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The Knicks players could not prevent the offense, and the Lakers secured the victory in just one quarter.

Yao scored 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block in the first quarter. His statistics alone exceeded the Knicks' entire team.

Ben was taken off the court early, and no fans on the Internet objected. Some people felt that if he did not rest, the Knicks would not even get 9 points, and the point difference would be even greater. Everyone has given up any hope for Ben's offense. .

This summer, he and his agent negotiated with the Knicks, hoping to renew his contract in advance with a high salary and a long-term contract, but they were rejected.

If he jumped out of his contract in the summer and became a restricted free agent, he could have raised the price. But Ben knew that after Jackson arrived, he had some illusions about the Knicks and was willing to continue playing for this team.

As long as he reaches the playoffs in the new season and his statistics are good, he will have a chance to get a big contract whether he stays or leaves. After all, this is New York, and going to a small city will reduce his exposure, which is not conducive to development.

As a result, the Knicks lost worse than last season. Ben's weakness of not being good at offense has been completely exposed. Not only will he not be regarded as the soul of the New York team, other teams will also lose interest in him.

The general trend in the league is toward scoring rather than preventing opponents from scoring, and the Knicks, like most of the NBA's top teams, cannot avoid this trend. In the past few seasons, Ben's highlights have been focused on defense, and that won't change.

In contrast, coach Jackson has much less pressure. He will only be questioned because a big contract has been signed.

Yang Rui was not satisfied with this point difference and said loudly to the players: "Today our goal is not only to win, but also to win beautifully. The starters played a magical game, now it's up to you. You are called bench gangsters , now let everyone know why you got this title."

"We must win!" Odom took the lead in shouting nonsense.

Even though they knew it was nonsense, the players still chanted this league-wide slogan together.

In the Lakers locker room, Odom and Damon Jones are responsible for daily communication with teammates. They like to talk. After considering it in the summer, the Lakers management did not find a veteran.

Five Lakers players: Jones, Ellis, Walton, Diaw, Odom.

The fringe players who did not play were Ariza and Diop, while Lou Williams and Barnes were not included in the 12-man roster. This arrangement is because Yang Rui knows that the Knicks are short of big men, and Diop can also play a certain role when he plays in garbage time.

Knicks five: Nate Robinson, Larry Hughes, Jim Jackson, Hanington, Ben Wallace.

The Lakers' substitute offense is still very organized. Although Ellis is there, they do not focus on counterattacks, but support inside the position. Walton attracts defense in the right corner, Diaw organizes in the middle, Odom and Jones are off the ball on the left The screen cooperates and the formation spreads out.

On the defensive end, the Lakers formed a zone defense, with four players shrinking to guard the penalty area, leaving only Ellis on the outside to defend Robinson.

Robinson is only 172cm tall barefoot, with a wingspan of 185cm, but weighs 82 kilograms. It is all muscle and is very thick, like a small tank. If the ratio of his height and weight is placed on a 203CM player, then his weight will reach 134 kilograms, while the strong James only weighs 120 kilograms.

What is even more shocking is that Robinson also has a maximum jumping height of 120CM, a 200-meter running time of about 22 seconds, and even a 110-meter hurdle time of 13.80 seconds, all of which were measured in college sports games.

Yang Rui can only let Ellis defend. It is difficult for Jones to keep up with Robinson's speed, and he can also shoot from mid- to long-range.

Robinson is the Knicks' best-performing rookie this year, averaging 21 minutes per game, scoring 9.1 points and 2 assists, shooting 40.7% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range.

After a few rounds, Hughes once again let the coaching staff down.

Last season, he had many pitching partners in the Hawks, and he was very good at attacking with the ball. In addition, he mainly focused on counterattacks, so the opponent could not shrink the formation too much.

Now, the Knicks only have Robinson who is a good three-pointer, averaging only 0.8 shots per game. Jackson's shooting ability has declined, and the two insiders are blue-collar. Hannington's offense is slightly better, but he can only make mid-range shots occasionally.

People were crowded near the penalty area. Hughes couldn't get to the basket and could only shoot jumpers. This is not what he is good at.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Hughes was a typical contract-year star. He signed a high-paying long-term contract with the Cavaliers and then died immediately. While locking up the Cavaliers' salary space, it also gave LeBron James a reason to attack James.

Why did Hughes' numbers decline? It's all James' fault. What? Hughes injured? That one was also injured by James, James is the big bad guy!

Later, the Cavaliers management racked their brains and finally sent away Hughes by packing starting power forward Drew Gooden in exchange for the Bulls' super-bad contract players Ben Wallace and Joe Smith, and the SuperSonics' super-bad contract player Smith. Zebiak. The only thing of value in this deal is combo guard Delonte West, who has an annual salary of 1.89 million.

West showed amazing potential in the Cavaliers and became the emperor...

In this life, Hughes and Ben Wallace are on the same team. If the Knicks renew Ben's contract with a high salary next summer, there will be no solution.

The offensive power of the Lakers' bench lineup has declined, but the defense is not bad, especially in preventing outside breakthroughs and shooting well. It is just right against the Knicks, and the point difference continues to widen.

Jackson suffered an embarrassment from Larry Brown. A player like Ben Wallace must be paired with a power forward who can shoot. Otherwise, the opponent will double-team outside attackers at will, and the pick-and-roll will have no power. Where is it so easy to find a power forward who can shoot?

If Ben doesn't leave the Knicks, the embarrassment is still to come. He and Bynum will also have overlapping positions. Bynum will have to substitute like Yao Ming, or switch to power forward to defend the pick-and-roll.

As long as Jackson is not fired and still has a say in the Knicks, even if his contract does not expire next year, the Knicks management will definitely trade him.

Barkley said: "The year the Knicks won the championship, Ewing was injured, and Ben Wallace played very well in the Finals. From then on, he conquered New York fans. Later he won the Defensive Player of the Year twice, many People say he is the soul of the Knicks. Looking at it now, his shortcomings are too obvious."

Smith said: "If the Knicks kept Yao and sent away Ben, the situation would be completely different from now."

Five minutes later, Jackson made a desperate move to strengthen the offense. The Knicks replaced Marbury and played three guards with Robinson and Hughes. With their counterattack speed, they finally broke through the Lakers' defense.

The shortcomings of this arrangement are also obvious. The three outside players are too short and difficult to defend. Kobe, Iguodala, and Ellis can also counterattack. Hughes had the physical advantage to defend Kobe, while the other two counterattacked and forced a breakthrough.

Yao Ming returned to the court in the second half, and someone in the Knicks immediately wanted to cause trouble. After Robinson came on the court, he has been planning how to dunk on Yao Ming's head, thereby performing "one goal to become famous"!

Dunking on Yao Ming is a shortcut to fame and attracts many dunkers, and this guy with 175CM shoes is no exception.

Robinson is a very narcissistic guy. "Great Nate" was Robinson's self-proclaimed nickname. Born in Seattle, USA, he has been fearless since he was a child. He dared to challenge adults at a very young age. After arriving in the NBA, his mouth became more like a high-power "propaganda machine". He kept making noises, which was sometimes very annoying.

Even though his draft pick is not high, he is very confident in his ability and is preparing to participate in the dunk contest this season and win the dunk king. Before that, he wanted to "warm up" the dunk contest...

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