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

Randolph gritted his teeth, finally lowered his fist and pushed Eddie Curry away.

"For Lin's sake, I will spare you today!"

Eddie Curry, who was stunned, was a little scared at this time. It seemed that Randolph's fighting power was far more powerful than he imagined.

Lin Fei walked between the two of them with frowning eyebrows. Although his figure was obviously thinner than Eddie Curry and Randolph, his whole body exuded a huge majesty:

"I will pretend that I didn't see what happened today, and I won't tell the head coach!"

"But if there is another locker room brawl in the future, neither I, the team boss, nor the Knicks coaching staff and management will tolerate it!"

Walking up to Randolph, Lin Fei took out a Citibank bank card and stuffed it directly into Randolph's hand:

"Have the casinos come to collect debts again these days? There is 100 million US dollars in it. Use it first. Don't let these bad things affect the competition and training!"

"And the white escort girl who came to you yesterday with her 1-year-old son, take the time to find out quickly. If it is really your illegitimate child, find a way to solve it as soon as possible, and don't get it in court again!"

After taking the bank card handed over from Lin Fei, Zach Randolph immediately softened and burst into tears of gratitude for Lin Fei, the boss, for his generous help.

In the past month and a half since he was traded to the Knicks, Randolph has borrowed hundreds of thousands from Lin Fei. Even though his annual salary is tens of millions of dollars, he can't compete with his daily life and debauchery.

What's more, after coming to New York, Randolph became even more extravagant. Last week, he beat someone into a disability after causing trouble in a bar. He paid two million US dollars to settle the lawsuit.

In addition, NBA salaries are paid every half month, and Randolph also has to pay for the support of several illegitimate children. A group of parasites' friends and relatives have also become vampires.

Recently, I have been losing more and winning less in gambling, which is piling up.

Even as an NBA player with an annual salary of tens of millions, he will inevitably fall into a debt-ridden dilemma.

"Lin, when my salary is paid, I will definitely pay you back the money!"

Lin Fei patted Randolph on the shoulder. After getting along with him these days, he had already figured out this guy's temper. Although he was violent and lustful, he was still loyal after all.

"Zach, money is not important, but remember not to use your temper or fists on your teammates. The unity of the Knicks must not be destroyed at the hands of any player!"

"If you really want to be angry, take it out on your opponent. Tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons is a tough battle. If you are ambitious, just beat up Rasheed Wallace!"

The team doctor quickly walked into the locker room and checked Eddy Curry's injury. It turned out that he only had three teeth knocked out and no serious injuries to his head or bones.

But for the sake of safety, the coaching staff decided to temporarily suspend Eddie Curry from tonight's game.

After Randolph left the locker room, Marbury sneaked up to Lin Fei, frowned and asked:

"Lin, did you really give him so much money? Although I know you are rich, this guy is just a white-eyed wolf who can't get enough to eat. In a few years, illegitimate children will probably be able to form a football team!"

Lin Fei leaned into Marbury's ear and chuckled: "I'm only telling you, this money is naturally not mine, it belongs to Boss Dolan!"

As early as after Zach Randolph was traded to the Knicks, James Dolan, as the owner, knew about Randolph's life style of spending too much money to make ends meet.

But what James Dolan cares about is the Knicks' record. As long as Randolph can play well and integrate into the team as soon as possible, then the boss who is not short of money will naturally be willing to share his debt.

However, the NBA also has express regulations that owners cannot provide financial support to players privately, so they secretly provided financial support through Lin Fei, nominally just lending money to Randolph.

It just so happens that Lin Fei can also use this to play the role of the boss of his team, trying to unite the players and contribute to the improvement of the Knicks' record.

The time soon came to 7 p.m., and with the cheers of the Madison Square Garden fans, the game officially started.

The New York Knicks' starting five are:

Point Guard (PG): Stephon Marbury,

Shooting guard (SG): Lin Fei,

Small forward (SF): Trevor Ariza,

Power forward (PF): David Lee,

Center (C): Zach Randolph.

In the absence of Eddy Curry, Isaiah Thomas also moved Zach Randolph to the starting center position and let David Lee serve as the starting power forward.

The starting five for the Detroit Pistons are:

Point Guard (PG): Chauncey Billups,

Shooting Guard (SG): Richard Hamilton,

Small Forward (SF): Tayshaun Prince,

Power Forward (PF): Chris Webber,

Center (C): Rasheed Wallace.

