Chapter 594: Miracle
109-100, the Knicks defeated the Heat again in seven games, thus reversing the overall score of 4-3 to advance, creating a record for the strongest comeback.
Stoudamire played at a high level, with 31 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Bosh had only 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
The crowd went crazy, as if the Knicks had won the championship. Championships come every year, but this reversal is the first time since the NBA.
One by one, the Heat players are like walking corpses, and their eyes are glazed.
James crouched on the ground, pounding the ground with one hand, his brain blank. This series has completely destroyed his morale, he has been suppressed in the Cavaliers, swept in the Finals, reversed in the Finals last season, and now is reversed by a shocking reversal, is this fate? Why is he so unlucky?
Bad luck is just an excuse. Michael? When Jordan was ravaged by the Pistons' Bad Boy Army, he didn't leave the Bulls. Nowitzki has been ravaged by the Mavericks for more than ten years, never complaining about the lack of support from his teammates, let alone thinking of blowing Dampier's head out with one shot. There is also Kobe Bryant, when the Lakers F4 disintegrated in 2004, he also stayed and was abused for a few years, waiting for his rise.
James is strong, perhaps the strongest in the league in terms of individual ability, but he lacks the perseverance and belief to win. He likes to pin his hopes on others and want the perfect teammate to assist, but when it comes to the Heat, he realizes that neither Bosh nor Wade are perfect.
The Heat gave James the best environment and gave him privileges, but he couldn't lead the team to victory. Before James' arrival, the Heat forbade players to wear headbands, and for James, the headbands were his essence, and fans wouldn't recognize him if they took him off. There is no way for the Heat to open a special case for him, and now the headband seems to have become his tight spell......
Wade was very silent, he thought that the three of them would definitely win the championship and create a dynasty together, but now it seems that he is thinking too simple and underestimating other teams. Basketball is a team sport, if you don't adapt to tactics, no interior offense and no pitcher, no matter how strong your individual ability is, it's useless.
Zhou Xuan and his teammates returned to the locker room.
He took a quick shower, and sure enough, the reporters quickly filled the locker room, and even the slower ones couldn't get in, and some people were almost trampled to death.
Zhou Xuan first answered the questions of the Chinese reporters in Chinese and gave preferential treatment to his compatriots.
"You've set another record, how does it feel?"
"It's not me, it's us." Zhou Xuan smiled at the camera and said: "I'm very happy, if I can beat the Mavericks again to win the championship, it must be very good." ”
"......" Chinese reporters and photographers are dizzy, it turns out that you also know Zhen Huan abroad!
The reporter asked: "Why do you still judge the first two teams in the next two games?" ”
'We were a little nervous at the beginning, we couldn't find our rhythm and we were unlucky. We lost, but we had a chance to win, and we didn't take it. After that, we looked at the opponent's weaknesses and attacked and defended against their weaknesses, so we played a lot better. The Heat triumvirate isn't a good fit, and I've said that before. ”
He said it, but everybody thought he was just talking about it, and seeing weaknesses and grasping weaknesses were two different things.
American reporters also took turns asking questions, most of them asking Zhou Xuan to talk about his feelings. In this playoffs, he has beautiful stats and has been very consistent.
There are also some interviews with Stadamire and Pekovic, and inside play is also the key to winning. The reporter believes that even if the Heat reach the Finals, they will not be able to deal with the Mavericks, and only the Knicks will have a chance.
At the press conference, the Heat players were silent, and James said bitterly: "I didn't expect to end the season in such a way......"
Fortunately, James was very strong, and although he was uncomfortable, he didn't face the camera and burst into tears. In the United States, tears have always been seen as a sign of softness.
D'Antoni was overwhelmed with emotion and repeated that "it was a great game. ”
When he got home, Zhou Xuan didn't sleep immediately, he was very excited after winning, and chatted with his family online for two hours.
A week ago, Zhou Gaozhuo and Martha were reassuring him not to be sad about losing, and discussed letting him go home as soon as the season ended. The old couple doesn't care if they are champions or not, as long as they have money to make, it is better to have more holidays. Playing in the playoffs is purely for honor, and you don't make much money. Now it's the two of them congratulating him on the cut and wishing him the championship. The Knicks unexpectedly reached the Finals and won't be able to take a break until mid-June.
The next day, the Knicks beat the Heat to make sports headlines around the world, and a new record was set. The Heat became the object of ridicule, and the Big Three team up failed.
The most talked about topic online is what happens if James joins the Knicks? If James joins, then the Knicks may not bring in Stoudamire, who is invincible, and has Pekovic in the low post to be responsible for the offense and stronger defense. James and Gallinari can swing at the No. 3 or No. 4 positions, so the Knicks seem invulnerable. Die-hard James fans regret that their idol chose the wrong one.
One wrong step, one wrong step. There was no turning back for James. If he leaves the Heat again, his evaluation will only be lower in the future, and he may be an ordinary star.
Many NBA celebrities have commented on the game.
