Eastern Conference Finals Game 1: Knicks vs. Heat! All four teams were extremely strong, and each had a chance to reach the NBA Finals.
The fans' enthusiasm showed no signs of fading.
But amid all the discussion, the Conference Finals only grew hotter and hotter.
Three days later.
Under immense attention, the Conference Finals finally arrived.
8:00 p.m.
Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks' matchup against the Heat came first.
Knicks' starting lineup: Point guard Curry, Shooting Guard Tony Allen, small forward Su Yan, power forward George, Center Chandler.
Heat's starting lineup: Point guard Chalmers, Shooting Guard Wade, small forward LeBron, power forward Bosh, Center Gortat.
"Jump ball!"
The jump ball between Chandler and Gortat.
Slap!
Chandler got to the ball first and tipped it away, winning the first possession for the Knicks.
Su Yan received the ball and pushed it upcourt to the right wing, facing LeBron's defense.
Su Yan did not rush to attack. He first surveyed the situation on the court and saw that no other players were coming over to double-team him.
Only then did he attack decisively.
It was not that he lacked the ability to take on multiple defenders, but a series was a long campaign, and he had to manage his stamina reasonably.
He could not blindly take on multiple players by himself.
Not only would it consume enormous amounts of energy, it would also disrupt the rhythm of the entire team.
If one player took on too much responsibility, the other players would lose any sense of involvement, and their shooting touch would turn ice-cold.
Their strength might not have been exceptional to begin with. If they never received the ball, never took shots, and never attacked, they would only play worse and worse.
In the end, a team game would become a