Beads of sweat from Kevin. Garnett's gleaming head slid overhead. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Facing an opponent who is almost ten years younger than himself, this super power forward already has a feeling of being overwhelmed.

Damn his right knee, after surgery last year, he never found the feeling of galloping freely on the court again. Face David. Lee made a simple step-back jumper, and Garnett's best efforts couldn't stop his opponent.

Alas! If it had been before......

In the Knicks' game against the Celtics, the home team led by five points at 75-70 at the end of the third quarter.

The away players, who were behind the score, sat on the bench and wiped the sweat from their bodies with towels while listening to the head coach Doug Doug. Rivers' Chicken Soup for the Soul.

"You are the champions, but you are destined to become legends in the league, don't lose the confidence to win the game because of the temporary backwardness......"

The manager had no nutritious encouragement, and the team veterans sitting on the bench were tired of listening to it. At this point, it's the three superstars who really decide how the team plays. While they may not be as unstoppable as they were younger, years of their careers have taught these veterans how to win tough races.

When Rivers finished his tirade, he left the bench in a familiar manner.

"Paul, Ray, are you sure you can guard against that Chinese player?"

Garnett, the oldest and most senior, simply ignored Raja, who was eager to join the discussion. Rondo, because he knows that Rondo's athletic talent and physical condition are no match for the other side at all.

"Ugh! You know, it's hard. ”

Thunder. Aaron's answer was a little embarrassed.

"Kevin, even if I'm ten years younger, the most I can do is hurt each other with that guy."

Pierce had no scruples at all and answered directly and truthfully.

"yes, this Chinese player reminds me of Michael. No one can limit him from scoring, except himself. ”

Garnett's praise for his opponent only made the atmosphere between the three more harmonious.

"With such a player, let's try it the same way we used to deal with Michael, I don't know how it will work?"

"What?"

"You mean 'Jordan's Law'?"

Thunder. Aaron and Pierce reacted quickly and immediately understood what Garnett meant.

After a brief silence, the three of them looked at each other and smiled tacitly, which was the team's tactics for the final quarter. And the head coach on the side, Doug. Rivers is still with his right-hand man Tommy. Thibodeau, there was a constant discussion of something.

In fact, Garnett has a lot of talent as a coach, although the rapid decline in athleticism now makes him less dominant on the court than before, but years of career experience have made the Celtics spiritual leader have a keen sense of the situation on the court.

Why the Knicks can take the lead at home today, in addition to the excellent performance of the Chinese teenager who scored 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting, he also scored 20 points and 16 points respectively Harrington and David. Lee's powerful fire support was inseparable.

If you can effectively suppress the play of the two helpers around the Knicks' No. 8 player, then the Celtics, who have the overall strength, are very hopeful.

……

After the main lineups of the two sides appeared one after another in the fourth quarter, Sun Yi was surprised to find that when he entered the opponent's penalty area with the ball, there was no defense in the box. The sudden surprise made the Chinese guy rarely throw a very good mid-range pull-up jump shot.

Although Rondo was lucky to prevent his opponent's attack, the rest of the game made him want to cry. The Knicks' No. 8 was constantly on either side of the free throw line, using his height and strength advantage to hit himself with his back. What made him even more depressed was that several big brothers in the team watched him being bullied by the Chinese player, and they didn't mean to help at all.

After Sun Yi hit three mid-range shots in a row, the Celtics triumvirate hurriedly took advantage of the opportunity to serve the baseline ball and got together to discuss countermeasures.

"It can't go on like this, that kid's success rate in single-handedly beating Rajan is too high."

Garnett, who found his shooting touch in the fourth quarter, just teamed up with Pierce to score six points for the team, but because of Rondo's unfavorable defense, the Tertics did not close the gap between the two teams in the past minute or so.

"Ray, it's really not good, you go and change that guy."

Although Ray. Allen has a good personal relationship with the team's other two superstars, but it is clear that Pierce and Garnett have a better relationship.

"Me?"

As the league's deadliest outside killer, Ray Murphy. Allen's defensive ability is actually very good. After a little hesitation, the Celtic superstar, known as 'Junzi Lei', could only take on this difficult task in order for the team to win this game smoothly.

