In the opening three games, the Lakers won the easiest, and they led by as many as 17 points at halftime.
In the end, they easily defeated the Trail Blazers with a 19-point advantage and got a good start to the season.
The game between the Celtics and the Cavaliers was the most brutal. The two teams fought until the final stage of the game. In the end, Ray Allen scored a key three-pointer and the Celtics won a thrilling victory.
Although they won the game, the Celtics also paid the price of two injured players. Among them, Garnett seemed to have a relapse of an old injury in the second half of the third quarter and left the game directly. The main rotation of Tony Allen also
Due to a strained thigh muscle, he did not appear in the second half.
The Cavaliers, who lost, were not much better. They also injured one of their main players, Ben Ben. Ben only played seven or eight minutes in the first quarter and limped off the court.
The opening match directly resulted in three major casualties.
The biggest impact on the Celtics was that after Tom Thibodeau became the new coach, they completely turned to defense, but this battle directly caused them to lose two of their top defensive players.
The impact on the Cavaliers is negligible, because the Cavaliers' center position is extremely thick, which hurts a big player. They also have Big Z and Varejao, so they don't have to worry about having no one available.
Moreover, new coach Terry Stotts' style is closer to the offense. If the salary of the boss is not too high and he has to use it, he will even choose to abandon the boss who is declining more and more.
For the Knicks, the results of the other two games are not important. What is important is that Lin Yu took away the headlines the next day. Or to be more precise, the headlines the next day, although the main subject was Kyle.
Special men and knights, but they also bear the name of Lin Yu.
"In the opening game of the Cavaliers' battle, the Cavaliers missed another key goal and lost to the Celtics."
Regarding the Cavaliers' battle, the winning Celtics naturally have nothing to say. The existence of Tom Thibodeau allows the Celtics to continue to stay at the level of the league's top defensive team. At least for now, their
The only problem is injuries.
The losing Cavaliers have a lot to say.
"With 33 seconds left before the end of the game, the Cavaliers even had a 2-point lead, but in the next round, Ray Allen caught the ball through a screen and scored a three-pointer, directly helping the Celtics take the lead.
The score was improved and the pressure was put on the Cavaliers."
"Facing the pressure of being 1 point behind, LeBron James suddenly scored from Ben Gordon, and Ben Gordon's long two-pointer hit the frame. The Cavaliers lost the game."
"It's still a familiar recipe, it's still a familiar taste. The Cavaliers still haven't been able to solve the key ball problem that arose after Lin Yu left. Perhaps trading Lin Yu will become one of the biggest mistakes in the history of the Cavaliers..."
After the opening game, as the protagonist in the report, Lin Yu was also asked related questions. His answer was: "The Cavaliers' problem is the Cavaliers' problem. As a player from the same district opponent, it is not easy for me to make an evaluation. As for
I feel that a long time has passed since that transaction, and we don’t have to worry about it anymore.”
The outcome of the opening game obviously affected Zach Lowe's pre-season predictions and rankings. He participated in Stephen A. Smith's post-game show and was then asked relevant questions. This was considered his first
This is a chance to review and judge the predictions he made before the start of the season.
"First of all, I have to admit a mistake. I underestimated this Celtics team. Although they lost James Posey and went through a coaching change in the summer, obviously, Tom Thibodeau took over as head coach, and even It's equivalent to them not having a coaching change, they don't even need to make changes, they just need to continue the tactics from last season."
"With last season's defensive system, the Celtics should be one of the favorites in the regular season this season. They should surpass the Cavaliers and rank in the top three."
"But for the Lakers and Knicks, I personally think that my prediction is correct. Needless to say, the Lakers spent a smooth summer without losing anything or making any significant reinforcements. But for the defending champion, retaining the main lineup that won the championship is already the biggest reinforcement."
"As for the Knicks, my judgment is correct. Rookie Mario Chalmers performed well in the first game. He made 3 of 5 three-pointers and played solid defense. This has demonstrated the biggest change in the Knicks in the new season, which is Kevin Al Lowry has a backup who is very similar to him and very close in quality."
"With James Posey and Ricky Davis, as well as Shannon Brown who has improved in the new season, the Knicks suddenly have a very rich backup rotation, with a backup base, plus Zach With this increasingly stable second-in-command and Lin, the league's top star, the Knicks are clearly one of the strongest teams in the league."
In summary, in the opening game, Zach Lowe directly overturned his evaluation of the Cavaliers and Celtics, and the two teams fell apart.
Regarding the Lakers and Knicks, he further strengthened his opinion. The top two teams that season were the Lakers and Knicks.
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The Knicks also quickly proved Zach Lowe right.
After winning the opening game, they immediately went to the away game and defeated the 76ers led by Andre Iguodala, starting a winning streak.
The Knicks did not participate in the Halloween game.
Then, the November schedule started, defeating the Bucks at home who sent away the United Arab Emirates and retaining Bogut as their enemy, and defeated the Bobcats led by Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson at home, followed by On the road, the Wizards were riddled with injuries, and then at home they narrowly defeated the Jazz, who were led by the new duo.
Even the Singles' Day match against the Spurs relied on Lin Yu and Randolph's tough confrontation in the first three quarters, and Lin Yu's 17 points in a single quarter to win in the fourth quarter, and the winning streak continued...
It wasn't until November 16 that the Knicks lost to the Mavericks in a back-to-back home game, ending their nine-game winning streak.
But after losing to the Mavericks, the Knicks' winning streak immediately restarted, starting with the Warriors and ending with the Pistons. Just like that, at the end of November, the Knicks had another 6-game winning streak!
Just like that, at the end of the November game, the Knicks rushed to first place in the league with a record of only losing 1 game in 16 games!
In these 16 games, Lin Yu averaged 32.6 minutes per game, scoring 30.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.2 blocks. His efficient, stable, and all-around output made him undoubtedly the most successful player in the league. Best in the East in November!
The Knicks have also solidified their attributes in these 16 games.
In addition to Lin Yu's average of 30+5+5 per game, Zach Randolph is also able to average 22.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Therefore, the Knicks in the new season are obviously a two-man team.
Team.
With two efficient All-Stars and a record of 15 wins and 1 loss, one month later, the Knicks actually overtook the Lakers and became the real favorite in the league.