"Remember what I said?" Before the game, Li Chen gave Anthony a warning with a stinky face, "I'm here to smash the field today, just like you did in New York more than 1 month ago, I promise, you're finished!" ”

The battle between the melon and the Big Apple is in full anticipation, and the Denver Pepsi Center has already gathered tens of thousands of spectators, and the Denver people are bound to lose the battle, and the Denver people are eager to tell themselves that the one who will fall will not be Anthony.

Before the game, there were some small problems on the Knicks' side, and the backup guard old cat Catino Mobley suddenly announced his retirement, citing his hypertrophic heart disease, because he retired voluntarily, and the Knicks also saved a buyout fee.

Regarding the retirement of his teammates, Li Chen did not know the specific situation, although he faintly felt that it was a little boring, but these still had nothing to do with him after all. He only knew that after Mobley left, Dolan quickly recruited a black big inside player named Anderson Knight from the lower leagues, and the emergence of the soy sauce party made New York's lineup look more reasonable.

For the rest of the players, Mobley's departure may not be a bad thing, although the old cats may not play much, he will still occupy a little bit after all, after that, the New York point guard will be shared by Curry, Robinson and Douglas, such a reserve is enough to deal with all kinds of situations.

There hasn't been much change at the quarterback due to Mobley's departure, and the combination of Hughes and Thornton has been good enough in the past, and in the event of an injury, D'Antoni could have pulled a few people down at the small forward position.

The inside line is the main beneficiary of this team member's retirement. Although it is useless to join a new soy sauce party, it can handle the scene once in a while, of course. Dolan's move may be more to show the fans: Look, I've adjusted the lineup, and now that the Knicks are balanced inside and out, you don't have anything to say!

Harrington's comeback is imminent, and the Knicks' interior is about to have its best period, and of course, before that. They still have to finish a battle with the Nuggets, and the pre-game dispute has taught every Knicks that this is going to be a tough battle.

In order to cope with the high-morale Knicks. George Carr fielded his strongest lineup, as last season's Western Conference runner-up, the Nuggets' lineup has not changed significantly, and the starting five are still the same as last season's arrangement.

Nene, Martin, Anthony, Afflaro, Billups! This squad proved its might back last season. In the eyes of the Denver people. Against a team like the Knicks, who are still outside the top eight in the East, such a lineup is enough to ensure the final victory.

One is a team aiming for a championship, the other is a team aiming for the playoffs, and the Nuggets who won at the starting line clearly have a head start, even if the Big Apple scored another shocking high score the day before yesterday, but that didn't shake their confidence in winning the game.

Playoffs? Top eight in the East? Truth be told, New York's goal is so low, and the previous wave of losses that followed the all-martial arts incident had already made New Yorkers lose their early-season ambitions. But because of the sudden rise of the Big Apple, New Yorkers are once again shouting the playoff slogan.

Things didn't disappoint. Under Li Chen's strong rule, although the Knicks did not dominate the league overnight, the frequent small winning streaks are enough to attract the attention of other teams, especially for those teams at the door of the playoffs, the Knicks are more like a hungry wolf approaching step by step.

From a low of 12th, the Knicks have regained the ninth place in the East, while the Bobcats ahead of them are just half a win ahead.

Before the start of the Knicks and Nuggets game, the battle between the Bobcats and the Spurs was already held in San Antonio, and according to the news ahead, the offensive system of the Giant Killers seemed to have been completely disrupted in just half a game, and if nothing else, the Spurs would win the final victory.

The Bobcats' dire situation is good news for the Knicks, and if they can beat the Nuggets on the road, the playoffs that have been the New Yorkers dream of will be back in their sights. Not to mention that he could climb to that rank in the end, at least this can be regarded as fulfilling Li Chen's promise at the beginning of the season.

"Fight for eighth place!" The Knicks' slogan is concise, but the simpler it is, the more it proves their confidence. The mustache high-fived the team members one by one, and he saw all the training status of everyone during this time, and I have to say that after Li Chen led the team out of the quagmire, all the people were changing in a better direction!

"Remember, we're here to smash the field!" Li Chen gave the target coolly, he had always kept Anthony's high score in New York in mind, and today, he finally waited for the opportunity to fight back.

The start of the game was very different from what the experts expected before the game, and the Nuggets, who are known for their defense, were not able to limit the Knicks' small-ball tactics, perhaps because of the temptation of the eighth place, the Knicks' players started the game very well, not only playing well offensively, but also playing a different style in New York in their own defensive round.

