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Chapter 404: A scumbag with less than five combat abilities (please subscribe, please support)

Author: Fan Xian Xiao Xianxian

Chapter 404: A scumbag with less than five combat abilities (please subscribe, please support)

"The 22-game winning streak was a wonderful journey. Unfortunately, it came to an end today. But frankly speaking, such a loss is not entirely a bad thing for the Knicks. All of us can put this burden down in our hearts.

It’s even more important for us to start over.”

"Many people have told me, 'Anthony can score high scores every time he meets your team,' and 'Howard's defense can effectively contain your offensive tactics.' These are all facts. But if you ask me,

Who is the player in the league that makes me most desperate? I would only say Duncan; just as if you asked me the opponent I least want to face, I would choose the Pistons from 2004 to 2006. I will always remember the 2005 playoffs.

In the game, I tried my best, but I was still knocked down by Duncan one ball after another. This is the only opponent in today's league that I am convinced of."

"I don't think there's anything unfair about playing back-to-back games. The Spurs face a stretch of consecutive away games in January every season, and the players won't be able to go home for one to two weeks. They never complained. Who do we have to complain? We

All everyone has to do is to collect their emotions and start again. Don't forget, no matter whether this regular season can break the record, we have at least created the best start. I think the players deserve to be proud of themselves.

"

After losing to the Spurs 98:109, ending the 22-game winning streak that set the best start in NBA history, Ke Yan expressed his respect to the Spurs...and Duncan at the post-game press conference.

In fact, as early as the second overtime against the Warriors, Ke Yan calculated that the next day's game against the Spurs would be unlucky. In back-to-back away games, two consecutive overtimes, James played 49 minutes, and Library

Li played 43 minutes and Horford 41 minutes. These are key players against the Spurs.

Everyone had exhausted their bullets in the game against the Warriors and no longer had the energy to deal with the Spurs.

In fact, even though they were short of men and horses, the Knicks also showed a "sword spirit." With Jefferson entangled outside and Duncan protecting the frame inside, James' breakthrough was obviously hindered. The whole game was 16

He made 6 shots, but he still got 11 free throw opportunities by hitting the basket and drawing fouls again and again, scoring 22 points; but Curry faced "not the first point guard, specifically sending the first point guard home."

Parker suppressed the French point-to-point, making 5 of 11 shots from beyond the three-point line. He scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the game.

The performance of the two core players of the Knicks was excellent enough, and Ke Yan was not dissatisfied. He comforted the players one by one, including on the special flight back to New York.

After a back-to-back Western Conference, the Knicks got a day of rest. Ke Yan gave the players a day off. After all, the Christmas game is just around the corner. This is a game that attracts a lot of attention. The Knicks need to do something

Sufficient physical reserves.

And it was on this day that a big deal broke out in the league. The Thunder sent Garnett + Maurice Peterson to the Nets for Brook Lopez and Josh Howard.

Garnett and the Thunder were a wrong combination. In the summer of 2009, Garnett suffered a knee injury the previous season and had few options. Teams with stable lineups had no room to pursue Garnett.

The team in the rebuilding period dreams of catching big fish in the 10-year free agent market. The Thunder is a risky and profitable choice for Garnett. The young men of the Thunder are extremely talented, and Garnett

Te can use their growth to complete his plan to win a third championship ring and tie Duncan;

The Thunder also hope to bet on this two-time FMVP, hoping that Garnett will protect the young people in the Thunder team and teach them to win.

From a conceptual point of view, the interests of both parties are consistent. But when it comes to specific tactical arrangements, whether Garnett or Ibaka will be the center can lead to conflicts, depending on how big the differences between the two sides are.

To put it simply, Garnett thought he was here to be a father, and the young men respected Garnett off the court, but on the court, they had to play their own game, basically treating Garnett as a blue-collar worker. Both sides

To be able to persevere until now, to suppress the conflict off the court and not to fight on the court, it is considered that both parties are very restrained.

When he comes to the Nets, which is aiming to compete for the championship, he can work with his old comrade Joe Johnson again, and there will be no problem in cooperation; Stoudemire can play the center position, since he has played this position in the Suns anyway;

There is also Favors, a young insider with extraordinary potential. The Nets hope that the third overall pick can learn from Garnett...

All in all, the Nets' idea is wonderful. To say the least, at least the reputation of the "Big Three" has been established!

As for the Thunder, they have gained something. On the offensive end, Lopez is an insider with low-post ability, which can enrich the team's offensive routine. Coach Brooks still prefers this kind of player with independent offensive ability; Lopez

Pez is an out-and-out center, and there is no disagreement about who plays power forward or center with Ibaka.

But every gain must come with a loss, and the potential crisis for the Thunder has also been laid. The first is the issue of contract renewal for these players. Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Harden, and Lopez are all from 07 to 09.

