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Chapter 213 The Beginning of a Dynasty

If there is any weakness in this Knicks team, it is that when Zhang Chen has a problem with his touch, the team's scoring stability needs to be improved.

It is normal for a rookie to start with two defensive players, so after the team won 16 consecutive victories, they lost a game because of this problem.

But reassuringly, this team is improving every game.

Zhang Chen predicts that after the All-Star break, the team will form a better chemical reaction, stabilize the lineup, and then make appropriate supplements. The team will reach the peak in two seasons. The so-called peak is the peak that can create a dynasty.

On December 12th, when the Knicks came to Houston, Zhang Chen also met a Chinese player who could start in the game for the first time. After the Rockets selected Yao Ming this season, there was finally a barrier inside. Francis and Mobley on the outside could They fired more freely, and their performance has also improved significantly, and they are now working hard to return to the top eight in the Western Conference.

However, the current Rockets are obviously not the opponents of the Knicks. After the game, Zhang Chen also had a happy exchange with the No. [-] pick from China. Yao Ming has a more cheerful personality, and the two quickly became acquainted.

As Yao Ming quickly gained a firm foothold in the NBA and played quite well, the number of basketball fans in China has further increased. In the All-Star voting, he has already occupied the first place in the Western Conference. Zhang Chen is also a beneficiary by the way. In the case of changing teams, not only did his votes not be affected, but there was a trend of a sharp increase.

Also receiving this kind of benefits are their teammates, such as Francis, Billups, Mutombo and others, and the number of votes for the All-Stars has also skyrocketed.

In the end, Francis became the starting guard of the Western Conference, Mutombo became the starting center of the Eastern Conference, but due to a knee injury, Mutombo chose to give up the All-Star game, Ben Wallace became the starter from the bench, Billups It is the selection of the All-Star substitute lineup.

The Knicks also participated in the All-Stars, Stoudemire and Boozer, who were selected to participate in the rookie game, and Stoudemire also signed up for the slam dunk contest.

This year's All-Star Zhang Chen's team will definitely not have a grand slam, because no one on their team participated in the three-point contest.

However, a more interesting thing happened this year, that is, the god of basketball, Jordan, was not selected by the fans to start the All-Star. Give it to this senior.

Jordan first rejected Iverson and McGrady, not because of other reasons, but because they were not players under the same sneaker brand. In the end, Jordan accepted Zhang Chen's kindness. This was the first time Zhang Chen entered the NBA. Did not start in the All-Star Game.

On the first day of the All-Star Weekend, Stoudemire and Boozer both played well, but they failed to beat the second-year team led by Arenas.

In the slam dunk contest, Stoudemire finally had a good time. With Zhang Chen participating in the action design, Stoudemire defeated Richardson and won the slam dunk contest championship.

In the All-Star Game, the two sides competed fiercely. Zhang Chen did not play too much in front of him. With a purely small lineup, Zhang Chen successfully made a steal at the last moment, helping the Eastern Conference win by 4 points.

This time he and Iverson lifted the All-Star MVP trophy together.

After the All-Star break, the competition for the playoff spots became more and more intense, but excluding the Knicks, their stable victories kept them in the No. [-] position in the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics, Magic, and Wizards in the East are fiercely competitive, and the Suns, Rockets, and Supersonics in the West are also very close in record.

Of course, the competition for the top eight places is also extremely fierce. It is no different than the Knicks in the East. The competition among the Spurs, Kings, and Mavericks in the West is very fierce. The top three in a game may be completely different, but the Lakers this season A little uninspired.

At the last moment, the Spurs won the first place, while the Kings won the second place because of the divisional relationship. The Mavericks, who were the same as the Spurs, were squeezed to third place because of the relationship between the Spurs and the Rockets. Three consecutive victories at the last moment won the eighth place in the Western Conference. This is also a team that indirectly benefited from the rise of the Knicks.

Some benefited and some were affected. The Wizards who left Zhang Chen and Larry Hughes fell out of the playoff circle again.

Compared with the original history in the west, there is only this one change. The east has changed more because of the existence of Zhang Chen. The Bucks and Magic, which originally entered the playoffs, were squeezed out. First, the Pistons, which should have won the first place, only got fourth because Billups was intercepted. No.2 is the Nets, No.3 is the Pacers, fifth is the 76ers, sixth is the Hornets, and No. The seventh is the Wizards who signed Larry Hughes with a big contract, and the eighth is the Celtics.

