Anthony the Reborn

Chapter 115 The Big Apple, New York
The New York Knicks, since entering the NBA in the 50s, have not been considered powerful, but because they are located in a city like New York, they have always played a pivotal role in the league. Thanks to this, he has also contributed to the league There are many superstars and famous coaches such as Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley.

In 2003, the New York Knicks still had a lot of stars, various premium contracts piled up, and their salary totaled the highest in the league. However, compared with their salary, their results were not satisfactory, with 6 wins and 9 losses. The weak Eastern Conference is only struggling on the edge of the playoffs.

In the last game in November, Anthony and his Nuggets flew to the Big Apple in New York to challenge the New York Knicks in the new century.

Dior asked the head coach for leave because of an urgent matter at home, and his debut was postponed. Although it is a bit regrettable, the morale of the Nuggets has not been greatly affected. As long as Anthony is here, the team will be happy. Will easily throw in the towel.

After two or three days of cultivation, Anthony has almost recovered his energy. Today, facing the Knicks, who are not very strong, he also set himself a goal before the game. He not only wants to lead the team to win the game , And to break the scoring record of Madison Square Garden, to prove to the fans that he did not hit the rookie wall, but also to once again imprint the name of Anthony deeply in the long history of the league.

Before the game, the Nuggets players were waiting in the locker room to get on the field from the tunnel. The DJ outside was introducing the players at home loudly. They were either sitting or standing. No one spoke, and everyone was silent. waiting.

At this moment, D'Antoni suddenly walked into the locker room.

"Today, a young man is going to enter the team's starting lineup. I hope you will all be united as always."

After D'Antoni finished speaking, he pointed to Bell, and then turned and left the locker room to prepare for his own affairs.

It is not too unexpected for the Nuggets that Bell should start. He and Miller complement each other perfectly. He has played the most minutes among shooting guards in previous games, so he can only be regarded as an official Announce.

"Congratulations, Raja." Anthony stood up and walked to Bell's side, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Thank you." Bell looked at Anthony with a little gratitude. If the latter didn't help him intentionally, it would not be that simple for him to enter the starting lineup.

"Congratulations..." Korver and Barry also stood up and congratulated Bell one after another. As competitors in the same position, they didn't have any opinions. After all, one of them is weak in defense, and the other is old. The fatal shortcoming is far less suitable than Bell's.

"Thank you..." Bell looked at his teammates gratefully. For the first time, he felt the selfless trust from the team.

"Hey, guys, it's time for you to come on stage." At this moment, the assistant coach Thorpe knocked on the door and signaled the players to come on stage.

The players' debut is in the order from the substitute to the starting lineup. The bigger the player, the later the player will appear. Anthony is standing at the end of the team at this time.

The teammates in front of him appeared one after another. After six or seven minutes, it was finally Anthony's turn.

"Next, I invite the Nuggets' starting small forward, Melon from New York, Carmelo...Anthony!"

With the shouts of the DJ on the spot, Anthony suddenly rushed out of the player channel.

As soon as he rushed out, the shouts of the fans immediately poured into his ears. This is not the first time he has introduced his appearance like this, but the shouts of the fans in Madison Square Garden are the most enthusiastic he has heard since the start of the game.

The arena with nearly 2 people was full of seats, and there were even some standing fans in the aisle, which not only set off the hotness of the football market, but also reflected the prosperity of the city of New York.

The commentary of the factory game is Kevin Jones and the special commentator, former Knicks star Patrick Ewing.

"Hey, Patrick, first of all I'm very glad that you can accept ESPN's commentary invitation. Today is the worst game for the Knicks in November. Do you think the Knicks are likely to win today?" Jones commented as a professional As a member, I naturally know how to mobilize the enthusiasm of my partner for commentary at the beginning.

"Haha, Kevin, your question is very oriented~" Ewing laughed and said, he is a straightforward person, he can say whatever he wants without much restraint, "From my feeling , I feel that the Nuggets have a better chance of winning this game."

"Oh? Why did Patrick say that?" Ewing's answer caught Jones by surprise.

"Originally, the two teams have completely different styles. The Knicks have a balanced offense and defense, while the Nuggets focus on running and bombing. Whoever brings the other team into their own rhythm first will have a great chance of winning, but... "Ewing said that the topic suddenly changed here, and he said angrily, "But that guy Isaiah traded Dikembe for some reason. You must know that although Dikembe is old, but the previous game Zhong has always been the team's defensive pillar, and I still can't understand his approach!"

