Chapter 749： Regret is inevitable, Dayao must sing

It is of course expected that the Knicks can beat the Timberwolves to achieve a 9-game winning streak. The strength gap between the two teams has been as deep as the Mariana Trench in the past two years.

Surprisingly, Timberwolves star Kevin Love, the double-double king who has risen in the past two seasons, has won double-doubles in eight consecutive games before this, and the outside world regards him as the successor of Wolf King Garnett. People, the Timberwolves fans regard him as the hope of the Timberwolves' revival, and many people think that he will lead the Timberwolves to regain the strength of the Timberwolves in the early 2000s.

Although the record in the past two seasons has not improved much, it is generally believed that the Timberwolves lack a qualified outside line, just like Marbury who was next to the Wolf King. Although Marbury later became a famous CBA legend, it is undeniable that, Marbury did a really good job with the Timberwolves.

So now all Timberwolves fans are waiting for Rubio, and many people think that Love and Rubio have a chance to become the original wolf king Gamarbury.

However, this game directly cut off Love's double-double, still in a crushed posture, which made many fans feel a little bit in their hearts: Can Love really reproduce the glory of the Timberwolves.

Of course not!

Zuo Li is not surprised that he can blow up Love. Love's technical characteristics are too obvious. He is a typical spatial insider, and his offense is definitely greater than his defense.

Everyone knows the defense, and there is no comparison with the wolf king.

Wolf King Garnett had a very good defense at his peak and was an inside player with his own defensive system.

In terms of all-around, Garnett is also better. Although there are many all-round players in NBA history, if you want your five basic data of points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks to rank in the top 50 of the NBA's historical single data ranking, in the entire NBA history , and only one person, that is Garnett.

During Garnett's 21-year NBA career, he averaged 17.8 points, 10 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks. Due to Garnett's long career, coupled with Garnett's own excellent average performance, when Garnett finally announced his retirement, his five career statistics were also the first to enter the historical list. 50 bits.

The only thing that can be compared is the offense.

Many people think that Garnett's offense is not as good as Love, because Love often scored 30+ points in the Timberwolves.

However, why Love was not so bright in the Cavaliers after that was because his scoring method was not what a core core should do.

In the past few years in the Timberwolves, Love has mainly three offensive methods. One is the three-point shot, which is mainly a three-pointer after the pick-and-roll and a three-pointer with a 45-degree catch. The second is to attack with the ball near the free throw line. The third is the attack at the basket, mainly the second attack of the offensive rebound and the small drop shot after the deep position in the penalty area.

That's all about offensive skills. Love's turnaround jumpers like Ade are very rare (even if the peak mid-range shooting rate of Love is less than 30%), and Love is not proficient in inside footsteps at all. Love's three-pointer caused He has the illusion of being an offensive all-rounder.

In the peak season, Love scored 7 points from free throws, 8 points from the basket, 6 points from three-pointers, 5 points from mid-range shots, and more points from mid-range and long-range shots than inside. It's not like a tough boss who fights hard.

At the critical moment, Love could not score.

Such a player is definitely a puzzle for a team to win the championship. It is best to be the second-in-command, but as the core, it is not enough. Anyway, in Zuo Li's heart, he looks like a super-sized David Lee.

On the left side of the inside line who likes to float out, the offense can be played casually, and the defense can make him very uncomfortable. Coupled with the Knicks' increasingly powerful defensive system and very targeted defense, Love's performance is not surprising.

However, Love himself is very optimistic. After all, it is not the first day that he has known Zuo Li, and he also likes Zuo Li's style of play very much. Although he lost today and his double-double was broken, he still expressed to Zuo Li after the game. congratulate.

"As a benchmark among rookies, I have always targeted left standing. He is already one of the best players in the league. It is not surprising that I lost to him." Love said after the game.

Zuo Li is a little embarrassed. Love doesn't know, in fact, this time it's not just eight consecutive double-doubles. Without Zuo Li, he could have won 34 consecutive double-doubles this season. I don't know if it's still available.

But after thinking about it, the double-double record has been broken by him. In the first season, he had double-doubles in the whole season. The 33 games were not good. It would be good to be in the top five. Zuo Li was relieved. .

After defeating the Timberwolves, the Knicks still did not encounter a decent challenge.

On November 15, the Knicks played their tenth opponent of the season, the Houston Rockets.

The game attracted the attention of the world, and the league even placed advertisements in all directions the day before the game.

CCTV broke through the highest viewership rating of the season the moment it started the live broadcast. According to speculation, more than 200 million people around the world will watch the game.

Because according to the official list given by the Rockets, Dayao will make a comeback in this game!

This is the comeback battle of Dayao, who has been away for a season. It is also an NBA yellow derby, and it is another dialogue between the super centers of the East and West.

It is reasonable for everyone to have such a reaction. Everyone wants to see how Dayao recovers at this time, and whether he can shake Zuoli's increasingly stable first center position.

But, unfortunately, the truth of the matter will make countless people regret it.

"Man, before I decide to retire, I want to play against you again."

In the locker room, looking at the text messages on the phone, Zuo Li was silent.

Once the No. 1 center in the Western Conference, the No. 1 center in the league in 2009, the Super Great Wall, a monument in Chinese sports history, Dayao... Finally, he has come to this point.

It stands to reason that Zuo Li used to experience Dayao's retirement personally. Before the start of this season, Dayao also revealed the news that he was going to retire, and his mood should be relatively stable.

But when this thing really happened in front of him, his mind was still agitated.

Many people now don't understand what Dayao's departure means. What they once thought was the beginning, but never thought it was a peak that was difficult to reach again.

Before long, the Chinese men's basketball team will be reduced to the point where it is difficult for the Philippines to win.

"Tsk, why do you think so much, don't leave any regrets." Zuo Li shook his head and moved his fingers solemnly.

Respect for the opponent is to go all out. Since Dayao wants to leave no regrets, he will not stop.

After all, people on the basketball court can be praised and abused, but the last thing they need is sympathy.

Sympathy is a sign of the weak.

Dayao must not want his opponent to let go of sympathy.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the game begins.

Before the jump ball, it could be seen that Dayao was more serious than ever before. He really took this game as the last game to play.