Chapter 124: The Battle for the Top of the List (1)
The NBA regular season is in full swing, and after the run-in at the beginning of the season, the teams are basically on the right track and working towards the goals set at the beginning of the season. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
On November 15, the Oracle Arena in Golden State ushered in a heavyweight matchup, with the Warriors hosting the Knicks, and the strong question of the battle for the top spot attracted the attention of the world.
Since the start of the regular season, only two teams have maintained an unbeaten record, that is, the two protagonists of this game, the Knicks and the Warriors, after the victory over the Lakers, the Knicks' record came to 8-0, and the Warriors were also invincible, winning all 9 games.
The biggest gimmick is undoubtedly which team can break the opponent's unbeaten golden body and take the top spot in the early stages of the regular season.
"The Knicks' performance is amazing, of course, the Knicks have Phil, Cameron, Rose, and Wang, they deserve this kind of performance, they deserve to have a different record, and the Warriors will do everything they can to beat the Knicks to show respect for the Knicks."
When the head coach of the Warriors, Steve Kerr, faced the media's questioning, his elegant and humble words were appropriate and appropriate, and it was impossible to find the slightest flaw.
Kerr served in the management of the Suns for many years, and later worked as a commentator on TNT radio, with years of experience and high emotional intelligence, which makes him comfortable and comfortable with the media.
"I'm here for the sole purpose of leaving with victory."
The Knicks rushed to the Oracle Arena, and as soon as they got off the bus, the media reporters surrounded Wang Zhuo, compared to Kerr's subtle and introverted, Wang Zhuo's answer was simple and rude, after speaking, Wang Zhuo struggled to squeeze through the crowd, and rushed back to the away locker room without looking back, studying the tactical strategy to deal with the Warriors.
Wang Zhuo didn't have time to talk to reporters, because since the victory over the Lakers, Wang Zhuo has not found a tactical strategy to restrain the Warriors, although along the way, Wang Zhuo has been thinking about this problem.
In Wang Zhuo's view, this Warriors team is outrageously strong, Curry, Thompson, Durant, Green, Iguodala, too many offensive strengths, fighting offense, will definitely be shot by the Warriors' offense, almost no chance of winning, fighting defense, is a dead end, because it is impossible to limit all the offensive strengths of the Warriors, fight talent, the Warriors' talent is almost invincible, and the Knicks have no advantage.
This is probably the most clueless game since Wang Zhuo took charge, and he drew and wiped on the tactical board in the locker room, wiped and drawn, and again and again, but never found a set of effective tactics.
"Do you have a good idea, King?"
Van Gundy is also clueless, not to mention that he has been away from coaching for decades, but that the iron-blooded defense he built in the Rockets back then was often shot into a sieve in the face of the Suns.
"Victory, victory, victory......"
Compared with the two coaches, the Knicks' players appeared full of confidence, and before the game began, they formed a circle in the locker room and shouted three times to boost morale.
At 11 a.m. in Los Angeles time, the game entered the preparatory stage, and the Oracle Arena was already full, with countless fans holding high or wearing yellow and blue home jerseys and cheering loudly, most often No. 30 and No. 35.
This pinnacle matchup was broadcast live across the United States, and ESPN's commentators Mark Jackson and Mike Brin came to Oracle Arena to be in charge of live commentary.
The commentators in the TNT live broadcast room are composed of Mike Miller, O'Neal, Barkley, and Kenny Smith.
The domestic Tencent Sports live broadcast room is led by Kefan and guest commentator Yang Yi, plus a fresh and refined beauty commentator, wearing Curry's No. 30 jersey and holding a basketball, greeting fans watching the game to the camera, showing a sweet and charming smile.
"Mark, how do you feel about coming to Oracle Arena and revisiting the old place, do you think this Warriors deserve half of your credit?"
In order to create an atmosphere and create a gimmick, Brin doesn't open which pot to mention, everyone knows that Mark Jackson personally trained the "Splash Brothers" and evolved the Warriors from a fish belly to a Western powerhouse, but in the end, the management of the Warriors crossed the river and demolished the bridge, fired Mark Jackson, and achieved Steve Kerr.
"No, Mike, personally, this Warriors team has completely gone sour, it's built up with stars, and if the Knicks and Warriors meet in the Finals, I think the Knicks have a better chance of winning, just like the Lakers and Pistons in '04."
Mark Jackson doesn't beat around the bush, he is always straightforward, and it's easy to offend people, and it's no less immune.
"No, I'm going to talk to Mark after the game."
Curry, who was on the sidelines, couldn't help frowning when he heard his mentor's words, and said to Klay Thompson next to him.
As soon as Mark Jackson said this, not only Curry, but also the home fans of Oracle Arena were in an uproar, booing Mark Jackson wildly, and even James fans outside the court attacked Mark Jackson, saying that he looked down on James and did not take the defending champion Cavaliers in his eyes.
"Charles, I'm sure your ass can definitely blow up the Warriors' inside group."
In the TNT live broadcast room, a number of celebrities also tore apart instantly, Mike Miller took the lead in pointing the finger at Barkley, the Warriors' lineup is gorgeous, but the disadvantage of the interior line is still more obvious.
"No, Mike, Shaq's belly is unbeatable."
Barkley was very shrewd and burned the fire on O'Neal with one sentence, and O'Neal was very cooperative shaking the fat on his stomach and grimacing at the camera.
"Mike, you come to testify, who is more accurate in the three-point ratio of Ray or Stephen, and who would you prefer to fight against?"
Kenny Smith chimed in.
"I, okay, I'd rather make free throws with Shakby in the live room."
Mike Miller frowned and then came to an epiphany, causing Barkley and Smith to laugh maniacally.
O'Neal is a natural theatrical actor, I saw him stand up, the camera followed him to the basketball court next to him, I saw O'Neal standing at the free throw line, hunched over and pushing out the ball in his hand, but the three did not stick, O'Neal turned around, stared, covered his mouth, and had an incredible expression.
"Mr. Yang, how do the Knicks fight in this game to curb the death of the Warriors, you give an idea to the big guys, and see if Wang Zhuo is the same as you think."
In Tencent's live broadcast room, audiences across the country are already looking forward to it, but all the regular routines, before the game, teach the right to speak to the commentator Yang Yi.
"It's too difficult, it's too difficult to win this Warriors, but the Warriors are not invincible, and pinching Green is not so effective, because there is Durant who is better at passing, so the main thing to win is to rely on the inside."
Yang Yi's explanation is very pertinent, in fact, there is not much difference between saying and not saying, after all, a game cannot be solved by one or two tactics, the key is to rely on the execution of the players.
"Okay, let's cut the camera from the live broadcast room to the scene, and the game will start immediately."
After Yang Yi finished speaking, Ke Fan took over the right to speak, and over, the camera in the live broadcast room cut to the Oracle Arena, the home of the Warriors.