Nba: This Superstar Is Too Stable

The road game against the Bulls is the real test for this new Knicks team.

In the East, and even the entire league, perhaps the Heat's Big Three are the focus of discussion and attention. Even if they are not the first in the East, but only the third, they are still regarded as the most powerful contenders for the Eastern Championship.

And the real No. 1 in the East is the Bulls!

And in the latest MVP list, the young Bulls star Derrick Rose once again surpassed LeBron James and Kobe Bryant and ranked first

And the Bulls have naturally become the biggest dark horse this season!

You know, the Bulls only ranked eighth in the East last season, and they were eliminated in the first round of the house.

This season, they have made a comeback. Surrounded by the three eastern powerhouses, the Heat, the Celtics and the Magic, they have been firmly in control of the No. 1 throne in the East!

The most important thing is that the main structure of the Bulls this season is no different from last season.

No key players were brought in.

Such progress is really surprising.

The reason is probably because of Derrick Rose's great progress and the more tacit understanding of the entire team.

The Knicks had a dismal 0-3 against the Bulls in their previous games this season.

Judging from the big score, it was a complete defeat.

However, if you look closely at the process, it seems that there is not such a big difference.

In the three games, the Knicks lost the first game by 9 points, the second game by 5 points, and the third game by 6 points.

If you watch the game, the Knicks have a lot of back-and-forth with the Bulls, but in the crunch time of the fourth quarter, the Bulls will take advantage of better overall team synergy. Close the game.

In fact, the Knicks have lost a lot of games this season, and the final difference is not much.

But it is because of the incompleteness of the previous team system that opponents are particularly easy to target. As long as some targeted countermeasures that are widely used in the playoffs are adopted at the final decisive moment, the weaknesses of the Knicks will be exposed.

This time, the Knicks brought a brand-new lineup to the United Center and the Bulls for the fourth game of the regular season this season, which is also highly anticipated!

What kind of performance can a newly formed luxurious lineup have in the face of the No. 1 Bull in the East?

Can the Knicks, who beat the Warriors in the last game, still have such a good performance against a strong team?

What will happen when the league's two most out-of-the-world point guards meet again after the All-Star weekend?

Since the All-Star Game, or Anthony, the Knicks have instantly become the focus of the league! 923

All the hot spots are pegged to this team, and the performance of the Knicks has also become the vane of the media.

If they play well, that's a big Zan T Zan.

If you lose the game, you will find a bunch of stories like Anthony is not suitable for this team to report.

The Knicks challenged the Bulls game, before the game, most people are still not optimistic about the Knicks.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the game.

Before the game, in the Bulls locker room, the core Derrick Rose gathered everyone together and said very seriously: "Brothers, cheer up, although tonight's opponents are ranked very low, we can't despise them.. ....they just brought in Anthony recently, and the lineup has been greatly improved....Also, Bai Feng is a player, you can never underestimate him

Carlos Boozer next to him felt that Rose was too nervous, so he smiled: "Derek, don't be so nervous, the Knicks have just completed the trade, and they haven't finished running in yet, besides, they beat us and lost three games before. , what are they afraid of?"

Ross shook his head and said, "You don't know what kind of player Bai Feng is..."

Hearing this, the family was strange.

Isn't that Bai Feng, a rookie with an average of 16+6 per game and a very good statistic in his young draft age?

Isn't it just that the physical fitness is not bad, because in the All-Star Game, because of the state of the game, won the MVP shocking the United States?

No matter how strong he is, can he be stronger than James? Can he be stronger than Wade?

The current Bulls are truly the No. 1 in the league! Not even the Heat, but a little Knicks?

Indeed, with the Bulls' record, they have the qualifications to say that.

But Ross understands that only when he has played with Bai Feng on the court in person can he know how powerful Bai Feng is!

Although in the All-Star Game, Ross was not able to play at the same time as Bai Feng, but every time he took a break, he could closely observe Bai Feng's performance on the court.

He does know that Bai Feng is a very compatible point guard!

Otherwise, how could he fit in perfectly with Janeway for the first time?

In short, Rose feels that they should treat this game the same way they treat the playoffs. Only in this way can they continue to consolidate their No. 1 position in the East. After all, the Celtics and Heat have been chasing fiercely.

On the other hand, in the Knicks locker room, the atmosphere was very relaxed and happy.

