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Chapter 172 Team First, step up and go it alone when necessary!

The Knicks broke with convention and launched an unconventional offensive attack, setting them up to face off against the Celtics.

They engaged in mutual destruction.

However... the Celtics are not worried at all.

Take it one step at a time.

With the Big Three and Rondo directing the offense, the team played a methodical and organized game.

Then.

They seemed to be in an invincible position.

On the defensive end, they also followed the coach's instructions and put a lot of defensive pressure on Su Yan.

The attack started with two people surrounding and attacking.

Three people are normal, at most... when Su Yan rushed into the basket, he was directly surrounded by four people.

Absolutely insane.

This is not just star player treatment, it's the defensive treatment of a superstar.

Su Yan attacked very aggressively, but he was always fighting three opponents at once. Not to mention the difficulty, it was also somewhat selfish.

This is not Su Yan's playing style.

He's not that kind of player.

"Is this how a championship team defends me?!"

Su Yan found it somewhat amusing, "However... an overly insane offer is not a good thing!"

"Wow~"

Su Yan, positioned two meters beyond the three-point line, drew the attention of two defenders and decisively passed the ball to Curry.

Another transfer.

McGrady received the ball on the left high post and had it wide open.

Let McGrady shoot.

Doesn't that mean giving it away for free?

It's really not.

Things are different now. McGrady is not what he used to be. He only makes the starting lineup for the sake of ratings.

Before the game starts tonight.

Coach D'Antoni hesitated for a moment about whether to start McGrady, given how strong the opponent was.

Playing McGrady would definitely be a disadvantage.

In the end, they still let him play. The purpose was simple: to cater to the fans and to boost ratings.

"Wow~"

McGrady takes an open jump shot.

The basketball bounced off the rim and looked like it was going to fall, but thankfully it still went into the basket after it hit the ground.

hit.

They've made it in, but that's not enough to boost morale.

The Celtics were well aware of this, which is why they dared to double-team Su Yan so recklessly.

Of course... their target isn't just McGrady; they can target anyone except Su Yan if necessary.

Fight Su Yan to the death.

He only kowtowed to Su Yan.

At first, the advantage wasn't obvious, but when Su Yan passed the ball out, his teammates were still able to finish the game.

However, as time went on, and as the Celtics got into form and became more comfortable with double-teaming Su Yan, their defense against the Knicks improved.

The effects are gradually becoming apparent.

McGrady gave him a chance, but he missed.

Curry's three-point shooting isn't consistent enough either.

David Lee and Tyson were not quite up to par in finishing under the basket, but in terms of defense... Garnett and Perkins not only held their own, but also had the upper hand.

It's not that Curry and the others played poorly, but rather... the Celtics are truly strong, excelling in both offense and defense.

Halftime is over.

The Knicks were down by as many as 13 points.

The situation is not good.

Although Su Yan's playing style was correct in passing the ball to teammates and creating opportunities for them when facing double or even triple teams.

Unfortunately, my teammates weren't strong enough.

When facing truly strong teams, the finishing efficiency is insufficient.

It is counterproductive.

"My problem!"

Intermission.

McGrady was the first to step forward and take responsibility, saying, "I should have faced some open shots, but I didn't."

I don't want to say I'm old.

But the fact is, they didn't play well.

"I have big problems too!"

Tyson scratched his head in self-reproach, saying, "Yan draws the attention of 2-3 people on the perimeter, creating a lot of space and opportunities in the paint."

But I couldn't end it either.

Too much pressure? Too much pressure from strong teams? I don't know why, but I really didn't play well.

"My three-pointers missed too!"

Curry didn't look too good either.

Everyone is taking responsibility.

There was no mutual blame, which is... a reflection of a good locker room atmosphere.

Coach D'Antoni looked at everyone and didn't say anything at first, but he was very satisfied with their performance.

At least... they remained united even in adversity, without internal strife.

a little.

After everyone had finished speaking, D'Antoni said in a deep voice, "Our opponent is a championship team that can beat the Cavaliers when they get serious."

It's normal that it's difficult to beat.

This is a challenge.

talking.

He looked at Su Yan and continued, "Yan, team first, that's a great basketball philosophy that helps us win most games."

but.

That was when the two teams were evenly matched.

Things are different now. The Celtics are superior to us in both offense and defense.

Then we can't continue to stick to the old ways.

That requires breaking with convention.

When necessary, you need to step up and act independently, be aggressive, demonstrate dominance, and give the Celtics enough of a deterrent effect.

This is how we can have a chance to win against all odds.

Go all out and attack! The players will support you unconditionally.

"Yes."

Tyson was the first to yell, "I'd rather let Yan finish you off than let me! He's more efficient than me!"

"I think so."

Curry nodded emphatically, "Yan's offense has always been unreasonable and illogical, but it always makes shots, and that's enough."

just now.

We can't score, Yan needs to step up and score more unconventional goals to demoralize the Celtics and boost our morale.

"Correct."

McGrady chimed in, adding, "At this level of competition, I'm not suited to playing all the time."

Wilson, you go up.

“Okay, Tracy.”

Wilson Chandler didn't waste time; winning wasn't the point of arguing about who would start.

Coach D'Antoni was very pleased to see that McGrady had this awareness.

Su Yan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Coach, I understand. Next... I will attack more decisively."

more?

Correct.

Su Yan had told Curry that tonight's play was a bit illogical, and he had been attacking like that the whole time.

but.

Seeing his teammate wide open, he couldn't help but pass the ball, thinking about the importance of teamwork in basketball.

It now seems that team basketball also depends on the time of day.

This is a superstar moment, and he needs to step up and save the team from dire straits.

The second half.

Su Yan is about to start working alone.

soon.

The second half is about to begin.

The game continues.

Pierce suddenly passed the ball to the other side, and Garnett received it and made another "iron-blooded jump shot".

"Shh!"

hit.

It's very stable, yet also very disheartening, because... it's really hard to block, you can only watch helplessly.

A 15-point difference.

It kept getting bigger and bigger, but Su Yan wasn't worried at all.

He calmly pushed forward, with Pierce leading the charge and Garnett behind him, ready to cover for him at any moment.

Then.

This results in a sandwich difference.

Seize the opportunity... accelerate directly to break through, not just a simple breakthrough, exert all your strength, and crash into Pierce.

The power beneath the [Steel and Iron Body lv1] is unreserved.

Use all of them.

"boom!"

Even someone as physically strong as Pierce couldn't withstand such a powerful impact.

It was knocked away once and pushed back twice.

Su Yan had space to shoot a three-pointer, but... Garnett immediately covered him with his long arms, ready to block the shot at any moment.

but.

Su Yan remained calm, leaning back slightly as he swiftly attacked Garnett's long arm with an unreasonable strike.

The basketball flew out of Garnett's fingertips at an extremely tight distance.

This shot... was very difficult.

Can I get in?!