Chapter 27: [Not Just To Win, But To Build Defensive Confidence]
Most of the American basketball critics don't want Sushi and the Knicks to move on. On the one hand, because of their visceral conservatism and isolationism, they don't want a non-American, non-black-skinned player to dominate the league here. On the other hand, Suxi grew up all the way and slapped too many people in the face.
So, when Antonio Davis said so many flawed words, they actually believed it, accepted it all without distinction, and spread the comments in a big way.
Suhi is described by them as an empty-eyed dictator, overthrowing the head coach, brutally suppressing dissent from the team, and subordinating other players to him.
However, these things do not stand up to scrutiny.
On the contrary, it proves another thing: Suxi is so strong!
He was able to settle the Knicks' locker room dispute so quickly and sort out the tactics at the same time, although the Knicks' tactical system is a bit messy, but the 17-game winning streak proves everything. In these 17 games, they have won against strong teams.
As for what Antonio Davis said, it's more like the barking of the incompetent. His words were emotional useless nonsense.
Who really takes it seriously?
At this time, the traditional media and the Internet have very different reactions.
The traditional TV media is holding a criticism meeting for Su Xi, and one program after another hangs up Su Xi to denounce it, scolding him like something.
However, most of the discussions on the Internet showed praise, saying that Suhi is very capable, not only with ball skills, but also with great attainments on the tactical end, and what is even more commendable is that he can also make a loose Knicks closely rally around him without making a big mess.
This is an all-round talent, and the Knicks have picked up a treasure.
As for Antonio Davis, everyone thinks of him as an abandoned outcast: when everyone decides to go with Suhi and go on a 17-game winning streak. You jump out and curse the team, and what else does the team not make the playoffs, what is this not a loser?
Even the basketball pundits who hate the Knicks the most and Suhi can't say that the Knicks can't make the playoffs this season.
It is worth mentioning that despite the TV media's scolding Isaiah Thomas for being a puppet, weak, and manipulative. On the Internet, it is said that Isaiah Thomas is generous and wise, and knows people well.
It was also analyzed on the Internet that the reason why Isaiah Thomas became the head coach of the Knicks was part-time, and he went to give Sushi the town of the court and let Suxi let go of his hands. He is already the president and general manager of the team, and he decides everything about the club, so he doesn't have to be the head coach. As for the marionette, it's even more ridiculous, he's one person in the Knicks club, and he's more than 10,000 people.
Isaiah Thomas looked at the praise on the Internet, and the corners of his mouth bloomed.
The Knicks' next opponent is the Los Angeles Clippers, and then they'll return home to play a game against the New Jersey Nets.
The Knicks' internal reaction to the incident provoked by Antonio Davis was very muted, and when they first saw the TV, they were quite angry. In the NBA, a player who goes outside and talks about the team's internal affairs is considered a whistleblower. Each team has its own secrets and doesn't want to be snooped on by the outside world.
However, on second thought, Antonio Davis is the one who is sure to be traded anyway, does it matter what he says?
As for what he said, it is not worth mentioning.
Eddie Curry was surrounded by a crowd in Los Angeles at Staples Arena and was asked what he thought of Antonio Davis' interview.
"What he said is not the truth."
"So what are the facts? Do you think Suhi the Sheep is a dictatorial ball bully? Did he make you have to obey him, and did he set up tactics, did he completely empty Isaiah Thomas? Was Antonio Davis squeezed out by him? ”
The journalist asked a barrage of questions.