This year's playoffs were reformed, and the first round also became a 7-match 4-win system. It should be such a change, and the possibility of upsets is even lower.

In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Celtics led by Pierce and Walker 4-0 with almost no suspense. The weakness of the Celtics inside made this veteran giant determined to change.

The Nets defeated Jordan's injured Wizards 4:2. Even if the skills are still there, the former basketball god is still old.

The Pacers defeated the Hornets 4:2, and O'Neal's strong rise gave the Pacers hope again.

The 76ers defeated the Pistons 4:3. The two teams were of equal strength, but Iverson's star performance at the critical moment made the 76ers have the last laugh.

In the west, the Spurs defeated the Rockets 4:1. In the summer before the start of this season, Popovich led the US team to the World Championships as an assistant coach of the US team. As a result, his group of NBA stars were defeated by Argentina. The team was abused, this was the first time the dream team failed, and then they immediately tasted the second and third times, but Popovich's mind has been a little drifting since the game against Argentina, because the Argentine team The sharp perimeter player is Manu Ginobili, whom they selected before, and he has the answer to the Spurs' perimeter.

In the playoffs, Ginobili also supported the Spurs' bench lineup, and the Rockets were no match at all.

The Kings also easily defeated the Jazz 4:1. Utah Shuangsha is old, and they can no longer keep up with the young players of the Kings.

The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 4:3 in seven games. The flawed defense made the Mavericks play far less comfortable in the playoffs than in the regular season.

The Lakers defeated the Timberwolves with better regular season results 4:2, and their playoff experience is far better than the opponent.

After the first round of the playoffs, Zhang Chen finally won his coveted regular season MVP, averaging 34.1 points, 7.9 assists, 8.1 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 2.3 steals per game. The scoring champion of the season, the best first team and the best defensive first team.

Among the others in the Knicks, Stoudemire won the honor of the best rookie and was also selected to the first team of the best rookie, and Boozer was also selected to the second team of the best rookie.

Bruce Bowen was also selected to the All-Defensive Second Team again.

In the second round of the playoffs, the Knicks also swept the 4ers 0:76. Iverson was limited to shooting close to 30%, and the Knicks' defense was terrifying.

In the semifinals of the other two teams, the Nets defeated the Pacers 4:1. Reggie Miller's rare playoff downturn made the Pacers lose their competitiveness.

In the second round of the Western Conference matchup, the Spurs defeated the Lakers 4:2. Duncan's performance in the interior was perfect. With the support of the outside, the Spurs became even stronger.

The Mavericks defeated their opponents in another 7 games. The Kings also did not defend well.

In the Eastern Conference finals, what the Knicks need to stop is Kidd, who has the strongest attack power since entering the NBA.

But when the offense is stronger, other aspects will be slightly weakened. Kidd's assists have hit a new low in these years. Except for blocks, Kidd can be said to be as comprehensive as Zhang Chen, but Kidnicks is not afraid of scoring.

4:1, the Knicks won the Eastern Conference Championship, they did the ultimate defense of Kidd, the only failure was the explosion of the rest of the Nets, Kenyon Martin, Kidders and Richard Jeffer Sen's fiery touch avoided being swept.

In the Western Conference, the Mavericks won the first game, but Nowitzki was injured in the third game, and the Spurs won the Western Conference Championship 4:2. This also shows that the biggest enemy of athletes is often injuries. Very important thing.

In the finals, the Knicks faced the Spurs, and this was Zhang Chen's old opponent.

This Spurs team is different from the previous Spurs. David Robinson has completely lost his previous style after returning from injury this season, but their perimeter is much stronger. Tony Parker, Stephen Jackson, Manu Ji With Nobili, plus the more powerful Duncan, the Spurs are now also a kingly team with balanced inside.

However, the Knicks who have come all the way now are even stronger. The most important thing is that they have Zhang Chen. The Spurs cannot restrain Zhang Chen, and their games cannot be played. Camby takes turns against Duncan, and that side is more dominant. It is self-evident off the court, and it is also very clear on the court.

The Knicks double-teamed Duncan when they entered the three-second zone. The inside line would not make it easy for the opponent to score. As for the outside line defense, they were the strongest in the league. The Spurs had no chance to score easily.

This finals is a defensive battle. At this time, Ginobili is still a little green, and only Zhang Chen is the demon at the critical moment.

4:1, the Knicks won the championship. This is Zhang Chen's fifth championship and his fifth Finals MVP.

(End of this chapter)