For the Magic and the Knicks, the biggest gap in strength is that Chen Jiyuan can attract enough attention from the Magic to carry out unlimited package defense, while Howard has not yet done that.

Another difference is that when Chen Jiyuan passes the ball, the chance of getting an assist is obviously greater than the chance of getting an assist after Howard's pass. To put it simply, it's a problem with teammates.

The management of the magic is actually quite dedicated.

Carter was brought in to help the team strengthen their ball-handling offense on the perimeter. In this way, Howard will get more inside singles opportunities and space.

But just like the management of the Cavaliers in that world brought O'Neal for James, just an outdated veteran who was left with fame. Genuinely, he didn't play the role that the team wanted him to play.

There's no way around it, no one could have imagined that Carter would decline so quickly this season.

As for the knight management in that world, it was purely a joke, Obier was not good at that time, it was already recognized by the whole world, that is, O'Neill himself knew that he could only hug his thighs in that championship now.

But the Cavaliers' management wanted O'Neal to prop up the team's interior line. That's just a joke.

Then you might as well count on the growing Anderson Vallejo to prop up the Cavaliers' interior line. Although James certainly won't wait until that time.

But now it's different, in this world, JJ Hickson, who is next to James, is brave. This product is originally a first-class physical talent, as long as it has been trained, then it can play a considerable role in the team.

This year's Magic, it can't be said that Howard has no help at all, but all the people who help didn't play as everyone imagined. To put it simply, it is the gap between reality and ideals that makes it difficult for them to accept. After all, it's a long way off.

Carter didn't show his dominance on the outside at all. Although he also averaged 16 points per game, the proportion of shooting increased significantly. There are fewer and fewer powerful tomahawk clashes.

Even more of a headache is the position of the power forward.

Lewis has already shown the essence of the garbage contract. Although this is definitely not Lewis's fault, this is actually a mistake of the management, but the fans will not care about that, everyone's hatred is against Lewis, they will only curse Lewis for taking the money and not doing what he should do.

This is definitely not Lewis's fault. For example, if a company comes to you and asks you to work for their company, even though you know that the work you can do is worth 3,000 yuan a month in the market. But if someone else's company gives you 10,000 yuan, can you say to this person righteously: "I'm sorry, I can't go to your company, because I'm only worth 3,000 yuan." ”

the groove. If anyone can do such a thing, I will definitely say to him, big brother, how the hell did you get to this point?

Lewis just made the choice that everyone would make, but then he had to accept the consequences and pressures that were not his own at all.

So, in fact, if you think about it from Lewis's point of view, Lewis is quite innocent.

But innocent or not, it is a fact that Lewis is not in a good state right now.

Lewis's form has dropped greatly this season, averaging only 12.4 points per game in the regular season, scoring data is not as good as Sessions, and the team's role is not as good as Sessions, but the salary is 3.776 times that of Sessions.

When it comes to the defensive intensity of the playoffs, Lewis's stats have slipped even further, averaging only 8.4 points per game in the four games so far, which simply makes the team's boss Howard feel the urge to hit the wall.

Because every time he sees Lewis's data, Howard will think with black lines: This B's salary is 1.24 times my value.

Then Howard's mood would be inexplicably bad.

Both of the two people who had high hopes from the team disappointed the team. That's why this season's Magic didn't show the dominance that Magic's management wanted.

In the minds of the Magic's management, such a lineup should be able to dominate the East. Even if it can't be an absolute advantage, it should be able to compete with the Celts, the overlord of the East. But the reality gave the management of the magic a mouthful.

Nielsen also returned to normalcy after making the All-Star last season by super chance. 10+5 per game in the season.

After falling behind in the first quarter and switching to the bench in the second quarter, the Knicks' bench was relatively tough. But the Magic's bench is still good.

Otherwise, they would not be able to be expected to be one of the championship contenders this season in such a disappointing situation as the starter.

The Magic's bench interior players are Ryan Anderson and Gortat. Gortat is a man of considerable strength.

Otherwise, Gortat would not have been able to burst out with such powerful energy in an instant from the sun after leaving the magic. Now in Magic, because Howard's stamina is just too good. So Gortat's playing time is quite scarce.

Ryan Anderson is similar to Lewis in that he is also a projection power forward on the perimeter.

As for the outside line, it's more of JJ Reddick's shot. The strength of this product is also good. It just needs someone to pass the ball to him, otherwise it's a bit unrealistic to expect him to attack with the ball.

So, at the beginning of the second quarter, the Magic still let Nelson organize the offense on the court.

The Knicks, on the other hand, have Curry, Barnes, Chandler, Ibaka, and Ty Gibson on the court.

