I feel hot in the NBA

Chapter 46 Victory over the Knicks
The Knicks also won the first two games at the beginning of the season. This is something they have not done in the past 10 seasons.

The Knicks have changed a lot this season.

Downey's position as the general manager announced that "Smiling Assassin" Thomas' era of "Rotten" had officially come to an end.

Downey can be regarded as the most powerful general manager of the Knicks in recent years. After he took office, he first signed McD'Antoni last year as the new head coach of the Knicks.

After that, he brought Amare Stoudemire from Phoenix to the Big Apple this summer, and then brought Raymond Felton, whom Larry Brown trusted so much, from the Bobcats.

There is nothing special about the three transactions, but when you put these three decisions together, you can see that Downey is a general manager with a clear mind-the reunion of D'Antoni and Stoudemire, coupled with the introduction of Felton who is good at advancing the rhythm, it is clear that he wants to "run and gun"!
Moreover, the style of the "running and bombing" team has always been known for its fast pace and gorgeousness. Whether it was the original Suns or the Warriors, it feels like just doing it and getting it done!

When these two teams met back then, the audience could play more than 5 rounds in the time it took them to piss...

This team style is the most attractive to fans.

For the Knicks, who have been in the quagmire for so many years, "running and bombing" is conducive to saving their ball market the fastest!

Looking at Downey's operations from these aspects, as a general manager, everything he has done so far is excellent.

D'Antoni didn't disappoint Downey either. The new official took office with three fires, very boldly using third-year rookie Wilson Chandler and second-year rookie Gallinari.

In the two consecutive victories alone, the performance of these two rookies is very good.

Of course, the biggest contributor to the Knicks' two-game winning streak is Amare Stoudemire. Stoudemire, who left Nash this summer, has been questioned by many experts. Almost all experts believe that Stoudemire's departure from Nash is like a tiger that has lost its teeth or an eagle that has been plucked. The threat in the paint will plummet.

Before the start of the new season, Stoudemire emphasized in front of the media several times that he would prove his ability. As a result, he did it. In these two games, he averaged 26 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. His performance was even better than that of the Suns.

Maybe not so good, but when he was in the Suns, every time he hit the basket, the first thing the fans noticed was Nash who passed him!

Now, he's proven that he, too, can be the light!

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It's just that the Knicks, who have won two consecutive victories, met the Mavericks, who also won two consecutive victories. The start was not very good. Even at home, they still started with a 2-7 score behind.

In front of Jason Kidd, it was not so easy for Felton to advance the rhythm of the game like the previous two games. Jason Kidd firmly controlled the speed of offensive and defensive transitions, keeping the game in a positional battle. Fans who liked the Suns back then knew that the most feared thing about D'Antoni's "running and bombing" tactics was falling into position.

Stoudemire also did not perform well in this game. In front of Tyson Chandler, every time he attacked the basket was extremely difficult. The two core performances struggled. It is not surprising that they fell behind in the start.

However, around 6 minutes into the first quarter, the Knicks, who were unable to play the run-and-gun tactics, changed their style of play. They began to rely more on Stoudemire's individual singles in the interior to score. The effect was not bad. Stoudemire made three consecutive singles.

Stoudemire's biggest change this season is that he has the ability to play inside singles. It is also because of his enhanced ability to hold the ball. In the first two games, the Knicks always had someone who stood up at critical moments.

The third time, Stoudemire roared, and the entire Madison Square burst into cheers at the same time.

The Knicks are on the move!
But Dirk Nowitzki also stood up at this time, and like Stoudemire, he also played singles with the ball, but Dirk Nowitzki's singles were a bit unreasonable. All kinds of "golden rooster independent style", the single action is like watching a replay, but every ball can roll into the basket obediently.

Dirk Nowitzki...was hot to the touch!
The momentum of the Knicks to chase points was extinguished.

At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks led 31 to 25 by 6 points.

Lin Yang, who hadn't played in the first quarter, played in the second quarter. Like the previous two games, Lin Yang played calmly. Facing the Knicks' bench, he scored 4 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assist on 2 of 1 shots, helping the Mavericks maintain their lead until they started playing.

Lin Yang’s task today is to score 5 points and turn on the hot hand mode. This is why he played so fiercely in the second quarter today. Of course, it’s not all because of the task. He will never disrupt his game rhythm in order to deliberately complete system tasks. The salary is still counted in the total salary of the Knicks this year, and Downey has no choice but to use the basic salary to sign more players to make up the number.

Facing them, Lin Yang was still confident on the offensive end, and the result was also very good. He scored 4 points in 35 minutes and 5 seconds of playing, completed the system's tasks, and fulfilled Carlisle's requirements for him.

The main force of the Mavericks continued to play for the rest of the second quarter. They continued to build up their advantage on the original lead, and the Knicks were crushed to the end.

In the end, at the end of the game, the Mavericks defeated the Knicks 108 to 94 and won the first three consecutive victories of the new season.

Although the Knicks lost, Stoudemire's performance was remarkable, scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists.

It's a pity that Stoudemire was the only one who played well in this game of the Knicks. The other teammates failed to give Stoudemire enough help in this game.

"If Amare can maintain this state this season, his historical status will definitely change fundamentally after this season!"

Before Stoudemire left the Suns, no matter how good his statistics were, fans always thought it was Nash's credit. After all, Steve Nash had helped many jumpers like Stoudemire get tens of millions of contracts, and Stoudemire was just one of them.

But now, Felton is obviously not the son of the wind. The gap between him and Nash is too big, and Stoudemire can still maintain a strong inside, which is enough to show his personal ability.

To be honest, Stoudemire's performance this season is not just a proof of his ability in a sense, but a season that has the potential to redefine his entire career.

The biggest contributor to the Mavericks' victory was Dirk Nowitzki, who scored a game-high 28 points in this game. With him on the court, the Mavericks' net margin was as high as 18 points.

This season's Dirk Nowitzki has been very hot since the beginning of the season!
(End of this chapter)