Ewing's dominance quickly declined, which started with his weight loss.

Originally, with his playing style that is more irrespective of Athletic than Olajuwon after he was 30 years old, he was fully capable of playing like Jabbar and Malone as the first scorer of a top team at the age of 37 or 38, but his knees have been affecting him since he entered the NBA. He lost weight in the offseason, making him look lighter, his movement ability is better than in the past two years, and his defensive footwork is better than in the past two years. He looked like he was in his 30s in the preseason, and his mid-range and cutting-in scores are like returning to his peak period.

However, the ability to attack plummeted!

Zhang Hao weighs 103 kilograms, 92 strength evaluation, and Ewing, who weighs 110 kilograms and 90 strength evaluation, was not too disadvantageous in tonnage, and his static power was stronger. In the offseason, he learned how to prevent low positions. Zhang Hao didn't know how much progress was, but Zhang Hao knew that he could do a good job in the details of the position, such the most basic thing.

He was shocked. If you can't get a better position, you can't get it. Ewing thought nothing had happened. He relied on Zhang Hao to receive the ball, and turned left to the bottom line... Zhang Hao moved one step keenly to the left, blocking the space for Ewing to jump after landing!

Ewing turned around in a hurry, and turned around. He had a solid basic skills and looked very beautiful in his movements, but he was not in the upper hand against him. When he turned around and threw, he didn't exert enough force and the ball hit the basket!

Barkley took in and protected the rebound!

Ewing didn't want others to know that he might not be able to beat him. In other people's eyes, Ewing wanted to play with Zhang Hao, the big enemy, but ended up playing with him.

Only the parties involved knew that this attack was a forced attack!

Zhang Hao was very excited. He felt his progress in preventing low positions! His consciousness and judgment have made great progress! However, the opponent is not only an excellent player at low positions, but also many other scoring methods. He is called the specimen of center technology, so he should not be careless.

It’s just that Zhang, who has strengthened strength training during the offseason, increased his tonnage, which happened to be able to restrain Ewing who lost weight at a low level.

Ewing quickly retreated and defended without any change in expression... His face, which was always bitter and revenge, really couldn't tell whether he had any emotional changes, and it was the same as Zhang Hao's cold face.

Kenny Anderson received the ball and made a quick push, but the fast break was not released. The Knicks' delay in the player's quick drop and the best time to get the ball out of the first goal point... were all done very well.

Not only that, after falling into a complete position to defend, Kenny Anderson, as a point guard with excellent scoring and passing, keenly judged that the opponent's defense was a bit strong!

At least...better than their Lakers!

With the experience of the first round, Kenny Anderson gave up and became the boss. He played in a hurry in the last round, and only then did the formal test start this round. After a strong breakthrough to close range, he had the opportunity to get rid of Chiles' defense. However, Kenny Anderson did not force the force to play the bad rhythm, but passed it to George Lynch who cut in. George Lynch had a better chance of attacking the frame at this moment.

However, the fierce frontcourt defensive rotation composed by Charles Oakley, Ewing, and Larry Johnson was very strong. Charles Oakley made up in time, and it was supposed to be made up for George Lynch, who was not made up for this point. After George Lynch was blocked, he grabbed George Lynch's forward sway before passing the ball, and made up for the line that George Lynch passed to Zhang Hao in time.

Fortunately, Kenny Anderson, who predicted this possibility in advance, had moved to the receiving position, received the ball, ran out, and had no chance. The close distance to the distance close to the free throw line was like entering the Colosseum, full of confrontation. At this time, he saw someone throwing the receiving position, Kenny Anderson immediately threw it out...

When you see who it is, you immediately regret it.

The one who took the pot was Zhang Hao!

Zhang Hao received the ball, but Ewing made it up, so that's fine. The crowd of people at close range was very difficult to break in, and there was no problem. The key is that there were only 4 seconds left!

