Chapter 490: Let's talk about them in the playoffs
In this way, Adelman was in a hurry to jump straight to his feet and immediately began to change to the main lineup.
When Adelman jumped to his feet, Tyberdu also began to change with a dark smile, and Tyberdu changed to a small lineup.
Play with a big man in Thornton and four small players.
Thornton plays center mainly around the front of Love, and once Love takes the ball too deep and ignores him.
Li Feng is responsible for long-range shooting tandem team, and since Tobias Harris has pumped, let him continue to convulsion on the field. Dragic and J.R. Smith are also like chicken blood, and since that is the case, they will continue to use them.
After the Knicks changed this small man lineup, the three-point defense against the Timberwolves was better, and the team was more flexible! And with the change of the small lineup, the Knicks' scoring is also smoother, in the fourth quarter, Dragic and J.R. Smith are desperately still fighting, Harris's three-point convulsions, and Li Feng's mid-range is stable.
The Knicks controlled the Timberwolves' three-pointer, and Thornton desperately circled the Lefou, although at this time the Timberwolves shot a lot of mid-range.
But these mid-distance can't help the Timberwolves overtake the score in one fell swoop, and can only continue to grind with the Knicks, the game between the two teams looks intense, but the point difference has not shortened much, the game grinds and grinds, and the time is up.
With 1:40 left in the game, the Knicks still led the Timberwolves by as many as 16 points.
At this time, Adelman reluctantly switched to the bench lineup, turning the next game into garbage time.
The game was over, and the Knicks beat the Timberwolves by a big margin.
At this time, even after the game is over, Hubbie Brown still has a lot of questions, and many professional football commentators also have questions.
The Knicks won a lot of strange things today, and the most strange thing is that the Knicks broke out all of a sudden in the third quarter, and this kind of outburst is not in the ordinary sense. It's an outburst of madness.
When the game was over, Hubie Brown asked Jeff Van Gundy:
"Jeff, the Knicks won against the Timberwolves today, which was a lot easier than the last game. What do you think this is for? ”
"Oh! It was easier for the Knicks to win today, mainly because the Knicks' scoring was very average today, and the Knicks scored double-doubles with all 5 players. Li Feng scored 44 points today, Dragic scored 22, J.R. Smith 17, Louis Harris 16 and Thornton also scored 10. The Knicks scored a high game, which is a far cry from their average of 94 points per game. ”
"It's arguably the Knicks' unusually high score. It made the Knicks' score easier today, and the Timberwolves' game became difficult. But I would say that this is not the norm for the Knicks, and today the Knicks' extraordinary play changed the game. ”
Jeff Van Gundy broke down the essence of the game, but what Jeff Van Gundy's more professional eyes didn't understand was that he actually wanted to know what the Knicks were doing in the third quarter.
Everyone has a heart for gossip! The media are naturally gossipy, so after the game, they immediately went around gathering information. I hope to know the inside story.
This insider J.R. Smith and Li Feng are participants, and neither of them is willing to say it. Others have concerns, but Uncle Cousins is not afraid.
He moderately revealed some information in an interview, and he did not say anything about the conflict between Li Feng and J.R. Smith. And just said:
At the end of the first half, Li Feng went to the locker room and was very angry, accusing all his teammates of playing as if they were girls. So in the second half, the Knicks' players exploded. ”
Dragic put it this way. concealed the truth of the facts, did not fall into the face of Jr Smith, and at the same time added a lot of legendary color to Li Feng.
The media got such news. Immediately, there was a big hype, comparing Li Feng's behavior with Big Bird Bird's criticism of his teammates in 1984.
Everyone agrees that Li Feng's behavior is a responsible and considerate behavior for the sake of the team.
It's the style of a team leader!
Therefore, Li Feng has actually received a lot of praise from ball critics, and fans also like Li Feng even more.
Because no matter how fierce Li Feng is playing on the court, it is only the image on the court, and now as soon as Li Feng's image in the locker room is highlighted, it seems that Li Feng is more vivid.
The New York media relished the anecdote of Li Feng in the locker room.
The Timberwolves, on their side, lost two games in a row in New York, one was reversed, and the other was beaten by the Knicks with a high score and lost miserably.
This is a huge disaster for the Timberwolves, and it is understandable to lose, but the Timberwolves are too ugly to lose. This fan, management, and the Timberwolves players themselves are a little intolerant.
So here in Minnesota, all the media is talking about what we're going to lose. Where are we worse than the Nix.
In the end, Minnesota came to the conclusion that they were no worse than the Knicks at all, and on the contrary, they had an advantage over the Knicks in many places.
The reason why the team can't win the ball is because the team lacks the determination to die and lacks a murderous spirit.
After discussing the murderous spirit of the team, the most controversial topic was brought to Lefou, and many fans and commentators thought that although Lefou's performance was good, Lefu lacked a kind of dominance and aggression.
Then he took out Lefu and compared it with those famous powerful insiders in history, saying that Lefou's ability and dominance are inferior to those of his predecessors, and even Lefu can't see a dominance at all except in the data.
