Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 311 Who can deliver a final defeat to them?

Spurs fans are very loyal, but when the team suffers a crushing defeat of more than 30 points, many fans still can't bear to watch anymore and leave early.

Duncan was substituted off the court with just over a minute remaining.

He took the towel handed to him by his teammate, wiped the sweat from his brow, and sat down in his seat, somewhat bewildered.

In this game, he played 43 minutes, scored 44 points, and grabbed 11 rebounds.

But they lost.

In Duncan's memory, there were very few times when he scored 40 points and the team still lost.

Even without 40 points, the team rarely loses when they score only 30 points.

But we lost today, and lost so badly.

For the first time, Duncan felt like he was alone and helpless.

He repeatedly dominated his opponents in the paint, struggling to drag the team forward.

It's no use.

If you score 2 points, your opponent can immediately retaliate.

They could even get more points.

Such an opponent truly inspires despair.

Duncan couldn't help but turn his head and look at the guy on the opposite bench, who looked superior even while sitting down.

He's having too easy a job as the team leader.

Duncan felt that Yao Ming hadn't played much, yet the team had already won.

The timer has reached zero, and the game is over.

In the final quarter, both teams played a bit more sluggishly, but the Knicks still managed to outrun the Spurs 26-20.

118:87.

The Knicks won by a full 31 points.

The Spurs players immediately got up and headed to the locker room.

Parker, in particular, didn't want to stay a second longer.

Today, Billups has ripped through my underwear.

Popovich shook hands with Carlisle quickly and then left the scene.

But the post-match press conference was unavoidable.

However, as soon as he sat down, Popovich scanned the reporters present with his eyes.

The meaning in their eyes was very clear.

Give us some face, let's all be a little more polite when we talk.

But the New York media completely ignored him.

The Post's beat reporter seized the opportunity to ask, "Greg, do you think the Knicks have realized the unlimited potential of these players?"

Popovich paused for a moment.

Unlimited potential?
That sounds familiar.

The next moment, he remembered.

When I played the Knicks for the first time last season, the Knicks had just changed head coaches, and then players kept emerging from the bench.

It seems that Rivers started it, making all teams in the league wary of the Knicks.

Then he started egging everyone on, saying that the Knicks had unlimited potential.

The problem is, he was immediately proven wrong.

And it's been so long, you still remember?

Popovich glared at the reporter, thinking to himself, "You started this, didn't you?"

He immediately said, "I remember saying that the Knicks had the ability to contend for the championship, and now I think they are the champions."

"I don't think any team in the league, not even the Lakers, can beat the Knicks."

"Honestly, I knew that as soon as the game was over today."

"No team can beat the Knicks, they're going to win."

"In this situation, I think those teams that are still dreaming of winning the championship should give up as soon as possible."

"That way, we can still get a good ranking in next year's draft."

There was an uproar at the scene.

The reporter who asked the question felt a jolt of fear, suddenly sensing that something was amiss.

If Popovich were to say that, then the Knicks would become the league's public enemy.

Popovich wasn't done yet, continuing, "I'm serious, look how well Chauncey played today."

"He scored 37 points and had 9 assists, shooting 6-for-8 from three-point range. You all saw it, Tony couldn't stop him at all."

“I think Rick underestimated Chauncey’s ability. He can take on more responsibility and he has the ability to compete for the All-Star spot.”

These words sent a chill down the spine of the Mail reporter who had asked the question.

This is clearly an attempt to sow discord within the Knicks' locker room.

He glared at Popovich fiercely. "You old scoundrel, you did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Popovich ignored him, wondering if there was something wrong with what he said.

Kidd averaged just over ten points per game and became an All-Star starter.

With Billups' current form and ability, he is an All-Star caliber player.

After saying that, Popovich gave a light snort, got up, and left.

To Popovich's words, Carlisle could only say "boring."

But the listener took it to heart.

After returning to his hotel that evening, Billups unexpectedly received a call from his agent, Andy Miller.

On the phone, Miller first excitedly congratulated Billups on setting a new career high in scoring.

Especially considering they played against a strong team like the Spurs, their performance was truly impressive.

"Andy, what are you trying to say? I'm going to sleep."

Seeing Miller rambling on and on, Billups interrupted him.

Miller then revealed his intention: he said he could negotiate with the Knicks front office to ask Carlisle to give Billups more ball possession.

"Changxi, you have the confidence now."

Miller believes that not only does Billups have the ability, but next year is also a contract year, so he can use the contract renewal issue to threaten Rheden.

If you don't give me the ball and don't let me get good stats, then I'm leaving.

With Billups' talent, he could get a big contract anywhere after leaving the Knicks.

Even the highest salary.

At this point, Billups finally understood. After a moment's thought, he said, "Andy, don't do anything rash." With that warning, Billups hung up the phone.

Although he found Andy Miller's ideas somewhat boring, Billups couldn't help but feel restless as he lay in bed.