Retired Jazz former coach Sloan said: "James and Wade have strong individual ability, but the Knicks have a more reasonable roster, which is the reason why they completed a shocking comeback, and it is a pity that I was not able to coach a player like Zhou Xuan." His individual ability may not be the strongest, but he knows how to play the most correctly, on the court, he rarely makes mistakes, and the ball quotient must be the highest in the league. ”
Nelson Sr. said: "Congratulations to the Knicks for advancing to the Finals, and congratulations to Zhou Xuan for another great achievement. The Warriors traded him, and I think it would be the biggest mistake of the century. ”
Barkley, who couldn't get enough of watching the game, said: "The finals between the Knicks and the Mavericks must be exciting this time, and both teams have excellent stars inside and outside. If the Heat want to win the championship, bring in a center and a three-point shooter as soon as possible. ”
Fans commented that the tone of the game was sharp and somewhat aggressive.
A netizen named "Human Origin James" said: "James almost entered the finals, but unfortunately the Heat lineup is not strong enough, and his teammates are not strong, as long as Howard and Paul are brought in in the summer, and a few excellent substitutes are poached, they will definitely win the championship." ”
Netizen "Hasler's Mother" said: "I wonder if James's mother went to Miami with her and was reversed by the Knicks, it won't have anything to do with your mother's door again, right?" ”
There are also people who black Zhou Xuan, on the grounds that the victory relied on the inside advantage of Stoudeye and Pekovic, hugging the inside thighs. Those two are the Knicks' strongest stars.
"Xuanhei" will never go away. Expect them to understand that basketball is impossible as a team sport, and that passing is a symbol of incompetence in their minds.
After the win, the Knicks players also got two days to adjust and prepare for the game against the Mavericks.
The Mavericks had a week off, and the players followed the Knicks' game. They study their opponents more thoroughly and have a lot of physical strength, which are their strengths.
This is especially important for Yao Ming, who also strictly controls the playing time of the playoffs at about 30 minutes, and the finals can be played. Yao Ming is healthy this season, playing 81 games in the regular season and full attendance in the playoffs. He admitted in an interview that he was happy to join the Mavericks, and it was difficult for other teams to give him so much rest.
Yao Ming called to congratulate Zhou Xuan at the same time, and also issued a war letter. "Mavericks won't lose this time, we've found a way to deal with you."
Zhou Xuan smiled: "We can win back after losing three games, are we still afraid of you?" ”
Saying this, Zhou Xuan didn't look down on the calf in his heart. On the contrary, he thinks the finals are very difficult to play. Because the Mavericks lineup restrained the Knicks, he discovered this during the regular season.
In terms of composition, the Mavericks' configuration is somewhat similar to that of the Knicks. There are players who attack in the low post, and there are players who are good at blocking and pick-and-roll, and Yao Ming and Nowitzki are very good partners. Kidd was in charge of guarding the opponent's perimeter perimeter and other shooting opportunities, and Stevenson was responsible for guarding the opponent's perimeter core, all of which had a three-point shot. Marion swings at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions and can also turn his back and shoot. Stojakovic, Barria, and Terry can all shoot three-pointers off the bench, and the two guards also have super offensive ability with the ball.
The high-impact rookie Bois didn't get much playing time. When the interior needs to be strengthened defensively, there are also veterans Haywood and Cardinal.
Pekovic has an advantage against the Heat, but against the Mavericks it becomes a disadvantage.
The Knicks coaching staff is also aware of this, and they dare not be idle in the past two days, carefully studying the Mavericks' game footage and looking for ways to deal with them.
D'Antoni said: "The Mavericks have a strong attack in the low post, and there are pitchers on the perimeter, Nowitzki can also pull out and shoot three-pointers, and Amare may not be able to defend himself, what do you think should be done?" ”
Mike? Malone said: "I think you can only mark people and compress the defense appropriately. If the Mavericks don't play on the outside, their attack is weak, which is their weakness, but they can shoot three-pointers. I think it's a must to put Yao Ming outside the three-second zone, and against Nowitzki, if it's on the periphery, you can send Danielo (Gallinari) on. He moves fast and his height can interfere. Entering the low position and then considering the joint defense, it is not good to limit the breakthrough. ”
Woodson said: "When attacking, I recommend playing as fast as possible, running and shooting, and not waiting for Yao Ming to settle down. If they fall into joint defense, it will not be easy to deal with. They're likely to have Marion break through after the pick-and-roll, with Nowitzki defending the perimeter. Either way, the defense is not easy to break, and they are like the Heat who have a better offense. ”
D'Antoni nodded. "Luckily, they're all veterans, and they're definitely at a physical disadvantage. Let's fight for speed. The center asked Nikola (Pekovic) to top Yao Ming, but Nikola may not be able to bargain on the offensive end. ”
Ma Long sighed: "Let him go, it's difficult for others to defend against Yao Ming." ”
Smalls and Anderson don't have enough tonnage, and Murphy won't play unless he's plagued by fouls on the inside. For the long term, the Knicks had to bring in a defensive interior line in the summer.