NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 224 [224] The conflict broke out, Artest’s famous elbow scene!

Knicks (3): (4) Timberwolves.

Watching Lin Fei use a series of miraculous dribbling skills to knock down the villain Artest, and decisively take off to hit a long three-pointer.

The Target Center Arena was instantly filled with cheers and shouts, even mixed with shouts of MVP.

Lin Fei's first three-pointer with the ball turned the away game into a home game. Timberwolves fans really miss Lin Fei's 03-04 season.

Only when many things are lost can we truly appreciate their irreplaceable value.

Even if he was knocked down, he actually heard his fans switching sides and cheering for Lin Fei. This made Artest almost have a mania attack. He suddenly jumped up from the ground and rushed towards Lin Fei viciously.

"Mad, the floor was too scratchy just now, otherwise how could I have been knocked down by you!"

David Lee, who was nearby, saw that Artest was about to conflict with Lin Fei, so he immediately rushed forward to block Lin Fei, and bumped into Artest's chest.

"Ron, do you want to fight? This is a basketball arena! Not the Octagon!"

Even though David Lee is a little timid in front of Artest, he will never allow his boss to be bullied by his opponents.

Marbury and Eddie Curry also rushed forward, and several Knicks players stood together to confront Artest.

"Wolf King" Garnett also quickly ran up to stop Artest who was about to take action. He was used to this kind of situation. With a time bomb like Artest as his teammate, he was really on guard all the time.

The Timberwolves played the Mavericks in the Western Conference finals last season. If Artest and Terry hadn't been suspended for two games due to a conflict, the Timberwolves might not have lost to their opponent.

However, as a representative star of "fighting and retreating" and "bad-mouthed brawlers", having a beast like Artest by his side to protect him can make the Wolf King even more bold to talk.

Lin Fei is loved by Timberwolves fans, which Garnett can accept, but calling him "MVP" makes Garnett, the totem of the Wolves, somewhat uncomfortable.

The three referees quickly controlled the conflict between the two teams and gave both sides warnings, and the game resumed.

When the Timberwolves attacked, Garnett caught the ball in a high post pick-and-roll, pulled Eddie Curry out from behind the frame, and relied on his more flexible body to make a sudden stop and throw away his opponent's iron-blooded jump shot.

"Shh!"

When the ball changed, Artest, who was knocked down, was obviously more energetic. He chased Lin Fei from the backcourt, constantly using small movements and physical confrontation to interfere with Lin Fei's mentality.

"Lin, you can't even hope to score 30 points on me tonight!"

Faced with Artest's vicious look, Lin Fei responded with a cold face: "You want to limit my scoring, are you worthy? You are not worthy!"

Feeling the interference from Artest's iron arm, Lin Fei took advantage of Eddie Curry's quick no-ball screen, suddenly accelerated and ran back, and instantly threw away Artest and Garnett.
Straight to the three-point line.

"Whoosh!"

Marbury, who was in the high post on the right, quickly passed the ball without any hesitation.

After receiving the ball, Lin Fei stepped into the penalty area. Facing Gerald Wallace's defense, he accurately hit the ball to Ariza who slipped through the baseline and assisted the latter to easily jump up and dunk.

"Boom!"

The Knicks played a wonderful team game, and Isaiah Thomas, who was standing on the sidelines, also applauded the players' performance.

But looking back, Gerald Wallace posted up Ariza and also hit a turn-over jumper.

"Shh!"

As a representative of the small forward with comprehensive skills, Gerald Wallace's post-playing and mid-range skills are actually not outstanding, but he is more than enough to face the immature Ali.

"The Timberwolves' starting five have good strength in every position. Although Ricky Davis is likely to be restricted by Lin Fei at shooting guard, the Timberwolves take the initiative in the three positions of small forward, power forward and center. !”

"The Knicks' real advantage lies in Lin and Marbury in the backcourt. Now the Timberwolves' defensive focus is on Lin. Stephon Marbury must step up to share the pressure!"

