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On June 6, the NBA Finals kicked off.

The one with home court advantage this year is the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors have reached the Finals for two consecutive years, which has made the outside world pay more attention to the offensive method of three-pointers.

Lu Yong VS Cole has become a highlight of the finals. The two championship coaches have reasons to defeat each other and do not want to be the background in the finals.

Experts predicted the game before the game. There are obviously more people who are optimistic about the Knicks winning this time. Some even think that the Knicks will complete a four-round sweep and continue their hot state.

Even though the Warriors are very strong, considering the Knicks' performance in the first three rounds and their determination to seek revenge, this dynasty team that has won three championships in four years is still favored by the outside world.

Online, most fans are optimistic about the Knicks winning the championship, while only a few fans support the Warriors to defend their title.

As a championship team that has only broken out of the siege in recent years, the number of fans of the Warriors is far less than that of the Knicks. Fans started a scolding war online, and the New Yorkers prevailed very confidently.

TNT TV station broadcasts the finals, and the ratings have already reached a new high before the game even starts.

The Knicks made it all the way to the Finals without Anthony, which made fans crazy and wanted to see where the limits of this Knicks were.

If Anthony had not been frozen by Lu Yong, the ratings of this finals might not be too high. After all, it is normal for the Knicks with the entire lineup to defeat the Warriors.

Fans hope that this New York battleship can disband as soon as possible and restore balance to the league.

Now, Anthony's absence makes the finals confusing, and a close battle is obviously more attractive to fans.

Many people believe that if Lu Yong can lead the Knicks to win the championship this year, the gold content will be far greater than the three previous championships he won in New York.

This battle is related to Lu Yong's historical status. The coaching staff and players are ready to fight hard. No one wants to fall on the eve of victory.

After the warm-up, the starting players of the two teams came on the field, and Lu Yong changed his formation on the spot.

Brogdon, Richardson, Butler, Artest, Jokic.

Harris was sent to the bench, and Josh Richardson appeared on the starting lineup for the first time in the playoffs, which surprised the funny duo.

Barkley stared at the starting list for a while and analyzed: "Lu Yong is planning to let the two young people in the backcourt fight against the Splash Brothers, and Brogdon and Richardson's three-point shooting percentages both exceed 40. %, playing next to Jokic is an extremely stable outside fort. Artest may be used to help defend. It seems that it is not easy for the Warriors to take open three-pointers in this series, and they need more frequent screens and runs. .”

Kenny Smith nodded and said: "Harris's three-point shooting is not stable. Lu Yong probably wants to compete with the Warriors for three-pointers to see who is the league's best three-pointer team. The fans must also want to Watch the two teams shoot each other and compete in the finals.”

Five Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, Luol Deng, Aldridge.

Cole also changed his formation. Instead of using blue-collar inside lineman Zaza Pachulia, he directly moved Ade to the fifth position to play in a small lineup, which not only widened the space but also increased the speed.

In the Eastern Conference Finals series, the Cavaliers suffered losses, and Cole didn't want to suffer them again.

Even the young Eight Sages can't stand up to Jokic, and [-]% of Pachulia's attempts are in vain.

Rather than being passively beaten on the defensive end, Cole prefers to take the initiative and play against the Knicks in a small lineup.

Aldridge won the jump ball and the game began.

Curry brought it to the frontcourt and passed it to Iguodala, using the cover of his teammates to start running.

The Warriors' tactics are not complicated, at least according to Lu Yong, there are no secrets.

Lu Yong has already played with the offensive system of passing and cutting + off-ball coverage when he was coaching the SuperSonics.

The Knicks guarded man-to-man, Jokic stayed near the penalty area, and the power forward went to Artest to help him relieve defensive pressure.

Butler faced off against Iguodala. Both of them were strong men with good physical fitness. Considering that Iguodala's three-point shooting rate in this year's playoffs was only 19%, Butler decisively kept one and a half steps away and defended. Unpredictable.

Iguodala frowned when he saw this, took two steps to the wing, and passed the ball to Curry running on the right.

However, Brogdon chased the ball very fiercely without the ball, and Curry failed to pass to Thompson, who also failed to get rid of Richardson.

After taking two steps, Thompson almost dribbled the ball to his feet. Seeing that there was no shooting opportunity on the court, Thompson followed the tactics and lobbed the ball to Aldridge inside.

If the positional battle opportunity is not good, let Ade play in singles. This is the trump card that Cole relies on too much. The efficiency is much higher than that of splashing outside and shooting.

Ade received a pass from his teammate in the low post, leaned back twice, turned around and shot a jump shot in the middle, without any fancy moves, and he practiced his basic skills very well.

Unfortunately, Jokic did not miss the ball. He took off at the right opportunity and successfully interfered. The rebound was grabbed by Butler who shrank to the basket.

