Basketball Dragon

Chapter 143 The Mighty Knicks
Seeing Li Hai coming casually, Marbury almost didn't pick up the words, but the two of them actually asked about the transaction, and Li Hai couldn't be considered a fool.

Seeing that Crawford had thoughts in his mind, which led to a sluggish state during this period, Marbury hurriedly united with Li Hai and praised Crawford in various ways.

As an attacking guard, Crawford is indeed more peculiar than Marbury and Francis.

It's not that he is not good enough, but that he is too good in some aspects, such as excellent ball control and quick shots, allowing him to complete the offense without thinking about other teammates.

Some players cannot create offensive opportunities on their own, and rely on team tactics to display their offensive talents, but Crawford is too good at creating mobile opportunities.

Crawford is not the kind of player who drills into horns, and it's good to say things out.

On the second day, he was a little embarrassed instead, and the things he couldn't figure out passed away.

However, when this incident happened, both Li Hai and Marbury realized the team's harmony problem. It turns out that random thinking can weaken the team's combat effectiveness.

Marbury didn't pay attention to these things before, and he was also a destroyer of the team atmosphere.

During this period of time, Marbury himself has gained a lot after doing psychological work with Li Hai. The Knicks also signed a psychiatrist, but he is not an official employee of the team, but a cooperative relationship.

The two of them plan to formally talk to Isiah Thomas to make the team pay more attention to the mental health of the players, otherwise it would be too depressing to hold a good hand but not win.

On March 3, the Knicks returned home to meet the challenge of the Bulls.

Because the Bulls' team record did not meet expectations, the starters have been changing. Only Kirk Hinrich has always occupied the starting position.

After deciding to let Ben Gordon and Loel Deng start, they still struggled with the inside line. Loel Deng still suffers a lot when playing power forward, mainly because of his lack of weight. The center used Tyson Chandler again. Who will play power forward is a bit vacillating.

It is also a trouble for people who can play more, they can pick and choose, and the Knicks are the same. At this point in the season, the final starting lineup has not been confirmed yet.

The two sides have been raging since the first quarter. The Bulls' Kirk Hinrich and Ben Gordon's long-range shots feel hot, while the Knicks start with Li Hai and Eddie Curry.

In the second quarter, the Bulls Luol Deng began to show off, and the Knicks were Marbury and Francis.

In the third quarter, the Bulls were still Ben Gordon, and the Knicks were Quentin Richardson and Jaylen Rose.

Unlike the Bulls who scored more points, the Knicks scored more points, with six players in double figures in the third quarter.

In the most critical fourth quarter, the Bulls' attack became more concentrated. Hinrich and Ben Gordon were all in control of the ball. The Knicks would definitely not play like the first three quarters. Ball power is also relatively concentrated.

Li Hai, Marbury, and Francis assumed the role of the team's offense. The Knicks are still trying to figure out how to distribute it. However, the more critical the moment, the offense will be launched by Li Hai. Ree and Francis are more about finishing.

At the last moment, the Knicks put Li Hai in the power forward position.

They have a lot of backcourts, but there is no inside line suitable for key shots. Li Hai has the ability to assist defense and has excellent physical fitness. Putting him in the position of connecting the inside and outside lines, the head coach Larry Brown is also most at ease.

After Li Hai assisted Marbury to hit a three-pointer, the Knicks led by 10 points.

After the Bulls requested a timeout to make adjustments, they made consecutive three-pointers after coming up.

Hinrich, Luol Deng and Ben Gordon hit three-pointers one after another, but Li Hai hit a mid-range shot and completed a 2+1, and then helped Francis set a screen, and the latter hit a two-pointer.

The Bulls' excellent outside touch at the last moment only helped them recover 2 points, but time passed quietly between offense and defense. In 48 seconds, the Bulls were still 8 points behind, basically powerless.

After another timeout, Hinrich rushed to the inside, and Li Hai was a solid big hat, fanning out the last hope of the Bulls.

In the end, Li Hai scored a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, helping the team win the game 103:94.

The next day the Knicks traveled to Milwaukee to play back-to-back against the Bucks.

In this game, they continued their touch on the court and achieved a double-digit lead in the first quarter.

Eddie Curry finally played a big role against Australian No. [-] pick Bogut. After giving the opponent two big caps, Bogut didn't make many shots throughout the game.

Without the support of the inside, Michael Reed and Maurice Williams' outside shots would not be so smooth, and their outside attack power will never be as strong as the Knicks.

This time the Knicks scored in double figures with seven players and beat the Bucks 113:93.

After the team's chemistry slowly improved, the Knicks showed a strong offensive power.

On March 3, the Knicks played away against the Pacers without O'Neal, and it was another big victory.

At 111:90, seven of them scored in double figures again. Jermaine O'Neal's injury had a great impact on the Pacers, and they dropped at least one grade.

The Knicks are getting better and better, Francis is gradually integrating into the team, and Crawford's state is also recovering rapidly, giving people a feeling of being unstoppable.

On March 3, the Knicks continued their road trip to challenge the Charlotte Bobcats.

Emeka Okafor, the inner core of the Bobcats, also suffered injuries. Just like the Pacers without O'Neal, the inside cannot pose a threat to the Knicks. If they only fight outside, it is simply courting death.

Even if the Bobcats feel explosive and hit 11 three-pointers, there is still no way to prevent the failure.

At 110:99, the Knicks scored in double figures again with six players.

Surprisingly, the people who scored in double figures in these few games were not the same. They were obtained by 11 different players. The Knicks have so many players who can play, which makes many teams very envious.

Returning home with a three-game winning streak in away games, Eddie Curry is out of shape and needs a rest. It just so happens that the combination of Camby and Kenyon Martin inside the opponent Nuggets in this game is not easy for the Knicks. can be solved.

So the winning streak was interrupted, and the Knicks lost 100:103 to their opponents. Camby's 20 rebounds and 5 blocks made the Knicks only envious.

Although Eddie Curry has some shortcomings, he is indeed the only one who can support the Knicks' inside line.

Fortunately, Eddie Curry only took a break. On March 3th, he returned to the Knicks' home game against the Hawks.

The main insiders returned, and the Knicks regained their strongest combat power.

(End of this chapter)