The Knicks came to the offensive end, and Marbury made a strong hit with the ball. He changed direction and easily passed Arroyo. After entering the penalty area, he met Garnett's defense and took the ball to the basket. Eddie Curry.

But Marbury didn't pass the ball well, Eddie didn't catch it well, and the ball went directly out of the baseline and made a mistake.

In the subsequent attack, Lin Fei moved without the ball and once again cut into the penalty area to get the ball. However, Marbury's passing intention was clearly seen through. Gerald Wallace struck out with a long arm and flew to complete the steal.

"Snapped!"

The Timberwolves counterattacked with a fast attack. Gerald Wallace attracted Lin Fei's pursuit, and Ricky Davis followed up with an assist and hit a three-pointer from the outside.

"Shh!"

The Timberwolves started with a 10:5 start, quickly taking the initiative on both offense and defense.

Lin Fei came to the offensive end and took the ball to get away and hit Artest again, but this time he failed to hit the three-pointer from the outside and the basketball bounced out of the frame.

"Bang!"

Artest's frequent interference and physical contact did affect Lin Fei's touch to a certain extent.

However, the offensive rebound was grabbed by the active David Lee and returned to Marbury to reorganize.

Facing Carlos Arroyo, Marbury made a sudden lateral move and made a jump shot. This time he got it.

"Shh!"

Looking back, Arroyo used the Wolf King's pick-and-roll to find an opportunity on the outside. He raised his hand to shoot a three-pointer and hit it.

"Shh!"

Although Marbury is obviously a level higher than Arroyo in terms of offensive level, on the defensive end, the two are evenly matched.

As the star point guard who scored 24 points in the Yadian Olympics and led Puerto Rico to an upset victory over the United States,
After coming to the Timberwolves, Arroyo averaged 10.2 points and 5 assists per game due to his increased starting time. His performance was recognized by head coach McHale and the fans.

Lin Fei came to the offensive end and asked Marbury for the ball again for a single. Faced with Artest's fierce defense, he directly faked a shot to shake the opponent, and then followed it up with a strong three-pointer.

"Bang!"

"Beep!"

Although the ball did not go in, the referee's whistle sounded decisively, and Artest was called for a three-point shooting foul.

Lin Fei got 3 free throw opportunities.

Regarding Artest's persistent defense and physical confrontation, the referee always paid no attention to it. Lin Fei had long been dissatisfied, and it was only a matter of time before he was given a few fouls.

Artest pouted and spread his hands to the referee, obviously angry about the penalty.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

Lin Fei, who stepped to the free throw line, had a good time and made all three free throws.

In the subsequent attack, Lin Fei caught the ball in the LOGO area of ​​the center circle, attracting Artest's defense, and made another sharp dribble change, passing Artest and then accelerating to kill.

He suddenly stopped and took off one step outside the three-point line at the top of the arc, and decisively shot an elegant three-pointer.

Artest swooped up from behind. Not only was he unable to complete the block in time, his strong body also hit Lin Fei's back directly from behind.

"boom!"

This collision was really not light. Lin Fei, who was in the air, completely lost his balance and was knocked out by Artest. His whole body fell to the floor inside the three-point line.

"Shh!"

"Beep!"

The moment the basketball hit the net, the referee's whistle also sounded, and Artest was called for a shooting foul again.

3+1.

Marbury quickly rushed up to ask about Lin Fei who fell to the ground, while Eddie Curry rushed toward Artest, puffing out his chest, using his taller body and stronger tonnage to compete with the opponent. :
"Old guy Mad, do you know how to play basketball? You want to destroy people, right? Come at me if you can!"

Although he was young and frivolous, he was still a little worried about Eddie Curry and the real owner of the Palace of Auburn Hills taking action.

After all, when it comes to fighting, it's not who is taller or stronger who can win. Neither Artest nor Ben is tall, but they have amazing explosive power and punching power. They are among the best fighting masters in active service.Artest bumped Eddie Curry with his chest and put his mouth on his face. Eddie Curry subconsciously took a step back.

