Chapter 042: A Good Start

Nelson Sr. quickly replaced Joni Flynn from the field, partly for the sake of his disciple's self-confidence, but also because he still had hope for this game, otherwise God knows what would happen if he left that rookie on the court.

Ellis watched Flynn's performance coldly, in his opinion, this is the end without self-knowledge, but although Flynn is upsetting him, it does not mean that he will let his opponent bully his little brother, if he does not find the court, then where is his majesty in the Warriors.

So, in the next game, Ellis was always looking for an opportunity to respond to Li Chen. Heaven lived up to his painstaking efforts, and finally, at the end of the first quarter, he seized the moment.

With just six seconds left in the first quarter, it wasn't a rush for the Warriors, and Ellis thought he had at least ten ways to get the ball to the basket, and he chose the easiest one.

Quickly advancing with the ball, and then jumping directly when he was close to the three-point line, without even a pause, the beautiful horseback archery successfully helped the Warriors hit a 3-point whistle, and it was Li Chen who stood in front of Ellis at this time, he didn't expect the opponent's shot to be so crisp!

At 24:28, the Knicks entered the second quarter with a four-point advantage at home, and of course, for the first quarter of the current season, the fans in New York were still very convinced, and their enthusiastic cheers expressed their love for the current team.

After the timeout, both teams were playing off the bench, and the Warriors sent CJ Watson and Ragabel on one side. Anthony Morrow, Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiav a gan bench bandit. And from past experience, this group of people can always bring surprises to old Nelson.

Turning the camera to the side of New York, D'Antoni fielded a bench player who could not be underestimated, and although center forward Milicic retained his usual parallel temperament, it is undeniable that he had some flashes in pre-season.

As a veteran of the Warriors, Al Harrington knows his strength very well, in the eyes of mad scientists. His beloved disciple is no worse than that David Lee, and what D'Antoni did was tantamount to destroying the heavens.

Needless to say, Battier at forward is no longer a doubt, and no one doubts that Batman is a perfect team player. He always knows what to do and when.

Marcus Thornton at shooting guard doesn't have much of a shining history, but the good performance of the preseason has made the New Yorkers full of confidence in this second-round pick, at least in their opinion, their own second-round pick is undoubtedly much better than the crappy No. 7 pick opposite.

The point guard is a small potato. The shortest of the active NBA players. But there's no denying that he has a powerful attack that doesn't match his size.

"Guys, you say, if Mirisic is not in the water and that second-round pick can continue the preseason form, then can the Knicks' bench lineup be described as gorgeous?" Barkley took a closer look at the Knicks' player profile, and he came up with this answer.

Kenny Smith gave a pertinent assessment, and the Knicks' bench lineup seemed to him to have a lot of potential.

"It's true that Harrington was the Warriors' starter last season, and Battier can also start on other teams. As for the little potato, his technical characteristics are clearly very suitable for the substitute position. In this way, when talking about bench bandits in the future, New York should also be counted! ”

Anthony Morrow made a jumper from the outside, but Battier's interference allowed the ball to bounce off the basket, and Harrington was solid enough to protect the rebound.

Switching offense and defense, Harrington, who had just won the rebound, became the offensive point again, and he played very comfortably in the face of familiar old teammates. Pulling to the outside to cover the little potato and then following up, Robinson's pass earned him an assist.

D'Antoni nodded again and again, and it was very rare for the substitute to play such a match. Even before the start of the season, he realized the energy of the bench players, and when the main team is not up to the rest of the team, the strength of the bench can make the Knicks' game more secure.

A few minutes later, the bench players did not disappoint D'Antoni's vision at all, and in just four minutes, they not only did not lose their original four-point advantage, but also played a wave of 8-2 mini-climax, and the Knicks' lead instantly turned into double digits.

Seeing that the momentum was not right, the old Nelson hurriedly replaced the main force, on the contrary, D'Antoni was still leisurely letting the substitutes fight on the field, anyway, his own advantage was relatively large, and he just took the opportunity to observe the comprehensive strength of the substitute lineup.

It is inevitable that Marcus Thornton can't stop Montaelis, and Battier's supplementary defense is not very effective, after all, the Warriors play running and shooting, and they will not stupidly stand in place and wait for the Knicks players to mark closely, this situation instantly lowered the quality of Battier's defense by a notch.

Because of the lack of height on the Knicks' backline, the Warriors players seized the opportunity one after another, first Monta Ellis hit a breakthrough layup, Margeti followed up with another mid-range shot, and led by the opponent, center Biedrins also hit a shot on Mirisic's head.

Even though Harrington and Battier quickly returned the favor with their opponents, it was an indisputable fact that the score gap was narrowed, and seeing the 10-point advantage eroded to six, D'Antoni decisively replaced the main players one after another.

As soon as he got on the court, the Big Apple stabilized the army with a three-pointer, and the slightly long rest didn't have any impact on his crosshairs, and Chandler's offensive rebound eventually earned him an assist.

