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"They can rush however they want. That kid named Wade can break through if he wants to, and he can do screen and roll if he wants to, whatever he wants."

"I don't care how many points they score or whether Wade will put up historic numbers or top-level individual performances."

"I only care about one thing in this series: no matter how many points they score, we have to score at least 15 points more than them in every game! Do you understand me?"

In the Knicks' last operational meeting before the start of the playoffs, Nelson didn't even take the tactical board. Instead, he just sat in the middle of everyone, said the above words, and then looked at everyone on the team.

"answer me."

"understand!"

After hearing a satisfactory answer, Old Nelson nodded, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, meeting adjourned!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the meeting room door.

Halfway through the walk, the old man suddenly remembered something, turned around and pointed at Sweetney and said, "Please ask the staff to get a beer and a bucket of ice cubes and send them to my office. Thank you."

After saying this, old Nelson left directly without any reluctance, leaving the whole room of Knicks players a little confused.

"This is my first time playing in the playoffs. Do other coaches also make the same arrangements before the playoffs start?" Stoudemire, who is already in his third year but playing in the playoffs for the first time, asked tremblingly.

"When Jeff was our head coach, our last player meeting before the playoffs would last at least 7-8 hours! Jeff's hair gradually disappeared." Team veteran Ward couldn't help but shudder when he said this, and it was obvious that he was still scared.

"Rick and Larry won't take that long, but it will take at least 3-4 hours. They'll be eager to analyze the characteristics and tactics of all the opponent's players before letting us leave." Lin Tian saw that everyone was looking at him, then looked at the entire audience and spoke as well.

There is no way. Although the Knicks are strong this year and many players on the team can make a name for themselves in subsequent games, for now, the team can only look at the rookies and the undrafted players that no one wants.

Apart from him and Ward, the others have either never played in the playoffs or have played and are just absolute extras.

The team's playoff experience is quite worrying!

This year's playoffs will most likely not be as easy as Lin Tian thought.

However, Lin Tian certainly would not say out loud the worry in his heart.

There is no need to make your teammates anxious.

This is originally a team made up of a group of youngsters and losers. If I, as the leader, don't help them solve their problems but instead add fuel to the fire, it would be really incompetent.

Especially looking at his teammates who were trembling and somewhat at a loss, they obviously did not get enough encouragement and confidence from old Nelson, so Lin Tian himself had to help.

"Don't worry, Tang must have absolute confidence in us to hold such a simple meeting." Lin Tian thought about it and decided to drag another unreliable old man into the water: "When I was on the Bulls, Phil never held a pre-game meeting."

"But I heard that since Phil joined the Lakers, there have been a lot of pre-game meetings and post-game summaries! It's not as free as it was during the Bulls period."

"Only absolute confidence and absolute trust in the players can make the head coaches so relaxed before the start of the playoffs."

"Don must think that we can easily defeat the Cavaliers!"

"Besides, there's nothing to be afraid of from the Cavaliers. Except for Wade, who is a bit stronger, the rest of the team is inferior to us in all aspects!"

"Even Wade was only the fourth or fifth pick? Carmelo, don't tell me you don't have confidence. Don't tell me you don't think you're as good as him."

"Of course I'm better than him! I'm the top pick!" Anthony slammed the table, stood up and said, "My performance must be better than his!"

"Very good." Seeing his teammates' confidence obviously improved and obviously more energetic, Lin Tian clapped his hands and said in a relaxed manner: "What else is there to say? Let's go home and have a good rest. Don't go out tonight. We have to have a perfect start tomorrow!"

"Kill them!"

"Kill them!"

"Okay, let's go home! And, Sweetney, remember to ask someone to get Don some beer. If you forget, the old man will be very angry."

With Lin Tian's comforting words, everyone on the team finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then after Lin Tian gave an order, everyone cheered and left.

Everything depends on tomorrow's game!

As long as the Knicks can easily win tomorrow's game, the fear, worry and lack of confidence of the entire team will naturally disappear.

The next night, New York fans were extremely excited as their team finally returned to the playoffs after several years. A large number of fans flocked to Madison Square Garden early.

They couldn't wait to start releasing their hormones. They couldn't wait to release all the depression and passion that had been accumulating in the team since Ewing retired and they couldn't make the playoffs!

We are also a wealthy family! We have also been very wealthy in history!
We, the Knicks, are back!

"Everything is like a dream." Before the game started, Wade walked up to Lin Tian and bumped fists with him, "It feels like yesterday that you saved me from despair in the Produce Camp."

"Lin, I am still extremely grateful to you. You are the most important mentor in my life. It really feels like a dream to meet you in the playoffs so soon."

"Then tonight is destined to be a nightmare." Lin Tian said lightly: "Remember the day when you were completely beaten by Gilbert? Tonight you will be even more miserable than that day! That time you only lost a single duel."

"But this time, you're going to lose the entire series!"

"I'm very grateful that you gave me confidence at that time." Wade said without giving in: "Now, it's time for you to see the results of my hard work over the past few years, Lin!"

