The chaotic All-Star Game is like a lively New Year (actually the Chinese Spring Festival), but after the prosperity, it is a cruel and realistic life.

After the All-Star Game, the cruel reality came again - the season entered the second half, and each team began to face the pressure of entering the playoffs again.

Teams that are expected to enter the playoffs and must maintain their ranking must be very careful in every game. The schedule becomes cruel and seems to accelerate suddenly.

At this time of the schedule, the situation is already clear. Although a few teams have proved that they have the strength on the playoff stage, some teams have begun to enter the salted fish mode to win a high pick for the draft, while most teams are in anxiety.

Just like this society, people at the bottom are content with their destiny, people at the top are at ease, while people at the middle are the most anxious.

These teams with playoff strength are either in the second half of the ranking or one or two places away from entering the top eight. They have a chance, but they have to fight hard. They attach great importance to every game, because every game may decide whether to go one or retreat one.

The Knicks rank fourth in the Eastern Conference and are considered to be a middle-class team, but it is not safe, and the Knicks must also maintain this ranking.

This ranking is very important. In this position, you can avoid encountering the Celtics, Magic and the Cavaliers in the first round. Although it is difficult to avoid encountering these teams if you want to go further in the playoffs, you can get one round later.

Ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference, there was no big problem for the Knicks to enter the playoffs, but the Knicks dared not relax. After the All-Star game, the Knicks began to train heavily.

Only teams like the Knicks will do the big deal in the mid-season. Teams with a well-rounded lineup will not do such a risky thing. Although this reinforcement greatly enhances the Knicks' strength, it also breaks the Knicks' structure. There is still a long way to go to integrate Martin, Jamison and Chandler into the Knicks.

So after the All-Star game, the Knicks began to be proficient in tactics, striving to improve the tactical proficiency of the entire team before the playoffs.

But the Knicks are facing some difficulties now, this time it is a disagreement between Zhou Mubai and coach D'Antoni.

Coach D'Antoni wants to continue his tactical route, that is, to be fast, offensive, outside, downfield, inside, and defense as the auxiliary, and also requires Zhou Mubai as the core to start, that is, to continue his previous playing style.

Zhou Mubai has different opinions.

According to coach D'Antoni's tactical route, he is the biggest beneficiary. The fast pace, outside, offense, and the tactical system based on him are of great help to his data. However, Zhou Mubai believes that although this style of play is invincible in the regular season, it will be more likely to be targeted in the playoffs.

In Zhou Mubai's view, coach D'Antoni's tactical route is not impossible, but it must be supplemented with more tactical changes so that it can respond in a targeted manner.

In fact, their contradictions are not fundamental contradictions, but one and multiple contradictions.

D'Antoni believes that one move is full of fresh things. Now the Knicks don't have that much time and the energy to take care of other tactics. It's better to hit the run and hit it well.

Zhou Mubai believes that the Knicks have enough ability to play the running and bomb tactics well, while also taking into account other tactics.

Zhou Mubai and D'Antoni discussed it many times, but neither of them could convince each other, but instead made some temper. When Donny Walsh found out, he quickly asked the two to open a small conference room together to avoid discord between the generals.

D'Antoni complained to Donny Walsh: "Donny, you also know that with such changes in our team, it is already extremely difficult to make new players familiar with our tactical system and integrate them into it. During this period, my assistant coaches and I were almost fetching all our hair.

I admit that Zhou’s idea makes sense, but we have to do it within our means. Without understanding the basic tactics thoroughly, we have to involve other tactics, which simply won’t work.”

Donny Walsh nodded repeatedly: "That's right, we have to make sure of the basic market. If the basic market is not lost, we can gain an invincible foothold."

Zhou Mubai glanced at Donny Walsh: "Donny, the unbeaten in the playoffs... do you want to win the championship?"

Donny Walsh was startled: "I didn't say that!"

You can't say this nonsense, as it is easy to be regarded as losing one's heart.

If James Dolan's unrestrained boss heard it, he might take it seriously. If he set this goal for himself, Donny Walsh would have the desire to die.

"Then what is your goal?" Zhou Mubai glanced at Donny Walsh deeply.

For some reason, Donny Walsh felt a little panicked, just like when he was a child when he asked about his father's grades.

"This season... we don't set goals, just show our style and style!"

Donny Walsh said vaguely.

Zhou Mubai smiled. Donny Walsh had some ambitions, but his courage was still not good.

Zhou Mubai looked at D'Antoni: "Where are you, coach?"

Coach D'Antoni had some ambitions: "We must enter the second round!"

Zhou Mubai nodded: "What about?"

"Then?" D'Antoni looked at Zhou Mubai blankly, then at Donny Walsh, "I'm going to the second round, what else do I need?"

Zhou Mubai saw Donny Walsh showing his face - Yes, he has already scored in the second round, what other expressions do you want?

Zhou Mubai couldn't help but hold his forehead - a young man without dreams!

Coach D'Antoni asked carefully: "What do you think?"

Zhou Mubai shook his head: "I understand what you mean. The reason why you insist on your opinion is that you actually think it is impossible for us to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals and the Finals, right?"

Donny Walsh smiled bitterly and said, "Zhou, don't think that the two of us seniors have no ambitions. You're too simple in the playoffs.

The playoffs and the regular season are just two different games. Although you can average triple-double in the regular season, you may not be able to do it in the playoffs, because the defensive intensity in the playoffs is much stronger than that in the regular season, especially for you, a rookie.

Don’t have too much hope, so as not to be hit. You are still young, and this is only your first season. Don’t rush to take your time. Our team is not so eager for quick success or instant benefits.”

D'Antoni nodded in approval: "Yes, I, an old man, are not in a hurry. You young man have plenty of time. Take your time, do what we can do first, and just walk step by step."
Chapter completed!