I'm really strong in basketball

Chapter 158 The Tiger's Butt Can't Be Touched
Looking back, Liu He counterattacked with the ball and directly pulled up against Reid from outside the three-point line.

Swish!
One hit!
13: 5.

This ball was like an arrow, nailing Reed's heart.

In an instant, the entire Madison Square Garden was boiling, and the enthusiastic New York fans roared crazily.

The Knicks' morale skyrocketed.

Accordingly, the morale of the Bucks declined.

Reed felt Liu He's strong offensive and defensive capabilities, and no longer insisted on one-on-one duel with Liu He, and began to rely on the strength of his teammates (seeking help from his teammates).

Mo Bu passed the ball and faced Hill's defense. He didn't know what the pass was and forced a shot against Hill.

Bang!

The Knicks seized the opportunity and turned around with another defensive counterattack.

15: 5.

Seeing that the outside was unable to open, the Bucks began to drop the ball inside, hoping that Bogut would open up the situation.

Unfortunately, they overthink it.

Because the Bucks couldn't open up the perimeter, the Knicks shrank their defense unscrupulously and guarded the penalty area.

Bogut got the ball in the low post, but there was not much space, and the offensive space was infinitely compressed by the Knicks.

Bogut hit Chandler twice, then turned around and shot.

Liu He, who had shrunk to the mid-range, rushed over and quickly reached out to destroy the ball. The moment Bogut raised the ball with both hands, he poked the ball away.

White Chocolate gets the ball and counterattacks.

17: 5.

The Bucks attack.

Bogut faced Hill out of position and took the opportunity to dig in.

But at this moment, even though Chandler was helping to defend, he slapped him forward.

Snapped!
With Chandler inside and Liu He outside, the Knicks have established a strong defensive system relying on these two major defensive players.

This time, Liu He once again hit a chasing three-pointer in the counterattack.

20: 5.

The first quarter is not over yet, the game has already been spent.

The Bucks called timeouts several times and made various attempts, but the gap in absolute strength could not be made up.

Returning to the court, Bogut tried to attack again and hit the iron again under Chandler's defense.

Just like that, the first quarter ended quickly.

The Knicks led 29:12, leading by 17 points in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Knicks changed into a rotating lineup.

David Lee, Malone, Ariza, Crawford, Payton.

The Bucks continued to use their main lineup in an attempt to narrow the point difference during the substitute period.

However, David Lee set up a very solid pick-and-roll for Payton as soon as he came up, and then received Payton's return pass and hit a mid-range jumper.

The next round, almost the same routine.

But this time, David Lee went down with the ball and easily completed a layup.

Immediately, Crawford also scored frequently.

Not only did the Bucks fail to narrow the point difference, the point difference actually widened.

The on-site commentator even said: "I thought Bogut was very good, but I didn't expect him to be so good."

"Not to mention comparing with Paul, he is not even as good as David Lee."

You must know that David Lee was only the No. 20 pick in the first round, but his performance was not worse than Bogut, the top pick.

At halftime, 59:38, the Knicks already led by 21 points.

In the third quarter, after the team's main force returned, the Bucks were even more defenseless and were pinned to the floor by the Knicks.

The Bucks got worse and worse as they played, and the point difference got bigger and bigger. The bigger the point difference, the more chaotic they played, and the more chaotic they got, the worse they played...

And the Knicks played well.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, David Lee feinted past Bogut and scored a layup.

The anxious Bogut pushed David Lee from behind for a layup.

This action is extremely dangerous.

The Knicks exploded instantly.

Malone on the side didn't hesitate at all. He went up and knocked Bogut down with an elbow.

David Lee is a third-generation rich man with many billions of dollars. He usually treats everyone well, is willing to spend money, and has a good relationship with his teammates.

So not only Malone, Payton, Ariza, and Crawford swarmed up and punched and kicked Bogut as he lay down.

Fortunately, the rest of the Bucks reacted quickly and saved Bogut.

Soon, the team doctor came in and took away Bogut, whose face was covered in blood.

This guy looks miserable.

Malone's iron elbow is really beyond repair.

But New Yorkers weren't going to let him go.

It is said that when the medical vehicle was dragging Bogut to the hospital, it was blocked by New York fans again.

