Chapter 553 552. Miracle reversal, Saint Jack arrives!
After a day of rest, on June 6, the Bobcats will face the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at home.
The cheers and cheers from the fans at the scene tonight were still enthusiastic, but it can be seen from the expressions of most people that they did not hold out much hope.
Of course, there were also those who blindly supported the team’s comeback after falling behind 0-3, but most people were more rational at this time, after all, there had never been a precedent like this.
But after the game started, the fans who originally just felt that they "should" cheer and "must" cheer for their own players at this time, soon began to cheer and scream from the bottom of their hearts, and couldn't stop!
首节张杨8投4中，其中三分球5中2，加上2中2的罚球，狂轰12分！
At the beginning, it was just Zhang Yang who was fighting hard, but after a few rounds, his teammates were motivated by him.
0 to 3, so what? This is a game!
Once you step onto the court, you shouldn't worry about anything else. You should just focus on the game at hand and strive for victory!
Millsap also threw the ball 7 times. He always felt that he was a younger brother in the past, unable to take on the main responsibility and dared not to take it. When something happened, he would look for the three big brothers. Tonight, he was inspired by Zhang Yang and gave it his all. Go for it... He made 7 of 2 shots and 2 points with 1 of 5 free throws. It seemed that he could not handle the scoring.
However, he played the entire first quarter and had 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block!
He did a great job in assisting offense and defense! He blocked the shot when he moved to the center position and jumped up to block Hibbert!
This was a rare moment when he played center in the Eastern Conference Finals and kept Hibbert out of the legal collision zone for half a quarter!
Thanks to Millsap's desperate performance, Okafor had a rare half-quarter rest in the first quarter.
Moreover, Millsap's large number of shots attracted the attention of the opponent's inside defense. Ibaka, who rotated to play power forward, got his chance. He made 4 of 3 shots and 2 of 1 free throws, scoring 7 points!
加上费尔顿的4分2助攻、奥卡福的4分4板1盖帽……山猫队打出了4场比赛以来最好的单节进攻表现，狂轰32分！
The Bobcats also did a very good job on the defensive end. Although Afflalo and Marion did not score, Marion did a good job defending both Granger and DeRozan. When Afflalo played as a point guard to help Felton create rest time, he also did a very good job defending George Hill and Ford.
虽然兰多夫那一点确实没辙，被对方7投4中加上3中2的罚球拿到10分，但把步行者队其他人得分限制在12分！
32 to 22, the Bobcats lead the Pacers by 10 points into the intermission!
At this point in the game, the Bobcats players had completely ignored the despair brought about by being 0-3 behind and focused on the present!
In the second quarter, the Bobcats continued to surge. Zhang Yang made two more three-pointers and scored 8 points in a single quarter. His teammates also continued to shoot in this quarter and scored 20 points, and the whole team scored 28 points!
However, the Pacers are known as the "strongest in the East" for a good reason. Granger, DeRozan, and Randolph all worked together, and all three scored 6 points, leading the Pacers to score 29 points in a single quarter!
Although they failed to effectively narrow the gap, the Pacers curbed the opponent's momentum to widen the gap.
After the halftime break, the Pacers wanted to make a concerted effort to narrow the gap or even overtake the score, but unfortunately, Zhang Yang's time was up.
Zhang Yang played the entire third quarter, making 9 of 5 shots. His three-point shot was blocked by the opponent and he missed both shots. However, he also had more opportunities in medium and short distances, with a crazy performance of 7 of 5 shots and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 14 points and leading the Bobcats to continue to score 28 points in a single quarter!
The Pacers played well in this quarter, scoring 27 points, but instead of narrowing the gap as they expected, the opponent pulled the gap back to double digits!
88 to 78, the Bobcats lead the Pacers by 10 points entering the final quarter!
In the final quarter, the Bobcats' offense was still sluggish. With 7 players rotating, they really couldn't fight hard. Zhang Yang only made 9 of 2 shots and scored 5 points in this quarter. His role was only to consume the shots that should be consumed so that his teammates would not be unable to swing the ball. The whole team only scored 15 points.
不过他们防守却做得意外的好，他们单节20投7中，也把步行者队防得21投8中只拿到21分！
103 to 99, the Bobcats narrowly defeated the Pacers by 4 points!
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The Bobcats refused to be swept, which was not unexpected. That was the Bobcats, a "little dynasty" that won three championships in four years.
The score differences in the first few games were not that big. The Bobcats were on the verge of elimination, so it was normal for them to win a game to save face.
People still think the Pacers will win, including the Bobcats...
Turn the tables? No, Zhang Yang didn't think that far.
It was that night that we were inspired by the shouts of '4-0' from the away fans. We had a clear goal at that time - at least we shouldn't be swept away.
Randolph is the strong attacking point in the interior, DeRozan is the main attacking point from mid-range and long-range, and Granger is the key player in big scenes. The point guard is the steady George Hill, and the center is Hibbert, who is third in the league in rim protection ability. In addition, Bird used the rookie bonus of DeRozan and Hibbert, the "child labor contract" of Randolph and Granger, and brought in several high-quality role players with high salaries. It's too strong.
Even if they were the same team back then, or the Bulls had a complete lineup, it would still be difficult for them to beat the Pacers.
The same goes for Zhang Yang's teammates. Even after winning one game, they didn't think they could make a comeback.
However, he and his teammates have also changed their mentality. The shame of being swept away has been avoided, and the burden in their hearts has been lifted a lot.
On June 6, the Bobcats came to Conseco Fieldhouse.
