Chapter 61 The Insistent Thomas

New York, the city of Big Apples, as for why it is called Big Apple, it is said that there are many sayings. However, in the NBA world, New York is called Big Apple, and only one explanation is popular.

That is, the Knicks team that Dolan spent a lot of money to build is like a big apple that looks very delicious. No matter who wants to take a bite.

This delicious and beautiful big apple, not only everyone wants to bite, but also many teams can bite it. This is the most important thing. When it comes to soft persimmons, normal people usually want to pinch it.

Bad, can be used to describe a team's bad situation, but when describing the current situation of the New York Knicks, you have to describe its state as very bad.

It's hard for you to imagine that a team with Marbury, Francis, Richardson, Eddie Curry and Crawford so many stars in their hands can only win one game in the pre-season.

Not to mention what they are doing training, Thomas can't wait to send the main force to play every game.

But it turns out that it's not that you can win the game with a group of strong players. Even if you use the main lineup in the pre-season, you may not be able to win. The chaos of the Knicks can be seen by everyone.

It is estimated that only Dolan's prodigal son can pay a large amount of luxury tax so calmly without changing his face.

However, Dolan's waste of money is still a mess. It can be said that since Pat Riley and Van Gundy left New York, the results of the Knicks have been in an accelerated decline.

The money has been spent, but the results are still half dead. Even if you can make it into the playoffs, it is still a round of travel. Do you want to get closer? It is estimated that they have this plan themselves, and the opponent will not agree.

The former iron-blooded New York disappeared after Ewing's group of people retired. This kind of complaint was said more than once when he gave Chen Feng special training.

"What Dolan cares about now is only how much revenue and attention the team can bring to him. That guy doesn't care about the spirit of New York. Now the Knicks can't create a miracle of the Black Eight."

Although Larry's tone seemed to be unsportant, there was still a trace of regret in his words.

After all, that's the place he can't put down. Now that it's like this, he won't be in a good mood.

Dolan will not hear the voice of these former veteran players. He is just a businessman, and there is only the word "interest" in his eyes. History is meaningless to him, and making money is real.

It's just such a repetitive investment, keep spending money, and then buying a lot of good but not many enterprising old players. Dolan is more like opening an NBA sanatorium in New York.

Occasionally, two of them perform well, all because the contract year has arrived, and they play hard in order to make benefits. Most of the rest of the Knicks players are fooling around.

When the Knicks signed Francis, someone publicly said in the newspaper, "The New York Knicks have gained another big name that is not enterprising this time, but Dolan doesn't care about it."

"Dolan only cares about every home court. Whether the first rows of Madison Square Garden can be full of stars and famous directors. As for what the fans are shouting, I guess he hasn't heard it for a long time."

No matter what Dolan thinks of this team, New York fans always hope that they can reshape the glory brought to the Knicks in the "Black Pearl" Monroe and Reed era.

It's just that the fans' hopes and the real situation are always the opposite, and the Knicks are still sinking.

This season ushered in two consecutive defeats at the beginning of the game, and they all lost in the away game.

It may be reasonable to lose away to the Phoenix Suns, but when they lost to the NBA New Army Bobcats, even Thomas couldn't find any reason to explain.

And in that game, they fell behind almost from the first minute until the end of the game.

95: The score of 75 made Thomas unable to find an excuse. He lost to a new army and lost so uglyly. Naturally, it was a ruthless refutation to welcome the Knicks.

The local media in New York pointed out bluntly that there was something wrong with Thomas's control of the team, and no one could calm down the chaos in the Knicks' locker room.

Although the conflict between Marbury and Thomas is not public, everyone can see that Thomas does not like Marbury's current playing style, and he hopes that the other side can take on the task of controlling the ball.

Don't let Marbury focus on the attack, but let him organize the attack. I really don't know what Thomas's move will be like, but another party has clearly expressed his dissatisfaction.

"I'm more suitable for a shooting guard, but I will also pass the ball to my teammates." Marbury may not have reached the point where he has to fight with Thomas, but there is a little opposition between the two sides at this moment.

Now Thomas is a little anxious, especially after losing to the Bobcats at home, he urgently needs a victory out of his current predicament.

At least win a victory at home, otherwise I'm afraid the only fate that awaits him is to leave the class immediately.

Dolan is not such a patient person, even if Thomas has a good personal relationship with him.

But in the face of the anger of the whole New York fans, even if Dolan wants to save Thomas, he has to consider the occupancy at home.

Last season's 23 wins and 59 losses have made the Knicks a garbage team in the eyes of New York fans.

