Li Zhen is becoming more and more fond of this kind of high-intensity hand-to-hand combat.

Because it's always easy to wipe the gun and misfire, and when you wipe the gun, it goes off. Talent followed.

Last night, when Li Zhen hit the fourth quarter, he was already at the end of his crossbow. Although his 77-point physical fitness is no longer a weak chicken, he has done it all over the court, and it is still a variety of bags and all kinds of confrontations, and his hands are already trembling, and the two are trembling.

And at this moment, the Pacers' black-faced Yama Rodio Gu came to his aid, and after he finally got tired of being teased several times by a high-tossed horse archery, he gave Li Zhen an elbow.

Then, this elbow brought Li Zhen 2 points of valuable physical energy.

Since then, it has reached 79 points.

When his physical strength was full, Li Zhen took a knife and hit key goals one after another.

That's what sealed the win.

And, what surprised Li Zhen was that this high intensity... His near-critical pressing defense gave him more control over his shots, especially when the confrontation was extremely intense, and he even hit two ultra-difficult pull-up jump shots on high-speed ball-handling runs.

Seemingly... The kind of epiphany between life and death written in martial arts is not entirely nonsense.

It's a pity that in the 82 games of the regular season, how many opponents will have such a top-iron fighting defense as the Pacers.

Thinking about it, Li Zhen still has such regrets.

Still, the joy is that the next opponent, the Boston Celtics, is also of this type. While the Celtics are more focused on the defensive system and are not as reckless as the Pacers, the... As long as the defensive intensity goes up, Li Zhen has the confidence to explore the ultimate problem of shooting strength in a more extreme situation.

And.

In case of... What Celtic player who doesn't have long eyes can give himself another elbow.

Dreams still have to be had.

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If the Los Angeles Lakers are the mortal enemies of the Bostoners, then the Knicks are undoubtedly a thorn in the side of the Celtics.

Although, from beginning to end, neither the media, nor the pundits, nor the Big Three themselves, nor the Green Army fans saw New York as an opponent, believing that it was not a level at all.

But the Knicks can always make them unhappy, starting with the mouth cannon in the summer, and then going back to the small disputes last season. And this season, the Big Three have obviously done whatever they want, and the Knicks, a team composed of stragglers, are ranked first in the East.

You say, is it angry or not?

The whole world knows that the Knicks are not really good, their roster is flawed, and the core players are not superstars.

But... They are the number one in the league, even better than the Lakers.

Moreover, Isaiah Thomas also has an ancestral stinky mouth.

Whenever others question his tactics, he: We are number one in the league!

Whenever the outside world comments on the Knicks' off-court turmoil, he: We are the first in the league!

Even when asked why he peeked at the supergirl's chest on the sidelines last week, his answer was: "We're number one in the league!"

This strong 'villain' is very uncomfortable for Boston.

Because they believe from the bottom of their bones that the number one in the league should be theirs.

After all, they have all formed a super triumvirate, and the three superstars are put together, so they can't lose to the Knicks.

But that's the way it happened.

Isaiah Thomas has already said on TV: I need to make a suit for my first All-Star Game coach.

Such remarks caused the Boston media to be upset with Doug Rivers.

In addition, there are a lot of fans there who are discussing that La Galalondo has the potential to surpass Bruce Lee, who just hasn't been spotlighted.

……

Before the game, the news from the Boston media always made the corners of Li Zhen's mouth rise, and this kind of 'hostility' like a substance tasted like sweet ice cream to him.

The competition must be as fierce as possible.

Li Zhen muttered in his heart.

He needs to use this high-intensity confrontation to allow himself to capture the shooting sensation more quickly.

In the last three games, Li Zhen has shot 56% from 0-3 feet, 42% from 3-10 feet, and 32% from 10-16 feet, while the 16-foot shooting rate from the three-point line is only 26%, and a little higher from beyond the three-point line, 33%, because he only shot 3 and hit 1.

The report sent by the statistician clearly shows that Li Zhen's shooting hot zone is distributed, with the highest shooting percentage under the basket, and then the second in the paint area. Next, one step from the free throw line began to expand outward, and it became more and more miserable.

Especially in the self-reserved place known as the superstar, the mid-range projection of 10-16 feet, Li Zhen is extremely dismal.

