Chapter 91 The general's dream is about equal to Ewing

The assist rules were not modified in the 1997-98 season. After catching the ball and moving away from the defense, then dribbling for a layup, it does not count as an assist.

But at this time, if the point guard wants to get beautiful assist data, it is actually very simple. He just needs to hit the ball and let the center catch the ball in the low post and lay the basket.

In the first quarter of the game, Ewing was completely in high gear. He got stuck in the low post on both sides. After receiving the ball, he quickly returned the ball to Li You when encountering a tough defense. Then he continued to get stuck without the ball. He caught the ball again, twisted and released it.

basket.

With just this move, Gorilla scored a goal in the first quarter, and Larry Johnson was also in a happy mood. When the Hornets hit the iron, he counterattacked with a fast break.

Seeing Glenn Rice forge, "Auntie" felt completely comfortable

Since there was a huge point difference in the first quarter, Jeff Van Gundy can also rotate at will, giving the new players a chance to debut!

The New York media has been boasting about it for a month, and fans also want to see the depth of the bench this season.

Chris Childs, John Starks, Chris Mills, Buck Williams, and Chris Dudley take turns.

The Knicks did not have their main players to lead the team in the second quarter, but they also played well.

"Beautiful three-pointer! John is in very good condition. Maybe he has a chance to win the Best Sixth Man Award again."

"This is the performance we are looking forward to. Rotating the lineup can still produce an efficient offense!"

In the MSG commentary box, the legendary Walter Frazier fell into a self-excited state again, constantly praising the performance of the five Knicks players on the court.

"Wow!"

At 24:49, watching the score difference continue to widen, the New York fans at the scene began to cheer loudly again.

The rotation lineup has been anticipated for so long, and the current performance is in line with fans’ expectations!

The New York media at the scene breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the team's efficient performance. After bragging about their awesomeness for more than a month, it felt good not to be slapped in the face.

Li Youzai on the bench communicated quietly with Alan Houston:

"With a big lead, shooting more three-pointers will speed up the pace of the game even if the opponent counterattacks, which is also a good thing for us."

It is rare to encounter this kind of competition, Li You feels that he must play hard!

Excel couldn't lose. If he couldn't steal those muscle sticks, he would be ready to learn from Kidd.

Alan Houston, who spends time at home with his wife every day during the offseason, is in good condition and has also practiced some three-pointers. He readily accepts Li You's opinion:

"The paint area, the free throw line, the three-point line, I watched your analysis on ESPN, the secret of efficiency! This season, I plan to follow suit."

Jeff Van Gundy hung up on the sidelines and was still telling his players to pay attention to defense. Several new players were slow to return to defense and were yelled at by the bald young coach.

Perhaps due to tactical reasons, the Hornets tried to speed up the pace of the game, but still were unable to attack efficiently.

Dell Curry, the scorer on the bench, was chased by Starks until the official timeout. The efficient shooter went 1-for-3 and only scored 2 points.

Most of the Hornets' scoring during the rotation came from center Matt Geiger.

Head coach Dave Cowens did not blame the players. Slow warming is also normal.

27:53, the game is about to enter garbage time.

Li You stood up and fist bumped with his teammates one by one. Although the New York Post article was a bit exaggerated, the current rotation is indeed stronger than last season.

"It looks like we are going to get a big win in the opening game!"

New aid Chris Mills is in a good mood. Although he is a substitute, watching the New York media praise him every day is much more comfortable than in Cleveland.

"The game can rest in the fourth quarter, which is also a good thing."

Starks looked calm. He had long been accustomed to the New York environment.

Before the start of each season, there is a lot of hype, and then the media will collectively get amnesia and start jumping around again and again.

Maybe a few players who have just joined the team will smile with relief when reading the newspaper every day, but Starks has long been numb.

Li You looked at the reactions of his teammates with a smile. If he wants everyone to play according to his rhythm, he must understand the needs of the players.

In the end, the opening game completely turned into a training game for the Knicks, and all players appeared on the court.

Even Ben Wallace, the player at the end of the bench, got 8 minutes of playing time. "Little Ben" scored 2 points and 6 rebounds in garbage time, which was pretty good.

Jeff Van Gundy fulfilled fans' wishes and showed off the depth of the Knicks' rotation.

Putting aside the opponent's status, it allows all members of the Knicks to get into the rhythm of the game as early as possible, and the coaching staff also plays an important role.

90:112, although the Hornets worked hard to score points, the Knicks finally defeated their opponents.

At Madison Square Garden, the fans cheered loudly. At this moment, everyone really believed the New York media reports.