The horizontal pot flew over, but he had already taken it. Zhang Hao faced Ewing sideways and was about to turn over and jump shot directly, but the opponent's pushing action appeared. Zhang Hao turned to the left and turned left. Seeing Zhang Hao turn around, Ewing jumped up suddenly to prevent Zhang Hao from turning over and jumping. However, Zhang Hao turned around and turned 270 degrees, and Ewing rushed out from Zhang Hao!

Zhang Hao turned around and took a half-step with his right foot, jumped, and made a mid-range shot...

Turning around flexibly, taking that step just stabilized your body, and making a smooth jump shot... a mid-range shot!

It's really difficult! If I really made a jump shot just now, I'd probably be prevented by Ewing.

But Zhang Hao had a sudden inspiration and used Ewing's best catch and turn and jump shot!

The hard practice of turning around in summer has been effective! Without the hard practice of summer, even if Zhang Hao can turn around and take action, he will not be able to grasp the timing and maintain the balance of his body after turning around.

I once again felt the benefits of basic skills. If the basic skills required for a technique are very bad, even if I practice this technique madly and practice the movements, it will be useless when I use it.

But solid basic skills are completely different. Just like Zhang Hao's ball, if he does not have solid basic shooting skills, basic turnover and jump shots, and hard-working turning skills, he can complete this shot in a hurry.

After scoring the goal, Zhang Hao retreated like a ok. When others scored such a lucky balloon, their expressions would definitely change, but Zhang Hao's calm look could easily make people mistakenly think that he had really learned this move.

For example, Ewing, he really felt that Zhang Hao learned his trick, because he almost joined forces with Jordan before, had a meal in New York, and talked about Zhang Hao's replay and jump shot after watching it.

The Lakers quickly retreated for defense, but the Knicks' pace was much slower than the previous round. It took Chiles a full 6 seconds to dribble through the halftime. Ewing pulled to the middle distance and took Zhang Hao away.

Would Ewing not know that he lost weight and had a significant reduction in the threat of a low-level loss?

Of course not. In addition to reducing the burden on both legs, there is another reason that they got a low-level monster - Aunt Larry Johnson!

Larry Johnson leaned against George Lynch at a low post. Although he was much shorter than George Lynch, Larry Johnson was more than 10 kilograms larger than George Lynch, and he was very explosive and had to reach a comfortable position. The Lakers could only watch Larry Johnson get the ball and cannot help in advance, otherwise it would be a violation. When Larry Johnson received the ball and Zhang Hao retreated, Larry Johnson took George Lynch and made a quick layup.

Zhang Hao hit the ball before Larry Johnson received the ball and started to make moves, and Ewing could catch the ball and shoot. When Larry Johnson started to make moves, George Lynch could not stop it at all.

When playing against a small forward, Larry Johnson is like O'Neal in the small forward position.

Offensive and defensive conversion, Lakers attack.

Kenny Anderson advanced to the frontcourt. After two rounds, his mood had calmed down and he was involved in the game. After his teammates got the position, Kenny Anderson waved to Zhang Hao, and then pointed to the position of a step inside the three-point line on the right side of the top arc.

Want a pick-and-roll? Boss, do you know?

Although there were questions, Zhang Hao still moved up. Just as Zhang Hao moved in place, Chiles was puzzled but was ready to defend around the pick-and-roll with Charles Oakley to cooperate with pick-and-roll, Kenny Anderson broke through directly from the left!

When Zhang Hao saw this scene, he understood that the role of his attack this time was a cover!

Chiles quickly chased Kenny Anderson. Suddenly, Zhang Hao saw Charles Oakley take back. Barkley pulled from the middle to the right side of the three-second zone! Kenny Anderson used a beautiful emergency stop to connect his back and turned around on the left side of the three-second zone, shaking Chiles to save. Larry Johnson, who was brought over when Barkley pulled across, could only make up for Kenny Anderson. Charles Oakley could only withdraw and block Barkley, otherwise Barkley would run back and cut into the receiving ball, and Ewing would have to defend himself.

