NBA Dynasty Sniper

Chapter 359 First in the East
After winning the Jazz, the Knicks continued their road trip and flew to Boston overnight.

But in this game, the Knicks had problems on the outside. The three guards teamed up to make 44 of 14 shots and sent 13 turnovers. The second game failed.

The old Nelson analyzed that it was back to back that affected the outside touch.

On the 19th, back to New York, the next day, the Knicks ushered in a challenge from the Mavericks.

At noon on the 20th, after the Mavericks arrived in New York, Zhao Dong invited Dazhi to dinner, and Jordan also visited New York with the team and invited him along the way.

Dazhi's performance was not as amazing as Dayao's. He played 10 games with the Mavs, averaged 33 minutes per game, and scored 17+7.5+2.8. He is a qualified main center.

After defeating the Mavericks, on the evening of the 22nd, the Knicks ushered in their 13th regular season game of the season, playing against the Clippers at home.

After taking down the Clippers, the Knicks have 11 wins and 2 losses, tied with the 76ers for first place in the Eastern Conference.

In the West, the Lakers and Spurs performed more prominently. At the same time, they scored 12 wins and 1 loss, tied for first in the Western Conference and first in the league.

The media refers to these four teams as the top four teams in the league this season. None of the top four teams have fought yet, but on the night of the 23rd, the Knicks will challenge the 76ers in an away game, and that night, the Lakers will also play against spurs.

After winning the Clippers, the Knicks flew to Philadelphia overnight.

After playing Philadelphia, the Knicks will fly to the west, where there are three away games waiting for them, these three away games are the Spurs, Mosaic and Lakers.

At eight o'clock in the evening on the 23rd, the starter was about to leave the stage, Zhao Dong's cell phone rang suddenly in the closet, and he took it out to see that it was his home phone.

"husband……"

As soon as he connected, the voice from the opposite side rang.

"Aiweier, it's only six o'clock in Beijing, so you got up so early?" Zhao Dong asked.

"Hee hee... It's snowing a lot outside! Husband, when are you coming back? Let's build a snowman together!" Lindsay's laughter sounded very happy.

From Lindsay's words, Zhao Dong felt an obvious feeling of longing.

At this time Li Meizhu's voice sounded over there, also very cheerful, "Dongdong, Weiwei should have it, haha..."

"Really?"

Although he was mentally prepared, Zhao Dong was still a little confused.

"Old son, wait to be a father." Li Meizhu yelled.

"Oh, mom, then take good care of Ai Weier, and don't let her run around when it snows..." Zhao Dong urged in a hurry.

"I know, Wei Wei, hang up the phone first, then go to bed and sleep for a while, it's still early." Li Meizhu said.

"Goodbye, husband."

"Goodbye my wife."

Lindsay smiled and hung up the phone.

"Boss, what are you happy about?"

Seeing Zhao Dong's smile when he answered the phone, the Knicks players asked one after another.

"Haha, I'm going to upgrade." Zhao Dong laughed.

"Upgrade?" Everyone was confused.

"I'm going to be a father."

After Zhao Dong reacted, he quickly explained.

"Oh, congratulations, Feilong, this is a great event, you have to treat me." Barkley yelled first, and the others followed suit.

"Feilong, congratulations..."

Senior Nelson and Grant and other coaching staff management also sent blessings one after another.

"Take Philadelphia for surgery tonight, let's celebrate." Zhao Dong laughed.

Then the two sides announced the starting lineup.

Knicks: Knicks: Zhao Dong, Fortson, Sprewell, Stackhouse, Ginobili

Numbers: Leo Latliff, Karl Malone, George Lynch, Iverson, Eric Snow
The game was broadcast live on ABC TV in the United States. Hubie Brown analyzed: "Philadelphia's starting lineup has not changed, the same as last season, but they have strengthened the construction of the bench lineup."

Cook continued: "Yes, they brought in Toni Kukoc and strengthened the scoring ability of the bench.

The introduction of forward Tyron Hill has also enhanced the rebounding ability of the bench lineup.In addition, the teenager Larry Hughes can also contribute [-] points per game on the bench.

On the whole, Philadelphia's bench lineup is much stronger than that of the Knicks. "

Hubie Brown said with a smile: "Philadelphia gave the postman a big contract and kept him in Philadelphia, which also allowed Philadelphia to continue to have the possibility of hitting the championship.