Isaiah Thomas was still protesting to the referee excitedly, believing that Artest's behind-the-back collision was completely premeditated and too dangerous, and should be directly given a flagrant foul.

Fortunately, Lin Fei, who was knocked down, was not seriously injured. He only had a scratch on his knee and a dull pain in his back.

The team doctor quickly rushed to the court to stop the bleeding on Lin Fei's knee. The Timberwolves fans at the scene also had a false alarm.

Some fans even began to accuse Artest of being brutal on defense.

Although Lin Fei is a player on the visiting team, many Timberwolves fans have been paying attention to his games, whether he was with the Heat before or now with the Knicks.

If Lin Fei is injured and misses the game, it will not only be a loss for these fans, but also a loss for the entire league.

I heard a white fan in the front row muttering that Artest had better defend more cleanly and not be too brutal.
Artest, who was standing on the sidelines, obviously heard the fan's suggestion. He stared at the fan with fierce eyes and replied angrily:
"Man, I don't think you deserve to be sitting in the center of Target!"

Seeing Artest's ferocious look, the white fan didn't dare to say anything more. After all, Artest was famous for beating up fans. He couldn't hold back his mania when it started, and he didn't want to become a target.

The game soon resumed. Lin Fei went to the free throw line, executed Artest's shooting foul and made another penalty.

"Shh!"

After 6 minutes in the first quarter, Lin Fei scored 10 points and 1 assist, while the Knicks only scored 14 points.

Artest had also received two fouls at this time, and McHale could only choose to temporarily replace him and let the best sixth man Szebiak play.

Artest, who returned to the bench, was obviously depressed and angry for not being able to restrain Lin Fei.

Szebiak was replaced and plugged in. Less than 20 seconds after he came on, he received a pass from Arroyo at a 45-degree angle from the outside and made a three-pointer.

"Shh!"

In this parallel world, with Lin Fei's advice and persuasion, his friend Sizebiak also avoided serious knee injuries, which allowed him to maintain good competitive condition during the same period.
Last season, he averaged 15.3 points per game, ranking third in the Timberwolves, second only to the Wolves and Ron Artest.

The Timberwolves currently have 6 players in the team scoring in double figures, and Danny Granger on the bench can also average 9 points per game. The overall depth of the lineup is quite terrifying.

Without Artest, the Timberwolves replaced Gerald Wallace as the main defender on Lin Fei. Although Gerald's defense was close to the level of the best defensive team, there was still a clear gap compared to Artest's arrogance.

Under the tight defensive system of the Timberwolves, the Knicks' tactics could not be used, and Lin Fei could only start his personal scoring mode in advance.

Facing Gerald Wallace, Lin Fei broke free from two consecutive singles from the outside and hit two consecutive three-pointers with a step-back.

The Timberwolves had no choice but to adopt the strategy of double-teaming Lin Fei in advance, which also caused the Knicks to form a situation of overplaying and underplaying in the penalty area.

But even so, with Garnett alone and top-level defense, the Knicks' role players still performed poorly and failed to seize the opportunity several times.

After the first quarter, led by Lin Fei who efficiently hit 4 three-pointers, made 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 18 points, the Knicks scored 24 points in a single quarter and were not separated by the Timberwolves.

Knicks (24): (29) Timberwolves.

After the start of the second quarter, taking advantage of Lin Fei's absence, the Timberwolves had another scoring climax and soon expanded their lead to double digits.

Danny Granger and Szebiak have supported the Timberwolves' bench strength, while the Knicks' Jamal Crawford and Channing Frye have been struggling frequently and are in extremely poor condition.

Isaiah Thomas frowned. After the first three games of the new season, Crawford's performance was far worse than last season, and he had already considered trading him.

Lin Fei came back on the court after a 5-minute rest. Facing Artest's close defense, he forced his shot and committed another shooting foul.

"Beep!"

Artest, who committed three offenses, was instantly stunned. He clenched his fists in anger and his body was shaking.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

Lin Feiyun, who stepped to the free throw line, was calm and made all three free throws again. His personal score also broke through 20+ for the first time.

