Chapter 156: Spoiling the Situation?
"Why was this rookie the last to play?" Jeff, who was laid off from his position as head coach of the Rockets. Van Gundy has become ESPN's ace commentator. With an incredible expression, he greeted his partner Mike. Brin and Mark. Jackson said.
"Oh! Man, didn't you watch the final of this year's Olympics? I think this little guy is fully qualified to be the last player to play on this Knicks team right now. "Mark. There are two meanings in Jackson's words, one is that the rookie is strong, and the other is that the Knicks are terrible.
Mike sitting in the middle. Brin leaned back slightly, leaving plenty of room for the two men to fight.
"No, no, no, Mark! You didn't understand what I meant. Don't you think that a newcomer to the league, a lad with no professional playing experience, is under too much pressure on his debut? Van Gundy explained, shaking his little hair-thin head.
"Under pressure, you can see the true strength of a person."
"But it could ruin a promising young player."
"It's gold, and it always shines."
"You're wrong, it's not necessarily gold that shines."
“OK! OK! Let's pause for a moment in our philosophical discussions, and let's focus on the game that is about to begin. The two partners had some off-topic arguments, and finally got Brin who had been standing on the sidelines. He took out the starting line-ups of both sides in this game and said: "The selection of the center forwards of the two teams is very interesting! ”
David of the Knicks. Lee appeared at center, and on the Heat's side, Haslem became the starting center. Thanks to Eddie. Curry's self-indulgence is degraded, and the home team is really unavailable. And the Heat's interior players can be better, Joel. Anthony, Mark. Blunt is also a candidate who can be used. Today, Spoelstra is mainly to inspect Beasley, the top pick in the summer draft, and specially arranged this lineup that is most suitable for him to play. Point guard Chanmos, point guard Wade, small forward Marion, big forward Beasley, center Haslem.
There really isn't much to use on the Knicks' side, and their starting lineup isn't too hard to guess. Point guard Sun Yi, point guard Richardson, small front Chandler, big front Milicic, center David. Plum.
D'Antoni looked at the Chinese guy standing on the pitch with some concern, and the decision to arrange for Sun Yi to be the last player on the team was not made by him. Rather, Chapman was forced to arrange at the behest of the team's owner, Dolan. Thinking of the 'little man' who often likes to dictate to the team, the new Knicks coach is angry. However, now that it is a fait accompli, we can only hope that the little guy can withstand the pressure.
Every game must be played by the famous black director Spike. Lee is a die-hard fan of the Knicks. In addition to the conspicuous round-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, he also wears a leather peaked cap today.
"This season's Knicks game will definitely give me five years less!" Whispering to his companions, he is obviously not optimistic about the team's regular season trend this year.
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"Hey! Mario! Long time no see! Seeing Qian Moss, an old acquaintance with a nervous face beside him, Sun Yi, who adjusted the position of the blue hairband on his forehead, couldn't help but joke with a smile. Is it going to be Super Mario again today? ”
Super Mario refers to the embarrassing experience of being prevented by the ace players of the Blue Devils in this year's NCAA semifinals, Duke University and the University of Kansas.
"You, don't be complacent. Now I'm with the Heat. Qian Mos obviously showed a timid look, but he still used his eyes to tell the Chinese guy in front of him that he was now covered by the boss.
Sun Yi followed the other party's gaze and saw Wade standing with Richardson not far away. "Haha! That's all you have to offer, Mario. After saying that, the Knicks' No. 8 player turned his attention to the ball that the referee held high.
Lao Tzu, it's Miami today!
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When the referee of the game came to the center circle of the court with the ball, everyone focused their eyes on the two people who were about to jump the ball.
23-year-old Darko. Milicic is a league veteran who has been playing in the NBA for 5 years. But for the first time in his NBA career, he was ready to put his heart and soul into the game with anticipation today.
This 03 platinum generation leader has finally met a head coach who will not force him to enter the interior hand-to-hand combat. And this rebuilt Knicks doesn't have those locker room bullies who wield old punches when they don't agree with each other. Although he is not familiar with his team-mates, Milicic can sense that none of them are bad guys.