Just as the doctor was about to get out of the car and evacuate the crowd, gunshots were heard outside, scaring the doctor so much that he did not dare to move for a moment.

Bogut was also startled and asked with a pale face: "Isn't this New York?"

The doctor glanced at the unfortunate child and said meaningfully: "This is New York!"

"Before taking action here, you'd better use your brain. The New York gangsters really dare to shoot you."

Bogut was frightened, and his huge body of several hundred kilograms curled up into a ball.

Who can not be afraid?That's a gun!

In front of the magic weapon, everyone is equal.

……

After inspection on David Lee's side, there was nothing wrong.

The Knicks are relieved. New York's interior lineup is really not rich this season.If David Lee is injured, the team's inside line will be really stretched.

Bogut's evil behavior also angered the Knicks, who no longer held back and went all out to deal with the Bucks.

In the end, the Knicks defeated the Bucks 132:83.

The Knicks won by 49 points.

This is also the largest point difference so far this season.

What is even more worth mentioning is that Bogut not only lost his performance in this game, but also his body. He lay in the hospital for a week.

It also confirmed Liu He's title from the side...the number one killer.

James, Howard, Bogut...Liu He really didn't let anyone go!

Liu He expressed his grievance: He was not even present when Bogut was beaten. How could the incident be associated with him?
I am a good man!
The fans said: Bogut has been lying down for a week without you being there.If you were there, would Bogut be out for the season?

Liu He was stunned: It seems not bad!

In any case, Liu He's nickname of "No. [-] Killer" has become even louder.

12 month 14 day.

Coincidentally, in the second game, the Knicks welcomed another team with the No. [-] pick... Howard's Magic.

This season, Howard has made steady progress, averaging 15.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocks per game. His performance is very outstanding.

He has initially demonstrated his unparalleled defensive ability. One person is a defensive system, which is terrifying.

This earned Howard a lot of praise, and Howard was very excited.

This time going to New York, Howard even had the idea of ​​challenging Liu He.

But just the day before departure, Howard heard the news that Bogut was knocked down by Malone's iron elbow. Howard's restless little heart felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured on him, and he could no longer be honest.

Throughout the game, Howard was honest and did not dare to say a word of trash.

Even if he and Francis completed an alley-oop dunk and roared to the sky, after the roar, he would look at the rest of the Knicks with a guilty conscience to see if he had offended anyone else.

Seeing that the Knicks players ignored him, he was relieved.No way, the New York gangsters are too scary!

Not only do they beat you, they dare to shoot you.

It's just a matter of playing ball, not risking your life.Howard still wants to be happy for a few more years.

……

12 month 16 day.

The Knicks visited Atlanta and had a fierce battle with the Hawks.

Unlike history, Paul has infinitely increased the value of Wake Forest University Demon Deacons players because of the presence of Liu He and Duncan.

Historically, Paul was the fourth overall pick by the Hornets.

But in this time and space, Paul was selected by the Hawks with the second overall pick.

He came to Atlanta and formed a young version of the core three with Joe Johnson and Al Harrington.

As we all know, Paul's upper limit is not high enough, but his lower limit is extremely high. He can easily lead a weak team into the playoffs.

This season, the Hawks have achieved a record of 12 wins and 9 losses. This record ranks among the top eight in the Eastern Conference, and the playoffs are very stable.

After studying the Eagles' lineup, Liu He even felt that the Eagles could go further.

What are Paul's shortcomings?
Still too short in stature, once targeted at critical moments, it is easy to stall.

And Paul is often the core player of the team. When Paul loses, the whole team also loses.

But this Eagles team is different. In addition to Paul, they also have Harrington and single Joe.

Harrington originally played as the sixth man for the Pacers, and he was good at attacking with the ball.

Needless to say, Joe's singles ability with the ball is not to mention.

In addition, Joe is also famous for his big heart in singles, Mr. Key, and never shows mercy at critical moments in the game.

If coach Mike Woodson trains well and Paul, single Joe, and Harrington complement each other, this Eagles team has a lot to do.

Of course, another possibility is that three people are fighting for the ball, which is very unpleasant.

Liu He personally prefers the former.

Because in singles, both Joe and Harrington have relatively mild personalities and are more compatible with Paul.