Especially at the stage when the Knicks' strength is obviously weakening this season, Philadelphia has a good chance to break out of the East. "

Cook pretended to be surprised and said: "Hubby, do you think the Knicks are significantly weaker than last season? But they are still No. [-] in the Eastern Conference."

"Tie for first place, with Philadelphia."

Hubie Brown emphasized it with a smile, and then said: "Although the Knicks had a fairly good start, they have not played against strong teams, so their true strength has not been able to make an accurate assessment.

I think the Knicks' lineup is too outside-oriented, pursuing a fast-paced offense and defense, and tends to be small.

In fact, in the two seasons when Nelson Sr. coached the Knicks, in the playoffs and the finals, the Knicks won the championship and defended the dynasty. They did not play small ball tactics.

This season, the Knicks' rebounding quality, defensive quality, offensive and defensive quality in positional warfare, and the strength of the bench lineup have actually declined, while outside turnovers have increased significantly, which is worthy of the Knicks' vigilance. "

Cook nodded and said: "These situations do exist, but it is normal for the Knicks to update too many lineups."

Hubie Brown said with a smile: "The Dynasty team will update its roster, which is inevitable. The old players have lost their aggressiveness and want big contracts. If the Knicks want to continue to pursue the championship, then they must be cleared."

Cook said: "Judging from the start of the Knicks, their players are still playing quite positively, and there is no sense of slack after the defending dynasty, which shows that the update of the lineup is still successful in this respect. Have the pursuit of the championship."

Nodding, Hubie Brown said: "Even Barkley, as long as he is allowed to play, he plays very aggressively, sometimes regardless of the possibility of injury."

But he didn't know that Buckley was slaughtered once by Zhao Dong as a chicken, how could he dare to be lazy?
If he doesn't work hard, maybe the Knicks will clean him up right away. Being cleared during the season is an absolute humiliation for a superstar like him. He can't bear it and can only play hard.

In addition, he still wants to invest with Zhao Dong, so he can't give up, and he can work hard on the court.

Cook laughed: "But no matter how hard Barkley works, haven't you noticed that he is fatter? His state has declined a lot compared to last season. His speed, jumping, offense and defense are not as good as last season.

And Kevin Willis's state is also not as good as last season. Both of them have dropped a notch obviously. The Knicks are all supported by the main force at the beginning. Once the rotation is strengthened, the Knicks' record will inevitably decline, and there will be collapse. possible. "

In the player channel, the two teams are tied on both sides.

Zhao Dong glanced at the postman and Iverson on the opposite side, both of whom had been defeated for many years, had no special feeling, and casually looked away.

Iverson's chin is still raised high, like a proud swan.

This offseason, he still practiced more, but not as much as the previous two offseasons, and the improvement in strength can still be seen. He feels that he has entered the peak this season.

In terms of team lineup, he is still satisfied. Postman can still play 25+10 performance. The bench lineup is very strong. Overall, it is much stronger than last season. His pursuit of the championship this season is even stronger.

He saw that Zhao Dong only glanced at him and then looked away, as if he disdained to look at him, a fire rose in his heart, and it burned higher and higher.

He still remembers the first time he met Zhao Dong. At that time, Zhao Dong didn't have such an attitude. Did he look down on him?His fists clenched.

The postman clenched his fists and stared at Zhao Dong, who was not looking at him, with a cold gaze in his eyes.

This season's lineup is strong, and his confidence is also great. He feels that he is almost at the end of his peak. If he doesn't fight hard, it will be too late.

Facing Zhao Dong, he knew what he should do, he needed a tougher performance, and it was time to go all out.

Jerry Stackhow also raised his chin high, looking at Iverson coldly.

Iverson felt Stackhouse's sight, but he didn't bother to take a look.

"Humph!"

Stackhouse snorted coldly and looked away.

After 10 minute, the game starts.

"Fortson and Ratliff jumped the ball, the Knicks attacked, and Zhao Dong made a low post..." Zhang Lili began to explain in the live broadcast of CCTV.

Opposing Zhao Dong was the postman Ma Long. Zhao Dong squeezed to the basket first, and Ma Long was dead ahead, using his super upper body strength to resist the latter's important position.

Zhao Dong suddenly pulled it out, but Ma Long played very aggressively and took the initiative to make physical contact with the former, clamping Zhao Dong's arm with his arm.

In this way, Zhao Dong's movement speed was affected. When he retreated to the waist in the left-wing paint area, Ginobili passed the ball, but Ma Long also followed the defense in place.

