Chapter 263: Dunking the World of Warcraft, the wizards and warriors were upset one after another!
"Sorry, my Eastern Conference All-Star backup!"
After all, he was the No. 2004 pick in . He could replace LeBron James at his peak. In terms of physical strength and explosive power, Eddie Curry is indeed far behind.
Many people believe that Howard has the talent and body to match James, but does not have James' self-discipline. Otherwise, his upper limit will inevitably be higher, and even change the league structure that year.
After being snatched away from an offensive rebound and made up for a dunk, Eddie Curry naturally felt angry. He clenched his fists and retorted: "Little monster, wait for me!"
Knicks (0): (2) Magic.
The ball was transferred, and Marbury advanced with the ball. Facing Jameer Nelson, although he had a height advantage, Marbury suffered some disadvantages in terms of physical strength and confrontation.
Nelson, who is only in his early 180s, weighs more than 200 pounds, comparable to Billups, which is already very strong among point guards.
Lin Fei asked Marbury for the ball at the top of the arc, and lobbed it directly to Eddie Curry under the basket, who was holding up Howard. It was obvious that Eddie Curry wanted to retaliate to save face.
Eddy Curry is a player whose mood has never been stable enough. He often plays better and better when he starts off with a favorable wind, but if he gets off to a bad start, his performance will get worse and it will be difficult to play against the wind.
Feeling Howard's strong defense behind him, Eddie Curry did not dare to be careless. With continuous back-up steps and a feint, he turned over and made an 8-foot jump shot. The basketball passed through Howard's defensive fingertips and hit the basket. After two bumps, it also entered the net obediently.
"Shh!"
Eddie Curry almost feels like a guard with this move. In terms of skills and shooting, he is indeed better than Howard. The main disadvantages are rebounding and defense.
"Little monster, I'm going to torture you tonight!"
If it were placed at its peak, Eddie Curry's goal would have already knocked Howard off the court, but the current third-year Warcraft has obviously not reached its peak yet.
In front of the commentary desk on the sidelines, Mike Breen and Lightning Miller, who were responsible for the on-site commentary, were also excited about the showdown between the two major centers in the Eastern Conference.
"Dwight and Eddie are both talented centers, but there are obvious differences in their personal skills and playing styles. I believe the fans are also looking forward to who will win tonight!"
"With Lin as the boss, Eddie Curry can handle the matchup with ease. On the other hand, Dwight has to shoulder the banner of the team leader, and naturally the pressure will be greater!"
When the two commentators talked about this, they had to mention Grant Hill, the Magic's current tragic figure.
This is Hill's sixth season with the Magic. As early as the 6-99 Pistons, Grant Hill was still the hottest star in the league, averaging 00 points and 25.8 rebounds per game.
But it was also during that season that Hill suffered the most serious ankle injury of his career, which directly led to him being abandoned by the Pistons.
But the Magic management at the time struggled to find Hill's rebirth, and then allowed him and Tracy McGrady to form a two-star combination. As a result, fans knew that the Magic team was in decline.
In the Magic's six seasons, Hill's attendance rate was less than 6%. It only improved this season, playing a full 40 games in the regular season.
He averaged 14.5 points per game and shot over 50% from the field.
But Hill is 32 years old after all. In the last year of this season's big contract, Grant Hill can't decide where to go next.
In Lin Fei's impression, Hill, who was originally from the original world, joined the Suns with a veteran's minimum salary in the subsequent 07-08 season, naturally for his own championship dream.
To be honest, Lin Fei admires Hill very much. He is a rich man with poetry and bookishness, and the successor of Jordan who was ruined by injuries.
If Hill is willing to join the Knicks with a minimum salary next season, in Lin Fei's view, there will be no loss to the team at all, and some small surprises can be expected.
Of course, the premise is that the Knicks must have a medical team that can match the Phoenix Suns.
On the court, the Magic team attacked, Nelson dribbled the ball into the frontcourt, Warcraft went down low, Turkoglu restrained him from the outside, and Grant Hill came to the right axis of the free throw line and held up Ariza with his back.
"Whoosh!"
While reaching out to Jameer Nelson for the ball, Hill made a fake move to turn left, instantly bringing Ariza's defensive focus to the left.
Although the ankle injury has greatly reduced Hill's speed and explosive power, his pure skills are still rich.
With the sudden reverse turn, Hill passed Ariza in one step, and with the help of Howard's screen, he flew to the basket and sent the ball into the basket.
"Shh!"
Hill's ball still retains some of the strength of his peak period, but after all, things have changed.
This reminded Lin Fei of that sentence: I am standing in front of you, and you see me a bit like before.
If it were Grant Hill who was at his peak, Lin Fei would definitely have to take the initiative to take the matchup instead of Ariza, but with the old Hill now, Lin Fei would still save some face for the opponent.