At noon, a simple birthday party was held for Zhang Yang. Nothing else was done except cutting a cake and giving gifts.
At night, when Zhang Yang and his teammates stepped onto the court, their idea was simple - since they had already extended the game by one more game, why not try to extend it by one more?
Although it's a pity that I can't win, it's good to be able to play one more game with an opponent like this.
With this mentality, the Bobcats players exploded...and exploded on the defensive end!
G5全场比赛下来，步行者队五大首发，兰多夫17投8中拿到18分10板2助攻2抢断、希伯特11投5中外加4中1的罚球拿到11分8板3盖帽、德罗赞13投5中拿到17分、格兰杰15投6中拿到14分8板、乔治-希尔14投5中拿到13分2板2助攻……命中率集体暴跌！
But they were still pretty good, with a total hit rate of . Except for the five starters, the other Pacers players made 15 of 2 shots in total. All seven substitutes played, but only sophomore Lance Stephenson made 7 of 4 shots and scored 2 points. The other six substitutes missed all 6 shots!
Only 6 players on the Pacers scored, and the team made 85 of 31 shots, with a hit rate of only , and only scored 79 points!
Although the Pacers started a fierce defensive battle mode after failing to score, they lowered the Bobcats' shooting percentage to under 40% and narrowed the gap to two points in the final moments.
But this time, Zhang Yang did not miss the key shot. He received the ball on the right side of the free throw line and faced two defenders. He took a step to the far end, turned around and made a fadeaway jump shot, widening the gap from 2 points to 4 points and leading 83 to 79!
In the last few seconds, the Pacers missed a three-point shot. A frantic Millsap grabbed the rebound and held on to it tightly, glaring at Hibbert fiercely. Hibbert wanted to go up and hug the opponent to commit a tactical foul, but he stopped moving.
But there were only 4 seconds, and there was no time for a shot. Pacers head coach Frank Vogel didn't think it was a big deal when he saw that Hibbert didn't commit a tactical foul. He thought Hibbert felt it was unnecessary.
25投9中，其中三分球13中4，加上5中5的罚球，张杨拿到27分11板3助攻1抢断4盖帽！
加上米尔萨普的8分14板、费尔顿的15分5助攻、奥卡福的7分15板、伊巴卡的12分、阿弗拉罗的6分、马里昂的8分。
83 to 79, the Bobcats narrowly defeated the Pacers on the road, narrowing the score to 2 to 3!
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On June 6, the Turkish Airlines Arena in Charlotte was packed with people.
At 7:40 ., the atmosphere in the stands around the stadium was extremely frenzied, with fans holding up various banners and slogans saying "Happy Birthday."
They thought there would be no more home games this season and the team would go fishing after the away games, but they didn’t expect to be back in the Eastern Conference Finals!
So first of all, let’s wish Zhang Yang a happy 24th birthday in front of him!
At 8 o'clock in the evening, after the game started, the Bobcats went crazy again, this time, it was an offense!
After chasing two games in a row and narrowing the score to 2 to 3, and winning one game just when they were about to be eliminated, Zhang Yang and his teammates had a completely different mentality.
Zhang Yang’s idea was simple: Why can’t we win one more game?
The teammates have a clear inner support - if the offense is good, there is Sandra Bulls, who scored 39 points in a single game and beat Granger; if the offense is not good, the defense is stubborn, and Sandra Bulls can also hold on and get 27 points!
In the first quarter, the Bobcats scored 32 points, leading the Pacers by 23 points who scored 9 points!
The Pacers also had their best single-quarter performance in the past six games in the second quarter, scoring 6 points, but the Bobcats' score did not drop significantly this time, scoring 31 points and holding on!
The Bobcats lead the Pacers by 62 points 54-8 at halftime!
In the third quarter, the Pacers, who were under pressure, stood up on defense and reduced the Bobcats' score to 23 points. However, the Pacers only scored 23 points themselves, and it was a lonely fight.
In the final quarter, Zhang Yang secured the victory right from the start.
In the high-post face-to-face singles, Granger made a one-step jump shot to get 2+1, stole the ball from the front and DeRozan made a three-pointer in the counterattack, and the lead was 6-0 at the start!
91 to 77, the Bobcats' lead expanded to 14 points!
From then on, the Pacers began a long journey of chasing points...but they still couldn't catch up.
Although they scored 11 points in the last 27 and a half minutes, the Bobcats were on a roll again during this period!
The offense started, and Lewis also played tonight. He played for a total of 7 minutes at the end of the first quarter and the middle of the second quarter. He made a three-pointer and a long two-pointer, and made 3 of 2 shots. He performed very well. In the third quarter, the defense started, and Lewis would be a drag and his touch would be affected. Carlisle did not let him play, and let Lewis play after the game started to pick up in the final quarter.
The veteran made 3 of 2 three-pointers in the final quarter, which played a very important role! Helping the Bobcats to score 11 points in the last 28 and a half minutes!
首节7分3助攻、第二节5分4助攻、第三节10分0助攻、末节8分5助攻，张杨全场打了46分钟，22投10中，其中三分球12中5，加上6中5的罚球，张杨拿到30分12助攻……外加11板3抢断！
加上费尔顿20分6助攻、奥卡福14分14板、伊巴卡13分、米尔萨普12分7板4助攻、刘易斯11分、马里昂8分、阿弗拉罗进了3个三分球加上1个长两分拿到11分……
Zhang Yang scored a triple-double and led the team to score 119 points, defeating the Pacers who scored 15 points by 104 points!
Tonight, the Turkish Airlines Arena is in madness!
