Chen Yan made an extra free throw and scored 4 points!
When the Knicks attack, they don't have many tactics to speak of. They basically just play in isolation, so the Suns are relatively relaxed on the defensive end.
After Nate Robinson picked and rolled, he changed direction and accelerated to get rid of Stoudemire.
Although Stoudemire was forced into his position, he did not give up his defense. Nate Robinson felt the pressure of Stoudemire when he went for a layup. The force of the throw was stronger, and the rebound bounced out.
Small players have to bear more pressure when playing on a stage like the NBA. On the offensive end, small players can use their speed and agility to create opportunities, but on the defensive end, they are completely helpless.
As soon as Nate Robinson came up, Chen Yan couldn't help but want to name him.
In the Suns' offensive round, Chen Yan and Nash had a handoff, and Nate immediately replaced him. Everyone knew Chen Yan's long-range shooting ability. If he was slow to switch defenses, he would shoot directly. It was very scary.
Seeing Nate appear in front of him, Chen Yan smiled happily. He was like a teacher on the podium with a pointer pointing at Nate under the stage, and then Nate Robinson got up obediently and came to him.
Chen Yan was not in a hurry to play singles. After a pause, he dribbled the ball to the left. Nate followed quickly. Chen Yan did not forcefully attack the little man, but moved sideways to protect the ball while walking in.
A small man like Nate Robinson usually has quick eyes and quick hands, and is very capable of stealing. Chen Yan has a good sense of protecting the ball, so he can push forward steadily without giving him a chance.
In the bull horn position, Chen Yan turned from side to back and started the leaning mode.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Chen Yan hit him twice, and Nate only took a small step back.
I have to say that this guy's strength is really good. In fact, except for his height, Nate Robinson's other physical talents are top-notch. Otherwise, an ordinary person who is 170cm would not be able to gain a foothold in the NBA where there are so many people.
Seeing that Chen Yan couldn't move, he didn't push hard. He continued to push hard and then suddenly turned around at the speed of light!
Caught off guard!
While Nate Robinson was still using his strength to carry Chen Yan, he had already passed him by.
Although Chen Yan's post-up skills are not top-notch, they are definitely adequate. There will be no scene like James hitting Barea with his back in last year's finals.
Chen Yan's turn speed is very fast, and his flexibility is no worse than that of a small player like Nate. When turning around, he switches the ball handler to his left hand. The right-hand ball protector even hugged Nate at the moment of turning around.
This kind of auxiliary action for ball protectors is generally not used in the NBA. Jordan, Kobe, and Wade all like to use it.
Nate Robinson wanted to forcefully keep up with Chen Yan, but his position was already stuck.
Chen Yan jumped into the penalty area and easily settled the fight with a left-hand chop.
"Help me defend!" Nate yelled at his teammates.
Nate Robinson was very dissatisfied with his teammates. Chen Yan had been against him for so long and his teammates just refused to come.
No one responded to Nate Robinson. To be precise, no one paid any attention to him. This is the atmosphere in New York. Everyone has a spirit of caring about matters that have nothing to do with themselves.
Nate Robinson continued to chatter on his way back to the defensive half, and Wilson Chandler couldn't help it: "Don't complain if you can't defend!"
Hearing Wilson Chandler's words, Nate Robinson was furious: "fxxk! This is your person!"
“Beep beep beep!”
Chen Yan only reacted when he heard a series of whistles from the referee. The Knicks were in internal strife!
The teammates didn't bother to pay attention. The two pushed each other a few times before symbolically pulling them apart.
The stadium once again rang with boos. The fans felt that these Knicks players were just not good at what they did. They were the first to fight. Fighting was actually another manifestation of bloodiness. It would be fine if they punched hard, but the key point was that they were targeted.
If you don't boo them, who are you booing?
After the small interlude, the game between the two sides continued.
The Knicks and Suns' playing styles are both simple. The only difference is that the Suns simply score and the Knicks simply miss.
After the first quarter, the Knicks only scored 16 points, while the Suns scored 29 points and entered the second quarter with a 13-point lead.
The Knicks' condition improved in the second quarter, but they still couldn't stop the Suns' powerful offensive firepower. The Suns' main players and substitutes fired simultaneously in this quarter, leading 60 to 40 at halftime by a full 20 points.
If nothing else goes wrong, the game will soon turn into garbage time.
In the second half, the Knicks played well together. Nate Robinson broke out and found David Lee. David Lee quickly moved laterally to Al Harrington in the corner.
Al Harrington raised his hand and hit the ball!
80 to 43.
Al Harrington is the big man who likes to shoot three-pointers the most in the league today. He averages 6.5 three-pointers per game. He was also one of the heroes of the Warriors and the Mavericks in the eighth round. If Chen Yan has a correct attitude, he feels that he and the Suns can still be together.
It goes well together.
Al Harrington's three-pointer was the Knicks' final struggle. In the next three rounds, the Suns Trident collectively exerted their strength.