This handsome Serbian guy who quickly sank and lost in another time and space. By chance, I was lucky to find the most suitable team for myself.
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The ball tossed by the referee, when it began to fall in the air, was gently flicked by a large white hand, and soon fell into the hands of Knicks captain Richardson.
Organising attacks is not what BIGQ is good at, and he quickly handed the ball to his Chinese team-mates when he entered the opposition half.
Bang Bang Bang! Sun Yi, who dribbled with both hands alternately, did not forget to observe the running position of his teammates.
"Sun, the Heat's interior line is not strong, and they can use more blocking and dismantling to enter their restricted area to create opportunities during positional battles." That's what head coach D'Antoni suggested during his pre-match build-up session.
With the Knicks' No. 8 player, the raised right hand made a tactical gesture. David. Lee and Milicic immediately left and right to hold Moneymoss in the middle with a cover, and the poor Heat rookie was played a double fly as soon as he started.
A double screen from a teammate brought Beasley and Haslem out. After a moment's thought, Sun Yi dribbled and rushed towards the slower, latter.
A light lateral shift accelerated, and the Heat captain was left behind in an instant. The Chinese teenager with a high speed, his long flowing hair swayed in the wind. It seems that this Tanhua show, which the Knicks selected at a huge cost this summer, is about to get the first point of his NBA career.
Be careful! Not good! ……
Sun Yi, who was already preparing to go to the basket, suddenly heard the exclamations of his teammates behind him!
Hey! Is it finally here?
I saw that the No. 8 player of the Knicks was not surprised, and his feet were ready to jump at any time after the emergency stop, and his huge palms grabbed the ball and made a probe arm layup action.
Call! A black shadow appeared above Sun Yi's head at an extremely fast speed. Judging by the sinister smile on the opponent's face, this is a defence that is bound to win.
Wade, who was halfway laughing in the air, suddenly found that the handsome Chinese guy who had fallen off the scum actually showed a strange expression at himself. Not good! This is the Flash's subconscious feeling.
Sun Yi, who grabbed the ball with one hand, used a light back turn to dodge the No. 3 of the Heat who was dancing in the air. Although his eyes were still looking at Wade, his wrist holding the ball flicked.
Richardson, who has been waiting on the outside for a long time, is a three-pointer when he catches the ball. Swish! The Knicks' first score of the new season was scored by the captain of the team.
Although he deceived Wade, who came to make up for the defense, because of such a delay, Haslem behind him had already rushed back. If Sun Yi chooses to go his own, he is likely to encounter the dilemma of being caught between the front and back.
"Oh! Oh, God! Is this a combination of Magic and Jordan? "Mark Brown, a point guard. Jackson, who ranks third in NBA history in total assists, is only behind Stockton and Kidd. He is always full of praise for his wonderful assist performances in the game.
"Nice pass! Excellent view! "Jeff. Van Gundy was succinct.
This wonderful assist also made the Chinese guy who debuted in the NBA very excited. He made a rare and provocative look at Wade that I was so scared, in exchange for the other party shaking his cheeks with disdain.
"Good shot!" Richardson, who hit a three-pointer, took the initiative to meet his Chinese teammates who retreated into the half. Unfortunately, BIGQ didn't know that he had become the target of 'The Flash' to vent his anger.
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Backbite! The referee blew the whistle. The fans in the stadium booed, and Spike, who liked to fight with the referee. Li, after being lonely for half a year, has another opportunity to express himself.
The first referee of the game, Ron Brown. Ole Shak is a surprisingly mild-tempered NBA referee. Since the '04 season, he hasn't blown a single technical foul, and this white man is very fond of verbal communication to control the emotions of the players on both sides.
"Spike, if you were to get where I was, you could clearly see that BIGQ was pushing Dwayne from behind with his left forearm when he was jumping."
In the face of Olexiak's tireless explanation, the famous black director had to make his own exclusive seat again. What a nagging ghost!
Wade, who made it 2+1 with a lost step, hit the penalty steadily.
The score was tied 3-3.
