The two teams went back and forth, and the score was 8:8 when the game was played for four minutes.

It can be seen that Ostertag is working hard to defend Big Z today. Although Big Z is 2.21 meters tall, in front of Ostertag, who is 2.18 meters, his height does not take much advantage. As for Ostertag's shortcomings of being fat and slow, Big Z is also not easy to target, because he himself is not fast!

Li Wei expected this situation before the game, so several of the main tactics he arranged were for others to block and dismantle with Big Z, forcing the Jazz to change defenses.

The Jazz also know where their weaknesses lie and are determined not to switch defenses. Whether it is Stockton, or Starks and others who were sold by Li Wei, they are all dirty and black old fritters who play ball, and they have rich experience in blocking and dismantling, and the Knicks have never been able to open the situation.

In the Jazz's offensive routine, of course, there are also a lot of blocking, and the blocking and demolition of the two Utah elders are famous all over the world. The Knicks' thinking is also not to change the defense, let Charlie Ward and others work hard, and in addition, Big Z tries not to follow, and if he can't prevent it, let Garnett and others make up in time.

The Knicks' defensive system has been running in for half a season, and now the effect is getting better and better, and Oakley, Garnett, Charlie Ward and others in the team are all guys who are keen on defense, and they will not easily leave a chance for the Jazz.

Defensive battles, both teams are pushing back and forth.

If it is placed in the future generations, the referee does not know how many fouls to blow in such a beating, but now it is reasonable to push people and it is allowed by the rules, so the referee would rather blow a few illegal defenses, warn the two teams not to defend together, and will not care about those gunpowder-filled confrontations.

Li Wei saw Ostertag making full use of his fat body, pushing and pulling and crushing Big Z, frowning.

Today was not your usual game, it was back-to-back. Continuous travel, away battles, and no rest time greatly affect the state of the players, plus Big Z has serious foot injuries, so it is very risky to play like this.

So he made a move and replaced!

Ben Wallace comes on the court, replacing Big Z, and the Knicks are ready to run a wave of small balls!

Jerry Sloan was also happy when he saw Big Z go down, he wanted to play small ball more than Li Wei!

"Brian, you play, replace Greg!"

Wearing the No. 3 jersey, Brian Russell is 2.01 meters tall, playing as a small forward, the most famous background emperor in the 90s, in the first game of the 97 finals, Michael Jordan shot a stunner on his head, and in the last game, he also made a mistake on the sideline ball and was stealed by Pippen.

Of course, the most well-known thing for him is that Jordan shot the last stunner on his head in 98 and won the sixth championship of his career!

The Jazz are actually very helpless, the first game of 97 did not contain Jordan, Jordan killed Russell's head, and in the sixth game, Jordan assisted Kerr, and Kerr killed. In '98, he learned his lesson and stopped wrapping it again, so Jordan killed Russell again.

Not all characters can be used as a background for gods, and as a villain, Brian Russell also has the corresponding strength. He has the height, the speed, and the weight, and is the Jazz's player from the outside who can limit Jordan the most. In addition, he has a solid open shot, a career three-point shooting percentage of 37%, and he can also show off his back-to-back singles when the Jazz can't open up.

When Jordan was still playing baseball, Russell once said to Jordan, "Why did you retire?" Because you know I can keep you at bay, don't let me see you in your junes again! ”

Jordan was obsessed with the matter, and when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame, he brought it up again. Russell was annoyed when he heard this and shouted to challenge Jordan, but Jordan didn't respond.

As soon as Russell came on the court, he replaced Ostertag, the Jazz's starting small forward, and Adam Keefe, who is 2.06 meters tall, went to play center, and this formation ran very slippery.

Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Ostertag go down. This person's tonnage is too scary, and if you really want to engage in a few inside singles, Big Ben may not be able to withstand it.

That's right, Ostertag's skills are terrible, but no matter how bad his skills are, he is also an NBA-level player. During the summer league, Ostertag scored more than 20 points on Duncan's head, and the No. 1 in history didn't have a problem with him!

The big scrap was replaced, freeing up Big Ben on the defensive end, and this thing can finally use his maneuverability to make up for the defense on the inside.

On the offensive end, though, the Knicks were in trouble because the Jazz were able to run. Although Adam Keefe is not good in body and tonnage, and can only be crushed when he encounters a tank, he is really like a fish in water in the small ball bombardment!

"Bruce, you go and replace Charles." Li Weidao.

"Okay." Bruce Bowen quickly stood up.

This is actually a similar adjustment to the Jazz, Bowen goes to the court to play small forward, against Russell, Garnett plays center, against Adam Keefe, Big Ben changes to big forward, and guards Carl Malone!

Garnett hates playing as a center forward, but it also depends on the occasion. Now that you're facing this white, short Adam Keefe, don't be too slippery!

Adam Keefe has agility and mobility, he has it all, Adam Keefe doesn't have the height and bounce advantage, he still has!

Two teams of small balls against each other!

Before the first quarter was played, Garnett grabbed seven rebounds, in addition to two big hats in the defense, and the Knicks also took a 30-21 lead!

Today's game is NBC's national broadcast, and there are Bob Costas, Isiah Thomas, and one of them is Doug Collins sitting in the commentary booth!

That's right, this commentator Doug Collins is Jordan's mentor, the head coach of the Pistons this season. Because the team's results did not meet expectations, he was fired by the Pistons owner before the All-Star break.

This is the second head coach to step down midway through the season this season, the first being Jim Clemons, the head coach of the Mavericks, whose contract has not yet expired, but has been squeezed out by the team's new president, Don Nelson.

Doug Collins just got off class and went back to work, put down the whip and picked up the microphone, which is also the best in the industry.

Then again, it's not too easy for a coach like him to find a job as a commentator, that is, NBC dominates the NBA's live broadcast in this era, so he can invite a coach like him to the commentary seat.

"Adam Keefe was completely suppressed by Kevin Garnett, and the Jazz can't do this!" Isaiah Thomas said.

Bob Costas said: "Yes, Kevin Garnett is such an unusual player, with his height and reach, facing a short and thin interior like Adam Keefe, it feels like a professional player playing an amateur player!" ”

Doug Collins said: "It's a bit too much to say that professional play amateur, but the Jazz do suffer a lot at this point and need to be adjusted!" ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "Coach Sloan wants to adjust, but how can he adjust? Foster is out of action today due to injury, and Ostertag is too slow, if he is replaced, as long as he can't blow up the big book on the offensive end, then the Knicks can use speed to sneak him to death, so that the Jazz don't even have a center when they return to defense! ”..