At this time, Rio Ratliff also made a quick weak-side defense.

At this time, Zhao Dong immediately turned around and shot a jumper after receiving the ball. There was no chance for Ratliff to double-team, and the postman followed up with the block.

It should be said that Malone's defense is very tough, but his blocking ability is not very good. He has only averaged 0.8 blocks per game so far in his career.

With such a shot-blocking ability, how is it possible to block Zhao Dong's turnaround jumper?

The ball slid over the postman's palm and flew towards the basket, splashing a pure white water with a swish sound.

"I can't feel the defense!"

After succeeding, Zhao Dong threw a trash talk before turning back to defend.

The postman gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and ran to the front court.

Looking back, Iverson made an emergency stop jumper after breaking through and hit a mid-range shot.

"Beautiful, Iverson's pull-up jumper has formed his own style." Hubie Brown praised.

"Yes, there is a change of direction before his pull-up jump shot. He uses this change of direction to not only further get rid of defenders and double-teamers, but also slow down his breakthrough speed, so that he can Increase his pull-up jumper percentage," Cook said, nodding and laughing.

"It's somewhat similar to the escape in the dragon's emergency stop jumper technique." Hubie Brown laughed.

Knicks attack.

Facing the defense of the postman and the top defensive champion Ratliff, Zhao Dong pulled out again.

The postman also used frequent physical contact to prevent Zhao Dong from moving smoothly.

At this time, the madman dropped the ball. Taking advantage of the rushing momentum, the postman Malone bumped into Zhao Dong who was about to catch the ball. Zhao Dong missed the ball and lost the ball. George Lynch caught it, and the whistle didn't sound. Philadelphia took the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Iverson deserves to be the Lightning, with unmatched speed, catching the ball to the basket, and scoring the ball.

"The postman's defensive action is not large. He has mastered it very well. It can just affect the center of gravity of the flying dragon, but it doesn't attract the referee's attention. He has too much experience." Hubie Brown said.

"Look at how the flying dragon fights back." Cook said with a smile.

The Knicks attacked, and Zhao Dong tried to get into the basket again. After being blocked, he withdrew again.

This time, he withdrew farther, two or three meters away from the paint area. After holding the postman with his left hand, he reached out to ask Stackhouse for the ball.

This time, the postman couldn't use physical contact to influence Zhao Dong to catch the ball.

Zhao Dong took the ball, took a quick tentative step, shook the postman, and then broke through downwards, holding the ball into the paint.

Rio Ratliff made it to the reasonable collision zone on the left front of the basket, and he had to guard against Fordson behind the basket, so he couldn't make it farther.

Zhao Dong took two steps to the paint area, and suddenly stopped for a jump shot. With a bang, the basketball pierced through the net.

"That's right. The farther you pull, the faster Zhao Dong's movement will be. Once the postman Ma Long is attacked, he won't be able to defend himself at all."

Zhang Lili said excitedly.

Su Qun said with a smile: "As long as Feilong rushes in, he can form a two-on-one with Fortson. Even if George Lynch goes in to help defend, it is still two-on-two, and it can still be played."

In the ABC live broadcast, Hubie Brown saw Zhao Dong's emergency stop jumper, his eyes lit up and said: "Flying Dragon's emergency stop jumper is the best in the league. The power effect is also very strong, which makes his hit rate very high."

"Many stars in the league are learning the technical moves of flying dragons." Cook laughed.

Looking back, Philadelphia attacked.

The postman took a step to the right-wing three-point line, and the email team made a pick-and-roll there. Zhao Dong chose not to switch defenses, in case the postman got the opportunity to misplace.

Iverson sprinted to the basket with the ball, Ginobili chased one step behind, and at the same time, the rest of the Knicks quickly retracted their defense.

Fortlin's entry into the basket, coupled with the double-teaming of others, blocked Iverson's way into the basket.

At this moment, Iverson instantly drew a lightning symbol on the floor. The first change of direction allowed him to disappear from Fortson and get rid of Ginobili behind him. The second change of direction allowed him to disappear from The madman burst out, got rid of all the defenders immediately, and then made a sudden stop for a jump shot, and the ball smashed into the basket.

"yeah!"

The Philadelphia fans cheered.

"Beautiful! This breakthrough ability is really strong! The ability to escape is comparable to that of Zhao Dong." Zhang Lili couldn't help but praised.