In the commentary box, Mike Breen heard the prompts from the director in the headphones and introduced Li You's record with a smile:

"Great game! I think this is the Knicks that New York fans have been waiting for."

"Li only played 25 minutes, 14 points, 3 rebounds and 19 assists!"

"While setting a record for assists in a single quarter, it also tied the record of 19 assists set by John Stockton in the opening game of the 1989-90 season."

"At 19 years and 304 days old, Li continues to set his own records after the start of the new season!"

Walter Frazier on the side also swelled up at this time:

"This reminds me of the New York team that won the championship that year. Stay healthy. This year we will break out of the Eastern Conference and reach the Finals again!"

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Larry Johnson had a great time tonight. He played 28 minutes, made 10 of 14 shots, scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 1 turnover. When he returned to the locker room, he said loudly:

"I'm going to treat you before the away game and hold a welcome party for "Chris"!"

There are three people in the Knicks named Chriss, and "The Chriss Group" is the new nickname.

Glenn Rice made 3 of 13 tonight and scored 11 points on free throws. It was rare for "Auntie" to completely defeat his opponent.

This season, Larry Johnson's salary is US$8.46 million. As the second highest salary in the team, he naturally has to reward his teammates.

Of course the atmosphere team likes to eat and drink, and immediately flatters them:

"Larry is the real star, Glenn Rice will not be able to do it this year!"

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Ewing was grinning from the side. The gorilla is not stupid. He received a high salary and his data had to match. He took the cake first, then went low, and finally made a few free throws. His efficiency exploded!

Played 26 minutes, made 10 of 13, 4 of 6 free throws, 24 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks and 1 turnover.

Seeing this data, Ewing knew that the New York media would continue to praise him after the game!

Everyone was happy, and Oakley also smiled. In addition to winning, everyone also got the news that the Bulls lost to the Celtics.

The championship team lost to the weak team, and their dominance was no longer there.

Li You didn't take many shots tonight, 5 of 8, 2 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, 14 points, 3 rebounds, 19 assists and 2 turnovers. However, in the post-game press conference, the New York media again praised him.

flower!

In addition, Stockton is out due to injury tonight and the Jazz also lost to the Lakers. The title of "number one point guard" has been thrown to Li You again.

On the morning of November 1st, in addition to the newspaper articles hyping the Knicks, Li You also noticed other information:

For knee ligament repair surgery, Stockton will have to rest for about a month;

O'Neal also failed to play in the Lakers' opening game due to knee problems;

He made 7 of 23 dunks and 16 of 21 free throws. He scored 30 points and the Bulls lost, and he became a "data brush" that was taken care of by the referee;

Tim Duncan made 6 of 9 in his debut, scored 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 4 turnovers. The Spurs easily defeated the Nuggets in the Twin Towers;

Allen Iverson missed the opening game due to injury. Ray Allen made 10 of 20 shots and 6 of 9 from beyond the three-point line, scoring 29 points. The Bucks beat the 76ers with full outside firepower!

“If you get injured during working hours, you have to recuperate during working hours!”

Li You looked at the news in the newspaper and suddenly thought of "paid promotion".

Not every player has high professionalism. There are a lot of players who enjoy life in the offseason and find match fitness in the regular season.

There is a high probability that Glenn Rice is too high and was completely out of shape in the first game.

In the afternoon training session, everyone on the Knicks team was full of motivation, and Jeff Van Gundy was very satisfied with it.

Media reports are not important, what is important is the attitude of the players!

"Keep it like this! Everyone must be nervous, we must open up the winning gap in the first month!"

Shouting loudly, Jeff Van Gundy sent encouragement, and the assistant coach continued to direct the players to run tactical routines.

The offensive routine is not complicated either. Oakley provides off-ball coverage to Li You in the elbow area, and Ewing sends a hand-off pass in the blocking area on the same side.

After Li You catches the ball, theoretically there may be three offensive options: Ewing receiving the ball down the line, Oakley receiving the ball without defender after the screen, and Li You holding the ball to attack himself.

This season, the coaching staff has added more three-person strong side offensive routines. Although the tactics are common, they just need to be easy to use.

The coaching staff is responsible for designing routines, and Jeff Van Gundy is responsible for motivating the players. During the game, everyone takes charge and sees how the routines turn out.

The center's positioning to take advantage of the situation is also a technical task, and Ewing was a little uncomfortable with it. After hand-off, there were always some small problems with the timing of the cut.

Last season, Ewing's usage rate dropped to 28.4%, which has dropped a lot compared to the previous 31.5%.
To be continued...