Nba: This Superstar Is Too Stable

The Knicks played very passively in the first quarter at home against the Spurs, the No. 1 team in the Western Conference. However, with the explosive performance of Stoudemire and Bai Feng in the second quarter, Stoudemire turned into an inside monster and knocked the Spurs' basket out of the game. It was completely destroyed, and the situation was instantly reversed.

And in the third quarter, this rhythm continued.

But soon, Popovich made adjustments and replaced George Hill with Manu Ginobili.

Clearly, the Spurs have removed the dual point guard system they've played so often this season and replaced it with the GDP combination they've been using for most of the previous season.

Maybe that's the heart of this Spurs team!

Previously, a very professional basketball media made an analysis of the new system of the Spurs this season.

They pointed out that the Spurs' dual point guard system is indeed very good, and it can effectively target some teams. For a tactician like Popovich, if such a system is practiced in the regular season, it may be in the hands of strong players such as Lin. The playoffs come in handy.

However, even if they performed well in the regular season, in the key games of the playoffs, they will still use the traditional "GDP" combination.

Due to the low popularity of the Spurs, such professional analysis articles have not received much attention.

But obviously, this basketball media person must be a connoisseur.

No matter how the Spurs lineup changes, the most crucial determinant must be "GDP". No matter what kind of game, at the final decisive moment, these three people will definitely be present at the same time.

Because the "GDP" system has always been their most trusted system.

Obviously, the Knicks put a lot of pressure on the Spurs in this game!

This was completely beyond Popovich's expectations. Surprised, he also quickly made adjustments and replaced Ginobili to form the "GDP" system.

As soon as Manu Ginobili came up, he immediately went into the offense. After receiving the pass from Parker, he immediately passed JR Smith with a dribble behind his back, accelerated to drive to the basket, and used a "European step" with a snake-like pace. "2 points for a layup.

Although the excited Stoudemire went out to make up the block for the first time, Ginobili's serpentine breakthrough was too confusing. After Stoudemire was shaken, he could only watch Ginobili score the ball.

Seeing this scene, Bai Feng immediately realized the next question.

Turns out, the Spurs are a diverse team!

They are not ignorant and will only play "rationalized" teams.

Bai Feng's first quarter was the Spurs he saw in the first half. It was indeed a very "rationalized" team, and it could even be said that the rationalization was achieved to the extreme.

But now playing Ginobili, his style is completely different.

Slightly fancy dribbling, exaggerated breakthrough pace, elegant style of ball......

You could even say that his style is completely out of tune with the Spurs that people think of.

However, the Spurs will actually change the system because of him!

The Knicks attacked. After Stoudemire broke out, Anthony finally found his touch. Jefferson hit the mid-range singles.

In the next round, the Spurs attacked. Facing Bai Feng's defense, Parker still didn't hold the ball. After reaching the frontcourt, he passed the ball to Ginobili.

Manu Ginobili, who just scored in the last round, was feeling hot, took the ball from the 45-degree three-point line and faced JR Smith's defense, and suddenly started and rushed to the bottom line.

This is an unconventional breakthrough route. Those scorers are almost always going to the basket, and only point guards can do this when they break through to the bottom line.

At this moment, Duncan suddenly bounced to a high position, and Parker, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly started.

Although Bai Feng caught up immediately, he was quickly killed by the cover established by Duncan.

At this time, Manu Ginobili, who was just on the bottom line, made a bold pass, and he directly passed the ball from the next ball when he came up to block Mulder.

On the other side, after Parker, who had cut in from the air, received the ball, faced with Stoudemire's supplementary defense, a sharp "rotating gyro" instantly threw Stoudemire away to the other side of the basket and made a layup.

Here comes the Spurs' pass!

On this Knicks team, no one knows the Spurs better than D'Antoni!

When he coached the peak Suns against the Spurs, the probability of winning is the championship!

The Suns had a very strong year that year, with Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire at their peak, and the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, under the Spurs' tight defense, they even played better than the regular season. High scoring efficiency!

Stoudemire averaged 37 points per game, Nash averaged 11 assists per game, and the Suns averaged 116 points per game!

If you only look at this statistic, it must feel that the Suns have won!

However, they eventually lost to the Spurs 1:4.

With so many points, will you still lose?

