Chapter 904 Don’t mess with him

陈炎上半场遭受到科比和阿泰轮番的严防死守，即便如此他还是贡献了28分5助攻4篮板2抢断2盖帽的全面数据。

Although Curry's playing time was limited in the first half, he was efficient, scoring 12 points and 4 assists.

It felt uncomfortable to be beaten. When the midfielder entered the locker room, Curry took the initiative to ask the coach for more playing time.

D'Antoni shook his head: "You have to obey the coaching staff's arrangements regarding playing time."

Curry has just returned from injury, and D'Antoni doesn't want him to get hurt again. Although Curry really wants to win this game, for the coaching staff, this is just an ordinary regular season game, and they can't win this game. Winning games puts players' health at risk.

Chen Yan patted Curry on the shoulder: "The season is still long."

Curry also understood what Chen Yan meant and nodded.

Although the score was not far behind, the Knicks' rhythm was suppressed by the Lakers, which was a dangerous sign.

In the past, the Knicks won games by dragging their opponents into their own run-and-gun rhythm. As long as the rhythm is right, even if they fall behind temporarily, it won't be a big problem.

But that's clearly not the case today.

"We have to play our own style in the second half. Competing with the opponent in positional warfare and offense is not our basketball philosophy. We need to do a good job in perimeter defense and transition between offense and defense."

After Chen Yan finished speaking, D'Antoni nodded: "Guys, don't play too impatiently. When you don't have a chance, you can slow down the speed appropriately. Once the opportunity arises, boldly play the ball and take bold shots. Don't be afraid of mistakes or missed shots! "

After D'Antoni said this, the players nodded in unison.

D'Antoni did not let the players blindly speed up and play run-and-gun. He tried this at the beginning, but failed. It is not an easy task to drag an experienced team like the Lakers into his own rhythm.

The second half started, the New York Knicks lineup: Curry, Chen Yan, Battier, Barnes, Al Harrington.

This is an obviously small lineup. The advantage is that it is fast and everyone can shoot three-pointers. The disadvantage is that the defensive ability is too strong.

Los Angeles Lakers lineup: Blake, Kobe, Artest, Jamison, Garnett.

The Lakers sent out the starting five, and they were not going to give the Knicks a chance to breathe.

The Lakers attack first.

Kobe took the ball at the top of the arc, and Garnett came up to cover.

After taking two steps, Kobe was not in a hurry to pass the ball, let alone take a shot. After observing the situation on the court, he passed the ball back to Blake.

Then Kobe went around the three-point line and passed Blake again hand-to-hand.

Kobe played very patiently and found Jamison on an air cut with 7 seconds left in the attack time of the round.

There was a hole in the Knicks' defense. Jamison got the ball and made a layup.

57:63.

D'Antoni did not blame the players. Defense is not the Knicks' strong point. He shouted from the sidelines for the players to prepare for the next offensive round.

"Retreat! Retreat!"

Kobe shouted to his teammates to get back on defense, knowing that the Knicks might hit the baseline and hit the ground running.

The Knicks' intention in using this small lineup is obvious, which is to add speed to the lineup.

If you want to improve the rhythm of the game, defensive counterattack is a good strategy, but you don't have to be able to counterattack only by preventing the opponent's attack. Quick serve from the baseline is also one of the ways.

Sure enough, Curry received the pass from Barnes and immediately ran across the half court.

The Lakers' defense pushed very promptly, and Curry didn't have a good opportunity to play the ball, so he simply slowed down the rhythm and played position.

Chen Yan came up to cover Curry.

After the pick-and-roll, Chen Yan went down and Curry took a step back.

The Lakers don't know how to defend. If Chen Yan is double-teamed, Curry can shoot a three-pointer from far away.

The Lakers chose to switch defense, and Curry decisively hit the ground and passed the ball to Chen Yan.

Blake stood directly in front of Chen Yan.

Chen Yan wanted to use his strength to defeat the small one, but Blake was not a vegetarian either. He directly made a hard foul and pulled Chen Yan down.

The two almost had a conflict. Chen Yan felt that Blake's move was too much, so Blake started punching Chen Yan without saying a word.

This action directly burned Chen Yan's CPU. I didn't fuck you, but you wanted to fuck me instead?

What makes Chen Yan most incredible is that Blake looks so gentle and weak, but he can be so strong?

Obviously Chen Yan didn't know Blake very well. Blake has always been so fierce. Arenas recalled: "During a training, I gave Blake an elbow and he immediately punched me. I thought to myself, 'I Go, is this guy serious? He just punched me, is this how we work?’ And then we started fighting and wrestling on the floor.”

Blake's most exciting battle was the fight between him and his junior brother Gilchrist on the training ground. Blake, who was still the main point guard at the University of Maryland at the time, made continuous boxing movements and hit his opponent.

Chen Yan made two free throws after adjustments.

59:63.

Lakers offensive possession.

Blake dribbled past half court.

Kobe received the ball at the top of the arc and Battier defended it.

Chen Yan follows Artest. Sometimes it is not easier to defend Artest than Kobe. His body is stronger and he will challenge you from time to time.

Kobe continued to organize, and Blake reached outside the three-point line. He had a long-range shot.

Kobe's sudden score attracted a double team and passed to Blake.

Curry jumped out again, Blake feinted and then rushed inside.

Chen Yan rushed to the flank to make up for it. Blake caught all this with his peripheral vision. He wanted to jump to attract the defender and pass to Garnett inside.

Blake had a good idea. The moment he took off, Chen Yan and Al Harrington also took off.

But the moment Blake made his next move, Chen Yan directly grabbed the basketball from his hand.

Hold the moon in the sky!

Blake's idea was good, but his movements were too slow in Chen Yan's eyes.

Blake lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground. Chen Yan pushed back and counterattacked!

"Excellent defense, Chen seemed to be responding to Blake's punch just now!" Kenny Smith laughed.

"Never mess with Chen Yan, never mess with this guy." Barkley said with a serious face.

Chen Yan accelerated to eat Kobe alive, and then made a long pass to find Curry.

Curry has a very keen sense of offense. The moment he saw Chen Yan take off, he was already eager to start a fast break. By the time Chen Yan successfully landed after the steal, Curry had already sprinted across half the court. He was a thief.

After Curry gets the ball, he adjusts his pace, one step, two steps!

"frame!"

Curry ended the attack with a civilian dunk, but after landing, the kid was extremely excited. In his opinion, he completed a wonderful one-arm dunk that boosted morale!