The rest is just noise

The Knicks didn't win the series in Game 5.

The Heat are stronger than expected.

"They should have shown this kind of bloodiness in the fourth game." NBC commentator Bob Costas expressed regret, "It seems too late now. Even if they win this game, there are still two games waiting for them.

With them, do they expect the Knicks to be unprepared for this level of intensity every game?"

Costas' partner Hubie Brown vehemently denied it: "That's impossible, Bob."

"We must clearly realize that the strength shown by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals is less than half of theirs. In the past three games, the leader has used the game to train, which is a great disrespect to the opponent, but not only did we not

I saw anger on the faces of the Heat players, and I also found that they played two extremely weak games. This is why I don’t believe they can come back. They don’t have the gene to come back.”

Brown's no-holds-barred smear campaign against the Heat aroused the disgust of Lewis Shafir.

Shafir told the media: "Whoopi Brown knows shit about basketball!"

Game6

For the Heat, this may be the final game.

Tonight, the Heat continue to increase their intensity, but the Knicks are the reason why the intensity of games in the Eastern Conference playoffs has continued to go to extremes since the 1980s.

The Knicks don't want to keep the Trail Blazers waiting too long in the Finals.

They need to get rid of the Heat as soon as possible.

Therefore, as soon as the game started, Ewing took the attitude of "rejecting surprises", strongly squeezed the Heat's defense, and continuously succeeded in the interior.

So far in the playoffs, the Knicks are both the most aggressive team on the offensive end (points scored per 100 possessions) and the second-most bloody team on the defensive end (points conceded per 100 possessions/first is the Trail Blazers).

The Heat were still ranked first in the league during the regular season, but after entering the playoffs, their offensive and defensive strength was not among the top four.

There is a level gap with the Knicks on the defensive end.

The offensive end that he is best at is also incomparable.

The Knicks, who have a balanced offense and defense, have a very high lower limit for the game. As soon as the game started, the Heat fell into a disadvantage.

The N.UCLA system is running smoothly. The Knicks' iconic ball-handler uses pick-and-roll breakthroughs to create chaos. The corner shooter receives the ball and runs without the ball. After the inside pick-and-roll and screen, the division of labor is clear, and the fourth position pulls outward (Hump).

Pu), No. 5 cuts inwards.

As long as the tactics run away, five offensive opportunities can be created within ten seconds.

As a tactical operator, Stockton can always find the best passing target.

Under such an offensive, 99% of teams can only make a choice between what to defend and what to give up. They have to give the Knicks a sweet spot. If you want to take care of everything, you need a super switching defense lineup, and this configuration is extremely

rare.

The real situation was completely beyond Donovan's imagination.

Before joining Miami, he worked as an assistant coach with the Knicks for four years. He thinks he knows the Knicks and N.UCLA very well, but understanding it doesn't mean he can crack it.

Tonight, the Heat first bet on the Knicks' inaccurate outside shooters, focusing on guarding against Stockton's breakthroughs and Ewing's pick-and-rolls. Kemp would cover and cut in from time to time, trying not to give Wilson a chance to hit a mid-range shot.

But such a defense is simply impossible.

Both Ewing and Kemp are good at shooting, and Kemp can also shoot three-pointers. Therefore, their pie-eating range can be extended from the basket to above the free throw line and even beyond the three-point line.

How do you guard against such a pie-eating range?

To take a step back, if neither Ewing nor Kemp has the shooting touch, it does not mean that the Heat's arrangement will work. This is exactly what gives the Heat the biggest headache. Ewing has an advantage when encountering any Heat insider. Kemp

Among the active fourth positions, only Barkley can compare to his athleticism and explosiveness.

This pure talent advantage means that they don't need a complete Easy Ball when eating the pie.

When someone is blocked in front of them, they can finish very reliably, so even if the Heat's wings are all in the basket to help defend, they may not be able to stop it.

The Knicks' shooters are not retro-style, standing on the outside waiting for passes to shoot three-pointers. Miller has excellent running awareness. Wilson holds the ball and runs and then catches the ball accurately from the mid-range. He can also catch the ball in the backcourt.

, broke through to the paint area and connected with the center. Together with Ewing, who is as steady as an old dog and strictly controls the team to make no mistakes, and Stockton, a veteran who is proficient in psychological warfare, the opponent's defensive resources are not enough to limit N.

With the UCLA system functioning, it is an impossible task to defend against the Knicks' offense.

Louis built the Knicks into the best defensive team in history, but their offense was always among the top three in the league. In their heyday, even if they claimed to be the best in the league, there would be no objection.

The Heat are pretty lucky today.

Miller, who was accurate in five games, was not very accurate today.

