The Basketball Court Swordsman

Anthony did not miss the opportunity to add penalties. Although the Pacers fans in the stands tried their best to interfere with him, these interferences are not worth mentioning in front of the well-informed Anthony.

3-0, the Knicks got the start they wanted. Spike Lee is triumphant. According to Anthony's state today, it is not a problem for the Knicks to win the game. What's more, New York's best sixth man, J.R. Smith, has not yet appeared.

"David West took a foul as soon as he came up. He will definitely become the key target of the Knicks. I have to say that Anthony is very active today. Let's see how the defending champion will respond to this! "

Compared with last season, the Pacers' lineup has not changed much. On the contrary, the Knicks have brought in many newcomers.

Even so, Henson doesn't think he has changed less than the Knicks. One of the most critical changes is that the Pacers’ scoring leader last season was not Paul George!

This time, Kidd's defense against Paul was very tight. Although nearly forty years old, Kidd's physical condition is very good. Furthermore, Kidd has always been a player who relies on his brain to defend, and his tall and strong body is just a support. The brain and body of a professional player are the opposite, the older the better.

Therefore, Henson does not intend to let Paul go to the main attack today. For one thing, Paul is not a shooting guard himself, and secondly, Henson still fears Kidd's defensive ability. So Paul just stepped on the three-point line and passed the ball to the left of the court in accordance with the instructions before the game. Over there, Paul George is already in place!

Indeed, the Pacers' lineup has not changed much this season. But the Paul George today is not the Paul George of last season! He is no different from a new player!

The person who defended Paul George was not Raymond Felton. Felton defended the number one position, but if he was allowed to defend George at 2.06 meters, it would be a suicide. So, on the defensive end, Mike Woodson assigned the task of defending George to the team's second-year guard Iman Shumpert.

In fact, Paul George's point is a headache for most teams' defenses. Because in this era when the lineup is getting smaller and smaller, George is a 2.06 player who plays the second position, but most teams can't find a player who can match it.

The same is true for the Knicks. Anthony plays at the fourth position and it is impossible to prevent it. Although Iman Shumpert is in the third position in this lineup, he is ten centimeters shorter than George! Faced with this absolute height advantage, George didn't waste it. He suddenly caught the ball and caught Shumpert by surprise. Although Shumpert's defense is relatively good, he is still a little bit worse in the face of George, who has a strong offensive desire.

You know, from the time he learned that he was selected to the All-Star team to the start of the All-Star Game, George averaged 30 points per game!

Penetrating into the paint zone, George leaped high, flinging his wrist softly. Shumpert couldn't keep up with George's shot. Although Anthony jumped over, he was still a step slower. Don't expect Anthony's defense.

"Spike!" The Nets' sound was originally very beautiful, but it made Spike Lee feel worried. The previous Knicks and Pacers games were basically Anthony's personal offensive shows. Regardless of whether the Knicks ultimately win or not, Anthony's offense must be very explosive.

But now, the situation has changed. The Pacers also have their offensive nuclear weapons!

"Nice singles, Shumpert has nothing to do with George! As everyone knows, George was also selected for the Eastern All-Star team this year. He is a real All-Star guard! The Knicks defense needs a little bit of George! "

Reggie Miller’s suggestion was very pertinent, but it was a pity that Mike Woodson could not hear it. But because of this, the Knicks will gradually pay the price!

After a Knicks attack, Anthony still played the role of his offensive kaleidoscope. This time, "Social Melon" hit West directly! As a player born in the 3rd position, Anthony is not afraid to challenge David West, the pure 4th position, with his back singles.

Open space, top people, shake shoulders, roll over, and jump shots. Anthony's movements are still smooth, and his skills are worthy of the number one scoring list this season. West tried his best to interfere, but the basketball still rubbed his fingertips and fell back. Against Carmelo Anthony, West did not have the slightest advantage!

This is the reason why the Knicks have been so successful this season. Anthony's maturity has made him a big killer on the offensive end!

After the goal, Anthony still looked at his good brother Paul. He knows very well that there is no need to give Paul face on the basketball court, because Paul will not give you face on the other hand.

"You shouldn't say that when you won the All-Star MVP, Chris." Anthony couldn't help but complain as he passed Paul.

