0273: [You have the ability to face me head-on!] 】
Bogut's goal did not stop the crowd in anticipation of Bruce Lee.
Although many sources have pointed out that Li Zhen is not fit to be a master of ZTE, and his physical gifts cannot support him to control this complex team, they still braved the bitter cold to see a new look at the decaying and sinking Knicks.
I have to say that Li Zhen did a very good job in the first round.
However, whether it is McBrin sitting in the commentary box, Knicks legend Fraser sitting behind the bench, or team owner James Dolan sitting in the VIP box on the high platform, club president Donny Walsh and the wider fan base all know that the key to whether Li Zhen can master this team is not how well he works with Eddie Curry. But... How he addresses the team's perimeter tandem, especially the coexistence with Stephen Marbury.
Since Marbury entered the league, he has been known as a 'thorn in the head'. Whether it is in key matters such as ball possession, salary, and team status, he has a black history.
But what surprised the fans was that when Li Zhen arrived in the front court with the ball, Stephen Marbury did not take the initiative to reach out for the ball to show his 'core position legitimacy'. Instead, he ran aggressively, sprinting quickly from the flank into the box, with Michael Reed's defense being pulled quickly and the Milwaukees shrinking their perimeter defense.
And at the same moment, Li Zhen suddenly moved.
The clever actions of the two instantly shredded the Bucks' weak outside defense, and the fourth-to-last team in the East simply did not have the defensive level to stop Marbury and Li Zhen at the same time.
Based on this situation, the Bucks adopted the most realistic defensive strategy: wrapping up the ball handler.
Michael Reid was about to leave the meeting point, when the two suddenly turned the gun, and he formed a sandwich attack with Mo Williams: although the two strong and weak guards tried very hard to keep Li Zhenlian with the ball, the basketball still galloped away from another angle while performing a beautiful back turn... It burrowed through Michael Reed's exaggeratedly outstretched arms and passed under his ribs.
Marbury was already at the free-throw line when he received the basketball, and there was no defensive radiation in front of him.
After he received the basketball smoothly, he didn't need to adjust at all, he jumped directly and shot...... It's as natural and fluid as when he picked up his glass in a nightclub last night.
Swish!
The soft voice enveloped the sharpness of the piercing net.
Marbury couldn't believe his tacit understanding with Bruce: he swore that he didn't make any eye contact with Li Zhen when he ran, and that he just wanted to run into the paint and then run out to get a basketball from Li Zhen for a nice step-back jumper.
However, when Lee Jin started at the same time and attracted Michael Reed's pinch shot from inside the three-point line. He realized that Li Zhen might pass the ball to him, and the moment he turned around, the basketball had been passed comfortably from the cracks, and when he received the basketball, he didn't need any adjustment at all, and shot straightforwardly.
Sure enough, it hit the ground running.
Isaiah Thomas watched dumbfounded from the sidelines, unlike the fans who cheered for Li Zhen's beautiful assist. He fell into deep thought, for he actually saw in these two people the shadow of himself and Jo Dumas.
"That's a good story."
Marbury gave Li Zhen a thumbs up.
Li Zhen smiled, nodded slightly, and stepped back.
When television cameras captured the detail and it was broadcast across the United States, the narrators fell silent.
Because before this, all three commentators were pessimistic about the relationship between Li Zhen and Marbury: because Li Zhen has proven that he is a ball-handling point guard with the Lakers, and Marbury... Is a nonstick ball still called Marbury?
But now, the style of painting is so strange.
The game is still going on.
Mo Williams turned around, finally couldn't hold it back, opened Li Zhen at the three-point line, and forced a step-back jumper.
But, it's a pity.
Bang!
Basketball hits iron.
However, the rebound was grabbed by the Australians, and after Bogut grabbed the rebound in the front court, he quickly shook off Eddie Curry, whose defensive presence was infinitely close to zero, and got up and dunked.
Rumble!
Two consecutive slam dunks left the Australian floating.
After he landed, he beat his chest hard, and he didn't forget to make a big statement: "There is no one who can fight." ”
His provocation was undoubtedly igniting the anger of the entire Knicks.
Although the Knicks have been extremely depressed over the years, it is not something that this sophomore center can handle and humiliate at will.
So, after returning to half-time, Eddie Curry quickly went deep into the box and wanted to get the field back.
However.
After all, he spent too much energy last night, and both his steps and confrontation seemed weak.
So, the end result is...... Syllable!
Eddie Curry's turnaround layup was slapped away by Bogut.
This block made Bogut even more arrogant, and he even clapped his hands and made a defiant move at Eddie Curry: Come on, man, you almost made a layup. You're just a little bit close.
The baby shark was furious.
But I can't help but regret it a little in my heart: if I hadn't indulged last night, my state today would not be so bad, although my own defense under normal circumstances is not good, but it is not a problem to bump into this Australian on the offensive end, how can I be humiliated by this arrogant Australian.
But... Right now.
Eddie Curry gritted his teeth, and the only solution he could think of was to press this arrogant guy directly to the ground and beat him up to relieve his hatred.