"Let's wait and see!"

After the two teams' respective bosses had some "friendly" consultations before the game, the starting players of both teams also took to the court.

The Knicks still have their usual five-man lineup from the regular season: Lin Tian, ​​Jackson, Anthony, Stoudemire, and Okur.

As for the Cavaliers, they also brought their strongest five-man team: Jeff McGinnis, Dwyane Wade, Ira Newbell, Drew Gooden, and Zajúnaz Ilgauskas.

"Dudu!"

As soon as the referee blew the whistle, Okur jumped with all his strength and got the first offensive possession of the night for the Knicks.

Lin Tian held the basketball. This time he did not rush to attack. Instead, he raised one hand and said, "Relax, they are very weak! As long as our starting lineup can gain an advantage, the level of their substitute lineup is not as good as the Queens Community Basketball Team."

"We'll destroy them in the first wave, and we can win the second wave with our eyes closed!"

Lin Tian did not hide his humiliation of the Cavaliers' 'bench' at all, and he shouted it out in front of everyone. His voice was loud enough for everyone to hear.

He just wanted everyone to hear it.

When I, Mr. Lin, curse people, I never hide my feelings.

What's more, Lin Tian was not talking nonsense. On the Cavaliers' bench, there was only one person averaging 5.5 points per game, and no one else averaged 5 points per game. The Cavaliers' bench could be said to be the weakest in the league, and there might be teams competing with them, but to say that they are among the top three weakest is absolutely undisputed.

If their starting lineup is destroyed, then this team will basically be ruined!
While Lin Tian was speaking, he had already arrived at the frontcourt. The first attack was of course to do what the Knicks were best at!

As soon as he waved his hand, Stoudemire immediately moved up and performed the Knicks' signature high-post pick-and-roll with Lin Tian, ​​and then Lin Tian immediately accelerated and attacked.

After attracting the defense of Gooden and McGinnis, Lin Tian did not pass the ball to Stoudemire who was following closely, but directly passed the ball to the outside and found Anthony who was left open.

'Melo' shot from outside the three-point line, the 3-point shot was decisive!

"Boom!"

But unfortunately, the Knicks failed to hit the first attack at the beginning, and Stoudemire under the basket failed to grab the rebound from Big Z.

After Big Z got the ball, he immediately passed it to Wade. Wade did not stop, nor did he think about waiting for the two inside players of his team. He accelerated and rushed to the Knicks' basket. The speed and impact ability of the "Flash" have always been beyond doubt. Wade ran all the way and reached the Knicks' basket in the blink of an eye. Then he dribbled around the basket for a full circle, then suddenly turned around and jumped, and put the ball into the basket with one hand!
Ever since Nash began to use this technique of dribbling around the basket and then suddenly jumping up to shoot extensively this season, this move has become very popular in the league, and many guards like to try it from time to time!
However, if you are not a player with first-class basic skills and rhythm, or top-notch speed and jumping ability, using this trick under the basket can easily backfire.

Being blocked, intercepted, double-teamed, and then making mistakes...

Some people use this trick to achieve success, while others use it to become part of the collection of funny moments on the court.

"We are ahead, Lin! We are ahead!" Wade shouted at Lin Tian after scoring the goal, "We will win!"

"Keep your voice down and stop spitting, Devin! Otherwise, people who don't know will think the game is over, or at least it has been going on for a whole quarter!" Lin Tian snorted and said, "Don't say you are only leading by 2 points. Even if you are ahead of us by 20 points, we can still turn the score around!"

After Lin Tian finished speaking, he dribbled the ball forward for the second time.

In this ball, Lin Tian found Xiao Si again.

Then after cross-screening with Stoudemire again, he suddenly withdrew from outside the three-point line and shot a three-point shot!

"Shh!"

After a crisp sound, the Knicks also scored the first goal!

"We're ahead! Devin, we're ahead!" After scoring the goal, Lin Tian suddenly roared at Wade who was not far away from him, celebrating wildly and hitting his chest several times. The look really looked like he had scored a buzzer-beater.

"FUXX!"

Wade and the referee standing on the sidelines couldn't help but swear at the same time.

Lin Tian's sudden attack was too sudden and the sound was a little too loud.

I was really scared.

"How do you feel, Devin? Now do you realize how stupid your actions just now were?"

After this rather unreasonable celebration, Lin Tian looked at Wade and said with a mocking face: "You looked 100 times more stupid than me just now, because you looked uglier than me when you celebrated, you are uglier than me, and your figure is worse than mine!"

"I won't talk nonsense with you." Wade muttered, and walked to the frontcourt with his head down. The Cavaliers' point guard McGinnis took advantage of the time when Lin Tian and Wade were chatting, dribbled to the frontcourt, and then passed the ball to Wade immediately.

He is just a tool man who dribbles across half court.

Apart from shooting two open three-pointers and making a few fast break layups, there wasn't much else he could do.