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On June 6, at 10:7 ., the atmosphere at Conseco Fieldhouse was just as frenetic as it had been at Turkish Airlines Arena the night before, but the mood was completely different.
Panic, worry, fear, hatred...negative emotions fill the air.
When the No. 6 Bobcats came here, they were smiling happily.
They booed even louder tonight than in Game 1!
The last time the Bobcats came, they were trailing 1-3. It was not until G4 when Zhang Yang exploded and scored 39 points that the Bobcats narrowly won the game and avoided being swept.
Now, the score is tied 3-3!
The Pacers fans are panicking and scared, and the Pacers players are also panicking and scared now!
When they were leading 3-0, they thought they had already made it to the finals. Although they didn't say it, they were actually already thinking about how to play against the Thunder in the finals.
In the West, after being tossed around by the Rockets led by James, the three old men of the Spurs, Dio, Duncan and Ginobili, were generally weak in the Western Conference Finals. After winning the first home game, they lost the second home game, and then lost three games in a row. On the second night after the Pacers led the Bobcats 1-2, the Spurs were already trailing the Thunder 3-3.
The Pacers thought their opponent in the finals would be the Thunder.
The Spurs did not make a comeback. After returning to their home court on the 5th and holding on for a while, they still lost the away game on the 7th and were eliminated 2-4. The Thunder advanced to the finals first.
The Lakers and the Spurs made people very regretful. These two veteran teams were really dragged down by the lockout.
Not only the Lakers, the Spurs are actually one of the moderate teams that supports reaching a labor agreement as soon as possible...
However, the tension and fear of the Pacers players were reflected in the game, and they fought for their lives!
The Bobcats have caught up from 0-3 to 3-3, so they must fight!
In the first quarter, the Pacers suppressed the Bobcats' attempt to score again to less than 20 points, but their own offense was also greatly affected and also less than 20 points.
Since the offense couldn't get going, the Bobcats naturally had to follow up with defense.
17 to 16, the Pacers took a slight lead.
Then in the second quarter, the Pacers had a harder time, making only 18 of 3 shots, including 7 of 1 three-pointers, and 4 of 3 free throws, for only 10 points!
Although the Bobcats only scored 13 points in this quarter and their offense was equally miserable, they successfully reversed the score before the end of the half and entered the second half with a two-point lead over the Pacers 29 to 27!
Not to mention the fans in front of the TV, even the fans at the scene who were fully immersed in the game felt their scalps tingling while watching this half of the game.
The players of both teams are similar, with more points scored in the first half than in the first quarter!
At this time, the role of superstars is reflected.
In the third quarter, the shooting performance of most players of both teams continued to be sluggish. Although not as bad as in the second quarter, it was similar to the first quarter.
The Pacers scored 17 points as a team.
山猫队大部分人也是如此，除张杨外的其他人，合计9投3中、加上6中4的罚球拿到10分。
但张杨不一样……上半场12投3中只拿到8分的他，这一节单节11投6中，迎着防守飙出了5中3的三分球，加上3中3的罚球，单节狂轰18分！
He scored more points than the entire opponent team! Although his teammates’ shooting performance was poor and their scores were low, every point they scored widened the gap!
55 to 44, after three quarters, the Bobcats widened the gap to double digits and led the Pacers by 11 points!
The game was originally going back and forth, but the situation suddenly changed in the third quarter. The fans at the scene felt like they had fallen into the abyss and fell into despair!
The final quarter did make them despair. The players tried their best to shoot and defend, and they did narrow the score difference, suppressing the Bobcats' score back to the performance in the first half, allowing the Bobcats to only score 16 points.
But DeRozan made a three-pointer with 3 seconds left in the half, and the Pacers' score in the final quarter only increased to 23 points. Although the score difference was reduced by 7 points in a single quarter, the score difference was 11 points after three quarters...
首节3分、第二节5分、第三节18分、末节6分，张杨33投11中，其中三分球11中4，加上6中6的罚球，拿到32分11板3助攻2抢断3盖帽。
71 to 67, the Bobcats narrowly won by 4 points and won the seventh game.
From 0-3 to 4-3, the Bobcats completed an unprecedented epic reversal!
TNT Sports commentator Shaquille O'Neal was knocked to the commentary table by Zhang Yang, and he pulled the microphone and shouted: "Miracle! The bad boys made a miraculous reversal!" DeRozan, who was defended by Zhang Yang tonight and only scored 24 points with 6 of 15 shots, looked at Zhang Yang who was grabbed by his teammates and thrown into the air, screaming.
When leading 3-0, Ronaldinho said: I defeated my little brother again, I am in a good mood.
Leading 3-1, Ronaldinho said: My little brother does have some ability, he is better than me.
Leading 3-2, Ronaldinho: No, buddy, what do you want to do?
The game was tied at 3-3. Ronaldinho said: I have a bad feeling... No, I must win! I must fight that damn Zhang San!
Now, Daluo: My third brother is truly the best in the world!
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It was June 6th, 14:7 ., at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, and the atmosphere was filled with boos.
Rose and Durant watched Okafor, Millsap, Afflalo, Felton, Zhang Yang enter the court...
They had been in shock for three days, and now when they saw this group of people, the two brothers were still extremely shocked.
How could this group of people come here like this?
They once led the Spurs 3-1, and they knew how big that advantage was! They had no worries, they just went out there and played, and it was easy for them to play their best, and they could lose one game, or even two games, without any pressure at all.
The Spurs are different. If they lose one game, they will be defeated. They can only fight hard and have no room for error.