Defensively frustrated, Artest was eager to regain face on the offensive end. After positioning in the frontcourt, he pushed past David Lee's defense, received the ball from the Wolf King's high post, and then drove to the basket against Eddie Ku's defense. Li scored the ball strongly.

"Shh!"

Artest was also extremely excited when he landed. He beat his chest and roared to vent his emotions. He raised his arms in a domineering manner. When he turned over, his elbow happened to hit the joint between Eddie Curry's chin and neck behind him.

"boom!"

The force of this blow was really strong. Although Eddie Curry was tall and fat, he couldn't bear Artest's elbow. He suddenly felt like the world was spinning. He took two steps forward and fell directly to the ground.

"Boom!"

The scene suddenly became chaotic, and Artest's eyes widened in surprise, indicating that he didn't mean it at all, and he didn't expect Eddie Curry to be standing behind him.

Lin Fei was also shocked. The scene where Artest turned over and elbowed Eddie Curry was very similar to the scene in the original world where Artest elbowed Harden.

Lin Fei rushed up immediately and asked about Eddie Curry who fell to the ground. At this time, Eddie Curry who fell on the ground was already in a semi-fainting state.

Although the loyal Marbury was small, he rushed towards Artest without hesitation and pushed him directly.

"Mad, I think you did it on purpose, what? Do you want to fight? I will stay with you until the end!"

"Stephen, are you a weakling like you? I can beat ten of you! If you're afraid of death, get away quickly!"

Artest wanted to rush forward, but was stopped by Kevin Garnett and Szebiak. The Knicks players also persuaded Marbury, and large-scale conflicts did not break out.

The two sides cursed each other for a while before being persuaded by the referee and the coaches of the two teams to leave.

The team doctor quickly trotted onto the court and directly carried Eddie Curry, who fell to the ground, into the locker room on an extended stretcher.

Although Eddy Curry has a strong body, his body is more puffy and fat after eating junk food for a long time, and he may not be able to resist the beatings of Harden.

Moreover, in Lin Fei's view, Artest's elbow hit the connection between Eddy Curry's neck and jaw. Depending on the specific location, the damage will vary greatly.

Without Eddie Curry in the penalty area, the Knicks' inside strength has plummeted, and they will definitely be completely crushed by the Timberwolves.

Isaiah Thomas was also taken aback by this sudden change and put pressure on the technical table and referees.

After reviewing the video, the referee also decisively punished Artest for a second-level flagrant foul and was directly expelled from the game. Subsequent suspensions and fines are pending at the league headquarters.

Also gave Stephon Marbury a technical foul.

The Timberwolves fans at home were also stunned. They didn't expect that this would happen suddenly.

"OMG, isn't Artest too reckless? This elbow makes me feel pain for Eddie Curry!"

"It shouldn't be anything serious, right? In the 04 Western Conference Finals, didn't Karl Malone roll over and elbow Kevin once in a similar way? Kevin only lost two teeth, and the king returned in the second half!"

"Artest's elbow feels even stronger than Karl Malone's back then, and Eddie Curry is just fat, not really strong. If he hits a bad spot, it may affect his entire career in the future!"

"Hey, Artest is a guy that people really love and hate. He has brought a stronger defensive culture to the Timberwolves, but he always inadvertently causes trouble and brings trouble to the team!"

"The Knicks let Eddy Curry go, and we let Artest go. It's fair, right?"

Los Angeles, Southwest.

A boys' dormitory at Adesia High School in Lakewood.

Three black high school students were watching the NBA game live on the TV. They were all surprised and shocked when Artest suddenly turned over and elbowed Eddie Curry.

These three people are members of the school basketball team.

One of them is James Harden, who just turned 17.

At this time, Harden's face was still very young, his eyes had a lazy light, and he didn't have a beard on his face. He still looked a bit handsome.

"My God, this guy Ron is so scary. If this elbow hits my head, I will probably go directly to heaven to meet God!"

(End of this chapter)