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Chapter 339 Chapter 337: Scorer VS Scorer

Anthony did not miss the opportunity to add penalties. Although the Pacers fans in the stands tried their best to interfere with him, these interferences were not worth mentioning in front of the well-informed Anthony.

3 to 0, the Knicks made the start they wanted.Spike Lee was triumphant. According to Anthony's state today, it is not a problem for the Knicks to win the game.What's more, New York's best sixth man, JR Smith, has not yet appeared.

"David West committed a foul as soon as he came up. He will definitely become the key target of the Knicks. I have to say that Anthony is very active today. Let us see how the defending champion will respond to this!"

Compared with last season, the Pacers' lineup has not changed much.On the contrary, the Knicks have introduced many newcomers.

Even so, Henson doesn't think he has changed less than the Knicks.One of the most critical changes is that the Pacers' scoring leader last season was not Paul George!

This time, Kidd's defense against Paul was very tight.Although nearly forty years old, Kidd's physical condition has remained very good.Furthermore, Kidd has always been a player who relies on his brain to defend, and his tall and strong body is just an auxiliary.The brain of a professional player is the opposite of the body, the older the better.

Therefore, Henson does not intend to let Paul attack today.First, Paul himself is not a shooting guard, and second, Henson is still afraid of Kidd's defensive ability.So as soon as Paul stepped on the three-point line, he passed the ball to the left side of the court according to the instructions before the game.Over there, Paul George is already in place!

Indeed, the Pacers have not changed much in their lineup this season.But the current Paul George is no longer the Paul George of last season!There is no difference between him and a new player!
The person defending Paul George is not Raymond Felton. Felton is good at defending the No. 2 position, but if he is allowed to defend the 06-meter George, it is tantamount to suicide.So, on the defensive end, Mike Woodson handed over the task of guarding George to the team's second-year guard Iman Shumpert.

In fact, Paul George is a headache for most teams' defenses.Because in this era when the lineup is getting smaller and smaller, George, a 2-meter player, plays the second position, but it makes it impossible for most teams to find players who can match him.

The same is true for the Knicks. Anthony plays the fourth position and cannot be defended.And although Iman Shumpert is the third position in this lineup, he is also a full ten centimeters shorter than George!Faced with this absolute height advantage, George did not waste it.He rushed the ball and caught Shumpert by surprise.Although Shumpert's defense is relatively good, facing George, who has a strong desire to attack, he is still not so ruthless.

You know, George averaged 30 points per game in the few games from when he was selected to the All-Star team to the start of the All-Star Game!
Breaking into the paint, George leaps high with a gentle flick of his wrist.Shumpert couldn't match George's shot. Although Anthony rushed over, he was still a step too late.It's better not to count on Anthony's supplementary defense.

"Swipe!" The Nets' voice was originally extremely beautiful, but it made Spike Lee feel worried.The previous games between the Knicks and the Pacers were basically Anthony's personal offensive show.Regardless of whether the Knicks can win in the end, Anthony's offense must be very explosive.

But now, things have changed.The Pacers also have their offensive nuclear weapons!
"Beautiful singles, Shumpert has nothing to do with George! As we all know, George was also selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star team this year. He is a genuine All-Star guard! The Knicks' defense needs to be better for George!"

Reggie Miller's suggestion was very pertinent, but it was a pity that Mike Woodson couldn't hear it.But because of this, the Knicks will gradually pay the price!

In the next Knicks offense, Anthony still played the role of his offensive kaleidoscope.This time, "Social Melon" hit West directly!As a player born in the third position, Anthony is not afraid to challenge David West, a pure fourth position, with post-up singles.

Opening up the space, pushing people, shaking shoulders, turning over, and jumping, Anthony's movements are still smooth, and his skills are worthy of the top scorer ranking this season.West tried to interfere, but the basketball still fell back against his fingertips.Facing Carmelo Anthony, West has less than the slightest advantage!
This is why the Knicks have been so successful this season. Anthony's maturity has made him an invincible killer on the offensive end!
After scoring the goal, Anthony still glanced at his good brother Paul.He knows very well that there is no need to give Paul face on the basketball court, because Paul will not give you face in turn.

"You shouldn't have said that when you won the All-Star MVP, Chris." Anthony couldn't help complaining as he passed by Paul.

