Chapter 229 God Helps Lin Yi!
New York, Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks' home court was once again overcrowded.
Fans in New York are looking forward to Lin Yi's ability to tie Michael Jordan's record of seven consecutive triple-doubles tonight.
After all, as long as it involves data with Jordan, it is always mixed with many people's memories and emotions.
Dolan, the owner of the Knicks, also came to the scene today, and he also wanted to witness Lin Yi's great moment of seven consecutive triple-doubles.
Dolan can't remember the last time he watched a Knicks game with great anticipation, five years ago? It was ten years ago...
Spike Lee, the Knicks mascot, has often danced on the sidelines this season, because the Knicks' performance this season has far exceeded people's expectations.
Eli Manning, the star quarterback of the New York Giants (NFL), also came tonight. When Lin Yi was warming up, he ran to the sidelines and gave Lin Yi a hug.
"Lin, I came here to see you make history." Although he missed the chance to defend the Super Bowl, Eli Manning looked in a good mood.
Lin Yi shrugged, "Wouldn't it be embarrassing if I failed to make history?"
Eli Manning smiled, "It is estimated that the whole of New York will explode."
Eli Manning pointed to Madison Square Garden, "You know, many fans came to this stadium two or three hours in advance to watch this game."
For Knicks fans, it's been too long.
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Visiting New York today is one of the few strong teams on the Knicks closing schedule: the Denver Nuggets, currently ranked fifth in the West.
In the first confrontation between the two teams this season, the Knicks won by bombing three-pointers from the bench.
The Nuggets don't want to be the record board for Lin Yi to make history.
The big screen has given the starting lineup of the two teams tonight.
Knicks: Lin Yi, David Lee, Belinelli, Chandler, Dodgers.
Nuggets: Kenyon Martin, Nene, Anthony, Afflalo, Billups.
Accompanied by the starters of the two teams on the court,
The game is on the verge of breaking out.
Lin Yi and Martin jumped the ball in the middle circle, Martin didn't make much resistance, Lin Yi jumped the ball to win, and the Knicks executed the first attack.
When the Dodgers dribbled the ball to Lin Yi after half court...
"MVP—————!"
"MVP—————!"
"MVP—————!"
Knicks fans will not be stingy in cheering Lin Yi.
As Eli Manning said, they all want to witness history.
If Lin Yi fails to make history, will New York fans be disappointed?
Of course, Lin Yi would not let that happen.
In the Knicks' first attack, Lin Yi forced a breakthrough directly. Nene failed to keep up with Lin Yi in the first time, and Lin Yi made a layup with a European step!
0 to 2, the Knicks lead.
"Lin's state looks very good, he scored the first attack for the Knicks." Barkley said.
"Charles, what do you think the fans in New York will feel if Lin fails to complete seven consecutive triple-doubles?" Kenny Smith suddenly asked curiously.
Barkley looked at Kenny Smith seriously: "Kenny, maybe we can make a bet, how about I bet that Lin can hit a triple-double?"
Kenny Smith: "..."
Barkley smiled as if he had succeeded in his conspiracy: "That's it, Kenny, I won't bet on you kissing a donkey's butt, how about a supper?"
Hearing that it wasn't kissing the ass of a donkey, Kenny Smith felt that the bet was worth it.
"No problem!" But for some reason, Kenny Smith felt a dull pain in his chest.
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"George Karl's absence has really had a great impact on the Nuggets." With about 8 minutes left in the first quarter, the Nuggets took the lead in requesting a timeout.
The Nuggets got off to a bad start and are currently trailing the Knicks 4-11.
Lin Yi has already discovered that this Nuggets team has some problems both offensively and defensively. The Nuggets' offensive problem came after George Karl was hospitalized, and Anthony began to play differently from the previous tactics.
You know, James and Wade of the 2003 golden generation have already won the scoring champion, which is a big stimulus for Anthony.
Anthony averaged nearly 29 points per game this season, so "Melon" believes that he has a chance to win the scoring champion if he works harder.
In order to become the scoring champion, Anthony increased the number of singles. It seems that "Melo" only took 3 or 4 more shots per game, but in fact, his holding time increased a lot.
When George Karl was around, he was able to hold down Anthony. In the past, the Nuggets' offense was always controlled by Billups. Nice one-on-one chance.
But now "Melon", who wants to compete for the scoring title, has disrupted the rhythm of the Nuggets. He played many offenses without waiting for his teammates to fully pull away.
You must know that the "melon" in this period is not only able to pull out, but also breaks through easily.
However, when the court is not divided, it is very inappropriate for "Melon" to play like this. Although he can still score points as always, it is obvious that other Nuggets players have been affected by this.
On the defensive end, "Melon" is much more relaxed than before. This Nuggets team does not have Dengtai Jones to wipe his ass. Anthony chooses to save energy on the defensive end in order to ensure the quality of offense, which makes the Nuggets' defensive quality decline. Quite a lot.
Nene wasn't a great defensive player, and Afflalo worked hard, but he wasn't a top wing defender either.
Looking at the Nuggets, Lin Yi felt that they must have been sent by the heavens to help him!
During the timeout, when the Knicks were on the bench, Lin Yi said to Belinelli: "Marco, next time you try to run back, as long as I have a chance, I will pass it to you!"
Belinelli pointed at himself, looking at the sky, is the boss going to let me take the main attack?
Lin Yi patted Belinelli on the shoulder. Of course, Belinelli had to be the main attacker. After all, to get a triple-double, Lin Yi had to get assists first.
In the rebounding game, there were "melon" assists. Lin Yi didn't think it was a big problem. The key was to get the assists first, so that Lin Yi could indulge himself to the fullest.
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After returning from the timeout, the Nuggets scored 3 points from Billups and chased the score to 7-11.
Lin Yi made up his mind. After the Nuggets' infighting next year, forget about "Melo".
Although Lin Yi is always so full of information, he is actually a rookie, and when he really hits the playoffs, he can't do without veterans.
These old guys may not be able to contribute much, but a big heart like Billups is exactly the type that this young Knicks lack most.
Harrington has already talked with Lin Yi. He will probably not renew his contract with the Knicks next season. Harrington plans to find a team for retirement, and he can also get another retirement contract.
Hei Ba had done it too, and Harrington didn't think it mattered much whether he had a ring or not.
In the NBA, not all veterans want to get rings, and what Harrington values more is the security of his life after retirement.
On the court, when it was the Knicks' turn to attack, Belinelli came out easily, and Anthony was obviously slow to block. In Lin Yi's memory, Dolan, the future Knicks owner, interfered with the team's management rarely. Apart from Phil Jackson, the Knicks tried their best to send Anthony away.
You must know that Anthony at that time was still a scorer who could easily average 20+ points per game. If Anthony could have the same attitude as James and Wade on the defensive end, how could he become a "poisonous melon" in the eyes of fans?
Many people explained to Anthony that it was because he was too heavy, and he was not suitable for playing the fourth position, but there were really not so many reasons on the basketball court. The Raid of Superstars.
After Belinelli ran out of space, Lin Yi passed the pass immediately, and Belinelli opened his hand and returned an Answer_Ball to the Nuggets!
It seemed that Belinelli was in good condition, and the corners of Lin Yi's mouth raised slightly. He knew that his assist data tonight was guaranteed.