The Bobcats were trailing 0-3, but they managed to come back by winning 4 games in a row!
This is totally different from the 0-0 sweep that started at 4-0! It's even more terrifying than that!
Originally, the two were very worried when they saw the Pacers lead 3-0. They played against the Pacers twice in the regular season and lost both times. They had no way to deal with Randolph, who also had Mr. Big Scene Granger, and next to him was DeRozan who could average 20+ points per game. The center was also excellent in protecting the rim and the point guard was excellent in organizing the offense.
Now that the Pacers have suffered a "miracle reversal", the pressure on Durant and Rose has not been reduced at all.
对面有个怪物，、、、！
At 8 o'clock in the evening, the starting lineups of both teams took to the court.
雷霆队：罗斯、德里克-布朗（09届黄蜂队选中次轮秀锋卫摇摆人，201公分，，25岁当打之年）、杜兰特、纳兹尔-穆罕穆德、小乔丹。
On the bench, there are Fisher, who was sent by the Lakers in exchange for Sessions, quality shooting guard Daequan Cook, relatively good backup point guard Eric Maynor from the 09 class, white center Cole Aldridge, rookie backup guard Reggie Jackson, quality power forward Nick Collison who has been with the Supersonics until now, and top sixth man Shaun Livingston.
The Bobcats' starting lineup is still the same: Felton, Afflalo, Zhang Yang, Millsap, and Okafor.
If the young and strong players play more and the offense is good, Lewis is the 8th man. If the offense is not good, Earl Watson is the 8th man.
Carlisle spread his hands and said, there are only a few players who can hold back in the playoffs, so let it be.
In terms of lineup depth, the Thunder does have a big advantage, but the problem is that they have 7 substitutes, 5 guards, and substitutes for both inside positions, but no substitute for small forward. Livingston has no disadvantage in height when playing as a small forward, and he plays well on offense, but on defense... he is too thin, 89 kilograms.
Livingston ultimately failed to meet people's expectations. His thin physique made it difficult for him to truly become a core player. It was more suitable for him to serve as a substitute and play against the opponent's rotation lineup. This season, he averaged 29 minutes per game as a substitute and scored points, rebounds and assists.
If his teammates in the front and back courts perform better, Durant will have a two-minute rest period in each quarter of the playoffs, and there will be no problem for him to play 40 minutes per game. He can efficiently score 30 points per game and no one can defend him.
但比赛开始后，罗斯被张杨和阿弗拉罗防得19投7中只拿到18分4板7助攻，内线被步行者队逼到发狂了的奥卡福+米尔萨普+伊巴卡的组合压着打！
Durant played for 46 minutes in the game, or to be more precise, he did not rest for a single second in the first 46 minutes. He played well in the three quarters, scoring 19 points with 10 of 28 shots, carrying the team and fighting back and forth with Zhang Yang.
But after Durant shot 6 of 2 in the final quarter, the Thunder collapsed...
Durant's overall performance tonight was very good, with 25 points on 12 of 32 shots, but he couldn't withstand the challenge from Rose who faced Zhang Yang!
Zhang Yang is nearly two meters tall when wearing shoes and weighs 96 kilograms. He has excellent strength and an advantage in the small forward position, but his speed and flexibility are enough to pressure and defend Rose from the outside!
张杨20投12中，其中三分球8中4，加上9中8的罚球，拿到36分5板3助攻，外加2抢断1盖帽，率领山猫队前三节与雷霆队打成81比80，末节打出24比14的比分……
105 to 94, the Bobcats defeated the Thunder and took a 1-0 lead away from home!
In Game 2, Durant went wild, throwing the ball 31 times, scoring 15 goals, and scoring 42 points in a single game, leading the Thunder to defend their second home court with a score of 110 to 102.
But in Game 3, Durant failed to continue his runaway performance and only scored 29 points.
Rose, who mainly relies on breakthroughs, was able to score 19 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, which was already quite good against Zhang Yang, who was too oppressive and sticky.
There are two active players who can be regarded as Rose's natural enemies, one is James of the Rockets, and the other is Zhang Yang of the Bobcats. The speed that he is proud of does not have much advantage in front of the two, especially Zhang Yang. Except for his burst acceleration being faster than Zhang Yang, his physical condition is completely defeated by him.
The Thunder really prefer to play against the Pacers. Even though they will be at a greater disadvantage inside, at least their two outside stars will not face obvious restrictions.
To play against the Bobcats, we can only rely on Durant. If Durant can keep going, we can win. If he can't keep going...
Zhang Yang scored 27 points, Okafor scored 20 points, Felton scored 21 points, and the three young players all scored 20+ points!
330万的使用费没白花，刘易斯今晚打了18分钟空位三分7中5拿到15分。
With Ibaka's 14 points...111 to 106, the Bobcats defeated the Thunder at home and maintained the home-court advantage!
In Game 4, after a game, Durant was on a roll again, making 30 of 17 shots, including 8 of 3 three-pointers, plus 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 44 points.
But unfortunately, Zhang Yang also started to perform well, making 34 of 17 shots, including 11 of 5 three-pointers, plus 11 of 11 free throws, scoring 50 points. He also made consecutive breakthroughs in the middle of the final quarter, causing damage and knocking out Jordan Jr.!
In the fierce battle, Zhang Yang scored 50 points, surpassing Durant's 44 points. His hit rate was not as high as the opponent's, so he made up for it with his shots!
104 to 98, the Bobcats beat the Thunder again at home, with a score of 3 to 1, and got the match point!
