0305: [Final Match]
All the Knicks players, led by Dug, stopped all press interviews, and although the entire sports community was criticizing them at this time, they were actually completely silent and completely non-commenting.
And the Knicks didn't make any statements, as if they didn't exist.
This undoubtedly made waves in the media.
Their bitter criticism came in waves.
When the Miami Heat arrived in New York City, almost every important person below the independent coach was asked this question.
These reporters consciously guided in the direction of framing Snoopy when asking questions, hoping to hear some 'corroboration' from the Heat's mouth. It would be nice if they could say, 'I've seen Snoopy as the kind of player who doesn't have a professional ethic'.
However, they did not get their way.
"Actually, this kind of networking doesn't mean anything? Professional sports athletes also need a proper amount of relaxation, especially as the playoffs are just around the corner. Spoelstra told reporters seriously: "Actually, I've seen those videos too. There is nothing out of the ordinary. The student party at any high school in the United States would be more lively than this. That doesn't mean anything. ”
Meanwhile, when asked by reporters about his estimate for this match. Spoelstra revealed a very surprising message for journalists: "We're going to rotate some of the main players tonight, you know. The playoffs are just around the corner and we need to give the veterans and key players a better fit and fitness. ”
"Of course, we will try to win on that basis!"
Spoelstra's last sentence was, in the opinion of journalists, complete nonsense.
That said, teams that have already secured a playoff position usually have some rest in the last few games to store their energy.
However, shouldn't the Heat and the Knicks be extraordinarily red-eyed when they meet?
"To be honest, I'm so angry!! Snoopy is so unbelievable, he actually throws this kind of party and doesn't call me? He disappointed me so much, why didn't he have this kind of meeting when he was in Miami? ”
Once Snoopy's biggest rival, Michael Beasley, puffed up in front of the camera.
Dwyanwade, who was standing next to him, also added: "Yes, Snoopy has to apologize to us. ”
When the Miami players responded to the incident in such a joking tone, it caused a lot of confusion for the reporters who tried to play on the topic.
And that night's game was even more disappointing for the critics.
Spoelstra really practiced his rotation policy, he put Dwyane Wade, Jermaine O'Neal, and Haslem on the bench at one time, and let the No. 2 pick Michael Beasley bring a group of substitutes to happily brush up the data.
A crucial game was forced into an intra-team training mode by them.
In the end, Michael Beasley happily scored 34 points.
And Snoopy also happily scored 22 points, 11 rebounds, 15 assists and 2 blocks!
And the Knicks won the final victory with a score of 132-112.
And at the same time, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Charlotte Bobcats!
Such a result even fell below Donnie Walsh's eyeballs.
ESPN even played the headline: What is the significance of such a victory?
Many basketball experts have even begun to question whether the Miami Heat colluded to play match-fixing with the Knicks.
However, such doubts have not been shared by too many people. Because the Miami Heat have already locked up the fifth place in the East, they only have three games left at this time, and whether they win or lose will not affect the final standings. So... In this case, it is reasonable to take a break off.
As for whether there was a deliberate attempt to let the Knicks win, it's hard to say.
Snoopy and the Heat have a love affair after all, and even if Miami traded Duger, the relationship between the two sides has not been stiffened. In addition, the Chicago Bulls eliminated the defending champion Miami Heat in the '07 playoffs, which led to the parting of the ways of the Shark Flash group, and the Miamins were more or less hateful. Of course, the most important thing is... If the Heat advance to the second round, they will face the winner of the eighth-place and first-place finishers.
But these are all speculations, and the facts in front of us are...... The Knicks beat the Miami Heat by a big margin. And, after the game, reporters photographed Dugg having dinner with Dwyane Wade and Michael Beasley, and... Scarlett Johansson as a photo together.
Afterwards, Dwyanwade claimed: "I think Scarlett is a perfect fit for Snoopy, and they will definitely be the happiest couple." ”
Michael Beasley also said he could tell that Scarlett Johansson liked Snoopy very much because she personally cut the heart-shaped steak for Duge.
However, Dugg himself did not respond to this. And Scarlett Johansson also returned to Los Angeles that evening. This makes the gossip signal have to be interrupted here.
Two days later, the Knicks defeated the Pacers, who were 10th in the East, in Indiana.
Although the Pacers did not take a rest, in terms of strength, they are no longer as brave as they used to be, and they are still in the process of rebuilding.
Next, the Knicks traveled to Atlanta.
At this time, various authoritative predictions in the major basketball media that they believed... Atlantans are sure to give the Knicks a head-on blow.
