185: It's a pass? (Reward plus more)
Henson's affair did him off, so even after getting the guy out of the police station, Henson didn't talk to him much.
While it's not a big deal to be arrested for speeding, if Stephenson continues to be allowed to do whatever he wants, God knows if the next time he provokes a big deal. And if you are arrested by the police, you may also face the danger of being banned.
Fortunately, Stephenson's arrest did not cause much turmoil in the Alliance. First, because Stephenson's coffee position is not heavy enough, and secondly, Chris. The news that Paul was absent from the game due to family matters also greatly overshadowed Stephenson.
But the combination of these two events can't help but make the Pacers' winning prospects very worrisome.
"Back to back, playing the same team two days in a row. I don't think we're going to be double-killed again this season! "In front of the cameras, Anthony was very confident.
While the Pacers' standings bite the Bulls, and the Knicks now have a 19-24 record, it's a bit spicy. But if you add in Jeremy Lin's continued strong performance and Paul's absence, Anthony thinks the Knicks still have a very good chance of winning. What's more, Stephenson's arrest broke out this morning, which will definitely affect the state of the Pacers to some extent.
Even if Paul only misses one game, it would be good for the Knicks to get even a 1-1 record in back-to-back games with the Pacers.
So Anthony's goal is very clear, he must take advantage of his good friend Paul's family affairs to steal a victory at the Conseco Arena!
It's not just Anthony who thinks the Knicks can win big in Indianapolis, in fact, only a handful of reporters and pundits still think the Pacers can still win. But the most unexpected thing is that Charles. Sir Fliggy. Barkley turned out to be one of them.
"Last season without Chris. Paul, didn't the Pacers also double kill the Knicks in a row? You guys, put Jeremy aside. Lin led the Knicks to a miraculous seven-game winning streak, and what their record would look like now. In other words, the Knicks' record and the Pacers are not at the same level at all. This huge gap is not caused by a single player, but by the overall strength of the team. So, even if Paul is out, the Pacers have a good chance of winning. ”
When this phrase was uttered on the show, Kenny. Smith couldn't help but touch his partner's head.
This guy has a fever that burns out his brain? He didn't take advantage of this opportunity to wash Henson, but instead sided with the Pacers.
However, as early as Henson's surprise use of the interior to defeat the Grizzlies, Barkley found that he began to like the Chinese coach.
It's just a pity that ESPN got the live broadcast rights of this game, so Barkley couldn't be there to explain the game in person. But even so, Barkley expressed his support for Henson on the show.
At this time, in the Pacers' locker room, the atmosphere is also extremely serious.
This back-to-back back-to-back game with New York has long been circled in red by Henson on the schedule, and it is an important game game. For one, the Knicks weren't that easy to deal with. Second, the Pacers need to win both games to get close to the goal of being No. 1 in the East.
Therefore, the players have been preparing for this day for a long time. Everyone worked very hard before the game because no one wants to be told that they can't win without Paul.
Among them, the most hardworking and serious is undoubtedly Stephenson. It has been clearly written on the whiteboard in the locker room that Hinrich will replace Paul as the starting point guard for this game. Henson wasn't joking with Stephenson, he really stripped Stephenson of the starting spot that would have been.
Now, Stephenson isn't even sure if he'll get a chance to play! Because the Pacers' guard line is never short of people, don't forget, Henson has always liked the guy named Jimmy. What about Butler's kid.
Therefore, Stephenson must use his own efforts to win back a chance to enter the rotation. Boy or man? Stephenson hopes to use his performance to give Henson an answer!
Before the game began, speculation was rife about who would win the Pacers or the Knicks. But there is one evaluation, which is almost one-sided. That is, "If Paul can't play, then Jeremy. Lin is certainly better than Hinrich and Stephenson."
"Maybe the Pacers can win the game, but the Knicks have a good game with Jeremy. Lin will definitely have an advantage in the number one position. ”
"Stephenson was arrested again last night, and I'm not surprised at all. Do you long for such a guy who was still in the iron cage of the police station last night to end the invasion of 'Lin Madness' tonight? ”
It seems that the miracle created by Jeremy Lin has not been forgotten by fans. A low-key, hard-working, and ultimately successful player defeats an arrogant, rotten and undisciplined New York villain, which is the script of a Hollywood inspirational movie!
With such a perfect plot, fans certainly want to see it on the pitch.
But the moment the game began, New York fans were disappointed. Because Henson actually let Hinrich, who has not played many games this season, start, and what about Stephenson? He sat silently at the end of the bench, his eyes full of longing.
"It seems that Coach Henson still holds a grudge against the basket that Stephenson poked out last night. Originally, it was thought that Stephenson would start in place of Paul, but everyone saw that this guy was now pressed to the bench. "Mike. Once again, Brin was attracted to Henson's hiring strategy, and there was certainly nothing wrong with Hinrich, but again, he didn't stand out too much about him now.