It is normal for Durant to perform well in one game and averagely in the next in the playoffs. He can perform very well, but it is difficult for him to perform continuously. Usually, with Rose to help, Durant has no problem in this situation. But in this finals, Rose couldn't hold up.
In Game 5, Durant scored 26 points with 12 of 30 shots, returning to his average playoff performance, while Rose played his worst game in this finals. Although he scored 20 points, he only made 20 of 7 shots.
The Bobcats' madness began with a 0-3 record earlier this month and continued until the end of the 11-12 season...
On June 2012, 6, at 24:10 ., a long whistle sounded at the Turkish Airlines Arena.
23投12中，其中三分球7中3，加上10中8的罚球，张杨拿到35分4板3助攻3抢断，率领山猫队以101比86力克雷霆队。
With a big score of 4 to 1, the Bobcats won their fourth championship in six years at home!
O'Neal jumped onto the table again: "June belongs to Jack!"
36分、31分、27分、50分、35分，，从拉塞尔手中接过了属于他的第4座FMVP奖杯！
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O'Neal's roar gave Zhang Yang a new nickname, 'June Jack'.
The Bobcats' championship win was highly praised. They came back from a 0-3 deficit and averaged points per game in the finals to beat their biggest rival for the scoring title, Durant. They went from being considered eliminated to finally winning the trophy... It's a miracle!
After winning the championship, Zhang Yang celebrated with his teammates for a few days. Soon July arrived. He had already notified the Bobcats in writing that he had opted out of the player option, but was not in a hurry to renew his contract. He ate and drank with Felton, Okafor, Afflalo, Millsap and others, chatted and talked with them, and took care of his own business when he had nothing to do.
Charlotte is very lively this summer, with all kinds of superstars coming here...to travel?
There are tourist groups from California and Texas.
James said he thinks Charlotte has a good environment and good water quality, making it a great place for fishing.
Duncan, Nash, and Kobe hadn't won a championship for many years and were feeling depressed, so they came to Charlotte to see the scenery.
Cuban, who felt a little regretful after demolishing the house, also came to Charlotte to relax.
Granger and DeRozan, who had just suffered a miraculous 0-3 comeback, also came to Charlotte to relax.
Harden, who was beaten by his elder brother, is here too...
At first, people were puzzled. Why did so many stars go to Charlotte? Are they really going fishing?
There’s no way Zhang Yang would leave the Bobcats, right?
But with the end of July and the beginning of August, the free market has been open for more than a month, and there is still no movement on the contract renewal between the Bobcats and Zhang Yang.
People found that things were developing in an unexpected direction.
Before things could ferment for too long, on August 8, the Bobcats and the Knicks officially announced that the deal was completed!
、、、二年级的潜力肉盾中锋季莫费-莫兹戈夫、2013年首轮签，从山猫队先换后换得到张杨！
On the 9th, the Knicks held a press conference at Madison Square Garden and announced four signings in one go.
Zhang Yang joined the Knicks with a starting salary of 2016 million and 2+1 totaling 6540 million.
Nash joined the Knicks for 3 million in 2700 years.
Knicks general manager Donnie Walsh signed a four-year contract extension, which will last until 1, one year ahead of schedule.
Former Suns head coach Alvin Gentry signed a four-year contract with the Knicks.
According to the New York Times, Zhang Yang chose the Knicks because of the patience and decisiveness shown by the Knicks' current general manager Donnie Walsh.
Donnie Walsh, a veteran NBA manager, is 71 years old and has been in the industry for more than 30 years.
The most famous operations in his early general manager career were: the first, when he was the general manager of the Pacers, he chose Reggie Miller against all odds; the second, after becoming the executive president of the Pacers, he chose Larry Bird to be his successor to the general manager position instead of holding the position concurrently. This choice allowed the Pacers to rise directly to a new level.
The Knicks started to get back on track because Dolan hired Donnie Walsh from the Pacers in 08 with a high salary of 5 million over five years.
In the summer of 10, when the meeting with Stoudemire went smoothly and he learned that Bosh was interested in joining, he decisively chose Bosh.
In the 10-11 season, when three superstars, Deron, Anthony and Howard, were being sold, he had enough bargaining chips but chose to wait patiently.
With Harden, they don't need Deron. With Bosh, Anthony and Howard, they are not suitable for them. It is better to wait patiently for Curry to grow up. He did blossom immediately. In the shortened season that just ended, both Curry and Harden improved rapidly. Curry's three-point shooting percentage soared from just over 35% in the previous two years to , and his average three-point shooting number per game also increased to 3; Harden even broke into the All-Star starting lineup in one fell swoop when Wade was injured and missed many games.
The Knicks also relied on Harden, Curry and Bosh to rush into the top four in the Eastern Conference and advance to the second round.
Zhang Yang's joining has driven basketball fans in the greater New York area crazy.
Not only that, Nash also joined!
In the shortened season, Nash played 62 games, averaging 12 points and assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 53%, a three-point shooting percentage of 39%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 89%!
At the press conference, several players who came to the scene had different thoughts.
Erha: I am so sad that the elementary school students are leaving... But my third brother is here! My eldest brother said that my third brother is the best in the world! I don't seem to be so sad anymore...
Son of Wind: I wanted to hook up with Zhang San to go to my place, where I have the league's top center Howard, but in the end, he hooked me up to New York? New York is so prosperous...
Giraffidae: I knew it was the right decision not to go to Houston!
When Zhang Yang was secretly checking the news, he felt terrible when he saw the headline.