Eddie Curry frowned, the more he listened, the more angry he became, he simply stopped and had a good fight with reporters: "First of all, the truth is that we are united now, each of us is playing the best performance of our careers, we have helped the team to 17 consecutive wins, we have the best record in the league. ”
"Secondly, Jack is a moderate leader, and he → I have not seen him behave hegemonically in any situation. If you've watched the Knicks play, you should know that he treats everyone equally, all players have a chance to play as long as they play well, and everyone's stats and efficiency are improving. ”
"Of course Isaiah is setting up the tactics, and you can see from watching the game, the tactical board has always been in his hands. However, I must say that every tactic is formed without the credit of Jack, who gathers his teammates, plays the role of the players, and puts the players in a comfortable position to play an efficient attack. Each of us has benefited a lot, and each of us is brainstorming to figure out the strongest tactics as soon as possible. ”
"As for why Antonio Davis is leaving? I do not know. All I know is that he was recovering from an injury at the start of the season and he may not be used to the 'one for all, all for one' atmosphere in the team. He's an experienced player and I'm sure he'll play well, but... He might not be a good fit for the current Knicks. ”
Eddie Curry spoke in a coherent and coherent manner that surprised reporters. Is this still the little shark who doesn't learn how to eat, drink and have fun? How it feels like going to a personal liberal arts university.
Eddie Curry is the only Knicks player to talk about it to the outside world.
The rest of the players were focused on the evening's game, which saw an 18-game winning streak that equalled the all-time record. This matter is even more important to everyone.
As for Antonio Davis, who is just a former teammate who fell behind on the way forward, does it matter what he says? We're going to make new history.
The Los Angeles Clippers have improved this season after acquiring Sam Cassel and are currently fifth in the West, overpowering their local rivals the Lakers.
As their record improves, the Clippers are ambitious, and they're always looking to make a big move. This time, they were tasked with sniping the Knicks to break the record, and the eyes of the entire basketball circle were focused on it, and there was a lot of traffic, and it was the time for them to make a name for themselves in Los Angeles.
So, the team owner came to the stadium to cheer them on, and the guy known as Grande even promised to open two bottles of red wine worth tens of thousands of dollars to celebrate them after winning.
This makes the team's fighting spirit rise, and no one wants to be crushed by the Lakers for the rest of their lives.
If you have the opportunity, you have to break through!
Especially a badass team like the Knicks, who is notorious and everyone is condemned, defeating them is blessed with the aura of justice.
Margety, the outside center of the Clippers this season, is injured and is sidelined. However, Margeti managed to play Ewing's Law, and the team got better after losing him.
The Clippers' starting lineup for tonight is: alien Cassel, old cat Mobley, James Singleton, Elton Brand, Chris Kaman.
The lineup is not bad.
The starters on the Knicks' side are: Suhi, Crawford, Jalen Rose, Tony Barty, Eddie Curry.
Backbite! The whistle blows and the game begins.
Tonight, the Clippers' home court was rarely filled with fans, and it's usually only a local derby that much to attract that many spectators. It can be seen that the popularity of the Knicks is indeed high.
When Suhi played, there were some boos from the fans in Los Angeles.
In the offseason, both Los Angeles teams chased Suhi fiercely. The Lakers, in particular, even had a sense of certainty at the time. Who knew that Suhee turned around and went to the Knicks.
And, the sad thing is that after Sushi went to the Knicks, the Knicks rose immediately. A wave of 17 consecutive wins envied others. Although many fans are now dancing sourly with basketball experts, saying that Sushi went to the Knicks and took away the original soul of the Knicks, he dominated everything about the Knicks.
But if Sushi really comes to the Clippers or Lakers, the fans of these two teams will definitely raise their hands and shout: Please, Suhi, take my soul. We also want to win 17 in a row.
The brief boos did not affect Suhi's mood.
Eddie Curry jumped to win Kaman, which showed that his physical condition was at its peak.
During the winning streak, he has lost a lot of fat and his muscle mass has increased, which has given him an all-round improvement in fitness.
He was already a high school genius, and now is the best time of his career.
Suhi took the ball across the half, and Cassel came up to defend hard.
Cassel had played Suhi before when he was with the Timberwolves, but he was taught a bad lesson. Now, he's older, and Suhee is stronger.
Cassel was known for his physical strength in his youth, but now he avoids collisions with Susie, he knows how hard Susie's bones are, and he knows how strong Susie's assault is.
He wanted to play some seduction strategy with Suhey.
But Suhee sped up directly from his side, passing him like a stake.
He couldn't react at all.
There are two big tank chargers in the league today, one is James and the other is Suhi.
James is bigger and more aggressive in impact.
Suhey is a little smaller, but he has better technique, and the impact slaps and hurts more.