But it's a pity... Here's the thing: the Eagles are also resting.
The Atlantans, who are already firmly in fourth place in the East, obviously don't want to make a big move, and they put Horford, Joe Johnson, and Josh Smith all on the bench.
So, in this game, the Knicks won easily again!
The major basketball media is simply going crazy.
Some biting basketball pundits have even begun to criticize the rotation policy of various teams, who originally thought that the Knicks would have a devilish schedule and miss the playoffs.
But the current situation is that the strong teams that have locked up the playoff spots have taken turns to rest, and let the Knicks continue to refresh their wins.
Compared to the Bulls, who won a tough victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Knicks are like getting on a helicopter and soaring all the way.
After the game against Atalan, the Orlando Magic, who are second in the East, also adopted a rotation policy.
Now the Eastern Army seems to have reached some kind of consensus, as if they are determined to let the Knicks break into the playoffs in the eighth place in the East, let them go to the Boston Celtics!
In past regular-season battles, Snoopy has proven that he has a certain chance of upsetting the Boston Celtics.
So, whether it's fifth or fourth in the East, or the Orlando Magic, which is aiming to win the championship, they are willing to take a rest for this.
After all, when the Chicago Bulls faced the Boston Celtics this season, they had a 0-4 record. There's no way to make things difficult for the Bostonians. And Snoopy once openly slapped the Big Three in the face, based on this situation, of course, he wants to put a Celtic who can fight in to restrain the strongest!
However, the Los Angeles Lakers, who have made a comeback this season, obviously have no such concerns, and the Lakers players dominated by Kobe Bryant only have one thing in their minds, that is, to enter the Finals as the champion of the West, and the opponent is preferably the Celtics, and they want revenge!
So, when facing the Knicks.
They did not restrain themselves, and they went out with all their strength to play the most complete offensive.
However, today's Knicks are clearly not the dough they knead casually. The game was extremely anxious from the first second, and the defense and physical collision between the two sides suddenly increased to a playoff level, and almost every offense was a hob-and-knife style of play.
But in the end, the Los Angeles Lakers had the last laugh.
They used the joint defense to force Snoopy to execute a jumper with the ball in the middle range, and with Doug missing two jumpers in a row, Kobe Bryant seized the opportunity to play two waves of counter-attacks to seal the victory in the penultimate minute of the fourth quarter.
After the game, Kobe Bryant praised Dugg: "His improvement has been extremely rapid, he scored 18 points tonight and shot 45 percent, which is very rare. You know, he started the season as a pure backup center for the Heat. So, if the vote for the best rookie goes to me, I'll vote for Snoopy. ”
Phil Jackson also praised Dugg: "He caught the Lakers' tactical holes twice on the court, and he almost killed the game in the third quarter." This kind of keen observation is something that Derrick Rose doesn't have, so my answer is the same as Kobe Bryant's. I'll vote for Snoopy as well. ”
However, their praise did not affect the media's ridicule of the Knicks. At this time, the sports media had an inexplicable feeling of revenge, and they were full of criticism of the Knicks' previous victories, which were no different from the phone bills. So after this game, they all made hearty comments: This is the real level of the Knicks.
But... Is it really bad to be able to play the last two minutes against the defending runner-up to separate the winner?
Meanwhile, the Knicks and their direct rivals, the Chicago Bulls, are tied in the rankings, with both of them recording 37-44. But because they have more wins at home, the Bulls are at the top of the table, and the Knicks are still ninth.
However, the difference between home and away wins and losses doesn't matter anymore. Because they are each other's last adversaries.
The final regular season game will directly determine the victory for both teams.
When such news came out, basketball fans were excited. It's not been a time in years like this where the last game decides the last playoff ticket.
"To be honest, I'm even a little skeptical that the NBA is scripted. You see, they were tied in the first eighty-one games. Moreover, the opponent in the last game is still the other party, and there is no more coincidence than this. Bill Wharton muttered on ESPN's playoff prediction show.
"Isn't the most coincidental thing... Are Snoopy and Derrick Rose still competing for Rookie of the Year while competing for a playoff ticket? Reggie Miller emphasized: "Regardless, the final regular season game of the 2008-2009 season this weekend at the Union Center will be the focus of the world's fans!" Whether it's the victory or defeat of the team or the honor of the individual, it's all in this battle! ”
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[The second update will be delivered.] Thanks to the "brand new factory" reward of 10,000, a big reward that I haven't seen for a long time, tonight's four watches must be completed. 】
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