When a team gets a star player after a big trade, and has a winning streak in subsequent (bcca) games [team morale is very high!

If the traded players are doing well, then the atmosphere on the team will be particularly relaxed and happy.

Generally speaking, such a period is called the "honeymoon period".

And the Knicks, who probably only won that one game, have come to a similar atmosphere.

This also shows that this team has been very harmonious.

Yes, don't look at Xiao Si's rough appearance, in fact, his character is quite gentle and tolerant.

He doesn't often blame his teammates on the court. Even if he made a very serious and low-level mistake, he would at most just say a word to remind him that he would never speak ill of him.

Even if he was the only star before the Knicks, the leader of the team.

When Anthony came, Stoudemire also expressed his willingness to give up the captaincy to Anthony.

However, Anthony is also very easy-going, and immediately said that he doesn't care about being a captain at all, and he doesn't want to be a captain at all, and to play in New York, he likes the convenience of the metropolis, "and the brother who teamed up with Xiao Si Baigou to play. basketball.

In this way, the captain, Xiao Si, did not let him go, so he stayed in front of him for the time being.

But in fact, this is just a name. If there is anything in the team, whoever can take the lead, he or Anthony, is all right.

Such a harmonious team relationship, coupled with the blessing of victory, will not soon enter the honeymoon period.

However, playing the Bulls tonight is really a tough fight, and the field points are not good.

Before the game, head coach D'Antoni carefully made various arrangements for the team.

Since the team's top management made plans to fully impact the playoffs, D'Antoni has also begun to get busy!

I can't paddle every day like I can for half a season.

In the usual team training, he and the coaching staff also spent a lot of effort. In terms of team defense training, the entire team has improved a lot.

You might be wondering, D'Antoni is an offensive coach, and he also trains the defense?

If you have this mentality, you are wrong.

Most mature coaches in the NBA are all-rounders, especially those old coaches. Basically, there is no one they can't. You think they can't, but in fact they just don't want to use it.

For example, "Mad Scientist" Nelson Sr. may have been the most offensive coach in the league in the past decade or so.

Whether it's the Mavericks' all-out attack or the Warriors' crazy run-and-gun, you don't seem to see a shadow of defense in the team under his rule.

But if you look closely at his life, you will find that before the 1990s, the old Nelson team was a very top defensive coach!

The reason why old Nelson became what he is now is because one afternoon, in his mind full of whimsical ideas, an ideal suddenly came up!

With the idea of ​​"breaking the tradition, the offense can also win the championship!", his crazy practice began.

So, it's not that old Nelson doesn't know what to do with defense, or that he doesn't think defense can't work, just because he wants to prove that offense can also play.

D'Antoni probably shares the same ideal.

As a head coach, he knows how to play according to different lineups.

Obviously, this Knicks team is not the Suns, and the run-and-gun set is not suitable here for the time being.

Strengthening the defense has become the fastest way to quickly improve the team's combat effectiveness.

Because of this Knicks offense, Bai Feng has actually been smooth.

Since the beginning of the season, D'Antoni has been watching Bai Feng carefully, and even made some special statistics for him.

Statistics Bai Feng played a reasonable proportion on the court.

The result surprised D'Antoni. The reasonable proportion of Bai Feng was as high as 90%, and even close to 95% for some time!

What does this mean?

It means that Bai Feng not only needs to perform the tasks assigned by the coach perfectly, but also has a very high awareness of the entire court, and when the opponent adopts aggressive and unconventional play, he must also have accurate judgment!

Obviously, to have these conditions requires a lot of game experience, and point guards are more demanding. According to D'Antoni's experience over the years, almost all point guards who can do this are over 30 years old, and the number is still very small.

But Bai Feng was only 20 years old, but he still did it.

In the eyes of other fans and even the media, this kind of performance is "too cautious", "playing nervously" or even "paddling" and "jerk", but under the huge data analysis, it is the rarest young adult.

And after the All-Star Game, D'Antoni once again took a look at Bai Feng!

He obviously has excellent physical fitness, and even has a first-class personal offensive ability. Even in the face of a top-level ball defense like Kobe, he can attack and score independently!

But after returning to the Knicks, they still put the most basic work of connecting the team and doing their own work well, which is also the most conducive to team integration, in the first place.

Suddenly, D'Antoni was in awe of the young point guard!

I used to dislike him for not being as creative as Nash, but now I just woke up to Bai Feng's excellent quality!

