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

In the second game of the Knicks vs. Magic series that started two days later, Stan Van Gundy once again tightened the defensive restrictions on Lin Fei, focusing on his outside shooting and basket breakthrough.

As his former mentor with the Heat, Stan Van Gundy can be said to be one of the coaches who knows Lin Fei best in the league.

Lin Fei's highly magic-ball scoring style also allowed Stan Van Gundy's Magic coaching staff to develop targeted defensive strategies.

Madison Square Garden, in the visiting team's locker room.

"So, when Eddie Curry and Zach mentioned the pick-and-roll for Lin from the outside, Dwight and Hido were just a symbolic move, without having to cross the free throw line, and more importantly, to help defend the basket! "

"Because Eddy Curry's mid-range shooting is not stable and can be selectively let go. Although Zach has a good mid-range shot, at least his accuracy is much worse than Lin's!"

"Once our inside line ensures the help of defense in the penalty area and the basket, outside players can guard Lin Fei unscrupulously, not giving him the opportunity to easily shoot three-pointers, and forcing him to break through!"

Stan Van Gundy, with his big belly, quickly drew circles and arrows on the tactical board with a marker:

"A reasonable collision area outside the three-point line and under the basket is the key to our defense, and this fan-shaped area from the three-point line to the collision area under the basket can completely let Lin shoot!"

"The data shows that throughout the entire season, Lin only took one shot in this mid-range fan area and failed to hit!"

Stan Van Gundy's analysis made the Magic players suddenly enlightened and at the same time extremely surprised.

Although Lin Fei does give players the impression that he has no mid-range shooting, most of his scoring methods come from three methods: three-pointers, layups, and free throws.

But he didn't expect that Lin Fei had never hit a mid-range two-pointer in a sports battle throughout the entire season, and even only took one shot in total.

"OMG, this is unbelievable. Lin's three-pointers are so accurate. Why is there not a single mid-range shot, not even a two-pointer?"

Jameer Nelson cannot understand this situation. Although his three-point shooting percentage with the Magic is also good, if there is a chance to shoot from a mid-range of about 6-3 meters,

The certainty is naturally greater than the outside three-pointer.

As a veteran, Grant Hill also found this matter very strange:

"Players such as Reggie, Peja and Ray Allen are all guys who are good at outside three-pointers, but they also often shoot long two-pointers that cross the line, but Lin has never had this situation, and most of them are super. A long three-pointer!"

"It seems that the saying that the closer you are to the basket, the higher your shooting percentage, is about to be broken by Lin!"

Dwight Howard clenched his fists. Although the coach's defensive tactics are implemented, he will inevitably let go of Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph's mid-range to a certain extent.

But in order to win the game, this can only be the best choice. After all, Lin Fei is the Knicks' only leader and barometer of success.

Thinking of the embarrassment of being dunked by Lin Fei in the last game, Howard's blood quickly surged all over his body and he was full of fighting spirit.

"Let's all work together tonight, we must limit Lin's score to less than 30 points!"

The game started quickly amid the cheers of the New York fans at home.

In the front row of the audience, as a loyal star fan of the Knicks for many years, the famous black director Spike Lee never misses important Knicks games.

This black director has witnessed two championships in the history of the Knicks, and also experienced the glory of the Knicks in the 90s with Ewing and Houston.

Although the Knicks' record has gotten worse since the beginning of the century, Spike Lee has never faded his love for the Knicks.

Now with the arrival of Lin Fei, the Knicks are also rising rapidly in the East. For star fans like Spike Lee who have been playing for decades, Lin Fei is a gift from God.

Beauties such as Qin Dongmei, Swifty Swift, Scarlett, and 28-year-old supermodel Angela also sat on the sidelines, forming a charming scenery.

As soon as the game started, Lin Fei was clearly targeted by the Magic on the offensive end. Maurice Evans transformed into Trenton Hassell. His only mission tonight was to defend, chasing Lin Fei closely. beat.

Eddie Curry raised the three-point line at the top of the key to give Lin Fei a pick-and-roll, but Dwight Howard only caught up to the free throw line. Lin Fei could see it clearly. This was clearly an attempt to strangle his outside three-point shot and Limit his drives to the basket.

"Whoosh!"

Faced with this situation, Lin Fei did not choose to act recklessly. After all, the game had just begun, and getting his teammates into shape was the key to winning.