After losing Ben Wallace, the Detroit Pistons traded for gorgeous power forward Chris Webber to make up for the lack of Ben Wallace.

But Chris Webber cannot be compared with Ben after all. Even though his scoring ability is far better than that of blue-collar Ben, his defense is much worse.

What's more, Chris Webber is no longer at his peak. At the age of 34, he has reached the end of his career.

However, the Pistons also have Antonio McDyess, a veteran forward, on the bench, and the team as a whole still retains the defensive level of the Pistons' Fab Five era.

Coupled with the stability of Billups and Hamilton, Prince's rapid improvement in averaging 15 points per game allowed the Pistons to continue to maintain the first record in the Eastern Conference.

However, the gradual aging of the inside lineup, coupled with the lack of lineup depth, has allowed the Detroit Pistons to enter their final glory.

In the original world, in the 06-07 and 07-08 seasons, the Pistons were defeated by the Cavaliers and Celtics respectively during the playoffs.

In the end, they could only enter reconstruction. In the 08-09 season, Billups was sent away in exchange for Iverson, allowing the team to officially bid farewell to the ranks of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

On the court, the game started quickly.

Rasheed Wallace took the lead in flying the basketball over Randolph's head, and Billups took the ball and advanced into the frontcourt.

Randolph is a player with a strong body and soft touch. He especially has a thick butt that can easily push away defenders. In this regard, he has the characteristics of Charles Barkley.

But Randolph also has many shortcomings. His speed and explosiveness are only second-rate among interior players, which also restricts him from rebounding and assisting in defense.

Randolph is most afraid of facing up against fast players like Stoudemire, who are difficult to guard one-on-one. He also suffers when facing space-based power forwards like Garnett and Nowitzki. .

But when facing top players like Duncan and Rasheed Wallace, especially the 33-year-old "Roaring King", Randolph's strong body and big butt still have advantages.

Billups brought the ball to the frontcourt, and with the help of a pick-and-roll screen by Rasheed Wallace, he made an emergency stop jumper after a misplaced breakthrough, and the basketball went into the net steadily.

"Shh!"

Looking back, the Knicks also identified the Pistons' defensive weaknesses to attack. Lin Fei summoned David Lee's upper body screen, and with the help of Chris Webber's untimely switch of defense, he pulled back from the outside and fired a lightning shot. Three points.

"Shh!"

First.

After the All-Star Game, Lin Fei became more intimidating on the offensive end. His outside three-pointers and drives to the basket complement each other. His catch-and-shoot shots and air cuts to the basket after running without the ball also make opponents difficult to guard against.

During the Knicks' four-game winning streak, Lin Fei was able to score 15 points with an average of 38.5 shots per game, shooting over 70% from the field, and dishing out more than 10 assists in every game.

In the latest season statistics list, although Lin Fei's scoring average has dropped from 40+ to 39.7 points, he is still far ahead in the scoring list.

Kobe Bryant, ranked second, averaged only 31.2 points per game.

In the season assists list, Lin Fei averaged 10.2 assists per game, second only to Steve Nash's 11.6 and teammate Stephon Marbury's 10.4.

If Lin Fei and Marbury can maintain their average of 10+ assists per game until the end of the season, they will create another piece of NBA history: for the first time, two players on the same team have averaged 10+ assists in a single season.

The reason why Lin Fei's scoring average dropped after the All-Star Game is not because Lin Fei's scoring efficiency has decreased, nor has his number of shots decreased, but because Lin Fei has won relatively easily in these four games. Clocked out in three quarters.

At present, Lin Fei's season scoring title is no longer under any threat, and Stephon Marbury also wants to challenge Steve Nash's assist title.

In the game, he often chooses to pass the ball to his teammates more, followed by personal offense.

Looking back, Tayshaun Prince used a screen on the outside to run around, get rid of Ariza's defense, received a pass from Billups, and made a three-pointer.                                            �

Now Prince has grown into the Pistons' top 3D player, and his scoring average is second only to Billups and Hamilton.

At the same time, the three-point shooting rate is close to 39%, which is also the highest among the Pistons.

Compared with Prince, second-year rookie Ariza obviously needs more room for growth in terms of 3D attributes.

