In Game 2 of the Knicks vs. Magic series, which began two days later, Stan Van Gundy once again strengthened his defensive restrictions on Lin Fei, focusing on his outside projection and basket breakaway.

As a former mentor with the Heat, Stan Van Gundy can be said to be one of the head coaches in this league who knows Lin Fei best.

And Lin Fei's highly magic ball scoring method also allowed Stan Van Gundy's magic coaching staff to develop a targeted defensive strategy.

Madison Square Garden, in the visiting locker room.

"So, when Eddie Curry and Zach mentioned the outside to Lin for a pick-and-roll, Dwight and Hido were just symbolically raised, not having to cross the free throw line, and more importantly for the help defense under the basket!"

"Because Eddie Curry's mid-range projection is not stable, he can be selectively released, and although Zach has a good mid-range, at least he is much less sure than Lin!"

"Once our interior line ensures the help defense of the restricted area and under the basket, the outside players can unscrupulously stick to Lin Fei, not give him an easy chance to shoot three points, and force him to break through!"

Stan Van Gundy held his big belly and quickly drew circles and arrows on the tactical board with a marker:

"Outside the three-point line and under the basket, the reasonable collision area is the key to our defense, and this part of the fan-shaped area from the three-point line to the collision area under the basket can be completely put into the forest!"

"The data shows that Lin has only shot once in this mid-range sector area throughout the season and has failed to hit!"

Stan Van Gundy's analysis made the players of the Magic team suddenly brightened up, but at the same time felt extremely surprised.

Although Lin Fei did give the players the impression that there was no mid-range projection, most of the scoring methods came from three means: three-point, layup, and free throw.

But he didn't expect that Lin Fei had never hit a two-point point in a sports battle in the whole season, and he even only shot once in total.

"OMG, this is unbelievable, Lin's three-point shooting is so accurate, why didn't he have a mid-range shot, not even two points long?"

Jamil Nelson can't understand the situation, although he also has a good three-point shooting percentage for the Magic, but if there is a chance to shoot from 6-3 meters or so,

Naturally, the grasp is greater than the outside three.

Grant Hill, as a veteran, also feels that this matter is very strange:

"Players like Reggie, Peja and Ray Allen are all guys who are good at outside three-pointers, but they also often shoot long two-pointers who step on the line, and Lin never did that, and most of them hit long-range three-pointers!"

"It seems that the closer you get to the basket, the higher the shooting percentage, and this statement is about to be broken in Lin's body!"

Dwight Howard clenched his fists, although the coach's defensive tactics were implemented, and it was bound to let go of Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph's mid-range to a certain extent.

But in order to win the game, this can only be the best choice, after all, Lin Fei is the only leader and barometer of victory and defeat of the Knicks.

Thinking of the embarrassment of being detained by Lin Fei in the last game, Howard quickly churned with blood all over his body, full of fighting spirit.

"Let's cheer together tonight, we must limit Lin's score to less than 30 points!"

Amid the joyful shouts of the New York fans at home, the game also started quickly.

In the front row of the spectators, as a long-time star fan of the Knicks, the famous black director Spike Lee never misses the Knicks' important games.

The black director has witnessed two championships in Knicks history, and has experienced the glory of the Knicks in the 90s by the likes of Ewing and Houston.

Although the Knicks' record has been getting worse and worse since the beginning of the century, Spike Lee has never waned his love for the Knicks.

Now with the arrival of Lin Fei, the Knicks are also rising rapidly in the East, and for a star fan like Spike Lee, who has been a star for decades, Lin Fei is a gift from God.

Beauties such as Qin Dongmei, Little Mildew and Scarlett, 28-year-old supermodel Angela and other beauties also sat on the sidelines, forming a charming landscape.

At the beginning of the game, Lin Fei was obviously targeted by the Magic team on the offensive end, Morris Evans incarnated as Trenton Hassel, and his only mission tonight was to defend, chasing Lin Fei to the death.

Eddie Curry raised the three-point line at the top of the arc to block Lin Fei, but Dwight Howard only chased near the free throw line.

"Whoosh!"

In the face of this situation, Lin Fei did not choose to do it brutally, after all, the game had just begun, and letting his teammates play in shape was the key to winning.

