Su Wan could also feel the attitude of the Pacers’ team mbers, and he too was seriously engaging in the warm-up.
Then the ga officially began.
The New York Knicks maintained their regular lineup.
For the Pacers: Point Guard Lin Shuhao, two Afflalo, small forward Leonard, Power forward Zach Randolph, five Marc Gasol...
This season, the Pacers’ lineup changes were quite apparent.
Billups had further regressed and could no longer maintain his concentration during high-quality gas of over 30 minutes.
Rick Carlisle placed Lin Shuhao in the starting position.
Lin Shuhao, taking steady steps without achieving the "Lin Madness" state, still perford well this season with an average of 15 points and 6 assists per ga.
Actually, Su Wan was quite familiar with Lin Shuhao.
Apart from that period of "Lin Madness", Lin Shuhao had another highlight period when he played as a backup for the Bobcats, which beca the Hornets later on. During that ti, he definitely had a starter-level performance.
If that kind of performance is considered his norm, then this season’s Lin Shuhao has achieved that state.
Then cos Marc Gasol’s ascension.
His rise is sowhat similar to Lin Shuhao’s.
Little O’Neal could no longer serve as the starting Power forward for prolonged periods, and as Marc Gasol began to show his skills, his edge beca undeniable, so he replaced Zach Randolph as the team’s five, while Zach Randolph moved to Power forward.
Seeing this lineup, a term popped into Su Wan’s mind:
Reinforced Grizzlies!
Moreover, it’s a comprehensive reinforcent compared to the original Grizzlies.
However...
This reinforced version has to wait for Leonard to develop his one-on-one skills.
Right now, there’s not much difference from the original Grizzlies.
The only possible difference is that the original "Black and White Bears" went through the championship baptism this ti and have beco more successful than before.
"Toot!"
During the jump ball, Tyson Chandler exemplified what "invincible" ans.
The New York Knicks gained first attack rights.
Leonard matched against Su Wan.
Rick Carlisle shouted to Su Wan: "Don’t be polite, Su, teach this kid a lesson for !"
He increasingly liked Leonard as he watched him.
In his view, once Leonard completes his transformation, he’s just a quality series away.
In his opinion, this series against the Knicks is just such an opportunity.
Su Wan said to Rick Carlisle: "Rick, I left Indiana two years ago, do you still need to bring in newcors?"
Rick Carlisle laughed: "I’m just saying, don’t hold back!"
However, the first shot by the New York Knicks wasn’t taken by Su Wan, but by Boris Dior passing to Curry’s three-point shot.
"Swish!"
The live audience erupted in cheers.
Nobody knows when it started, but New York’s first attack has always been initiated by Stephen Curry.
The reason is:
Su Wan will surely face a lot of defensive pressure, and in this situation, if Stephen Curry can hit a shot right at the start, it will be a headache for the opponent.
Barkley said: "It feels like Stephen Curry will surely beco an All-Star level player next season!"
Kenny Smith was even more extre: "No, in my opinion, Stephen will make it into the best lineup next season! Right now in the New York Knicks lineup, he is just like a fish in water, and Su Wan’s presence ensures that he doesn’t have to bear so much defensive pressure!"
The Pacers counterattacked, with Lin Shuhao holding the ball, and Marc Gasol stepped up to screen.
A little-known fact is, being in the sa rookie class as John Wall, even though he went undrafted, Lin Shuhao’s speed is as fast as John Wall’s.
What he lacks compared to Wall is explosive power.
That’s one of the reasons he could originally play in the NBA.
His physical attributes are quite similar to Yi Jianlian’s, each having their own pros and cons.
For a speed-oriented Point Guard like Lin Shuhao, as long as there’s a quality screen, he can definitely attack the basket.
However, Tyson Chandler is present under the New York Knicks’ basket, which allows him to interfere effectively.
Seeing this, Lin Shuhao driving inside passed the ball to Zach Randolph on the side.
The "Black Bear" bulldozed over Dior to score.
His condition is much better than his peers at the sa ti.
But it’s normal since he "reford" earlier than his original self.
Sparing a year’s wear and tear on the body extends its use by another year.
It’s a simple arithtic issue.
Dior felt like he was run over by a steamroller.
In this era, Power forwards like Zach Randolph have beco "rare commodities."
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