Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 515 The season goes well
At the beginning of December, the Knicks clocked in the 12ers in three quarters.

It is another season for the 76ers to train new players. They are the kind of team that is addicted to bad performance. The young people in front have not been trained yet, and they choose players in the same position for training.

Last season Noel, this season Okafor, the 76ers got two high-paid players who couldn't play to fill the poor line, and then used young players to lose in various ways. Naturally, the Knicks took care of it casually.

They lost more games than the Knicks won. It was hard work, and they got off to a bad start.

As for the Nets in the same city, after Deron left in the summer, they became a bad team again.

Obviously, after the gamble failed, the Nets have entered a new reconstruction period, and this time they dare not be so aggressive.

For this kind of team, the Knicks clock out of get off work in three quarters, and then give role players a chance to exercise.

But then went to the away game to play back-to-back, the Knicks almost overturned facing the Bucks.

Fortunately, Leonard hit a key shot in a normal state, which did not increase the Knicks' defeat.

Two days later, the Knicks ushered in the challenge of the Mavericks at home.

The Mavericks made a lot of efforts in Xia Tian, ​​supplementing the outside line, inside line, and wings.

It's just that Nowitzki, who is one year older, has no dominance at all.

As the footsteps slowed down, Nuo Tianwang's defensive shortcomings became more and more obvious, and the players such as Deron introduced in the summer have passed their peak. It is really difficult for the Mavericks to compete in the West.

The Mavericks and Spurs, as the strong teams of the previous generation in the Western Conference, have reached the stage of cultivating successors for the leading players.

The draft is very likely. In terms of trading and signing, they have made a lot of efforts, especially the Mavericks.

It's just that the players selected by the Mavericks are not as good as the Spurs' Aldridge. It is really not that easy to build a strong team.

In contrast, many teams in the league are jealous of the team coached by Zhang Sixin. Zhang Sixin has never made a mistake when he chooses young players.

The Mavericks' offense is pretty good now, and when Nowitzki broke out at the beginning, he was still a bit of a peak.

It's just that it can't be sustained. After a lot of consumption, the shooting percentage will drop. There is no way at all.

Therefore, when the Mavericks started with a strong momentum, they lacked stamina and were gradually chased by the Knicks.

Deron's strength was worse than last season, because he didn't control his weight well, that is, he had three tricks at the beginning, and he felt older than Nowitzki after he finished.

At his age, many players who strictly maintain their form are still at their peak, and he has already shown his old age.

The Mavericks have been taking the offensive route for a long time, and now they pay more attention to three-pointers. This is already a trend in the league.

On the contrary, as the head coach who made the team hit three-pointers earlier, Zhang Sixin now requires the team to play a richer offense on the offensive end, and the Knicks also have the strength in this regard.

The Mavericks and the Knicks fought until the fourth quarter, but after the offense became weaker and weaker, they had no choice but to lose.

At the end of the game, the Mavericks could only let Nowitzki play key shots, so they can only be regarded as a fringe team in the playoffs now, and they almost want to become a contender again.

The Knicks' winning streak didn't last long this time. They unexpectedly lost to the not-so-strong Jazz in an away game.

The Jazz didn't make any moves in the summer, but after their head coach Schneider took office last season, the team restarted their defense and the team has regained some competitiveness.

The Jazz may still be led by Hayward, who is not too strong, so it is more difficult in the West.

With their current lineup, young people have grown up, and they may have made their mark in the East, but the West is really too difficult, and a group of Zhang Sixin's defeated players are actually quite strong.

The Knicks come to the West this time to play three-point away games, and there are back-to-back away games.

Fortunately, the second game of back-to-back away games is the King of Weak Chickens. No matter how the King drafts, how they operate in the summer, it will be bad anyway.

The team's patience with Cousins, who only has data and can't lead the team to win, is estimated to have reached its limit, and Cousins ​​​​may also make mistakes for the team.

When the leading star cannot lead the team to win, there will only be two teams that hate each other.

Then facing the Trail Blazers with a big change in the lineup, the Knicks will naturally hang up.

The Trail Blazers performed better than outsiders expected this season. Lillard's character is more suitable for leading the team than Aldridge, and another backcourt player, Mike Crum, played out.

Some players in the league can play when given a chance, and McCrum is like this.

And many players who can't seize the opportunity will only gradually fade out of the league.

But for the Knicks, the Trail Blazers' fringe playoff teams are not among their potential threats.

Zhang Sixin now just wants to create another dynasty and continue his almost perfect coaching career.

Back from the West, the Knicks ushered in a strong enemy Timberwolves at home.

After Love left, the Timberwolves' strength did not deteriorate. Instead, the combination of Curry and George who returned from injury has always helped the team stabilize in the first echelon of the Western Conference.

As for the starter, Chasing Dream Green, although scoring and rebounding slightly, has better defense and enough organizational skills to help the team speed up.

It is precisely because of the dream-chasing Green who is more suitable for the team that the Timberwolves gave up Love.

Last season, due to injuries, they were unable to compete with the Knicks on the highest stage. This season, the Timberwolves also worked hard.

They maintain a good lineup and still want to prove that they can still succeed without Zhang Sixin.

After the game started, the confrontation between the two teams was also very exciting.

Curry's performance was very strong. After the Knicks tried it out, they chose to attack.

"It's still a good match between the team coached by Zhang Sixin and the team he once led. They played very smoothly. The Timberwolves feel that they have reduced singles this season."

"The Knicks haven't exerted their strength yet. The Timberwolves coach still has a lot of gaps. The same high-position pick-and-roll tactics, look at what the Knicks are doing now."

"It felt like George was still affected by the injury, he was a little bit suppressed by Leonard."

"George is making a perfect comeback this season, okay? It's just because Leonard is stronger. With coach Zhang Sixin, he will grow even more."

"The Timberwolves feel like they are training new players now. The Knicks pinched Curry, and LaVine had a lot of opportunities, but he didn't handle the ball well."

"The Timberwolves should keep Love and let Love and Green play together. Now it's Green alone. It's okay to play against other teams, but it feels a bit weak inside against the Knicks."

"The Timberwolves are petty, and they are willing not to pay the luxury tax, so they are not worthy of such a good coach as Zhang Sixin."

"Coach Zhang Sixin helped them save money and led the team to win the championship. He probably put a lot of effort into it. I feel that coach Zhang Sixin is willing to spend money in the Knicks."

After the Knicks' defense against Curry was effective, they gradually became the active side.

(End of this chapter)