After Lin Fei reached the three-point line, he saw Dwight Howard quickly retreat to guard the basket, so he gave the ball to Eddie Curry who was high on the right side.

Eddie Curry was completely open at this point, taking the ball and stepping into a quick stop.

"Bang dang!"

The ball missed, and the defensive rebound was easily grabbed by Howard with a rollover.

The Magic fought back, and Nelson hoisted the ball high to Howard, who quickly descended to the restricted area, and Howard faced Eddie Curry's sudden reverse turn, squeezed into the basket and dunked.

"Boom!"

After losing G1, Howard showed even more terrifying talent tonight, and the "Warcraft" posture was on full display.

The Knicks attacked, and Lin Fei held the ball on the outside and continued to face the mid-range fan vacuum created by Stan Van Gundy.

This time, after Lin Fei broke into the three-point line, he suddenly stopped suddenly, and came to turn over and return to the pistol, and Evans, who was chasing the defense, stepped out of the three-point line again, turned around and shot against the defense.

"Huh!"

"Beep!"

The ball whistle blows, 3+1.

Maurice Evans chased the ball too closely, so he couldn't collect his body and paid for the foul.

"Huh!"

Lin Feijia, who walked to the free throw line, also hit a free throw and scored 4 points successfully.

Stan Van Gundy on the sidelines of the Magic team frowned, the team's defense can only do this, if Lin Fei scores again, it can only be said that he is too strong.

Knicks (4) :(2) Magic.

Although Lin Fei scored 4 points on his first shot, the Magic's targeted defense and the defensive strategy of pinching the outside and the two areas under the basket still achieved great results after all.

Throughout the first quarter, Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph made just 1 of 6 mid-range jumpers combined, and one of them was directly fouled by Turkoglou under the basket.

A high-quality pick-and-roll would have solved the problem, but the referee seemed to step up his whistle on the moving pick-and-roll tonight, with Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph each receiving a covering foul in the first quarter.

Lin Fei made five shots in the first quarter, but only hit 3 shots, two three-pointers and a no-ball open cut layup, plus free throws to score 9 points in a single quarter.

That scoring efficiency was also high, but the Knicks role players had a lackluster first quarter.

Led by Howard's 8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block in a single quarter, the Magic's outside shooters collectively made a collective effort, hitting four three-pointers in the first quarter alone.

Knicks (19) :(26) Magic.

After the first quarter, the Magic, who were playing on the road, led the Knicks by 7 points.

Howard showed full potential as the league's future No. 1 center, while Eddie Curry was forced to take a break after two fouls early in the first quarter.

Eddie Curry, who is not angry, naturally can't get used to seeing Howard calling the wind and rain on the court, and he always holds his breath in his heart.

At the start of the second quarter, Isaiah Thomas brought Marbury and Eddie Curry on the court, alongside David Lee, Quentin Richardson and Nate Robinson.

Marbury, who shot 0 of 3 in the first quarter, also quickly recovered in the second quarter, first breaking through the bottom corner of the ball and assisting Quentin Richardson's catch-and-shoot three-point shot.

"Huh!"

Then he challenged Magic backup center Tony Barty in a breakaway, causing the opposing hitter to foul and go to the free throw line for both.

"Huh!"

"Huh!"

Immediately after that, Eddie Curry also began to go berserk, and the back-to-back hook of Barty finally arrived.

"Huh!"

The Knicks' benches played a wave of 7:0 and directly erased the point difference.

Stan Van Gundy, for his part, also hurriedly called a long timeout to adjust.

Lin Fei, who was sitting on the Knicks bench, also took the initiative to get up with a smile and high-fived his teammates who came off the court one by one.

"Good job, guys, it's long overdue!"

In the second half of the second quarter, Lin Fei and Randolph returned to the court, and as the form of the role players picked up, Lin Fei also began to provide more assists when he was targeted.

Randolph's steady mid-range shooting came into play, hitting three shots in a row after the pick-and-roll, and the magic played one over the other.

Eddie Curry's wrestling with Howard under the basket also became tougher, holding his breath and scrambling for rebounds more fiercely.

Even though Howard has top-level physical talent, under the entanglement of Eddie Curry, who is also strong and tall, his fitness and condition have quickly declined.

"Eddie Curry grabbed a good rebound tonight, less than half time, and already got 5 rebounds!"