"The answer is getting stronger and stronger!" Su Qun said excitedly.

After succeeding, Iverson proudly raised his chin and looked at Zhao Dong.

However, he didn't see Zhao Dong, because Zhao Dong was almost down.

Zhao Dong followed the postman to the three-point line. At this time, he had already crossed the center line. The postman missed him by two steps and was completely empty.

"Whoosh!"

Fortson picked up the basketball, stepped back to the baseline, and it was a long pass.

Zhao Dong received the ball, changed direction, crossed the three-point line, rushed through the left elbow, and rushed to the basket.

The next moment, all the Philadelphia fans watched Zhao Dongfei go to the basket.

"boom!"

The one-armed tomahawk-style dunk that flew over several meters hit the basket wobbly, and the home court of the digital team, which was still cheering for Iverson's goal just now, was extremely quiet.

"6:6, the second team drew. Both Feilong and Iverson made three shots from three and performed well." Hubie Brown explained.

At this time, Zhao Dong got off the basket, and the postman rushed to his side.

"Postman, you are so slow, how can you keep up with me?" He sprayed a trash talk.

The postman gritted his teeth and did not respond.

Talking trash, he knows he can't talk to flying dragons, and he can't fight in fights, so he can only keep silent. Silence is golden, and silence is more powerful.

"Carl, I told you, you are the key to victory, you must limit him." At this time, Larry Brown roared from the field.

The postman nodded.

The task Larry Brown gave him was to use all means to entangle the flying dragon.

Philadelphia offense.

Malone pulled to the left wing, took Zhao Dong out of the paint, and then Iverson started to break through on the right wing.

This time, it was Ginobili who was facing the Lightning. Ginobili's defense was also good, and his speed was also good, but Iverson used his speed to beat the rookie Ginobili, and he didn't have any fake moves. use one.

Breaking through the Knicks' first line of defense, and then using a change of direction to break through the madman's second line of defense, Iverson took the ball and entered the paint.

Zhao Dong had already returned to the paint area. Facing the double-teaming by him and Fortson, Iverson chose to split the ball and suddenly passed it to the postman on the left wing.

Stackhouse quickly covered the defense, when the postman caught the ball and made a jump shot, and his right elbow just wiped the former's chin from bottom to top.

The referee saw it and puffed his mouth, but he didn't blow the whistle, and the game continued.

Stackhouse got an elbow and lost the chance to block the shot, but at this time Zhao Dong returned to the defense and flew down, snapped, and grabbed the basketball thrown by Malone directly from the air.

"Catch the hat! Beautiful! Feilong grabbed the postman Malone..." Su Qun roared excitedly.

In the exclamation of the audience, Zhao Dong was about to fight back, but the postman waved his hands and wrapped himself around him, trying to grab the ball.

Zhao Dong immediately joined the ball with both hands, and while sweeping his elbows, with a bang, he hit the postman on the forehead with an elbow.

The referee puffed his mouth again, but when it came to the end, he remembered that the elbow was not blown just now, and the elbow was not easy to blow, so the whistle still did not sound, and the game continued.

When Zhao Dong entered the frontcourt with the ball, small forward George Lynch tried his best to defend.

But the tonnage and strength are very different. He is only 100 kg, and his explosive power is even more different. As soon as he touched it, he was staggered by Zhao Dong's strong impact. He couldn't stabilize, and he fell to the floor. He could only watch Zhao Dong made it to the three-point line.

"boom!"

Iverson, who returned to the basket, dared not stop Zhao Dong, and rushed out of the baseline, and then Philadelphia's basket was knocked over.

Larry Brown on the sidelines roared angrily at the referee. He pointed at the postman with blood on his face and shouted, "Look, do you blow the whistle when he is elbowed to death?"

It turned out that the postman was elbowed to the right brow bone, and a [-]cm gash was torn open. The blood made half of the postman's face turn red.

The referee could only stop the game and let the postman go off to deal with the injury.

Hubby Brown laughed and said, "I don't know what Coach Brown is angry about. The postman just elbowed Stackhouse, and now he's elbowed by Flying Dragon. It doesn't hurt."

Cook joked: "The postman must control the severity, Feilong is now the world boxing champion holding two heavyweight titles!"

Hubie Brown laughed, shook his head and said, "It's just this kind of frontal defensive action, Feilong will never be violent, he is a reasonable person."

"The New York Gentlemen." Cook shook his head and smiled.

(End of this chapter)