Before the game, Kenny Smith asked O'Neal as he watched the players on both sides warm up on the court.
"Shaquille, who do you prefer for these two teams?"
"Although I don't want to be the same as the team supported by this Fliggy, I have no choice but to stick to my own opinion and I am more optimistic about the Knicks!"
O'Neal first glanced at Barkley with disgust, and then responded without hesitation.
"Oh? Why, you know that they defeated the Celtics with their own hands!" Barkley was also a little curious. He thought this fat man would sing a opposite tune with him.
"It is precisely because they defeated the Celtics I led that I am optimistic about the Knicks, because only the champion can defeat the Sharks! Hahaha!" O'Neal laughed very badly.
"Haha, is it? Is the shark without teeth still intimidating? You are just a drag on the Celtics!" Barkley said contempt without hesitation.
"Don't accept it? Go out for a competition!" O'Neal was a little angry when he saw Barkley despising him.
"Come on, whoever is afraid of whom, you probably forgot the hug you fell back then, right?" Barkley glared.
O'Neal suddenly became a little soft. Although he was bigger than Barkley, he seemed to be unable to beat this Fliggy in a fight.
O'Neal seemed to be still vivid in his mind when he was holding the pony in 1999. Who would have thought that this flying pig would actually knock the big shark to the ground?
However, in that fight, the two also gained a deep friendship.
Kenny Smith looked at the two guys who were just quarreling but didn't take action.
Although the commentary before the game started, I felt that there was no structure, but the fans watching the live broadcast felt very interesting.
This also raised the idea of signing O'Neal in TNT's management.
The entrance ceremony began with the noise of the two.
Lian Dao appeared in this game wearing the finals boots specially created by Anta. This shoe was originally the next product of the LD series, but seeing Lian Dao lead the Knicks to the finals, Anta changed its mind and chose to make this one.
Shoes are used as finals boots.
Moreover, the black and gold color combination further highlights nobility in the mystery.
The double-serial players have appeared one after another, and the Mavericks' starting lineup: Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Sean Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler.
"Coach Carlyle adjusted the starting lineup and got Jason Terry, who had stronger attack power, the starting goal is to strengthen the offense."
"This kind of adjustment is normal. If you want to defeat the Knicks, you must be better than them on the offensive end; but Jason Terry's defense is not very good, which is a challenge for the Mavericks' outside defense!"
The Knicks' starting lineup in this game: Holiday, Danny Green, Garlinari, Lian Dao, and Stoudemire.
"The Knicks once again set off a small lineup in the Eastern Conference Finals. Lian Dao came to the fourth position, and Xiao Si went to the fifth position and raised Gallinari to the third position."
"It seems that D'Antoni not only wants to carry out the fast break to the end, but also wants to limit Nowitzki on the defensive end. He just doesn't know whether Lian Dao, as the core of offense and defense, can hold on to his physical fitness!"
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With the referee's whistle, the second game of the finals officially began.
Chandler and Sir Jump still jumped the ball. There is no doubt that Chandler once again helped the Mavericks get the ball rights.
Chandler, who is at his peak, is still very good at jumping balls.
He pushed the ball into Jason Kidd's hand, and Kidd quickly dribbled into the frontcourt.
Chandler reached the high position at this time and made a pick-and-roll for Kidd.
Kidd broke through with the trend. Kidd was not fast, but his sense of rhythm was very good.
He can always use his fast and slow dribble to let his opponent fall into his own rhythm, and this time Holiday is like this.
After Kidd passed Holiday, he threw the ball towards the basket.
Chandler at the basket rose to the ground and received the ball in the air and directly completed a dunk.
Traditional point guards may decline with age, but their passing skills become more and more terrifying as they get older.
Kidd and Chandler's pick-and-roll passes and cuts allowed the Mavericks to score first in this game.
However, the Knicks still pushed at an orderly pace.
Danny Green quickly picked up the ball and served Holiday.
Immediately, the two quickly advanced to the frontcourt, and Danny Green made a pick-and-roll for Holiday from outside the three-point line.
Holiday broke through to attract defense and passed back to Danny Green. When there was a chance, Danny Green directly took a three-pointer.
The game just started, and Danny Green's hand was not hot yet. This time, the three-pointer bounced out and the rebound was put into Kidd's arms by returning to the defense basket.
As soon as Kidd got the ball, Holiday wanted to make a steal while he was not firmly acquiring.
Kidd is still experienced. He kept the ball firmly in his arms and did not give Holiday the slightest chance to steal.
Holiday was also called a foul by the referee for a foul because of his excessive movements.
The Mavericks serve again.
Compared to the Knicks, the Mavericks' offense is smoother.
Less than a minute into the game, Sean Marion didn't know if it felt really good or was simply lucky. He actually threw a three-pointer from the outside. Gallinari's offense was fine, but the defense was
On the one hand, it's really a bit weak.
He was a tall man who was 2.08 meters tall, but his strength was not as strong as Sean Marion. He was often pushed away by Sean Marion and completed his attack.
Sean Marion's shot is indeed ugly. His three-point shooting percentage this season is indeed very low, but who can guarantee that a person can't eat a meal of dumplings in a season?
Especially Sean Marion's milk-pushing move, although ugly, it was fast and could not be defended. Even though Garlinari quickly covered it, Marion still completed the move.
Moreover, Sean Marion felt very good on the offensive end. In the last game, he was depressed by Lian Dao, and his shooting percentage was very miserable. Even some of the goals he scored were all based on luck.
But today, the Knicks' sudden change of defense actually gave Sean Marion confidence. The Mavericks' opening 7 points, 5 of which were obtained by this guy.
This makes the Knicks feel very bad. Sean Marion is not their focus. If Sean Marion causes the Mavericks to explode from the outside, it will be a big deal for the Knicks.
This worry quickly became a reality. Chandler provided a cover for Sean Marion at 9 minutes and 11 seconds. Sean Marion received the ball again, and Danny Green made timely defense.
But Marion passed the ball to Terry who ran to the bottom corner at this time.
After Terry received the ball, he directly made a three-pointer.
10:0.
D'Antoni called out a pause.
In less than three minutes of the game, the Knicks actually started with a 10:0 start by the Mavericks.
The Madison Square Garden was silent. They did not expect the Mavericks to be so violent in the second game.
Moreover, the most important thing is that Carlyle did not focus on playing Nowitzki at the beginning of this game, but chose to use the outside to open up the situation.
D'Antoni did not let Lian Dao return to the third position, but replaced Garlinari and replaced Tony Allen, who had a better defense.
The advantage of this is that it can limit the Mavericks' outside projection, but it also has disadvantages, that is, the Knicks' offense may rely too much on Liandao.
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Because Tony Allen's outside projection ability is poor, Lian Dao is likely to have a risk of bashing on the offensive end.
But at this time, Lian Dao, as the team's offensive core, has the responsibility to break the situation on the offensive end.
The timeout is over and back on the court.
As soon as he arrived at the frontcourt, Lian Dao took over the team's offense.
As soon as Lian Dao got the ball, the Mavericks' players became nervous in an instant.
Carlyle also made adjustments to the defense.
In this game, they will no longer be alone in the first game.
In Carlyle's arrangement, the outer line consists of Kidd and Marion.
Both of them have strong defensive abilities. They work together to defend, and the league estimates that any player will feel unprecedented pressure.
Lian Dao just got the ball in the frontcourt, and Kidd was blocking him.
Kidd's speed and defensive footsteps are indeed not as good as he did back then, but he has rich defensive experience, especially every move, it is just right.
Beside Kidd is Sean Marion. He waits for an opportunity to act and is ready to double-team the Liandao with Kidd.