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Chapter 320 Who Can Stop the Knicks from Winning the Championship?

Inside the TNT studio.

Smith kept shaking his head, his face full of disbelief: "The Knicks are terrible. The Lakers are the defending champions, and they even added two All-Star players in the summer."

"They had Shaq and Kobe, and everyone said they had the most terrifying starting lineup in the entire league."

"And what happened? Facing a Lakers team like this, the Knicks scored a terrifying 127 points!"

Smith kept repeating how terrible it was; one can imagine the shock he felt.

Barkley nodded in agreement, saying, "Actually, the Lakers are already very strong. Shaq and Kobe both played their best today."

Kobe scored 40 points, and Shaq scored 33 points.

Such a performance cannot be described as bad, but rather as a misstep.

Moreover, he achieved those points despite being defended by Yao Ming and Wade.

How many centers in the league can easily score against Yao Ming?

"So you see, the Lakers still scored 104 points. The Knicks not only have offense, but also strong defense. Looking at the previous games, even the Spurs and Magic could only score around 80 points under the Knicks' defense."

"That proves the Lakers' strength, but the Lakers still suffered a crushing defeat, which just shows how terrifying the Knicks are."

The Knicks didn't beat a bottom-tier team; they beat the Lakers.

If the Lakers were even slightly weaker, they would have been completely overwhelmed in three quarters and lost by 40 points.

"Seriously, I don't know which team can stop this Knicks. The league is really doomed."

Barkley suddenly felt a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of his pre-retirement days.

The Bulls were like a shadow hanging over the league; from the very beginning of the season, every team knew that the championship would only belong to the Bulls.

The scene of the game.

The game was over, but the New York fans at Madison Square Garden lingered for a long time.

They acted as if they were having a carnival, and then, no one knows who started it, those men who might have been in high-class offices on Wall Street during the day, dressed impeccably.

They're all acting like madmen now, arms crossed, shouting "Champion!" in unison.

The sound echoed throughout Madison like a torrent.

It made this old stadium, which had undergone renovations, tremble.

The atmosphere was so frenzied it was suffocating.

But even the Lakers won, how could the Knicks not win the championship?
The current celebration is to commemorate the Knicks' imminent championship win.

Among the fans, the most excited was Spike Lee, the Knicks' number one fan. As soon as the game ended, after jumping and hopping excitedly, he immediately squeezed through the crowd and ran to Tang Sen.

"Tang, we won!"

Spike Lee yelled and hugged Tang Sen, jumping and bouncing around.

Hamon was pushed to the side.

Then there's Dolan.

The old man excitedly ran over, hugged Tang Sen, and shouted something at lightning speed.

The noise at the scene was too loud, and Tang Sen only caught a sentence or two, which seemed to be about the most successful decision or something.

I'm just excited.

Layden, Carlisle, the team players, everyone was excited.

The excited Carlisle even forgot to shake hands with Jackson.

However, Jackson disregarded these basic etiquette rules and left the scene hastily as soon as the game ended.

The entire Lakers team is the same.

O'Neal walked on silently, thinking about how to smooth things over.

Before the game, he yelled at so many reporters that he would score 50 points on Yao Ming's head.

As a result, Yao Ming achieved a triple-double with 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Who knows how the reporter might criticize them later?

Just as he was thinking this, Payton, who had returned to the locker room, suddenly kicked over a trash can.

The scattered trash cans rolled right in front of O'Neal.

He jumped to his feet: "Gary, what do you want!"

Payton didn't apologize, nor did he look O'Neal in the eye; he simply sat down with his head down.

He suddenly feels a little regretful.

If I had known this would happen, I would have gone to the Knicks instead of the Lakers this summer.

Now that the Knicks are so strong, how can the Lakers win the championship? They're going to waste another year.

"Fake Squid!"

Seeing that Payton was ignoring him, O'Neal grabbed a water bottle next to him and threw it.

Of course, they didn't throw it at Payton's face; they threw it in a deserted corner.

But his words were extremely hurtful: "You're an All-Star, and you only got 8 points. We lost the game because of you."

Malone at least had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.

According to his own algorithm, Payton was completely unqualified.

"What did you say!"

Payton jumped to his feet, his eyes red.

Payton was already annoyed enough by being held to 3-for-10 shooting by a junior like Billups.

Fisher quickly hugged him.

Assistant coach Rambis quickly grabbed O'Neal and held him tightly.

O'Neal wouldn't rush in and attack, but continued to provoke Payton: "If you had this kind of temper during the game, you would have already destroyed Chauncey."

These words only added fuel to the fire, and Payton shoved Fisher aside and was about to rush forward.

Then, there was a loud crash.

But it was Kobe who kicked over the chair next to him.

The loud noise startled everyone present, and they all turned to look at Kobe.

