Basketball Dragon

Chapter 67 Don't get used to failure
Although the Bucks also have experienced veterans like Keith Van Horn and Tony Kukic, they have already handed over the baton to young Michael Reed and Desmond Mason.

The Bucks are rarely on par with the Knicks in internal strength. The old champion Joe Smith and the Georgian player Zaza Pachulia are not ruthless characters. On the contrary, they are relatively strong outside. Maurice Williams at the 1st position Si is also a strong offensive and defensive player.

Desmond Mason and Li Hai's bodies looked similar. The first time the Bucks attacked, the opponent planned to punch Li Hai back.

The 2001 slam dunk king has good strength and bounce, but his attacking skills are simpler than James', but unfortunately his physical fitness is still worse than James'.

He pushed twice directly, and felt that Li Hai's strength was also very strong, so he immediately turned around and shot a jumper.

Li Hai's long arm directly blocked most of the opponent's shooting space, making Mason's shot completely miss.

Immediately, Marbury rushed forward, and when he reached the frontcourt, Li Hai had already passed the opponent's defender to receive a pass from Marbury and completed a layup.

From the successful defense to the fast break, Li Hai's speed advantage can be clearly seen in the rush of the entire basketball court.

The Bucks attacked, and Michael Reid missed two points from long range. However, their blue-collar center Dan Gadzuric grabbed an offensive rebound. Muhammad fouled and the opponent made two free throws.

I thought the two teams were of the same level inside, but the Knicks are no longer concerned with physical and technical issues. Then a small player like Gadzuric grabbed offensive rebounds in a row, and Muhammad made two fouls in less than 5 minutes. down.

The lack of fighting spirit is because many people in the team gave Li Hai the feeling.

In the first quarter, the Bucks blossomed more, but they only had Li Hai and Marbury in their condition.

At 23:26, facing the not very strong Bucks, the Knicks have been at a disadvantage.

In the second quarter, the players Keith Van Horn and Zaza Pachulia, who were rotated by the Bucks, both played well, and both grabbed offensive rebounds. Regarding the protection of rebounds, the Knicks felt weak inside. up.

"Coach, let me play, I can help protect the rebounds." Li Hai couldn't help but asked the acting head coach Herb Williams.

Herb Williams has always admired Li Hai. He is now acting as the head coach, and he doesn't want the team to be so lifeless. A young man with a strong desire to win like Li Hai is absolutely what he needs.

"Hey, guys, show some energy, the home fans are watching." Li Hai clapped his hands vigorously on the field.

To mobilize the enthusiasm of teammates, you must speak out and do well.

Even if someone dislikes him because of this, he still has to show his attitude, what's the point of playing competitive basketball if he doesn't want to win.

He didn't choose to shoot after receiving the pass, but went directly to the basket and killed it.

When rushing to the free throw line, Li Hai suddenly crossed over in front of Mason, leaped high and smashed the ball into the basket, "Guys, do you see that, you don't look like a man."

Li Hai's words were considered by Mason as a provocation to him. He also likes to rush in and dunk during the game. Li Hai's doing so immediately aroused his hostility.

"Boy, who do you think doesn't look like a man, do you want to show you my big bird?"

Mason angrily asked his teammate for the ball, accelerated and rushed towards Li Hai, and also made a cross step when he reached the front, trying to break through Li Hai and rush in for a dunk.

However, different players have different effects on the same movement. Mason's cross step is still effective against weak opponents with poor defense, but it lacks a little fluency in front of Li Hai.

Mason found that the acceleration and change of direction did not get rid of Li Hai at all, and as soon as he gritted his teeth, he forced a shot against Li Hai.

Li Hai didn't lose his position no matter what moves the opponent used, and the moment the opponent took off to shoot, his block appeared immediately.

Under his interference, Mason hit the iron again, and Li Hai turned around and picked off the rebound.

"Our backcourt rebounds cannot be given to others."

He threw it directly to Marbury, who was rushing forward, and Marbury passed to Crawford on the side. Crawford made a three-pointer and scored.

With Li Hai on the court, the Knicks' defense level must be improved by at least a notch.

Whether words work or not depends on how strong they are. Driven by Li Hai, the Knicks gradually showed a hint of excitement, and the inside player Michael Sweetney who came off the bench was also full of energy.

At halftime, the Knicks led by 50 point 49:1.

During the intermission, Li Hai expressed his opinion again, "We want to win, we can win."

Marbury also said: "Those who don't want to win, stand up early now, and don't look like a bitch when you play."

The acting coach lacks prestige. If no one stands up, the Knicks will definitely sink like this.

In the second half, the Bucks' inside line was still very active, suppressing the Knicks' inside line.

"Li Hai's breakthrough, Gadzuric is in a brave state today, he has blocked three shots, but Li Hai is not afraid at all."

"Marbury once again caused Maurice Williams' foul, the Knicks strengthened the breakthrough, Marbury and Lehi took turns to attack, and the Bucks didn't seem to have any good solutions."

"Mason worked hard. He finally managed to create a free throw opportunity. He made two free throws and the Bucks were not far behind."

"Three points... Li Hai made a direct shot. We all thought he would continue to break through. Let's not forget that Li Hai is capable of three points."

"Crawford also hit a three-pointer, and he shot it very quickly without any hesitation."

At the critical moment, the Knicks almost forced the opponent to move the battle to the outside.

After Li Hai had a misunderstanding with Desmond Mason, he really made a provocation. The opponent's firepower was concentrated in front of him, so he had a better chance to control it.

Mason relied too much on his body, and his shooting was too unstable. In the matchup, Li Hai almost won.

On the other hand, Marbury is also in a brave state. Neither Maurice Williams nor Mike James can guard him. The form on the field has slowly fallen to the Knicks.

Seeing that time was running out, the Bucks replaced the two insiders, Joe Smith and Dan Gadzuric, and put on the strongest offensive lineup.

The Knicks are not afraid of the opponent's attacking lineup. Without the inside block at the basket, Li Hai and Marbury are even more unstoppable.

At the last moment, Michael Reed scored two three-pointers, but it was of no avail.

101:96, the Knicks used the victory to show that they are not willing to lose, even if there are many difficulties in failure, they still play for victory.

(End of this chapter)