Comparing the ancients to the present is unfair in itself, and unfair to no one? Lefu was also angry enough after seeing and hearing these comments. I was indignant in my heart, I felt that I had worked hard, and they actually said this about themselves, which was simply slandering themselves.
Love is not happy here, the players of the entire Timberwolves team are not happy, and now the Timberwolves have lost an ugly game.
Lefu posted a Weibo directly on the official website of the Minnesota Timberwolves, saying:
"Don't run into us in the future, we'll kill them."
On the official website, Lefu directly expressed his determination in very straightforward language. This determination is Lefou's, and it is also the real team of the Timberwolves.
Immediately after Lefou, Rubio also wrote on his blog:
"Since the Knicks can fight, what can't we fight for, the Knicks can play with strong limbs. We can't do anything for nothing. I think we should tell the Knicks with our bodies. We're not either! ”
Rubio's remarks were obviously a response to what Li Feng said in the locker room in the last game.
Li Feng only replied lightly after the game:
"Let's talk about them in the playoffs first......"
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ended the battle with the Timberwolves, New York Knicks interior big man Greg Monroe returned from injury, and the Knicks finally didn't have to let Li Feng swing for a big forward and a small forward.
Besides, the lack of Rose, the Knicks' lack of impact on the outside, and Li Feng is still on the outside, which is more beneficial to the players.
Natalie's time is getting more and more idle now. Born in Harvard, she has begun to take over Li Feng's business, and the two are tired of playing various "role-plays" in the room all day long, and Li Feng feels that this is the happiest thing ever.
After Monroe's return, the Knicks went full speed ahead, playing a wave of 12 consecutive wins, and after the game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Knicks surpassed the Chicago Bulls to return to the first place in the league, and at this time, the Knicks' opponent was the Washington Wizards. The Bulls' opponent is the Utah Jazz, and the opponents of both teams are hovering on the edge of the playoffs, and no one dares to lose such a game.
An opening ceremony was held at Madison Square Garden. The emotions of the fans were stirred up before the game even began.
The game is finally underway, with ESPN's Joanbarry and Gary Payton broadcasting today's game.
Before the start of the game, Joanbari said before the game:
"Although there is a gap between the two teams in terms of records and the Knicks are also morale-boosting, the Washington Wizards are a young team. They've beaten the likes of the New Jersey Nets and the Chicago Bulls. The outcome of the match is still difficult to predict, and it is not a game with a huge disparity. ”
Gary Payton also said:
Indeed, John Wall was not to be trifled with. Li Feng wants to pass the test easily, but I'm afraid Wall won't agree. ”
The commentary on the American side was finished, and the domestic director Zhang also said:
"Today the Knicks and the Bulls both played, and the opponents that both teams faced were not strong, but no one dared to be careless."
Yang Yi's arguments on the side are similar to those of Director Zhang, and the caliber of domestic public opinion is really far from that of the United States.
During the heated discussion on both sides, the starting lists of the two teams were lined up.
On the Knicks' side, the solid ones are still point guard Dragic, scoring guard Belineri, small forward Li Feng, power forward Monroe, and center Cousins.
The Knicks lineup is actually quite luxurious, especially the lineup on the inside, and the good players are simply a group.
Compared with the Knicks, the Wizards' lineup is not bad, point guard John Wall, scoring guard Bradley Beal, small forward Webster, power forward Nene Hilario, and center Trevor Booker.
The Wizards' lineup is quite balanced, with the perfect point guard with a versatile assistant, a shooter to open up space, Nene Hilario is good at offense, and Trevor Booker is stocky.
Offensively, the Wizards have no obvious shortcomings, but defensively, the Wizards have obvious weaknesses.
The first inside height is insufficient, and Nene Hilario himself is short, even less with the height of the previous Trevo Booker. And Trevor Booker is just short, and his feet and arm span are not outstanding, so he can't cover the sky on the inside, so this season's Wizards' interior defense level has dropped greatly, and it is not as good as last season when Gortat was there.
Second, Webster's form has declined dramatically, and Bill is still very young.
Speaking of which, the Knicks still have an advantage in the lineup.
The game finally got underway, with Cousins and Trevor Booker entering the center circle and scrambling for the ball.
Trevor Booker was shorter than Cousins, but he easily got the ball first.
The basketball flew into Wall's hands, and when Wall took the ball, he stabilized a little, and this time Wall was not only stabilizing the team's rhythm, but also stabilizing his emotions.
Judging from the current record, the Knicks are indeed far ahead of the Wizards, and the Wizards are formally at an absolute disadvantage.
But that doesn't stop Wall's desire to win, don't look at Wall as a third-year rookie. His fighting spirit is terrifying, which is known throughout the league, and Kobe's paranoia has also praised Wall's fighting spirit.
Wall's current status does not rely on physical talent, but on the hard work of ball control and a good overall view. Mid-range and three-point shooting are also personal skills that Wall has gradually perfected in recent years.
This kind of player who relies on hard work to achieve superstardom is naturally not to be underestimated.
So when Wall got the ball, there were boos all over the court, but Wall's possession was still stable. The expression is still resolute.
