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Chapter 239 Lu Yong: You should keep a low profile; Gua, do you want to brush up the data?A career-breaking record!
After the warm-up, players from both teams came out.

The fans at Madison Square Garden were all excited, especially when coach Lu Yong appeared handsomely in a dark brown suit. The female fans at the scene even let out deafening shouts. They were even more popular than Melo Anthony.

Quin Snyder walked behind Lu Yong in a light blue suit, listening to the crazy shouts of the fans around him, with helplessness written on his face. "Lu, you are really a killer of young women. If you stop being a coach one day, you will definitely be able to make a living in the entertainment industry. Your popularity is almost as high as that of the first-line male stars, right?"

"Low-key, when did I tell people that I am a four-time championship winner, three-time best coach, and a genius coach who has never missed the conference finals with his team?" Lu Yong said calmly. "I've told you a long time ago that you have to be low-key. Quinn, look at your hair. You average two bottles of hairspray per game. I'm afraid of respiratory infections when I walk around you."

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The two chatted for a while, and when the Knicks players entered the court one after another, the applause from around the arena still didn't stop, and the scene was very grand.

"As expected of New York, even the appearance is so impressive, much better than Philadelphia." Jacqui Vaughn whispered from the side.

"It's really impressive, but it's not easy to get ahead here. It's a lot of pressure," said Mike Malone, who has experience working in the Knicks.

Vaughn still agrees with this.

The Knicks have changed too many coaches in the past 20 years. Even veteran coach Larry Brown was fired after only one season. The two sides later went to court. If it weren't for league president David Stern, If you come forward to mediate, the lawsuit may still be ongoing.

It is not easy to become the New York Godfather. Except for the veteran coach Reed Holzman, no one has ever been in charge of the New York coach for more than ten seasons.Holzman is the greatest coach in the history of the New York Knicks. Under his leadership, the Knicks became a fierce defensive team and won two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973.

Holzman's success lies in his insistence on teamwork, mutual trust, pursuit of perfection in every detail and resourcefulness in on-the-spot command.At the same time, Holzman is also a psychology expert and can always mobilize the maximum energy of the players.

There is no pressure for Lu Yong to lead. He can even lead the SuperSonics to a championship team. The Knicks have a better lineup in the new season. It is only a matter of time before they win the championship.

At [-] o'clock in the evening, the starting lineups of the two teams were announced on the big screen. The Knicks' five players: Deron Williams, Butler, Anthony, Stoudemire, and "Boxing Champion" Chandler.

Pacers five: George Hill, Stephenson, Paul George, David West, Hibbert.

"Junior brother" Stephenson just joined the Pacers in the summer. Before the game, he came to the Knicks bench to hug Lu Yong and thanked Lu Yong for his training and trust.

Lu Yong doesn't have much affection for his junior brother, but after all, he is the young man he personally selected. He has a good relationship with him and occasionally talks about old times after meeting him.

"Black Yao Ming" Hibbert won the jump ball with his height advantage, and the Pacers attacked first.

The Knicks used the simplest man-to-man defense in the defensive round, focusing on blocking the penalty area and supplementing by interfering with shooting. The formation was very targeted.

Hibbert mentioned playing a pick-and-roll with Hill in the middle. Hill broke through from the right and was blocked by Chandler.

The jump shot opportunity was not good, and George Hill rushed inside, attracting Chandler to cover and pass the ball to Hibbert, who was cutting inside.

Hibbert turned around to catch the ball in the middle, stepped on the three-second zone to feint, and used his height to hit the board with a hook. 0 to 2.

Hibbert has made significant progress in the past two years. Last season, he averaged 12.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2 blocks per game, and was selected as the Eastern Conference All-Star.His hooks and low singles are the Pacers' main scoring methods in positional battles, and he and Paul George support the Pacers' offensive and defensive system inside and outside.

Deron is strong and strong, even if he is misplaced to defend the third position, it will be no problem, but he will be at a disadvantage against Hibbert, who is 2 meters tall, and there is nothing he can do if he cannot guard him.

The Knicks attacked, Deron dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Anthony in the middle, and moved to the bottom corner to take away the defense.

Anthony's three-threat test adjusted the rhythm, broke through to the right, attracted Finson to double-team, and passed the ball to the weak side.

Anthony is not an organization forward, but he has a broad vision for passing the ball. He sent out 4.2 assists in a career-high season. It is not difficult for him to simply break through and score the ball.

