Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

On the last day of January, Zuo Li and the Knicks came to dominate the screen again.

Playing the Eastern Conference first and then the Western Conference or back-to-back games like this was originally a devilish schedule, but the Knicks used a total of 55 three-pointers to separate the two teams.

This is 55 three-pointers. You must know that after 20 games, there are still two teams in the league that have made less than 55 three-pointers in total, but the Knicks only made so many in two games.

By the way, the Knicks also won 19 consecutive victories across the year. After an unexpected upset in the opening game, the Knicks took advantage of the situation and achieved an undefeated record in a single month. They are currently 19 wins and 1 loss, with 5 wins in the rankings.

The advantages are far ahead.

This kind of performance has basically guaranteed a playoff spot in a shortened season with only 66 games. This is not even a third of the schedule.

Of course, such a prediction is already very conservative. Now many media predict that the Knicks have already secured the first place in the league in advance. After all, this month, the Knicks have been really strong. Not only have they won a lot, but they have generally won by big scores.

, there is no lack of winning teams such as the Heat, and a strong team like the Thunder is full of gold.

And if this is the case, the Knicks will achieve the achievement of ranking first in the league's regular season record for three consecutive seasons. Although this is not an official honor, there will be no trophy, and there will be no bonus. The competition for the playoffs and the championship will be limited.

There is no bonus, but as a group of industry insiders joked on the show: "The Knicks' record is finally in line with the size of New York."

Jokes aside, no one dares to look at the Knicks with the same old eyes anymore. Even the people who laughed at them have disappeared. After all, the Knicks are really ruthless now.

But the ridicule is gone, and there is more research. As the Knicks play more and more smoothly, more and more trolls begin to study the Knicks' playing style. After all, compared with last season, although they are very strong, there are still some strong aspects.

Completely different.

"Last season, the Knicks played a standard inside style. The ball was played from the inside and assisted by the outside. This season, the Knicks have undoubtedly gradually shifted the core of their offense to the outside. Their outside shots per game are twice as high as last season.

This is the biggest change for the Knicks this season..." Sports Illustrated analyzed in detail the changes in the Knicks' tactics and play style in the last issue of January.

Which strong team in the league has not been studied by others? Little did they know that the Warriors in the previous life were almost sliced ​​into pieces. They were studied frame by frame, and their lineups were also imitated. But what's the use?

Can't beat it, still can't beat it.

Shocking the past and the present!

Therefore, Zuo Li plays very little time, and his data is naturally relatively low.

History has proven countless times that whether you just copy tactics or similar lineups, you will not succeed. The right players and the right tactics are the way to go.

"Hey! These media people, aren't they helping their opponents?" Curry, who was browsing the website after the training, shook his head dissatisfied. You must know that this tactic is one of their biggest trump cards. This analysis is not to worry about your opponents.

Do you understand better?

Just look at the top five Pistons next to you and you will understand. None of them can be compared to the Lakers F4, but they can still win.

Today's Knicks can be compared with any dynasty team in history.

"It doesn't matter, Stephen. You know, the pile of data on us in the league is probably higher than mine. Those teams have already known these data." Zuo Li waved his hand indifferently.

This is the current battle between No. 1 and No. 2 in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls, who failed to make the playoffs last season, continue to evolve this season. Rose, who listened to Zuo Li's advice, is obviously stronger than the same period in history, currently averaging 26.8 points and 8.9 assists per game.

, the proportion of mid- and long-range shots is also far higher than last season, and the shooting rate is optimistic. It is obvious that Rose has improved.

However, Zuo Li, who averaged 25.8 points, 14.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 4 blocks, was far from reaching his peak figures last season.

So research is research, Zuo Li is confident that their tactics cannot be defeated in this era, not to mention, they have an unparalleled lineup.

Zuo Li had nothing to do. Take this game as an example. Even though they only won by 14 points in the end, the Pistons actually had no chance at all. And this season, there are not many games like this. Most of the games

The team can't withstand the Knicks' internal and external impact. The Knicks are too scary now. It's normal to beat the inside. This season, they can also beat the opponent from the outside at the same time, which makes the opponent unable to defend at all.

They are also considered the Knicks' only opponents in the Eastern Conference.

Moreover, the Bulls also made reliable signings during the offseason. They poached Hamilton, one of the Pistons' top five, to form the starting lineup of Rose, Hamilton, Luol Deng, Boozer and Noah.

This is understandable, after all, this is already the third time in three years. No matter how awesome things are done, they will gradually become dull if they are completed more times.

In comparison, fans said: Do you understand the value of the 2008 Double Star?

On February 1, the Knicks returned to their home court and defeated the Pistons 114-100, achieving their 20th consecutive victory in the season. The Knicks became the first team in history to win 20 consecutive games in three consecutive seasons.

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This was confirmed again in the next game.

The outside world also understands this, so they can't help but express that Zuo Li will probably become the first player to miss out on the scoring title due to insufficient playing time.

However, the news response was relatively lackluster, with most media just mentioning it in passing.

On February 3, the Knicks continued to face the powerful Bulls in the Eastern Conference at home.

The media is more concerned about Zuo Li's personal data. In this game, Zuo Li scored a double-double with 35 points and 18 rebounds. With this game, he overtook Anthony in the scoring list and ranked third in the league. He also ranked third in the rebounding list.

Overtaking Howard to reach second place.

This lineup is full of gold this season, because four of these five people have been selected to the All-Stars, and there are two All-Star combinations in Rose and Noah in their playing years. With Thibodeau as coach, the Bulls are currently 21

With 15 wins and 6 losses per game, it ranked second in the Eastern Conference and second in the league, surpassing the Heat.

This game was also the first time the two teams met this season, and it naturally attracted a large number of fans to watch the game.

Rose is also full of energy. In the past, he was always scolded by Zuo Li because his teammates were not strong enough. This season, he can finally play against Zuo Li!

However, the progress of the game made Rose extremely depressed, because Zuoli only played 31 minutes.

But he couldn't say anything, after all... his team was defeated in three quarters!

It was a similar script to the one against the Heat...the two teams were still playing back and forth in the first half, and right after coming back in the third quarter, the Knicks hit a wave of three-pointers.

Brush, brush, brush!

Five consecutive three-pointers stun the Bulls.

By the time Rose reacted, Zuo Li had already gone to rest with 30 points and 14 rebounds...