn't feel good, he can help the team with an assist. It's time to get started! ”