……

Knicks coach D'Antoni, who was standing on the sidelines, had already discovered the opponent's sudden change of defensive strategy in the fourth quarter. From Rondo to Ray. Allen, the Celtics, who were trailing by the score, completely abandoned their previous pack-and-clamp tactics. Although his subordinate Sun Yi used his super individual singles ability to maintain the team's slight lead, he was defeated by Lei. After Allen switched defenses, his offensive efficiency began to gradually decline.

"Mike, they actually used the 'Jordan's Rule'!"

As Wojciechowski built a defensive system that helped the Knicks greatly improve their previously weak defensive capabilities, the new assistant coach's prestige on the team grew.

"Huh! That's right. They're a far cry from the Pistons' bad boys, though. ”

After D'Antoni said this, he directly called the old Miller, who was resting on the bench, and after whispering a few words in the opponent's ear, he took advantage of a dead ball opportunity to replace Afflalo.

Andre. Miller's appearance proves that the Knicks coach has thought of a countermeasure. He hopes that the Chinese youngster, who has become a shooting guard, can use his unparalleled offensive talent to attack the opponent's city again and again.

Standing on the other side of the field is the visiting head coach Doug . Rivers seems to have acquiesced to the selection of several of the team's big-name players. After seeing the opponent send an experienced old point guard, he hurriedly replaced the roaring Tianzun on the bench. In this way, Garnett, the core of the team's interior line, should play as a center and not have to face the younger David. Plum.

The managers of both teams made a move based on the situation on the court, making the final quarter of the game even more exciting.

Rashid, who has just come on the Celtic side. Wallace, hit a three-pointer from the three-point line. Over there, the home team, the Knicks, under the dispatch of Miller Sr., frequently created singles opportunities for the team's top scorer.

……

The continuous confrontation with young opponents made the thirty-four-year-old Ray. Aaron's breathing became more and more rapid. After successfully limiting the Knicks' No. 8 for a while, the opponent's shooting percentage showed signs of rebounding as his fitness declined.

In the face of the Chinese teenager's stabbing moves, Jun Zilei could only lower his defensive center of gravity. He could see this young opponent through his eyes, and the young man's physical strength was also declining quickly after a long period of singles, but after all, it was better to be young and energetic.

Suddenly, the seasoned Celtic veteran had a premonition that danger was imminent.

Thunder. Aaron's judgment was not wrong, and the opponent took a lightning step on his right foot. Is it on the left? Or on the right? Just as he took a half step back, anticipating his opponent's breakthrough route.

The guy wearing the No. 8 jersey of the Knicks, in the fourth quarter when his physical strength was extremely reduced, actually made a gorgeous backward turn jumper.

The opponent's surprise attack style makes Ray. Aaron could only witness the ball hollow into the net.

91 to 88!

The home team, which temporarily led by three points, only two of the 16 points scored in the fourth quarter were not scored by Sun Yi.

"Ray, I'll defend him next time."

Pierce saw the defensive role of the old buddy, and with the decline in physical fitness, it no longer had the previous effect, so he had to take the baton from Junzi Lei.

34-year-old Ray. Allen is tired like this, and the oldest McDyes, who is on the field, can be imagined. As the core of the Knicks' current interior defense, this game has been played for 36 minutes.

In the face of Garnett's low-post turnaround jumper, he could only symbolically stretch out his arm, but how could such a defense prevent the opponent from scoring?

91 to 90! The outcome of this game is becoming more and more unpredictable.

Andre. Miller dribbled past half court and saw Harrington come to the top of the arc to answer, and he hesitated a little to not give the ball. It's not that he has any prejudices against his teammates, but mainly Ray next to Harrington. Aaron followed too closely, and if he passed it so rashly, he was likely to be cut off.

At this time, David. Lee suddenly pulled to the right side of the arc to respond with a high post, and Miller passed the ball and ran to the other side of the court with Rondo. And Sun Yi, who was originally staying near the sideline on the other side, immediately ran to the opponent's penalty area and made an arc along the bottom line to the low position on the right side.

A series of passes and runs from the Knicks' players on the court are all designed to allow the team's top scorer to receive the ball in a more comfortable position.