The game is going on in an orderly manner, the Warriors are always trying to fight back, and the Knicks have been unceremoniously suppressing the arrogance of the opponent's counterattack. At halftime, 51:59, the Knicks extended their lead.

"Well done, guys!" The spectators next to the players' tunnel scrambled to high-five the players in celebration, and Li Chen even saw an acquaintance.

"Cruz, I knew the Knicks were right to bet on you!" As a die-hard Knicks fan, there's no reason why director Sparklee would miss the team's season opener.

Sparky Lee rubbed Li Chen's head, he couldn't see the appearance of a great director at all at this moment. He's a die-hard fan with a passion for the team right now. "Well done, this is New York, let those outsiders cry and go home!"

"Yes. Let them go home crying! Spike Lee's words sparked the approval of the fans, who, as the most famous and prosperous city in the world, didn't want to lose to the hillbillies on the other side.

Fifteen minutes later, at the start of the second half, the Warriors' players seemed to feel the pressure of the Mad Scientists during the timeout, and as soon as the game began, they went crazy on offense. The continuous offense, supported by a reliable shooting percentage, almost hit the Knicks, who couldn't raise his head.

At a critical time, Li Chen, the core of the team, set an example for him and forcibly broke through to create opportunities for his teammates. Even with enough defensive force involved, the Big Apple still accurately passed the ball to the most suitable place.

Chandler descended to earth, and the violent air re-energized the Knicks' morale, and the fans at the scene were shouting enthusiastically. They love the moment.

In this new season, which is finally coming. They no longer have to endure outsiders throwing their hoops over and over again, they no longer have to listen to hillbillies teasing them again and again, they no longer have to boo their players with enthusiasm and helplessness, and now they can start cheering with impunity.

“Knicks!” Led by somebody, the fans suddenly shouted the team's name, and more and more people joined in to make the situation even more spectacular, and the enthusiastic people frantically waved what they could wield. Sideline cameras were busy recording a sight not seen in Madison Square Garden for a long time.

The Big Apple made a mid-range jumper, and he listened to the cheers of the fans.

“Knicks!” Passionate fans won't be discouraged. They know who brought about the changes in the team now, and while the preseason slump has raised some concerns about the current state of New York, the idea is that the Big Apple is still the unstoppable Big Apple, but the Big Apple is no longer the muddy Big Apple.

New Yorkers have a hunch that the Knicks, the team that was born with the birth of the NBA, will begin his path of nirvana rebirth under the leadership of the Big Apple, and they, as spectators, will all become witnesses to this history.

Larry Hughes broke down the baseline and scored a dunk, and the enthusiasm of the crowd was also infectious, and in just one summer, the current situation even made him mistakenly think that he had changed teams. But the truth is, he's still in New York, and Hughes thanked Dolan's men for the first time, and if he was sent away, he probably wouldn't have known for the rest of his life that New York fans were so crazy.

Chandler blocked Ellis' dunk with a strong blow, and the boxing king looked up at the crowd with his chest held high, and the fist waving showed his determination to give it his all for this team's defense, for which the crowd could give nothing but cheers and cheers.

David Lee caught the last train, and the singles Brandon Wright were no pressure for him, and he was enjoying the enthusiasm of the fans like a big brush.

On the Warriors' side, the assistant coach whispered to Nelson Sr., "Donner, what's going on, have you ever seen Madison Square Garden go crazy like this, it's just a regular season game, and it's not over yet, are they so excited?" ”

Old Nelson snorted disdainfully, "What else can there be, a salted fish that has been rotten for many years has finally waited for the opportunity to turn over, excited!" ”

There is obvious jealousy in the tone of the mad scientist, from the current situation, the Warriors basically have no possibility of turning over, with the current morale of the Knicks, even if the defending champion Lakers come in person, the New Yorkers will not have the courage to fight with it.

101:113, the Knicks naturally turned most of the fourth quarter into garbage time, and in the season opener, they overturned the Warriors who were about the same level as themselves before, and the Knicks showed their determination to return to the ranks of the strong teams with practical actions.

The Big Apple's performance is also particularly eye-catching, as the core of New York, he scored 26 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds in the first game of the new season, and his quasi-triple-double performance made him his MVP deserved.

The shooting rate is 58.4%, and the three-point shooting rate is 59.6%, although it has declined from the previous season, but considering the change in role positioning and the increase in the pressure of defense, such a decline is inevitable, but one thing cannot be ignored, the so-called decline is only relative to himself, at least no one in the NBA has performed beyond this data so far.

"Cruze is still so smart, and his smart shooting choices make him an unbeatable shot percentage!" Phil Jackson commented on the first performance of the Disciple, "I was worried that he would not find his place, but now it seems that he is doing very well in New York! ”

"Is this the Cruze's performance?" Kobe Bryant is not as prejudiced against his former little brother as outsiders think, "Well, looking at this performance, only that guy can do it, it's great, he took his responsibility, and I believe he will continue to do it." The Lakers' goal this season is undoubted, and the Knicks' current roster does not rule out the possibility of a miracle! ”

The headline in The New York Times is uplifting – on the way! Yes, they are already on the right path! (To be continued......)