"Zach's mid-range and half-volley basket is a god tonight, and he has scored 8 points on 4-of-4 shooting in the second quarter!"

"Nima, the Magic team is too accurate on the outside, right? Tekoglu is his third three-pointer! ”

After the whole game was played, even if the Magic team that was fighting away from home blossomed inside and outside and continued its efficient offense, the defensive end also largely limited Lin Fei's outburst.

But the whole Knicks team also played collective basketball, driven by Lin Fei's 15 assists in the game, Zach Randolph, Eddie Curry, Marbury, and David Lee on the bench all scored double-doubles.

Stephen Marbury, who has always been obsessed with assists this season, also switched to offensive mode tonight, scoring 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting, while also handing out six assists and two steals.

In the end, with the blessing of the monstrous home atmosphere of Madison Square Garden,

The Knicks finally won the Magic 116-103, and the series score has come to 2-0.

Although Dwight Howard also had an efficient output of 28 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks tonight, he lost to the combination of Eddie Curry and Randolph in the battle of the restricted area.

On the other hand, Turkoglou's side often takes on more offensive responsibilities, and the defense becomes a hole.

At the post-game press conference, although Lin Fei only scored 26 points tonight, which can be said to be the top five lowest scoring games in the whole season, 15 assists revitalized the entire Knicks team.

Every player in the starting line-up and off the bench was given a chance to shine, and all 10 players on the pitch scored.

At the same time, 4 steals and 2 blocks also continued Lin Fei's top level on the defensive end.

"Lin, what do you have to say about only scoring 26 points tonight? Is the Magic's defensive strategy very restrictive for you? ”

Lin Fei said lightly into the microphone: "There will never be any defense that can limit me, and 26 points is definitely not a low score for me, because we finally won!" ”

"Lin, do you think you'll be able to win the regular season MVP battle against Dirk Nowitzki? After all, in last year's regular season MVP selection, you lost to Dirk by a narrow vote disadvantage! ”

Lin Fei smiled, was not overly careful, and gave a precise answer to the reporter's question:

"I think I deserve to be the regular season MVP this season, and the Knicks are also a team with the ability to challenge for a championship!"

"Of course, the final result of the MVP depends on the votes of the journalist judges, and if all the sports journalists in this room have the right to vote, will you vote for me? Or is it Dirk? ”

Lin Fei's wonderful rhetorical question also made many media reporters at the press conference look at each other, with different expressions on their faces, followed by a round of applause.

Several sports reporters, who were also fans of Lin Fei, couldn't help but shout directly: "Lin, of course we will vote for you, and it must be the first vote!" ”

In the suspense of who will win the MVP of the regular season, the first round of the playoffs is also in full swing.

In the series G2 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors, Nelson Sr.'s defensive tactics worked wonders, harassing Dirk Nowitzki with the likes of Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes.

This directly led to Nowitzki's dysfunctional play in this game, with only 6-of-20 shooting, 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, while also having 4 fouls and 5 turnovers.

On the other hand, on the Warriors' side, "Big Beard" Byron Scott and "Martial Saint" Stephen Jackson played at the same time, scoring 26 and 23 points respectively, and shooting more than 50% from the field, beating Kidd and Josh Howard.

In addition, Jason Richardson also had the upper hand against Ginobili, with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.

Petrus, who came off the bench, also became a surprise player, hitting five three-pointers and scoring 17 points on his own.

Although in this parallel world, the Warriors did not have Alice, but they traded for Tony Allen, who also injected blood into the Warriors' bench on the defensive end.

Under the national heat, the Golden State Warriors also won the Mavericks 115-109 on the road, changing the big score of the series to a 1-1 draw.

The 73-9 Dallas Mavericks, who had just broken the all-time best record, were beaten by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.

This also caused Dirk Nowitzki to quickly decline in the fan opinion of the regular season MVP.

Although sports journalists' votes for the regular season MVP do not refer to the performance of stars in the first round of the playoffs, this kind of public opinion still affects the subconscious judgment of some people.

In the two away games in which Lin Fei and the Knicks then went to Orlando, the whole team worked together and was always higher than the Magic in terms of overall strength.

The young Warcraft and the injured Grant Hill were overwhelmed after all, and in the end it was inevitable that their mentality would collapse and they would get worse and worse.

