NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The new situation is not good.

Chapter 103 Targeting by the New York Media

After the Pistons locker room incident, the Pistons completely lost their fighting power after returning in the second half.

The lack of Milicic’s rotation is just a small matter, but the absent-minded Ben can’t play his due strength at all.

Obviously, he also suffered from the influence of the locker room, and he was distracted in the penalty area and was completely out of shape.

Wang Song can get whatever he wants in the penalty area, and all kinds of basket attacks are like fish in water.

DPOY defense?

Ben, who was promoted before the game, was completely lost in the second half, and this highly anticipated matchup before the game also lost suspense early.

At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks, who had a 15-point lead, were the first to replace their rotation lineup.

The Pistons tried to catch up with the starting lineup, but they didn’t make any waves.

With about 6 minutes left in the final quarter, Larry Brown, who looked embarrassed, also called off the game and replaced the substitute lineup.

The whistle sounded at the end of the game.

In the end, the New York Knicks won the game with a 101:89 advantage, ushering in their 13th consecutive victory.

Knicks.

Nash contributed a double-double of 18 points and 12 assists, while Houston contributed 17 points. In addition to the outside duo, Kurt Thomas also scored 10 points and 8 rebounds.

The MVP of the game was naturally Wang Song, who still maintained his re-election posture, scoring 26 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks in just 29 minutes.

The so-called DPOY is full of flaws in front of him!

And this data is based on the Knicks’ defensive counterattack being cut off, and Wang Song’s counterattack number has plummeted.

The high score in this game is more dependent on the sudden attack from the mid-range.

And his development of the mid-range is the biggest surprise for Knicks fans!

CCTV Sports Live.

“This is an overwhelming victory. The strong confrontation that fans thought before the game only existed in half a game. In the third quarter, the Detroit Pistons fell into a complete collapse.”

“Ben Wallace, who came back in the second half, was like a different person. He played with very strong personal emotions. He had 5 fouls before the end of the third quarter! This caused problems for the Pistons’ restricted area defense.”

The two commentators in the studio were analyzing the situation on the court.

Through the broadcast camera, they did not find the conflict in the Pistons’ locker room during the halftime break.

All they could see was that Ben was in a very bad state in the second half, and his emotions were even more unstable than in the first half.

This is an important reason for the Pistons’ defeat in New York!

New Fox Sports Live Room.

——【What is a weakling DPOY? Does a tough style of play mean all kinds of fouls? 】

——【Ben Wallace was expecting him to win three consecutive DPOYs this season. Judging from the performance in this game, it may be difficult! 】

——【In front of Wang Song, all paper tigers will show their true colors! Functional players who focus all their attributes on defense are not the best answer for the team after all. 】

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Post-match press conference.

This is D’Antoni’s first press conference since he took office in the Knicks!

Before the game, D’Antoni was actually a little nervous.

After all, against a strong team like the Detroit Pistons, if the Knicks cannot play at a relatively stable level, they may lose in their first game as coach.

And the winning streak will be terminated in the first game he takes over.

This is a big blow to D’Antoni and the Knicks executives.

But to some extent, the victory in this game was easier than he thought.

The harmony of the Knicks players, the counseling of the coaching staff, and other aspects are far beyond D’Antoni’s imagination.

Thinking of this, D’Antoni sat in front of the media camera with confidence.

“D’Antoni, is the result of 13 consecutive wins within your expectations? In which city do you think you are most likely to stop?”

“Mr. D’Antoni, I saw in the game today that the Knicks’ usual counterattack and running were restricted, but the victory was that the Knicks’ positional warfare was well carried out. Are you prepared for this?”

“Will Wang Song have more ball rights to digest in the future under your training? Because according to our understanding, your coaching style is more focused on outside offense…”

A series of questions were thrown in front of D’Antoni, making him, who was originally calm, confused. He showed

He wanted to ask the staff on site to maintain order. Apparently, the enthusiasm of the New York media far exceeded his imagination.

The microphones that swarmed in were thrown in his face. This was a scene he had never dared to imagine when he was working for the Trail Blazers!

After cooling down for a while and sorting out his thoughts, D’Antoni slowly spoke:

“Ahem, everyone, be quiet! First of all, I have to explain to everyone that although this game is my first time coaching the Knicks, I am actually not very familiar with the Knicks’ players and tactical configurations, so in some ways, it can be said that the Knicks’ victory is entirely based on their team strength!”

“As for the winning streak, that thing actually has little to do with me. My season goal is to lead the Knicks into the playoffs!”

“The last point is about the training of the team’s tactical leader. I believe that the fans who watched the game today, or the media friends… can all see who is the core of this Knicks team. I will not be a counter-current, and Wang is completely in line with my mind. The best inside candidate for the running and gunning system.”

D’Antoni expressed his position in front of the outside world without saying a word. He is the most solid supporter of Wang Song, which is also what Knicks fans want to hear.

However, the media on the scene seemed a little dissatisfied with this answer and wanted to make trouble.

D’Antoni waved his hands and found an excuse to get rid of this group of difficult New York media!

D’Antoni ended the interview successfully.

But on the other side.

Larry Brown, who was also being interviewed, was suffering inhuman torture.

This group of visiting media wanted to dig him upside down and let this coach of the year leave an unforgettable memory in New York.

“Mr. Brown, there has always been a saying of spear and shield in this game before the game. May I ask if the team was defeated by the Knicks by a large score. Has it shaken your idea of ​​implementing defense as the team’s leading idea?”

“In the second half, Ben returned, and his condition was very bad. I heard that there was a small accident in the locker room at halftime. Did that incident affect him?”

“When will Milicic, who disappeared in the second half, be put on the shelf at the earliest? Does the Pistons management regret letting Wang Song go and choosing the Serbian center?”

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The New York media’s tricky and vicious questions, which are linked one after another, make it difficult for Larry Brown, an old NBA coach, to deal with them.

Looking at the New York media who were gloating over his misfortune, Larry Brown was furious.

(End of this chapter)