NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 220 [220] The new King of New York, the youngest man in the league to score 60 points!
After the start of the final quarter, taking advantage of Lin Fei's absence, the Lakers, led by Dayao, quickly launched a 6:2 scoring climax.

But then Quentin Richardson received Jamal Crawford's breakthrough ball in the bottom corner and hit a three-pointer.

"Shh!"

Quentin Richardson was the 2000th pick in the first round in 18. He was in the same class as Jamal Crawford. It can be said that he relied solely on three-pointers and mostly played a catch-and-shoot role.

Last season, he shot 37% from three-point range. He has good running and jumping ability, but his defense is average.

Now with the emergence of Lin Fei in the NBA, the league has started a small ball storm in advance, and 3D players like Quentin Richardson are still very popular.

Regardless of whether he stays on the Knicks bench or is traded, there are good prospects.

On the bench on the sidelines, Lin Fei and Marbury were sitting side by side, still exchanging some tactical details in the game, and Eddie Curry next to them was half-informed.

The head coach Isaiah Thomas, who was standing aside, had free time to fiddle with his tie and was quite proud of himself.

It can be said that this opening game completely exceeded the expectations of the coaching staff. Lin Fei led these veteran players to play a rare and exciting game.

Seeing the new boss and his old teammates mingling quickly on and off the court and in the locker room, Thomas suddenly had an illusion.
It seems that Lin Fei has not just come to the Knicks, but has been working with players like Marbury for several seasons, and their tacit understanding is extraordinary.

In Lin Fei, Isaiah Thomas truly felt all the advantages of an NBA team leader, including comprehensiveness, strength, humility, responsibility and creativity.

On the court, the Lakers attacked, and Al Jefferson hit another low-post turnaround hook. He has scored 15 points and 6 rebounds tonight.

"Zen Master" Phil Jackson nodded slowly on the sidelines. It seemed that Al Jefferson performed better than he expected and has great potential to become the Lakers' third leader in the future.

Kobe was obviously obsessed with winning tonight's opening game. He only rested for less than 3 minutes before going into battle during the dead ball time, and then faced Quentin Richardson's facial shot.

"Shh!"

Back on the defensive end, Jamal Crawford's breakthrough layup was directly chased by Kobe. The Lakers counterattacked with a strong fast break. The Black Mamba broke through the defense and caused a foul.

Walked to the free throw line and got two free throws.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

Crawford, who was completely beaten offensively and defensively, was obviously a little angry and ashamed. Being tortured like this against Kobe also proved the huge gap between him and Lin Fei.

As Kobe Bryant scored 4 points in a row, the Lakers also recovered the point difference to 7 points. Isaiah Thomas called a timeout in time and prepared to replace the main players.

This opening game was the Knicks' first game after Lin Fei joined. It was also broadcast live across the United States and was watched by more than [-] million fans.
Therefore, if you want to win, you must try your best to win. If the Lakers reverse the game in the last quarter, it will hurt the team's momentum at the beginning of the new season.

Knicks (102): (95) Lakers.

Isaiah Thomas tried a lineup with one large and four small, letting Marbury, Lin Fei, Quentin Richardson and Trevor Ariza partner with Eddie Curry in the paint.

Using one senior and four juniors to promote the offensive and defensive rhythm and create a run-and-gun effect also draws on the Heat's rotation strategy from the past two seasons.

The reason why Jamal Crawford, who averaged 17.6 points per game, was replaced was because Crawford could not play without the ball.

The Knicks currently have two ball-handling spots in Lin Fei and Marbury in their main lineup. In addition, one ball from K6 is not enough to score points.
Paired with the two 3Ds Quentin Richardson and Trevor Ariza, standing in the bottom corners on both sides to open up the space is a perfect arrangement.

After returning from the timeout, watching Lin Fei step onto the court again, the atmosphere in Madison Square Garden reached a climax again.

Knicks fans are looking forward to Lin Fei quickly breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record of 56 points in the opening game.

Seeing Kobe's red-eyed expression, the Knicks took the lead in executing an off-ball tactic.

Marbury brought the ball to the top of the arc in the front court. Lin Fei took advantage of the screen to make continuous runs without the ball. However, Kobe was always like a dog-skin plaster, catching up and bypassing the defense very timely.
Lin Fei was not given any chance to easily catch the ball.

