NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The Knicks are a great team, and the Knicks are a great team.

Chapter 221 KG is beaten

The Knicks’ defeat in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals has set off a wave of public opinion online.

This has caused many neutral fans who originally supported the Knicks to win the championship to start to examine this emerging Eastern team.

Do the young Knicks really have the strength to win the championship?

Whether from the perspective of the coaching staff or the players, this Knicks team is very young.

Their last championship can be traced back to the 1970s, and even the Knicks’ former championship legends could not provide off-court support.

Compared with the Knicks, the Pistons are obviously more advantageous in this regard.

Whether it is the players in the team or the history of the team, the Pistons from the Motor City are more likely to win the championship.

Many people have commented on this Eastern Conference final.

ESPN reporter Mark Stein was the first to fire, and he wrote in his column:

“Regarding the series between the Knicks and the Pistons, most people stood on the side of the Knicks before the game, but they forgot Ben Wallace, Billups, Hamilton… these Motor City players, the Pistons composed of them are strong, they have shown their prowess since last season, and the result of the first game is the best proof. Even when facing the Knicks, who are ranked first in the regular season, they are constantly overcoming their demons and completing things that fans originally thought were impossible. The Eastern Conference Finals will not be their final destination this season.”

And TNT commentator A. Smith He holds a different view from Mark Stein. He also publicly expressed his views in TNT’s TV program after the game:

“A loss in a game doesn’t mean anything. The Celtics have beaten the Knicks before, but their final result is obvious to all. Many people compare that Asian kid to MJ in the center world. I don’t think so. MJ in his rookie period couldn’t lead the team to the Eastern Conference Finals, let alone average 32 points in the playoffs.”

A Smith’s concise and clear speech revealed that he was a member of the anti-GOAT faction. However, in the eyes of outsiders, his speech in front of the camera did not seem to support the Knicks, but rather criticized MJ.

Of course, in addition to these famous reporters and mouthpieces, some players in the NBA circle also expressed their opinions.

Larry Bird, who watched Game 1 live in Madison, took the initiative to accept an interview:

“The Knicks played very conservatively in this game. After defeating the Celtics, I saw their weaknesses. It’s a pity that the Knicks, who were full of firepower, no longer exist under the bite of the iron-blooded Pistons. To describe it in exaggerated words: The Pistons are a fully enhanced version of the Celtics. The Pistons are not Paul Pierce fighting alone. They have many helpers, and those points will converge to become a surface to defeat the Knicks.”

Bird did not stand on the Knicks because Wang Song asked him to win money in the bet with Jordan. The Celtics are always his bottom line, and now the Knicks standing in the Eastern Conference Finals, in his eyes, have replaced the original Green Army.

In addition to retired players, some active players also expressed their opinions.

For example, Dwyane Wade, the rising star of the Heat who was just defeated and eliminated, said in a playoff interview in Miami: “The Knicks are the strongest team I have encountered since I entered the league. Their offense is enough to make most teams in the league collapse. The performance of the Pistons in the first game is admirable, but I want to say that this will not be the final result of this series. As long as the Chinese center stands on the court, everything is unknown.”

Talking about Wang Song, who averaged 38 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks in the single-round series against the Heat, Wade’s eyes were not only in awe but also with a hint of fear.

The existence of that Asian big man is a natural restraint for a breakthrough guard like him!

In addition to the feedback from the East Coast, there are also the Lakers and Timberwolves who just finished G1 on the West Coast.

In the first game, the Timberwolves lost to the Lakers 88:97, and like the Knicks, they ruined the home advantage of G1.

There were no surprises in this game, and the Zen Master controlled the only variable of the Lakers very well.

After entering the Western Conference Finals, even Kobe, who has always been reckless, was quite cautious.

Milan’s little blacksmith only took 20 shots in this game and hit 9 balls, with good offensive efficiency to get 23 points.

When asked about his opinion on this Eastern Conference game, Kobe, who won the away game, was in a good mood and smiled: “The Pistons are like the Lakers. They have experienced players and coaching staff, and most importantly,

They have a pair of star backcourt players, both Billups and Hamilton are very good, which is the key to their victory. ”

After winning the game, Kobe did not forget to talk about his importance to the victory or defeat. This guy who is still competing with Shaq for the dominance of the Lakers always hopes to put pressure on O’Neal through media opinions.

He said this not only for the game between the Pistons and the Knicks, but also for his teammates.

O’Neal, who was interviewed at the same time as him, did not notice the movement on Kobe’s side. He did not need to speak about who was the biggest contributor in today’s game. The data of 27 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks in the game said it all.

“Winners will not stagnate. The regular season record does not explain too much. I think if the Knicks want to win this round of finals, they must put down their previous burdens. ”

O’Neal’s comments on the Eastern Conference were brief and did not reveal too much.

The reason is very simple: he believes that the bottom teams in the Eastern Conference pose no threat to the Lakers. No matter who wins, they will fall under the hammer of the Lakers.

The Timberwolves are a good example.

The Timberwolves star who claimed to have a chance to win the regular season MVP, the Wolf King who was hailed as a first-team power forward, was almost beaten into autism by Shaq, who was in the second team, at the Target Center.

KG got a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds in the game. If you look at it by the standards of an ordinary starter, this data is not bad at first glance, but For the Wolf King, this was obviously a failing performance.

None of the 10 rebounds were offensive rebounds!

He was severely suppressed by Shaq in the fight for rebounds, and the new king boasted by the media before the game was just a joke.

The Los Angeles media who came to the away game made trouble and directly humiliated Garnett.

They compared him to an Asian center exclusive to Western fans.

“Don’t compare me with that rookie. When I was selected for the first team, that guy was still guarding the water dispenser in the college league. In the next game, I will let you see the value of the first team. Shaq is still a second-rate center after all. ”

As expected of the trash talk king in the NBA, the Wolf King’s harsh words silenced the media.

But before there is a record, these words seem a bit empty talk.

At least the Knicks rookie next door had a regular performance of 30 points and 12 rebounds in his first game, and the Wolf King’s barely double-double is really not good enough.

As for beating Shaq?

This question will always remain in doubt before the Wolf King defeats O’Neal head-on.

(End of this chapter)