"There's going to be a tough fight tonight at the Consec Arena." Brin's commentary partner, former Rockets coach Jeff. Van Gundy chimed in.
Sure enough, on the Knicks' first offense, Jeremy Lin used his speed to hit Hinrich a ball.
Hinrich's defensive awareness was still there, but Stoudemire's pick-and-roll allowed Jeremy Lin to easily shake off the white guard who wasn't very athletic.
After the breakaway, Jeremy Lin hit a difficult layup with Horford's interference. Henson pouted, this goal is really difficult to score, is Jeremy Lin so confident now?
"Very nice break, it is said that Jeremy. Lin's speed in the physical test and the champion John. Wall is on the same level. Now it seems that his speed is indeed outstanding. ”
When Stephenson saw Jeremy Lin score, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Henson. But to his disappointment, Henson didn't seem to react to the goal conceded this time. This also means that Henson does not need to ...... himself for the time being
Nonsense, since it is a difficult layup, it proves that this kind of ball will not hit frequently. Even if you do it again, Jeremy Lin may not be able to improve just now.
In Henson's view, the main thing in this game is not Jeremy Lin, but still Anthony!
The Pacers offense, Hinrich's organization and passing, although not as good as Paul's, are still solid and will not make any big mistakes.
A couple of tactics ran down Paul. George gets space to shoot. Last season, the Knicks' starting quarterback was tortured by Stephenson to the point of being "unhuman." This season, Stephenson is gone, but there is another 2.06 meter George who plays the No. 2 position and bullies people.
Faced with George's height, the only thing Fields could do was try to jump up the block. However, George's shot was fake, and the breakaway was real.
After picking up Fields, George burst to the basket with the ball and scored on a high layup.
Although the Knicks have last season's champion center Chandler and star forward Studemire who beat Yao Ming to win the Rookie of the Year on the inside.
But George's breakthrough was sudden, and before the two inside lines could react, George's layups had already entered the net.
"Pay attention to the defense, I don't want to see the opponent score easily!" Knicks coach Mike Brown. Woodson let out a loud shout, visibly unhappy with the team's defense.
Looking at Woodson dancing on the sidelines, Henson couldn't help but think of D'Antony, the mustachioed man who was also dancing there last season.
From that time on, Henson saw that there was some disagreement between D'Antoni and Antony's tactical philosophy. It was only at that time that the two had just cooperated, so the conflict did not intensify or break out.
However, what should come will come after all. No, in less than a season, won't D'Antoni, who has done a good job, be out of class?
Not all of them are like the Nuggets' George. Karl, who can survive the war with the stars.
Now that D'Antoni has been taken away, the "social melon" is even more unfettered. Any tactical system is, as long as Anthony wants to, he can hold the ball alone at any time.
So in the second round of the Knicks' offense, Jeremy Lin lost the right to shoot.
Just after half-time, Anthony raised his hand to ask for the ball. At the same time, the Knicks are pulling away, and Anthony wants to single Green!
Green has also improved dramatically on the defensive end this season, and he's basically the starting No. 3 pick, which Henson Ray can't play. This no-brainer is a mediocre runner who can bring plenty of energy to the starting lineup.
Anthony swayed with a triple threat, and then suddenly accelerated to break through!
Halfway through, Anthony made a quick stop and turned around and prepared to shoot a jumper! It's a common trick for Anthony this season, and the goal percentage is quite high. However, Green did not lose his position, he raised his hand very timely and blocked Anthony's fingertips!
"Green is very beautiful defensively, and that's why he's the starting three!" Mike. Brin exclaimed excitedly, and now it was up to Anthony to see if his individual abilities were magical enough.
Just when everyone thought that Anthony would shoot against the defense, this New York No. 7, a singles player who needs a lot of shots and ball possession, unexpectedly changed his shot into a pass!
The basketball fell into Fields' hands, and George didn't expect Anthony to pass the ball, so the defense was also a step slower.
Just like that, Fields scored on an open shot, and Anthony gave a ...... to the role player Assists!
"Pass!?" Henson didn't expect Anthony to pass, and in the last season, Anthony would have chosen to hit the iron very decisively. Pass? It's impossible to pass the ball in his life, and with so much possession, Anthony hovers between 2 and 3 assists per game every season, and it's not a question of whether he passes well or not, but whether he doesn't want to pass at all.
But just now, Anthony did pass the ball and also got a direct assist.
Watching Fields score, Anthony glanced at the Pacers' bench and met Henson's eyes.
From Anthony's eyes, Henson read the smugness.
It seems that tonight, the determination of the "social melon" to win is really strong.