"Lehi catches the ball, and the Knicks should play with a success rate...... shot, Lehi shot and hit, it turned out to be a fast attack, big heart, cold-blooded killer ......"

"The Pistons put all the shooters on the line, the Knicks were tight defensively, Billups had no chances at all, and the game was running out...... Billups passed to Lynch-Hunter, who had no choice but to throw, striking iron. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Lee Hae-chong grabbed the rebound, and it was too late for the Pistons to foul...... At the end of the game, the Eastern Conference champion is the Knicks, who will battle the winner between the Mavericks and Suns for the championship. ”

A group of men stood together with excitement and pride as they waited for their Eastern Conference Championship ceremony.

The Knicks have been in a slump since Ewing's departure, but they didn't expect to pick a second-round pick and rise again, and this time it was their first time in the Finals.

As a big city that hasn't won a championship in more than 30 years, their desire for a championship is unusually strong.

In China, the coverage of the Knicks is also overwhelming, and unlike Battle, who followed the Spurs on the Finals stage, Lehi is a pivotal figure on the team.

While the Knicks were immersed in the Eastern Conference championship, the third player to score 50 points in the playoffs appeared this time, and Nowitzki once again played a supernatural performance, leaving the Suns helpless.

In Game 6, Nowitzki had three steals and three blocks while scoring and rebounding a double-double, leading the Mavericks to the Finals for the first time.

The Knicks and Mavericks can meet in the Finals, not to mention that no one thought during the regular season, even after the playoffs began, but this is what happened, and the NBA is also a place full of unknowns.

The Finals don't start until June 8, and the Knicks have plenty of time to adjust to their team's condition.

However, they haven't figured out a good enough way to limit Nowitzki, who is not a simple interior player, nor is he a so-called big man who can shoot from the outside and play on the inside, and it is difficult to interfere with shooting even in strong physical confrontation.

In terms of height and flexibility, Channing Frye meets the requirements of defenders, but in terms of tonnage, Channing Frye is far behind, Nowitzki doesn't look very strong, but in fact, he can also fight hard with Duncan, Garnett and other big forwards, and his strength is not as bad as it seems.

This is the difference between the finals and the regular season, the regular season team will not be too annoyed, just use team defense to limit and let him score more points, but if this problem cannot be solved in the finals, it may be a failure.

As the best defensive Lehi in the team, to be honest, he has no confidence at all to defend Nowitzki, who has a different style of play from a small forward like Stojakovic, although he can shoot outside, he is a real power forward, and a player like Lehi who plays a cameo role as a big forward in a small lineup.

It doesn't make much sense to talk on paper, and the Knicks' first plan is still Channing Frye's defense, and if Nowitzki gets inside, he will make a pinch shot, but Nowitzki will make accurate free throws, so he can't foul O'Neal like he did.

With the usual style of play, Lehi would defend Josh Howard, another troublesome figure for the Mavericks, and the opponent would certainly be the Mavericks' means of restricting him.

In addition, the likes of Jason Terry and Jerry Starkerhouse rely more on the defensive system and the attrition on the offensive end.

What the real battle will be like, or can only be known on the field, and even the regular season record will not have much reference significance.

Soon, the time came for the first game of the finals.

Because this finals is the first of its kind to feature two strong international players, there are many Chinese and German fans who have traveled thousands of miles to support their favorite stars.

Li Hai also said in an interview, "The fans make me feel empowered, and with their support, I often forget about fatigue on the field, which is not a polite word, and it feels really good." ”

"I don't care if the opponent limits me so much, I've faced a lot of different defenders and I'm always going to have fun playing against them, doing what I have to do, and I ask them not to forget my defensive ability."

'There's nothing wrong with the way the team plays, they're good guys, we're all hungry to win, and the distribution of the ball has always been a speculation.

"Now I'm only thinking about the Finals, but my attitude towards the game is to try to win, every win, whether it's the NBA or the World Championships."

It's another game without home-court advantage, but the Knicks are used to it.

The home-and-away format of the Finals is different from previous games, and the Knicks' three home courts will be linked together, which also prevents the team from spending a lot of energy on the plane.

At the U.S. Airline Center Gymnasium, on June 8, the finals officially began.

The Mavericks' starting lineup, center back Adrian Griffin and center Desagana Diop are both pseudo-starters, with Jerry Starhouse and Eric Dampier being the ones who have played the most minutes in those two positions.

Unlike the opponents the Knicks have faced before, the Mavericks can play more people and adopt a ten-man rotation, but an absolute core player like Nowitzki still spends a lot of time on the court.

The jump ball was the Mavericks' victory, and their first shot was drawn to Nowitzki's attention, with role player Adrian Griffin hitting the first Finals shot.

The Knicks also looked cautious, with Lehi hitting a two-point shot for Channing Frye.

After that, the two sides entered the formal offensive routine.

The Mavericks undoubtedly started from Nowitzki, and the Knicks still chose to start from the inside, the Mavericks' two centers are defensive types with no scoring ability, but such an opponent will make Eddie Curry a lot easier, and the defensive task is not heavy to give full play to his offensive ability.

Slightly different from what was expected, the Mavericks at home seemed to be more nervous than they were, and several of Nowitzki's offenses ended in iron.

Josh Howard is the same, he doesn't feel good under Lehi's defense, but he seems to be more concerned about Lehi's offensive efficiency, "Lee, I'm not going to let you score too many points. ”

"yes, so what."

In the face of exchanges on the field, Lehi has always been-for-tat.

After receiving the ball, he made the appearance of looking for an opportunity, but suddenly pulled it up and made a shot.

With a direct three-point hit, Josh Howard was ready to defend Lehi's breakthrough, but he didn't expect to be ** like this.

In the face of the defender's strong throw, Lehi used his actions to tell the opponent that he was determined to win the game. (To be continued.) )