The New York fans who returned to the locker room finally got their smiles back, and the first half of the game, especially the second quarter, allowed the three new players to fit into the Knicks' style of play. They finally found a way to make themselves comfortable playing.

'I like the tactics and he gives me the most freedom. James Johnson even enthused in the locker room: "I feel like I'm everywhere and I love this style of play that allows me to unleash all my energy. ”

His thoughts are in line with the other three players.

However, Dugg believes that there is still a lot to be improved in this style of play. Although there is a certain tacit understanding on the defensive end, and it is full of resilience, it has made great progress from last season. But the firepower on the offensive end is still not enough, especially when it comes to opening up space outside the three-point line.

Herb Williams quickly came over to arrange the tactical play of the second half, and Dugg offered to rest himself, and he asked the two rookies to play a little longer, hoping that they could accumulate more game experience and thus increase the overall strength of the team.

Dugg has always looked at things in a long-term way.

And for the New Jersey Nets, their most important goal this season is not to get the most wins. But... Aim for the most defeats to get a better draft pick.

If the Knicks went to great lengths for the arrival of LeBron James. Well, the New Jerseyians have even broken their own bones for this.

They emptied all of their salary space in the offseason, and even Vince Carter, the only one with box office appeal, was sold to Orlando. Now they have only three contracts left on their roster: a rookie contract, Devin Harris's contract, and an expiring contract.

They currently have an annual salary of more than 10 million and only one person. There are two people with an annual salary of more than 8 million, and five people with an annual salary of more than 4 million. And the only Bobby Simmons with an annual salary of more than 10 million will also end this season. In other words, it is not impossible that they can eat two super-cap salaries in 2010, and with the rich personality of a Russian oligarch, it is not impossible to eat three superstars.

Although Devin Harris showed a more positive attitude in the second half, he tried to prove that he was the better player. But his aggressiveness made him look more like a headless fly, and his shooting percentage on pull-up jumpers continued to decline under the back-to-back defenses of Hinrich and Marbury. And when he got to the basket, Milicic gave him two blocks and Dugg gave him two.

The balance of the game was completely tilted from the moment Dugg walked onto the pitch in the fifth minute of the second half.

At one point, Brook Lopez tried to make a comeback. But Dugg rushed into the basket and ruthlessly crushed him with a clean and slashing dunk!

"You should be aware that you and I are not players of the same level."

The words that Duge left for him were very calm.

He didn't talk about it, and he didn't deliberately suppress it. It is very simple to inform him and recognize the reality.

This is the self-confidence of those in high position.

Brook Lopez finally realized he was behind after being squeezed out of the basket again on his back in the next round, and he passed the basketball to Devin Harris, who forced a shot from beyond the three-point line, and Wesley Matthews, who saw his opportunity, flew over like a mad dog and slapped his basketball into the 10th row of the audience.

Roar!

When Matthews roared, James Johnson rushed over to give him an impassioned high-five, and the enthusiasm of the entire Madison Garden was ignited.

The old DJ of the Knicks yelled in a rough voice, "Thank God for sending a mad dog to our Knicks!" He's Wesley... Matthews!!! ”

The roar of the on-site narrator earned Matthews the most important nickname in his life.

The 2009 undrafted pick played an impressive first regular-season game of his career, and his desperate defense became the torch that ignited the passion at the Garden Arena.

And, of course, there's James Johnson, who is just as impressive as his physical fitness and tenacious defensive attitude!

They didn't look like rookies at all, and under Snoopy's leadership, they showed their bloody fangs like tigers that had just come out of the forest, and they showed their bloody fangs at their city rivals!

The Nets were torn apart before the start of the fourth quarter.

Devin Harris was confronted with a grappling defense in the second half, and his offensive rhythm was cut to pieces. So, in the second half, he sent a statistic of 4 of 15 shots.

As the leader of the team, he has the right to open fire, and he will not be blamed for this.

But he had to accept the brutal truth.

"You're not far from the Duke, boy!"

Wesley Matthews, who defended him for almost the entire second half, gave his assessment dismissively.

The guy looked fierce, and behind him stood an even burlier James Johnson, as if Devin Harris was going to rush up and tear Snoopy alive if he had to say anything to Snoopy.

In fact, this scene had already happened in the third minute of the fourth quarter. At that time, Snoopy used a gorgeous change of direction to take out Roberts's defense, and when he got to the basket and was about to make a layup, Simmons behind him held him down.

At that time, the two inexperienced young rookies rushed forward, they looked menacing, and their eyes were wide and their fists were clenched into steel. Wesley Matthews even received a technical foul for it.

However, they won the cheers of the audience.

Excited New York fans are shouting fighting! They seem to see the iron-blooded heroes of the 90s!