The ball changed. This time Lin Fei lobbed the ball from the outside to Randolph who was stuck under the basket. Randolph relied on his strong butt to push past Rasheed and squeeze into the basket with a light challenge. The basket sends the ball into the basket.

"Shh!"

It has to be said that despite his fierce appearance, Randolph's touch is slightly softer, and he is definitely at the top among the current insiders.

"Old guy, I'm going to beat you until you retire tonight!"

Zach Randolph, who scored the one-on-one score, had a fierce expression on his face. His eyes widened and he spat at the "Roaring King", obviously transferring his anger towards Eddy Curry to his opponent.

Rasheed Wallace naturally couldn't bear it, raised his head and yelled back at Randolph:

"Are you the one who deserves it? Who will retire first? It's hard to say yet!"

Billups dribbles the ball into the frontcourt, and after the pick-and-roll, it passes to Rasheed Wallace in the high post, or facing Randolph, he shoots a straight-arm jumper, and the basketball is also hollow into the net.

"Shh!"

Looking back, Lin Fei received a pass from Marbury, faced Hamilton with a feint shot, and directly turned into a step-back three-point jumper. The basketball flew past Hamilton's fingertips and hit the net.

"Shh!"

Lin Fei and Hamilton have been old rivals for several consecutive seasons. Whether in the Timberwolves or the Heat, the two met frequently in the regular season and playoffs.

They are naturally very familiar with each other.

With Lin Fei's current strength, it is no longer a problem to beat Hamilton in isolation. At the same time, the defensive end can also limit Hamilton's scoring to single digits.

Because of being suppressed by Lin Fei for many years, Hamilton even became depressed and saw a psychiatrist.

In more than 20 career regular season and playoff matches between the two, Lin Fei averaged a terrifying 40+ points per game, while Hamilton only averaged 8.2 points per game.

This season, Hamilton averaged only 18.3 points per game with the Pistons, slightly lower than the same period in the original world.

Both teams played their own styles at the beginning and scored very efficiently. The Knicks fans at home cheered endlessly.

"It seems that Richard will be rubbed on the floor by Lin again tonight. It's been half a quarter and he hasn't even caught a ball on the offensive end!"

"Zach is getting better and better as he plays, but without Eddie Curry in the post tonight, we will still suffer a little!"

"Stephen just thinks about passing the ball. He is obsessed with assists. But the gap between him and Steve Nash is still a bit big!"

In front of the courtside commentary desk, Mike Breen and Reggie Miller also analyzed tonight's focus battle from the overall situation in the Eastern Conference.

"The Knicks have never lost to the same team twice this season, so tonight when they play the Pistons at home, Lin will naturally lead the team to win the game. After all, he already lost to the Pistons in Detroit in November. !”

"The Knicks' current record is third in the Eastern Conference, only 0.5 games behind the Cavaliers, and tonight the Cavaliers will go away to play the Timberwolves, the strongest team in the Western Conference. If the Cavaliers lose in the end, and the Knicks win against the Pistons, Then the Knicks’ record will officially overtake the Cavaliers!”

"Yes, the competition among the top three in the Eastern Conference is still very fierce. Wade's injuries on the Miami Heat have been repeated, and the Heat's record has dropped to fifth in the Eastern Conference. It seems that they want to complete the three It has become increasingly difficult to win consecutive championships!”

"Pat Riley is actively asking Wade to take a break to recuperate. He probably wants to give up part of his regular season record, wait until a healthy Dwayne arrives in the playoffs, and then sprint for the championship with all his strength!"

"If the Knicks' record can eventually reach second place in the Eastern Conference, then Lin will completely leave LeBron James behind in the competition for regular season MVP!"

"The Pistons' first-place record in the Eastern Conference is only 39 wins, which is only three games ahead of the Knicks' 36 wins. If they can beat the Pistons tonight, their record will be only 2 games short of it. Let's attack next No. in the Eastern Conference has a chance!"

On the court, the Pistons continued to adopt a pressure-tempo positional battle style to highlight the team's strength inside. Although Chris Webber was a veteran, he still had a clear upper hand against David Lee and made all 3 shots in the first quarter. 6 points down.

The hot-tempered Randolph and "Roaring God" Rasheed Wallace were tied, but the advantages in age and energy obviously gave the young Black Bear the upper hand gradually in the subsequent time.

