The older superstars of the NBA

The New York Knicks surprised Eastern Conference fans with their first win.

Originally, many fans thought that the Bucks led by Giannis Antetokounmpo would sweep all their opponents, but when the two sides actually faced each other, fans discovered that Antetokounmpo did not seem to be that strong, and his Bucks were not yet strong enough to defeat all opponents. Eastern Conference teams.

Previously, the outside world was full of praise for Antetokounmpo, and many people in the industry praised him for his bright future.

"Giannis is the next LeBron!"

"Giannis' talent is top-notch, and he will definitely become the league's signature star in the future! There is no doubt about it."

"In the next five years, whoever gets Giannis will win the championship!"

Praise like this is numerous, not only from industry insiders, but also from the media.

In contrast, Zhao Feiyang is not so liked by some people. Although these people cannot deny his positive value when evaluating him, they will always question some aspects.

"Zhao is not a talented player. He has entered the professional league as a Chinese player for a long time, but it has not been long since he truly became a star...I am not optimistic about his future... ..."

"He did win the championship, but he had other people around him to help him. Players like Zach don't seem to be that top-notch, but their strength will be grabbed by every team in the league. This is not enough to explain. Is there any water in his championship?"

"The Knicks don't excite me! Rather than saying they're competing for a championship, they're a team that's put together, which is completely different from a team like the Bucks that's struggling to get to the top. of......"

Zhao Feiyang always chooses to ignore the weird comments from the outside world.

There is no other reason than that there are actually many people with prejudiced eyes.

In the United States, sometimes you have to learn to play dumb, even if you think so in your heart, but on the surface some things must be said correctly and beautifully.

Of course, it's not just in the United States. In any country or social environment, there are some language environments that must be correct. At that special moment, there are certain things that cannot be said.

After the first battle, the series between the two sides continued.

The second one will come soon.

This time the Bucks learned the lessons from the previous game and made adjustments on the defensive end. Antetokounmpo Giannis also reduced the opportunities for singles with the ball and chose to further cooperate with his teammates to help the team open up the situation.

Such changes are effective.

During the first half, the Bucks relied on their steady momentum to keep the situation under control. Relying on their advantage at home, they took a small lead.

In the second half, the Bucks took measures. Antetokounmpo continued to play in singles, and other players also increased their chances of taking outside shots.

The Knicks tried to double-team to interfere with Antetokounmpo, but such double-teams failed to work.

The game between the two sides basically ended with 49 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Bucks opened the point difference to 11 points, and the Knicks were unable to recover.

Zhao Feiyang, who had the highest shooting percentage, was double-teamed and was restricted by the opponent for most of the second half. Zach LaVine gets the ball and keeps taking shots. Unfortunately, his condition today is very average. His three-point shooting rate is not high, and his mid-range shooting feeling is not very good. Naturally, he cannot save the team's declining situation.

Porginis worked very hard inside, but unfortunately he sprained his ankle in the third quarter. Considering his injury and the remaining games in the series, head coach Norman Thomas chose to put him on the bench to rest.

After all, he had played for too long before, and if he continued to endure the injury, it would easily cause greater hidden dangers.

DeMarcus Cousins ​​has been holding on. He helped the Knicks stabilize the inside situation and performed his best performance since the series. He played 39 minutes and scored 27 points and 13 rebounds. data.

However, his performance alone cannot help the team reverse the situation.

In the end, the two sides ended the second game of the series 100 to 109.

这场球赛字母哥扬尼斯拿到29分20个篮板，布鲁克.洛佩斯拿到17分9个篮板。侧翼位置的克里斯.米德尔顿拿到28分。

For the Knicks, Zhao Feiyang scored a team-high 27 points and provided 13 assists. LaVine's performance was average, only scoring 14 points.

Adrian Ennis didn't feel very good in this game. Although he had a wonderful blocking performance, he was suppressed by the opponent's veteran Middleton in the confrontation and failed to perform satisfactorily. In the end, he only scored 11 points. 5 rebounds.

The big score became 1 to 1.

The Bucks and Knicks are once again on the same starting line.

The contest between the two sides certainly did not end there.

In the subsequent third and fourth games, both teams won one game each. In Game 5, the home court returned to the Bucks' Bradley Center.

This time the whole Bucks team seemed to be hanging up. From the beginning of the first quarter, most players were very hot, especially Middleton.

He continued his previous form, throwing 6 three-pointers from the wing position.

Not only him, but guard George Hill who came off the bench also performed brilliantly, scoring 36 points, 26 rebounds and 7 assists in 2 minutes of limited time.

Antetokounmpo and Giannis were able to do whatever they wanted. Even the three-pointers that he had missed many times before, this time he unexpectedly threw them into the basket.

On the other hand, on the Knicks team, except for Zhao Feiyang who still has some touch, everyone else is not in good shape.

Porzingis' ankle is still not good, so he only played 20 minutes. At other times, everyone sits on the team bench to rest.

Dwight Howard is old and is quite inadequate on defense. It's okay under normal circumstances, but it's really difficult to meet an energetic player like Antetokounmpo.

Cousins ​​​​and DeAndre Jordan became the team's internal pillars, and it was their support that kept the team from collapsing.

Although the Knicks players worked hard in this game, and Zhao Feiyang even played 46 minutes, the team's poor performance still caused them to lose the game.

90:103.

The Knicks lost by 13 points.

These 13 points also left them hanging by a thread, sending the match point they should have seized to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The big score was 2 to 3.

As soon as the game ended, the outside media made various crazy exaggerations, as if the Knicks had ended their Eastern Conference finals campaign before Game 6 came.

The originally high morale of New York fans has become extremely depressed because of this game, and so have the players. Whether it is veteran players or new players, everyone's morale has hit a low point and cannot escape.