Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

The next morning, the remaining 11 players on the Knicks roster who returned to New York went to the hospital to visit Randolph, who had just undergone a test and was in the hospital for observation.

Previously, the Knicks officials had held a press conference in the morning to announce Randolph's injury description. Due to a soft tissue contusion in his ankle, he will be out for at least 7-10 days. The specific return time is to be determined.

It's still to be determined, but many people feel that Randolph should not be seen in the playoffs this year, because even if he can recover in 7 days, this is the playoffs after all, not the regular season, leaving time for Randolph to return.

It's really too little.

Because the game schedule is very tight, even if the Knicks and Magic reach the tiebreaker, it will end in about 7 days, not to mention that the Knicks, who are currently leading 3-1, have already entered the finals with one foot, so the East

Randolph will definitely not be able to catch up in the final of this series.

It is possible to catch up with the finals. Kenny Smith said half-jokingly on the show: "Although I'm sorry for Zach's injury, the good news is that maybe he is the first among the four teams in the East and West to study.

Finals guy.”

There is nothing wrong with this. Judging from the time, it is indeed true. After all, the Eastern Conference is 3-1, but the Western Conference is much more intense than the Eastern Conference.

The Lakers narrowly defeated by 2 points in the first game and lost by 3 points in the second game. These two games at Staples showed people what it means to shine as a star. Kobe and Anthony undoubtedly dominated the game. Anthony scored 39 points in one game and 34 points in the other. Kobe Bryant

With 40 points in one game and 32 points in the other, the two were undoubtedly the brightest stars in the conference finals, more attractive than Zuo Li and Howard in the Eastern Conference.

The excitement of G3 and G4 of the Western Conference Finals was somewhat lower than the previous two games, mainly because Anthony and his team scored 24 points and 15 points in one game, which was a bit stretched. However, although Kobe maintained a strong competitive state with 41 points in one game and 34 points in one game, he

It can still only take away one victory on the Denver Plateau.

Especially in the fourth game, the scene of Kobe, Gasol and other players taking oxygen in the locker room made people feel the power of the Denver Devils' home court. The 19-point victory also allowed the Nuggets to equalize the score again.

2-2, the two sides are about to face the most critical battle of Tianwangshan in 2 days. People generally believe that this matchup has the opportunity to reach the 7th decisive game. Of course, there are also teams that will suddenly break out, or have better ability to seize opportunities.

Strong, then the battle will be over in 6 games.

But whether it is 6 games or 7 games, Randolph has a chance to catch up with the finals. Of course, the premise is that the Knicks can successfully eliminate the Magic.

However, the Knicks are already leading 3-1 at this time. In this situation, even if they lose the general Randolph, will anyone still think that the Knicks cannot advance? Does anyone still believe that the Magic have a chance to complete a 1-3 comeback?

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Don't tell me, it really does exist.

A. Smith, a famous ESPN commentator and die-hard Knicks fan, was one of them. In the show after the game that night, A. Smith was very worried about Randolph's injury.

The next day, after learning that Randolph would be out for 7-10 days, a. Smith expressed his concerns on social networks. However, due to the mood of Knicks fans at this time, he did not say it too clearly.

express:

"Although 3-1 looks so close to the Eastern Conference championship, Randolph's injury is likely to change the strength comparison between the two teams."

He also used the recent 1-3 comeback as an example, believing that the current Knicks are very similar to the situation the Lakers encountered back then. The Magic's strength may have been sealed due to his own emotions, mentality and the Knicks' appropriate tactics.

, and Randolph's absence may be an opportunity for the Magic to open this seal.

Then…

Then he was scolded by Lakers and Knicks fans.

It's just that my family knows their own affairs. Even though the outside world is generally optimistic about the Knicks, everyone in the Knicks still understands their own situation very well.

Not only Zuo Li, but actually the coaching staff also had such concerns. Although D'Antoni didn't say it in public, eyes can't deceive others.

In the hospital, Randolph himself was in a bad mood. It was obvious that he was a little depressed and sad. This is understandable. Being injured and missing when he was about to defeat his opponent and win the Eastern Conference championship was probably the last thing any athlete wants to encounter.

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This is the closest Randolph has come to the Finals in his career. How many people in the entire league will never reach the threshold of the Finals? Even super giants such as Nash and Stoudemire who have been famous for many years have to fight for a Finals.

Fighting for quota, you can imagine how important this series is.

But there is no way, injuries always come unexpectedly.

This makes people think of Paul of the Clippers that year...and Paul of the Rockets...and Paul of the Suns...Ahem, Paul, what's wrong with you, Paul?

"Brother, I wish you a speedy recovery." Zuo Li did not express his worries in public. Even if he did say so at this time, it would not help, and would only make him worried.

A group of people hurried back to the arena after seeing the injured. They had to try a new lineup, and the Knicks had to find a new way to win.

However this is not so easy.

After all, Randolph played 76 starts throughout the season. When D'Antoni was absent, David Lee had to be mentioned in the starting lineup. Harrington and Ke Liu became the main scorers of the second team. However, although David Lee has scoring ability,

He is very strong, but he cannot replace Randolph's role. His defense and weight are insufficient, which will cause the Knicks' internal defensive intensity to decrease.

D'Antoni intentionally mentioned Harrington in the starting lineup, but the effect was mediocre. Harrington has been a firefighter throughout the season. His ability is actually online. He plays 12 minutes per game and plays in a limited time.

He averaged 8.8 points and 4 rebounds, showing impressive strength.

But he is a player who can only perform when he has the ball in his hands. In other words, his functions overlap with those of Keliu. In addition, his defense is as bad as David Lee. This also means that he cannot make up for Randolph's performance in the starting lineup.

The defense is vacant, and he and Keliu are not compatible as a substitute.

The problem was not solved in one day, and the next day the Knicks hurriedly ushered in a crucial game at home.

The Magic, who were in a last-ditch battle, really had nothing to lose in this game. If they lost, they would really have to go back to fishing, so they took advantage of the chaos in the Knicks' lineup to play the best game of the series.

The Knicks made a mistake at the beginning. David Lee, who started the game, failed to hold off Lewis, who came in the rotation. The latter gave the Knicks a blow with a three-pointer.

Then the left winger fought back, but Turkoglu succeeded again in a one-on-one pick-and-roll with David Lee.

Although David Lee made some gains on the offensive end after that, the Magic obviously took advantage of him and beat him hard, and beat David Lee to death in the first half.

Harrington came on in the second half to replace David Lee, who had four fouls. He showed excellent offensive ability and scored 8 points in a single quarter. However, the Magic were even more ruthless, using pick-and-rolls to score 4 three-pointers in this quarter.

And Howard finally recovered. When Randolph was there, he could not carry Howard when he was there, but now, he can hit Harrington at will!

16 points in the half, 28 points in the third quarter...

After finishing the game, Howard scored 34 points and 14 rebounds, which was evenly matched with Zuo Li's 35 points and 15 rebounds. It felt quite elated.

The Magic also defeated the Knicks 120-103, chasing the score to 2-3.