Yes, that year, the Spurs' strong defense did not limit the Suns' offense.

But the Suns' weak defense was blown up by the Spurs. In other words, the Spurs used the offense to win the Suns!

Throughout the series, the Spurs averaged 118 points per game, only 2 points more than the Suns, indicating that every game is a thrilling win!

This is indeed the case. However, the high scoring average of 118 points per game is beyond everyone's expectations.

D'Antoni certainly remembers the Spurs' razor-sharp pass-and-cut cooperation in that series!

Ginobili and Parker both averaged 20+ per game, and it was Tim Duncan, who stood in the middle of the game, who played the unstoppable infinite pass and cut cooperation for the Suns.

And over the years, the Spurs have been using this trick.

Tonight, this trick came on schedule in the third quarter!

It has only been used until now, which shows that the Spurs still have reservations about the Knicks. After all, this is only a regular season, and the weapons they have prepared for the playoffs cannot be easily used.

And now it has been used, which is enough to show that the Knicks have created enough trouble for the Spurs in this game.

Subsequent games, the double convenience fell into a tug of war.

The Spurs' defense is strong, but in the face of Stoudemire, who is playing well, as well as the steady Bai Feng and Anthony who has regained his touch, it is still difficult for them to achieve complete restrictions like the tenth quarter.

And the overall defensive level of the Knicks is not high, and it is not easy to prevent the Spurs' "GD".P" pass.

After a tug of war, the three quarters ended, and the Knicks were 2 points ahead at 82:80 at home.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that the Knicks' rotation is also a lot worse than the Spurs. When the main lineup came off the court, they still led by 7 points, and in the three or four minutes that the bench players were on the court, they lost by 5 points. .

This is of course a major pain point in the composition of the Knicks team.

However, this season, the team has just completed the reconstruction of the main structure of the players before the trade deadline, and there is no time to strengthen the bench.

The good news is that the Knicks still have plenty of salary space. They can even introduce a star player and some good role players in the offseason. It can be expected that the Knicks lineup next season will be very good. horror!

That's a big reason why the entire league is paying attention to this team.

Of course, they have been successful enough this season. In a situation where it is almost impossible to enter the playoffs, they even beat strong enemies and played a 15-game winning streak that shocked the whole league.

Now entering the playoffs is almost a certainty.

But how far it can go is uncertain.

On the star level, the strength of the Knicks has nothing to say, but with this crotch-lacking bench lineup, most of the media are not optimistic that they can pass the first round.

This game against the Spurs is the best embodiment.

The fourth quarter began, and the gap between the Knicks in the bench became more and more obvious.

When George Hill came into the Spurs' rotation, their offense became incomparably sharp. Against a bunch of little-known bench players on the Knicks, the Spurs played with ease. The point difference was reversed and even opened a 6-point lead.

In desperation, D'Antoni had to call a timeout for substitutions, and with 9 minutes left in the game, he replaced the main lineup in advance.

For D'Antoni, he still has to fight for victory in this game, so that he can operate easily in the following games.

Fans are quite dissatisfied with the Knicks' bench lineup.

"What kind of stinky fish and rotten shrimp are these Knicks substitutes, if they go to other teams, it is estimated that they can't even get into the rotation. A bunch of players at the level of water cooler administrators, how did they get in?

"Alas, these bench players are really bad. The advantage that the main lineup has finally built up is not enough for them to be defeated in a few minutes, and it's still being pulled away now. It's really bad.

"With the level of these substitutes, even if they make it to the playoffs, it is estimated that they will be in the first round."

After all, the harsh nature of Knicks fans for the team has never changed.

Of course, these fans become infinitely forgiving when the team is in the midst of a victory.

But their words started to get harsh on the bench players who would bring down the team.

Fortunately, after returning to the main force, the Knicks' offense is back!

Stoudemire is still as fierce as ever, and when Duncan is not on the court, he is even more unscrupulous "aggressive"!

His form today was great, especially his sharp first step speed, as if he had returned to his original peak.

The mid-range feel is also hot. When there is no chance for a pair of side frames, Stoudemire chooses to shoot in the mid-range.

Swish!

Swish!

After two consecutive rounds of mid-range shots, the guy defending him didn't dare to lock in the basket.

Seeing that the point difference was tied, Popovich also changed back to the main player, and the two teams are preparing for the final battle.