That's why the media ridiculed Li Zhen so much for not being called a superstar, after all, in this day and age, if you don't have the ability to score in the middle distance, you don't deserve to be in this discussion. What's more, Li Zhen has other problems, such as the physical confrontation is still not tough enough, and the playing time is affected by physical fitness...... Wait a minute.

Frankly, those targeted emotional accusations aside, these judgments are objective.

Li Zhen does not think he is enough to be called a superstar.

He even felt that he was still a certain distance away from truly standing in the superstar position, after all... On the basketball court, everything is ultimately to blame, and if you don't have the ability to tear up the defense and force the score, it will be difficult to break down the opponent with assists.

In a sense, assists are a continuation of the tactical system, and forcing points is the energy that crushes the tactical system.

In addition, scoring is also a guarantee of assist success rate, and when a point guard has the ability to score without defending, the threat of assists he creates will also increase.

Therefore, Li Zhen has been refining his jump shot before the game. And let Ramon Sessions plus Alan Houston interfere with him insanely powerfully.

……

Matt Barnes walked into the training gym and was stunned when he saw the image of Li Zhen being forcibly pushed away by Ramon Sessions and Alan Houston next to him volleying with a big stick.

Barnes is a defensive powerhouse, and he's seen a lot of offensive and defensive scenes, but this is the first time he's been in this situation.

He began to understand a little bit why Bruce would ignore his ferocious provocations and defensive threats on the court, and even take the initiative to give him a strange smile... As if to seduce his own fist.

Barnes originally thought that when he arrived at the team, he would be treated differently by Lee Zhen, and he was even prepared to be beaten up by the two bastards Griffin and Randolph.

He still remembers the incident at the Oakland Bar, and although that incident ended in disrepute of the Golden State Gang, it was indeed a disservice to Li Zhen.

A lot of people are still talking about his affair with Jessica Alba.

However, what Barnes didn't expect was this.

Li Zhen didn't care at all.

Of course, he didn't show much enthusiasm, he just nodded, and then told him and Foyer to find a suitable training suit and have a full drill later.

It's all about the facts.

This made Barnes feel comfortable.

Barnes is actually a very inspirational figure. He doesn't have any brilliant talent, and it's hard to find the highlight reel when you go through all the tapes. He's just a fringe player, a second-round pick, a bum. When he joined the 76ers in his early years, he even played the role of Iverson's bodyguard, and whenever the answer was in the bar with a money gun and pretending, he would hide in the corner and secretly pick up a few and stuff them into his pocket.

Cheeks, the head coach of the 76ers at the time, didn't even allow him to shoot, thinking he should be good defensively. He was yelled at by Cheeks after hitting a shot on a fast break, and then he threw his fist at Cheeks, and then he started wandering.

It wasn't until last season that he got his chance with the Golden State Warriors.

The eclectic old Nelson gave him some freedom, and he used his tenacity, tenacity and perseverance to fit perfectly into the Golden State gang, and together they won the regular season championship Dallas Mavericks and made history for the Black Eight. This year, he finally got a $3.5 million one-year contract.

But now, he's been traded to the Knicks.

He has no complaints about the deal because he knows that David Lee's value is far more important than his own.

He even thought it would be a good idea to return to New York...... If Eddie Griffin and Zach Randolph, and Bruce Lee don't beat him up.

"I need you to bite your opponent like a mad dog, just like you bite me like you did in Oakland."

Li Zhen explained this to him before the start of the internal training match.

The tone was very ordinary, just like explaining to Foyer: "You have to help Zack, you have to form a joint force in the forbidden area!" ”

Foyer is a meat shield center, and despite his height of only 208, he is very capable of counter-attacking. Although it is not wonderful in defense, it is 76 points in the 100 points, and if you play at a super level, you can get 80 points to play.

This is already a luxury for the Knicks. After all, before him, Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph were in the center position, and both defense combined struggled to cross the passing line...... It's so sad!

Under the dispatch of Jamie Lin, the starting list of the Knicks' intra-team confrontation game that the Knicks seized the time to run was Li Zhen, Barnes, Jeffries, Zach Randolph, and Foyer. The bench is Stephen Marbury, Quentin Richardson, Balkman, Eddie Griffin, and Swift.

The two players who flew in from Auckland never dreamed of starting as soon as they came up.