In contrast, Zhang Hao, who was one step further in the top arc, threatened to be smaller.

So, Zhang Hao just stood up after he was arranged, and there was an open space and received the ball...

Zhang Hao even took a step forward, and made a steady shot from the free throw line away!

Unlike the Magician who lost the threat of breakthrough, which relies solely on his brain and passing accuracy, the attack from Van Exel's breakthrough is also different from Zhang Hao who needs to run himself to find the pass and receive space between Van Exel and Van Exel.

Kenny Anderson organizes an offense, so he really uses his own threat and the team's threat, and at the same time he can imagine the first-hand attack!

Zhang Hao played this ball comfortably! Kenny Anderson also played very well, his teammates were so good, so Kenny Anderson felt that being the boss was really good at this moment.

But then, the difficulties really come...

It was the Knicks' offense again. Compared with the last round of offense, the Knicks' pace slowed down again. Chiles directly stepped on the 8-second violation point across the center line.

Take it slowly, take it slowly, first of all, Larry Johnson chisels slowly one by one, the key is that the success rate is extremely high!

George Lynch couldn't defend at all. Barkley was okay to defend. Barkley was not good at defending, but it wouldn't be better than George Lynch. It just said that the tonnage was larger, but considering the effect, it might not be much better than George Lynch.

When O'Neal couldn't play, Barkley was the strongest singles and his physical strength could not be used on things that were of little significance.

This time George Lynch pressed tightly, but Larry Johnson still pushed George Lynch away in one step. When Zhang Hao pulled in and blocked the basket, Larry Johnson made a jump shot from close range.

Zhang Hao sighed, Barkley's successor is not a big deal! Larry Johnson's technical comprehensiveness is not inferior to future offensive kaleidoscope Pierce!

When he was on the Lakers' offense, Kenny Anderson wanted to use the same trick again, but he found that the opponent's mobile position had changed again!

Obviously, the other party has adjusted.

In this offense, the Lakers failed to score. Barkley received the ball and had no chance to shoot, so he threw it to Zhang Hao. Zhang Hao took the blame and faced Charles Oakley's defensive jump shot missed.

After a few more rounds, the Lakers' offensive success rate is average.

Kenny Anderson's scalp was tingling when he organized the offense. He had to rack his brains to analyze every round of offense and think about where the opponent could use the opponent's defensive end. The advantage that the slow pace brought to the opponent was that the opponent's defensive end could make good adjustments.

In other words, you must do your best in every round, otherwise it will be difficult to create opportunities, let alone invest in them.

On the other hand, the Knicks plays in a simple way and has even more unsolvable points.

Alan Houston and Ewing's shooting opened the space well, Charles Oakley maintained the threat of rushing, Chiles had a accurate pass from three-pointers, and Larry Johnson's singles chance was as good as it was.

After Larry Johnson played a single for several rounds, although Chiles and Ewing's pick-and-roll were not as good as the double evil spirits, they also had strong offensive stability.

The Knicks' offense is not fierce, but it is very stable under high confrontation and slow pace.

The Knicks spent all the money they spent in the 1990s. During the offseason, they signed Alan Houston for 50 million in five years and 50 million. After the deal, the Hornets didn't want to leave behind a contract of 7 years and $67 million and their salary in the 1997-98 season doubled from 5 million in the 10 million season to 10 million in Larry Johnson, who had a total contract of more than 80 million in five years. Ewing had a contract renewal in advance, stabilizing Ewing.

Slow pace, take advantage of the three-point line shortening and creating a suffocating mid- and close defense on the defensive end, spending more than 100 million to nearly 200 million US dollars on the offensive end to form a highly stable positional battle offensive lineup... Iron-blooded New York - Van Gundy's era is here!

Halfway through the first quarter, the Lakers, who were 5 points behind 8-13, took the lead in calling the timeout!