Butler received a pass from his teammate at a 45-degree angle on the left side, took a shot on the spot, aimed at the basket, and shot an open three-pointer.

Stephenson double-teamed Anthony and lost his defensive position. It was too late to turn around and interfere with Butler's shooting. Butler caught the ball and shot. Finson could only watch the ball draw a beautiful arc in the air, and oh, it hit the net! 3 to 2.

"Roar!"

After the goal, Butler clenched his fists and roared, showing off his biceps toward the Pacers bench. The New York tough guy was waking up.

When returning to defense, Butler and Anthony clapped their hands. This cooperation was wonderful.

Director Zhang shouted: "Beautiful! After the opening, the Knicks did not play the pick-and-roll of Deron and James. Instead, they let Anthony attack first. Butler shot this shot very decisively. After hitting the three-pointer, he has exceeded last season's scoring average. .”

Su Qun smiled and said: "After the preseason, Butler's energy has obviously changed. Lu Shuai letting him start in the opening game is a sign of trust. If Butler seizes the opportunity, his personal data this year will definitely be better." It can improve a lot.”

The Pacers attacked, Hill played a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, and passed the ball to Paul George in a sudden step. The latter received the ball on the right side and singled out Anthony, and made a probing jumper. 3 to 4.

George's offensive talent has begun to awaken this season. Although it is much weaker than in his peak period, pull-up jumpers are his specialty. Melo is difficult to defend and can only attack each other on the offensive end.

The Knicks attacked, Deron Williams and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll, went to the left to break through and lowered the center of gravity, relying on their weight advantage to push Hill to the basket, and were defended by West in the three-second zone. The crotch ball was passed to the little bully who was cutting to the basket.

Stoudemire relied on his explosive power to rush to the basket and dunk the ball with one arm against the defense. Bang! 5 to 4.

Whether "Little Bully" Stoudemire's offense is violent depends on whether there is a point guard around him who can deliver cannonballs to him. Deron Williams is one of the top point guards currently in service. Under coach Sloan, Having played for many years and having rich experience in pick-and-roll offense, Stoudemire has benefited from it this season.

When the Pacers attacked, George broke through with the ball and was approached by Anthony. He changed direction and failed to get rid of the defense, and passed the ball to West.The latter took the ball from the right, posted up Stoudemire, turned to the center and scored a fadeaway jumper, 5-6.

Lu Yong's main emphasis before the game was offense, and defense had to be adjusted slowly.

Tyson Chandler is good at protecting the frame, but his ability to help defend is far inferior to Garnett. Letting him come out to help defend is not a good choice.Butler is only good at single defense now and has average help defense awareness, otherwise he could have let Finson go and double-teamed West.

The old people don't cooperate well enough, and the newcomers don't have enough experience. It will take time to build the Knicks into a team that is both offensive and defensive.

Lu Yong is not in a hurry, because he is very confident in this Knicks, that is, there is no shortage of combat power, potential newcomers and veterans, but only time.

In a positional battle, Deron dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and played a pick-and-roll. West defended relatively outside. The bully seized the opportunity and quickly moved to the penalty area.

Stephenson saw West losing his defensive position and immediately covered the defense. This is a good habit. However, Deron Williams has a very high basketball IQ. Seeing Finson covering the basket, he did not pass to Stoudemire. , but moved the ball to the weak side in a wide range.

Butler jumped up to catch the ball and broke through, ignoring George Hill's defense, and made a mid-range jump shot. Whoa! 7 to 6.

With strong teammates like Deron, Anthony, and Stoudemire around him to attract defense, Butler can easily create offensive opportunities.Although Butler's offensive skills are not as gorgeous as Anthony's, his basic skills are good. The combination of shooting and breakthrough is the reason why he was selected by the Bulls in the first round.

Lu Yong sat on the sidelines and led the applause. Butler scored 5 points in a row after the start. Compared with his statistics, Butler's confidence is the most surprising.Originally, Lu Yong felt that Butler would have to evolve next season, but now it seems that Butler has improved much faster than he imagined, and he can already share the pressure on the team in the second season.

The Pacers attacked, Paul George received the ball at the top of the arc, one-on-one one-on-one, Anthony took a tentative step to adjust the rhythm, took a sudden step and pulled back with his hip, and made a long two-point pull-up jumper.

