520: Best Anthony, Best Knicks
When Cameron Anthony said the sentence "If Durant can do it, then I can too", he did not think that Anthony was arrogant.
Because Cameron Anthony this season does have such strength.
This season is not just the best season for the New York Knicks. It is also the best season for Cameron Anthony in the past five years.
Durant, the three-game scoring champion, averaged this season, and Cameron Anthony, averaged this season
That's right, Anthony has surpassed Durant and has been ranked first in the scoring leader. If he can maintain this terrible scoring performance in the last month, he will break Durant's monopoly on the scoring leader!
Not only that, as of now, Anthony is still ranked third in the MVP rankings, second only to LeBron, James and Durant. He put Kobe and others behind him.
In comparison, Link's ranking on the MVP ranking is exactly one place lower than Anthony and ranks fourth.
This season, Anthony seemed to be back when he was young, and devoted himself to basketball.
There are no teammates he hates, no coaches he doesn't like. At the same time, there are plenty of exposure and money. There is no doubt that once Anthony enters a field that makes him comfortable, once he starts to focus on basketball, he is indeed a superstar!
If no one questioned Anthony, it seemed that the Grizzlies would lose three consecutive times, and this ending was already destined.
But Link doesn't care who his opponent is, he only knows that the Grizzlies must win this game.
For morale or record, in short, the battle in New York is not allowed to lose!
"Link, do you think you can win the showdown against Anthony? He is the scoring champion so far this season, do you think your offense can suppress him?"
"Link, if the Grizzlies lose three consecutive times, will you continue to pursue league records? Or, will you be more conservative and prepare for the playoffs?"
"Lin, at the press conference of the last game, you said you hope to meet the Thunder as soon as possible in the playoffs. Are you so confident? Last season, you were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder."
"Dong!"
The gate at the connection between the player's access and the parking lot was shut suddenly, making Link's ears finally quiet.
The Grizzlies were not so hot when they won. This experience of two consecutive losses made the whole world feel like the New Year.
There is no way, it is normal for the Grizzlies to win this season. Losing will turn into news.
"I'm so annoying, like a mosquito." Randolph reached out and turned his ears. It seemed that he was tortured by the reporters.
"If we can't get it tonight, you'll be even more annoyed." Link looked serious. He hadn't been so serious before the game began in a long time.
"Can't get it? Just kidding, we were only 0.9 seconds away from winning in the last game. How could it be that we were very different from the Thunder. The Knicks' record is just where we are. We are almost 60 wins, and he hasn't won 50 wins yet! Today in Madison Square Garden, I will remind them of the terrible terror of the New York Devils!"
Link almost laughed out loud, and after talking about this whole lot, Randolph was finally boasting that the Great Devil of New York had created it.
Just as Randolph's virtue in New York at that time, the cancer king was almost the same.
"Don't underestimate your opponent, Zach." Link waved his hand and walked into the visiting team's locker room with everyone.
"Tsk, a Kenyan Martin who can only jump, is not afraid! What's more, he can't jump up now."
Randolph swung his arm, looking like he was going to do something big.
However, an hour and a half later, when the starting players of both sides stood in the designated position to confront each other, Randolph was stunned.
Kenyon Martin, who "only jumps around", was indeed present, but he did not match Randolph. Today, the Knicks were in the fourth position, Cameron Anthony!
Randolph would never have thought that he would face someone’s number one scorer today!
Randolph, who was still aggressive before the game, instantly knew his situation.
"The Knicks are preparing to play in a small lineup today, and they sent Anthony to the fourth position. There is no doubt that the Knicks' adjustment is to prepare for the offense. The powerful offense is the way to win the Knicks."
The commentator said that the starting list of both sides was also released below the TV screen.
The five starting players on the Knicks are Prigioni, Felton, Shampoo, Anthony and Martin. Kenyon, the tallest, is only 2.06 meters tall. The Knicks is really a small lineup.
Mike Woodson likes offense, he is a rare coach who can get along well with Anthony. Maybe it's because both of them have a special liking for offense.
Since the injury of "boxing champion" Tyson Chandler, Mike Woodson has also removed the shackles on his body and swaggered to form a small lineup. The Knicks have completely turned into an offensive team.
It’s just that Woodson often changes the team, so no one knows whether Anthony plays three or four in this game.