Just received David. Sun Yi, who passed the ball to Li, immediately felt a huge force coming from behind him. He didn't expect Pierce's defense to be so direct, without even a starting salute, which was too unsophisticated.

The huge gap in strength between the two made the Knicks youngster immediately a little unstable on his feet. Sun Yi did not choose to go head-to-head with his opponent, but took the initiative to dribble and retreat outside the penalty area.

Bang Bang Bang!

The rhythm of the dribble was long and short, so that Pierce did not dare to shoot easily.

The Chinese guy who saw the hesitation in the other party's eyes, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly without warning. Hey! I've seen enough of my step-back jumpers and serpentine breakaways, and I've got a surprise for you this time.

Sun Yi, who had been maintaining a dribbling position, suddenly made a half-turn movement and faced the opponent with his left shoulder.

Pierce, who had deliberately studied the offensive characteristics of the Knicks' Chinese players before the game, was confused about the opponent's inexplicable half-turn move. At the moment when he was stunned, the opponent's next move followed.

Sun Yi, who only dribbled the ball, felt as if he was observing the opponent's position and looking for the best offensive route. But he was followed by another half-turn, which was equivalent to a 360-degree turn that took two times to complete. But such a simple decomposition action deceived Pierce, who was like a great enemy.

After turning around, the Chinese teenager accelerated to shake off the opponent, and made a jumper shot directly near the free throw line.

Swish! Ball in!

At such a critical moment, Sun Yi did not choose to burst into the basket to challenge the old and strong Garnett, but ended the attack with a mid-range shot that was very smooth today.

"Aha! Why is it so familiar, did you steal my tricks? Gotta treat me to dinner tonight! ”

Miller Sr. glared at his small eyes, smiled and ran to high-five his Chinese teammates who had completed the score.

That's right, Sun Yi just got rid of Pierce, and this is Andre. Miller's best turn-and-pass moves. Miller, who is limited by his average athletic talent and is known as a floor-flow guard, can establish himself in the NBA for more than ten years, and he must have his merits. Without explosiveness, he has to find another shortcut if he wants to get past the defenders. This decomposed turn and pass action is to take advantage of the change in rhythm to hit the opponent by surprise. Sun Yi, who has suffered losses in the team's heads-up, seems to have succeeded in stealing the division.

The Knicks, who finally scored two points, were defeated by Garnett again in the next defense.

D'Antoni, who had already seen that McDyce's physical fitness was inadequate, had to replace the old center with Milicic and let David . Lee temporarily switched to the No. 5 position.

It worked well, but Garnett was dumbfounded, and another Celtics star stepped up again. With Chandler's absence, the Knicks are missing a reliable forward defender. Facing opponents of the caliber of Harrington and Sun Yue, Pierce can be said to be in demand. 'Truth' took advantage of a pull-up jump shot after an accelerated breakaway to hit a mid-range shot in front of Harrington.

When it was the home team's turn to attack, Sun Yi, who had scored 18 points in the fourth quarter, suddenly lost the favor of Lady Luck. As the opponent's defensive line contracted very tightly, the Chinese youngsters who had no room to break through began to fire on the perimeter.

Bang bang bang!

The continuous striking of iron caused a burst of sighs from the home audience.

Coupled with the departure of veteran McDyce, the Knicks' defensive quality has dropped significantly. Rajan dumb up the whole game. Rondo, who cleverly spotted the holes in the opponent's restricted area defense, got rid of Miller Sr.'s defense several times in a row and made successful layups.

Looking at the score that was overtaken on the big screen, Knicks coach D'Antoni could only shake his head helplessly. Sitting back in the coach's seat, he looked at the Chinese teenager who was still fighting the field, and then looked at the players on the bench next to him.

Alas! There are still too few reliable scoring points in the team. Once that little guy is limited by the opponent, the team's offense comes to a standstill.

In the end, the Knicks, who were playing at home, lost 95-101 to the big-name rivals Celtics.

Facing the Celtics' three All-Star players who took turns to defend the Chinese teenager, although they scored an astonishing 46 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, they still could not lead the team to defeat the well-staffed Clover Army for the first time. (To be continued.) )