Overnight, D'Antoni figured out that he wanted to create a system for the Knicks that was most suitable for this team based on Bai Feng's characteristics.

The United Center is crowded with people, it used to be the most lively venue in the NBA!

As the fourth largest city in the United States, Chicago's basketball culture is proportional to its size.

Throughout the 1990s, this was the holy land of basketball!

The super dynasty created by Michael Jordan here has made countless fans take basketball as their lifelong belief.

Until that day, when the trapeze retired and the dynasty came to an end, these fans still did not stop their love and pursuit of basketball.

In the past decade, the once basketball mecca has suffered a deadly silence, all

Everyone is waiting for the glory to rekindle and Nirvana to be reborn.

Until here comes the champion Ross!

After two years of growth, Derrick Rose cashed in his unparalleled talent and quietly climbed to the top of the league with a group of powerful players.

Beneath them are the mighty Miami Big Three, the pinnacle Kobe Bryant who created a new era of dynasty, the perfect revival of the Celtics, and the youth storm of the Thunder Four Young Masters...

The Bulls are at the top once again, and the fans here can naturally be reborn!

Fans are talking about today's opponents.

"Although the Knicks are very popular recently, I'm sorry, but when I meet us, it will definitely give them a defeat."

"Actually, I really like Bai Feng of the Knicks, but they should have no chance this year, and they may become a formidable opponent for us next year.

"The Knicks' schedule is really unfriendly. Just after completing the big deal, they will play the top four in the East in a row. I don't know if the losing streak will destroy their confidence and affect the ball.

Team unity, hahahaha.

Players from both sides appear.

[The Knicks start]

Point Guard: Bai Feng

Shooting guard: JR Smith

Small Forward: Carmelo Anthony

Power Forward: Amare Stoudemire

Center: Ronny Turiaf

[Bulls start]

Point Guard: Derrick Rose

Shooting Guard: Keith Bogans

Small Forward: Rolle Deng

Power Forward: Carlos Boozer

Center: Jokinoa

The two teams did not have any friendly exchanges before the game. Although the Bulls were the most expensive in the league, they did not have any famous superstars.

Derrick Rose's strength is enough, but he is still in the rookie contract, both honor and qualifications are still very shallow.

In other words, there is not enough coffee.

As the referee blew the whistle, the game began!

Stoudemire got the first wave of offensive possessions for the Knicks.

Bai Feng took the ball to the front court, but still gave the ball to Anthony, who was in a better position, and let him play singles first.

In the last game, Anthony scored 30+ and was in good shape. There is no reason not to let him play.

After all, at the 3 position, it seems difficult for the entire league to find a person who can defend Anthony one-on-one.

Facing Luol Deng, Anthony turned his back and started a heads-up.

Although the opponent's defensive ability is not bad, Anthony, known as the "offensive kaleidoscope", has very rich offensive methods in the low post and 45-degree mid-range area, whether it is the back frame or the

Is the face frame, Anthony has a top singles level.

Luol Deng, who can run and jump, was stabbed twice by Anthony's body weight, and he was completely unable to stabilize his center of gravity. At this time, Anthony turned around and shot after finding ten opportunities.

Luo Er Deng can't even jump up to block, he can only watch the basketball fly to the basket.

But unfortunately, Anthony shot the ball a little crookedly and came out of the basket.

Sorry, no entry...

In fact, there was no problem with Anthony's singles, the whole process was smooth, and the space was completely pulled apart.

But the point is, the final shot was missed.

For a perimeter player, this is often the case, and the offense is very dependent on touch.

Once the feel is not good, no matter how well you complete the action in front of you, if you can't make a shot, it will be no good.

The Bulls attacked. After Ross dribbled the ball past the frontcourt, facing Bai Feng's extremely reasonable position, he called Boozer to pick and roll for him, and then made a breakthrough to Noah at the basket.

It is easy to put in and get 2 points.

0:2

When the Knicks are attacking, Anthony has no touch, so he will find Stoudemire to play the pick-and-roll.

This is the Knicks' most effective offense, simple and efficient.

The match came out, but after Xiao Si Xiashun received a pass from Bai Feng, facing Noah's ingenious position, Xiao Si was a little careless and bumped into it.

The referee blew the whistle and hit the ball with the ball!

The two offenses failed, and it seems that the number one in the league is really hard to beat!