Taking advantage of the trend, he easily broke through Evans. After Lin Fei reached the three-point line, he saw Dwight Howard retreat quickly to guard the basket, so he distributed the ball to Eddie Curry in the high post on the right.

Eddie Curry was completely open at this time. After getting the ball, he took a step and made an emergency stop.

"Bang!"

The ball failed to hit, and Howard turned over and easily grabbed the defensive rebound.

The Magic counterattacked, and Nelson lobbed the ball to Howard who quickly went down to the penalty area. Facing Eddie Curry's sudden reverse turn, Howard squeezed into the basket and dunked.

"Boom!"

After losing G1, Howard showed an even more terrifying talent tonight, fully displaying his "Warcraft" attitude.

The Knicks attacked, Lin Fei held the ball on the outside, and continued to face the mid-range fan-shaped vacuum zone created by Stan Van Gundy.

This time, after Lin Fei broke into the three-point line, he suddenly stopped and started. He turned around and turned around. Evans, who was chasing him, stepped out of the three-point line again, turned around and faced the defense, pulled up and shot.

"Shh!"

"Beep!"

The ball goes in and the buzzer sounds, 3+1.

Maurice Evans chased the ball too closely, so he failed to keep his body in check and got a foul in vain.

"Shh!"

Lin Fei, who stepped to the free throw line, also made the extra free throw and scored 4 points successfully.

Stan Van Gundy on the sidelines of the Magic frowned. The team's defense can only do this. If Lin Fei scores high again, it can only be said that he is too strong.

Knicks (4): (2) Magic.

Although Lin Fei scored 4 points on his first shot, the Magic's targeted defense, focusing on the perimeter and the basket, ultimately achieved great results.

Throughout the first quarter, Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph made only 6 of 1 mid-range jump shots. One of them broke through the basket and was directly fouled by Turkoglu.

Originally, high-quality pick-and-rolls could solve this problem, but the referee seemed to have strengthened his calls on moving pick-and-rolls tonight. In the first quarter, Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph each received a screen foul.

Lin Fei took 5 shots in the first quarter, but only hit 3 goals, two three-pointers and a layup without the ball. Plus free throws, he scored 9 points in the single quarter.

This kind of scoring efficiency is also very high, but the performance of the Knicks role players in the first quarter was lackluster.

Led by Howard with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block in a single quarter, the Magic's outside shooters showed off their power and hit 4 three-pointers in the first quarter alone.

Knicks (19): (26) Magic.

After the first quarter, the Magic, playing on the road, led the Knicks by 7 points.

Howard fully demonstrated the potential of the league's future No. 1 center, but Eddie Curry received two fouls early in the first quarter and was forced to take a rest.

The unhappy Eddie Curry naturally couldn't bear to see Howard do whatever he wanted on the court, and he was always holding his breath in his heart.

After the start of the second quarter, Isaiah Thomas put Marbury and Eddie Curry on the court, paired with David Lee, Quentin Richardson and Nate Robinson.

Marbury, who made 3 of 0 shots in the first quarter, quickly recovered in the second quarter. He first broke through the bottom corner of the ball and assisted Quentin Richardson's three-pointer after receiving the ball.

"Shh!"

Then he challenged Magic substitute center Tony Barty on a breakthrough, causing the opponent's thug to foul and then went to the free throw line and made both free throws.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

Then Eddy Curry also started to go crazy, and he finally had a turning hook that hit Barty from behind.

"Shh!"

The Knicks' bench went on a 7-0 run, directly tying up the point difference.

Stan Van Gundy also quickly called a long timeout to adjust.

Lin Fei, who was sitting on the Knicks bench, also took the initiative to stand up with a smile and high-five his teammates who came off the court.

"Guys, great job, we should have played like this a long time ago!" In the second half of the second quarter, Lin Fei and Randolph came back on the field. As the role players' condition improved, Lin Fei faced the situation of being targeted. , also started to send out more assists.

Randolph's stable mid-range shooting began to work. After the pick-and-roll, he caught the ball and made all 3 shots. The Magic missed one thing and missed the other.

Eddie Curry's struggle with Howard under the basket also became tougher. He took a deep breath and fought more fiercely on the rebounds.

Even though Howard has top physical talent, his physical fitness and condition quickly declined under the entanglement of the equally strong and tall Eddie Curry.

"Eddie Curry did a good job grabbing rebounds tonight. He already got 5 rebounds before halftime!"

