After defeating the Sacramento Kings, the Knicks' next opponent is the Phoenix Suns.

This season, the Phoenix Suns' strength has changed dramatically.

The return of Steve Nash has skyrocketed the strength of this Phoenix Suns team.

The 2003-04 29-53 team had a master of ball handling that allowed them to pass the ball to Stoudemire on the inside and new player Quentin Richardson on the outside to be a big weapon for the Suns.

Over the course of its history, the Phoenix Suns had a 62-20 record this season, earning coach Mike D'Antoni the Coach of the Year award, and Steve Nash averaging 11.5 assists per game as the Most Valuable Player.

swept the Memphis Grizzlies in all four games in the first round of the playoffs; In the second round, they faced stubborn resistance from the Dallas Mavericks and won 4-2 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. But in the Western Conference Finals, the Phoenix Suns were defeated 1-4 by the San Antonio Spurs.

Being able to reach the Western Conference Finals is enough to show how strong this Phoenix Suns team is.

And this year, the Phoenix Suns' run-and-bomb style of play has also made fans across the league begin to advocate fast-break play.

It can be said that it was only a little bit short of the offensive violence aesthetic that swept the entire league.

However, even if they didn't win the championship, the Phoenix Suns' run-and-gun style of play also benefited many of the team's players and coaches.

For such a team, it can be regarded as a strong team in the hearts of fans.

If the Knicks can beat the Phoenix Suns, it can be regarded as proof that their form and strength have recovered.

Therefore, this match has also made many fans look forward to it very much.

It's not just the fans who are looking forward to it, some of the players are looking forward to it too.

Among them, the most typical is Steve Nash.

When he fought with Han Ning before, he was bullied a lot.

Han Ning made a lot of tactical arrangements for him.

Now, he's finally leaving the Dallas Mavericks and returning to the Phoenix Suns.

It can be regarded as a chance to take revenge on Han Ning.

How could he not be excited?!

As we all know, the best thing about the Knicks is not Allen Iverson.

It's the four King Kong combinations of the inside line.

This is a headache for almost all teams across the league.

Aaron Iverson is important, strong.

But it's not like other teams can't find a way to cope.

For example, the Los Angeles Lakers have Kobe.

The Miami Heat have Dwyane Wade.

The Orlando Magic have McGrady.

Although it is a little worse than the current Aaron Iverson.

But he is also the star player on the back line.

There are gaps, but they are not irreparable.

However, in the interior line, other teams simply can't make up a combination of the four King Kongs like the Knicks.

There are a lot of inner twin towers, but with two sets of interior twin towers, only the Knicks have such strength.

At most, the Houston Rockets can barely make it up.

However, such a lineup is a threat to other teams.

But for the Phoenix Suns, it's not necessarily a threat.

Possibly, it will be an opportunity they can take advantage of!

Run-and-gun tactics! It's the most uncomfortable for the taller, heavier interior players.

Once the pace of the game is lifted, these tall, high-weight interior players are tired of running.

While wasting physical strength, it will also cause your own state to decline.

This game contest between the Phoenix Suns and the Knicks.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see it.

The key to victory or defeat is who can control the rhythm of the game!

If the Phoenix Suns get the rhythm of the game, then the Knicks' interior combination loses its advantage and will be an opportunity for the Phoenix Suns to win the game.

If the Knicks have the rhythm of the game, then Felix Suns won't be able to run. The Knicks' inside four King Kong can frantically torture Felix and the Suns on the inside.

This control of the pace of the game will test the tactical competition between the managers of the two sides, as well as the players who are responsible for organizing the game on both teams.

In other words, Hanning vs. Mike D'Antoni and Steve Nash vs. Allen Iverson.

Time passed day by day, and finally ushered in the game between the Knicks and the Phoenix Suns.

This game, although not a particularly important day, was also broadcast live across the United States.

After all, the Knicks and the Phoenix Suns are also two strong teams in the league that are likely to compete for the championship.

It's not surprising to be streaming all over the United States.

Ross Barkley and Smith sat in the commentary room today and were responsible for commenting on the game.

Along with the two of them, there was also a special guest.

Patrick Ewing.

A famous player for the Knicks.

In the 1985 NBA Draft, he was selected by the New York Knicks as the first pick in the first round of the NBA Draft, and played for the New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic in his career, and was named NBA Rookie of the Year in his rookie season, 11 NBA All-Star selections, 1990 NBA All-Star First Team, 6 NBA All-NBA Second Team, 3 NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and won two Olympic gold medals with the United States in 1984 and 1992.

This kind of achievement is already a player in the history of the NBA and will be remembered.

It is precisely because of this that Patrick Ewing was selected as one of the NBA's top 50 superstars in 1996 and retired by the Knicks in 2003 with the No. 33 jersey.

In the course of history, Patrick Ewing will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and the NBA's 75 superstars in 2021.

And today, the reason for inviting Patrick Ewing as a special guest to explain the game is simple.

It's just to add some spice to this game.

Normally, when there are two strong teams playing against each other.

Famous players from both teams will be invited to comment.

And today, because of the original commentator Charles Barkley, he is a famous player for the Phoenix Suns.

That's why Patrick Ewing was invited to be a special guest to comment.