knife point guard

Chapter 290 [I have become a substitute]

Zach Randolph is in the news.

Not just basketball news, but social news.

Turn on any TV channel and you will see righteous people attacking him. He is no longer criticized by thousands of people, but reviled by thousands of people.

No media expressed understanding of his behavior. Under any circumstances, it is unforgivable for a player to blatantly push the head coach to the ground on the bench.

In addition, Randolph himself is not a positive image, and all the bad negative news about him in the past has been revealed, such as drag racing, drinking, fights within the team, going to a nightclub to attend his aunt's funeral... everything points to this being a A person who is notorious for his misdeeds.

Angry Portland fans also called him a cancer on the team and blamed him for all the Blazers' failures over the years.

The Blazers management also quickly stood up and announced that Randolph would be suspended from the team for 10 games.

But this obviously cannot calm everyone's anger.

Randolph has been described as a heinous scum, an unprecedented villain in NBA history.

When Su Xi saw the news on TV, he frowned. He even went to watch the game at that time.

He realized one thing, that is, McMillan's decision-making at that time was indeed wrong. Zach Randolph kept playing Tim Duncan alone, and he gave Duncan unprecedented pressure: although this is a ridiculous thing. No one would believe it if I told him. How could a notorious scum put the number one power forward in history into a passive position?

But the fact is that Randolph restrained Duncan.

It has no logic, nor is it divided according to moral standards.

In fact, Duncan's technical style of play is somewhat disadvantaged when faced with such a short and fat man with a wide offensive range. The Kings' Bunch Wells is not as tall as Zach Randolph, and his skills are not as good as Zach Randolph, but He can also make Duncan uncomfortable.

McMillan insisted on his dynamic offensive tactics. He hoped to initiate from the outside and not give Randolph a chance to single out Duncan in the penalty area.

Randolph certainly can't accept this tactic.

Then a conflict broke out.

The content of Randolph's speech was certainly unpleasant, but McMillan did not control his emotions. He should not have thrown a towel at Randolph, who had already sat down to express his resignation.

This approach is foolish and disastrous.

What's even more disastrous is that...he didn't decide to handle the matter internally.

Normally, no matter how big the fuss is, the head coach can cover it up by saying, "We were just joking."

But McMillan did not follow the unspoken rules for internal resolution of internal incidents. He openly fired shots at the post-game press conference, like an aggrieved bitch.

It was him who allowed this matter to expand to what it is now.

Randolph's reputation was completely destroyed.

It is almost impossible for him to stand up in this league, because the Trail Blazers will definitely no longer regard him as the core, and may even trade him away after the suspension.

Randolph may wander around various teams in the future, or he may even become more self-destructive, but it is certainly impossible to get the next super maximum salary. No team will give him a higher salary... Refer to Sprewell's article Know.

Sprewell is very strong. He hasn't been exposed publicly yet, he just choked the head coach in the training hall. It's just such a 'rumor'. Even if he played well with the Knicks, he also played well with the Timberwolves. But he just didn't get the max salary. He didn't even get the last piece of money to support his family.

Now Randolph was attacked with such intensity that it was rarely seen in the world. He may not even be treated like Sprewell.

Ugh!

Su Xi sighed.

Character determines destiny.

...

New York fans denounced Randolph's violent behavior while frantically looking forward to their 19th consecutive victory. The whole New York City is filled with an atmosphere of "the scenery is unique here".

Many New York media even bluntly stated: This is the best time in the history of the New York Knicks.

Moreover, they began to calculate the probability of the Knicks winning the championship this year: because the Knicks won the championship last time they won 18 consecutive games.

Speaking of which, that was way back in 1970.

Although, many national basketball media still believe that the Knicks are not strong and competing for the championship is just a joke. But in the Big Apple, people are increasingly certain.

The rise of the Knicks seems certain to them.

This would be a disaster for the New Jersey Nets across the river. New Jersey is a small city team. They have been actively expanding the huge market in New York. They have even been planning to move the team to New York City.