Anthony's foot slipped, but he still jumped up to interfere with George's shot. The ball missed the frame and Tyson Chandler protected the backboard.

After Chandler landed, he passed to Deron. Deron Williams immediately took the ball and came down quickly. He leaned against Hill to squeeze out the space and rushed across the half court to pass to Stoudemire.

The Bully has always played run-and-gun in the Suns, and counterattacking has been engraved in his bones.West is 2 meters tall and weighs 06 kilograms. He has good skills and strength, but his speed is very poor. He was left behind by Stoudemire in two steps.

Stoudemire received a pass from Deron and jumped up high, like a beast tearing through Mount Huashan. He violently dunked the basketball with one hand and scored, bang! 9 to 6.

"Good shot! Amare has already delivered two top-five dunks tonight. After Deron joined, he played more easily. The former bully reappeared on the court!" Barkley shouted.

The Pacers attacked, and Stephenson relied on the screen to catch the ball, attracting Stoudemire to switch defense and then lob it to David West, who was cutting through the air.

West caught the ball and played a misplaced single. He looked behind him and wanted to turn over for a jump shot. As a result, Barrett, with quick eyes and quick hands, suddenly reached out from the side and cut the ball off, completing the steal.

Barrett bent down to pick up the basketball and quickly brought it down, brought it across the half court to attract Pacers players to defend, and passed it to Anthony.

Anthony followed up to catch the ball from the right, turned around and succeeded in a one-step pass, ignoring Paul George's pursuit of the ball, and scored by wiping the ball off the board with one hand. 11 to 6.

After the opening, the Knicks' offense was unstoppable, and the players took the lead in taking the initiative.

The Pacers attacked, Paul George received the ball at the top of the arc, changed his direction and broke through to the basket, attracting the defense to score the ball to Hibbert.

Hibbert stepped in the three-second zone and turned around to hook, but Chandler blocked him from the front.

As long as the Knicks players establish a tacit understanding, there is no need to worry about Tyson Chandler's defensive efficiency. He is a DPOY candidate and has top-notch rim protection.

Deron picked up the rebound and went on a fast break. Butler and Stoudemire rushed in front.

The younger brother was slow to return to defense. West followed the bully closely and did not dare to help defend Butler. The latter took a step outside the three-second zone to catch the ball and hit the basket with a high arc against the defense. 13 to 6.

When returning to defense, Butler waved his arms excitedly and smiled knowingly at Lu Yong.

Whenever Lu Yong sees this smile, he seriously doubts whether Michael Jordan had an illegitimate child at that time. Otherwise, how could the two guys be so similar, especially when they smile.The Pacers attacked. Hill dribbled the ball across half court and passed it to George for a single. George adjusted his position and shot immediately. He missed the ball due to Anthony's interference. The rebound was protected by Stoudemire.

After passing the half court, Anthony reached the top of the arc to catch the ball, turned around and faced the frame to pose as a three-threat. Seeing that Paul George was relatively far back, he pulled up from the middle and hit a three-pointer.

George's reaction was a little slow, and he didn't reach it with his hand, and the three-pointer fell steadily into the net bag. Whoops. 16 to 6.

Anthony focused on practicing three-pointers in the summer. This distance is an excellent shooting opportunity for him and is also the essence of the three-threat offense.

Pacers head coach Carlisle saw something was wrong and decisively requested a timeout.

The Knicks offense was playing too smoothly and he had to make adjustments.

Barkley sighed: "Lou is really an amazing coach. As soon as he joined the Knicks, the team's offense was instantly sublimated. They attacked very fiercely in the beginning, and they cooperated more with each other. This is something that has been hard to see from the Knicks before."

Kenny Smith smiled and said: "The Knicks' passing system is unpredictable, and with the killer Cameron on the front line, it is really difficult to defend. Stoudemire seems to be ten years younger today. David West has a huge advantage, if he catches the ball and hits the basket, it will be difficult for West to guard him."

Barkley said: "The changes in Jimmy are also surprising. I don't know what kind of magic Lu Xia has cast on Jimmy. Butler is like a new person after joining the Knicks. He made 3 of 3 shots in the starting lineup tonight." With 7 points and a few years of training, he might really become a star."

Smith gloated: "Coach Thibodeau of the Bulls must be in a panic now. Jimmy did not improve after playing under him for a season and could only sit on the bench. As a result, he immediately became a qualified starter under Lu Shuai. I believe the fans We all want to see what Coach Thibodeau and the Bulls management will have on their faces. I guess they will regret it after tonight."