"Zach's mid-range and half-volley shots were amazing tonight. In the second quarter, he made all 4 shots and scored 8 points!"

"Nah, aren't the Magic's outside shots too accurate? This is Turkoglu's third three-pointer!"

After the whole game, even though the away Magic team blossomed inside and outside and continued its efficient offense, the defensive end also largely limited Lin Fei's outburst.

But the Knicks team also played collective basketball. Driven by Lin Fei's 15 assists, Zach Randolph, Eddie Curry, Marbury and David Lee on the bench all scored. Double figures.

Stephon Marbury, who has always been obsessed with assists this season, also switched to offensive mode tonight, scoring 13 points on 8-of-19 shooting, while also dishing out 6 assists and 2 steals.

In the end, with the overwhelming home atmosphere of Madison Square Garden,

The Knicks finally defeated the Magic 116:103, and the series score has reached 2:0.

Although Dwight Howard also had an efficient output of 28 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks tonight, he ultimately lost to the combination of Eddie Curry and Randolph in the penalty area.

On the other hand, Turkoglu often assumes more offensive responsibilities, and defense becomes a loophole.

At the post-game press conference, although Lin Fei only scored 26 points tonight, which can be said to be among the top five lowest scoring games in the entire season, his 15 assists revitalized the Knicks team.

Every player on the starting line and on the bench was given a chance to show off, and all 10 players on the team scored.

At the same time, 4 steals and 2 blocks still continued Lin Fei's top level on the defensive end.

"Lin, what do you want to say about only scoring 26 points tonight? Is the Magic's defensive strategy very restrictive to you?"

Lin Fei spoke calmly into the microphone: "There will never be any defense that can limit me. 26 points is definitely not a low score for me, because we finally won!"

"Lin, regarding the regular season MVP contest with Dirk Nowitzki, do you think you can win in the end? After all, in last year's regular season MVP selection, you lost to Dirk with a slight voting disadvantage! "

Lin Fei smiled and was not overly careful. He gave an accurate answer to the reporter's question:

"I think my performance deserves to be the regular season MVP this season, and the Knicks are also a team that has the potential to compete for the championship!"

"Of course the final result of the MVP depends on the votes of the journalists and judges. If all the sports reporters here have the right to vote, will you vote for me? Or Dirk?"

Lin Fei's wonderful rhetorical question also made many media reporters at the press conference look at each other with different expressions on their faces, followed by a burst of applause.

Several sports reporters who were also fans of Lin Fei couldn't help but shouted directly: "Lin, of course we will vote for you, and it must be the first vote!"

Amid the suspense over who will win the regular season MVP, the first round of the playoffs is also in full swing.

In G2 of the series between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors, Nelson's defensive tactics achieved miraculous results, using Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes to harass Dirk Nowitzki.

这也直接导致诺维斯基在这场比赛中发挥失常，全场下来只有20投6中，拿到18分7篮板2助攻，同时还有4次犯规和5个失误。

On the other hand, for the Warriors, "Big Bearded" Byron Scott and "Martial Saint" Stephen Jackson played extremely long at the same time, scoring 26 points and 23 points respectively, and their shooting percentages exceeded 50%. Beat Kidd and Josh Howard.

In addition, Jason Richardson also had the upper hand against Ginobili, scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.

Pietrus, who came off the bench, also became a surprise player, hitting 5 three-pointers and scoring 17 points.

Although in this parallel world, the Warriors do not have Alice, they have replaced Tony Allen, who also injected enthusiasm and vitality into the Warriors' bench on the defensive end.

Amid the public excitement, the Golden State Warriors also defeated the Mavericks 115:109 in the away game, changing the series' big score to a 1:1 tie.

The 73-9 Dallas Mavericks, a team that had just broken the best record in history, were defeated by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.

This also caused Dirk Nowitzki to quickly decline in the public opinion of fans who won the regular season MVP.

Although sports reporters do not refer to the performance of stars in the first round of the playoffs when voting for regular season MVP, this kind of public opinion still affects the subconscious judgment of some people.

In Lin Fei and the Knicks' two subsequent away games in Orlando, the entire team worked together and was always one step ahead of the Magic in terms of overall strength.

After all, the young Warcraft and Grant Hill, who was injured, were overwhelmed by the heavy responsibility. In the end, it was inevitable that their mentality would collapse and the game would get worse.

