NBA bad guys

The New York Knicks generals were very frustrated and depressed in this game.

Even very uncomfortable.

He was actually beaten by a group of rising stars.

Jeff Van Gundy frowned, sat on the bench and stared at everyone coldly, saying: "Listen, I know that the opponent's talent is very outstanding, and it is not inferior to many of the league's top stars.

Especially that Kevin Garnett and the guy named Wu Liang, but don’t forget that in this league, playing depends on your brain. You have 10,000 times more experience than them. Did you hear that? You can use your wisdom to defeat them. "

After Jeff Van Gundy said this, the others looked slightly better.

Seeing this, Jeff Van Gundy continued: "What's more, I don't think you have absolute talent. First of all, we have Patrick. No matter how talented the opponent's Kevin Garnett is, is our Patrick worse than Not going?

Alan, what about your original ambition? You said you wanted to become the top shooter in the NBA. Now is your chance. Did you hear it? "

Alan Houston curled his lips slightly and said: "Coach, I have never lacked confidence. You just need to figure them out."

Jeff Van Gundy nodded vigorously and said, "I knew there was nothing wrong with you."

Jeff Van Gundy said: "At the beginning of the third quarter, we will use a rotating lineup to let your main players have a good rest. When you come on the court again, it will be the decisive moment."

"it is good!"

"We're fine!"

All the Knicks players shouted loudly, and they were once again full of confidence for the next game.

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At the beginning of the second half of the game, both sides sent out their own second lineups.

For the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wu Liang and Tom Gugliotta partnered to temporarily lead the second team.

For the New York Knicks, Patrick Ewing needed some time to rest because he was too big, so he temporarily left the game and Alan Houston led the second team.

It should have been a close contest between the two sides.

But surprisingly, as soon as Minnesota came up, they launched a strong desire to attack.

Tom Gugliotta, who was originally a starter, is extremely powerful. Although he may not be able to beat Patrick Ewing, facing the opponent's defensive center, he almost gets everything he wants in the paint, just like chopping melons and vegetables. Score.

Whether it's scoring, rebounding, or providing support, he is always handy.

Because in the past, he faced starting players, and he was still able to perform well at that time, but now he faces substitute players, and the intensity of defense has dropped by more than one level.

Tom Gugliotta simply gets what he wants in the paint.

No one can defend him.

Even if Alan Houston comes in to help defend, Tom Gugliotta can easily pass the ball to Wu Liang, who is cutting from the outside.

Wu Liang either made an easy shot or attacked the basket inside.

In just 2 minutes, the Minnesota Timberwolves launched a 12:2 attack wave.

The only goal the New York Knicks scored was when Alan Houston forced his way to the basket and caused damage.

The opponent's backup center was completely defeated.

Jeff Van Gundy had no choice but to replace the entire main lineup.

Bill Carlisle also immediately adjusted his lineup, giving Wu Liang a temporary rest and re-inserting the twin-tower lineup of Kevin Garnett and Ben Wallace.

When Kevin Garnett saw that Wu Liang was not on the court, he took the ball and attacked like crazy as planned. The opponent's power forward had no way to defend. He either committed a foul or was dunked.

Kevin Garnett was in the paint, turning the tide.

In the end, the New York Knicks had no choice but to use Patrick Ewing as a power forward and let him guard Kevin Garnett.

The two men are about the same height.

However, Patrick Ewing is heavier and slower.

Kevin Garnett will not easily go inside and play back. Instead, he will catch the ball near the free throw line and attack the basket with the ball. Even if the ball cannot be scored, he will severely consume Patrick Ewing.

Patrick Ewing spent too much on the defensive end, and naturally couldn't use his full strength on the offensive end.

This gives Minnesota even more of an advantage.

In addition, Patrick Ewing should have rested for a longer period of time. It was just because Tom Gugliotta of the Minnesota Timberwolves messed up the New York Knicks' interior that he was allowed to debut early. .

In short, various reasons made Patrick Ewing extremely exhausted today, and his performance was somewhat lacking.

Coupled with everyone from the Minnesota Timberwolves, it can be said that they used their full strength today.

Wu Liang appeared again in the fourth quarter. He frantically attacked the New York Knicks' inside line alone.

He has seen that Patrick Ewing's physical strength is insufficient, so he will attack Patrick Ewing crazily in every round. Even if the ball does not score, Wu Liang will cause damage.

Or pass the ball at the most critical moment.

Anyway, Wu Liang will always try his best to trick Patrick Ewing into taking off and make him consume him.

Patrick Ewing was indeed as Wu Liang thought. He felt very uncomfortable being deceived. Every time he took off, he consumed a huge amount of money. The pair of thick knee pads he wore were already covered with sweat.

Add in Kevin Garnett and his mid-range shooting, and Minnesota's offense is now unstoppable.

Even though Alan Houston's mid-range shot was still accurate, it was difficult to help the team win this game. In the end, they had no choice but to replace the substitute lineup.

The game entered the final garbage time early.

After the lagging team put on the bench, the Minnesota Timberwolves' home court went completely crazy. Everyone in the stadium, including the audience, was shouting crazily.

They defeated the New York Knicks in their first game, and they won very cleanly. This shows that this year's Minnesota Timberwolves are different, at least a huge improvement compared to last year.

This improvement comes from the following points.

The first point: Kevin Garnett's growth. Last year, he was just a rookie with good talent, who often made some low-level mistakes. But this year, Kevin Garnett is different. He tried his best to Control your mistakes, and know how to control the rhythm, be fast when you should be fast, and be slow when you should be slow.

Knowing how to assess the situation is an obvious sign that a player becomes a superstar.