Guard With a Knife

The reason Isaiah Thomas walked into the locker room was very simple. He wanted the team to execute positional warfare in the second half. He even figured out the lineup and style of play for Doug, Quentin Richardson, Jeffries, Milicic, and Zach Randolph to play together.

He believes that this lineup is absolutely capable of going head-to-head with Cleveland.

However, after he picked up the tactical board to make a suggestion.

D'Antoni invited him out of the locker room, even though he was eloquent, talked about hype, and outlined a perfect blueprint.

But that still didn't change the fact that he left the locker room.

When D'Antoni joined the Knicks, he reached an agreement with James Dolan. He didn't want anyone to interfere with his tactical system. In order to achieve this, the Knicks even gave him the title of general manager.

His power in player management is even on a par with president Donnie Walsh.

But he didn't expect that halfway through the season, a vice president would appear out of thin air.

Moreover, the special work of this vice president is not team operations, but player management.

"It's like a drunk lunatic broke in and talked nonsense." D'Antoni told the players calmly.

Then, he began to arrange the tactical arrangements for the second half.

D'Antoni is not an idiot. Of course he could see a few good points in the first half. The personnel arrangement he made is exactly the same as Isaiah Thomas: Duger, Quentin Richardson, Jeffries, Zach Randolph, Milicic.

But there is a huge difference in the style of play. D'Antoni still asks Doug to improve his rhythm on the offensive end, and he must beat Cleveland's big center!

That's the only way D'Antoni thinks he can win.

Duger actually agrees with D'Antoni's tactical thinking.

In the absence of a strong point for attacking the outside ball, only a quick attack can improve the offensive efficiency. That's how you win.

But Isaiah Thomas' idea isn't to win.

The idea is to build a system on the defensive end, and on the offensive end, let Doug adapt to the shooting rhythm in the positional battle.

He wants Doug to be a well-rounded player,

So letting him "overshoot" to increase game experience is the most urgent and most important thing.

So, when Doug walked out of the locker room, Isaiah Thomas, who was waiting at the door, ran over immediately.

"Hey, Snoopy. What are you doing tonight? You only took 3 shots. Are you looking for efficiency? If you want to be a superstar who dominates the game, you have to accumulate enough shooting experience. You have to take the shot, and only then can you make real progress."

Isaiah Thomas told Dooger very seriously: "The second half, you have to make yourself selfish. Don't worry about what other people think, don't pay attention to the booing sons of a bitch. When you play achievements, they will immediately Lying at your feet like an old dog, bragging about you and singing your praises."

Doug nodded.

He recognized Thomas's reasoning.

But tonight, he still wants to win.

He didn't want to see LeBron James' pretentious face, and he didn't want to see him tell himself in a high-ranking posture: even in New York, the king still has more power than the duke.

beep!

After the start of the second half.

With the appearance of Shaq O'Neal, LeBron James, who had been silent for the entire second quarter, began to show a breakthrough again.

The Sharks are number one in history in terms of helping top outsiders. Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, who have worked with him, have already won championship rings. LeBron James certainly wants to be the third.

As Doug was pulled to the outside line, coupled with the cover of the shark's huge body, his breakthrough damage continued to increase.

With the recovery of the breakthrough effect, his shots are also more lethal, and the help to the team's series is also improving.

Before learning to play back-up singles, LeBron James was still a star who focused on breakthroughs... a bit similar to the early Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady, although LeBron James' movements seem to be "thicker" than these two. few.

The Knicks still rely on the shooting of Zach Randolph and Quentin Richardson. The shooting percentages of these two are not bad.

The offensive efficiency quickly surpassed the Cavaliers.

Therefore, in the third quarter, although LeBron James scored 8 points and 4 assists.

But the Knicks still relied on the excellent performance of Randolph and Richardson to recover from a 4-point deficit, and with the current touch of the two players, in the fourth quarter...the Cavaliers may even fall into a passive position: because their main force The players haven't rotated until now. Moreover, with Zach Randolph and Quentin Richardson's hand feeling bursting, their main players did not dare to rest.

"This is a mistake on the strategic level. Mike Brown obviously underestimated the Knicks. Although Zach Randolph and Quentin Richardson's shooting rate is ridiculously high tonight, it is the defense that really makes the score stalemate. Du With Ge, Jeffries, Milicic and half of Zach Randolph, this defensive system has already taken shape. With the deepening of the chemical reaction, they may even become a playoff team next season. "

McBrin said during a timeout.