In the next few rounds, Chinese players, who are adjusting to the rhythm of the NBA game and the atmosphere on the court, are not in a hurry to show their talents with individual offense. He's constantly watching his opponents' defensive holes, while also keeping an eye on his teammates' play. It seems that in the two years of college, this natural scorer has learned how to play better. During the Olympic Games, the competition with the world's top teams also greatly enriched the on-the-spot experience of the Chinese Flower Show. With Jeff. In Van Gundy's words, this little guy is like an old fritter who has played in the league for six or seven years.
In the first few minutes of the game, both teams played cautiously. The Knicks have never found a good opportunity for a fast break, and in positional battles that they are not good at, Milicic maintains a slight lead.
The high-spirited Bangyan show Mike. Beasley, played very depressed today. He was bent on showing off his offensive talents, because the team's boss Wade didn't have many opportunities to steal the show. Moreover, Beasley, who is not good at playing alone in the low post, happened to meet Milicic today, who is very restrained in his style of play. Several medium and long-range shots, all of them were struck under the interference of the opponent. On the contrary, the Heat Tanhua Xiu, who has no interest in defense, has been hit by the 03-year-old Bangyanxiu, who has an advantage in height and arm length, many times.
Spoelstra, the head coach of the Heat team, who was sitting in the dugout, had a cloudy expression on his face, and it was obvious that he was very unhappy with Beasley's defensive attitude.
At 3:20 of the first quarter, the Knicks' Tanhua Xiu stepped into the three-point line after getting rid of Money's defense and threw the first shot of his NBA career.
Sun Yi felt very good when he shot, but the ball was unlucky to hit the neck of the basket. It may be that the first game excites the newcomers in this league so much that the strength of the shot is not grasped well.
In the fifth minute of the first quarter, the game went to an official timeout with a dead-ball opportunity.
At 14-12, the Knicks, who were playing at home, led by two points.
"David, Darko protects the backcourt rebound. Sun, bring up the rhythm of the game. The fast-break tactics we've been practicing for so long aren't meant to be watched at home. D'Antoni anxiously reminded his players that it was clear from the sidelines that the New York fans in the audience didn't like the game. If you don't know how to please the audience, it will be difficult for the head coach of an NBA team to stay on for a long time.
Sun Yi, who was a little too cautious in the offense, had already brushed up 3 rebounds and 3 assists in the game just now. He is not in a hurry to attack, because his teammates are in good shape, and there is no need to disrupt the team's attacking rhythm. In addition, in the face of the defense of his old acquaintance Chanmos, he believes that he can easily score more than 20 points above the opponent's head at any time.
After this timeout, both teams invariably picked up the tempo of their offense. After all, the current Heat team does not have an absolute strong point on the inside.
The two teams that turned on the attack mode did not let the fans see a pleasing fast attack scene. In the official game, which was significantly higher than the defensive intensity of the training, the two sides made a series of mistakes for a while, and the head coaches of the two teams shook their heads.
At 8 minutes and 10 seconds into the first quarter, Sun Yi, who had already made two consecutive passing errors in the fast break, finally chose to shoot himself in the face of Simos's retreat.
He sprinted to near the free-throw line at high speed and shook off the opposition's dispensable defense with a huge jump. One changes hands in the air and licks the basket with his left hand to score.
Many Chinese fans who came to the scene to watch the game finally no longer had to cover the Knicks No. 8 jersey with their arms. They jumped up excitedly and held up the cheering cards that had been prepared for a long time. Facing the camera lens on the sidelines, he smiled confidently......
At 20-25, the Heat, who trailed by five points for the first time, asked for a timeout, and the two sides entered the rotation lineup for the game.
In 8 minutes of playing time, the Chinese Tanhualang, who made his NBA debut, made 1 of 2 shots and scored 2 points. He also had three rebounds, four assists and one steal.
The best player on both teams turned out to be Daco Milicic, known as the biggest parallel commodity of the 03 Platinum generation. Facing his juniors, 08 years of the list of eyes show Mike. Beasley, the handsome Serbian man, scored 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting. AND THE OPPONENT B-EASY ONLY HAD A POOR PERFORMANCE OF 1-OF-6.
This game, which was called the battle of the Tanhua Bangyan by the media before the game, seems to have been disrupted. (To be continued.) )