If this bad performance continues this season, let alone the fans scold the street, I'm afraid even Dolan himself will have to scold the street.

The team that has spent nearly 100 million US dollars to build has become such a bear. If it loses again at home, Dolan may really change the whole lineup in one go.

Anyway, it's not the first time that Dolan has done this, and now Thomas has to fight back.

If there is really a three-game losing streak, it's a few games in the pre-season. The New York Knicks are almost ten consecutive defeats. No one can stand it!

Just in the face of a group of green shirts who came to kill the Hornets, Thomas is also a little scared now. He asked himself that he did not have the strength to wash the New Orleans Hornets now.

The current Celtics are not the last team in the league last season. Pierce scored more than 30 points in the first game, plus Jefferson's strong performance on the court.

Even Thomas sighed helplessly after watching the video of the game. If he had two guys under him, maybe everything would be different, at least not as embarrassed as he is now.

Talent, the Knicks are not lacking. They just lack a kind of spirit, a spirit that they don't want to lose to others.

But now Thomas can only bravely walk forward. He has no way out.

And during the interview before the game, Thomas could only gritt his back teeth and say fiercely.

"Madison Square Garden is our home court, so the Knicks will defend the dignity here, and now the team is running out well. We have the ability to win the game here. The Celtics performed well in the first game, but this is not the North Shore Garden. This is our territory."

Thomas spoke very hard in an interview, at least it looked like this at that time.

Looking at his imposing appearance, it seems that he is already sure to kill the Celtics at home, but the previous poor results have made the New York media a little less trust in his declaration of war.

And Thomas's assistant is also analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the Celtics' first game with the head coach.

"The Celtics are the Hornets who worked hard to kill in the third quarter, so we should also pay attention not to make mistakes at this time. Pierce may feel very hot now."

"If there is a possibility of reaching a deal, I'm really willing to exchange half a team for this guy."

Thomas has seen the video of the game twice, so he is impressed by Pierce, the core role of the Celtics, especially Pierce's ability to fight alone.

Although Pierce's data was good a season ago, his overall style of football was a little depressed.

But now, all fans who have watched the pre-season and the first game can feel the recovery of this guy.

"Iseya, don't just pay attention to Pierce. The Hornets collapsed in the third quarter. The big Asian man was the key person. He tore up the opponent's inside line in the first five minutes."

The assistant coach reminded Thomas not to ignore the big guy who put West off the stage.

"I have read his information. A wild boy who was unearthed from the streets of New York. He is not strange. West is not very lucky, and the boy defeated the inside line of the Hornets because his opposition is also a first-grade rookie. If he has always been against West, I don't think he can occupy it. It's cheap. Don't forget that our insider is Lee and Curry. They are very experienced.

Although the assistant coach still tried to say something, Thomas waved his hand hard. "I don't want to discuss what threat a rookie can bring at this time. I don't deny that he has performed well in the past few minutes, but he didn't blow up West, so even if he plays, Curry and David can deal with it. Compared with this boy, I'm more worried about Pierce and Jefferson.

"In addition, pay attention to the boy named Rdo. He is good at organizing attack and defense, especially in passing. He is very talented and plays in a selfless style."

Although he refused his assistant to talk about Chen Feng's problem, Thomas deliberately pointed out Ron's name, probably because he was also a defender. Thomas was a little ** to Rondo.

"If Marbury can be like him, maybe I don't have to worry. I really don't know when this guy will learn to pass the ball selflessly, instead of doing it alone every time he takes the ball!"

Thinking of these things that annoys him, Thomas always feels that his chest is crushed by something. If Francis and Marbury are as selfless as Rando, maybe everything will be different.

As for the Asian bald boy, Thomas glanced at the picture on the TV screen again and did not continue the topic of inside, "How much wind and waves can a wild boy from the street?"

The stubbornness in Thomas's character made him stiffen the relationship between himself and the players, but what he didn't expect was that this stubbornness would not only bring such harm...

While Thomas and his assistants analyzed the Celtics' weaknesses, the group of big guys who came from Boston were looking down at the night scene of New York from the passenger plane.

This is the first away trip of the new season. If you want to conquer the East, start with conquering the Atlantic Division.

Chen Feng, who was sitting in the seat, looked at the extremely gorgeous city in the night and stretched his body hard. "New York, I'm back, but this time my battlefield is in Madison."

There may be many people who don't know now that the guy who killed everyone in Rock Park a few months ago came back fiercely, but what he wants to kill this time is the New York Knicks...

(First update, starting from today, behave well and win everyone's forgiveness. You must let me go!!!)