But the Knicks at this time are not the Knicks that started the game.

Popovich's defensive strategy tightened the defensive circle, putting more pressure on Stoudemire, preventing him from continuing to overwhelm him in the interior.

But at this time, Anthony, who had been silent for the entire first half, found his touch and succeeded in consecutive singles against Jefferson, which left the Spurs with nothing to do.

The only way to deal with it is to get more points on the offensive end.

The Spurs' sharp pass also made the Knicks defense unable to deal with it, but it did not actually lead the score.

For a time, the two sides actually fought against each other.

In the final minutes of the game, the Spurs are ready to give it a go!

They tightened their defense again, and without giving Stoudemire too much offensive space, they double-teamed Anthony, intending to prevent the Knicks from attacking one or two times at this time, and then come to reverse the game.

But at this moment, Bai Feng stood up and hit two consecutive three-pointers, which dealt a heavy blow to the Spurs' strategy of tightening their defense.

Also expand the lead.

Although Ginobili responded with two 3-pointers afterwards.

But as time goes by, the Spurs have never been able to reverse the score.

With Parker's three-pointer missed, the Spurs unfortunately lost the game on the road.

In the end, the Knicks kept their home court and won the game 118:114.

Amare Stoudemire made a big show, scoring 46 points and 17 rebounds in the audience, and one person completely blew the Spurs' inside line!

Bai Feng scored 21 points and 13 assists in this game. Anthony, who was out of shape in the first half, finally scored 19 points with 14 points in the second half.

On the Spurs side, although Duncan looked like he was blown away by Stoudemire, at the end of the game, his stats, 27 points and 15 rebounds, were still very good.

It has to be said that Duncan is indeed a player with "low-key" attributes, and you can't even remember how he got these statistics.

In addition, Manu Ginobili also has 25 points.

Tony Parker, who played against Bai Feng, had an average performance today, with only 13 points and 6 assists.

At the end of the game, the Knicks made a very difficult comeback. After defeating the Spurs, the No. 1 team in the West, their winning streak has reached 15 games!

After watching this game, Knicks fans have added a lot of confidence.

"Hahaha, the Knicks are amazing, even the Spurs are out, who else can end our winning streak?!"

"Looking at it this way, I am very much looking forward to the Knicks' playoffs. Although the opponents in the first round are very strong, I believe in them."

"The media and experts who say the Knicks can't make it through the first round will definitely be slapped in the face!"

The most prominent player in this game is of course Amare Stoudemire. As the first star introduced by the Knicks, he has been conscientiously playing for a season, from initially leading the team alone to Bai Feng. Fight side by side after growth and rise.

During that time, the two often gave fans wonderful games, but because of the poor configuration of the team, it was often easy to lose the game in the end.

After the All-Star Game, Anthony joined the team, and the team became stronger, winning streak, and Stoudemire seemed to be starting to disappear.

But tonight, he scored an explosive 46 points and 17 rebounds against Duncan, telling fans once again that he is always a giant player and can play any intensity game!

For Knicks fans, this is undoubtedly a shot in the arm, allowing him to add confidence to the team's upcoming postseason tour.

At the same time, it is also full of expectations for the Knicks next season.

Although Anthony's performance in this game was a bit sluggish, he has already proved himself in previous games. Most of the time, he wants to C, but he can still C.

As for Bai Feng, the stats in this game are very good. Although not as bright as Stoudemire, he still left a deep impression on the fans with several wonderful passes and explosive dunks.

The most important thing is that Bai Feng has learned something very important from this game. These things are enough to change some of his outdated or rigid concepts, which may play an extremely important role in future development.

So now, the league-wide problem comes again.

Who else can stop this Knicks winning streak?

All eyes are on the next team.

A seeded player is already on his way.

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Two days later, the Knicks will take on the challenge of their next opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers.

This may be their biggest test!

As the defending champion, the Lakers, which have won two consecutive championships, are seen as the most likely candidate for the Western Conference this year.

And more than 80% of the media speculated that the finals will be the Lakers VS Heat.

Although these two teams are not the first in the East and West, it is clear that some teams and stars will only really exert their strength in the postseason.

And the Knicks have to face the tight Lakers at the end of the season, perhaps, they have a chance to witness what the full defending champion looks like. .