At the end of the timeout, Lu Yong took on sixth man J.R. Smith and replaced Butler to rest.

Carlisle did not make substitutions, but adjusted his tactics and defended a 2-3 zone defense.

The key area blocked by the 2-3 zone defense is the basket, and shots from outside the three-point line and on both sides of the court are not well received.Carlisle seemed to want to limit the Knicks' cuts in this way and force the Knicks to use shooting to solve the problem.

Lu Yong didn't panic at all about Carlisle's adjustment, because he had predicted it long ago, and JR Smith had specially prepared it for the Pacers.

The Knicks are not a civilian team that only plays a pass-and-cut system. If they defend a 2-3 zone defense in front of Anthony's "offensive kaleidoscope", the effect will be greatly reduced.Marksman JR Smith is also a killer in both offense and defense. Carlisle's wishful thinking is doomed to fail.

This is indeed the case. After Anthony returned from the timeout, he teamed up with JR Smith and quickly hit a climax. First, he caught the ball on the weak side and hit two mid-range shots. Then, he threatened three people and attracted double teams and then passed the ball, assisting JR Smith to hit the shot. Three points.

Although the Pacers also scored on the offensive end, the strength gap between the two teams was gradually exposed.

The Knicks are good at sudden shots in positional battles. If they don't feel good on the outside, they can hit the basket or take shots from the mid-range. The Pacers' defense cannot completely block it.Hibbert, who is good at protecting the frame, may be useful against James, but it is really not suitable against Anthony.

After the first quarter, 36 to 28, the Knicks led by 8 points.

安东尼打满12分钟，8投5中，三分球2中1，罚球2中2，单节轰下13分2篮板2助攻。

德隆-威廉姆斯打了9分多钟被换下，4投2中，三分球1中0，罚球2中1，得到5分1篮板6助攻，妥妥的球队大脑。

New aid Butler also performed very well. In the first quarter, he made 3 of 3 shots and 1 of 1 three-pointers. He scored 7 points, 1 assist and 1 steal. He severely slapped Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau in the face.

Only Chandler did not score in the Knicks' starting lineup, but he grabbed 6 rebounds and blocked 1 shot, playing the role of a defensive gate very well.

Paul George and Anthony had a fierce attack, scoring 10 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter. West also scored 8 points, and the point difference was not widened to double digits.

In the second quarter, Lu Yong sent Felton, J.R. Smith, Bazemore, Green, and McGee.

If Novak is used as a high-poster with a three-point accuracy, the Knicks' offensive firepower will be stronger and they can open up space.However, Novak has no potential to tap. When the score is leading, Lu Yong prefers to cultivate young players. Only in close games is Novak suitable to take action.

The Pacers sent Augustin, Gerald Green, Sam Young, Hansbrough, and Mahinmi.

The substitute strength is not too strong, and the sixth man is still the "pseudo tough guy" Hansbrough.Gerald Green, who just joined the team in the summer, shoots three-pointers well, but he needs help around him, and his ability to drive his teammates offensively with the ball is not that good.

Bazemore began to develop in a 3D direction under Lu Yong. He moved quickly during counterattacks and squatted outside the three-point line to open up space in positional battles, waiting for opportunities to catch the ball and shoot.

Lu Yong does not need him to be an offensive arrow, as long as he can keep an eye on the opposite arrow character, the task will be completed.

Therefore, the three-point points that Bazemore mainly practices in the summer are the bottom corners on both sides. He has a good shooting rate and is very confident in taking open shots.

JR Smith continued to play aggressively in this quarter. Without the constraints of Anthony, he completely let himself go on the offensive end. He quickly defeated Gerald Green, who was not good at defense, with sudden inside and outside shots, leading the Knicks to play A wave of 10 to 2.

Draymond Green also performed very well. He assisted JR Smith to hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc. He also intercepted Augustin's pass in the defensive round and counterattacked for a 2+1 layup. He gave full play to himself. The advantage of basketball IQ.

The three players on the Pacers' back line were all defensive black holes, and they were no match for the offensive attack, so they were quickly defeated.

4 minutes later, Carlisle called a timeout and took back the main force in advance.

Lu Yong was not in a hurry to make substitutions, and continued to play with the substitute lineup for about 3 minutes before gradually bringing on the starting players.