"Lin, do you want to break the record on my head? It's not that simple!"

Lin Feifeng replied calmly to Kobe: "Ke, I always like challenging things!"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Fei suddenly ran back to the top of the arc and made a fake screen with Marbury, who was holding the ball.

Kobe and Fisher's defensive attention instantly came to Lin Fei, and they also kept an eye on Marbury's pass.

At this time, Eddie Curry also quickly moved up to create a pick-and-roll for Marbury, taking Dayao's defense out of the penalty area.

Marbury took advantage of the situation to accelerate and dribble straight into the penalty area, and put the ball in with a jelly layup.

"Shh!"

With the hit, Lao Ma's personal score tonight also reached 20 points, plus 9 assists and 1 steal.

The shooting percentage of 14 of 8 is already quite efficient for Marbury.

With Lin Fei's restraint, Marbury's defensive pressure on the offensive end was significantly less.

The ball was transferred. Yao held the ball in the low post and made a jump shot, which caused a foul on Eddie Curry's shooting hand.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

As he stepped to the free throw line and made two free throws, Dayao's personal score tonight also reached 23 points, plus 8 rebounds and 1 block, shooting 15 of 10 from the field.

As his first game after joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Dayao's performance on the offensive end tonight can be said to be impeccable.

"Zen Master" strictly limited Dayao's playing time to less than 35 minutes, which allowed him to maintain a high level of offensive and defensive efficiency despite being physically fit.

Looking back, Lin Fei took advantage of the pick-and-roll and quickly cut to the basket, successfully getting enough distance away from Kobe. However, Marbury's pass was too risky and was directly intercepted and stolen by Al Jefferson.

"Snapped!"

The Lakers went on a fast break, and the Knicks' defensive quality was tested again. Fisher assisted Manovich for an easy layup.

"Shh!"

In the subsequent offensive round, Lin Fei was closely pursued again. Marbury seemed very hesitant in passing and shooting, and finally missed the shot despite his reluctance.

"Bang!"

Dayao protected the defensive rebound and came to the offensive end to focus on the inside. Al Jefferson used his body to beat Ariza, and he turned over and dunked directly to the basket.

"Boom!"

Knicks (104): (101) Lakers.

The score difference was quickly caught up to only 3 points. Isaiah Thomas panicked and hurriedly called another long timeout.

At the critical moment, the Knicks team's running-in problem was highlighted. Marbury changed his offensive method too deliberately, causing him to fall into the Lakers' defensive trap.

Lin Fei originally wanted to use a few off-ball tactics to mobilize the enthusiasm of his teammates and participate in the offense in pick-and-rolls and screens. It was better than standing still and watching him play in isolation.

However, the coordination of off-ball tactics obviously requires very high levels of tacit understanding and chemical reaction between players.

The reason why it was difficult for Lin Fei to get rid of Kobe's pursuit was that, on the one hand, Kobe defended hard enough, and on the other hand, his teammates' pick-and-roll and screen efforts were not effective.

In the process of Lin Fei running at high speed, the quality requirements for the passer are naturally very high.
Although Marbury is the league's top point guard, his passing level is not top-notch and cannot reach the level of Nash and Kidd, so he will definitely need more training and training.

"The Knicks were beaten 6:2 just now, which is obviously Isaiah Thomas's wrong offensive strategy. The current Knicks can't play high-tacit off-ball tactics!"

In front of the courtside commentary desk.

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith also gave insightful comments on the situation on the court just two minutes ago.

"Lin obviously pursues cooperation and team tactics too much, but now the game has reached a critical moment, and what matters in the end is the star quality!"

"If the Knicks want to hold on to this victory, they must let Lin return to hold the ball and create opportunities for himself or his teammates through his outside shooting threat and dribbling away!"

"I believe every fan at the scene is also looking forward to Lin's next three-pointer, and looking forward to Wilt Chamberlain's record of 56 points in the opening game being wiped out from now on!"

Many fans at the scene also booed and shouted, cursing Isaiah Thomas's damn no-ball tactics, and yelling to give the ball to Lin's hands.

"What kind of bullshit cooperation? It's not necessary at all. Give the ball to Lin's hands. We are just here to watch Lin score tonight!"