For Chandler, maybe this kid's heart is a little fragile, anyway, he is being tortured by Thibodeau, a workaholic, a bit of a tendency to become more and more unlucky. It is estimated that after the end of the season, the contract will not be renewed by the team. At that time, if someone wants it, the Knicks will just send it out in exchange for some draft picks or something. Although it is estimated that it is unlikely.

In the bench competition between the two sides, the Knicks' outside line didn't feel good, and Curry's three-point shot missed. On the defensive end, Nelson repeatedly broke through to the inside, although because of the addition of Ty Gibson and Ibaka on the inside, Nelson's shooting percentage was not so high.

Ty Gibson and Ibaka are still quite good in maneuvering.

However, Gortat also played well on the inside, and under the basket, Gortat hit consecutive back-to-back singles and small hook shots. There's nothing Ibaka can do.

Although Ty Gibson and Serge Ibaka are both interior players, neither man is the standard center height.

Ibaka is 2.08 meters tall and Tay Gibson is 2.06 meters tall.

Gortat is 2.11 meters tall. It is the standard interior center height.

Therefore, even if Ibaka resisted Gortat with his life, there was still no way to prevent Gortat's hook.

Gortat was defended by Ibaka and hooked 3-of-4.

Although the Magic's bench didn't help the team turn the score, it was at least close.

Halfway through the second quarter, the score was 32-29.

Both sides have been replaced with key players. Although Chen Jiyuan has rested quite enough.

But at this time, Chen Jiyuan still did not choose the main attack, but let Sessions be the main attacker.

This is also the result of Chen Jiyuan and Sessions' discussion, Thibodeau originally wanted Chen Jiyuan to play alone, but Chen Jiyuan said that it is not like wasting too much physical strength to entangle with Howard now. So it was decided to pull Howard out of the interior and then let the outside players break through more inside. This is used to tear apart the opponent's defensive line.

Thibodeau later agreed.

So, in the second half of the second quarter. The Knicks' ball is more in the hands of Sessions.

After both sides changed their main forces, the Knicks attacked first, and Sessions and Chen Jiyuan blocked and dismantled.

Chen Jiyuan came up to block and dismantle Sessions, but because the backbone of the Magic's defense is Howard, if Howard chooses to raise it to defend Chen Jiyuan, then the team's interior line will be so empty that it can't be empty.

However, if Howard doesn't follow this ball, then Chen Jiyuan's empty big two-point shot, the goal will be like playing.

Do you dare to put?

Howard followed anyway.

Here, although the blocking between Sessions and Chen Jiyuan did not cause an effective breakthrough, it pulled Howard out of the inner line.

Sessions changed direction, but Nelson's defense was also good, and it wasn't so easy to get past him.

Sessions' sheer speed still hasn't reached that point. It still needs to be practiced, and if Sessions wants to pass now, he has to rely on rhythm mastery most of the time.

However, Sessions has been working on every day, and his strength and speed have really improved.

To outsiders, it is indeed the result of exercise, but only Sessions knows how he got his current results.

Sessions changed direction, but suddenly threw the ball to the inside.

It turned out that during the period when Chen Jiyuan and Sessions blocked and dismantled, earth-shaking changes had taken place.

Lefoux forced a good position on the inside, squeezed away Lewis, who was competing with him, and stuck Lewis out of the reasonable collision zone. Then reach for the ball.

When Sessions saw it, he threw the ball directly into the inside.

After Lefou's catch, a very simple but practical layup. Hit cricket to score. Completely stress-free.

It's really not a challenging goal. Bullying Lewis with his body is really not Lefou's intention. However, those who do not take advantage of it are fools.

Magic attack, I don't know if it's stimulated by Lefou.

Anyway, for this ball, Lewis received Carter's pass outside the three-point line and shot a three-point shot directly, and when Chen Jiyuan made up for it, it was too late. The ball is in the hoop.

This ball is Chen Jiyuan's defensive problem. Howard, who focused too much on the inside, was a little too relaxed on Lewis's defense.

The Knicks attacked again, and after halftime, this time Howard learned to be smart and let Lewis come out to defend Chen Jiyuan, while he made up for it inside. That's a smart thing to do.

However, the effect of this ball still did not achieve what Howard wanted.

Lewis came over to defend Chen Jiyuan, Sessions gave the ball to Chen Jiyuan, Chen Jiyuan singled with his back, arched twice, and directly advanced several steps.

Lewis's strength couldn't stop Chen Jiyuan at all.

Chen Jiyuan turned around and made a jumper. Lewis reacted instantly and wanted to go up to block it, but unfortunately, Chen Jiyuan's ball waited until Lewis jumped before he ran into Lewis. And then in the shot. The ball didn't go in though. But the two penalties were earned.

Lewis, the "Mr. 100 million yuan", has become the point of attack for the Knicks.