For those who entered the league in three drafts in 2011, if you count the days, you will have to complete the contract extension in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The dates of the Canadian contracts basically overlap. Among the five players, Durant and Westbrook are both fully qualified.

A decent maximum-salary player, Lopez benefited from the scarcity of the center position, and there is a high probability that he can seek a maximum salary. There are also Ibaka and Harden behind him... There is a high probability that it will be placed on the Lakers and Knicks.

It can be covered, but the financial resources of the owner of the Thunder are... quite limited.

Secondly, although Lopez later grew into the "Milwaukee Giant" and was the only one in the league who completed the transformation from a "traditional center" to a "modern 3D center", at the moment he is still a standard low-post killer.

It may not necessarily match the Thunder's emphasis on pressure defense and transition offense.

"The Nets are treating the symptoms rather than the root cause. This combination is just a gimmick. I'm not very optimistic about the fight. But the Thunder are really limitless!" Ke Yan said.

There are millions of ways that Lopez is not, and he is not comparable to Perkins. At least 12 years ago, the Thunder's short-term improvement in combat effectiveness was very obvious. Without joking, if you stand in the 2012 Finals,

The Thunder's starting position is Lopez, and the Heat dare to use Battier at the power forward position. If Lopez doesn't beat the shit out of the Heat inside, they will be clean.

"But they are still a bit too young. If we face the Thunder in the Finals, I think our winning rate is at least 70%," Snyder said.

"The problem with the Thunder is not that they are young, but that they are too tolerant of Westbrook. Everyone, including Durant, is accommodating Westbrook and sacrificing for him." Ke Yan said, "If you want me to coach this team, I will

The first thing is to correct Harden to start and control the court."

Snyder shrugged and did not comment on Ke Yan's "eccentricities".

However, everyone on the coaching staff knows that Ke Yan is more sympathetic to Harden. When the Knicks were negotiating a deal with the Thunder in 2009, Ke Yan’s offer to the Thunder was that if Harden was included in the deal, the Knicks would have no choice but to add Harden to the deal.

Here, take your pick.

...

On December 22, the Knicks faced the Cavaliers at home.

James played his old club again at home. The atmosphere between the two sides was slightly less intense than in the opening game, but the players were still not friendly.

The Cavaliers are aiming to fail this season, but facing the Knicks, boss Gilbert expressed his hope in his pre-game speech that everyone can work hard.

After the opening, Mo Buchuan and Gallinari hit three-pointers one after another. Jordan also found an opportunity to complete an alley-oop with his teammates and score a dunk.

As the target of the trade, Jordan was the most depressed. He even welcomed James on social media, and then he knew that he was being used as a bargaining chip for signing. Although later Ke Yan found an opportunity to "prove his innocence", which was redeemed to a certain extent.

The relationship between himself and DeAndre Jordan, but in the end, DeAndre Jordan was sent from New York to Cleveland, and only he knows the gap best.

During a defense under the basket, Jordan overturned James with a big move, which also triggered a conflict between the two sides.

The key is that the reason for the conflict between the two parties is very interesting. After DeAndre Jordan knocked over James, David West came up to ask for an explanation. DeAndre Jordan and West "butted the bull". Curry hugged DeAndre Jordan and tried to "break up the fight".

As a result, Jordan pushed Curry directly to the ground; the misunderstood Curry was about to get angry, but Gallinari hugged him and pulled him aside, away from the center of the accident...

After this battle, Curry was "complained" by fans as a "scumbag with less than five combat effectiveness" and insisted on "fighting five scumbags". Gallinari's actions to protect Curry were also remembered by Curry fans.

Since the next Christmas game was, the league could not impose any serious punishment on the Knicks, so the referee also "turned a blind eye" to this conflict. Except for Jordan who received a technical foul, the others

It's all just a warning.

But this conflict also ignited the state of "fighting five libraries"! In the subsequent games, Curry began to exert his strength. The Cavaliers strictly guarded against his outside shooting, and Curry frequently reached the basket, showing that he was underestimated.

The ability to score at the basket.

In the whole game, Curry made 9 of 11 shots from the basket and 4 of 9 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 37 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, helping the team defeat the Cavaliers 120:105. After the record was terminated,

Set sail again.(23-1)

After the game, the video of the conflict between the Knicks and the Cavaliers circulated wildly on the Internet, and the stories of other stars who participated in conflicts and suffered defeat in the past were also revealed.

Including but not limited to "O'Neal who was beaten by Barkley", "Larry Bird who was crushed by Dr. J", "Kobe who never lost in a game and never won in a fight", of course, the most classic one is "And

Fight and retreat with Garnett".

...

On December 23, the Knicks arranged the most basic shooting training, plus a detailed tactical explanation for the last half hour. After the meeting, Ke Yan gave all players and staff a new "Apple three-piece suit" as a Christmas gift

, the things are not expensive, but they are just a piece of heart.

(End of chapter)