Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

Chapter 1119 Fluctuations are normal

Author: Pea of ​​Justice

"The Knicks have started with three consecutive wins, and this time the Knicks seem to be right again."

Sports Illustrated once again gave the Knicks the front page of the first magazine of the new season. The red and bold title seems to tell people that this is something worthy of attention.

This is also true. From the opening 25 three-pointers to sweep the championship-favorite Heat to the subsequent two consecutive games against the 76ers, the Knicks shocked the entire league in a way that had never been seen before.

The phrase "smart coaches have begun to learn" is definitely not just rhetoric, but the coaching staff of all other teams in the league have begun to pay attention to the Knicks' never-before-seen tactics.

In the words of an ESPN program: "No team has ever attached so much importance to the use of three-pointers in the past. In these two games, they have Zuo Li, the most dominant center in the past three seasons and the most dominant center in the league.

Now recognized as the number one player in combat effectiveness, he dominates the league with an average of 34 three-pointers per game, ranking first in the league in both three-pointers and hits, and also first in the league's history at the same time."

This sentence is also the focus of attention of other teams in the league. It is not that there were no teams that liked to shoot three-pointers in the past, but like the Knicks, they like to shoot three-pointers. The number of three-pointers is 50-50 compared to the number of two-pointers, and even exceeds the number of two-pointers.

Yes, the Knicks are still the first.

This is worth studying.

Popovich has been watching videos and flipping through statistics for the past two days. He is puzzled as to why, or why the Knicks dare to play like this.

Three-pointers cannot kill anyone. This has been the consensus of the NBA for more than 70 years. Even when Reggie Miller and Ray Allen were at their peak, they did not dare to throw like this.

And why Miller couldn't win the championship back then, many people felt that one of the reasons was that his three-pointers were not as good as Jordan's mid-range shot.

Of course, saying this is definitely unfair. After all, the rules are different in different eras. In the previous era, it was basically impossible to call a three-pointer without falling to the ground, so it was difficult to have the opportunity to shoot a three-pointer. On the contrary, the only way was to use breakthroughs to make mid-range shots in disguise.

Therefore, with the referee standards and playing style at the time, it was not easy for Reggie Miller to achieve such a three-pointer. Of course, the main reason why Jordan did not shoot three-pointers was not that he could not learn it, but that the mid-range was more suitable for that era, and he

The three-point line wasn't even introduced in the early stages of his career.

Back to business.

With such a smart mind and deep experience, Popovich doesn't understand why the Knicks would choose such a pure outside play, because he feels that this is looking for death.

But he also has to admit that the Knicks do have many shooters, and they can even shoot from the inside.

Playing like this is indeed innovative. From his perspective, it is not difficult to see that this is a reform carried out by D'Antoni on the basis of run and gun. Relying on Curry and Nash, the Knicks can even use this tactic indiscriminately at all times.

, and relying on Danny Green, Battier, Klay Thompson, and Beverley, the wing defense problem that had troubled the Suns for many years was directly solved.

Of course, the core is still Zuo Li. Whether on the defensive end or the offensive end, Zuo Li's role is still the most important. He is not only the Knicks' leading scorer, rebounder, and shot blocker, but he also plays an online organizational role. Bobo

Veach believes that this is similar to the Lakers.

I have to admit that Popovich feels that Zuo Li is becoming more and more popular. This kind of talent and ability should be exaggerated compared to Duncan at his peak.

But after research, he still feels that the current playing style of the Knicks is not something to be afraid of. He even thinks that this is the Knicks preparing for the future.

Practicing tactics and training young people always requires some time and frustration. From this point of view, Popovich should admire the Knicks.

This coincides with his thoughts. If he hadn't continued to improve their tactics in recent years, the Spurs might have gone cold.

But admiration is admiration. Popovich felt that the Knicks were not a threat, so he turned to study the Lakers. Although he started with 1 win and 2 losses, he still felt that the Lakers were his biggest opponent this season.

It just so happened that in the next seven games, the Knicks had 4 wins and 3 losses, and in the first ten games, they "only" had a record of 7 wins and 3 losses.

The first one to end the Knicks' winning streak was the Mavericks led by Dirk. The Knicks couldn't seem to find their sights when they came to the away game. Although they made 12 three-pointers, their 30% three-point shooting rate was too low.

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Zuo Li, on the other hand, relied on balanced internal and external shots to score a triple-double of 34 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.

People have said that if the outside line were not so strong, the Knicks would have won this game.

Larry Brown also specifically brought up old matters and bluntly said that the Knicks should stop their losses in time and resume the style of play last season as soon as possible.

But before the words were spoken, on November 14, the Knicks, who were on the road, defeated the Magic with 17 three-pointers.

Of course, the Magic are a weak team. Losing Howard is enough for them to enter the rebuilding period. Losing to the Knicks is normal.

But the Knicks also showed their determination: he knows where the problem is, but... he just doesn't change it!

On November 16, the Knicks met the Grizzlies. This was the first time Randolph returned to Madison Square Garden this season. The Knicks also welcomed the dynasty hero with the highest standards. The VCR specially prepared for him before the game also made this player happy.

The brave man shed tears of emotion.

Randolph, who received the third championship ring of his career, also said emotionally that the New York Knicks are his forever home team.

This scene also made many Knicks feel happy. The Knicks in the past were not so humane. The Knicks now are really different.

Zuo Li, who led all of this, smiled and clapped his hands, hiding his merits and fame. All this came from the suggestions of him and Dolan, because building a team is definitely not only a matter of the game field, but also humanistic care is equally important, allowing players and fans to

Having a sense of identity is an important factor in the long-term healthy development of a team.

However, this hero did not hold anything back on the court. With 25+10+3, Randolph showed his strength as one of the top five forwards in the league.

The combination between him and Xiaojia was also very powerful, and they had the advantage inside the whole game.

However, the Grizzlies were not very strong on the outside. Tony Allen's defense was good, but they couldn't bear the Knicks' more blossoming. Danny Green, Battier and Clay took turns taking shots, scoring a total of 10 three-pointers!

Zuo Li also found a different approach, relying on shooting to score 31 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocks. Curry became the assist king with 15 points and 15 assists, scoring 15+15 for the first time in his career.

114-105, the Knicks defeated the Grizzlies.

The critics were so numb that they had to hold back what they were about to say.

However, on the 17th, the Knicks were defeated back-to-back by the Spurs. Their 31% shooting rate from 11 three-pointers once again gave them a reason to criticize the Knicks.

After that, they still won one game and lost another. The Knicks seemed to have lost their dominance, and 7 wins and 3 losses was the worst record in the first ten games since Zuo Li entered the league.

Although it can still be ranked first in the Eastern Conference...

But Zuo Li didn't care at all. Fluctuations are normal. Nothing can be used 100% after taking it out. Losing like this is the only way to go.

However, after these games, Zuo Li also discovered a problem, that is, Stephen Curry did not meet Zuo Li's requirements.