Suhi entered the penalty area, he jumped violently, he took off to meet Kaman, and after getting the super bouncing talent, he became more and more unscrupulous, and wanted to go wild above the head of the center more and more.
Kaman and Suhi were in the same class.
But his German ancestry may have been mixed with some British flair, and he had begun to go bald, and his golden hair was rather sparse from top to bottom.
Burst!
Suhi slammed into Kaman, then grabbed the ball with one hand and smashed it hard into the basket.
Kaman's outstretched hand was powerless to stop him, and he looked like a drowning man reaching out for help rather than capping.
Rumble!
Suhi smashed the basketball into the basket and grabbed the ball with one hand and shook it hard.
Kaman fell into a vortex of power, his body finally couldn't support it, and he fell to the ground.
There was an uproar at Staples Arena.
No one expected Suhi to be so wild on the first shot, straight to the point, directly treating the Clippers defense as air, and then completing a frontal dunk above the head of their team's tallest player, and dunking him to the ground.
Domineering exposed!
After Suhi landed, she looked around.
He saw the Clippers fans on the sidelines with an irrepressible fear of the gods in their eyes.
Suhi has become more and more coerced by the rulers this season.
He's looking around, and no one dares to look at the Clippers fans who may have been pointing fingers at the Knicks before the game.
The Clippers players on the court also avoided the edge.
The Knicks' morale ignited instantly.
Su Xi's opening cannon is like a god descending from heaven.
The game continues.
The Knicks actually showed an unprecedented defensive posture, the Knicks' defense itself is not good, only Sushi and Tony Barty can be regarded as defensive players, Jalen Rose is at most self-protecting, Crawford and Eddie Curry are two colanders.
Now the two colanders are also actively staring at people and guarding their own inches.
The Clippers relied on passing opportunities, but Suhi's pressure on Cassel was extreme.
He had to pass the basketball to Brand on the inside, Brand singled Tony Barty with his back, he is a well-rounded inside, but he is a little short, after he turned around, he tried to jump shot, but was directly pressed by Tony Barty with his hand, the basketball landed, Eddie Curry stole the basketball, and he threw a long throw.
Suhi and Cassel launched a 100-meter sprint, and Cassel was left far behind, and he watched Suxi grab the basketball into the penalty area and complete a tomahawk dunk.
Two buckles in a row.
The dunking Clippers were in turmoil, and the false confidence of the Staples fans was evaporated.
Suhi against them Kassel, more than too much.
Even on the defensive end, the Knicks played pressing.
The Clippers, a fully weakened version of their positional team, are becoming the Knicks' defensive powerhouse, and the Knicks are trying to build their own defensive prototype through them.
That's why Suhi pointed his finger at Ariza on the sidelines after two dunks in a row.
He's going to bring Ariza on board, and Ariza is his designated wing gate, a defensive small forward he focuses on developing.
How could such a great opportunity not be allowed to participate.
The Clippers were entangled by the Clippers again in the frontcourt, this time they were Chris Carman's singles, Carman's back turn hook failed to hit, although Eddie Curry did not defend well, but he now knows very well his specialty, that is, to keep an eye on the opponent's lower handicap, to defend his position, as for the upper body matter, he is not involved.
Sushi pounced on it and interfered.
The basketball hits the iron, and Tony Barty gets the rebound and passes to Suhi.
Suhi ran wildly with the ball, took advantage of the chaos to kill the penalty area, and passed to Crawford, who seductively pulled the lever in the air and hit a layup with his left hand.
As soon as the game opened, the Clippers were blinded.
Backbite!
McDonleavy asked for a timeout, and he could see that the morale of the players was plummeting because the Knicks were in a very different situation than they had imagined, and a very different setup than he had in the locker room.
If the team continues to play like this, the Clippers are finished.
So, he's going to adjust.
He's going to rebuild the team's confidence.
And what he didn't know was that Suhey was on the bench and said, "The Clippers are a good opponent." We're a weakened version of Spurs, and we're going to use them to build up our defense, and we're not only going to win this game, we're going to have to build defensive confidence. ”
(End of chapter)