And what they didn't expect was ...... There was no sense of estrangement as soon as they got started, even though they themselves had only just learned about their tactical mission from the teaching assistant team.

But when it runs, it doesn't violate the harmony at all, and it's quite smooth.

Barnes quickly sensed the reason: Bruce Lee!!

Bruce's line-up on the pitch is subtle and smooth, and he always has a good grasp of the situation and makes a smooth passing path.

Barnes came on the court to block and get a pass from Lee Jin...... He was curious as to why Li Zhen knew that he would be in that place. (Barnes' pick-and-roll ability is considered strong among guards)

Then Foyer did a beautiful aerial relay.

Defensively, though, Foyer didn't find the chemistry he had quickly with Zach Randolph and often contradicted himself.

But on the offensive end, Zach Randolph, who has returned to the power forward position, is simply not too happy. With his size, as well as his all-around attacking skills, he beat Eddie Griffin to the bitter end. Griffin is a master of defense, let him one-on-one top a fat man who is close to 300 pounds and is very flexible, with super long arms and a super soft hand, he can't do it!!

So, after four or five rounds, Jamilin simply threw the 208-tall Eddie Griffin into the small forward position.

As soon as Griffin came on the court, the defensive intensity suddenly increased.

The flank he was in charge of immediately moved up a few notches as soon as Foyer was at the bottom of the box.

In addition, although the dead fat Zack is not very good defensively, he has a fat body.

It made Eddie Curry, Swift and Crawford extremely uncomfortable.

However, although the defensive intensity of this lineup has increased, the offensive firepower has stagnated.

Barnes has a certain perimeter projection, but if you use him as a shooter, he is definitely a squib.

Eddie Griffin also has some perimeter shooting ability, but he can't play as a shooter either.

Not to mention Foyer, whose offensive ability is about zero.

Although Zaklandov had offensive means, his efficiency was not high.

The most important thing is that Li Zhen's means on the periphery are close to zero.

As a result, the dilemma arose: the fish and the bear's paw still did not have both.

However, it has been beyond the expectations of the coaching staff to achieve such an effect.

At least... With this defensive lineup, the Knicks can have a slight wrestle with those top defensive powerhouses.

Tonight's Boston Celtics is a super litmus test for sharpening the defense.

……

When Barnes walked into the locker room, he was still a little weak.

And, he found the Knicks' locker room unlike anything he'd ever been in.

Eddie Griffin, who was cold on the court and ready to kill his opponents, turned out to be a musician, and he played the saxophone alone in the corner without saying a word.

Zach Randolph is in line with his personality, he grabbed a playboy and talked about it to Jeffries, he said that he has now cultivated the ability to quickly distinguish the house type by looking at the face, he pointed to a young Mexican model on the cover and swore that this is definitely a... Y-shaped. If you don't believe it, next time you ask Bruce to come out, I'll verify it for you!

Forehead... This kind of unclear words Barnes is quite yearning. But I can't pull my face to join in the discussion.

After all, there was a little bit of a disappointment with Randolph before.

And he turned sideways, and Stephen Marbury was talking there, as if he was preaching, and he was there saying something to Scala Brien about the self-cultivation ...... of a Knicks player.

I have a headache when I hear it.

So, after thinking for a long time, he walked up to Li Zhen, and he decided to start with the team leader.

Lee Jin was communicating with Ashley about the promotion of the film in his notebook at this time.

When Barnes's face poked over, he was startled.

"I'm looking at beautiful women again." Barnes laughs and accosted as he points to the hangover poster from the movie... It was a promotional photo of Anne Hathaway.

Li Zhen was embarrassed for a while, and he didn't know whether to nod or not.

At this point, Barnes continued to talk awkwardly: "I think we must have something in common. ”

Forehead....

"My girlfriend is super beautiful too."

Forehead....

"I'll introduce you next time."

Yes?

Li Zhen was taken aback, it just so happened that... Randolph, who was nearby, also stopped studying the floor plan, and they all heard Barnes's astonishing move.

One by one, they looked at each other in surprise.

Brother, you're a bit ruthless.

Do you want your wife to sacrifice your children, or change your wife and eat!

"I... I ......" Li Zhen hurriedly waved his hand and quickly picked himself up: "I don't have a hobby in this area, I'm definitely not the kind of person you think." ”

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