To be honest, when Bobby Simmons was pushed away by the mad dog Matthews, he was even terrified, and he quickly raised his hands. He kept explaining that he had no ill intentions. And if Snoopy hadn't gotten up in time, a vicious battle would have taken place...... God can't guarantee that his fragile forehead will be able to withstand James Johnson's beautiful roundhouse kicks.

Dugg criticized them during the timeout that followed: "You have to make sure that the opponent is acting with bad intentions, you know? Moreover, there is no need for fanfare. There are rules to toughness. ”

After the criticism, he patted the two on the shoulder again: "But anyway, it's a good job." Wesley's fine was handed over to me. And also... Come to my house for dinner next weekend. ”

Snoopy has shown his leadership.

These two rookies were originally his descendants, and now they are even more loyal.

Judging by the current situation, Lord Duke is close to taking full control of the Knicks locker room. Nate Robinson and Milicic were originally his faction. Stephen Marbury was very close to him, and he was one of the first veteran players to offer to assist Snoopy. Add Gallinari and Eddie Curry, and they are already infinitely inclined to Snoopy. Kirkzenridge may be a newcomer, but he also knows who he should go further with. The remaining David Lee, although complained about his reduced playing time, voted yes every time at the critical moment. Although Jeffries was more cordial with Zach Randolph, Randolph did not tear up his face with Duge. And Randolph also vaguely admitted that Snoopy is the team's biggest mountain.

It can be said that Dugg is the only player in the class of '08, and even the only player in NBA history, who completely controlled the team step by step without relying on external forces and through his own operation in the second year. Moreover, when he was traded to the Knicks, he faced a situation that many people could not even imagine.

132：98。

The Nets, who had been touting this New York derby before the game, swallowed a heavy defeat.

And Devin Harris, who is dissatisfied with the ESPN rankings, is even more frustrated, with 25 points, 5 assists and 2 rebounds on 11-of-32 shooting, which doesn't look like an All-Star at all.

He completely fell to the bottom in contrast to Dug.

With 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks and 2 steals, Dugg is still all-round outrageous and became the first player to score a triple-double in the new season. Although in the final fourth quarter, he missed five back-to-back jumpers in a row. But that didn't diminish his excellent performance on both ends of the pitch.

"The gap between Devin Harris and Snoopy is obvious, he is too weak physically. And he's not really a point guard, he's always blindly carrying out offensive tasks. ”

Even Bill Wharton commented on the outcome after the game.

Reggie Miller, on the other hand, put it more bluntly: "The fact that Devin Harris wants to replace Snoopy in the minds of New York fans has been a joke from the beginning, and we don't talk about off-field influence. Judging from the degree of control of the game alone, he is at a disadvantage across the board, at least one notch behind. Snoopy already has what it takes to be a true All-Star, and... Devin Harris is still looking up on the edge! ”

Although Bill Wharton doesn't think Dugg is quite an All-Star yet, he didn't debate the issue with Reggie Miller. Instead, he talked about the Knicks' defense and the two eye-catching rookies, who he liked to be tough on the wing. He thinks the Knicks have picked up a treasure at the draft.

"You know, Matthews lost the draft. He had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals on 4-of-9 shooting tonight, which was completely the strength of the lottery show. James Johnson also had a double-double with nine points and eight rebounds. Moreover... They looked like they had the slightest stage fright, and even rushed to fight their opponents as soon as the team leader was brought down! The Knicks' locker room culture has become very different. ”

"Now I'm really looking forward to the next game. The Atlantans announced early on that they were going to give Snoopy a little color in the first game of the new season. So, seeing the two vicious dogs around Snoopy now, do they still dare to act rashly? ”

Reggie Miller said with amusement.

He can't wait to give a preview of the game the night after tomorrow.

Atlanta vs. New York Knicks.

For those who followed last season's playoffs, the mere hearing of both names couldn't help but get excited. After all, all summer, Atlantans have been clamoring for revenge. Pachulia even made provocative remarks about giving Snoopy a taste of his fists, which made this unfought match full of gunpowder and competition!

However, Dugg did not respond to this question in an interview with ESPN's courtside reporters after the game.

He spends most of his time complimenting two rookies.

And when the reporter asked how to evaluate Devin Harris, he said very calmly: "He is the 63rd gentleman." ”

When the reporter asked him why he was silent in the face of Devin Harris's various remarks before the game, he replied lightly: "The lion never held his breath because he was afraid, but for the next hunt." ”

"So, Devon Harris is your prey?"

"Nope. He's not. ”

Dugg shook his head, then walked away.

He didn't say anything like 'Devin Harris doesn't deserve to be prey', but everyone could tell that he was real... Devin Harris didn't take it seriously at all.

So, who is his prey?

Jennifer Lawrence sent a text message to Dugg after the game, and after sitting in the second-story stands quietly enjoying the hearty victory, she wanted to talk to Snoopy alone.

……

[There will be an update tonight.] 】