the rest, only noise

Chapter 1026 Copy!Anything can be copied!
Benjamin Wilson's offense has Pat Riley on edge.

For the first time, he had the idea that "maybe we shouldn't be superstitious about heads-up".Before the start of the game, he would never have such an idea, but Louis gave him a "surprise", of course, it can also be said to be frightened.

The essence of the roll call tactics has been thoroughly embodied in Wilson.

Through continuous pick-and-rolls, the Knicks can expose the weak points of the Blazers' defense to Wilson's butcher's knife one by one.

Barkley and Nance, Wilson can forcibly blow up with speed.

Thomas is a small guard who can handle whatever Wilson wants.

In addition, Wilson's hands were overwhelming tonight. In the second half of the first quarter, when Louis was determined to fight the roll call to the end, the Blazers responded passively, stronger than Jordan, and were suppressed.

Wilson scored 18 points in a single quarter to lead the Knicks into the second quarter with a 29-22 lead in the tiebreaker.

In addition to scoring, Wilson also scored 4 rebounds and 2 assists. The data of 18+4+2 in a single quarter is incredible in the finals.

What's more, this is a tiebreaker.

"Bill, Ervin, what do you think of Benj's performance in the first quarter?"

asked Bob Costas during the break.

Lambiel criticized Jordan: "I don't think Michael is doing well enough. Whether it is defense or offense, he is a bit behind Benj. Game [-] of the Finals is the biggest stage in the NBA. If he wants to prove that he is the ruler of this generation, he has to stand up in this game."

The tragedy teacher has a different view: "I don't think Michael will back down in this situation. He still has three quarters to respond. On the contrary, Benj, I think he has carried out too many personal offenses. Although he made those shots, if he can't find a way to activate his teammates, he will not be able to continue this momentum.

For the Knicks, Louis adjusted the lineup.

He replaced Rauf, replaced Stockton, replaced Stevens, and played Kemp at the four.

Finally, his eyes fell on John Selley.

Sely held his breath, longing to be on the garden floor again.

However, Louis didn't name him, but took a deep look at him and turned to Ewing: "Patrick, I think you've had enough rest."

As a result, the Knicks second lineup is basically determined.

Louie did not replace Wilson, who played the entire first quarter, and also played the transitional game with the Knicks' most common starting lineup.

"Letting Benj call is still our regular style of play. At the same time, we also have great advantages inside. Therefore, the offensive end must judge the situation and launch the attack in the most reasonable way."

As for defense, Louie doesn't need extra arrangements. This is the guy who eats for the Knicks, and the players know what to do.

The Blazers, on the other hand, replaced Barkley, Robinson and Nance, and paired Thomas and Jordan with Jerome Cosey, Xavier McDaniel and Anthony Mason.

If Thomas were replaced by Clifford Robinson, this would be the Verdun line.

But Louis did not rule out that Riley would use the Verdun line that included Thomas.

The Knicks have the right to kick off the second quarter.

Ewing sent the ball to Stockton, and the Blazers positioned themselves to let them know that the opponent wasn't going to let him go through halftime.

Jordan, Cauchy, and McDaniel pressed forward, Thomas stood by in midfield, and Mason defended in the backcourt.

This is a 3-1-1 formation, but the purpose of the Blazers does not seem to be to force the Knicks to make mistakes, but to affect the shooting feel and slow down the Knicks' offensive rhythm based on sufficient physical confrontation.

Stockton struggled to get the ball across half court to Wilson.

Wilson waved for Ewing's pick-and-roll.

Ewing's pick-and-roll quality is the best. Standing there, even Jordan can't get through it.

But the Blazers have long designed for this situation, not using a big center is also to be able to quickly switch defenses at this time.

Mason brought his extremely strong muscles to the front of Wilson.

But Wilson is not as full of momentum as in the first quarter. He wants to find his teammates more than his personal offense.

But the Blazers didn't deploy too many people to defend him, so no teammates were open.

Wilson lost his offensive rhythm and could only stop the ball and wait for a response.

It can be said that this is an offensive interruption caused by an on-the-spot judgment error.

Wilson felt so good in the first quarter, he should continue to attack, which is why Louie made him spin in the second quarter.

But Wilson seems to be overcomplicating matters.

He remembered the damage his previous lone wolf style of play had brought to the team. The guilty Conqueror even hallucinated the disappointing eyes of his teammates during singles, so he didn't make a move, even if he felt good.

