After the timeout, the Hornets were unable to assemble an effective offense, and the Knicks maintained the advantage to the bottom of the line. 107 to 99.

Any team that encounters a Hornets knows how to defend it, and that is to trap Paul, cut off the point guard from the rest of the team, and let others shoot.

Okafor made two of five shots and added seven free throws in the game. Ariza made 9 of 21 shots, plus 23 points and five rebounds from the free throw line. It looks good, but it's actually the opponent who estimates that he will shoot.

Zhou Xuan played 38 minutes and scored 21 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists and 1 steal. Paul also played 38 minutes, with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals.

Su Qun said: "Zhou Xuan showed signs of breaking out last season, but the Warriors suffered serious injuries and failed to prove themselves. At the beginning of the season, no one thought how strong the Knicks lineup was, a group of marginal people from various teams, role players got together, and under the leadership of Zhou Xuan, they played an incredible amount of power, in addition to the star-level Zhou Xuan and Stoudamire, the other three starters also scored double-doubles. When Nash joined the Suns, they went from 29-53 to 62-20 shocking the league, and I think the Knicks are expected to break that record. ”

Yang Jian said: "Yes. It was a memorable season, with Nash winning the MVP and assist title. Xiao Si averaged 26 points per game, hacker Marion quasi-20+10, Ah Q and Joe Johnson fired both guns, plus the Brazilian lightning on the bench provided firepower. Coincidentally, the Knicks were also 29-53 last season. I don't know what they will get in the end. ”

After the game, the reporter mentioned Zhou Xuan's defense.

Zhou Xuan said: "Defense is the joint efforts of the whole team, not the credit of one person, of course, I like to defend and will do my best to block the opponent from breaking through." ”

Barkley said in the live broadcast that Zhou Xuan is the best point guard on defense. Although the Knicks lost a lot of points, it did not prevent people from praising Zhou Xuan's personal ability.

The next day, the media news continued to praise Zhou Xuan's leadership temperament, and after 30+20 and 66 points, it seemed that no amount of praise was enough. 20+10 is a very ordinary play.

Next, the Knicks have a very favorable schedule, playing the Raptors away, back-to-back home games against the Timberwolves, home games against the Raptors, and then away games against the Timberwolves.

After comfortably beating the Raptors, who were in the midst of a rebuild, the Knicks players returned to New York.

The next day there was no training, Zhou Xuan went to the stadium to find Mullin, and told Azubuk that he wanted to be traded.

This matter should have been raised by the player's agent, but Zhou Xuan mentioned that it would be better, and Azubuike was also worried that the coach would be angry, saying that he would affect the unity of the team and so on, so he would be the bench.

D'Antoni said: "I was going to trade too, but it was to trade Timofey [Mozgov] and Lance [Stephenson], they are very difficult to get playing time and Corunna can still play. ”

Mullin objected. "I want to at least keep Lance, he's working very hard in training, defensively, breaking, and he can shoot mid-range, but it's just a little bit worse than three points. He is young and has potential for development. If you're going to trade Timofey, give him more minutes before the trade deadline. ”

D'Antoni rarely plays Mozgov and the Russian's agent has offered to increase his playing time. He has a clear height advantage, a good physique, and a rare dribbling skill among big players, as long as the playing time is guaranteed, he is not bad. Now his position is as awkward as Jordan Jr.'s two years with the Clippers.

Mullin asked, "Stephen, if you put Timofey on the pitch, can you help him put up a good stat?" ”

"It should be fine, we haven't had a strong opponent lately, so this is just the right opportunity." Zhou Xuan is colored.

Mullin said: "Then it's better to let Nikola [Pekovic] stay on the injury list for a few days, and then explain the reason to him, we have to trade, we have to give him the corresponding value, and we can't give away quality interior players from other teams for nothing." ”

D'Antoni agreed. One of the most important unspoken rules of the NBA is that the coaching staff will help players who are involved in trades.

Then they started talking about who they could trade.

The Bobcats are good for Azubuuk, but it is difficult to get back useful players. Gerrard? Wallace, as the "Elvis Presley", generally can't get that chip. Dio is a good player who can shoot and respond, but he signed a big contract with the Suns that year, and his data and value seem to be high and low. D'Antoni would prefer to trade for a veteran who can shoot and has defensive experience.

"Pioneers, okay? Point guard Zhou lacks playmakers as long as he's off the court, and with Trail Blazers Oden injured and missing center, they'll be interested in Timofey. Richmond proposed.

The Trail Blazers have fewer centers, and now they start with Canby who can't run, and the defense is terrible, and it's crumbling, and it's very difficult for them to make the playoffs this season if they don't adjust. It's a challenge for Mozgov, the Trail Blazers are the grave of the famous center. The level of the medical team is veterinary level.

D'Antoni asked, "For whom?" ”

"Andrey? Miller. Richmond said.

