NBA Big Devil: I rule the league with defense

2002/11/1

Knicks Home: Madison Square Garden

The beginning of the 2002-2003 season was obviously not good for the Knicks.

The team's second madman, Latrell Sprewell, had an indefinite truce due to a palm fracture in an offseason fight, and the Knicks' double guns became single guns.

The attack, which was already weak, is even more invisible now.

At the start of the season, he knelt twice in a row, with 77 points in one game and 88 points in one game. It is difficult to win in any era with such a score.

The whole team's offense is tied to the CIC king Alan Houston.

In these two games, Alan Houston scored 31 points and 28 points respectively with a high shooting percentage. It is hard to ask Alan to do better.

But it still can't stop the insults of crazy New York fans. After all, scolding one's own players is considered a traditional art skill of New York fans.

Questions that can be seen everywhere on the Internet are:

The 32-year-old Alan Houston will receive another four-year contract of more than 1500 million per year. Is it the biggest garbage contract in the league today?

Fans have long forgotten that three seasons ago, Alan Houston, who led the team to complete the most amazing black eight tour in history, was still the hero of the whole city.

When a reporter before the game asked him what he thought of the menacing 76ers, Alan Houston replied very officially: "The 76ers led by Iverson are very strong, but in New York, we have enough confidence to face any challenge."

Although the Knicks have lost two games in a row, today is the first home game. If they win, they can temporarily get the right to breathe, but if they lose again.

Alan Houston's scalp tingled just thinking about it.

"The 76ers have a defensive monster named Han Mo out of the blue this year. He has contributed two impressive defensive performances. The 76ers are likely to let him play against you today. What do you think about this? ?”

However, Alan Houston, who was sprayed and withdrawn from the Internet, obviously had never heard of this character: "Sorry, who are you talking about? What country is this from?"

And this interview was so "accidentally" passed into the ears of Han Mo on the bench after the game started.

Game start!

Both starting lineups: Knicks: pg: Charlie Ward; sg: Alan Houston; sf: Shandon Anderson; pf: Clarence Witherspoon; c: Kurt Thomas

76ers: pg: Eric Snow; sg: Allen Iverson; sf: Aaron McGee; pf: Keith Van Horn; c: Todd Macloch

"Hey, undrafted, you're still a nobody!" John Salmons teased.

"Shut up, you didn't make the activation list today!" Han Mo kept observing the situation on the field, and didn't even bother to look at him.

Because he was pleasantly surprised to find today that as long as he watches the game carefully, especially paying attention to the defensive movement and movements of the players on the field, his system experience will continue to grow, albeit very slowly.He speculates that the speed of experience growth may be related to his understanding of every defensive action on the court. Only by truly understanding each correct position and running, and keenly aware of the defensive loopholes on the court, can he A real gain experience!

Han Mo, who sat on the court and watched the game carefully, understands why the Knicks head coach Don Cheney can win the "honor" of the only player in history who has coached more than 800 games but won less than 5 games in the playoffs .If you want to say that Don Cheney has no tactics, he knows how to let the center stick to the basket, resolutely not make any defense changes, work hard to protect the penalty area and rebounds, try his best to weaken the threat of Allen Iverson's breakthrough, and prevent the 76ers from playing effectively. Defensive counterattack, strive to get out of position every round, and grind with the 76ers round by round.

The idea is good, but the reality is very skinny!

Since the Knicks lost Ewing, the insiders have suddenly become the bottom one in the league. Not only did Don Cheney not tap the potential of insiders internally, but instead played the big four that became popular 15 years later!

纽约这套首发阵容中查理·沃德1米88，科特·托马斯2米06，其他三位清一色1米98！这五人防守均在联盟平均水准以上，他们换防的机动性确实给艾弗森带领的首发阵容带来了不小的麻烦。

After the first quarter of the game, Allen Iverson scored 9 of 2 and only scored four points. His poor shooting percentage may have exceeded the Knicks' defensive expectations.

However, looking at the score, the 76ers 25:17 Knicks, the New York Knicks have fallen behind by as much as eight points!

The reason is actually very simple!The prerequisite for the first and fourth juniors to play a role is that the fourth junior must have excellent shooting ability. Even if they are not able to complete top-man shots, they must ensure the certainty of the open space.

However, the New York Knicks have a set of one big and four small. Only point guard Charlie Ward and point guard Alan Houston have the shooting ability to meet the needs, while the other two small are purely defensive engineers, even with wide open shots. Will be very hesitant, so what is the significance of this big and four small?

What's more, when Don Cheney ordered Kurt Thomas, the only big player in this lineup, to stay in the penalty area forever, it also meant that Keith Van Horn, who is famous for his shooting in the league, has been in no one for a long time. The state of guarding - not all outside players can do the perverted defense like Han Mo!

As a stocky power forward, Clarence Witherspoon does not suffer from defending the inside under the basket, but it is very painful for him to defend Keith Van Horn who is always floating outside the three-point line!

Keith Van Horn, who was completely abused by Han Mo in the previous heads-up, looked at Clarence Witherspoon with hatred in his eyes, as if he wanted to eat him alive. In this game, he turned into a black hole of ball possession, as long as He will definitely throw the ball passed to him!

第一节，基斯·范霍恩三分球6中3,长两分球2中2，单节砍下13分！

Not only did Clarence Witherspoon, who was facing him, face despair, but Don Cheney, who was off the court, also tore the tactical board anxiously.

And it's no wonder Don Cheney was anxious, because even if the backup center Osella Harrington was brought up to play the Twin Towers, it still couldn't solve the crisis.

Osara Harrington's height is enough, but based on his moving speed, he can basically pass by one step to defend Keith Van Horn from the outside.

"Ding! Defensive interpretation is good, experience +2"

Han Mo's eyes brightened, "My dear, is this okay?"

Sitting off the court and watching the ball gain experience is really flattering, but if my interpretation of the current defense is only good, it also means that the Knicks actually have a better solution on the defensive end. Unfortunately, based on my current understanding of defense Obviously can't see it.

"Han, it's your turn for the second quarter!" Larry Brown patted Han Mo on the shoulder lightly.

Han Mo changed his mind, stood up and stretched his muscles, looked at Alan Houston who was drinking water on the opposite bench, and whispered:

"I'll make you remember who I am!"