Wade got the ball and glanced at Lin Tian who was facing him. He didn't even think about passing Lin Tian one-on-one. Instead, he waved for a screen.

In other words, two covers.

Big Z and Gooden rushed out from the inside at the same time, blocking Lin Tian on both sides. Wade came up with his signature move: double screen in the high post!
He knew Lin Tian's level and defensive ability too well, and knew that he would not have the upper hand if he fought Lin Tian one-on-one.

At the same time, this ball also showed Wade's advantages compared to players of the same age.

While he is confident, he also has the advantages of being calm, having a good overall view, and not getting carried away and playing one-on-one without thinking!

This guy's maturity at a young age is one of his biggest advantages compared to many top rookies of the same age.

Facing the simultaneous screen of the Cavaliers' twin towers, Lin Tian was somewhat helpless. The two of them wanted to hold hands and form a circle to surround Lin Tian. In addition, Wade was really fast. He reached the inside in the blink of an eye and completed a layup against Okur.

"As expected of you, you're the pick-and-roll man!" Lin Tian looked at Wade and continued to mock him, "I think even if you go to bed, you have to find something to block you so that you can lie on the bed, otherwise you won't be able to complete the action of going to bed at all."

"I don't buy it." Wade snorted, staring at Lin Tian and quickly backing away: "On the basketball court, you should play to your strengths. You taught me that!"

Did I teach him this?

Lin Tian scratched his head, indicating that he couldn't remember it at all.

Sin!

Why did I teach so many real things when I was in the training camp? If I had known this day would come, I would have just muddled through it casually.

But it's not important.

If you can't remember, then don't remember.

The important thing is that after Lin Tian received the ball from the baseline, he rushed forward at high speed. In the blink of an eye, he reached the Cavaliers' frontcourt without stopping. Instead, he paused slightly to create a time difference, then accelerated again, easily tore through the Cavaliers' defense and rushed to the basket in one fell swoop.

Then Lin Tian made a one-handed ground pass without looking at anyone, and the basketball flew along the middle to the free throw line. Stoudemire followed up and grabbed the basketball, then jumped up and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand!

"boom!"

After a bang, the Knicks added another 2 points.

After that, McGinnis continued to advance, and this time the ball was not given to Wade, but to Big Z. After getting the ball, Big Z made a fake move and made Okur jump up. Then Big Z slapped the basketball, moved sideways, and made his signature mid-range shot from the baseline!

The Knicks found Okur on the outside after Lin Tian broke through. How could a traditional European big white soft like Big Z block Okur's 3-point shot? He could only raise his arm near the free throw line to bluff, and then turned around to grab the rebound.

"Boom!"

After Okur raised his hand, there was another muffled sound, and the basketball still missed.

But this time Jackson rushed into the inside, slapped the ball away, and passed it to Stoudemire near the free throw line. Stoudemire slammed the ball on the floor, took a step forward, and then pulled up, and made a layup to put the ball into the basket again!

His physical fitness is indeed far superior to that of Big Z and Gooden.

But the two inside players on the opposite side are not just random people after all, they have their advantages.

For example, range.

In the next round, Wade and Gooden had another pick-and-roll, but this time Wade was completely blocked by Lin Tian and had no space to shoot. Wade could only choose to pass the ball back to Gooden in the high position. After getting the ball, Gooden took advantage of the situation and made a mid-range jump shot!
The same thing happened to Stoudemire who was facing him. He stretched out his hand perfunctorily and turned around to grab the rebound.

The Knicks' defensive problems are indeed serious!

Their defensive habits, defensive discipline and defensive effectiveness are all not worth mentioning.

Of the five starters on the team, except for Lin Tian and Jackson, the other three do not have the word defense in their minds, let alone any concepts related to defense.

This is also what Nelson Sr. requires of them, and it is also the tone that Nelson Sr. sets for the team.

Throughout the first half of the game, both sides played very fast. Lin Tian continuously launched quick attacks, advancing into the Cavaliers' territory again and again, and then either completed the shot himself or looked for teammates with opportunities.

But unfortunately, several Knicks players were not in good shape tonight.

Anthony made only 9 of 2 shots in the first half, and 3 of 3 shots from beyond the 0-point line, scoring only 5 points. Okur made 4 of 0 shots and scored no points. As for Jackson, although his hit rate reached 50%, he has never been the team's main offensive point, and he only made 4 of 2 shots in total.

Fortunately, with three of the team's starting five players performing mediocrely, there is still Stoudemire, who is in excellent form and completely restrained the Cavaliers' inside line.

He perfectly demonstrated his impact and physical talent in the first half of the game, and he had everything he wanted against the Cavaliers' technical inside group.

他半场比赛10投7中，罚球4罚3中，半场就拿下17分4篮板，是球队的第二号得分手。

Then the best player on the team was undoubtedly Lin Tian. In the first half, Lin Tian made 14 of 8 shots, including 3 of 5 3-pointers and 6 free throws, scoring 25 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists! (End of this chapter)