Kobe didn't say anything and silently walked into the bathroom.

O'Neal glared at Kobe as he left, growing increasingly annoyed.

He's getting so angry, it's like he's the team leader.

When Jackson returned from the post-game press conference and learned that O'Neal and Payton had almost gotten into a fight, he felt like the sky had fallen.

There were already signs of conflict between O'Neal and Kobe last year.

The situation was temporarily calmed down because the Lakers won the championship. Now, none of the four star players have a good temper, especially Malone and Payton, who both came here aiming for the championship.

If the league were to end prematurely and the Lakers had no chance of winning the championship, those two would be a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.

But what could Jackson do?

He had thought about it before the match; he couldn't afford to lose this game no matter what.

Who knew the Knicks were so strong?

The most important game of the 03-04 season has come to an end.

The aftershocks are still ongoing.

The New York media went completely wild, indulging in all sorts of revelry.

The discussion has moved beyond whether the Knicks can win the championship; it's now a serious debate about how many consecutive championships the Knicks can achieve.

The next day at the training center.

During the pre-meeting chat, Tedsky asked Tangsen if he had read today's New York Times.

The Times predicts that the Knicks will start with a three-peat, and then a fifth championship is also possible.

They said that even if salaries explode in the next few years, the Knicks don't care, and they will keep their core roster even if it costs 100 million.

Tang Sen thought to himself, "Forget it," and said, "I think a three-crown title is possible, but a five-crown title is too far-fetched."

Stern would not allow the Knicks to dominate the league for five whole years.

That would cause visual fatigue among the audience and also affect the market of other teams.

For other teams, no matter what they do, they can't win the championship in the end, so who would buy tickets to watch the game?

In Tang Sen's view, the Knicks could be considered the big boss of the league.

One city, one star player, carrying a tragic and heroic spirit, constantly challenging the big boss.

Then they finally defeated the Knicks, and that was the perfect script.

Tang Sen heard from the staff that Stern was present at yesterday's game and was watching the game from a luxury box at the top.

I wonder what he'll think after watching the Knicks' big win over the Lakers.

But Tang Sen felt a sense of relief.

My goal in coming to the Knicks is to win the championship.

With their current strength, a championship should be a sure thing.

Once the Knicks win the championship, he can retire gracefully and focus on his own career.

Tang Sen tapped the table, signaling everyone to quiet down, and began the meeting.

"Next, we need to adjust our focus and reduce physical training to maintain our fitness level."

Tang Sen felt that his strength was already sufficient and there was no need to increase the workload or train his physical fitness further.

This can be put on hold for now.

Focus your energy and maintain a good state of exercise.

Bender's injury, though unexpected, served as a wake-up call for Carlisle and Townsend.

The one who laughs last laughs best.

It's only the beginning of the season. The most important task is to ensure these players stay healthy and safe until the end of the season.

"As for technique, he still needs to practice, especially Dwyane. As for the other players, they can just steadily improve based on their existing skills."

There is the possibility of developing new technologies during the season, but Tang Sen thinks it's also worth putting it off for now.

At least they don't need to be as strict as they were last year.

Reviewing the old helps us learn the new, and steady progress is key.

But Wade is different.

Tang Sen believes that Wade still has great potential to be developed.

He's a rookie, and his first season is crucial for his future development.

"Let's go for a 70/30 ratio."

For the technical aspect, devoting 30% of your energy is enough.

The key is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and stay active.

Tang Sen must keep a close eye on this.

A systematic simulation space can detect health problems in advance, and then take targeted preventive measures.

Once the direction was set, everyone began to discuss the specific training arrangements.

Tang Sen occasionally chimed in, but in his mind he was constantly planning Wade's next steps in developing his skills.

I definitely need to keep practicing my shooting.

This is the foundation of his existing technology.

Without shooting, he can't make two-pointers, and his driving ability won't be as strong.

Logically, the next technological approach should be back-to-back attacks.

McGrady, Kobe, and even Jordan all came this way step by step.

But Wade's height is a major disadvantage.

He would be much more comfortable if he grew another 5 centimeters taller.

Moreover, to be a threat in a back-to-the-basket move, you need to have weight.

Wade is still 96 kilograms, which is enough.

Kobe Bryant weighed about the same.

But height is still a problem.

Short players always face the challenge of creating space on the court.

Backing up and connecting with various turnaround jump shots can create space, but it certainly won't be as easy as it was for McGrady.

With McGrady's height, who could reach him with a single leap?

Wade is different; how high would he have to jump to reach McGrady's level?

Tang Sen wondered if he could find a more efficient way for Wade to score.

Breakthroughs should not be used as the most core technology.

Especially Wade's exaggerated changes of direction during high-speed breakthroughs, while stylish, are really harmful to the body.

From himself to Hamon, they are all examples.

(End of this chapter)