NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The new season is coming.

Chapter 106 Pierce’s Olive Branch

The Knicks, who just won two consecutive games at home, did not have much psychological pressure when they visited the North Shore Garden.

Compared with the game against the Celtics, they were more concerned about when Tim Thomas would be able to return.

Although Tim Thomas’ current position in the team is more like the fourth or fifth scorer, it is indeed difficult for the weak Knicks bench to find a player who can replace him.

This was particularly evident in the game against the Celtics.

The Knicks, who lacked a starting forward, showed signs of fatigue on the front line.

Paul Pierce can get whatever he wants in face-to-frame offense. After returning to the court, this tough guy who was stabbed 11 times in a bar two years ago did not suffer from off-court injuries. Instead, he became more and more courageous.

When he first entered the league, Pierce was just an excellent scorer. After years of precipitation and learning, he has become a versatile forward with both offense and defense on the court.

And the Green Army coaching staff has a vague desire to train him to be the team’s organizing forward, which can be seen from this game.

Pierce scored 21 points in the first half and led the Celtics and the Knicks to fight back and forth.

But in the second half, as his physical strength declined and his personal offense was limited, he began to organize the team’s offense.

But his teammates did not live up to his expectations, and the Celtics fell into a scoring drought.

But the Knicks did not stop their offense, facing the Celtics’ center.

Mark Blount!

This second-round pick could not stop his pace at all, especially when the Knicks lacked an output point.

Wang Song took on more responsibilities on the offensive end!

In the first half, he had a direct conversation with Pierce, and faced the weak Green Army’s restricted area and easily scored a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds.

The mid-range skill, which has been fully developed, has become Wang Song’s main scoring method.

And the increase in shooting range is not only reflected in Wang Song himself.

The Knicks’ offense has also become more diversified. Combined with the slightly unfamiliar triangle offense tactics before, their shortcomings exposed in positional warfare have gradually been made up.

This makes the Knicks still one of the most fluent and fiercest teams in the league!

Wang Song’s terrifying dominance in the restricted area forced the Celtics coaching staff to make adjustments in the second half and implement a double-team strategy against him.

As for the offense!

Pierce can only continue to take over the team’s offensive banner, but it is ultimately difficult to support it alone.

When the Celtics improved slightly, Wang Song, who was double-teamed, did not lose his voice on the court, but instead became a fulcrum to drive the team’s offense.

The Knicks’ outside duo began to exert their strength, Nash and Houston fired one after another, and the outside line hit a wave of consecutive shots to take the game away.

At the end of the game, the Knicks won with an absolute advantage of 105:92.

15 consecutive wins!

After the game, the Celtics fans who thought that the game ended in frustration would be very emotional about the loss of this game, and the North Shore Garden was bound to be booed to mock them, the city people from New York.

But in fact, this did not happen, and the Green Army fans calmly accepted the loss of this game.

Ending the Knicks’ winning streak is ultimately just a fantasy of these Green Army fans, who know how bad the Celtics are now.

However, they still retain some fantasies, such as letting the big man who they hated on the court join the Celtics.

The team has a historical level big man, which is what the Boston giants have always dreamed of.

Although Wang Song is a yellow-skinned guy, his combat effectiveness can definitely help the Celtics get results in the playoffs.

For Celtics fans, this is enough to let them temporarily put aside their discrimination.

Post-match interview session.

Paul Pierce, who scored 29 points in vain, was not very interested in the media interview. He hastily answered the media’s questions and walked straight to the Knicks player bench.

Faced with this sudden situation, the Knicks players who were sitting on the bench and preparing to leave were alert.

The Celtics No. 34 who was walking slowly was a well-known member of the gang background in the league, a terrifying thug who was known to be discharged from the hospital in 3 days with 11 knives.

This title alone naturally made Pierce gain enough respect in the Celtics.

As for the players of other teams, they were even more terrified when they talked about him!

The Knicks were no exception!

They did not doubt this

The guy came here to pick a fight after losing the game, because this is something that an Oakland kid would do.

However, they quickly gave up the idea, and Pierce just came over to say hello to Wang Song in a friendly manner.

“Congratulations, Wang Song, leading a team like the Knicks to win consecutive games is simply a fantasy for most people!”

The Knicks teammate next to him changed his face slightly.

Pierce said this… If this was Madison Square Garden, he would have been beaten even if he had a gangster background.

“Brother, we are the first in the East, and 15 consecutive wins are just the beginning for us, and… our opponent today is not the Los Angeles Lakers!”

Wang Song spoke frankly and secretly mentioned that the Lakers fought back against Pierce’s deception. He was not afraid of Pierce’s so-called gangster background.

In America, money is the king!

The world is not about fighting and killing, but about money and sophistication!

However, Pierce’s performance made Wang Song realize that he was overthinking. Pierce not only did not show any displeasure, but also pointed out the theme of his visit to the Knicks’ bench.

“Are you interested in coming to the Celtics? They are rebuilding here, and we can create a dynasty together!”

Only Pierce would do such a blatant invitation.

This made the Knicks teammates who had been patient for a long time express dissatisfaction. Nash and Houston stared at Pierce covetously.

Wang Song did not speak, but just looked at Pierce with a face full of speculation.

Perhaps realizing that the atmosphere was not right, Pierce smiled awkwardly.

“Just kidding, everyone. The Chinese big man is a treasure of New York. I know it very well!”

Seeing the cold reaction of the Knicks, Pierce buried his head and laughed awkwardly, wanting to exchange jerseys with Wang Song and leave.

Wang Song did not refuse!

At this time, refusing again seemed a bit unsatisfactory. After all, Pierce was a well-known forward, and he still had to give him some face when he was away from home.

Seeing the other party giving him this face, Pierce was a little proud in his heart.

But Wang Song’s next words made him change his face instantly:

“Pierce, instead of struggling in Boston, why not come to New York! The Knicks need people like you! Even if you win the championship in the Celtics, who will remember your name, even if they remember it for how long? No matter how many rings you have, can you have more than Russell? Why not come to the Knicks and create history with us! 15 consecutive wins? Our record is not 15 consecutive wins, what we want is to break the regular season record left by Chicago…even the dynasty record!”

Pierce:…

Nash looked at Pierce’s back and couldn’t help laughing.

“Wang, I can guarantee that guy will definitely be moved by what you said!”

(End of this chapter)