Wall controlled the ball in the midst of boos, and in the face of the oncoming Dragic, Wall dribbled the ball under his crotch slightly, then swung his body left and right, and suddenly broke through to the left.
Wall's ball control route is a path with a small amplitude, a low center of gravity, and a fast frequency, which is very safe to control the ball. The frequency is also very fast, and the disadvantage is that it is more difficult to get rid of the projection, and it is better to break through.
Wall is fast, but no and not top-notch. He was half a step past Dragic. At this time, the average defender thinks about finding space to attack, or breaking through the penalty area and splitting the ball.
But Wall is a superstar, and his way of thinking is absolutely different from that of ordinary people, in this case.
Wall did not rush to attack or pass, but broke through half a step and suddenly slowed down. Let Dragic stick it up, Dragic stick it up, and Wall suddenly turns around and dribbles. Continue to disrupt the Knicks' box along the free-throw line.
This is Wall, using the tempo, fast, slow, fast, constantly changing, and then moving around your penalty area.
At this time, the defender, there is nothing to do with Wall, you can't control him, you can't steal him. Once you've got a trap, he's got a great pass, and even if you don't, he'll upset the balance of your defence.
The Knicks were originally a player who was better at wrapping up, but when Wall was overturning the river alone, the weak side of the Knicks suddenly caught up.
It was also at this time that Wall made a long pass to the trend, and the basketball was accurate to Bradley Beal on the weak side.
Wall's passing action is not surprising, but it is definitely a good pass, and the basketball passes from the strong side to the empty space on the side in a timely and accurate manner, and this vision and passing timing are very powerful.
Bradley Beal takes the ball on the weak side, and taking the ball is a quick shot.
"Brush!"
Beal hit the shot accurately, and Wall showed his own housekeeping skills at the beginning, using his own offensive system, disrupting the opponent's defense alone, and then finding a gap to pass, and his teammates seized the opportunity to score immediately.
The Wizards scored three points first, and Wall showed attitude.
At this time, compared with the attitude of the Wizards, Wall showed himself when he came out, but the Knicks were not shocked, and the opening strategy of playing the Wizards and Knicks was still stable.
Dragic came over to the top of the arc to hold the ball, Li Feng went down to the left waist position Monroe to make a cross cover, Li Feng went out of the three-point line to the wing to get the ball, and Monroe turned around and stuck the left waist position.
Li Feng took the ball and hoisted it lightly, and the basketball was in Monroe's hands.
The Knicks are now playing this inside catch-and-shoot tactic, the Lakers often play like Gasol and Bynum, and Li Feng and Monroe can also be regarded as borrowing flowers to offer Buddha.
Monroe took the ball and glanced sideways, seeing that Nene Hilario was one point shorter than him, which was a huge advantage for Monroe.
Nene Hilario is not tall enough, he can only hard top underneath, Jefferson took the ball but it was a feint to attract Nene's attention, and then dribbled the ball in one step, and when he got to this position, Monroe feintmed again.
When Nene defended up, Monroe received the ball, his body was slightly sideways, and his body and arms and wrists were very soft and threw out a hook hand.
"Brush!"
Monroe's hook still took advantage of his height, and he scored two points on None's head.
It was on the home court of the Knicks, and Monroe scored just after his comeback today, and the fans immediately cheered on the ball.
At the beginning, the Wizards started playing from the outside, and the Knicks started playing from the inside, and the styles of the two teams were completely different.
The game started, both teams played their intensity, and in the second round, it was Wall who controlled the ball.
But the Wizards' offensive routine was different, and Wall came up and called Trevorbuker's cover, and he did a high post pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, after the two of them attracted attention in the high post. Webster, however, made a cover on the touchline and None.
Webster ran out at once and got an empty seat, which was caught by Wall again.
Wall hit the ball to Webster's hand on the wing, and the moment Webster got the ball, Belineri actually defended it, but Webster was taller than Belineri, and he also shot extremely fast, so that Belinelli's defense was in vain.
Webster took the ball and threw out another three-pointer: "Brush!" Webster's three-pointer was also hit.
The Wizards started today with two consecutive three-pointers, 6-2.
At this time, Director Zhang in the domestic broadcast studio had something to say:
"From the start, the Wizards had a good hand, and the team's two pitchers, Webster and Bradley Beal, both fired and hit, so the Wizards could be able to open it today."
"Because once the shooter is accurate, the space will be opened, and after the space is opened, Wall will have more room to break through and move, and once Wall is active, the whole Wizards team will play well."
Yang Yi also nodded on the side:
"The Wizards have had a lot of ups and downs in three-point shooting because of Webster's injury this season, and today they came with a three-pointer. That's a good thing for them! It's also a good thing for the fans, because it will definitely be more exciting. And I believe that Li Feng can win, and the Knicks can win. ”
Yang Yi is very blindly optimistic here, in fact, after seeing the Wizards' two three-pointers in a row, Li Feng still feels very troublesome, a good guard who can control the ball and disrupt the interior line is not a fun thing to combine with an efficient three-point shooter. (To be continued......)