Butler grabbed the rebound and immediately started a fast break. Iguodala was experienced in defense and returned to defense at full speed to block the way.

Butler dribbled through from behind, pulled Iguodala with his shoulder, and passed the ball to Richardson who was following up from behind.

Richardson caught the ball and rose up, facing Thompson's block on the wing, and dunked the basketball with both hands, 2-0.

Both are young outsiders who can shoot well and defend well. Richardson does not suffer from Tang Shen's speed. As long as it is not a layup, it is difficult for the opponent to block it.

When the Warriors attacked, Luol Deng faced Artest in the middle and failed twice in a row. He had to withdraw from the three-point line and pass the ball to Curry.

Luol Deng's performance in the playoffs this year was particularly impressive, especially against the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. He averaged only 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal per game. His shooting percentage was as low as 40.1%, his three-point shooting percentage was as low as 32.4%, and he averaged 33 points per game. minutes, not very efficient.

Originally, the Warriors management signed him in the summer to fill the vacancy after Barnes left the team, but now it seems that Luol Deng's performance is not as good as Barnes, and the signing is considered a loss.

The Warriors passed the ball several times without a chance. Finally, Curry came out to catch the ball with the help of a screen. Without being able to completely get rid of the defense, he missed a three-point jumper against Brogdon.

Jokic opened his arms inside and got into position, easily protecting the backboard over Aldridge's head.

In a positional battle, Richardson passed the ball to Artest on the left and ran to the bottom corner to take away the defense.

Artest holding the ball in this position was just an illusion. When his teammates on the court ran to the designated position according to the tactics, he hit the ball to the ground and passed it to Jokic.

Jokic met the ball inside without any resistance, leaned back twice, turned towards the baseline, and used his tonnage advantage to rely on Aldridge's throw to hit the board.

Teacher Yue's weight advantage lies here. Adelaide was suppressed and couldn't beat his heart. He could only straighten his arms to interfere. The ball went hollow into the net, 4-0.

In this round, Warriors fans can see how easy it is for Jokic to beat Aldridge. Apart from extending his arms to prove that he did not commit a foul, there is really not much he can do.

Cole sat on the sidelines and frowned. Aldridge is the Warriors' number one inside player. If he is beaten tonight, it will be difficult for the Warriors to win.

When the Warriors attacked, Curry played a pick-and-roll breakthrough in the middle, went deep into the basket to attract a double attack, and transferred the ball to Luol Deng on the outside in a wide range.

Luol Deng caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, and he shot from a wide open space. Jokic got in and grabbed the backboard.

After landing, Teacher Yue looked up at the frontcourt and saw Richardson rushing out, rounding his arms and making a long pass.Richardson caught the ball at the free throw line, raised his center of gravity and moved his body, leaning on Thompson's left hand for a layup, 6-0.

Barkley said: "Jokic's passing is very imaginative. There are only a handful of insiders in the entire league who dare to pass like this. Richardson also used fast break counterattacks to score twice tonight. Coach Lu's substitutions really worked." Effect."

Kenny Smith laughed: "It's a bit difficult for Aldridge to defend Jokic alone. If the Warriors can't open up the offensive end, Jokic will make Cole pay the price."

In a positional battle, Iguodala couldn't beat Butler with the ball in the middle, so he observed a circle and passed it to Curry.

Aldridge dropped to the low post and opened his hand for the ball. Curry hesitated and lobbed the ball over.

Aldridge received the ball with his back and made a fake move with his left shoulder. Jokic was not fooled, and the soles of his feet remained motionless as if they were covered in transparent glue.

Ade relied on the strength of his waist and abdomen to turn over and shoot a jumper, facing Jokic again, and the rebound was grabbed by Artest.

Many times Artest's role cannot be reflected in the data. When he is on the court, the Knicks' forward defense will become very threatening, and some people will do some of the dirty work. This is why Lu Yong is willing to give him a try in the playoffs. The reason for his chances.

The Knicks players pulled away according to the tactics. Jokic took the ball in the low post on the right side. Aldridge tried all his strength to push him out of the penalty area. As a result, Teacher Jokic didn't go in at all. He turned towards the baseline and put one foot on the ground. Hit the jumper.

It wasn't over yet. Aldridge jumped forward too hard and hit Jokic's arm with a snap. The referee, who could clearly see the bottom line, decisively called a foul on the thug.

This is an unreasonable 2+1 goal!

At the free throw line, Jokic took a deep breath and made a solid extra penalty, 9-0.

The atmosphere at the Warriors' home court was completely subdued. The fans sat in silence on their chairs, watching the 9-0 score difference on the scoreboard. They couldn't even shout out words of cheer.

When the Warriors attack, teammates no longer pass the ball to Aldridge. He has missed many shots tonight, and the team needs to open up the situation from the outside.

