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Chapter 517 An All-Star Starter Without a Center
In the first game in 2016, the Knicks easily beat the Bulls in three quarters.

The offensive-style Bulls also suffered injuries, Noah was unable to play inside, and the team's record continued to decline.

The Eagles, who had defeated them before, did not have the good luck they had at that time.

In fact, the Eagles' record this season is not good, and they cannot easily squeeze into the first echelon of the Eastern Conference as they did last season.Such an eagle is just a tool for training in front of the Knicks.

There is nothing to say about the Eagles clocking in two consecutive games and three quarters.

Strengthening the offense is awesome. This season has not started for a long time, and the Knicks' three-quarter check-in game may exceed last season.

On January 1, the Knicks met the Heat again, and this time the players also worked hard.

Both sides are the previous starters. After the Heat introduced Dragic and Gobert this season, the starting lineup can be said to be relatively perfect, that is, a little short of three points.

The Heat still haven't taken the path of full offense, and their style in the new season is relatively stable.

Bosh's recovery is also good, but his disease is not so easy to cure.

From the beginning of this game, the Knicks' defense was meticulous.

Even role players are not given the chance to shoot three-pointers.

On the offensive end, they played very well as a team, with all kinds of coordination at their fingertips.

Heat is also slightly different, or Wade and Bosh main attack.

The main reason is that Gobert's offense is not good, and Luol Deng's strength has declined again, and he is a bit useless.

Dragic just came over, and he doesn't have so many possessions yet.

For an average team, it is not easy for the two main players to get a lot of ball rights, and the newcomers can only slowly integrate.

The Heat's offensive power is pretty good now, but not as good as the Knicks.

They're not the Knicks' opponents without additional factors.

Even if they won twice before, everyone will not think that the Heat are stronger.

This time, the two sides played relatively normally. While Wade's shooting was not bad, the Knicks still gradually gained the upper hand steadily.

During the rotation period, the Knicks' defense weakened a little, but they still paid attention to defending three-pointers and did not give the Heat a chance to surge offensively.

After playing in the second quarter, Leonard showed his superior strength, scoring several times in a row, and the Heat felt a little overwhelmed.

"It's good to go on like this, pay attention to maintain concentration." Zhang Sixin and the players said.

The easiest way to prevent accidents is to focus. The Knicks players are united this time, and they will certainly not take it lightly.

At the end of the first half, Leonard hit the buzzer and the Knicks led by 10 points.

Heat coach Spoelstra wiped the sweat from his forehead. They had to adjust during the intermission, otherwise they might be taught a lesson by the Knicks.

Spoelstra was still a little dark about being able to win Zhang Sixin twice before.

He is still a little concerned about the outcome with Zhang Sixin, so he also cares more about the performance of the team in the match.

In the third quarter, the Heat began to desperately defend the Knicks for three-pointers, but they themselves played steadily and did not shoot three-pointers.Spoelstra also knows how useful this trick is. He used it a lot when he played against Zhang Sixin's team, and he couldn't win with James.

However, many tactics don’t mean that they can be changed if they want to change. Did you fall behind with other tactics in the first half? You can only try.

They actually did a good job, and the Knicks' three-pointers were also limited.

It's just that this Knicks team doesn't rely on three-pointers at all.

When everyone uses the mid-range and hitting the basket to solve the problem, it is the Knicks who are more efficient.

There is nothing to do, which is the current state of the Heat.

Spoelstra himself doesn't know how they won the first two games.

I can only gamble, so after entering the rotation time, the Heat let the role players increase their three-point shots.

It's just that they really can't bet this time.

The explosion of role players is basically achieved by no one paying attention. Now the Knicks' defense does not give anyone a chance. Stars can still fight with their personal abilities. Why should role players?
At the end of the quarter, Wade and Bosh came back.

But Wade does not shoot three-pointers at all now, and it is difficult for the Heat to chase points.

Not shooting three-pointers is not just a lack of offensive means, the key is that it is easier for opponents to defend.

So the Knicks' outside line, even if the three-pointer is not so good, they will shoot when they have the opportunity.

After winning the Heat, the Knicks also achieved the achievement of killing all Eastern teams.

Two days later, the Knicks took the Spurs lightly.

Now Duncan's physical strength is really not good, and he was beaten by the fat man a few times, so he can only go down early to rest.

As for Aldridge, it is not easy to single out Antetokounmpo, and it will naturally be more difficult to lead the team to win.

The Knicks just allowed the Spurs' rotation to play well for a while in the first half, but they didn't give a chance at all in the second half, and the win was relatively stable.

Back at home against the Bucks, the Knicks won another big victory.Against the Celtics, it was also a slap.

Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer teams in the league that have good defense. It is really easier to win with a strong striker.

Playing the Nets back to back, the opponent's substitute player Bo Yang persisted for a while, but in the end he couldn't hold back the Knicks' pressing step by step.

The most obvious example of the league's defensive decline is that even the Grizzlies don't defend.

The Eastern Bulls, Western Grizzlies, and teams with strong defenses have all become history. The Knicks will be so relaxed with Leonard and Antetokounmpo.

The current Grizzlies and the White Bears Gasol are still at their peak, but the strength of the Black Bear Randolph has declined, and the team no longer goes all out to defend. Randolph is synonymous with loopholes.

Conley is still on a truce due to injury, so the Knicks are completely besieging Gasol Jr. against the Grizzlies, playing very easily.

The team has a good record, and Zhang Sixin is also very relaxed as the head coach.

It's just that it's winter again, and it's still relatively cold to play away games in some cities.

After the team defeated the 76ers and Jazz at home, the All-Star starting lineup has also been announced.

In the West, Curry and Kobe lead the way.

Curry's popularity is very high now, and Kobe's fans voted more purely because he planned to retire.

The popularity of the others is similar, and James does not have as many fans in history.

In the East, Leonard did his part, because the competitors were not strong enough, and other Knicks players also got a lot of votes. Although Antetokounmpo didn't score that much, he was also loved by fans because of his explosive style of play.

The final list includes Curry, Westbrook, Kobe James and Paul George in the West, and Lowry, Wade, Leonard, Butler and Antetokounmpo in the East.

This year's All-Star starting lineup finally does not have any fifth position.

Times have changed, but what remains unchanged is the demeanor of a champion coach.

During this All-Star period, Zhang Sixin also has other plans and will not go to the scene to watch the game again.

(End of this chapter)