"With seven consecutive wins, the Knicks have been catching up in the second half and are approaching the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference!"
"The most immediate trade in history - Lin Yu joined in less than a month, and the Knicks went from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to the edge of the playoffs!"
"They only lost two games after the All-Star break, the Knicks are all in glory, and their revival is underway!"
"Playoffs, Lin's Knicks are coming!"
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After seven consecutive victories, media reporters and sports commentators realized that the Knicks had turned their impossible playoff hopes into a possibility.
Bill Simmons slapped himself in the face. He wrote in the latest issue of his personal column: "I once thought that the Knicks in the second half of the season would need to frequently play against teams between the fifth and tenth place in the Eastern Conference. If they wanted to To hit the playoffs, the teams within this pick will be their direct competitors."
"The Knicks' strength is not significantly better than these teams, so when we meet again and again, it is difficult for them to escape every game. This is why I previously made the judgment that the Knicks have no hope of the playoffs this season. , As a result, they defeated the Hawks, Pacers and Bulls one after another, and also easily won a duel with the Spurs. After the All-Star Game, they only lost two games, one with the Mavericks and one with the Pistons, which were all expected. In addition to the defeat, their record is: complete victory!"
"Relying on consecutive victories, the Knicks' record has risen rapidly, but originally, even if it was a wave of five consecutive victories and seven consecutive victories, with some scattered victories in the middle, they should not have seen it so quickly. Playoff hopes.”
"Unfortunately, the situation in the Eastern Conference this year is polarized. The Cavaliers and Celtics are the real powerhouses. The rising Magic have performed stably. The Pistons also rely on the experience of veterans to shake off the pursuers behind them early and start from the second round. From fifth to twelfth, the situation in the east is a kind of rivalry between rookies."
"The Knicks' comeback journey started from this. They first relied on a few wins to easily surpass the Bucks who were in a bad state. Then, with a wave of consecutive wins, they surpassed the Bobcats who had more than one loss. And the Bulls quickly closed in on the Nets."
"After that, the Nets, Pacers and Hawks all had wins and losses, but the Knicks won consecutively, thus narrowing the gap."
"The season is not over yet. On the Eastern Conference playoff chart, the sixth-ranked Raptors only have a winning percentage of 50%. The following 76ers, Bucks, Pacers and Nets all only have a winning percentage of over 40% and less than 50%. A 50% winning rate gives the Knicks, who dug a big hole in the first half of the season, a good opportunity to overtake."
"With the remaining 13 games of the season, the Knicks still have room for trial and error in at least two games. If everything goes well, they will be the favorite to enter the playoffs at the buzzer in the Eastern Conference!"
"After all, after Lin Yu joined, they only lost three games in total, and their winning rate in the second half of the season was already higher than the Celtics, who currently rank first in the league. A team between fifth and tenth in the Eastern Conference is really not Their opponents!"
Bill Simmons is very real. He not only turned against himself and slapped himself in the face, but also frankly declared that with more than ten games left in the season, the Knicks, who are in good shape in the second half of the season, are the best in the playoffs. hot.
This kind of poor performance did not only happen to Bill Simmons. All major media in North America adjusted their expectations for the Knicks at almost the same time.
Even ESPN began to excitedly predict the playoff situation in the Eastern Conference.
"Judging from the current situation, the Knicks are likely to enter the playoffs at the buzzer, but they dug too many holes in the first half of the season. Even if they strive to catch up in the second half of the season, it will be difficult for them to catch up with the Raptors, who are ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference.
So, their ranking will most likely be seventh or eighth."
"If it is eighth, the Knicks will face the Celtics, Lin Yu will meet the Celtics again, face his old club that once abandoned him, and this season's championship is hot, we will see a perfect
The script, no matter who wins or loses, the ending will be very exciting."
"And if it is seventh, the effect of the script will not be so obvious. We can only hope that in the remaining games of the season, the Cavaliers can rise up and regain the second place in the Eastern Conference."