Unexpectedly, when Anthony played the fourth position today, Randolph encountered it.
The name of the Black and White Two Bears is a terrifying existence in the league. It would not be too many people who would object to it as saying that they are the strongest inside team in the active league.
But Randolph and Gasol are not omnipotent in the Black and White Bears. Gasol is more defensive than defense, and Randolph is more defensive than attacking. This is well known.
Indeed, Gasol is not unable to score points, and he averaged more than ten points per game this season. But it would be too far-fetched if you say Gasol is a scorer.
Randolph is not unable to defend, but if you define him as a frame protector, Randolph is undoubtedly a failure.
Overall, Randolph's defense will not be targeted by the opponent as a colander. But facing a top scorer like Anthony is really a bit difficult.
So, when Randolph saw that he was actually playing against Anthony today, he was really nervous.
Before the game, you shouldn't brag!
Link also curled his lips. The Knicks' small lineup is very terrifying. Anthony played at the fourth position and avoided the two wing defensive points of himself and Iguodala.
Of course, Iguodala and Link can also choose to defend Anthony. But in this way, Randolph will have to face the defender directly! Using Randolph's footsteps to make him face the defender, it is tantamount to suicide.
Rather than this, it would be better to let Randolph and Anthony stay together.
Now there is really no solution. At least before the next time, Anthony can fully demonstrate his all-round scoring skills!
The referee whistle sounded and the game officially began!
Although Gasol had the right to attack the ball first, the Knicks fans disagreed.
They are still shouting for the team, and the Knicks' performance this season has made fans love it. If the Knicks can beat the Grizzlies today, there is no doubt that New York fans will be happy for a week.
The Grizzlies' offense is not complicated, and the Knicks' defense is limited by their too short height, which is obviously not very good. Link's height of 2.03 meters is considered ordinary in the third position.
But today, facing Shampoo, who played the third position, Link was 7 centimeters taller than the opponent.
7cm, for top defenders, such as Tony Allen and Kobe, this is not a problem. But it is obvious that Shampoo is not a top defender.
Link held the ball on the right side of the court, which directly formed a situation of fighting against Shampoo.
Link, wearing a dark blue "villain jersey", made several three-threat moves, which made Shampoo dare not approach easily.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Link pulled up his shot! Shampoo's reaction was half a beat slower, and his height disadvantage made him unable to effectively interfere with Link's shot.
In this way, Link scored a goal on Shampoo's head with a seemingly understatement. The Grizzlies scored first with 2-0. Judging from this round, the Grizzlies had no slight decline at all.
But after Link scored the goal, he found that the expressions on the Knicks players' faces did not change at all. It was as if it was natural to let himself score a goal.
When Kenyon Martin sent the baseline to the old rookie Prigioni, the cheers in Madison Square Garden immediately doubled.
Only then did Link realize that the Knicks didn't care about defense at all. What they wanted was offense!
As a South American defender like Vasquis, Prigioni is also calm and cunning.
Although he was not good-looking, he was slowly looking. But when he waved to play pick-and-roll with Anthony, Link knew that this guy had a "bad idea".
Sure enough, after the pick-and-roll, Randolph had to switch defenses in front of Prigioni.
The Argentine defender made a pass during the breakthrough and accurately delivered the ball to Anthony who followed the cut.
Anthony directly leaned against Conley and made a layup with two steps! With an absolute height advantage, Anthony was not afraid of Conley's defense at all!
Anthony scored successfully, and the Knicks' offense was both simple and efficient. After the basketball entered the net, the referee also sounded a whistle.
Conley fouls and Anthony wants to go to the free throw line!
"What!?" Link yelled at the referee at the first time. What kind of foul Conry would have?
The referee naturally ignored it, and the referees of the NBA were all cold. Conley just shook his head silently. With his personality, he was indeed not very good at fighting with the referee.
Anthony is simply bullying honest people.
Standing on the free throw line, Link looked around, and countless people raised the card "Grizzlies lost three consecutive times".
Then, Anthony made a free throw and scored a three-pointer!
After the goal, Anthony looked at Link and then made his signature "three-point headshot" celebration move.
Although Anthony did not score a three-pointer, he still scored three-pointers.
Anthony poked his head with three fingers and poked it very hard. Link really wanted to ask him if it hurts.
But at least I just saw that Anthony is in good condition.
Chapter completed!