Tonight's main feature is a World of Warcraft monster. If there is a chance, Lin Fei would really like to taste what it felt like when the Black Mamba rode and dunked Howard.
The ball was transferred. This time Lin Fei asked for the ball from the outside. Faced with Maurice Evans' close-fitting defensive shot, he summoned Eddie Curry's lift and made a dexterous change of direction to reach the three-point line.
"Whoosh!"
Hill had long been prepared to assist in defense, but Lin Fei stopped and started suddenly in a rhythm, changed direction again, passed the opponent, and went straight into the penalty area.
Faced with Turkoglu's defense under the basket, Lin Fei made a wonderful pass without looking at anyone. Randolph, the black bear who assisted and cut into the basket, jumped up with the ball and directly delivered a powerful dunk.
"Boom!"
Knicks (4): (4) Magic.
Madison Square Garden instantly erupted in cheers. Lin Fei's first breakthrough in the opening game was truly brilliant and he was able to do it with ease.
Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy, who was sitting on the sidelines, could not help but frown at this time.
As the coach who partnered with Lin Fei for two seasons during the Heat's two consecutive championships, Stan Van Gundy naturally has a deeper understanding of Lin Fei, but he still has no good way to defend him.
The Magic currently have no outstanding defensive players on the wings, not to mention that compared with the Heat, Lin Fei has made rapid progress in breakthrough achievements.
Looking back, Turkoglu moved away from Zach Randolph, who was not very fast, on the outside and took a pass from Nelson to hit an outside three-pointer.
"Bang!"
The ball missed, but the offensive rebound was caught by the agile Monster, who turned around and gave it to Nelson on the outside to reorganize.
Nelson borrowed a screen from Turkoglu and directly pulled up from the outside and shot.
"Shh!"
This time there is.
This season's Magic does not fully have a one-star lineup. Lewis is still with the SuperSonics, Redick on the bench is still a rookie, and Pietrus and others have not yet joined.
Only Turkoglu and Jameer Nelson on the team shot close to 40% of their three-pointers.
Although Stan Van Gundy and the Magic have not yet formed a systematic "one-star, four-shooter" tactical system, with Howard sitting under the basket and grabbing rebounds, shooters can still shoot more decisively and confidently.
"Although the Magic are playing away from home tonight, they seem to be in a very positive spirit. The players also have a good starting touch. They dare to fight and fight hard!"
"It seems that it will not be easy for the Knicks to get a good start in the playoffs tonight!"
"Dwight's two offensive rebounds in the opening game were the key, which gave the Magic a lot of initiative!"
"Although the rebounding leader this season is Kevin Garnett, Dwight, who ranks second, quickly showed his terrifying rebounding level and improved rapidly throughout the season, especially after entering the final stage in April. , Dwight’s average rebounds per game has exceeded 4!”
"In terms of rebounding and defense, Eddie Curry is indeed a long way behind Dwight Howard. If he wants to become the number one center in the Eastern Conference, he still has to work hard to improve in this area!"
The Knicks attacked again. After being double-teamed, Lin Fei passed the ball to Ariza who was wide open in the corner. However, Ariza once again fell into the curse and missed the three-pointer this time.
"Bang!"
Turkoglu got the long rebound and quickly passed the ball to Nelson. The Magic counterattacked quickly.
"Whoosh!"
Lin Fei entangled Maurice Evans when returning to defense. Nelson drove straight to the basket. Under Marbury's pursuit, he stopped suddenly and turned over to pass back. Grant Hill followed up to catch the ball in the high post and moved laterally. One step away from Ariza, he suddenly stopped and shot.
"Shh!"
Knicks (4): (9) Magic.
The Magic team showed an exciting emotional state in the opening game, winning a 5-0 victory, which looked like a black seven.
Lin Fei also played a more responsible role on the defensive end at the beginning. After all, the playoffs have just begun. He doesn't want to be a father and a mother all the time. It is the task of every player on both ends of the offense and defense, and they must complete it with all their strength.
Dallas, Airline Arena.
The first game of the playoffs between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors is about to begin. Looking around, the auditorium is filled with a sea of blue and white.
In order to commemorate the Mavericks' 73-9 historical record, the Mavericks officially released an authentic commemorative T-shirt. All fans who come to watch the game tonight can receive one for free.
For the first round against the Golden State Warriors, Mavericks fans are arrogant and will not think there is any obstacle. The mainstream media also unanimously believes that the Mavericks will easily sweep the Warriors 4:0 to advance.
In the audience, what the Mavericks fans were discussing the most at this time was about voting for the regular season MVP.
"There will be no suspense at all. The regular season MVP definitely belongs to Dirk. He has won the MVP for two consecutive years. Dirk is undoubtedly the hero of Dallas!"
