Basketball Dragon

Chapter 65 For Victory
Li Hai wasn't drunk, and Marbury wasn't drunk either, the two of them still had a sense of proportion.

After drinking, Marbury talked a lot more. From his words, Li Hai heard helplessness and strong unwillingness.

During this period of time, Marbury was a little tempered. In addition to being angry at the media's instigation, he was also angry that some people on the team did not help him, so he was willful.

According to him, he didn't play foolishly either, he also consciously looked at which way was the most helpful to win the game, and concluded that he should play in Marbury's way, then It is the most effective way for the team to win.

Li Hai felt that this guy was stubborn and would never admit his mistakes.

But as long as there is still a desire for victory, everyone has the possibility to communicate. He hopes to seek common ground with Marbury while reserving differences, and work together for victory.

On January 1, the Knicks went to Chicago to challenge the Bulls.

The current Bulls are a youth team, and the record of this youth team is not bad.

In the team's main rotation, there are four rookies this season alone. In the main lineup, Luol Deng is the seventh overall pick, Chris Duhon is the ninth overall pick in the second round, and the third pick is the third overall pick on the bench. Ben Gordon, undrafted Andres Nocioni.

The other two main forces of the team, Kirk Hinrich and Eddie Curry, are also very young, and the backup center Tyson Chandler and "Little Shark" Eddie Curry are also of the same age.

Perhaps because of the drink, the relationship between Li Hai and Marbury eased. Marbury's playing returned to normal, and the Knicks, whose lineup was seriously disorganized, started to attack from the outside.

Kirk Hinrich and Chris Duhon are very active defensively. The main reason why Chris Duhon can let Ben Gordon play as a second-round pick is because of defense.

The young Bulls are also a very good defensive team, but compared with Li Hai and Marbury, the two players in the two games must be at a disadvantage in terms of physical fitness.

Unlike the outside line, the Bulls' inside line is completely stronger than the Knicks from the main force to the substitute.

Li Hai couldn't be bothered to be depressed about the inside problem. The Knicks didn't suffer from one team, but from most teams in the league.

The Knicks shoot from the outside, and the Bulls shoot from the inside.

Marbury's style has been changing during this period, and he is still a bit uncomfortable when he returns to normal. His shooting percentage is not good when facing Hinrich, but Li Hai completely crushes Chris Duhon, and the opponent beats him. Ben Gordon was replaced in half a quarter.

But Ben Gordon was not known for his defense, so he still couldn't defend against Li Hai.

In the first quarter, Li Hai's shooting percentage was nearly 2%, but the Knicks still trailed by [-] points.

The loopholes in the interior can be filled by his own scoring, which cannot be filled at all.

When it's time for the bench, it's obviously the Knicks' weakness. The opponent has Ben Gordon and Nocioni. The Knicks can hardly find any players who can fight against them.

Li Hai only had a 2-minute break before re-entering the game, and gave Ben Gordon a big cap.

Compared with when they played against each other a year ago, Li Hai obviously felt his improvement. At that time, it was still difficult to defend against Ben Gordon. He was very troubled by the speed of the opponent's shots. Now he first fights against Ben Gordon. Constantly interfere with the body, and then use the advantage of height and arm length to interfere with the opponent's shooting.

In addition to concentration, a smart defense is a sense of rhythm. Changing the defensive rhythm and disrupting the opponent's rhythm can usually have unexpected effects, such as reducing the shooting percentage of the defender. Li Hai had to fight a few irons.

When the Bulls were rotating inside players, their starting insider Antonio Davis was injured. The Knicks seized this opportunity and played a small climax.

In the long season, many teams will have various problems, which are also part of the game. Only by overcoming difficulties and seizing opportunities can they win the game.

At halftime, the Knicks led by 42 point 37:5.

In the second half, the Bulls made adjustments, switching to Tyson Chandler and Eddie Curry.

This change had a very good effect. At the beginning of the second half, Marbury broke through to the inside and was blocked by Tyson Chandler. Eddie Curry was strong in offense and weak in defense, and Tyson Chandler made up for it. , The Bulls' inside line is stronger than when the old Antonio Davis was there.

In order to maintain the advantage, Li Hai didn't plan to rest.

His physical strength is very good. When he first entered the NBA, he was not used to the rhythm of frequent games, so he sometimes had physical problems. Now that he has adapted to the high-intensity rhythm, he will not have any problems even if he plays the whole game, especially It's because he's playing the 2nd position now, and the confrontation is not so intense.

In the fourth quarter, the substitute insider Michael Sweetney made six fouls and Muhammad also fouled too much. The Bulls took the opportunity to catch up with the trailing points.

At the critical moment, the Bulls replaced Ben Gordon and Nocioni with two strong scoring substitutes, and replaced Chandler, who had 4 caps but only scored 3 points.

This kind of substitution has advantages and disadvantages. In the end, the Bulls fought against the Knicks again.

Kirk Hinrich controlled the rhythm of the attack, very calm, not at all like a second-year rookie.

He rushed in from 45 degrees under the cover of Nocioni, but instead of shooting, he returned the ball to Nocioni, and Nocioni made a solid two-pointer.

80:80, in less than 4 minutes, the two teams tied.

The Knicks also had a screen for Marbury, who almost reached the same position. Marbury made a firm shot and made a two-pointer.

Then Hinrich let the others try to pull away, and accurately stuffed the ball to Eddie Curry. Eddie Curry made a flexible turnaround jumper and threw the ball into the basket, 82:82 tie.

At the critical moment, Li Hai did not show mercy and backed up Ben Gordon to give the Knicks the lead again.

However, Eddie Curry caught the ball in the paint again, and the small hook tied the score again.

The Knicks had to flank Eddie Curry, but the flanking at this time had a miraculous effect. Hinrich missed a mid-range shot, and the Knicks once again took the initiative.

Coach Wilkens paused and arranged tactics. After re-entering the court, Li Hai helped Marbury cover. After bypassing the defenders, Marbury slammed the ball to the ground, and the basketball bounced to the free throw line.

Li Hai turned around and rushed over like lightning, picked up the ball and took a step forward, flew up, and dunked the ball into the basket directly in front of Eddie Curry, and the Knicks took the lead again.

(End of this chapter)