This made Reggie Miller suddenly burst into laughter: "Then...Pat Riley and Miami fans will definitely cry because of this. Because their draft picks will fall directly out of the lottery... the picks that fall out of the lottery will not It's worth it."

Let's be honest, Reggie Miller is a little gloating.

He has always been dissatisfied with Pat Riley's sale of his junior brother, and he thinks Pat Riley will regret it.

In fact, Pat Riley already has a headache. He thought that after sending Snoopy away, Michael Beasley would form the best team with Dwyane Wade. But the reality is that Beasley is completely incompatible with Wade. With Wade's comeback, Beasley has returned to the sixth man position. This position seemed to exacerbate his disorientation, and he began to pay less attention to training, with a lazy attitude that did not look like a professional player.

This makes Miami's trainers can't help complaining: Why not trade this guy away?

Similar voices continued to spread in Miami. After Snoopy left, the players realized how valuable it is to have a teammate who blocks, screens, supports, and passes for them. Because right now... they have to be around Dwyane Wade, Michael Beasley positioning, screens, support, passing and off-ball movement.

Meanwhile, the fourth quarter began quickly.

Zach Randolph and Quentin Richardson's touch has not cooled, even though Cleveland replaced the main lineup. But the lineup of Doug plus Randolph, David Lee, Quentin Richardson and Jeffries still made them lose sight of one another.

It's hard to win when the opponent has two shooters shooting over 60 percent!

Time is passing by every minute and every second.

Isaiah Thomas on the sidelines was very anxious, and Snoopy still only took 3 shots so far. He seemed to have forgotten his order, and he hoped that Doug could quickly enter the singles mode. After all, the Cavaliers are a finals-level team, and they must have more experience in their defensive system than other teams.

When the fourth quarter entered the 8th minute, the Knicks gained a 9-point lead.

At this time, the knight's shark was already sweating like raindrops.

Basically...if the Knicks hit one more shot, the Cavaliers' morale will completely collapse and they will accept the loss.

In fact, Mike Brown does not intend to let the main players continue to consume like this. The regular season is a long schedule. The outcome of a game will not affect anything, and if the main players are injured due to the outcome of a game, then it will be the most cruel injury to the team.

But at this moment.

An accident happened.

Zach Randolph did not choose a high shot after completing the pick-and-roll with Doug and receiving the basketball from the high post, but twisted his steps and rushed to the penalty area. But in the process of breaking through, he stepped on the instep of Varejao who was defending. This made him fall directly to the ground, and then the ball was stolen by LeBron James, and he quickly rushed to the frontcourt and hit a stop jumper outside the three-point line!

The point difference returned to 6 points.

The Knicks' main player is injured.

Mike Brown's eyes began to shine again!

The referee stopped the game after questioning Zach Randolph. The Knicks team doctor quickly stepped forward to check.

Although Randolph grimaced in pain, the team doctor judged that he was fine.

Generally speaking, if he asks to play. The team doctor would not advise him to rest.

However, Randolph took a look at his own data, 27 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Perfect!

He went back to his seat, he didn't intend to continue playing.

For him now, as long as the data reaches the standard, it doesn't matter whether he wins or not. He doesn't want to take the risk of getting injured and fight with others!

D'Antoni turned around and arranged for Milicic to replace Randolph.

At this time, Isaiah Thomas shouted from the sidelines: "Shoot! Snoopy! You can solve the game, believe in yourself!!"

He roared hard to encourage Doug.

Doug pursed his lips, although because Selena improved her overall coordination for her "mouth love" in the recording studio, the jump shot had some direction. But he still doesn't have much confidence in himself, and now the Knicks are at the point of life and death. He still hopes to be safe.

However, this effect was not achieved.

The end of Zach Randolph means that the Knicks' most lethal pick-and-roll tactic has lost its effect, and Milicic does not have the touch to hit the free throw line. Although David Lee has shots, he only has shots, and the tactical changes are infinitely close to zero.

This makes the Cavaliers defensively targeted.

So even the Knicks' work outside the three-point line came to a standstill!

boom!

boom!

David Lee and Quentin Richardson each missed a goal.

On the other side, LeBron James hit one of the two emergency stop jumper options, reducing the point difference to 4 points.

At this time, Duge once again brought the ball to the frontcourt.

Isaiah Thomas was already anxious like an ant on a hot pot. He even stood within the dividing line of the court, and he screamed vigorously: "Shoot! Snoopy!!"

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