Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

With a 17-point defeat, the Knicks missed the opportunity to advance to the Finals at their home court, but what makes Knicks fans even more uneasy is that the predictions made by A Smith are coming true one by one.

a. Smith once said after Randolph was injured that the Knicks' interior line would be impacted, which would in turn affect the entire team's offensive and defensive system. At that time, many people thought he was farting, because everyone knew that the Knicks' interior line gate was left-sided instead of left.

Someone else.

What's more, even if the Knicks are missing Randolph, they still have David Lee as a potential stock on paper. Just looking at the playoff data, the two are almost indistinguishable. On some occasions, David Lee performs even better.

Just put him in the starting lineup.

Moreover, the Knicks also have Harrington, who was a key figure in the Warriors' eight-game losing streak. He also contributed 12.4 points last season. As a rotation player, isn't that more than enough?

Although Randolph's absence will definitely affect the Knicks' normal rotation, it is still within an acceptable range.

But in fact, basketball games have never been a simple stacking of players. Otherwise, the F4 Lakers would not have been so miserable by five desperate heroes. Having more stars does not necessarily mean they are awesome. Sometimes a super awesome character stacks up better than you.

Three stars who seem to be in perfect harmony with each other are much more useful.

Isn't that right, old driver Dirk?

In a word, fitness is the most important thing. A player who you feel is not very good is invincible on a specific team. For example, Jordan was fed by Paul and became an All-Star in later generations. He has some skills, but he is invincible.

Being able to eat bread was the most important condition for being with Paul.

The same thing happened to Martin next to Jason Kidd in the Nets back then.

Randolph is currently the most suitable inside partner for Zuo Li. When the two of them are put together, the effect is 11 greater than 2.

To put it simply, Randolph is responsible for internal combat, while Zuo Li is more mobile.

Randolph's seemingly bloated skin is full of strong muscles. Although he is not tall, like "Flying Pig" Barkley, he likes to use his butt to push back to attack. In addition, Zuo Li has also become a low post player.

Masters of offense and close combat, the two of them can be said to be able to advance, attack, retreat or defend in the interior.

At the same time, when Zuo Li pulls out to defend, Randolph can still guard the inside and use his huge weight to protect the frame. Zuo Li's presence also frees Randolph, who will not encounter double teams.

In addition, Zuo Li can also pull out for pick-and-rolls and support, and can also pass the ball. These two can even play inside pick-and-rolls, which is basically invisible to other teams in the league. Even the Lakers' top three players can only have Odom and the other two.

Human beings, Bynum and Gasol can't do this.

As for how the Knicks took the lead against the Magic, it was that Randolph was able to resist Howard after the rotation. Howard was at a disadvantage when encountering a stocky inside man like Randolph, while Zuo Li was able to keep up with Turkoglu.

Well now, Randolph is not here, David Lee and Harrington can't stand up when they meet Howard, Zuo Li can either fight with Howard in peace, or go out to restrict Turkoglu. In short, the two of them always have a defense

Can't live.

This resulted in the ending of g5.

The Knicks suffered a disastrous defeat and suffered a huge loss on the field. Except for Zuo Li, who scored a game-high 35 points based on his personal ability, Harrington and David Lee all scored in single digits because they were restrained by Howard.

If it hadn't been for Keliu's 24 points and Dragic's 17 points, perhaps this game would have been a bigger loss.

Therefore, this game also made everyone realize that the current Knicks are not the Bulls of the past. They are not a super team that can win even if you only have a general. They are right in the middle with the Magic, and even a small factor can determine the outcome.

The tilt of the scale.

This fiasco finally made Knicks fans calm down.

However, at the same time, this game also allowed the Magic to find their confidence.

After the game.

Howard, who played his best performance in these games, said with high spirits: "We only have this idea for the reversal. G6 is also not the focus. We will strive to win it when we return to the home court, and then come back here to win the tiebreaker!"

Van Gundy also said after the game: "I told everyone after G5 that 3-1 is not the end of the world. We still have a chance. As long as we play our stuff, we can create miracles. Now, we are back at home.

I think we can still win.”

And Howard did not forget to praise his brother Lewis: "Rashad performed very well tonight. He controlled the game and allowed us to play our tactics."

Some fans immediately sneered: "What tactic? It's a tactic to defeat the opponent's general, right? Isn't it hot to hold the Eastern Conference champion by pushing someone out?"

However, there has been talk in North America that the Knicks may be reversed 1-3. After all, judging from this game, the impact of missing Randolph is quite big.

This made Knicks fans a little panicked. Indeed, this game gave no one any hope of recovering or even winning. The third and fourth quarters were simply a nightmare.

However, there are fans who always maintain confidence. So what if it is 2-3, the next game will be their final point~!

The Knicks have gradually found some sense after this disastrous defeat. D'Antoni put Harrington in the starting lineup, and David Lee continued to serve as a substitute. This will not reduce the strength of the second team, and at the same time, speed up the offensive rhythm and use running

Todoroki versus magic!

On May 31st, the last day of this month, G6 of the Eastern Conference Finals will start again in Orlando.

This game is the center of attention, and the Eastern Conference Championship trophy is also here. If the Knicks win, they will win the Eastern Conference Championship trophy for the first time in ten years.

But the Magic seemed confident. Although it was a bit unethical to think so, Randolph's absence really boosted their confidence.

But at the beginning, it was the Knicks who took the lead.

Harrington, who had average performance in the game, was put into the starting lineup. From the beginning, the left winger set up a wall for him. Harrington, who came in from the pick-and-roll, made a layup to open the scoring.

After that, Zuo Li attracted the defense, passed inside and assisted Harrington to score 4 points in a row!

The pace of the game is fast, and the Knicks intend to increase the pace and use Zuoli's impact to kill their opponents.

Throughout the first quarter, Zuo Li sent out 4 assists, while Harrington scored 8 points and 4 rebounds. The Knicks also led 29-24 by 5 points.

"The Knicks are playing well. They seem to have found their form and are well adjusted!" Director Zhang said happily.

"That's right! The Knicks' rhythm has become faster. They want to bombard them!" Yang Yi said on the side.

In the first three quarters, the Knicks have been using fast breaks to make up for their defensive deficiencies. Through everyone's good state, they still led 89-83 by 6 points in the third quarter.

However, in the fourth quarter, the situation suddenly changed!

Magic Turkoglu and Lewis started to work hard, and the two teamed up to tie the score within 5 minutes. Then the two teams started a game, and the scores alternated the lead until the two sides tied 106-106 in the last minute!

However, at the critical moment, Turkoglu stood up. He first spiritually intercepted Harrington's pass, and then assisted Warcraft to complete a dunk!

108-106!

Subsequently, the Knicks' offense was disrupted by Turkoglu's defense. Howard picked off the rebound and Turkoglu's outside ball sealed the deal...

112-108, the Knicks lost again on the road, and the score was tied at 3-3!