I really don't want to win the MVP

Chapter 154 Fighting the Rockets Again (1)

On November 2015, 11, the weather was slightly cold at Madison Square Garden.

Compared with the first match between the two teams this season, this game attracted more attention, because of Jiang Mu and Harden, because of the conflict that broke out between the two teams in the last game, because of Rockets general manager Daryl Morey.
However, what Morey said in Jiang Mu's post-match interview after withstood the last game, the whole person has been depressed.

Morey felt that he had been swayed by this thoughtful young man.

Say you know him?That's slapping yourself in the face!

Say you don't know him?That fell into the vortex that Jiang Mu said was irresponsible and indifferent to the team.

So in the few days before the start of this game, Morey has been avoiding interviews, even if people who are a little familiar with him in the past have asked about this game.

Morey was afraid that others would ask this question——Excuse me, Mr. Morey, do you know China Jiang?
There is a sea of ​​orange in the Madison Garden Arena, the home of the Knicks, although the Knicks are wearing white jerseys at home today.

The scene with the most jersey numbers in the past has changed a lot in just over a month since the start of this season. Most of the jerseys worn by the audience are printed with the number 8.

Behind the shoulders is the eye-catching word JIANG.

Beverly, who was sitting off the field, was wearing casual attire, but Jiang Mu still felt that his eyes were fixed on him.

Jiang Mu took a deep look at Beverly. Beverly felt Jiang Mu's meaningful eyes, and automatically attributed it to provocation in his heart.

Jiang Mu raised his eyebrows at Beverly, who was immediately on the verge of explosion.

"Hi! Jiang! The last match was very impressive. First of all, you and I should forget about that damned conflict. You are a respectable opponent!"

I don't know when Harden appeared beside Jiang Mu, and he responded with a polite smile.

"Hey, you're right! I always thought we were the same kind of people! I'm the one who sees the neon lights of New York at four o'clock in the morning, and I always get up and practice at that time, just to be the best player in the league! And you, It should be that time to get up and study the rules of the league and the penalty scale of the referee, otherwise you would not have an average of nearly 11 free throws per game!"

Harden somewhat guessed the meaning of Jiang Mu's words, but Harden didn't care.

"Jiang, the game hasn't started yet. Don't try to provoke me in this way. It won't do anything to me. You will know when the game starts. I will use your unimaginable firepower to take me from Madison Square Garden. Go to victory!"

Jiang Mu nodded.

"Wait and see!"

The coaches of the two teams made the final arrangements respectively.

The Rockets still came up with a regular starter, and the Knicks changed slightly.

Afflalo, who usually started, was replaced by Kevin Seraphim.

Seraphim is actually a striker. He used to be Anthony's substitute before, and was even Anthony's second substitute. Grant was the first substitute. Sometimes Vucevic is even better than Seraphim.

Seraphim also asked for leave this season due to family affairs, so the exposure rate was very low, but in fact, in terms of personal ability comparison, Seraphim is much better than Vucevic, and even better than Grant in some aspects.

From the two games against the Heat, it can be seen that Jiang Mu is the most stable point that the Knicks can rely on for scoring. Playing the Magic also made it easy for Fisher to analyze. The position of the small forward really depends on Sierra. Fin, after all, Grant and Vucevic's performance is really average.

Brother Antetokounmpo has also gotten a chance to play in these few games. Jiang Mu's suggestion is in his heart, but it seems that he remembers it too firmly, and he did his best in defense, and the effect is not bad, but the offense is not the slightest. No effect.

But the Knicks Anthony missed these games, what the Knicks really lack is offense!

Except for Jiang Mu, as long as there are one or two players who can provide support in terms of firepower, Jiang Mu will not be double-teamed.

Therefore, Brother Antetokounmpo was pushed off the field by Fisher again with an aggrieved face.

Seraphim's return to the team is a good signal. On the surface, Seraphim, whose average score per game is not as good as Grant's, can play more time when Anthony is not around, at least to ensure the impact.

Moreover, Seraphim is more suitable for Fisher's fast-playing tactics than Grant and Vucevic.

At the beginning, Lopez successfully jumped the ball, and Jiang Mu was the first to start the singles after holding the ball.

Thornton couldn't guard against Jiang Mu!
Jiang Mu made a throw and scored after breaking through.

The Rockets' Motiejunas missed the offense.

Jiang Mu took it to the frontcourt and broke through again!

With a 4:0 start, the Knicks immediately gained the upper hand.

This surprised many people. After all, Jiang Mu, who was young and mature, had never shown such an offensive desire at the beginning of the game. He actually failed to pass the ball for two consecutive rounds.

Anthony showed more excitement off the court than anyone else.

"Jiang! Get my score too!"

Jiang Mu smiled at Anthony and turned back to defend.

In the 8th minute of the first quarter, the Knicks led the Rockets by 23 points at 16:7. Jiang Mu scored 14 points alone, and most of them were throws after breakthroughs.

Howard was substituted for a rest, Capela was slow to defend, and Jiang Mu scored another goal.

The first quarter ended with a score of 28:20, and the Knicks ended with an 8-point lead.

The Rockets seem to be a little uncomfortable with the Knicks' first quarter. They are used to Beverly suppressing the defense of a team with a slightly stronger back line, which is very effective.

In desperation, McHale had to let Harden play point guard in the second quarter, and Thornton was pushed off the court.

McHale simply adjusted a tall lineup.

Capela, Motiejunas, Michael Beasley, Corey Brewer and Harden.

Harden was directly pushed to the point guard position. Except for Capela, the other four were all forwards.

The three tall Rockets forwards naturally made it difficult for Jiang Mu to attack, and each of them could provide Harden with a pick-and-roll.

Because of this, in the second quarter, relying on the outside shooting breakthrough of the three forwards and the pick-and-roll against Harden, the Knicks fell behind by 56 points at 59:3 at the end of the halftime.

Jiang Mu was dragging his exhausted pace back to the locker room, Jiang Mu still felt tired after his stamina attribute was upgraded.

The three strikers are tall and big, and the defensive range is much larger. Jiang Mu seems to be restricted.

But Jiang Mu's midfield score is higher than Harden's.

Harden scored 20 points and Jiang Mu scored 22 points.

When the efficiency of the two is similar, Harden relies on the defensive support of his teammates and has a lot of advantages in physical strength.

Jiang Mu also got some support in scoring.

Seraphim performed well in his first start this season and scored 9 points in the first half. The most surprising thing is that Afflalo, who played as a substitute for the first time this season, seemed to have no pressure and scored 13 points personally.

The Knicks' scoring is basically concentrated in the hands of these three people.

Others don't seem to be doing much offensively.

Jiang Mu knew that the real battle really started in the second half!
(End of this chapter)