The first quarter of the game was difficult, and Lin Yu also struggled to find a way to play with these teammates.
He first handed the ball to his teammates, and when he couldn't open the gap, he took over the attack himself.
Although every time he took over the offense and started a single, the attack time was less than ten seconds, but with his outstanding scoring ability and relatively hot touch, Lin Yu improved the Knicks' originally poor offense.
A level.
But compared with the Bucks, which faced no resistance at all, the offensive firepower contributed by Lin Yu was completely inadequate...
After the first quarter, the Knicks trailed by as many as 9 points, 22:31.
Lin Yu's performance was no problem. He made 4 of 7 shots and scored 11 points. In addition, his direct opponent Michael Reed only scored 5 points on 2 of 5 shots.
But his teammates had stretched their hips. Zach Randolph was the highest scorer besides Lin Yu, scoring 6 points on 3-of-7 shooting. Several other teammates were even more inefficient.
What's helpless is that those inefficient teammates are all thinking about ball rights, statistics, and getting the ball. The first thing they do is look for opportunities to score, and they only think about passing the ball last.
The break between sections was very short, and Duff Hopla could only emphasize again and again: "Give the ball to Lin!"
Lin Yu took a deep breath. He understood that before the new coach arrived, the players on the field would not listen to Dav Hopla's words.
And if you want to win this game, you must go all out.
In the first half of the second quarter, Lin Yu did not appear.
He sat off the court, constantly looking around at his teammates and those on the court, and quickly concluded:
Most of the Knicks' main players are not trustworthy. In this team with no hope, these people are only thinking about data. After they produce a beautiful data, they can fight for a big contract, because the NBA
There are always general managers who don't pay attention to where the numbers come from, like Isiah Thomas and his predecessor, Scott Layden.
On the other hand, they were a group of substitutes who played pretty well. Not to mention they were very hardworking, but at least they were able to produce a qualified performance. The defense did not collapse and the offense was quite organized.
Seeing this, Lin Yu fell into deep thought.
In the second half of the second quarter, Dav Hopla performed a regular rotation and put Lin Yu and the main players back on the court. Then, the Bucks further opened up the score.
At halftime, at 45:59, the away Bucks took a 14-point lead at Madison Square Garden Arena.
"The Bucks who visited Madison took a double-digit lead at halftime. They have gained a very big advantage. For the Knicks and China Lin, this game is already at stake. China Lin
Madison’s debut is likely to end in failure.”
In the commentary box, Kenny Smith shook his head: "Maybe at this moment, China Lin is already regretting joining the Knicks..."
At the entrance of the players' tunnel, Lin Yu was wrapped in a huge towel and walked towards the locker room. His expression was serious and he looked very unhappy.
Lin Yu was indeed not very happy, because the difficulty of this game was far beyond his imagination.
He already had a complete plan, but the hardships shown on the court now made him no longer confident in coming back to win this game.
In the long player tunnel, Lin Yu was originally walking at the front, but he gradually slowed down and let his teammates, whose team was lagging behind but still having fun, step forward.
Walking to the door of the locker room, all the playful teammates went in.
Behind me, there was a sudden bang!
The door of the locker room was slammed against the back wall. This loud noise caused the originally cheerful atmosphere in the locker room to suddenly become silent.
The gangsters who were fooling around looked unhappy, and the young players looked stunned.
Duff Hopla followed Lin Yu and appeared at the entrance of the locker room. He was also surprised to look at Lin Yu, who had a cold and gloomy face.
"Now, I finally understand why you are able to lose so many games."
Lin Yu started to take steps towards the center of the locker room: "Because some of you are not here to win at all!"
The tone and tone became more and more serious, but Lin Yu could find that Eddie Curry, the most typical bastard, looked nonchalant, as if to say, you can't even think of criticizing us from the moral high ground.
The same goes for Zach Randolph. What this guy only cares about is whether his statistics are good enough. In the entire first half, although his efficiency was quite low, Zach Randolph, who made 6 of 13 shots, still made one.
The data of 15 points and 7 rebounds, if I improve a little bit more in the second half, 20+10 is not a problem.
But in fact, Lin Yu didn't want to criticize them. He had already thought about what to do.
"Duff, I took over the command of the team in the second half."
Lin Yu's voice was undeniable, and Duff Hopla nodded with a wry smile. He was only an acting head coach. Since the new coach, he would not even be the chief assistant coach. It is conceivable that his status is low.
This is why in the first half, he repeatedly emphasized giving the ball to Lin Yu, but no one on the court was willing to manage money.
Lin Yu wanted to take over the command of the game, but he could only nod in agreement.
It's not that he couldn't fight Lin Yu and insist on holding the command in his hands, but the team's bad situation in the first half made Dav Hopla realize that he had done too much in coaching this game.
Oh no……
There was an uproar in the locker room. Even those who were dawdling around felt that Lin Yu seemed to have confirmed his claim to be the team's hegemon.
But Lin Yu didn't care. The team leader is the team leader. He can win or create trouble. It doesn't matter if he can be Ji Ba!
"In the second half, those who want to win raise their hands."
After taking over the command, Lin Yu held the tactical board in his hand and asked this question.
But soon, he saw that Renaldo Backman raised his hand first. This Brazilian has a fierce playing style. This season is his second season in the NBA. He originally didn't want to lose, and he never thought about it.
If you want to dawdle, as long as you appear on stage, you will do your best.
Therefore, he stayed in the Knicks for two years, transferred to the Nuggets, and later transferred back to the Knicks together with Melo Anthony. He played in the NBA for many years and relied on his hard work.
Then, Lin Yu saw Wilson Chandler and Nate Robinson who raised their hands hesitantly, and Jared Jeffries who finally raised his hands decisively.
Lin Yu nodded: "Jared, with your height, is it okay to play center?"
Jared Jeffries nodded heavily. He realized that his opportunity had come. Even if Lin Yu asked him to play point guard at 2.11 meters, he would still be willing!
"So, in the third quarter, our lineup is Nate (Robinson), me, Wilson (Chandler), Renaldo (Buckman) and Jared."
Eddie Curry, who was removed from the lineup by Lin Yu, didn't seem to care. Fred Jones and Malik Rose, who were supposed to play in the second half, frowned. Zach Lang, who Lin Yu paid special attention to,
Duofu also frowned and stared at Lin Yu angrily.
But Lin Yu didn't take it seriously. Next, he had to prove that he could lead the team to win by getting rid of the cancer of these bastards!
It is very difficult, but he will do it at all costs, even if it means using up the only time-limited card left in the system warehouse!