在林飞两个客场合计70分19助攻的带动下，尼克斯全民皆兵，最终大比分4：0轻松横扫魔术，成为第一个晋级06-07赛季季后赛第二轮的球队。

The other three rounds of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference are all anxious.

The Detroit Pistons were absent due to Richard Hamilton's injury, and the Washington Wizards' three All-Stars were in excellent form. After 4 games, the score was tied at 2:2.

More than 7% of fans and experts believe that this series will reach a tiebreaker.

The series between the Cavaliers and Bulls is currently 3:1, and Lin Fei and the Knicks will most likely face James' Cavaliers in the second round.

With Wade returning from injury in the playoffs, the Heat's overall strength has rapidly improved. They played 4 games with the Raptors led by Bosh, and also won the match point with a big score of 3:1.

But from the perspective of overall competitiveness, the Heat, who have won two consecutive championships, have obviously drifted away from their three-peat dynasty this season.

In the Western Conference, except for the Minnesota Timberwolves, which eliminated the golden double-gun Denver Nuggets 4-0, the remaining three series were all tied at 2:2.

Suns and Jazz, Spurs and Lakers, Mavericks and Warriors.

In particular, the 73-win Mavericks, who originally thought they could easily sweep the Warriors, were beaten 2:2 by the civilian Warriors led by Nelson. This naturally shocked the Mavericks fans into a cold sweat.

As the first round of the playoffs gradually comes to an end, the NBA has also announced the winners of major regular season awards.

The winner of the Rookie of the Year Award was Brandon Roy, who averaged 16 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds per game, the same as in the original world.

Although Roy joined the Rockets in this parallel world, his personal strength cannot be overshadowed by Tracy McGrady.

The players selected for the 06-07 All-Rookie First Team are:

Randy Foye, Brandon Roy, Ludy Gay, LaMarcus Aldridge, Andrea Bargnani.

The competition for the Best Sixth Man Award was fierce. In the end, Manu Ginobili, who averaged 19.6 points per game, was elected over the Suns' Barbosa and the Cavaliers' Jason Terry.

The Most Improved Player Award was given to Monta Ellis of the Miami Heat. In the second season of his career, Ellis's scoring average has reached 16 points per game.

There is no doubt that the best coach goes to Avery Johnson, the head coach of the 73-win Dallas Mavericks.

This is also the second consecutive season that "Little General" was elected as the coach of the year. However, when he was tied 2:2 by the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs,

Avery's lack of on-the-spot adaptability has also been fully magnified, and this award of the best head coach is also ironic.

Next is the most important individual award besides the regular season MVP: Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY).

The best defensive player in the 06-07 season was produced between Lin Fei, Kevin Garnett and Marcus Camby.

最终凯文·加内特凭借26分13篮板2封盖的全面数据，再加上森林狼本赛季65胜的历史最佳战绩，蝉联了个人职业生涯第2座DPOY奖杯。

Although Lin Fei also has the top defensive statistics of a defender with 3.3 steals and 1.9 blocks, he has also performed very well in defending the outside stars of each team.

But in the end, due to the poor rebound data of only 1.2 rebounds per game, he lost to his former friend Garnett at a slight disadvantage and missed the first DPOY award in his career.

Regarding Lin Fei's failure to win DPOY, many Knicks and Lin Fei fans at home and abroad also complained about their idol:

"What happened? Lin Fei actually lost to Garnett again because he only had one rebound?"

"As a defender, he averages 3.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game, and he is also the core of the Knicks' defense. He is not worthy of being awarded DPOY. Instead, Garnett is allowed to win. Isn't the league too discriminatory against Asians?"

"Lin Fei's role on the Knicks' defense cannot be shown by statistics. In at least 10 regular season games this season, Lin's steals and blocks at the last moment sealed the victory!"

"To be honest, I'm a little confused. Why is Lin Fei's rebounding always so bad? He is similar in height to Kobe, but he averages less than 2 rebounds per game. Looking at his game attitude, it doesn't seem like he is not active in fighting? "

"If Feige's rebounding data also goes up, wouldn't he be a true hexagonal perfect warrior? Is it time for the NBA to come to an end?"

"Nowitzki is white, Lin Fei is yellow, and the league really loves Kevin Garnett now. Shouldn't the regular season MVP also go to the Wolf King?" (End of Chapter)