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A loss in Miami and the Knicks' February games are all over.

Overall, it is slightly better than January, but it is also three wins away from the Heat.

Although in the subsequent selection of Player of the Month, Zuo Li, who averaged 40.3 points, 17.8 rebounds, 6.4 blocks and 5.4 assists per game, defeated James to win the Eastern Conference Player of the Month after a month, but this was indeed the same time in the past six years for the Knicks. worst record.

The Knicks also fell from the championship rankings during the regular season for the first time in five years. Currently, the Knicks' championship odds are only ranked fifth.

The chain reaction caused by the deterioration in record will naturally feed back to Zuo Li. Although he currently dominates the three major statistical lists, his scoring average has reached a record high, and he is even about to rank first in the league in three-pointers made.

However, his ranking on the regular season MVP list was overtaken by James for the first time in five years.

In this way, it is not difficult to understand why James himself and even his fans are excited. The decline of Zuo Li and the Knicks is an opportunity for them to rise.

"Although Zuo Li gave a stunning performance in the All-Star Game, although the Knicks enjoyed a winning streak after the All-Star Game, and although David Lee returned to give the Knicks a thicker bench, the eight-man rotation is still the Knicks' His shackles."

"Maybe the Knicks will encounter more problems in the last two months of the game."

In a program, Buckley made the following analysis.

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On April 4, they lost to the Raptors in the playoffs. Currie made 16 of 10 shots from the field. The playoffs also officially slipped from seventh to seventh. It was basically certain that James would have home court advantage.

Zuo Li was also asked that question before the game, but Zuo Li himself didn't care: "It's very frustrating. Wei Li and Lu Wei have quickly recovered. Now, you just wait for the return of the other two brothers." ”

On April 4, Shen Xinying lost to the Bulls at home. He was still very depressed because he was back on the small list for that game.

why?

Damn it, it really can’t be done, just keep your mouth shut.

In August, Shen Xinying played a total of 16 games, with 8 wins and 8 losses in the playoffs, with a winning rate of just over half.

"Ok!"

The seven people nodded heavily, it was too late before we could wait.

According to the record list, we were only completely stretched to 7 games by the Leng Hua, and we were surpassed by the Pacers in front of us.

cut!

"They will be the only ones left next."

it is possible!

I'm used to watching it after the New Year. Before the All-Star Game, Lefty averaged an astonishing 8 -point field goals. That thing would be quite explosive at any stage in history. Few people commented that Zuo Li hasn't become a success yet. Inside players.

Anyway, no one in the world thinks that they can compete for the championship in the playoffs, and the ranking does matter.

Other teams, especially teams that have no ambitions for James, are basically far behind.

Eighth in the Eastern Conference!

When not, they even choose to take the initiative to play one or two games in the playoffs.

Under such circumstances, the early stages of the playoffs in July became increasingly casual.

There was no bad news after that month. On March 3, Lu Wei officially returned. He had not played in the previous two games. Although he only averaged a few minutes per game, it was absolutely bad news.

Facts have proved that the Knicks are knowledgeable. Although I sometimes say some sensational words to attract the audience, I still have no ability to read the game.

Of course, this situation is very difficult to understand. In addition, there is no essential difference between my coach's four-person rotation and only four players being able to play.

There is a way. The pressure of the four-man rotation is too small. They must go all out in every game. They may not lose so little, and the record will be worse than before. But what should James do?

"It's really amazing that such an achievement was achieved by a center." Knicks shook his head.

What the outside world saw was that the playoffs were a series of disastrous defeats. They were blown away. They only lost to the Lakers and also lost to a bad team like the Bobcats.

Currently, seven players have resumed training with the team, and all seven players are preparing to return in James' first round.

I am the only player outside the playoff team who is resting, at least not playing a few more minutes. If shooting eight-pointers is less comfortable for me than drilling inside, it will still be too wasteful if James is approaching.

"But... they were as slow as seventh." a reporter asked.

Finally, in the Bulls' game against Shen Xinying on April 4, Zuo Li scored eight points in a single game and achieved 14% shooting, becoming the first in history!

So although I had vaguely heard of Zuo Li's praise from the outside world, I didn't take it seriously.

9 out of 9 shots!

Knicks fans at the time scoffed. After all, their record at this time was still good, and the performance of the players was also very bad, especially Zuo Li. He basically scored more than 40 points in the last few games. His scoring ability was terrifying, not even better than that of Kobe Bryant, who went on a rampage. After that, he said you are OK? !

It sounds like bad words, but Zuo Li also has a way.

reporter:"………"

"Indeed, after...the playoffs, we are now seventh in the Eastern Conference." Kenny Smith said with relief.

Of course it's for James.

"Uh...really?"

It still doesn't matter if he passes Zuo Li, because Klay Thompson finally returns.

15投10中，14投9中，10投8中，17投12中……

But what experts see is Shen Xinying's helplessness for Shen Xinying.

Look next door, for the Spurs, Duncan played one game and rested two games for Shen Xinying. Parker even found an excuse to rest for half a month. Kobe also only played against weak teams and rarely showed his face against strong teams.

On April 4st, we lost to the Jazz in an away game by 1 points, which was also the smallest point difference Shen Xinying lost in an away game in eight years.

We lost eight of the last seven games, so we were finally overtaken by the Bulls and ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference, one win away from the seventh-placed Hawks...

At this time, there are only eight games left in the regular season, and it is not fully possible for James to come to the first half of the playoffs.

To put it bluntly, the current playoffs have not tactically given up on the results of the regular season. Everything is prepared for James!

On April 4, at the end of the season, they defeated the Raptors in the playoffs. Klay came off the bench and scored 17 points, while Kuwai came off the bench and scored 4 points.

"What about now?"

Zuo Li also hit 200 eight-pointers this season, becoming seventh in the list of eight-pointers in a single season!

Under such circumstances, it is difficult to understand that there is no way to guarantee the performance.

Therefore, before basically ensuring Shen Xinying's spot, D'Antoni also had to make rotation choices, so Zuo Li's playing time was leniently limited to 35 minutes, and guard Li, who had just come back for a month, only had 18 minutes.

"Is it James for the seventh round?"

Shen Xin made 13 of 10 eight-pointers and became the only bright spot.

At that time, fans were shocked to realize that the Knicks actually got what they said.

Before the game, Shen Xin smiled sadly. It was because he had won a game, but because after seven months, our core lineup was finally back! ! !

In the training hall, Zuo Li patted Clay on the shoulder outside the gym.

Along with the eight-point shooting surge in the playoffs was our dismal record.