Although Wilson's three-point shooting percentage was over 50%, his performance in other aspects was mediocre.

It's rare for UCLA's two guns to misfire, and this should have been an opportunity for the Heat.

However, when the outside line was not penetrated, something happened to the Heat's inside line.

Ewing had 22 rebounds in a single game, and Kemp defeated Hank Gathers, establishing himself as one of the top four forwards in the league.

Rodman came off the bench to perform defensively, scoring 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 5 blocks in 25 minutes.

Yu Tiancan effortlessly served as the Heat's substitute, scoring 12 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block with a 100% shooting rate.

With the insiders running so wildly, the Knicks' outside players have been marginalized per capita.

Stokes, who has the strongest sense of presence, is also a pie-feeder. When the inside line is showing off one after another, he is the only one who can save the respect on the outside line. He sent out 19 assists in the game, all for the inside line.

What the Heat can do is very limited.

Billy Donovan secretly scolded his own president for being short-sighted during the game.

Looking at the Eastern Conference, the only team that poses a threat to the Knicks is the Heat, but their team president seems to be short-sighted and focuses on the Pacers.

What kind of bastard are the Pacers? Do they deserve such attention?

In recent years, the Heat have only strengthened in one direction, which is to beat Danny Manning.

Now, Manning failed to hit, but the Knicks have become a formidable enemy.

Those insiders collected against Manning are like Haru Suzuki fighting a hairy pig in front of the Knicks, not enough!

At this point, Donovan has no way to save himself.

After all, he is still too young. Although it is true that the Heat's inside line was completely destroyed by the Knicks, it is definitely problematic that the team did not show the energy to fight the Knicks until the fifth game.

However, in his first year in the industry, he was able to lead the team to the league's best record, compete with the defending champion in six games in the Eastern Conference finals, and become the best coach of the year. Looking at the entire NBA history, this is only inferior to Louis.

When the referee blew the final whistle, Donovan didn't have much regret on his face.

He is still young, the Heat are also young, and they believe that failure will make them better.

"Coach Lu, if you don't win six consecutive championships, we will be very disappointed." Donovan joked.

Louis snorted: "The pressure brought by Portland is already great enough. You should pay more attention to these players."

Donovan seemed unaware of the seriousness of the problem.

"Any questions?"

After all, Donovan is a coach who stepped out from under him. Even if he has gone solo, he should give appropriate advice when he sees problems with the other party.

"I like your fighting spirit in Game 5, but you shouldn't wait until that stage to fight. You can definitely show this kind of bloody spirit in Game 4, so the series will be much more interesting."

"Billy, you did a good job in the first year, but you can do better." Louis said bluntly.

Louis is a very joking person, but when he is serious, no one dares to look down upon him.

"Coach Lu, your words mean a lot to me, thank you."

Donovan's performance was sincere and prudent. Louis realized that his intentions were not in vain, so he smiled and said: "Since 1978, I have only wanted to do the best in everything. I hope your standards are the same as mine."

"Coach Lu is already a model and role model for basketball coaches. I need to learn from you at any time."

Louis has always been open to rainbow farts like this.

After exchanging greetings with Donovan, the NBC reporter came to Louis with a microphone in hand.

"Coach Lu, how do you feel about this victory?"

"Miami has an excellent team, and they have proven that they have the strength to challenge our hegemony. Starting from this year, there will be one more strong team in the East, which will increase the competitiveness of the division..."

Louis' praise of the Heat was formulaic and not heartfelt.

However, compared to other teams that are not worthy of Louis' praise, the Heat are still much better.

The reporter mentioned another question: "This game is also your finals promotion battle. After winning this game, the Knicks have advanced to the finals for six consecutive seasons, surpassing the Lakers from 1983 to 1987 and becoming the first team in the NBA.

The team with the second most consecutive appearances in the Finals in history.”

Louis asked humorously: "What is the team that has advanced to the finals the most times in a row?"

The funny thing about this question is that everyone knows the answer.

The reporter was an honest person: "It was the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1966 (9 championships in 10 years/eight consecutive championships in one period). They entered the finals 10 times in a row."

Hearing this, Louis looked horrified, and then acted like the Sea Dragon King who had lost his temper halfway, and said frustratedly: "This is a record that is difficult to break."

"Coach Lu, the Knicks are still young, and you actually still have a chance."

Louis suddenly burst into tears and laughed: "Thank you for saying that. By the way, you should have another question, right?"

The NBC reporter then asked his third question: "What does it mean to play the Portland Trail Blazers again in the Finals?"

Afterwards, Louis stopped performing anything and said simply: "It means a war is about to start."