The Strongest Bishop in the NBA

In the first two games where they met, Anthony scored 26 and 31 points respectively, and he didn't perform abnormally because of Leonard's defense.

However, for the third encounter this season, Wang Xiao has already undergone nearly four months of systematic training bonuses. He was ashamed and courageous after being killed by James. The better Leonard, the tragedy of Anthony.

It may be that the state is not very good. At the beginning of the game, Anthony missed several shots under Leonard's defense.

On the other hand, Leonard frequently cut inside to the basket under the alternate screens of Curry and Thompson, and repeatedly staged dunks.

In the opening 5 minutes, Leonard scored 6 points, while Anthony scored 1 point.

Gradually, Anthony's complexion became a little ugly.

Being frequently scored by a first-year rookie, and his offense has been repeatedly frustrated, it is not easy to replace any famous star in the league, not to mention that Leonard was only a player who averaged points per game and did not even hit double figures. guy?

With this in mind, Anthony began to frequently ask for the ball on the outside for singles.

However, Anthony, who started to get serious, faced Leonard once again deflated!

Leonard took a tentative step shot from the outside. Leonard was not fooled at all. He perfectly blocked Anthony's line of sight and missed the shot.

The dribble broke through and hit the basket, Leonard saw through the death entanglement, directly intercepted the ball and played a quick counterattack.

And when Anthony, who was a little bit annoyed, used his best and most commonly used back-up technique, he was surprised to find that Leonard was no less strong than him. Not too close to the inside line.

Due to the 5-second back rule, Anthony had to turn over and shoot a jumper. Naturally, the basketball missed the basket again.

Before I knew it, the time had reached 8 minutes, and Anthony still hadn't scored a point!

"This bastard!"

Staring fiercely at the expressionless Leonard, Anthony's eyes were already a little red.

I originally thought that in such a situation, a more sensible player would choose to call a pick-and-roll and let his teammates assist in the offense. After all, basketball is a five-person game.

But Anthony's self-esteem did not allow him to back down.

He remembers very clearly that not long ago, when Leonard faced James, he was completely blown away. Not only was he scored a 40+ triple-double by James, but he was also thrown in the lore at the last moment, causing the Wizards The team was overturned.

For a rookie like James who was bullied at will, if he calls his teammates to cover him, where will his Anthony name be put in the future?

For a long time, what Anthony hates the most is that others compare him with James, but the reason why he hates it is because he rarely beats James.

And now, this damned rookie in front of him wants to make him the target of Park Kan being ridiculed by the media again, how can Anthony be reconciled?

Anthony, who does not believe in evil, frequently plays singles, relying on rich offensive methods, and finally successfully scores in front of Leonard. After all, no matter how strong Leonard's defense is, it is impossible to completely block a superstar player.

But the price of doing so was that the Knicks were led by the Wizards in the first quarter.

"Hahaha! Rookie, well done, just crush Cameron to death, let him feel depressed."

Off the court, Caron Butler laughed loudly and patted Leonard on the shoulder vigorously.

Throughout the first quarter, Anthony made 2 of 8 shots and scored 8 points including free throws. Although the score is not low, the efficiency can be said to be very low.

At the end of the first quarter, the Wizards led the Knicks by 12 points 31:19.

It is natural for the Wizards to lead the Knicks. Although the Knicks now have the Big Three configuration, their strength can only rank fifth in the East. The Wizards, Heat, Bulls, and Celtics are all stronger than the Knicks.

In terms of record rankings, the Knicks even lost two games to the Nets led by Jeremy Shaolin, and can only rank sixth in the Eastern Conference.

The number one in the Eastern Conference is against the sixth in the Eastern Conference, and it is natural to take the lead.

But looking at Anthony, who had a gloomy and very unhappy face, and Leonard, who had a normal face but with a hint of excitement in his eyes, Wang Xiao keenly discovered that this game against the Knicks, It may be an opportunity to help Leonard regain his confidence and even make it to a higher level!

Let Leonard beat Anthony head-on!

Once such thoughts arose in his heart, Wang Xiao immediately made arrangements.

"Kawhi, in the next game, your task is very simple. Continue to keep an eye on Anthony and beat him! I mean the kind of one-on-one defeat without using any teammates!"

Wang Xiao's words caused the Wizards' bench to pause for a moment.

"Okay, coach!"

Leonard was the first to react. He took a deep breath and replied in a deep voice.

What Wang Xiao said was very straightforward, and it was obvious that Leonard was not an idiot, he heard it clearly, and so did other players.

In the previous Wizards team, there were only three people who had such treatment.

The team is currently the undisputed number one player, Stephen Curry, who leads the scoring list.

James Harden, known as the 09 duo with Curry, once the best sixth man of the Wizards, is currently showing a strong dominance no less than Curry in the Kings.

The third person is Paul George, who was frequently placed in front of James, Anthony and other superstars last season, and grew up at an alarming rate amidst constant abuse.

There is no doubt that Leonard is the fourth!

If you look closely, Leonard and George's experience with the team last season are very similar, but there are obvious differences.

When George first joined the team, he played as a substitute for Caron Butler. He knew that he had been abused by James and other top small forwards many times in the middle of the season. After his defensive strength and offensive ability improved greatly, he was gradually put in the starting lineup. position.

Compared with George, Leonard has a higher starting point. As soon as he arrived at the Wizards, he secured the starting position that George had struggled for half a season to get.

But like George, whenever the team encounters a team with a strong perimeter, Leonard is often the first cannon fodder to be defended.

Before James scored 40+ triple-doubles + lore, many small forwards had already scored high points on Leonard, such as Durant, Pierce, and Anthony who played against Leonard in this game , but none of them are as ruthless as James.

Following the same path as George, Leonard's performance seems to be better than George's. Regardless of the offensive end, at least on the defensive end, Leonard's defensive strength is obviously better than George's last season. outstanding.

And now, Wang Xiao has given Leonard a task-to defeat Anthony in 1v1 without the assistance of his teammates.

The outcome of one or two games can't explain anything, and it's not enough to prove that the winner must be stronger than the loser. After all, everyone can see that Anthony's touch itself is not particularly good today.

But no matter what, once Leonard can complete the arrangement given by Wang Xiao, it is certain that his position in the team will be completely different from before!

Staring at the Knicks' bench on the other side of the court, Leonard's eyes flickered with fire.

"bring it on!"