Zhang San: Saint Jack has come to the holy land of basketball? Why the hell am I still nicknamed this?
(End of this chapter)
After a day of rest, on June 6, the Bobcats will face the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at home.
The cheers and cheers from the fans at the scene tonight were still enthusiastic, but it can be seen from the expressions of most people that they did not hold out much hope.
Of course, there were also those who blindly supported the team’s comeback after falling behind 0-3, but most people were more rational at this time, after all, there had never been a precedent like this.
But after the game started, the fans who originally just felt that they "should" cheer and "must" cheer for their own players at this time, soon began to cheer and scream from the bottom of their hearts, and couldn't stop!
首节张杨8投4中，其中三分球5中2，加上2中2的罚球，狂轰12分！
At the beginning, it was just Zhang Yang who was fighting hard, but after a few rounds, his teammates were motivated by him.
0 to 3, so what? This is a game!
Once you step onto the court, you shouldn't worry about anything else. You should just focus on the game at hand and strive for victory!
Millsap also threw the ball 7 times. He always felt that he was a younger brother in the past, unable to take on the main responsibility and dared not to take it. When something happened, he would look for the three big brothers. Tonight, he was inspired by Zhang Yang and gave it his all. Go for it... He made 7 of 2 shots and 2 points with 1 of 5 free throws. It seemed that he could not handle the scoring.
However, he played the entire first quarter and had 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block!
He did a great job in assisting offense and defense! He blocked the shot when he moved to the center position and jumped up to block Hibbert!
This was a rare moment when he played center in the Eastern Conference Finals and kept Hibbert out of the legal collision zone for half a quarter!
Thanks to Millsap's desperate performance, Okafor had a rare half-quarter rest in the first quarter.
Moreover, Millsap's large number of shots attracted the attention of the opponent's inside defense. Ibaka, who rotated to play power forward, got his chance. He made 4 of 3 shots and 2 of 1 free throws, scoring 7 points!
加上费尔顿的4分2助攻、奥卡福的4分4板1盖帽……山猫队打出了4场比赛以来最好的单节进攻表现，狂轰32分！
The Bobcats also did a very good job on the defensive end. Although Afflalo and Marion did not score, Marion did a good job defending both Granger and DeRozan. When Afflalo played as a point guard to help Felton create rest time, he also did a very good job defending George Hill and Ford.
虽然兰多夫那一点确实没辙，被对方7投4中加上3中2的罚球拿到10分，但把步行者队其他人得分限制在12分！
32 to 22, the Bobcats lead the Pacers by 10 points into the intermission!
At this point in the game, the Bobcats players had completely ignored the despair brought about by being 0-3 behind and focused on the present!
In the second quarter, the Bobcats continued to surge. Zhang Yang made two more three-pointers and scored 8 points in a single quarter. His teammates also continued to shoot in this quarter and scored 20 points, and the whole team scored 28 points!
However, the Pacers are known as the "strongest in the East" for a good reason. Granger, DeRozan, and Randolph all worked together, and all three scored 6 points, leading the Pacers to score 29 points in a single quarter!
Although they failed to effectively narrow the gap, the Pacers curbed the opponent's momentum to widen the gap.
After the halftime break, the Pacers wanted to make a concerted effort to narrow the gap or even overtake the score, but unfortunately, Zhang Yang's time was up.
Zhang Yang played the entire third quarter, making 9 of 5 shots. His three-point shot was blocked by the opponent and he missed both shots. However, he also had more opportunities in medium and short distances, with a crazy performance of 7 of 5 shots and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 14 points and leading the Bobcats to continue to score 28 points in a single quarter!
The Pacers played well in this quarter, scoring 27 points, but instead of narrowing the gap as they expected, the opponent pulled the gap back to double digits!
88 to 78, the Bobcats lead the Pacers by 10 points entering the final quarter!
In the final quarter, the Bobcats' offense was still sluggish. With 7 players rotating, they really couldn't fight hard. Zhang Yang only made 9 of 2 shots and scored 5 points in this quarter. His role was only to consume the shots that should be consumed so that his teammates would not be unable to swing the ball. The whole team only scored 15 points.
不过他们防守却做得意外的好，他们单节20投7中，也把步行者队防得21投8中只拿到21分！
103 to 99, the Bobcats narrowly defeated the Pacers by 4 points!
...
The Bobcats refused to be swept, which was not unexpected. That was the Bobcats, a "little dynasty" that won three championships in four years.
The score differences in the first few games were not that big. The Bobcats were on the verge of elimination, so it was normal for them to win a game to save face.
People still think the Pacers will win, including the Bobcats...
Turn the tables? No, Zhang Yang didn't think that far.
It was that night that we were inspired by the shouts of '4-0' from the away fans. We had a clear goal at that time - at least we shouldn't be swept away.
Randolph is the strong attacking point in the interior, DeRozan is the main attacking point from mid-range and long-range, and Granger is the key player in big scenes. The point guard is the steady George Hill, and the center is Hibbert, who is third in the league in rim protection ability. In addition, Bird used the rookie bonus of DeRozan and Hibbert, the "child labor contract" of Randolph and Granger, and brought in several high-quality role players with high salaries. It's too strong.
Even if they were the same team back then, or the Bulls had a complete lineup, it would still be difficult for them to beat the Pacers.
The same goes for Zhang Yang's teammates. Even after winning one game, they didn't think they could make a comeback.
However, he and his teammates have also changed their mentality. The shame of being swept away has been avoided, and the burden in their hearts has been lifted a lot.
On June 6, the Bobcats came to Conseco Fieldhouse.