"There are only a handful of stars in history who can win the NBA regular season MVP title, not to mention the Mavericks' historical record of 73 wins this season. If the Mavericks win the championship again this year, Dirk's historical status will be defeated by Kevin Garner. Special, going straight after Tim Duncan!”
"I'm still a little worried about Dirk's regular season MVP. Recently, news newspapers and ESPN have been praising Lin's regular season team record and statistics. It's really outrageous!"
"To be honest, it's a pity that Lin couldn't win the MVP, and I'm sorry for his achievements, but if Dirk doesn't win the MVP, the whole league will become a joke!"
"Lin has been specially set up a scoring trophy by the league and named the scoring trophy after himself. This long-term honor is no worse than a regular season MVP!"
"The New York Knicks have won 19 fewer games than our Mavericks. How dare they compete for MVP?"
Cleveland, Quicken Loans Center.
The Cavaliers, third in the Eastern Conference, are about to face the first game of the series against the Chicago Bulls, sixth in the Eastern Conference.
"Little Emperor" LeBron James was sitting on the bench before the game, looking somewhat gloomy.
The regular season is over, and James is really not satisfied with 51 wins and third place in the Eastern Conference.
The original goal before the game was to hit the regular season MVP. However, in the final regular season MVP rankings, James was only ranked 7th, basically out of the question.
Judging from the final situation, this season's regular season MVP will most likely be between Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett and Lin Fei.
The regular season MVP is no longer available, and now the playoffs are facing greater challenges.
The Chicago Bulls in the first round are nothing to be afraid of, but there is a high probability that they will face the Knicks led by Lin Fei in the second round. This will definitely be a difficult series.
Recently, James' sneaker sales have also declined significantly, gradually making him lose his darling status in the Nike Group. It is really a disaster both on and off the court.
While thinking, James subconsciously gnawed his fingernails with his teeth, and his eyes looking into the void became increasingly hollow.
Looking back to Madison Square Garden, the game between the Knicks and the Magic has become more and more intense.
After the first quarter, the Magic felt even hotter on the road. Coupled with Howard's 4 offensive rebounds in a single quarter,
Knicks (25): (31) Magic.
Lin Fei fell behind by 6 points in a single quarter, which the fans did not expect.
"Dwight Howard had 6 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block in a single quarter, and his form overwhelmed Eddie Curry. Even Eddie and Zach from the Knicks couldn't beat Dwight on the rebounds! "
"You have to know that this is the first playoff game of Dwight Howard's career. It seems that he is fully prepared for tonight!"
"This Magic team has shown unprecedented vitality. It can be predicted that in the next few seasons, the Magic are expected to become a championship-level team!"
Perhaps influenced by his teammates, Lin Fei's touch was also not good in the first quarter. He only made 5 of 3 shots and scored 8 points, 3 assists and 1 steal.
After the second quarter, Lin Fei reappeared after a 3-minute rest and quickly entered his personal scoring mode. With the help of pick-and-rolls, he hit Howard twice in a row and hit two consecutive three-pointers with step-back steps.
"Shh!"
"Shh!"
Howard has performed very well this season when switching to opposing defenders in misplaced positions, but facing top shooting guards such as Lin Fei and Kobe, his switching will suffer.
Stan Van Gundy quickly strengthened his defensive arrangement against Lin Fei, directly double-teaming after the pick-and-roll, accelerating the inside defense and rotation.
Since then, Lin Fei's assists have also begun to drive teammates to score. Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph have become more and more courageous in the paint.
However, the Magic may have found the feeling in the first quarter, and everyone was still feeling hot in the second quarter, forming a fierce battle with the Knicks.
Halftime is over.
Knicks (56): (60) Magic.
The Magic still lead by 4 points.
Although it's the playoffs, fans still haven't felt the defensive intensity of the playoffs based on the performance of the two teams in the first half.
Even though Lin Fei was in average shape in the first half, he still scored a game-high 23 points, 6 assists and 2 steals.
For the Magic, three people scored in double figures in the half. Howard scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks, showing his dominance under the basket.
Not only was Eddie Curry unable to grab a rebound from Howard, he also committed a foul by pushing someone while grabbing a rebound, causing his emotional state to fluctuate significantly.
However, Eddie Curry was quite stable offensively, scoring the team's second-highest score of 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist at halftime.
During halftime, the Magic's visiting locker room was filled with laughter, and Howard even sang his off-key song.
Not only were they not behind at halftime but they were leading by 4 points, which was naturally a favorable start for the Magic.
In the home team's locker room, Isaiah Thomas' coaching staff also summarized the team's shortcomings and shortcomings in the first half, especially the negligence on the defensive end.
After the start of the third quarter, Lin Fei also quickly increased his concentration on the defensive end. He flew up and intercepted Nelson's pass to Turkoglu.
"Snapped!"
During the counterattack and fast break, he flew into the frontcourt and shot a three-pointer.