Stoudemire stepped forward and dunked, Nash counterattacked and hit a three-pointer, and Chen Yan took advantage of the screen and forced 31.
A 9-0 spurt stunned the Knicks.
This is the second time Chen Yan has scored four points in this game. What is interesting is that both times he scored four points on Nate Robinson. Looking at Chen Yan's smile, Nate Robinson felt even more humiliated.
Finally, after a minute and a half, he found the opportunity!
Stoudemire missed in the mid-range, Chen Yan flew to grab the rebound, and Nate Robinson also followed, but he did not take off, but curled up and guarded in front of Chen Yan.
This trick seems harmless to humans and animals, but it is actually very harmful.
The moment Chen Yan grabbed the rebound, he felt that the world was turned upside down. Then he lost his center of gravity and fell hard to the ground on his back!
"Bang!"
The floor of Madison Square Garden made a heavy sound. At this moment, Chen Yan felt that his soul was about to be shaken out!
Zhang Lili yelled something bad in the studio: "Ouch! This fall is not light!"
"I hope Chen Yan is okay. From the slow motion, we can see that Nate Robinson is not a regular basketball move. He ran to Chen Yan but had no intention of jumping up to grab the rebound. It looked like he was intentionally losing him in the air.
Balance!" Yu Jia was worried but did not forget to condemn Nate.
The Suns players rushed to Nate and surrounded him. At first, Nate was unwilling to be outdone, until he saw that no teammate came forward to help him...
This is not the first time a conflict has broken out in New York. The last time was the game against the Nuggets. Although the Knicks' record was not good at that time, at least people's hearts were united. Teammates would help when there was a fight. This time it was different. See
'Little Potato' Robinson was surrounded by his teammates and turned a blind eye. Only good old guys like David Lee came up to help break up the fight.
However, he alone could not withstand the Suns' overwhelming numbers, and Nate Robinson was pushed and pushed around.
It wasn't until the referee and coaching staff took action that further conflicts were prevented.
At this time, Chen Yan had been silently carried into the player tunnel on a stretcher. The team doctor kept leaning into Chen Yan's ear and asking about his current situation.
Chen Yan was injured. He knew he was injured before any examination because he had a system.
Health in the status bar is red, and there is a bracket injury behind it. The transverse process of the vertebra is fractured. The injury is expected to be out for 8-10 weeks.
What is the concept of 8-10 weeks?
This means that Chen Yan will miss at least two months of the regular season, and his efforts in the first half of the season will be in vain, because NBA officials will not award honors to a player who has been absent for two months after the season.
Not only will there be no awards, but there may also be sequelae.
Other players would be desperate right now, but Chen Yan only feels a little distressed because he can use the system to repair his own scars, but because this time the injury is slightly more severe, more points are needed.
[Whether to repair the injury (vertebral transverse process fracture), repair requires 87 points]
After seeing the prompt words from the system, Chen Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had the foresight to save some honor points.
Currently, Chen Yan still has 103 honor points left. Without any hesitation, Chen Yan clicks to repair.
Chen Yan's mind went blank, a warm current surged through his body, and the pain disappeared after three seconds.
[Ding! The injury has been repaired. As a gentle reminder, the host is advised not to engage in strenuous exercise within three days to avoid recurrence of the injury]
Chen Yan opened the panel and saw that the health font in the status bar had changed from red back to green.
"Chen? Chen? Are you okay?" The team doctor kept slapping Chen Yan's cheek. He called Chen Yan several times but there was no response. He thought he had lost consciousness.
"I'm okay, Thomas. It hurt just a little bit, but it's getting better now. I think I just fell on my butt."
Chen Yan tried to fool Suns team doctor Thomas Carter. He looked at Chen Yan and replied seriously: "I'm afraid it's not that simple. You need further examination."
The Suns team doctor is well-known as a miracle doctor. He could tell at a glance that Chen Yan’s injury was definitely not a minor one.
"Don't be so serious, Thomas, I think I can continue playing now."
"Are you kidding me? Are you kidding yourself about your career, Chen?" Thomas Carter scolded Chen Yan fiercely, preventing him from getting up.
Thomas Carter's character is introverted and easy-going. At this moment, he seemed to be a different person. As a team doctor, he is responsible for the health of the players on the team.
After Thomas Carter lost his temper, he regained his composure: "Hey! Hey! Chen, listen to me. You must listen to me now. We must do a comprehensive inspection."
Chen Yan knows that he is fine now, but the team doctor cannot just let him return to the game. Not to mention that this is just an insignificant regular season, even if it is the playoffs, he will not let the player spend his career.
Go on an adventure.
"Chen, don't think about things on the court. They will take care of it for you. You have the best teammates in the world, don't you?" Thomas Carter said.
Chen Yan nodded: "Thomas, I listen to you."
Chen Yan knew that he couldn't beat this guy, so he had to listen to the team doctor. Fortunately, the team was currently leading by a big score, and their opponent was the weak Knicks. Even without him, the Suns would have won easily.