"That's right, give the ball to Lin, let Lin break the record, let Lin get 60+!"

"Isaiah, this old guy, has a great coaching ability? It would be better to tie a dog to the coaching bench than him!"

"If we don't give the ball to Lin, the Knicks will be reversed again, FUCK, we have seen enough of this humiliating moment last season!"

After the timeout, the game entered the final 6 minutes and 29 seconds of the decisive battle.

The Knicks attacked, and after Marbury brought the ball to the frontcourt, he quickly gave the ball to Lin Fei.

Seeing Lin Fei holding the ball against Kobe Bryant from outside the three-point line at the top of the arc, the entire Madison Square Garden instantly erupted into a roar of joy.

Kobe bent down and bent his knees, arms wide open, holding the collar of his jersey in his mouth with cold eyes. Tonight was the first time Kobe put on the Lakers No. 24 jersey. He must make this game without regrets.

It was still continuous dribbling changes and hip dribbling to adjust the rhythm. At the same time, Lin Fei was always observing Kobe's footsteps and capturing fleeting opportunities.

"Whoosh!"

Seeing that Kobe was too close to him, Lin Fei did not take the risk and chose a three-point shot. Instead, he directly changed direction and rushed over, throwing away most of Kobe's body and quickly reaching the three-point line.

Eddie Curry quickly moved up to set a pick-and-roll for Lin Fei. Dayao did not follow completely, but took care of the defense of the basket.

Lin Fei used Eddie's pick-and-roll to speed up and get rid of Kobe. After getting to the basket, he tilted his body against Dayao's defense and shot the ball. "Clang!"

"Beep!"

Although the layup was missed in this confrontation, the referee's whistle sounded and Dayao was called for a foul on Lin Fei's shooting.

Dayao spread his hands to the referee with a look of helplessness. He did not make any obvious defensive moves this time. The referee's call obviously favored Lin Fei.

In the Knicks' home court, it seems natural for Lin Fei to have a certain superstar whistle.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

Lin Fei stepped to the free throw line calmly and made both free throws.

Knicks (106): (101) Lakers.

Eddie Curry does not have a stable mid-range shot, so when he raises the pick-and-roll, Yao will not be directly attracted, which makes it more difficult for Knicks players to break through the basket.

With Yao Yao, who is 2.29 meters tall, guarding the basket, Lin Fei's layup attribute of only 72 points is obviously not enough.

The Lakers attack, Kobe once again holds the ball at the top of the arc and picks and rolls with Yao, and there is also a misplaced emergency stop jumper.

"Shh!"

随着命中这一球，科比今晚的个人得分也来到了40分，外加6篮板6助攻2抢断2封盖的全面数据。

"It's really a peak showdown between two shooting guards. Lin's 53 points have set a new NBA single-game scoring high in his career, and Kobe's 40 points are no less impressive!"

Returning to the offensive end, Lin Fei dribbled the ball at the top of the arc and made a cross screen with Ariza. He misplaced the ball and faced Manovich who was pulling up. Taking advantage of the moment before Kobe Bryant pounced,

Facing La Manovic, who was a little slow in moving laterally, he quickly retreated and jumped to shoot a lightning three-pointer.

"Shh!"

No. 13.

The basketball hit the net, and the scene was filled with deafening cheers and screams.

"OMG, with 56 points, Lin has tied Dashuai Zhang's personal scoring record in the opening game!"

"Just when everyone thought Lin might be losing his temper, he would suddenly appear and deliver a fatal blow!"

"That's 56 points? Oh my God, there are still 5 minutes left in the game. Lin's 60+ points in a single game tonight seems to have been booked in advance!"

"It's great to have this cross screen with Ariza. Although Manovic, who is pulled by the white forward, has accurate shooting, he can't keep up with the speed of defense changes!"

Seeing Lin Fei hit his 13th three-pointer of the night right before his eyes, Kobe, who had been playing for almost the entire game, felt helpless.

Even the paranoid Black Mamba cannot concentrate on the defensive end of the game every second.
Once he relaxed a little, Lin Fei might unsheath his sword and deliver a fatal blow.

At this moment, Kobe suddenly felt that Lin Fei was more like a mamba snake that could spit out snake letters and kill people at any time than he was.

Kobe is the Black Mamba, and Lin Fei is the Yellow Mamba.