Due to the absence of Eddie Curry tonight and the lack of internal reserves, Isaiah Thomas could only increase the playing time of Randolph and David Lee. The two are also ready to play tonight. It takes 40 minutes to prepare.

Knicks (32): (29) Pistons.

After the start of the second quarter, Lin Fei took a break, but Thomas still had Marbury and Randolph on the court, paired with Nate Robinson, Quentin Richardson and Jerome James.

This arrangement quickly achieved obvious results. With Rasheed Wallace taking a rest, Randolph also quickly dominated the inside, receiving passes from Marbury, hitting post-ups in the collision area and scoring mid-range jumpers one after another. .

Antonio McDyess, who is also 33 years old, really cannot match Randolph's activity and strength, and he is not very confident on the offensive end.

As "Little Potato" Nate Robinson and Quentin Richardson also scored one after another, the Knicks launched a 9:2 spurt, directly extending the lead to double digits.

Flip Saunders also quickly called a long timeout and had no choice but to replace Rasheed Wallace in advance to fight Randolph.

Playing at home, the Knicks have the upper hand in terms of momentum. Every time they go smoothly, the main players and substitutes are also playing better and better.

While trying to control mistakes, the Pistons failed to produce the counterattack fast break that the Pistons are good at. The five Tigers' mistakes in the defense also allowed Lin Fei to constantly seize opportunities to hit three-pointers after coming on the court in the second quarter.

At halftime, the Knicks were already 15 points ahead of the Eastern Conference's No. 9 Pistons. Lin Fei made 8 of 5 shots in the half, hit 24 three-pointers, and scored a team-high points.

After the start of the third quarter, the Pistons strengthened their offense and defense. Under the leadership of Billups, they once narrowed the point difference to single digits, and the role players on the bench also began to find their touch.

However, at the critical moment, Lin Fei stepped forward again, first assisting Ariza's three-pointer when he was double-teamed on the outside.

Immediately afterwards, the defensive end stole the ball from Wallace again, and he hit another three-pointer during the counterattack and fast break.

"Shh!"

A wave of 6:0 quickly curbed the Detroit Pistons' point-chasing momentum, and Madison Square Garden was filled with MVP cheers.

With the emergence of physical problems, the Pistons' group of old guys began to be negligent on both ends of the offense and defense in the final quarter, and they also slacked off in confrontation.

On the Knicks' side, Randolph was full of energy, David Lee also dared to fight hard, and Lin Fei suppressed Hamilton throughout the game, causing the pressure to fall on Billups alone.

But Billups is not a superstar after all, and his scoring ability at critical moments is ultimately limited.

In the end, Lin Fei made 17 of 14 shots from the field, 10 of 9 three-pointers, and scored 43 points, 10 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. The entire Knicks team shared the same hatred.

Knicks (116): (102) Pistons,

Successfully completed revenge at home and avoided being double-killed.

除了林飞的43分10助攻之外，扎克·兰多夫的27分9篮板，同时让对位的拉希德·华莱士只拿到16分7篮板，也成为了球队赢下比赛的第二功臣。

After winning the focus battle for first place in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks' record reached 37 wins and 22 losses. They successfully overtook the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had just lost to the Timberwolves, and moved to second place in the Eastern Conference record list.

They are only two games away from the first place in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons (39 wins and 20 losses).

With this five-game winning streak, Lin Fei once again defeated LeBron James and was elected the Eastern Conference Player of the Month in February.

As the 06-07 regular season enters the last month and a half of the schedule, each team has only the last 20 games left, and the discussion about the regular season MVP has begun to become more and more intense.

"Brother Fei has won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month award twice this season. This year's regular season MVP must be my brother Fei!"

"Lin this season is so similar to Michael Jordan in the 87-88 season. The Bulls' record that season was only ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. Jordan still won the first regular MVP of his career with his incredible data, and also had DPOY. Award, why can’t Lin do it this season?”

"Although the records of the top four in the Western Conference are very strong, they are almost not single-core leaders in the absolute sense. The only one in the NBA who can be considered a single-core leader this season is Lin Fei!"

"The Knicks have the last 23 regular season games left, and their current record is 37 wins and 22 losses. As long as they can win 50+ games in the end, Lin's MVP will definitely be guaranteed!" (End of Chapter)