They have been coveting the Knicks for too long.

The Knicks were so bad before, but they still made a lot of money.

Now the Knicks have acquired New Jersey's basketball pride, Suzy, and are on the rise. How will the Nets still have influence in the future?

Moreover, the Nets are also well aware of the thoughts of the Knicks' top management. They want to beat the Nets to get their 19th consecutive victory and break the team's record. .

Therefore, the Nets are also actively mobilizing. They are going all out to attack the Knicks and will never let the Knicks' dream come true.

...

Vince Carter is still at his peak this season, averaging close to 25+5+5 per game.

This data is better than last season, which shows that he is still among the top four shooting guards.

But now the league doesn't hype the top four shooting guards.

After Kobe lost O'Neal, he worked hard to study his offensive skills. This season, he showed signs of seeking defeat alone. He averaged more than 35 points per game and increased his offensive record in almost every game.

Tracy McGrady is a bit tepid in the Rockets and is still a top defender, but his popularity in China now far exceeds that in the United States.

Although Allen Iverson is chasing Kobe Bryant in the scoring list, he is now mired in trade rumors. The unruly nature that was admired in his early years is now being used as a thorn in his criticism.

The current popular traffic in the league is: Kobe, Su Xi, and James.

There is little chance that Vince Carter will ever return to center stage.

In addition, two other important players of the Nets, Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd, have also shown their second youth this season.

Therefore, this is why some basketball experts believe that the Nets have a chance to prevent the Knicks from breaking the historical record.

However, they dare not say it with certainty.

Su Xi was slapped in the face too many times.

The competition officially starts at 12:21 pm on December st.

The Madison Square Garden was filled with excitement as early as half an hour ago, and the volume was at its highest when Susie came on the stage.

MVP's voice was overwhelming.

Proving Susie's absolute dominance in Big Apple basketball.

Isiah Thomas stood proudly on the sidelines. Antonio Davis' revelations did not have any impact on him. Even after returning to New York, he was widely praised for his high integrity and making one of the few correct decisions.

beep!

The whistle sounded.

The Knicks' lineup for this focus battle is Anfernee Hardaway, Susie, Trevor Ariza, David Lee, and Eddy Curry.

This lineup arrangement did not cause any waves either for Knicks fans or within the Knicks team.

Everyone has become accustomed to it.

The Knicks do not have a fixed starter, and there is no distinction between starters and substitutes. They are all for the cause of basketball, and each has its own division of labor.

The collective concept is rooted in the hearts of the players in a subtle process.

The Nets still have a fixed mindset. Their starting lineup is: Kidd, Carter, Jefferson, Collins, and Christie.

Eddy Curry beat Christie on a jump ball, and the basketball passed to Hardaway, who carried the ball across half court. Leave it to Susie.

Suhi stretched out the wing to single Vince Carter.

Vince Carter's defense was average.

Su Xi used a strong force to perform a post-up. He squeezed two steps inwards and pushed Carter away. At the same time, he suddenly shook his shoulders. Carter was fooled by this delicate fake move. Su Xi turned around and shot a jumper easily... Whoosh!

hit.

Su Xi's singles level is no longer his weakness, although it has not yet improved to the point of strength.

But against a defender of Vince Carter's level alone, the efficiency is not bad.

Back in the backcourt, Kidd also asked Vince Carter to single out Susie.

Facing this former demigod, Su Xi was fully focused.

The comprehensive defensive policy implemented this season has unleashed Carter's offensive firepower. The scores of the four major shooting guards have increased to varying degrees this season because the league no longer allows defenders to take action.

This is a godsend for Vince Carter, a scorer whose explosiveness has declined due to injuries.

But facing Su Xi's defense, he still couldn't get rid of it smoothly. When he stopped for a jump shot, Su Xi pounced on him and almost blocked the basketball.

Carter had to lean back even further to avoid it.

boom!

Blacksmithing.

In just one round, the outcome was decided.