The game was torturous enough, Zhang Hao scored 6 points by himself, but the Lakers team scored 6 minutes and 02 seconds before they scored 8 points!

When he walked to the bench, Kenny Anderson complained to Zhang Hao: "Aix, it feels like fighting them, like..."

For a moment, Kenny Anderson couldn't say the feeling, he was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember it.

Zhang Hao replied: "It's like playing in the playoffs."

"Yes!" After responding, Kenny Anderson was a little sad again. He hadn't played in the playoffs for many years, but he would definitely be able to play now! But this group of teammates looked like this...

Looking at Kenny Anderson's changing expression, Zhang Hao thought Kenny Anderson was sad that he had not been able to play in the playoffs in the past three years, so he comforted: "Boss Kenny, just get used to it. From now on, you can lead us to the playoffs every year."

"..." Kenny Anderson wanted to say that this is not the point he cared about!

Forget it, Kenny Anderson began to think about how to fight next.

Zhang Hao made 2 of 4 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. He played very well. One of them didn't make a shot, but he still took the ball. Kenny Anderson didn't let Zhang Hao take the ball, but instead made a shot of 0 of 2 from behind.

Although Kenny Anderson had the idea of ​​giving up, he did almost that way, but if he wanted to play as he pleased, according to Kenny Anderson's style of playing, there must be a point to blame. However, when he came to such a team, Kenny Anderson did not want to blame him casually. In his mind, the point guard of the championship team should be able to solve all the troubles encountered on the offensive end.

And he didn't want to throw the blame on his younger brother, and this still maintained his habit of being with the Nets.

Kenny Anderson seemed to be under tremendous pressure and was very anxious, Zhang Hao felt it.

From the past half quarter, Zhang Hao clearly felt that Kenny Anderson wanted to be perfect too much. How could he be perfect when facing the Knicks?

It’s better to play your own characteristics like the Knicks.

Just as Kenny Anderson walked back to the bench and was about to listen to what the coach said and adjust his brain, he heard Zhang Hao next to him say: "Boss Kenny, just play according to the playing style we cooperated with before. Don't worry, if you really don't have the chance, just throw it to me like you did just now."

Kenny Anderson raised his head and looked at Zhang Hao's calm face. At this moment, Kenny Anderson felt so at ease.

Taking a deep breath, Kenny Anderson smiled and said, "Can I believe in the light?"

Zhang Hao thought about the end of the preseason. Tsunya Photo Company began to promote the promotional video of "Ultraman Ax" that will be broadcast on CNY and Time Warner CNY in Los Angeles. It was a popular clip, which was a video of Zhang saying this before the final victory in the game and his own voice...

The human body setting of Ultraman Aix is ​​that the Lakers' young star Aix Zhang... In order to promote the Chinese and Asian markets, the NBA official and the Lakers have authorized a series of rights to use this background for free.

Zhang Hao had a rare change in expression, shrugged and responded in an indifferent tone: "Of course."

On the other hand, Del Harris was about to take advantage of the official timeout to remind Kenny Anderson about his mentality was wrong. He also saw that Kenny Anderson was under too much pressure. Kenny Anderson was trying to find a way to exploit the characteristics of his teammates, and he did a good job, but obviously this was not enough to deal with the Knicks' defense, because the key holding of the ball, that is, Kenny Anderson's own characteristics were not played, and he had never seen the breakthrough points like the positional battle in the second round.

Of course, there was no exact same opportunity behind it, but Kenny Anderson did not try to recreate similar simple and direct opportunities later.

However, before Del Harris started the operation, he saw Zhang Hao chatting with Kenny Anderson for a few words, and then the anxiety written on Kenny Anderson's face was gone...

"This dead child! I'm robbing my work again!"

At this moment, Del Harris is full of crisis!

By the way, there is still a job to be done. Barkley has to mobilize enthusiasm. Del Harris quickly wants to find Barkley, at least he has to grab a job.

Then, I found that someone was faster than him!

And, it's still that dead child!
Chapter completed!