Miller Sr. is a well-known iron man in the league, with amazing attendance, poor three-point shooting, strong organizational skills, and far from being comparable to Douglas and Beverley. The Trail Blazers now have Felton and Miller has shortened his playing time, averaging 11 per game. 3 points 5. 8 assists. As a 34-year-old veteran, Miller can perfectly solve the organizational problems after Zhou Xuan's departure. If he and Zhou Xuan form a double back, it can also reduce Zhou Xuan's pressure on dribbling.

The salary of 21 million in three years is not too expensive, and the best thing is that because of age, the Trail Blazers were not so generous when they signed it, 14 million in the first two years is the guaranteed part, and the third year is a team option worth $7 million. In other words, if Miller's form is seriously declining and does not meet the team's requirements, the Knicks can cut him at the end of this season.

Does D'Antoni know Andrei? Miller couldn't shoot three points, unlike the other two in the Miller family, but when Zhou Xuan got off the court, Douglas played more of a headache. After thinking about it for a moment, he said, "Well, 2-for-1 should be able to be exchanged, so we have four point guards, which was a headache for me last season." ”

First assistant coach Woodson said: "I'd suggest trading Tony [Douglas] out of the box as well, finding a team that lacks a point guard and making a three-way trade, and then trading Coronna alone in the middle of the game," Woodson said. ”

Mullin smiled: "It's a good plan, it's still three point guards, and Corunna can play a few more games for us in the swingman position, and if he has good stats, he will be worth more." ”

Several people voted, and Zhou Xuan also participated. Douglas is just a convulsive, Beverley has a good sense of defense, plays hard, and won't waste shots, and everyone recommends keeping Beverley. The fate of the players was thus sealed.

It's also a good thing for Douglas, who doesn't play a lot of minutes, his stats are down from last season, and he wants to go to a team that can start. Last season, he was regarded as the Knicks' hopeful, and the gap was too big.

Azubuike's position is awkward, in fact, the team does not want to trade him, but let him play as a substitute and play on the field. It would be perfect if you could sign for a low salary next season.

Zhou Xuan called Azubuike and did not disclose too many details, only saying that he would play with peace of mind, and there would be a decision before the trade deadline.

The team won't trade until January, and a two-for-one swap would mean the Knicks have only 13 players left on their roster, and it would be bad if there were any injuries. In January, the team will be able to find a 10-day contract worker on free agency as a role player for the team.

Thinking that Iron Man Miller is going to be a teammate, Zhou Xuan is excited, he can learn something from Miller, such as how he works every season without injury.

MILLER IS 188CM TALL AND WEIGHS 91 KILOGRAMS, WHICH IS VERY STRONG, AND PERHAPS THAT'S WHY. But Zhou Xuan prefers to believe that he is good at doing protective actions. Mason didn't get a chance to play at all, Miller came, and there was really a veteran in the team. It's also good for the dressing room atmosphere.

The Knicks won the next three games comfortably. Pekovic was on the injury list and Mozgov was given the opportunity to play and played as a starting centre-forward. Pekovic did not like this arrangement, for which Mullin personally did ideological work for him.

Zhou Xuan tried his best to feed Mozgov the ball and help him get statistics, but he could only perform on the offensive end, and his ability to grab rebounds was not strong, and he didn't get a double-double in three games.

Outside Azubuk and Douglas also got a lot of playing time. Beverley was dropped directly from the roster and sent to the Development League along with Stephenson. This not only guarantees the trader's data, but also does not leave the newcomer without a ball to play.

These things must be done in secret. If the news leaks out and people see that the Knicks have trade intentions, the player's value will be lowered.

The Knicks went on a staggering 17-game winning streak, the longest of any team, before losing to the Nuggets. Anthony and J.R. Smith are in a big way, how to vote and how to have. Kenyon? Martin is also back, and the Nuggets have greatly improved. The loss was also the Knicks' first home loss.

In the home game against the Trail Blazers, against the hopelessly slow Canby and the hopelessly slow Pulzbilla, Mozgov played his best game since joining the NBA, playing 36 minutes, scoring 22 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and making four blocks.

The Trail Blazers' low-post offense was almost deserted, relying entirely on perimeter shots and breakaways, and Felton was capped twice after bursting in, suffering a lot. Batum and Fernandez also tasted Mozgov's hot pot.

Stoudamire hit the Trail Blazers' interior with a pick-and-roll air cut. He had 16 points and eight rebounds. The Knicks relied on an interior advantage to win 97-74.

After Roy's return, although he was in poor form, he still occupied the position of starting point guard, Felton had a strong impact, the point guard started, and the elder Miller only played 14 minutes as a substitute, scoring 4 points and 3 assists.

The Trail Blazers' poor offense has made the Knicks look like a defensive powerhouse, and they need to be traded!