Novak didn't play for 1 minute in this quarter. Lu Yong reused Draymond Green, who performed well, to see who between him and Butler could surprise him more.

Anthony's offense was still strong in this quarter. After coming on the court, the three threats frequently scored jump shots. He scored 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in the half.

In the second half, Pacers star Paul George broke out. He first hit two three-pointers from outside the three-point line to close the score, and then used a pick-and-roll to break through to the basket, causing Tyson Chandler to receive a defensive foul and extra penalty.

Of course, Anthony is not a vegetarian. Although he suffered a lot when defending George alone, he quickly responded on the offensive end.Continuous turn-over jump shots used his skills to tease his opponents, perfectly demonstrating his "offensive kaleidoscope" level.

安东尼这节9投4中，三分球4中2，罚球3中3，砍下13分。三节35分5篮板4助攻1抢断，带领球队101比89领先。

巴特勒这节打了7分钟，5投3中得到6分。三节15分3篮板2助攻1抢断。数据不算抢眼，效率却很出众。

Barkley took a look at the technical statistics and said: "Anthony is likely to score 50 points tonight. At least 40+ points is not a problem in his eyes. His hands feel hot today."

Kenny Smith laughed: "Anthony's previous highest score in a single game was exactly 50 points. In that game against the Rockets, he made 24 of 16 shots, 18 of 16 free throws, and scored 50 points and 11 rebounds. I don't know if he can break his personal record tonight. record.”

When he was coaching the SuperSonics, Lu Yong helped Durant get the MVP by helping Adu to improve his statistics. He knew this well and would not miss it if he had the opportunity to help Anthony become popular.

The Pacers trailed by 12 points in the third quarter. The game had not yet reached garbage time, and both sides still sent their main players to fight.

Five players on the Knicks court: Deron Williams, J.R. Smith, Anthony, Stoudemire, Chandler.

This lineup is the Knicks' strongest lineup. Since they have decided to help Anthony improve his statistics, he naturally has to ensure that there will be no surprises in the game. Lu Yong is confident that the strongest lineup is present.

On the contrary, Carlisle was sitting on the sidelines with his eyelids twitching, always feeling that something bad had happened.

When the game started in the final quarter, Anthony quickly entered the state. He first used the pick-and-roll to break away from George, and faced Hibbert for a layup.

In the next round, he caught the ball in the corner again, and Paul George turned over and made a jumper in a single.

In the third attack, Anthony simply didn't bother to do technical work. He feinted from the three-point threat and directly faced George with a pull-up jumper.

Anthony's touch was as hot as a flame and he quickly penetrated the Pacers' defense. In just two and a half minutes, Anthony scored 8 points in a row.

Carlisle was forced to call a timeout, but it was useless. Anthony turned on the "ball dominance" mode in order to break the scoring record.

Whenever there is a chance, he will hold the ball and play alone, and if there is no chance, he will forcefully create opportunities, which made the young Paul George see what domineering means.

Lu Yong did not replace Anthony. Instead, he asked his teammates to help him open up space. The tactics had long been forgotten. It would be better to let Anthony directly hold the ball and duel.

This is the "Schoolbag Du" style of play when coaching the SuperSonics. When a tough battle is frustrated, he will pass the ball to Durant. Stars often solve problems in simple ways, and no one can stop him when he gets hot.

Anthony has not felt this good for a long time. He went crazy in one-on-one singles with Paul George. He got out of the frontcourt to get rid of the ball and shot a quick jump shot. He faced George and hit consecutive pull-up shots until he hit a turn-over jump shot with 2 minutes and 40 seconds left before the end. Substituted by Lu Yong.

The game entered garbage time without any suspense. When Anthony was replaced, his personal data was fixed at 51 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, setting a new career scoring record!
After Anthony came off the court, the Knicks fans at the scene shouted "MVP" in unison.

In the end, 134 to 115, the Knicks won the home opener and got a good start to the season.

巴特勒末节只打了三分多钟，全场出战24分钟，得到15分4篮板2助攻2抢断。

德隆-威廉姆斯打了34分钟，14投7中，三分球4中1，罚球7中5，贡献20分4篮板11助攻。

“小霸王”斯塔德迈尔打29分钟，得到16分8篮板2助攻1盖帽。

JR-史密斯18分3篮板1助攻1抢断，三分球7投4中，效率不俗。

(End of this chapter)