“11：0？” On the sidelines, Jeff Van Gundy, who served as the commentator, was a little puzzled by the situation on the field, "Did I not wake up today?" Or is this Nugget actually being pretended by the Nets? The Knicks actually hit an 11-0 orgasm on the Nuggets' head? ”

Mike Brin teased the fans with a wicked smile, "Jeff, from the faces of the lovely fans, compared to what you can get, yes, this is the Nuggets who occupy the third place in the defensive efficiency rankings, but for some reason, they seem to be lost in the New York offense today!" ”

"Maybe they're afraid of being beaten by the Big Apple!" As a big fan of the Big Apple, Van Gundy certainly won't ignore what happened in the last game, "It's a shame I wasn't there, otherwise no one would have discussed whether it was sweat or tears, you know, my eyes have always been very sharp!" ”

Brin was slightly disdainful of his partner's downfall, "Denver is not a crepe space city. There's super striker Anthony, super defender Billups, and that's fine. They also have the league-famous Super Bench, and there's no reason why the Big Apple can behave like they did in Houston! ”

Obviously, Brin, who is keen to disagree with Van Gundy, is on the side of the Nuggets this time, "This is just the beginning, and the game is still long." ”

"I hope you'll be so optimistic after the game!" Li Chen in the field, who had just completed a pull-up jump shot, was slowly retreating at the moment, and the 11:0 start was something he hadn't expected before. Maybe the Knicks are in too good shape, or maybe the Nuggets themselves are in too bad shape, but no matter what. The Knicks have emerged as the dominant side.

George Karl had to call a timeout and the start didn't go well, which could only be attributed to the players' own form.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" The old guy snarled at the player without grace, "I guess you know better than I do what kind of team the Knicks are. A group of data brushes put together a team to fight for the playoffs. I actually hit you 11:0 and said can you tell me, why is that? ”

Anthony kept his head furrowed and didn't speak, his face was full of casual affection to show that he didn't care, the old fellow's anger was no longer strange, and he couldn't do anything to himself anyway, and the melon calmly tied his shoelaces.

"My bad! I'm sorry! The locker room leader stepped up, "There's a little bit of a problem with my organization. But I'm sure it will get better soon! ”

Seeing that Billups gave the steps, George Carr smoothly got off the counter. He also knew that the team was only behind because of the slackness of the Nuggets, and there was no point in holding anyone responsible, and the reason why he called a timeout was just to give these guys a reminder.

After all, the strength of the Nuggets is there, and once they put their hearts up, it will not be difficult to recover the score. They also have great athleticism, but the Nuggets also have a tough defense, which is enough against the Knicks.

After the timeout, the Nuggets' mental outlook really changed, and the fans at the scene breathed a sigh of relief when Afralo hit a three-pointer from the outside, and if they didn't score again, they would really go crazy.

Denver, who opened the barrel, was out of control, and in the rest of the game, they not only managed to prevent the Knicks for 24 seconds, but turned their heads, and it took them another 8 seconds to complete a quick attack.

Billups quickly dribbled the ball, Anthony and Afflaro received from the wings of the court, and when they dribbled near the three-point line, Billups suddenly stopped, and the basketball in his hand was already flying in the direction of the basket.

There was an uproar at the Pepsi Center, and in Denver, which was full of high-altitude bandits, fans were already familiar with such scenes, and they didn't care how many points the team won, the only thing they wanted to do was watch how the Nuggets players wreaked havoc on the opponent's basket.

"I heard you're here to smash the field?" Melon Peel whispered without smiling, his expression was as bad as ever, "I'm sorry, I'll smash your basket first." ”

“SHIT！” In addition to Li Chen, Chandler also heard Anthony's provocation, and the boxing champion who is used to bullying other people's baskets is very unhappy with this situation, but there is no way to be unhappy, after all, he has no independent offensive ability, but if Li Chen is added, it will be different, Chandler is convinced of the strength of his teammates.

"Give me an empty pick-up too!"

Li Chen rolled his eyes helplessly, the boxing king's thick nerves made him very helpless, if it was so easy to receive an empty connection, it would not cause people to cheer, especially for a team like the Nuggets with a high-quality interior line, if you want to receive an empty connection, you must wait for a suitable opportunity.

"I'll do my best!" Li Chen naturally won't pack the ticket, although he also wants to come up with a domineering response, but the reality is like this, when there is no opportunity, it is better to keep a low profile, otherwise it will be difficult to step down if you accidentally make a situation where the audience laughs haha.

Li Chen, who attacked with the ball, chose a more stable offensive method, playing alone to attract defense and create opportunities for teammates.

However, Anthony's defense is really a bit amazing, and after comparing their respective situations, Li Chen reluctantly recognized the fact that in the current situation, it seems that he has the best offensive chance. In this case, the Big Apple is not ambiguous at all, and after acceleration, it is a mid-shot.

"Do you dare to change your moves!" Feeling George Carr's resentful eyes, Melon pursed his lips slightly, if Li Chen used a little more complicated offensive methods, then the old guy would not have such anger in his eyes as he did now.

However, in the next round, Anthony quickly proved his worth with his own attack, and after suddenly turning around, he accelerated his dunk, and his consistent signature scoring method was still so inexplicable. No matter how unhappy George Carr is, there is nothing he can do about Anthony, and Melon's popularity in Denver is unmatched.

Opportunities sometimes come very suddenly, Li Chen did not wait for the opportunity to complete the empty connection with Chandler, but he himself waited for a time to show his face.

Nene's misjudgment of the rebound made Li Chen pick up a leak, relying on his advantage in bullet speed, the big apple jumped up again after landing, and the dunk was easy to win, and the slight time difference made Nene can only watch Li Chen score the ball.

"It's not very handsome, but I finally smashed your basket once, and everyone is even!" The guy who dares to pretend to be so generous after scoring a goal is the only one in the entire league, and the sudden dunk makes someone very fluttering! (To be continued......)