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Chapter 247 The deal is done!Congratulations to the striker!Lu Yong: Is the Magic sending warmth this time?
After defeating the SuperSonics and Clippers, two strong teams in the Western Conference, the Knicks are gaining momentum, and the Internet is almost full of Knicks-related news.

The strong rise of the Knicks not only shocked the fans, but even the bad teams in the league also looked for opportunities to contact them.Lu Yong's vision and ability to train newcomers are obvious to all. Under his leadership, the Knicks not only became the favorite for the championship, but there are also many young and potential newcomers in the team who have not been cultivated and average playing time per game is pitiful.

For those teams that are struggling to get potential new players, the Knicks' current lineup is too luxurious and even a waste.

Many promising young talents can only play as substitutes in the Knicks. This has made many bad teams red-eyed, hoping to trade with veteran players in the team to help the Knicks increase their strength while also fulfilling themselves.

Recently, many teams in the league have provided trade offers to the Knicks, but all the bargaining chips they offered were rejected by Lu Yong.The most outrageous thing is that Bobcats boss Joe not only doesn't have decent resources, but he actually wants to trade Jimmy Butler. I really don't know who gave him the confidence.

If it weren't for Jordan's great influence in the NBA, Lu Yong would have wanted to yell out loud. This old gangster obviously wanted to pick up the slack, and the chips he provided were not sincere at all.

Of course, there are not completely no teams with sincerity. The Magic management, which will carry out this season to the end and strive to achieve the worst record in the league, is very sincere.They are willing to send veteran Turkoglu, who has only one year left on his contract, in exchange for second-year rookie Iman Shumpert + a second-round pick to speed up the team's reconstruction.

When the Magic desperately pursued the No. [-] pick in the regular season and refused to win, the existence of veteran Turkoglu became a liability. Shumpert's young potential fits the Magic's development ideas, and the management is eager to take action on veteran players.

Lu Yong was also very excited after learning the news. Turkoglu averaged 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1 steal per game for the Magic last season, and shot 35.5% from three-point range. He is a very good organization forward. Suitable for playing in the Knicks' tactical system.

Although the Turk is getting older, his pace has become slower, and his defense can be beaten by thousands of people, he can still make a lot of contributions on the offensive end. If the Knicks only paid Shumpert + a second-round pick, this amount The transaction is still very profitable, at least it can greatly improve the Knicks' championship chances.

Shumpert doesn't have many opportunities to perform in the Knicks this season. He is suppressed by Butler, J.R. Smith, and Bazemore. He will have little effect in staying in the Knicks, and is far less effective than Turkoglu.Lu Yong didn't think twice after receiving the offer and made the deal directly. Even if he only has one year's rights to use Turkoglu, the Knicks will definitely make a profit without losing anything. This deal is a win-win situation.

On the morning of the 10th, the Knicks officially announced that the team officially reached a deal with the Orlando Magic, sending second-year rookie Shumpert + a second-round pick in exchange for "Turkish Magician" Turkoglu.

As soon as the transaction was announced, it caused an uproar in the league, and those teams that aimed to win the championship were cast a shadow by the Knicks.

Even though Turkoglu has suffered a serious decline in form this season and his personal abilities are no longer at their peak, he is far superior to Shumpert in terms of experience and skills.After this transaction, the Knicks' forward line has been fully strengthened, and the price paid is only a young player who does not have much playing time + a second-round pick, which is not too profitable at all.

Lu Yong was in a good mood. He didn't expect that the Magic management, which was always known for being stingy, would take the initiative to send him a wave of warmth. When the Knicks won the championship this year, he had to send a red envelope to the Magic general manager to express his gratitude.

Even in his prime, Turkoglu was not a first-rate star. The most valuable award he received in his career was the "Most Improved Player Award." In his peak season, he averaged 19.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal per game, but he did not make the All-NBA Team. A star is a little transparent person with a steady and steady playing style.

However, never being selected as an All-Star in his career does not mean that Turkoglu is a weakling. It can only be said that this guy's style of play is too advanced. In the era of muscle collision, he is indeed unpopular and his popularity cannot be high.In the future, the small ball era will prevail, and the core of the striker will gradually become the protagonist in the league, while Turkoglu was already a top all-around forward ten years ago.