Although Vince Carter can play superstar statistics, he is no longer a superstar.

Blame it on Bruce Bowen's stepping down. If Vince Carter hadn't been injured, he would have been able to achieve much more with his physical attributes. But now, he even has to consider transformation in advance.

Because his offense is far less refined than Kobe's, and he doesn't have the fighting spirit of Iverson.

Once his offensive efficiency declines, few teams can tolerate his ball-carrying, big-core style of play.

The game continues.

Hardaway brought the ball to the frontcourt, he and David Lee played a pick-and-roll, and while charging inward, he quickly distributed the ball to David Lee.

David Lee made a jump shot... swoosh! hit.

Hardaway's physical fitness is far less than when he was young. He has lost his explosive power, speed and jumping ability. However, he has not lost his spirituality, his passing has become more stable, and his control of game timing has also improved.

During this time, he has been recovering physically.

The positive atmosphere of the Knicks fills him with passion, and he hopes to win a championship this season.

And, he hopes he can contribute to the team.

Before tonight's game, he made a request to the team that he hopes to play against Jason Kidd.

He wants to further improve himself by competing with Jason Kidd.

This is a fundamental change for him.

Because in his prime, he actually looked down on Jason Kidd. I think Jason Kidd's steady half-court advancement style is like a snail. It doesn't reflect its own role at all.

At that time, Hardaway was dexterous and elegant, attacking cities and villages, and was omnipotent.

How could he like the 'honest and steady' Kidd?

But now, as long as he can help the team, he feels that if he can learn something from Kidd, he will be more helpful to the team.

Suhi and Isiah Thomas fully agreed with Hardaway's request and let him start.

This flattered Hardaway. He didn't expect that the team still valued him so much. In recent years, he has been scolded for being a trash contract.

Moreover, he found that when he played, there were fans cheering for him on the sidelines.

This moved him even more.

Back in the half court, he stared closely at Kidd. He watched how Kidd operated.

As an opponent in the past, he didn't know much about Kidd, but he rarely had a learning mentality.

Kidd quickly distributed the basketball to Jefferson who was running back.

Jefferson broke into the penalty area and was about to lay up. Ariza, the sophomore he passed, pressed closely from behind, and Eddy Curry was just right in front of him.

He just hesitated.

He was directly sandwiched between the two of them.

Only then did he realize that he was being treated as a closed door dog.

He was surprised. Didn't he say that Eddy Curry was a defensive mascot? Why was he suddenly so alert?

Snapped!

The sophomore slapped him into his arms and slashed the basketball away. As he was about to snatch the basketball, Eddy Curry stepped forward and bumped him. His body staggered, and Ariza took advantage of the chaos to steal the basketball. .

The two men looked like they were experienced gang criminals with a clear division of labor.

Jefferson was killed like this.

He was depressed.

Nets head coach Frank on the sidelines was also very depressed.

Although the fans at Madison Garden Arena were excited, they were also wondering: What is going on? When did Eddy Curry's defensive sense become so good? How come his cooperation with Ariza is so perfect?

Before this, it was generally believed that the Knicks' defense was terrible.

But now?

It feels like a thousand miles a day.

Everything changed overnight.

Thanks Clippers.

Of course, thank you for criticism and self-criticism.

Without a good atmosphere and a good 'teacher', it would be difficult to achieve such an astonishing speed of change.

Ariza passed the basketball to Hardaway, and Hardaway dribbled the ball across half court. He followed the same example and passed the basketball to Ariza who was running back. Jefferson also chased from behind.

But Eddy Curry moved into the right position again this time and he blocked Jefferson.

Ariza cut in from the baseline and completed a backhand layup under Christie's defense.

Same rhythm, same style of play.

But the Knicks scored.

Jason Kidd glanced at Hardaway, confused.

Hardaway gave him a warm smile: "Thank you."

Thank me?

Thank you so much.

Jason Kidd is depressed.

He had an inexplicable feeling: Why the hell do I seem to be a substitute?

(End of this chapter)