naaapseattle Chapter 162 Leading the Team
Chapter 162 Leading the Team
Chapter 162 Leading the Team
Li Hai played ferociously, and he didn't speak too much of an oriental reservation, but deep down, he was still not as wild as a westerner.
Entering the NBA, of course you will want to chase the victory at the pinnacle, that is the victory in the finals.
This season, seeing the team getting better and better, Li Hai's mood in this regard has also become stronger and stronger.
But he is still in his second year as a rookie. He is not the top group of people in the league, not even the top young forward. If he seriously says that he wants the Knicks to win a championship this season, he will be ridiculed I don't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth.
So before, he always said that he hoped that the team would go further in the playoffs, and it was the same when discussing with his teammates.
But at this time, what they encountered was a championship in another time and space. If they didn't have the determination to win the championship, their road to the playoffs might have come to an end.
Last year's tiebreaker was a matter of luck, but this year they cannot rely on luck if they want to win.
The Knicks need everyone to have the momentum to win. Several of their core players must lead their teammates to play aggressive games in order to win.
Li Hai has to start from himself, mobilize several key players in the team, and then they will make the whole team stronger together. Why are the players who have won the championship different, because their belief in winning is not a slogan, But actually believe.
In the fourth game between the two sides, Wade showed his determination to win at the beginning, hitting half-stops in a row. When he feels good, he is definitely one of the most difficult players in the league to defend.
What Li Hai did at this time was to fight back in the same way.
His breakthrough is not as fast as Wade, but it is enough to face Anthony Walker. His advantage is that he has a longer range and can shoot as long as he gets rid of the defense.
Li Hai's shot was more decisive this time, and he needed to use a more powerful performance to boost the confidence of all the Knicks to win.
Wade hit six two-pointers in the first quarter, and Li Hai was not bad either, with two two-pointers and two three-pointers.
In the paint, Eddie Curry didn't give in either. In fact, he is best at dealing with centers like O'Neal. It's just that O'Neal's level is a little higher, but Eddie Curry can also deal with them when the opponent is not crazy.
The Knicks can really form an advantage, or the strength of the back line.
The combined impact of Marbury, Francis and Crawford is much stronger than that of Jason Williams and Gary Payton. The advantages and disadvantages of the two sides are actually obvious. It depends on who can grasp the advantage better. .
In the first quarter, the two teams were in the rhythm of exchange, and the tie was 25:25.
In the second quarter, the substitutes of both sides also began to show their skills. The Heat's substitutes were mainly excellent in defense. Alonzo Mourning blocked three shots on a layup, turning the Heat's inside into a no-fly zone.
Fortunately, the Knicks didn't care if they didn't go inside. Crawford instantly reversed the unfavorable situation with two three-pointers. In order to maintain the offensive power, the Heat brought Wade, who had just rested for less than 2 minutes, back on the court.
The two cores of the Heat, Wade is young and strong, and his physical strength will basically not be a problem, but O'Neal definitely needs to be adjusted, but it is a bit depressing that Eddie Curry, who is ten years younger than the opponent, is physically weaker.
But compared to the Heat, the Knicks can keep two powerful outside firepower on the court at any time.
The second quarter was still tied, and the two sides ended the game with a score of 50:50.
But the difference is that Li Hai has to rest more than twice as much as Wade. His physical strength is very good, but he needs to put his physical strength at a more critical moment.
The second half is the time to exert strength. They are a team that knows each other very well. If they feel good in the first quarter and can beat the opponent, they will definitely try their best. , Waiting for the critical moment to establish the lead in one fell swoop.
Once the lead is established, the two sides are no longer opponents who can be reversed simply by attacking and defending.
"We can definitely win the game, just watch my performance in the second half."
"Don't pay too much attention to Wade, but Shaquille O'Neal must not let him get up, and would rather send him to the free throw line. I believe the team's inside players can do it."
During the intermission, Li Hai couldn't analyze the details like the coach did, so he came up with big goals. The failures in the previous two games were undoubtedly caused by O'Neal's madness in the third quarter.
Wade can't kill the Knicks, but Wade and O'Neal are in trouble. O'Neal's current explosive power is not as good as when he was at his peak. If he has a weakness, he must take advantage of it. As long as it is a formal method, the game must make the opponent as uncomfortable as possible.
"Fouls... can be done. I have strengthened my strength training for the past few days, so there must be no problem." Gortat said quickly.
His current role is to go up for a few minutes, and basically foul the game.
In the third quarter, the Knicks took the lead in attacking. Li Hai squeezed past Walker after receiving the ball, just like Wade passed the Knicks.
When it was the Heat's turn to attack, the opponent passed the ball to O'Neal.
With previous experience, Eddie Curry kept pushing O'Neal out, but when O'Neal suddenly burst into full strength, Eddie Curry still couldn't stop him.
Seeing that O'Neal was about to squeeze into a good position for a hook, Channing Frye stepped forward and pulled the ball down with his arm. He didn't foul in the first half, and he made a decisive shot at this time.
If O'Neill was at his peak, he might not be able to pull it down, but now O'Neill is not so overbearing. He is used to being fouled by O'Neill. His free throws are still not good, and he missed two free throws when he got to the free throw line.
The Knicks' rookies full of fighting spirit may be their hidden advantage. Some of their requirements for the team are desperately implemented.
Li Hai would not let go of this opportunity to expand his lead. When he broke through, he deliberately slowed down a bit, and Walker's arm blocked it, and he immediately jumped up to shoot.
It was almost 2+1, and Walker's defense against Li Hai had already formed an inertia. If Li Hai occasionally changed his rhythm, the opponent would be prone to fouls. Although the 2+1 failed, Li Hai also made steady hits at the free throw line.
Most of the Knicks' attention in the third quarter was on O'Neal, and they succeeded, making O'Neal very uncomfortable and not erupting again.
Although Haslem used the Knicks' defensive attention to take advantage of the opportunity to hit a few jumpers on O'Neal, this method could not kill the Knicks.
The Knicks led by five at the end of the third quarter, and then the decisive moment came.
(End of this chapter)