At the end of the season, the Celtics have already secured first place in the Eastern Conference and even first place in the league. Therefore, as long as the Knicks become eighth in the Eastern Conference, they will face the Celtics.
The Cavaliers, on the other hand, struggled after several consecutive transactions. The games were won and lost, and the rankings continued to decline.
This is related to the poor integration of new players. The first is the highly anticipated Ben Wallace. After joining the Cavaliers, his effect was very average. His cooperation with James did not form an effect of one plus one greater than two, even in the offense.
Duan Lian is not even equal to two.
The introduction of Ben Wallace was considered a failure. David Lee, who Lin Yu thought would never fail, was also a little acclimated. The main reason was that David Lee was not suitable for James' breakout system. He had no long-range shots.
On the defensive end, he is on the short side, and when paired with Ben, he is too short on the inside.
With no chance to attack and poor defense, David Lee gradually moved to the bench. As a substitute, he is still qualified, but as a result, the Cavaliers still do not have a qualified starting fourth position.
On the outside, the Cavaliers hope that Ben Gordon and Jamal Crawford can fill Lin Yu's vacancy. On the offensive end, the firepower of the two has indeed continued, but the problem lies in the defense, whether it is Gordon or Ke.
Lawford's defense is the kind that can be stabbed by thousands of people.
Mike Brown was helpless and had no choice but to ask James to wipe the butts of the two of them. The shit was already stuck to his pants after wiping it back and forth.
Some people have concluded that compared to the Cavaliers of the LL combination in the first half of the season, the current Cavaliers' offense is not much different, but their defense is more than one level behind.
The new players are not integrating smoothly, the Cavaliers' record has declined, and they have been overtaken by the Pistons. The Magic behind them are also gaining momentum, and they seem to be pushing the Cavaliers to fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Coupled with the rapid progress of the Knicks next door and sweeping the world, the world once again became Lin Chui's world.
A column in a certain issue of Sports Illustrated - "The Cavaliers have proven that China Lin is underestimated and no one can fill his vacancy!"
On ESPN, Zach Lowe also released a championship prediction ranking after the trade deadline. In his prediction, the Cavaliers have been ranked outside the top five in the league, including the Celtics, Lakers, Hornets, Spurs, and San Antonio Spurs.
The Bulls, and even the Suns, who struggled in the second half of the season, were ranked ahead of the Cavaliers.
The reason given by Zach Lowe for such a sharp decline is: Lin Yu's departure means that the Cavaliers are no longer a top team...
This can be regarded as a kind of side blowing forest.
Just like that, because of the Knicks' winning streak and the Cavaliers' unstable state, most of the league is in trouble.
In this state of being wildly touted, Lin Yu did not get carried away. He still remembered the goal he set when he joined the Knicks, to enter the playoffs.
"We haven't entered the playoffs yet, and it's too early to say who we will play in the playoffs."
On March 24th, Eastern Time, two days after the Knicks defeated the Kings, the Knicks hosted the Hudson River Derby at home.
The so-called Hudson River Derby is actually a duel between the Knicks and the Nets. New York, where the Knicks are located, and New Jersey, where the Nets are located, are only separated by the Hudson River, so it is called the Hudson River Derby.
This game has attracted much attention because: the Nets are the direct competitors ahead of the Knicks. This game will be a game that can be regarded as a whole victory. If the Knicks win, they will overtake
To tenth in the East!
Before entering the Madison Square Garden Arena, Lin Yu acted very rationally in front of a crowd of reporters. He knew very well that the so-called Knicks had a high probability of entering the playoffs, and he hadn't even scratched the surface yet!
Don’t be afraid of 10,000, just be afraid of what if. What if the Knicks collapse in the remaining 13 games? What if in the remaining regular season, the seventh-ranked 76ers and the eighth-ranked Hawks keep winning without losing.
Woolen cloth?
"We are not yet a member of the playoffs. As for the goal, of course it is the playoffs. We will work hard to win every next victory. We will not consider the playoffs until we lock in a playoff spot.