In the 01-02 season, the highly entertaining Kings created a whirlwind in the league, and Turkoglu, as a sophomore, was one of them. In this team, his passing organization ability was gradually developed. After coming out, he averaged 24.6 minutes per game and scored 10.1 points and 4.5 rebounds. He was an important rotation player for the Kings.

In the 06-07 season, Turkoglu reached the peak of his career after joining the Magic. With the help of Peak Warcraft in the paint, Turkoglu maximized his organizational skills.Howard became the biggest beneficiary, and the Magic became a championship contending team in the league.

In his second season after joining the Magic, the trio of Turkoglu, Howard, and Rashard Lewis averaged 61.7 points per game. Among them, Turkoglu’s contribution in the game was not only scoring, but also active. He is a serious organizational forward who can rebound, break through with the ball, break through and assist, and is the guarantee of the Magic's record.

In 2008, when the two All-Stars were injured and unable to participate, Turkoglu's failure to be selected as the Eastern Conference star substitute also caused controversy at the time. Even the big-mouthed Kerry publicly complained about Turkoglu's failure to be selected. It's a great regret.

This guy's personal data was average, but he was the most important tactical core of the Magic team at that time. In Lu Yong's eyes, he was like "Dream Chaser" Green with enhanced offensive shooting and reduced defensive passion.

The Knicks' acquisition of him will not only immediately improve their forward strength, but also allow him to play the role of a mentor in private, helping Green grow as quickly as possible and enter his peak period as soon as possible.

Because Earl Monroe's No. 15 jersey was retired by the New York Knicks, Turkoglu chose to wear No. 26 after joining, which was his number when he played for the Raptors in the 09-10 season.

After a day off, the Knicks faced the challenge of the Philadelphia 76ers at home, which was full of gimmicks.

After the start of the season, the 76ers were only ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10 wins and 9 losses. Richardson, who was just traded during the offseason, teamed up with Thomas and Jrue Holiday to form the new Philadelphia Trident.

The offensive firepower of this combination is not weak, but Garnett's condition has declined, and the departure of many championship heroes such as Iguodala, Brand, Arenas, Peja and Yi Jianlian has led to the decline of the 76ers' strength, and the start of the season After that, they fell directly out of the championship favorites and became a team struggling to make the playoffs.

On the day of the match, a reporter interviewed Lu Yong and asked him to predict the outcome of the match.

Lu Yong said with a relaxed smile: "This is a very interesting game. I am very familiar with the styles of the players on both teams. If I had to predict, the Knicks will win in the end because of our offensive firepower." Stronger.”

76ers new coach Brett Brown was interviewed. He obviously had many choices, but Brown still chose the toughest answer. "The 76ers will definitely win tonight. We have some advantages on the defensive end. Garnett was the best defensive player last season. His overall strength is better than Stoudemire. Thomas Jr. has also gradually grown into an excellent scorer. Hands, I believe they won’t let me down.”

Thomas played as a substitute for a whole year last season. After Iverson retired, his tactical status instantly increased. This season, he averaged 16 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He is very strong and is ready to lead the team to break through. .

He wants to use a victory to prove that he is a qualified successor to Philadelphia and has the potential to become an All-Star in the future.

Many TV stations broadcast the game live, and fans were waiting to see Lu Yong lead his team against his old club. The topic was immediately full.

Anthony also wanted to perform tonight. He focused on shooting before the game and his shooting percentage was good.

The 76ers' starting small forward this season is Jason Richardson. This guy has some offensive skills, but his defense is terrible. Lu Yong hopes that Anthony can score high points and fully blossom in Madison Square Garden.

The main scorer on the bench of the 76ers is Nick Young, a young man who became famous on the Internet for his emojis. He has the reputation of being the best in singles.

When talking about Nick Young, the first thing that fans think of is his uninhibited personality, his chic and elegant playing style, and then the widely circulated question mark face emoticon.Confidently turning around and making a three-pointer to celebrate a goal in advance and stealing a teammate's three-pointer to beat the Thunder have become famous scenes that fans talk about.

Although this guy has never received a high salary in his career, he has left too many unforgettable legends in the league. Lu Yong is willing to call him and McGee a sleeping dragon and a phoenix, and they are not very smart.

It was not easy for the Wizards to cultivate this pair of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix chicks at the same time.