The lesson in front of him made him restrain his desire, but for Louis, this was a typical "right wrong choice".

His thinking is correct, but considering that the Knicks need a hot spot to deform the Blazers' defense at the moment, and Wilson happened to play that role in the first quarter, so he needs to continue to do that, but he doesn't.

Wilson stopped the ball and the Knicks had only 6 seconds left in the shot clock.

Stockton took the ball from the outside, and he had no one to pass, so he was forced to choose a three-pointer after a change of direction.

This scene is as abstract as it gets.

But considering that his defensive target is Thomas, it seems quite reasonable?
Stockton, who had a mediocre presence throughout the series, finally left his own bright spots.

This record made a three-pointer at the buzzer against Thomas and made it.

32 is better than 22
The Knicks' lead reached 10 points.

In the frontcourt, the real changes for the Blazers appeared.

Thomas dribbled the ball, and he was disdainful of Stockton's defense. After a strong change of direction, the latter's defense was already rotten.

This gap is so big that even Stockton can't play dirty if he wants to.

Thomas left Stockton far away, rode a horse and shot an arrow outside the paint, and the ball went over Ewing's finger and hit the board.

Louie had a feeling, and Riley copied it again.

He couldn't say that the Blazers' attack just now was also a roll call, because the roll call tactic was to point out the loopholes in the opponent's defense, and the matchup between Thomas and Stockton was originally a natural unequal matchup.

In order to confirm whether his judgment is correct, Louis signaled Miller and Stockton to switch defenses.

Miller's defense is not good in the Knicks team, but it is considered average in the league. His feet are very fast. Although he will be passed by Thomas, he can be entangled and interfere with his long arms in the follow-up.Now Thomas has lost the explosive power of his youth. If he is looking for a one-on-one opponent, Stockton is definitely a better choice.

The Knicks' offensive end was blocked by the Blazers with high intensity.According to the tactics, Miller should run out of opportunities, but the opponent's defense followed him everywhere, changing defenses quickly, and did not give any opportunities at all.

Wilson's pass found Miller, but the chances were not good.

There is not much time left in the attack, and Miller can only force a shot.

McDaniel, who switched defenses, invaded Miller's cylinder like a mad dog, causing the latter to land unsteadily.This time, Miller scraped his ankle.

Miller missed a three-pointer, and the Blazers had a chance to fight back.

Thomas was about to accelerate with the ball, and Stockton finally got his chance.

He took advantage of the position, and along the way of Thomas, he sent a sniper claw that even the audience in MSG didn't see.

The referee barely gave the whistle, but Thomas ran away on the spot, jumped up and pushed Stockton down.

As long as he was alive and well after getting up, Louis can be sure that Stockton missed the target, and the subsequent conflict did not spread further. The two sides exchanged trash talk, Stockton was called a blocking foul, and was replaced by Louis.

"Coach Lu, don't change John, that's all he can do!"

The speaker was Woody Allen, the number one Knicks celebrity fan before Spike Lee.

If director Li Da is Miller Black, then Allen is Stockton Black.

Even if Stockton is the core guard of the Knicks dynasty for five consecutive championships, he still cannot get his approval.This can't be blamed on Allen. He became a fan of the Knicks in the early 70s. Who was the head guard of the Knicks at that time?It is Walter Fraser and Earl Monroe. The former is Dr. J of New York, the latter claims that every attack is not the same, and the style of play is very entertaining. Black Jesus, while Stockton always plays in the same way, and there is no ornamental white defender.

Louis will not be influenced by others. The replacement of Stockton is not to calm down the incident, but to see if the Blazers really adopted the roll call tactic.

The person who replaced Stockton was Reggie Williams. By the way, Louis also replaced Miller who wanted to persist in the game. He has been targeted by the Blazers since the beginning of the game, and now he has injured his ankle. To be on the safe side, let the team doctor look at it first.

Bob Costas was taken aback when he saw the Knicks' substitution list: "Doug Christie? Coach Road? What road coach are you doing? Are you replacing a rookie who hasn't played a second in the previous six games at this time?"

The tragedy teacher chose to help Louis round the field: "Coach Lu often does amazing things, I am not surprised."

"I don't think this rookie can help. The reason is simple. If he could help, Coach Lu would have let him play." Lambiel also didn't know Louis' intentions. "But I still believe that Coach Lu would not replace him for no reason."

(End of this chapter)