I attended the post-match press conference, having scored the highest points for the team.

The reporters were all just flattering him.

And who doesn't like flattery?

But Billups was perfectly clear-headed.

He wants the championship more than personal statistics.

And if you can score, why can't Yao Ming?

Yao Ming didn't take many shots in these two games.

With Houston gone, he became the team's leader, able to shoot with impunity, easily averaging 40 points per game.

But Yao Ming did not.

Yao Ming was willing to sacrifice his own statistics for the sake of winning the championship, so why can't I sacrifice myself?
Miller also said he wanted to threaten the Knicks with a contract extension.

Billups found it utterly ridiculous.

It's been a couple of years, not too long, not too short. I've been training with Tang Sen for about two years now.

Billups realized one thing: don't take yourself too seriously.

Having talent is one aspect.

But more importantly, he met Tang Sen, a top-notch talent scout.

Jones and Dooling must be the happiest when Jones threatens the Knicks management with his contract extension.

If Tang Sen was able to train himself, then why can't he train another one?

So as long as the Knicks give him the big contract they promised and don't go too far, Billups won't leave.

……

Popovich's post-match remarks, made by a championship-winning coach, have sparked a huge discussion.

Most importantly, even a blind man can see how strong the Knicks are now.

He averaged 123 points in two games.

Such offensive firepower sent chills down everyone's spines.

Last season, the Mavericks averaged 103 points per game, leading the entire league and prompting countless media outlets to exclaim that the Mavericks were an offensive powerhouse.

And now, the offense-first philosophy that Don Nelson dreamed of has been realized by the Knicks.

An average of over 120 points per game is a number that makes all teams feel hopeless.

It's fair to say that even if the Knicks abandon defense and focus solely on offense, they can win 99% of their games thanks to their powerful offensive firepower.

In addition to this offensive firepower, the Knicks also have a strong defense.

In the two games, the team conceded less than 90 points.

They were facing championship-caliber teams like the Magic and the Spurs.

After the Knicks' decisive victory over the Magic, voices suddenly began to emerge that someone could hand the Knicks a defeat.

After defeating the Spurs, the Knicks traveled to Orlando to face the Magic on the road.

Second match.

After a crushing defeat in the first game, Rivers has yet to find a way to beat the Knicks.

He can only pin his hopes of winning on McGrady and Brown.

In this instance, Carlisle continued his experiment.

The object of affection has changed to Wade.

They traded Houston for Wade.

Carlisle and Reden hoped that Wade could shoulder the responsibility of perimeter offense and possess the same level of ability as McGrady and Kobe.

Who would have thought that after one summer, everyone else would suddenly explode?

In this situation, Wade had no chance to perform.

In the last game against the Spurs, he only scored 17 points.

However, Carlisle still wanted to know where Wade's limits lay.

In this game, he set up a lot of pick-and-roll plays around Wade to maximize his ability to penetrate.

Wade did not disappoint Carlisle.

Wade, whose skills were already quite mature during his college years, possessed a formidable one-on-one ability after a summer of hard training.

As long as you give him the ball and everyone spreads out, he can complete the attack and score by breaking through.

Now, designing specific tactics for him and setting screens for him is like adding wings to a tiger.

Both Yao Ming and Bender are good at pick-and-roll.

In the first quarter, Wade was on fire, shooting 5-for-8 from the field and adding free throws to score 13 points efficiently.

At halftime, Wade had 19 points.

In the second half, Wade continued his hot streak.

Sather's dynamic defense is very strong, but Wade is too difficult to defend.

He has the same varied rhythm as McGrady, and the same sharp, absolute speed that can start instantly.

When defending Wade, Sasser felt like he was in a team practice session, facing McGrady.

In the second half, Wade scored 16 points, shooting 15-for-24 for a total of 35 points.

But Rivers didn't even have time to worry about Wade.

Because the Knicks once again crushed the Magic in just three quarters, building a lead of more than 20 points.

One can only say that after a crushing defeat, one can always learn something from it.

That means that after being completely overwhelmed, you must never replace your main force and surrender.

Because that would result in an even more devastating defeat.

The Knicks defeated the Magic 114-95, a 19-point advantage, in another decisive victory.

After the game, Rivers looked helpless and said frankly that he couldn't beat them, he simply couldn't beat them.

After the Magic swept the Knicks, there was a lot more discussion about who could defeat them.

Especially after returning to their home court and defeating the Bucks and Kings in succession, becoming the only team in the league that has not yet lost a game since the start of the season, this sentiment has become even stronger.

Some media outlets have bluntly stated that if the Knicks then defeat the Lakers by a large margin on the 19th, it will be a significant blow to the team.

Just as Popovich said, the Knicks could be awarded the championship trophy ahead of schedule.

If the Lakers, with four All-Stars, can't beat the Knicks, then who can hand them a defeat?

(End of this chapter)