When the players came out, Nick Young ran out of the tunnel confidently, his face full of expectations of becoming famous in Madison Square Garden.

During the warm-up, he hit consecutive three-pointers and felt hot.

On the Knicks' side, Novak, Bazemore and Turkoglu, who just joined the team, are all coaching three-pointers.

Turkoglu also felt good today, scoring four goals in a row from the right side at a 45-degree angle, which made the New York fans at the scene brighten up.

Turkoglu also wanted to express himself, because this was his first game after joining the Knicks, which was very memorable.

15 minutes later, the starting lineups of the two teams were announced on the big screen.

Knicks five: Deron Williams, Butler, Anthony, Turkoglu, Stoudemire.

76ers five players: Thomas Jr., Jrue Holiday, Richardson, Garnett, Hawes.Lu Yong directly arranged for the "Turkish Magician" to start this game. A veteran of Turkoglu's level knows exactly what he should do on the court. His playing style perfectly fits the Knicks. As long as he is good at three-pointers and high posts Even if the organization completes the task, he does not need to hold the ball and score at the basket.

The two centers jumped the ball, Stoudemire beat Hawes, and the game started.

Deron dribbled to the frontcourt and played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire. He broke through from the right and failed to get past Thomas. Stoudemire, who had explosive athletic talent, easily got rid of Hawes and the defense and cut to the basket. The movement of the two Ability is not at the same level, and the 76ers had defensive holes at the beginning.

Deron made a move and immediately distributed the ball to the middle. Stoudemire caught the ball and went straight to the basket. No one interfered, and he dunked easily. Bang! 2 to 0.

"Roar!"

He completed a pick-and-roll dunk at the start of the game. Stoudemire clenched his fists and roared when he returned to defense, fully demonstrating his beast-like talent.

When the 76ers attacked, Thomas took the ball to the frontcourt to observe his teammates. Deron was experienced and deliberately kept a distance from Thomas during defense to avoid being passed by him in one step.Thomas took a look and saw that there was no strong shot, so he got out of the pick-and-roll with Garnett. He broke through to the basket and attracted a double-team from Stoudemire. He passed the ball to the outside through the gap to find his teammates.

Hawes did not enter the basket in the position battle. He stood outside the three-point line to open up the space. He caught the ball and made an emergency stop jump shot, which missed due to interference from Anthony's defense.

Stoudemire grabbed the rebound and passed it to Turkoglu, and the Knicks took the opportunity to counterattack.

Turkoglu advanced with the ball and observed his teammates. Seeing Butler sprinting with all his strength to get rid of the defense, he immediately threw the ball over.Butler turned around to catch the ball, paused briefly, dribbled the ball behind his left hand to his right, reached the three-second zone and suddenly accelerated, facing Holiday for a one-handed layup. 4 to 0.

Barkley praised: "Beautiful! The Knicks hit a fast break counterattack just after the opening. The goal came from Turkoglu's assist. He is so experienced that even if he lacks cooperation with these new teammates, he can still get the first shot." He immediately found his teammates who were advancing forward, and he was able to see all directions and listen to all directions. He was worthy of the title of Turkish Magician."

Kenny Smith said: "The 76ers' defense made mistakes one after another. They must become focused next, otherwise the Knicks' offense will not be merciful."

In the positional battle, Thomas, who was eager to perform, chose to play in singles. After the pick-and-roll, he moved laterally and faced the defense with a three-pointer. He missed the ball due to interference from Deron Williams, and the rebound was grabbed by Stoudemire.

Thomas often makes unreasonable shots on the offensive end, and makes strong shots against people without getting rid of the defense. Coach Brown has criticized him more than once, but it still has no effect.

The Knicks attacked, Deron dribbled the ball across half court and continued to play the pick-and-roll. Stoudemire attracted double-teams from Hawes and Garnett. Deron saw this and distributed the ball to the center.Turkoglu made a fake move on the weak side to shake off his opponent, and then took a high-arc throw with a good rhythm. The ball went hollow into the net, and voila! 6 to 0.

Turkoglu smiled happily when he returned to defense. He scored the first point of his Knicks career. He didn't have to worry about being a loser tonight.

When the 76ers attacked, Holiday took over the ball in the backcourt and played a pick-and-roll with Garnett, attracting the inside to change defense and then pass to the center.

