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Chapter 211 Pure Victory

This is what Zhang Chen said to his teammates who just met. The head coach asked him to tell everyone about the team's goals, so he came to this song.

That tone made some players tremble on the spot, thinking that the four-time Finals MVP is really not easy to get along with, but Zhang Chen doesn't care if they think so now, he has the ability to demand this from the team now.

Of course, after getting to know each other, those like Mutombo who had known him for a long time immediately despised him deeply. Because Zhang Chen strictly demanded himself in training and showed convincing abilities, he soon He earned the respect of his teammates.

What is the state of this new Knicks team is a matter of great concern to the entire league.

Insiders Stoudemire and Boozer are both rookies, Camby has not fully played due to injuries, and Mutombo has shown his old age, otherwise the 76ers would not trade him away.

Except Zhang Chen, Billups has not fully proved himself, Tim Hardaway is old, Bruce Bowen is not good at attacking, Jim Jackson is a homeless man, Raja Bell was soy sauce in the 76ers before, Charlie Ward's offensive power is not good, and Witherspoon's health is also sad.

The Knicks have made countless moves this summer, but their operations are not considered very clever. If one of the two guns is left behind, then Zhang Chen will be very strong when he comes over. Sending Kurt Thomas away is even considered a failure. Tombo's contract is likely to become a junk contract.

I don't feel very rational about the draft. Anyway, the real strength of the Knicks is a mystery, and various prophets have also come out to express their views.

New York is a good place, and it's also a place to ruin others. Obviously, advocating Zhang Chen's failure is more eye-catching than singing his praises, so during this period of time, New York has been bad-mouthed in various ways.

In the preseason, veterans and players with injuries didn’t play much, and Zhang Chen’s playing time was not very long. Like the summer league, they gave young players a lot of opportunities to perform, but even so, Nick Si also achieved a complete victory.

The preseason doesn't tell much, but this new Knicks team has also shown their strengths.

Everything will be known when the regular season officially starts.

On October 10, the Knicks' first regular season game began, with an away game against the Pistons.

The Pistons traded Stackhouse for Richard Hamilton from the Wizards this summer and are also looking forward to testing their new lineup.

With the core that can play with the ball in exchange for a scorer who does not occupy the ball, the Pistons have become very team-based and defensively active. Ben Wallace and Clifford Robinson The inside line is also able to attack and defend.

The starting lineup of the Knicks is Billups at No. [-], Zhang Chen at No. [-], Bruce Bowen at No. [-], Stoudemire at No. [-], Camby at No. [-], and the highest salary in the team. Mutombo turned out to be a substitute and a bunker.

In fact, who will start at the center position is not completely determined. Let’s put it this way, except for Zhang Chen and Billups who have shown absolute strength in the Knicks. It may be a different starter, or it may be that in the second half of the game, some players have secured their starting position based on their performance.

Due to his age, Mutombo did not have enough physical strength in the previous training, so he will stay on the bench for the time being, but Camby will not play for a long time in each game, in order to prevent the two from being injured. In case of illness, they will share the time in the fifth position.

And when the Knicks will play a small lineup, the two rookies Stoudemire and Boozer will get a lot of performance opportunities.

"Defense, mainly defense." Zhang Chen was very concerned about the details of the team's performance from the beginning of the game. Among the five starters, four of them defended very well. Of course, he was staring at the rookie Stoudemire.

Good physical fitness, if you can't practice defense, it will be wasted. This time they selected two insiders, Stoudemire and Boozer. Just stared at the two people.

If you are on a team with him, it is absolutely not allowed to become a defensive loophole. You can attack with bad methods, but you must work hard to defend. To defend this kind of thing, as long as you work hard, you can definitely do it.

To be honest, the current Knicks team is definitely not as good as the Warriors last season compared to the offense, but the defense is definitely stronger. Whether it is outside or inside, whether it is the main force or the substitute, the defense is very scary .

The Pistons originally defined themselves as a defensive-oriented team, so when the two teams came up, the defense was suffocating, especially the inside, and it was difficult for both sides to get in. I have to say that with Stoudemire's bounce, Single defense may be inexperienced, but co-defense has improved rapidly.