The duel between superstars became more and more intense. Kobe Bryant, who came to the offensive end, also completed a wonderful cut without the ball this time, using Dayao's pick-and-roll to enter the penalty area.
After receiving a pass from Fisher, he jumped into the air, twisted his body 180 degrees, and pulled the lever to the extreme to score the ball.

"Shh!"

Eddie Curry jumped on the ball too quickly and was charged with a shooting foul.

"Beep!"

2+1.

Kobe Bryant, who fell to the ground, clenched his fists and roared, showing his domineering attitude as the league's No. [-] shooting guard.

"Shh!"

Kobe, who stepped to the free throw line, also made extra free throws and successfully scored 3 points.

Knicks (109): (106) Lakers.

The "Zen Master" quickly replaced Sasha Vujacic, who was slow to switch defenses, for Manovic.

The small forward position can be said to be the weakest link among the five positions of the Lakers. Whether it is Luke Walton, La Manovic or Vujacic,
Neither of them has the ability to start a strong team.

Although the third-year Vujacic was more active in switching defenses, he was obviously still inexperienced. He was directly triggered by Lin Fei's misposition on the offensive end, and successfully caused a three-point shooting foul.

"Beep!"

Even Kobe couldn't help but frown and glance at the "Zen Master" on the sidelines, obviously dissatisfied with him replacing Vujacic.

Amidst the cheers of “MVP” all over the sky,

Lin Feiyun walked to the free throw line calmly and made all three free throws.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

The Knicks stabilized their advantage to 6 points again, and Lin Fei's personal score tonight also reached 59 points.

"My God, Lin has scored 59 points. God is wearing the Knicks' No. 22 jersey tonight!"

"60+ is stable. There are only a few players in the NBA's 60-point club, right?"

"With Kobe's level of defense, we can score 59 points. What else can we say? That's it! That's it!"

The extremely excited Knicks fans at the scene even shouted "The king of New York!" to welcome their new generation of New York kings.

Guest Patrick Ewing, who was sitting in front of the commentary desk, also sincerely lamented Lin's superb performance tonight.

After all, Gorilla played for the Knicks for 15 seasons in his career, and his personal single-game scoring high was only 51 points.

"Lin's arrival is bringing about earth-shaking changes to the Knicks. This will definitely be an epoch-making superstar!"

At this time, on the four-sided high-definition screen above the stadium, the personal records of the ten players with 10 points in a single game so far in NBA history were displayed:

No.1: Wilt Chamberlain, 100 points.

No.2: Kobe Bryant, 81 points.

No.3: David Thompson, 73 points.

No.4: Elgin Baylor, 71 points.

No.5: David Robinson, 71 points.

No.6: Michael Jordan, 69 points.

No.7: Pete Maravich, 68 points.

No.8: Karl Malone, 61 points.

No.9: Shaquille O'Neal, 61 points.

No.10: Allen Iverson, 60 points.

On the court, as Dayao's mid-range hook missed the frame, the rebound was protected by Eddie Curry, and Lin Fei stepped forward to respond immediately. The Knicks rushed again on the fast break.

The lineup of one large and four small showed its advantages in the counterattack fast break. Lin Fei first changed the direction of the dribble to get rid of Kobe, and then quickly passed the ball to Marbury who was coming down the left.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Immediately afterwards, the winger stepped on the accelerator and followed up with lightning, rushing straight into the frontcourt under Kobe's entanglement.

The moment he stepped on the three-point line at the top of the arc, Ariza, who followed up in the middle, also formed a screen for Lin Fei, delaying Kobe's pursuit.

Lin Fei took advantage of the situation and accelerated into the penalty area. He received Marbury's lob from Fisher on the right, jumped up, grabbed the ball in the air and slammed it into the basket.

"Boom!"

After the dunk landed, Lin Fei beat his chest and roared. The new King of New York has unlimited glory.

"OMG, with 61 points, Lin officially became the 11th 60-pointer in NBA history!"

"At the same time, at 22 years and 128 days old, he is also the youngest 60-pointer in NBA history!"

Knicks (115): (106) Lakers.

The score difference reached 9 points, and there were only 3 minutes and 06 seconds left on the timer before the end of the game.

"Zen Master" had no choice but to call a long timeout, leaving little time for the Lakers.

(End of this chapter)