Garnett squeezed Turkoglu to catch the ball, turned around in the middle and shot a fadeaway jumper. The rebound was protected by Anthony.

Anthony passed the basketball to Deron under the protection of Anthony, and the Knicks fought positionally.

Anthony got stuck in his position early in the half. In this round, he took the initiative to ask for the ball and singled out Richardson from the left corner.Faced with three threats in the frame, Anthony adjusted the rhythm. Anthony held the ball and walked to the right to break through. He pulled the basketball back from his body and suddenly stopped to shoot a jump shot.

His fake action was so superb that he deceived Richardson and had a good shot rhythm. The latter's slight interference was ineffective and the ball went in, 8-0.

Seeing that his team was beaten at the beginning, Brown could only call a timeout angrily.

Barkley couldn't help but laugh: "The performance of the 76ers players is really disappointing. They made frequent mistakes after the start. Not only did they fail to show the momentum that the defending champion should have, but they were also defeated by the Knicks' 8-0 climax. I’m stunned, it’s hard to believe they just won the championship last season.”

Kenny Smith said: "This cannot be entirely blamed on the players. Coach Brown has made drastic reforms to the team system after taking office. It is not easy for the players to adapt in a short period of time, especially they have just succeeded. Some habits are not It can be easily changed."

Barkley teased Brown. "Coach Brown was very confident when he was interviewed before the game, but he fell behind right after the game started. No wonder he was so anxious that he almost collapsed."

Smith sighed: "A suitable and good coach is very critical to the team. Coach Brown's coaching level is not weak, but if you compare him with Lu, fans can easily find his shortcomings."

After the timeout, Brown made substitutions. Richardson came off and Nick Young came on. It seemed that he wanted to increase the offensive aggressiveness.

Nick Young's offensive firepower may not be stronger than Richardson's, but he has the spirit of a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. He is very suitable for coming on the scene when the team is lagging behind and playing the role of a surprise player.

Lu Yong did not make any substitutions, but just emphasized a few words of defense to the players, paying attention to defense changes and rotations after the pick-and-roll, so as not to let the 76ers find an open shot.

With the Knicks' current strength, it is not difficult to beat the 76ers. Even if they perform normally and beat their opponents by double digits, it is normal. Lu Yong still has this confidence.

In fact, when Lu Yong decided to move to New York during the offseason, he didn't expect the Knicks to be so powerful. After his own construction, the lineup became stronger and stronger, and the offensive firepower was not inferior to that of the SuperSonics.

Even if they don't use tactics and rely on the main players to take turns playing singles, most weak teams will not be able to withstand it.

Anthony is at the peak of his career. His offensive performance, averaging more than 30 points per game, is explosive enough. Except for double-teaming, no one in the 76ers can stop him in single defense.

Brown used this timeout to emphasize the offense. Nick Young really lived up to expectations after coming on the court. He scored 5 points in a row against Anthony one-on-one, which was an eye-catching performance.

However, on the defensive end, Nick Young could not escape the fate of being beaten. His defense against Anthony was even worse, and the two sides launched a fierce attack.

With Anthony's offensive involvement, Deron and Stoudemire are also quite threatening when playing pick-and-rolls in the middle. As long as Stoudemire receives the pass after cutting in the air, no one can stop him at the basket.

Garnett's defensive focus was all on Anthony. He did not dare to double-team Stoudemire frequently. Hawes' athletic talent was too poor and his defensive air cuts were destined to be weak, so he could only follow behind and eat dust.

After the first quarter, 37 to 26, the Knicks led by 11 points at home.

斯塔德迈尔单节12分4篮板1盖帽，安东尼10分3篮板1助攻。

New aid Turkoglu also performed well. He played more than seven minutes in the first quarter, making 2 of 2 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and scored 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. He was as steady as an old dog.

It's not surprising that Stoudemire scored a lot. He doesn't need much awareness when he picks and rolls, and he can easily crush Hawes with his body.

Anthony is willing to delegate power to his teammates, because his teammates are also very cooperative when playing alone. Not only has his scoring average not decreased this season, but his offensive pressure has become lighter, and the team's record has also increased. This is not a good thing. People refuse.

If this continues, Anthony will have a chance to win the regular season MVP, and it will be difficult for James to overtake in a corner in a short period of time.

(End of this chapter)