After passing the ball back and forth several times, Curry finally ran out of the opportunity with the help of a screen and hit a three-pointer against Brogdon, helping the Warriors score their first point of the night, 9-3.

Looking at Curry, who struggled so hard to score a goal, the fans sitting in front of the TV watching the game had a hunch that the Knicks were going to win, and it would be difficult for the Warriors to defend this victory at home.

Lu Yong's tactics on the offensive end were not complicated. The pitchers were spread out, making it impossible for the Warriors to double-team Jokic. Then Jokic turned upside down in the paint. Cole, who was keen on small lineups, had no other choice but to give it a try.

After the first quarter, 33 to 21, the Knicks led by 12 points on the road.

勇士得分最多的是库里，7投3中，三分球3中1，斩获7分1篮板1助攻。

内线杀器阿尔德里奇则被约老师打拉胯了，6投1中，罚球2中2，仅有4分3篮板进账。

反观约基奇，9投6中，三分球2中1，罚球4中3，单节狂砍16分5篮板3助攻1抢断，只比勇士全队少了5分。

Without Green, the Warriors' efficiency in protecting the rim inside has dropped sharply. If the Spurs with Green and Leonard make it to the Western Conference Finals this year, it won't be that easy for Jokic to make a comeback in the paint.

Unfortunately, the Warriors' large number of three-pointers just restrained the Spurs, and qualifying for the Western Conference Finals made the Knicks extremely happy.

In the second quarter, Lu Yong sent in a rotation lineup of Van Jordan, Caruso, Crabbe, Harris and "The Beast" Harrell.

When Harris came up to lead the bench, the Warriors lost even their rotation advantage, and both lineups played relatively passively.

The Warriors have five substitutes: Livingston, Clark, McCaw, David West, and McGee.

Among them, veteran West has reached the end of his career. His regular season statistics are only 4.6 points, 3 rebounds and 2.2 assists, which is not scary.

If West were five years younger, the Knicks' second lineup really wouldn't be able to cope.

Unfortunately, Lian Po is old. Against the fast-paced play of the young guys like the Knicks, it is unknown whether he can last until the end of the game.

In Lu Yong's view, the only threat to the Warriors' bench is Livingston.

The large point guard, who is 2 meters tall and weighs 01 kilograms, is extremely efficient in post-ups. The Knicks can only use Caruso to counterattack.

Compared with Livingston's height, there is no difference between single defense and scoring.

Five minutes later, the Knicks quickly widened the point difference to 5 points with their fast-paced play.

Upon seeing this, Cole brought back the main players in advance. Lu Yong did not underestimate the enemy and immediately replaced Jokic to hit the basket.

Lu Yong cannot afford to make any mistakes in this round of summary. No matter how many points he leads, he will use the safest rotation method to deal with it.

As long as Jokic is on the court, the Knicks have an advantage inside, and the Warriors who can't attack are not even qualified to fight.

Butler has already won the FMVP once, and Anthony is gone. Naturally, the Knicks have no one to compete with Jokic.

When the Knicks took a big lead and there were no internal conflicts among the players competing for FMVP, the Warriors were quickly beaten and could only rely on strong three-pointers against the defense to stay alive.

Jokic was on full fire tonight, actively taking position under the basket to attack Aldridge alone, attracting double teams and then passing the ball to his teammates on the outside for three-pointers.

At halftime, 69 to 42, the Knicks led by 27 points.

In the second half, Jokic continued to hit the basket.

The Warriors also sent Pachulia, McGee and other substitute centers to adopt wheel defense.

Unfortunately, Jokic's dominance at the basket is not something the Warriors can guard against.

Cole sat on the sidelines and broke out in a cold sweat. Even three defensive players failed to achieve satisfactory results.

After three quarters, the Knicks led 98 to 63, and the game entered garbage time.

Jokic was still two assists away from reaching a triple-double, and Lu Yong asked him to play for a while in the final quarter.

It wasn't until 3 minutes later that Jokic assisted Caruso and hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner that Lu Yong was satisfied to replace him.

至此，约基奇总决赛首战的个人数据，定格在38分15篮板10助攻2抢断1盖帽。

The Warriors fans at the scene were shocked. With this set of data, Jokic became the second player in history to score 35+15+10 in the Finals after James "Cobra" Worthy.

In the 87-88 season, the Lakers faced Isiah Thomas' bad boy army in the Finals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic were both locked up and played very frustrated, but Worthy stepped up.

那场球沃西22投15中，拿下36分16篮板10助攻2抢断的表现，最终带领湖人在抢七击败了对手。

Jokic's big triple-double may not be as valuable as Worthy's, but in the era of the Internet explosion, he will definitely receive more praise than Worthy. (End of chapter)