At least the Eagles' current record shows that the three people have good chemistry.

Players from both sides play.

The Knicks lineup is:

Chandler, Randolph, Liu He, Hill, White Chocolate.

For the Eagles:
Zaza Pachulia, Josh Smith, Harrington, single Joe, Paul.

(Zaza was first traded to Portland by the Knicks, and then sent to the Hawks by Portland in exchange for draft picks.)
Players from both sides appear on the field.

Liu He took the lead and walked towards Pachulia: "Man, I see you are playing well in Atlanta, I am proud of you."

"Thank you, brother! Playing with you is the happiest day for me. I hope I can have that opportunity again."

Pachulia hugged Liu He and said sincerely.

Liu He was stunned: Is Pachulia expressing his sincerity to him?

That's normal. Liu He represents the New York market and the Chinese market. Playing with Liu He means making money. Who wouldn't want to?
Last year, Pachulia earned what other role players would earn in several years, or even more than ten years.

Later, Liu He hugged Paul again: "Chris, I have been paying attention to your performance. You are now a qualified devil."

Liu He said while rubbing Paul's head.

Paul smiled "coyly": "Thank you!"

I'm just a little confused as to why my seniors, Duncan and Liu He, like to rub other people's heads.

The Eagles players were stunned: Paul's head was as hard to touch as Tiger's butt.

They once accidentally touched Paul's head while playing, and Paul fell out on the spot and almost started a fight.

But now...

Liu He touched Paul's head. Not only was Paul not angry, but he smiled so shyly.

Sure enough, everything depends on the person!

Liu He is not only a superstar, but also Paul's senior, so of course it's different.

Game start.

As soon as he came up, Randolph gave the young eagle a fierce punch.

Randolph made a huge comeback in the low post, knocked Harrington away fiercely, and then threw the basketball into the basket with a soft floater.

Swish!
2: 0.

The Eagles attack.

Paul and Pachulia were in a high pick-and-roll. After the split, Paul used his personal containment ability to destroy the Knicks' defensive system, and then threw the ball over the basket with a high throw.

"Slam Dunk King" Josh Smith rose from the ground and slammed the basketball into the basket.

2: 2.

The Knicks attack.

Following a straight punch, Randolph fired another left hook, knocked away the defender under the basket, and easily scored.

Swish!
4: 2.

The Eagles attack.

Paul was advancing quickly, with eyes on all directions and ears on all sides, and made a clever ground pass to Joe Smith on the wing.

Isolated Joe catches and shoots.

Swish!
4: 5.

Randolph continued to make waves in the low post, attracting the opponent's shrinking defense, and then quickly distributed the ball to the outside.

White Chocolate made an open shot from outside the three-point line.

Swish!
7: 5.

This season, White Chocolate has played more solidly, especially its three-point shooting percentage has improved a lot, and it can make open three-pointers no matter how hard it is.

Just like that, the Knicks' offense was as fluid as ever.

Liu He can always find the opponent with the greatest mismatch advantage on the court, allowing his teammates to maximize their offensive capabilities.

When playing the Bucks, the opponent's back line was too short, so Liu He gave the ball to Hill.

In this game, the Eagles did not have a powerful defensive player inside, so Liu He handed the ball to Randolph.

Liu He takes command from the center and his teammates play according to the command, and the Knicks will never be in chaos.

The Eagles, on the other hand, relied on Paul's personal ability to create opportunities for his teammates, and they also played well.

End of first quarter, 26:23.

At halftime, 53:48.

At halftime, the Knicks only led by 5 points.

Facts have proved that this Eagles team does have something that is difficult to deal with.

In the third quarter, Nelson finally took action.

He sent Payton to deal with Paul.

Payton relied on his tall body to frequently attack Paul with his back.

On the defensive end, Payton's restriction on Paul is also good.

Suddenly, Paul's offense was choked by the Knicks.

The Knicks instantly opened up the point difference.

End of third quarter, 76:63.

The Knicks led by 13 points.

This is the characteristic of Paul's team.

Once Paul is restricted, it will be difficult for this team to open up.

In this quarter, the Eagles only scored 15 points.

In the final fourth quarter, coach Mike Woodson made adjustments.

(End of this chapter)