Driven by Lin Fei's total of 70 points and 19 assists on the two away games, the Knicks were all soldiers, and finally easily swept the Magic with a score of 4:0 and became the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs in the 06-07 season.

The other three rounds of the playoffs in the East are all in the scorching heat.

The Detroit Pistons were sidelined due to Richard Hamilton's injury, and the three All-Stars of the Warsonton Wizards were in great shape, and the score was tied 2:2 after four games.

More than 70% of fans and pundits believe that this series will be a tiebreaker.

The series between the Cavaliers and the Bulls is currently a 3:1 situation, and Lin Fei and the Knicks will most likely face James' Cavaliers in the second round.

With Wade's return from injury in the playoffs, the overall strength of the Heat has improved rapidly, and the Raptors led by Bosh have played 4 games, and they also won the match point with a big score of 3:1.

But in terms of overall competitiveness, the Heat, who have won two championships in a row, have clearly drifted away from their three-consecutive championship dynasty this season.

In the West, except for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who eliminated the Denver Nuggets with the golden double gun 4:0, the remaining three series were all tied 2:2.

Suns and Jazz, Spurs and Lakers, Mavericks and Warriors.

Especially the 73-win Mavericks, who originally thought they could easily sweep the Warriors, were actually beaten 2:2 by the civilian Warriors led by Nelson Sr., which naturally made Mavericks fans break out in a cold sweat.

As the first round of the playoffs gradually comes to an end, the NBA has also announced the winners of the major awards in the regular season.

The winner of the Best Rookie Player award was Brandon Roy, who averaged 16 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds per game, the same as the original world.

Although Roy joined the Rockets in this parallel world, his personal strength could not be overwhelmed by Maddie's side.

The players selected for the Rookie of the Year Team of the 06-07 season were:

Randy Foye, Brandon Roy, Ludy Gaye, LaMarcus Aldridge, Andrea Baniani.

The competition for the Best Sixth Man award was fierce, and Manu Ginobili, who averaged 19.6 points per game, was elected ahead of Barbossa of the Suns and Jason Terry of the Cavaliers.

The Most Improved Player award went to Monta Alice of the Miami Heat, who averaged 16 points per game in her second season.

The best coach was undoubtedly given to the 73-win Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson,

This is also the second consecutive season that the "Little General" has been elected Coach of the Year, but in the first round of the playoffs when he was tied 2:2 by the Warriors,

Avery's lack of on-the-spot adaptability is amplified and the award for best manager is ironic.

Then there's one of the most important individual awards outside of the regular season MVP: Best Defensive Player (DPOY).

The Defensive Player of the Year in '06-07 was made between Lin Fei, Kevin Garnett and Marcus Camby.

In the end, Kevin Garnett won the second DPOY trophy of his career with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks, coupled with the Timberwolves' all-time best record of 65 wins this season.

Although Lin Fei also has 3.3 steals and 1.9 blocks of top defensive data for guards, he has also given a very wonderful performance in the process of defending the outside stars of each team.

But in the end, because of the poor rebounding data of only 1.2 per game, he narrowly lost to his former friend Garnett and missed the first DPOY award of his career.

Regarding Lin Fei's failure to get the DPOY, many Knicks and Lin Fei fans at home and abroad also fought for their idols:

"What's the situation? Lin Fei actually lost to Garnett again, just because he only had 1 rebound? ”

"As a guard player, averaging 3.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game, and at the same time being the defensive core of the Knicks, this is not worthy of DPOY, but to let Garnett win the championship, the league is too discriminatory against Asians, right?"

"Lin Fei's role on the defensive end of the Knicks is definitely not something that can be shown by statistics, there are at least 10 regular season games this season, and it was Lin's steals and blocks at the last moment that laid the victory!"

"To be honest, I'm a little puzzled, why is Lin Fei's rebounding so bad all the time? is about the same height as Kobe, but he averages less than 2 rebounds per game, looking at his attitude to the game, it doesn't look like he is not active in fighting? ”

"If Phineas's rebounding stats also go up, isn't he a real hexagonal perfect warrior? Is it time for this NBA league to come to an end? ”

"Nowitzki is white, Lin Fei is yellow, and the league is really favoring Kevin Garnett now, should the regular season MVP be given to the wolf king?" (End of chapter)