At noon, a simple birthday party was held for Zhang Yang. Nothing else was done except cutting a cake and giving gifts.
At night, when Zhang Yang and his teammates stepped onto the court, their idea was simple - since they had already extended the game by one more game, why not try to extend it by one more?
Although it's a pity that I can't win, it's good to be able to play one more game with an opponent like this.
With this mentality, the Bobcats players exploded...and exploded on the defensive end!
G5全场比赛下来，步行者队五大首发，兰多夫17投8中拿到18分10板2助攻2抢断、希伯特11投5中外加4中1的罚球拿到11分8板3盖帽、德罗赞13投5中拿到17分、格兰杰15投6中拿到14分8板、乔治-希尔14投5中拿到13分2板2助攻……命中率集体暴跌！
But they were still pretty good, with a total hit rate of . Except for the five starters, the other Pacers players made 15 of 2 shots in total. All seven substitutes played, but only sophomore Lance Stephenson made 7 of 4 shots and scored 2 points. The other six substitutes missed all 6 shots!
Only 6 players on the Pacers scored, and the team made 85 of 31 shots, with a hit rate of only , and only scored 79 points!
Although the Pacers started a fierce defensive battle mode after failing to score, they lowered the Bobcats' shooting percentage to under 40% and narrowed the gap to two points in the final moments.
But this time, Zhang Yang did not miss the key shot. He received the ball on the right side of the free throw line and faced two defenders. He took a step to the far end, turned around and made a fadeaway jump shot, widening the gap from 2 points to 4 points and leading 83 to 79!
In the last few seconds, the Pacers missed a three-point shot. A frantic Millsap grabbed the rebound and held on to it tightly, glaring at Hibbert fiercely. Hibbert wanted to go up and hug the opponent to commit a tactical foul, but he stopped moving.
But there were only 4 seconds, and there was no time for a shot. Pacers head coach Frank Vogel didn't think it was a big deal when he saw that Hibbert didn't commit a tactical foul. He thought Hibbert felt it was unnecessary.
25投9中，其中三分球13中4，加上5中5的罚球，张杨拿到27分11板3助攻1抢断4盖帽！
加上米尔萨普的8分14板、费尔顿的15分5助攻、奥卡福的7分15板、伊巴卡的12分、阿弗拉罗的6分、马里昂的8分。
83 to 79, the Bobcats narrowly defeated the Pacers on the road, narrowing the score to 2 to 3!
...
On June 6, the Turkish Airlines Arena in Charlotte was packed with people.
At 7:40 ., the atmosphere in the stands around the stadium was extremely frenzied, with fans holding up various banners and slogans saying "Happy Birthday."
They thought there would be no more home games this season and the team would go fishing after the away games, but they didn’t expect to be back in the Eastern Conference Finals!
So first of all, let’s wish Zhang Yang a happy 24th birthday in front of him!
At 8 o'clock in the evening, after the game started, the Bobcats went crazy again, this time, it was an offense!
After chasing two games in a row and narrowing the score to 2 to 3, and winning one game just when they were about to be eliminated, Zhang Yang and his teammates had a completely different mentality.
Zhang Yang’s idea was simple: Why can’t we win one more game?
The teammates have a clear inner support - if the offense is good, there is Sandra Bulls, who scored 39 points in a single game and beat Granger; if the offense is not good, the defense is stubborn, and Sandra Bulls can also hold on and get 27 points!
In the first quarter, the Bobcats scored 32 points, leading the Pacers by 23 points who scored 9 points!
The Pacers also had their best single-quarter performance in the past six games in the second quarter, scoring 6 points, but the Bobcats' score did not drop significantly this time, scoring 31 points and holding on!
The Bobcats lead the Pacers by 62 points 54-8 at halftime!
In the third quarter, the Pacers, who were under pressure, stood up on defense and reduced the Bobcats' score to 23 points. However, the Pacers only scored 23 points themselves, and it was a lonely fight.
In the final quarter, Zhang Yang secured the victory right from the start.
In the high-post face-to-face singles, Granger made a one-step jump shot to get 2+1, stole the ball from the front and DeRozan made a three-pointer in the counterattack, and the lead was 6-0 at the start!
91 to 77, the Bobcats' lead expanded to 14 points!
From then on, the Pacers began a long journey of chasing points...but they still couldn't catch up.
Although they scored 11 points in the last 27 and a half minutes, the Bobcats were on a roll again during this period!
The offense started, and Lewis also played tonight. He played for a total of 7 minutes at the end of the first quarter and the middle of the second quarter. He made a three-pointer and a long two-pointer, and made 3 of 2 shots. He performed very well. In the third quarter, the defense started, and Lewis would be a drag and his touch would be affected. Carlisle did not let him play, and let Lewis play after the game started to pick up in the final quarter.
The veteran made 3 of 2 three-pointers in the final quarter, which played a very important role! Helping the Bobcats to score 11 points in the last 28 and a half minutes!
首节7分3助攻、第二节5分4助攻、第三节10分0助攻、末节8分5助攻，张杨全场打了46分钟，22投10中，其中三分球12中5，加上6中5的罚球，张杨拿到30分12助攻……外加11板3抢断！
加上费尔顿20分6助攻、奥卡福14分14板、伊巴卡13分、米尔萨普12分7板4助攻、刘易斯11分、马里昂8分、阿弗拉罗进了3个三分球加上1个长两分拿到11分……
Zhang Yang scored a triple-double and led the team to score 119 points, defeating the Pacers who scored 15 points by 104 points!