But what can be solved? The fans in the stadium who shake their heads in disappointment will be even more disappointed, and the media that are already criticizing them every day will be even more sarcastic. Eddie Curry's barren brain could even think of the headline 'Lose and Lose'. Yes, yes
And at this moment, Li Zhen suddenly beckoned to him.
Then, whisper a few words in his ear.
I saw Eddie Curry's expression change from confused to clear, and then full of anticipation.
After a short exchange, Li Zhen came to the basket and he served.
Eddie Curry ran quickly under the basket with a 'gotta dunk and get back on the court'.
This made Bogut sneer, thinking: Just because you also want to succeed in the job under my nose? Isn't my lateral movement worse than you dead fat? This Chinese guy still wants to help others come up with ideas, which is really unbelievable.
The taunts in his heart piled up, but his footsteps quickly followed Curry, and he kept Curry obedient.
And just the second after the referee blew the whistle, he suddenly felt... Burst!
He was hit on the buttocks sideways to the outside of the court, and he quickly turned his head to see that Li Zhen had actually jumped from outside the bounds to the court and grabbed the basketball...... The fans on the sidelines were already screaming and screaming, and... Uncontrollable laughter.
The Australians instantly realized that they had been tricked.
At this time, Li Zhen actually made a common-sense mistake. He actually ran into bounds and landed directly under the basket, a position that forced him to dribble a little more before making a layup.
Annoyed, Bogut quickly bullied himself at that time, and he couldn't wait to give Li Zhen a pegboard hat to let this hateful Chinese guy know... What an unforgivable thing to play yourself behind your back.
So, when Li Zhen made an upward shot, Bogut was already bouncing high.
However...... shout
The basketball that was originally upward suddenly changed direction in Li Zhen's palm and passed to the back of Bogut, and Li Zhen quickly dodged out of bounds.
Worst! Fooled.
When Bogut realized this, he quickly landed and tried to run away.
However, it was too late.
Eddie Curry had already received the basketball and bounced up with all the strength of his body, and at this moment he was like a pig standing in the wind, and at 300 pounds, he actually forcibly outlined the posture of flying.
Burst!
Before he could smash the basketball into the basket with one hand, his majestic body slammed into Bogut, who was unsteady on the ground.
At that time, the sophomore center couldn't withstand this powerful thrust and staggered to the basket.
Li Zhen, who had retreated here one step earlier, hurriedly dodged...... Poof!
The Australian, who had been clapping his hands arrogantly a minute ago, fell to the ground fiercely, extremely embarrassed.
Just as Bogut fell into the mud and slid his face across the floor in neutral, boom!
Eddie Curry's violent dunk happened!
Madison Garden's strong visual impact was met with cheers.
The joy that followed the disappointment came spontaneously.
Fans who had previously shaken their heads in frustration that Eddie Curry had been blown up by Bogut on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends were fully engaged in applauding Curry at this moment.
Either way, Eddie Curry is a Knicks player.
When the big screen overhead played back the dunk screen again, the cheers on the scene were another layer.
And people are beginning to realize the role that Li Zhen played in this 'raising eyebrows' operation.
"This is Bruce's conspiracy, and when he stands by with an innocent face and watches Bogut fall to the ground, people even forget what he did before."
"It was he who called Eddie Curry for a momentary purpose. He then served with a cunning sneak attack to get himself to the basket quickly. ”
McBrin replays the footage frame by frame: "See? It's not that he didn't have a chance to go straight to the basket, but he deliberately showed his flaws. Give Bogut plenty of time to turn back. When Bogut turned around in a rage and jumped off the block, he had already fallen into the trap. ”
"Judging by the way Eddie Curry hugged Bruce hard, at least our little fox has won 100 percent of the trust of the little shark, and it was he who helped Eddie Curry win back his dignity."
McBlin's analysis was precise.
After the dunk, Eddie Curry enjoyed the long-lost cheers of the audience, and his retaliation even caused Madison Garden to resound in unison with a small chorus of 'curry!' curry! curry!’ : It's been a long time since a fan has shouted at him like that.
And what made him even happier was that Bogut, who was arrogant and presumptuous in front of him before, was knocked over to the ground, like a dog.
"You're a genius." Eddie Curry praised Li Zhen from the bottom of his heart, because Li Zhen really fully implemented what he said before, and even exceeded the task.
Li Zhen did not pretend to be modest, but raised his eyebrows slightly and told Curry: "You are also a genius, you can do more than that." ”
Eddie Curry's eyes flickered a little when he heard this.
But soon their communication was interrupted.
With the help of his teammates, after Bogut stood up, he immediately stared at Li Zhen angrily. He hated this initiator who had disgraced him, and couldn't help gritting his teeth and said: "You scheming Chinese Yankee, if you have the ability, you will come to face me head-on!" ”
Facing the angry Bogut.
Li Zhen's expression did not change at all, and he still smiled: "The time has not yet come!" ”
With that, he strode back to the half-court, leaving the Australian with a dashing back.
This natural aura made Bogut even more annoyed, but he was helpless.
Fortunately, at this time, his teammate Mo Williams sent warmth: I will definitely force him into the box later.
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