Jones also knew that Thomas was cheated by Vandeweghe recently, and Keown couldn't play at all in exchange. Although Anderson's performance was remarkable, he was still far behind Mutombo in defensive effect. It also led to the main reason for the Knicks' recent three-game losing streak.

However, these matters belong to the management of the team's top management. Ewing, a special commentator, can have no scruples, but it is impossible for him, a full-time commentator, to talk about these things. He quickly changed the subject: "Patrick, two days ago The Nuggets lost to the Pacers at home, their morale should be greatly affected, right?"

"Well, this will indeed affect their game, but now the strength of the Pacers is not only in the East, but also one of the best in the entire league. Their suffocating defense makes opponents feel very uncomfortable. The Nuggets face them. Losing is also a normal thing." Ewing analyzed.

"In that case, the Knicks should have a better chance of winning?" Jones continued following Ewing's words.

"No no..." Ewing shook his head again and again, "I mean that the strength of the Nuggets in the last game does not reflect the strength of the Nuggets, so the Knicks must not take the opponent's paleness in the last game lightly. The strength of the Pacers team can't afford to lose this game."

"What Patrick said makes sense." Jones was surprised at first, but only after hearing this did he realize that what he said before was all a kind reminder from the famous Knicks star to the team.

Jones and Ewing were analyzing in the commentary. After a brief warm-up, the players on both sides of the field also returned to the bench one after another.

The cheerleaders on the sidelines came to the stage and posed. With the sound of the music now, they shook their bodies and their peaks swayed. After a hot and unusual dance, the emotions of the fans were instantly ignited.

Anthony was sitting on the sidelines, watching the hot dance, feeling a little restless in his heart. He finally understood why so many players like to play in this place. Here, everything will be top-notch, fans , cheerleading, commentary, and even the venue for the game, this is the effect that money can stack up.

"beep!"

With a whistle from the sidelines, the starting players on both sides appeared one after another.

For the Nuggets, except for Bell replacing Barry as the starting shooting guard, there is not much change in other positions.

For the Knicks, Howard Eisley and "CIC King" Alan Houston started in the backcourt, Shandon Anderson and Ski Van Horn were on the front line, and Kurt Thomas, the insider who was at his peak, was the center forward.

At the beginning of the game, I don't know if the Knicks head coach Don Chaney heard Ewing's advice. The Knicks launched a swift attack on the Nuggets as soon as they came up.

The "king of mid-range shots" Houston and striker power forward Van Horn bombarded the Nuggets' halfcourt. One after another, precise mid-range shots made the Nuggets' defense somewhat shaky.

What Nene hates the most is the big man like Van Horn who floats on the outside, and Bell is also good at defensive breakthrough guards. Houston's use of running pick-and-roll shots makes it difficult to reflect his defensive effect.

However, the Knicks' defense is also weak, and they can't prevent the Nuggets' bombardment.

The two sides started a battle of bombardment with you coming and going.

Only 2 minutes into the first quarter, the score of the two sides has reached 10:10, and the two sides are tied.

Anthony was running fast on the field. Compared with the previous few games, he did not go to the free throw line for pick-and-rolls or support. Instead, he wanted the ball to play alone, and used his kaleidoscope skills to constantly punch through Shandon who was facing him. Anderson, although the latter is known for his defense, obviously couldn't guard against Anthony.

After a few rounds, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Anthony's desire to score in this game is very high.

Anthony kept playing singles, 10 of the first 6 points came from his shots, and the shooting rate of 4 of 3 was also extremely efficient.

"Melo's desire to score is particularly strong today. In previous games, it is rare to see him attacking desperately at the beginning of the game, and his teammates seem to trust him and keep feeding him the ball." Jones saw Anthony's performance, turned to Ewing and said.

"This rookie is very popular now. Although he doesn't play in the same position, I can see the shadow of someone in him. His strong scoring ability, driving teammates, excellent defensive ability, and unruly personality." Ewing Said quite emotionally.

"Who?" Jones didn't expect Ewing to have such an evaluation of Anthony, and couldn't help but become interested in the person he mentioned.

"I think he wants to make up for the abnormal performance in the last game. After all, it seems that he failed to score in double figures for the first time in the last game. For young players, this is something they are very keen to do." Ewing did not have a positive attitude. Answering Jones' question, but returning to the original question.

Jones was embarrassed for a while, but quickly adjusted back: "Anthony's too much energy-consuming style of play is a good thing or a bad thing for the Nuggets."

"beep!"

At this moment, the sidelines signaled the Nuggets to request a timeout.

(End of this chapter)