Hotpots are flying all over the sky on both sides, but it is not so easy to shoot from the outside. Under the joint blockade of Zhang Chen and Bruce Bowen, it is not so easy to score.

The two teams were still in the running-in period, and the score was almost advancing at an ant-speed pace.

But the Pistons must be in more pain. They don't have a master of holding the ball. If the Knicks can't hit, Zhang Chen can play hard. They can all make three-pointers, but obviously the Knicks are more likely to have a chance.

Moreover, New York's main substitutes all have three-pointers.

This is how the advantage is built up bit by bit. In such a defensive game, if there is a score gap, it will be difficult to recover.

At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led by 10 points.

In the fourth quarter, Zhang Chen used his ability to attract the defense to create many opportunities for his teammates. Under the influence of the momentum, the team played an offensive climax in the final quarter 96:77 and won the first victory by 19 points.

Although it was just one game, the Knicks' court control was overwhelming, and it didn't look like a team that was formed in the summer at all.

In fact, this is not difficult to understand. Zhang Chen is the kind of member who can lead the team, but now there is no core of other teams in this lineup. As long as they cooperate with Zhang Chen naturally, their combat effectiveness will come out.

"New York is a very good place. The teammates are great and the coach is great. It is only natural for us to win." The game achieved the desired effect, and Zhang Chen was in a good mood.

A reporter deliberately asked: "Zhang, can you tell me which is better between the current Knicks and last season's Warriors."

"Last season, the Warriors were the strongest team. This season, the Knicks are the strongest team. You can guess the reason for it yourself, haha." With strength, he has the confidence to answer questions.

Zhang Chen was able to be so successful in the team. Except for his teammates, the other players were more or less unhappy. Why should his team win, so after the first game, Zhang Chen Chen has successfully become a public enemy.

He didn't care about this, and used it to brainwash the young players. If you want to win the championship, you have to beat all the teams. It worked.

Hearing the words of the successful people in the NBA, those rookies are very excited, and they can't wait to train harder, and immediately reach the pinnacle of that honor.

Their second game was an away game. In Philadelphia three days later, Zhang Chen led two of his team's defense masters to surround Iverson. Iverson, who had a drop in shooting percentage but still insisted on attacking, was on par with Zhang Chen in scoring, but 76 Man is defeated.

98:86, the Knicks once again demonstrated their terrifying defensive capabilities.

In the third game, they finally returned to the home court.

The Celtics hated the Eastern Conference finals last season. This summer they also took a gamble and got Wen Baker with a big contract. Unfortunately, Wen Baker has been abolished at this time. Fortunately, the bargaining chips they gave There is no injury, which is not a big loss.

When meeting Zhang Chen, although Pierce doesn't show it on the surface, he will still give out 120% of his energy, but the situation of the two teams is a little different now.

In the interior, the gap between the two teams can be said to be very large. Even if the Knicks are a substitute, they must be the main force if they get many teams. In the East, they can be said to be one of the few complete teams inside and outside.

Walker, who likes to shoot three-pointers outside, made Stoudemire uncomfortable, but the entire Knicks team made opponents even more uncomfortable, and Pierce could only accept another defeat.

107:97, the Knicks started the season with three consecutive victories.

Regarding the performance of the team, the big boss of the New York team drank a few glasses happily. He actually doesn't know basketball very well, but he knows that the money spent this summer is really worth it. Know what winning is all about.

New York fans also lamented that their boss finally did something reliable.

For the former players, they forget quickly, and it can be said that they are ruthless, but it seems that there is nothing wrong with the fans who spent money to support the team, hoping to have players who can bring the team victory.

This is the city with the best economy in the United States, and it is also the most realistic city, so Zhang Chen came here to pursue the purest victory.

Even if he accidentally talked to James Dolan that time, if he can't win the championship, he might as well invest in and become the boss.

When he said that, he was a little agitated because of his mood and alcohol, and he said it to an extreme, but it did represent a certain idea of ​​his. He must constantly pursue victory, which is why he likes to stand on the court.

In the eyes of everyone, the easiest victory.

"Our defense should be better, train hard, you will get more respect, and money, our team's first goal of the season is to maintain the No. [-] position in the East and No. [-] in the league throughout the season. superior."

(End of this chapter)