But Paul didn't pay attention to his good brother, but took the baseline ball on his own. At first, Anthony thought Paul was deliberately avoiding himself. But then he learned that Paul was so cold, in fact, for another reason.

The Knicks' defensive thinking is very clear, still focusing on containing Paul and inside offense. Because of Anthony playing the fourth position, Mike Woodson speculated that the Pacers will frequently make the ball into the inside singles. Mike Woodson hasn't forgotten how the Heat were killed by West and Horford last time. Therefore, he let Chandler and Anthony give West and Horford a strong defensive confrontation, not allowing them to easily receive the ball.

Restrict Paul without letting the inside line easily catch the ball. Woodson believes that this is enough to contain the firepower of the defending champion.

But Woodson made a fatal mistake. He underestimated Paul George's attacking power.

For the second time in a row, Anthony succeeded in singles. And for the second time in a row, Paul delivered it to George!

Anthony stood ready and tried to push West out. "Boxing champion" Tyson also strained his nerves, keeping an eye on Horford's movements. However, no one thought that Paul George broke through with the ball again!

He took advantage of Horford's cover to get rid of Shumpert. Seeing Chandler shrinking in the penalty area, George didn't even think about it. As soon as he got out of it, he suddenly stopped to shoot a jumper!

Shumpert circumvented Horford and tried to extend his arm to cover it, but George, who jumped with all his strength, couldn't reach Shumpert at all. It can be seen that the Knicks' attacks on George are always unprepared.

Mike Woodson's idea is very simple. Henson is not the kind of coach who supports singles with the ball. He emphasizes team basketball. This is not difficult to see from the Pacers’ very average scoring data.

Therefore, as long as the Pacers' passing is not allowed to work, their offense will be mostly ineffective. Therefore, Mike Woodson did not make much arrangement for the singles defense of the Pacers.

Unfortunately, Mike Woodson was clever by mistake. Henson really focused his offense on Paul George today!

Let the Knicks also taste what it feels like to be temperless in singles!

George's emergency stop CIC made a steady hit, and now George's offensive level can be said to be 360° without dead ends. Although the dribble is still a bit short, it can be used.

From the moment Henson hugged George and proudly said to him, "You are already an All-Star," Henson knew that George had grown up to be what he imagined.

"This... really a precise shot! Paul George has to eat and drink on Shumpert's head." Van Gundy opened his mouth and sighed for a long time.

In the past, George could occasionally score high. But now George, he seems to be sure to score two or thirty points in every game!

Anthony shook his head. He finally knew why Paul ignored him today.

It's not because Paul didn't want to irritate himself, nor was it because he avoided himself. But because...

Anthony's opponent today is Paul George, not Chris Paul!

In the game after the first quarter, Spike Lee's heart went up and down like a roller coaster.

Over there, Anthony just scored with a difficult shot. Before Spike Lee had time to be happy, Paul George would respond with a goal of the same difficulty! Spike Lee was immediately poured cold water.

Anthony is in excellent form, and Mike Woodson's layout did not allow the Pacers to play their hearty team offense. If it is in peacetime, the Knicks must have taken control of the situation. However, today, they can't even hold the advantage of 2 points!

The whole game seemed to be a personal performance of Anthony and George. Until the rotation time came, the two teams still tied the score. Anthony scored 9 points in a single quarter, as gorgeous as ever. But George is not to be outdone. With 7 points in a single quarter, his brave singles is no less than Anthony!

"Ah! What a shame! What a shame!" Van Gundy couldn't help shouting when George and Anthony were off the court. Replaced."

Look, even Jeff Van Gundy, who has always been obsessed with defense, was convinced by the battle between the two.

"It seems that George is fighting spirit today." When the timeout ended, Vogel commented on George's performance when Henson walked back to the bench.

He didn't expect that guy could fight Anthony in singles!

Henson smiled, and glanced at Spike Lee, who was full of black lines next door: "Of course, I have waited for him to be like this. It has been three years."

The aggressive Anthony did not give the Knicks a half-point advantage, and Henson's move has not been fully used yet. Making George singles is only the first step. When the steps are over, you will have a biographical documentary.

So, it is really not difficult to defeat the New York Knicks.