Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

The pioneers tried their best.

When the final whistle finally sounded and three overtimes were played, Zuo Li, who played the entire 60 minutes, breathed a sigh of relief.

"It was really thrilling." Zuo Li supported his knees to relieve the pressure caused by the previous confrontation.

The intensity of this game was beyond Zuo Li's expectation, because Zuo Li knew very well that the Trail Blazers, the Young Guards last season, would encounter difficulties that they could not have imagined this season.

Injuries, endless injuries turned their originally promising season into a mirror image.

Oden was unable to play in this game, Roy went into the game with an injury, Aldridge was the only one in the starting lineup who did not suffer a major injury, and Fernandez in a suit and tie sat on the bench.

But it was such a remnant team that played the Knicks for 48 minutes with no outcome. Roy faced the defense of Dragic and Beverley and scored 38 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds in four quarters.

In the last quarter, he even hit a winning goal, and scored 45 points in the game.

It's hard to imagine that he was dragging a torn meniscus.

Although Aldridge was suppressed by the Knicks inside, he scored 12 points in overtime. He scored 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks in the game against Biao Randolph.

What's even more frightening is that their substitutes are all very capable. The substitutes outscored the Knicks by 8 points, 50-42.

This was also the first time the Knicks' bench was suppressed in scoring.

If Zuo Li hadn't scored 4 consecutive points and got key rebounds at the last moment, the Knicks would probably have lost.

Zuo Li scored 50 points and 22 rebounds in the game, setting a new season high in rebounds. He was also the second post player to score 5,020 points in two consecutive seasons after O'Brien.

Zuo Li's pace of breaking records has not stopped.

But after the game, Zuo Li was full of praise for the Blazers' resilience: "Honestly, we were lucky to win. The Blazers played great. They are strong enough to occupy a place in the league. I hope they can get rid of it soon."

Impact of injuries.”

"If Roy and others stay healthy, they have a chance to win the championship!"

The reporters were all stunned. This was the first time that Zuo Li praised a team so much, to the extent of winning the championship. This is a very high compliment.

Roy was very happy to hear this and said that Zuo Li was his favorite star.

And more fans said that Zuo Li finally learned how to flatter each other in business.

He has grown up!

But only Zuo Li knew in his heart that this was really not a commercial exchange. The Trail Blazers' lineup was there. Roy, Ade, and Oden. If these three people were all healthy, the upper limit would be absolutely high. Oden

Not to mention, the two All-Star-level inside and outside combinations of Roy and Ade are strong enough. Roy is a ruthless man who can be selected as an All-Star in his second season. "Yellow Mamba" are you kidding me?

I won’t mention Oden anymore, Blazers fans will always feel pain in their hearts.

There is a saying in the past life, if the Blazers stay healthy, no one knows what will happen!

Zuo Li also agrees with this. After all, this season, in my memory, even if Oden and Roy were absent and only 7 people could play, they still made the playoffs in the Western Conference and played six games with the Suns. The Trail Blazers

There should have been a brighter future, but unfortunately, injuries never give anyone a chance.

So what Zuo Li said was just what he felt.

Grain crow

After four consecutive victories, the Knicks won the next two opponents without a fight. They defeated the Bobcats 108-98 in an away game. Jordan supervised the game from the sidelines. Unfortunately, even if they brought in Chandler during the offseason, Obviously, Rasheed Wallace Jr. is different from Paul. He can only attack by himself and cannot let the boxing champion take the cake. In this game, Chandler followed him for the whole game and got 3 shots. He didn't score any chance, so he only relied on free throws to score 2 points.

Facts have proved that the exchange of Chandler and Okafor in the summer was a lose-lose deal. Paul does not need high skills in the post. He only needs to be big enough to pick and roll, to defend, and to take advantage of the pie. And Rasheed Wallace needs an inside man who can hold the ball, defend, and support.

Originally, Chandler and Okafor were the most suitable, but after such an exchange, they got into the wrong sedan chair and married the wrong man.

It's all over.

Coincidentally, the next game the Knicks return to home will be a rematch with the Hornets led by Paul.

The outside world was looking forward to a strong dialogue, but Zuo Li knew that this wasp was done for.

This is also true, this is a cruel game, of course, cruel is for the Hornets.

This game was held on December 16th. The Knicks had been repairing for four days. After being exhausted, they pushed the Hornets to the ground and blasted their opponents 136-100 at home. The 36 points was also the Knicks' biggest win this season. Point difference, Zuoli scored 40 points, 25 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 blocks. While scoring a super triple-double, he continued to set his own season single-game rebound record.

So bloody!

The Knicks also successfully won 6 consecutive games, starting with 23 wins and 1 loss, creating the best record in team history.

However, after the game, they were robbed of a lot of limelight by the Hornets, because Paul left the court immediately after the game without even shaking hands. In the post-game press conference, he angrily criticized the team for inaction and the tactics were too conservative. , and even said harsh words: "If I continue to do this, I have doubts about my future here."

Public opinion was instantly detonated, and even Zuo Li's data became a foil. For a time, where Paul was going became the focus of attention, and the conflict between Scott and Paul could no longer be hidden.

how to say.

Very normal.

After all, Scott's shelf life is only two or three years. His tactics are simple, he relies on the starting lineup, and his charisma is not good. He didn't bring any of his aura in defending Jordan to the coaching bench. He had a falling out with Jason Kidd in the Nets, and now he has broken with Paul.

All I can say is that Scott succeeds and Scott fails.

So the current Hornets are no longer considered a strong team in Zuo Li's mind.

Of course, there were times when the Knicks overturned. Two days later, they lost to the Chicago Bulls at home 96-98, 2 points. This was also the first time the Bulls defeated the Knicks with a left winger. After the game, Rose cried with joy. It felt like It's like winning a championship.

Zuo Li smiled helplessly. He was a little careless in this game. He established a 10-point advantage early and played a little loosely. He did not expect that Rose would complete the reversal at the last moment.

This also reminded Zuo Li that there are no underdogs in the NBA. A situation you think you will win will sometimes give you unexpected results. Although it will take a year before the Bulls truly rise, they should not be underestimated now. , after all, Rose is good at creating miracles.

After the game, Zuo Li also made an appointment with Rose to play again in Chicago four days later.

Then Zuo Li turned around and vented his anger on the Clippers.

In this game, Zuo Li had almost no solution in the paint. He took 16 shots and hit 16 times, the first game in his career with a 100% shooting rate!

This was another record battle for Zuo Li. He played 37 and a half minutes and scored 38 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks. The number of steals set a new career record, but he still did not have a shocking 100% shooting rate.

According to Barkley, he knew it was in as soon as Zuo Li took the shot, without even looking at the basket!