But Paul didn't talk to his good brother, but took the baseline ball on his own.At first, Anthony thought Paul was avoiding him on purpose.But later he realized that there was actually another reason for Paul's indifference.

The Knicks' defensive thinking is very clear, still focusing on containing Paul and inside offense.Because Anthony played the [-]th position, Mike Woodson speculated that the Pacers would frequently put the ball into the inside singles.Mike Woodson has not forgotten how the Heat were killed by West and Horford last time.Therefore, he let Chandler and Anthony give West and Horford a strong confrontation in the defense and prevent them from receiving the ball easily.

Restrict Paul without allowing the inside to easily receive the ball.Woodson believes that is enough to contain the firepower of the defending champion.

But Woodson made a fatal mistake, he underestimated Paul George's offensive power.

For the second consecutive time, Anthony succeeded in singles.And Paul also sent it to George for the second time in a row!
Anthony stood ready and tried to push West out. "Boxing champion" Tyson was also tense, always paying attention to Horford's movements.However, no one expected that Paul George broke through with the ball again!

He used Horford's cover to get rid of Shumpert. Seeing Chandler shrinking in the penalty area, George didn't even think about it. As soon as he got rid of it, he stopped and shot a jumper!

After bypassing Horford, Shumpert tried his best to stretch his arms to cover it, but George, who jumped up with all his strength, couldn't reach Shumpert at all.It can be seen that the Knicks are always caught off guard by George's attacks.

Mike Woodson's idea is very simple. Henson is not the kind of coach who supports players playing singles with the ball. He emphasizes team basketball.This is not difficult to see from the very average scoring data of the Pacers.

Therefore, as long as the Pacers' passing is not allowed to work, their offense will be mostly ineffective.Therefore, Mike Woodson did not make too many arrangements for the singles defense of the Pacers players.

Unfortunately, however, Mike Woodson's cleverness was misunderstood by his cleverness.Henson really focused his offense on Paul George today!

Also let the Knicks have a taste of what it feels like to be out of temper in singles!
George's emergency stop made a steady hit. Now George's offensive level can be said to be 360° without dead ends.Although the dribble is still a little bit worse, it can be used.

From the moment Henson hugged George and proudly told him, "You're an All-Star," Henson knew that George had grown into what he imagined him to be.

"This... is really a precise shot! Paul George is eating and drinking on Shumpert's head." Van Gundy opened his mouth wide, and it took him a long time to sigh.

In the past, George could occasionally score high.But now George, he seems to be sure to score [-] or [-] points in every game!
Anthony shook his head, he finally knew why Paul ignored him today.

Not because Paul didn't want to irritate himself, or because he was hiding from himself.but because
Anthony's opponent today is Paul George, not Chris Paul!

In the game after the first quarter, Spike Lee's heart felt like it was on a roller coaster.

Over there, Anthony just scored with a difficult shot.Before Spike Lee had time to be happy, Paul George would respond with a goal of the same difficulty!Because of this, Spike Lee will be immediately poured cold water on him.

Anthony was in excellent form, and Mike Woodson's arrangement did not allow the Pacers to play their hearty team offense.In normal times, the Knicks must have taken control of the situation.But today, they couldn't even hold on to their 2-point advantage!

The whole game seemed to be a personal performance of Anthony and George.Until the rotation time came, the scores of the two teams were still tied.Anthony scored 9 points in a single quarter, as gorgeous as ever.But George is not to be outdone, with 7 points in a single quarter, his brave singles are not inferior to Anthony!

"Ah! What a pity! What a pity!" Seeing George and Anthony off the field, Van Gundy couldn't help shouting, "It's rare to see two scorers playing back and forth on the court. I didn't expect the coaches of both sides to replace them so early."

Look, even Jeff Van Gundy, who has always been obsessed with defense, was overwhelmed by the confrontation between the two.

"It seems that George is very motivated today." After the timeout ended, when Henson walked back to the bench, Vogel commented on George's performance.

He didn't expect that guy to be able to play singles with Anthony!

Henson chuckled, and glanced at Spike Lee next door, whose face was full of black lines: "Of course, I've been waiting three years for him to become what he is now."

The aggressive Anthony didn't give the Knicks a half-point advantage, and Henson's tricks haven't been fully used yet.Letting George play singles is only the first step. After the steps are completed, he will have a biographical documentary.

Therefore, it is really not difficult to defeat the New York Knicks.

(End of this chapter)