"Shh!"
In the Knicks' subsequent attack, Lin Fei used a pick-and-roll to cooperate with Eddie Curry. First, he was double-teamed and returned the ball to Eddie Curry.
Then, taking advantage of Howard's gap under the basket to defend Eddie Curry, he ran back from the left and rushed into the penalty area, using Eddie Curry's back to hit the ground to support the ball.
Facing Howard, who turned over and hurriedly covered up the defense, he charged up his ankles and jumped up. His entire abdomen covered Howard's head as he was about to take off, and the basketball in his hand hit the basket hard.
"Boom!"
Howard, who was dunked, hurriedly slapped his arm, and accidentally slapped Lin Fei on the shoulder with his big hand.
"Beep!"
The ball goes in and the buzzer sounds, 2+1.
Howard was a little confused when he was dunked, and Lin Fei also felt the pain of being slapped on the shoulder by Howard after landing.
This guy is really too strong.
Madison Square Garden was filled with screams and applause, and on the high-definition four-sided screen overhead, the entire process of Lin Fei dunking on Howard was replayed in slow speed.
"omg, this buckle is so explosive. Lin's jumping feeling is getting better and better. He put his head directly on the basket and dunked Howard hard!"
"Eddie Curry's groundstroke response on this shot is so coquettish, it's like a great shark at the top!"
"Haha, I'm afraid the little monster never thought that he would be dunked by Lin Gao tonight!"
"Lin's dunk is really too elegant. His pace when sneaking through the baseline is so ghostly that Howard can't react at all!"
"Shh!"
With the audience shouting loudly for MVP, Lin Fei stepped to the free throw line and made an extra penalty, successfully scoring 3 points.
After helping the Knicks score 5 points in a row, the home team quickly overtook the score.
The momentum finally returned to the Knicks.
Lin Fei's dunk on Howard also became the watershed in tonight's G1 series. Then the Knicks strengthened their defense in the third quarter and launched a wave of counterattacks. They continued their efforts in the final quarter and easily took away the game.
Knicks (119): (107) Magic.
林飞出战4节35分钟的情况下,轰下43分1篮板10助攻4抢断1封盖,帮助尼克斯拿到了06-07赛季季后赛的开门红。
德怀特·霍华德虽然拿到25分13篮板2封盖的两双数据,但末节却被埃迪·库里和兰多夫联手限制,关键球3投0中。
Grant Hill scored 18 points and 5 rebounds against Ariza, but he was unable to lead the team to win.
For the Knicks, in addition to Lin Fei's 43 points, Eddie Curry also had 22 points and 8 rebounds. He was slightly weaker than Dwight Howard, but he was not completely crushed.
斯蒂芬·马布里14分8助攻,扎克·兰多夫15分7篮板,替补上大卫·李7分6篮板,其他球员的表现比较一般。
After the game, Lin Fei slipped past the baseline and dunked Howard's goal, which began to spread rapidly among fans at home and abroad, becoming one of the most embarrassing backgrounds in Warcraft's career.
After the game, the sweat on Howard's forehead accidentally flowed into his eyes, causing him to shed tears while rubbing his eyes. This scene was also captured by the reporter's camera, and he boldly posted the title after the game:
"Mygod! Dwight cried after being beaten by Lin!"
The Knicks almost won the first game of the playoffs, but two series upsets made the playoff pattern suddenly become confusing.
Chauncey Billups' ankle injury was confirmed and he left the game injured in the playoffs G1, which directly led to the decline of the Detroit Pistons' strength.
Driven by the Washington Wizards' three Musketeers, the Wizards finally defeated the Detroit Pistons 108:105 and won the first victory in the series.
The eighth team in the Eastern Conference actually won the first game in the Eastern Conference. In addition, Hamilton is likely to miss the next G2, which also made experts begin to re-evaluate the direction of this series.
Lin Fei and the Knicks are naturally happy about the current dangerous situation of the Detroit Pistons. If the Pistons are really overthrown by the "General" Wizards, the Knicks will have fewer enemies in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
In the Western Conference, although the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Warriors 118:117 at home through Jason Kidd's three-pointer, they were shocked by a 73-9 loss.
No one would have thought that the Golden State Warriors led by Nelson would cause so much trouble to the Mavericks.
Under the tactical guidance of Nelson, the Warriors seem to have shown some dark horse potential.
This series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs has also attracted the attention of many fans. The showdown between Kobe and Carter, and the battle between Dayao and Duncan have all become traffic passwords.
After the first two games of the series, the Spurs and Lakers were tied 1:1.
The Spurs, who acquired Vince Carter, failed to show the dominance that fans expected. In addition, Duncan was affected by plantar fasciitis, and his condition has also declined somewhat compared to 03.
The playoffs of the 06-07 season also began to become more and more exciting.