Tonight, the Turkish Airlines Arena is in madness!
...
On June 6, at 10:7 ., the atmosphere at Conseco Fieldhouse was just as frenetic as it had been at Turkish Airlines Arena the night before, but the mood was completely different.
Panic, worry, fear, hatred...negative emotions fill the air.
When the No. 6 Bobcats came here, they were smiling happily.
They booed even louder tonight than in Game 1!
The last time the Bobcats came, they were trailing 1-3. It was not until G4 when Zhang Yang exploded and scored 39 points that the Bobcats narrowly won the game and avoided being swept.
Now, the score is tied 3-3!
The Pacers fans are panicking and scared, and the Pacers players are also panicking and scared now!
When they were leading 3-0, they thought they had already made it to the finals. Although they didn't say it, they were actually already thinking about how to play against the Thunder in the finals.
In the West, after being tossed around by the Rockets led by James, the three old men of the Spurs, Dio, Duncan and Ginobili, were generally weak in the Western Conference Finals. After winning the first home game, they lost the second home game, and then lost three games in a row. On the second night after the Pacers led the Bobcats 1-2, the Spurs were already trailing the Thunder 3-3.
The Pacers thought their opponent in the finals would be the Thunder.
The Spurs did not make a comeback. After returning to their home court on the 5th and holding on for a while, they still lost the away game on the 7th and were eliminated 2-4. The Thunder advanced to the finals first.
The Lakers and the Spurs made people very regretful. These two veteran teams were really dragged down by the lockout.
Not only the Lakers, the Spurs are actually one of the moderate teams that supports reaching a labor agreement as soon as possible...
However, the tension and fear of the Pacers players were reflected in the game, and they fought for their lives!
The Bobcats have caught up from 0-3 to 3-3, so they must fight!
In the first quarter, the Pacers suppressed the Bobcats' attempt to score again to less than 20 points, but their own offense was also greatly affected and also less than 20 points.
Since the offense couldn't get going, the Bobcats naturally had to follow up with defense.
17 to 16, the Pacers took a slight lead.
Then in the second quarter, the Pacers had a harder time, making only 18 of 3 shots, including 7 of 1 three-pointers, and 4 of 3 free throws, for only 10 points!
Although the Bobcats only scored 13 points in this quarter and their offense was equally miserable, they successfully reversed the score before the end of the half and entered the second half with a two-point lead over the Pacers 29 to 27!
Not to mention the fans in front of the TV, even the fans at the scene who were fully immersed in the game felt their scalps tingling while watching this half of the game.
The players of both teams are similar, with more points scored in the first half than in the first quarter!
At this time, the role of superstars is reflected.
In the third quarter, the shooting performance of most players of both teams continued to be sluggish. Although not as bad as in the second quarter, it was similar to the first quarter.
The Pacers scored 17 points as a team.
山猫队大部分人也是如此，除张杨外的其他人，合计9投3中、加上6中4的罚球拿到10分。
但张杨不一样……上半场12投3中只拿到8分的他，这一节单节11投6中，迎着防守飙出了5中3的三分球，加上3中3的罚球，单节狂轰18分！
He scored more points than the entire opponent team! Although his teammates’ shooting performance was poor and their scores were low, every point they scored widened the gap!
55 to 44, after three quarters, the Bobcats widened the gap to double digits and led the Pacers by 11 points!
The game was originally going back and forth, but the situation suddenly changed in the third quarter. The fans at the scene felt like they had fallen into the abyss and fell into despair!
The final quarter did make them despair. The players tried their best to shoot and defend, and they did narrow the score difference, suppressing the Bobcats' score back to the performance in the first half, allowing the Bobcats to only score 16 points.
But DeRozan made a three-pointer with 3 seconds left in the half, and the Pacers' score in the final quarter only increased to 23 points. Although the score difference was reduced by 7 points in a single quarter, the score difference was 11 points after three quarters...
首节3分、第二节5分、第三节18分、末节6分，张杨33投11中，其中三分球11中4，加上6中6的罚球，拿到32分11板3助攻2抢断3盖帽。
71 to 67, the Bobcats narrowly won by 4 points and won the seventh game.
From 0-3 to 4-3, the Bobcats completed an unprecedented epic reversal!
TNT Sports commentator Shaquille O'Neal was knocked to the commentary table by Zhang Yang, and he pulled the microphone and shouted: "Miracle! The bad boys made a miraculous reversal!" DeRozan, who was defended by Zhang Yang tonight and only scored 24 points with 6 of 15 shots, looked at Zhang Yang who was grabbed by his teammates and thrown into the air, screaming.
When leading 3-0, Ronaldinho said: I defeated my little brother again, I am in a good mood.
Leading 3-1, Ronaldinho said: My little brother does have some ability, he is better than me.
Leading 3-2, Ronaldinho: No, buddy, what do you want to do?
The game was tied at 3-3. Ronaldinho said: I have a bad feeling... No, I must win! I must fight that damn Zhang San!
Now, Daluo: My third brother is truly the best in the world!
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It was June 6th, 14:7 ., at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, and the atmosphere was filled with boos.
Rose and Durant watched Okafor, Millsap, Afflalo, Felton, Zhang Yang enter the court...
They had been in shock for three days, and now when they saw this group of people, the two brothers were still extremely shocked.
How could this group of people come here like this?
They once led the Spurs 3-1, and they knew how big that advantage was! They had no worries, they just went out there and played, and it was easy for them to play their best, and they could lose one game, or even two games, without any pressure at all.
The Spurs are different. If they lose one game, they will be defeated. They can only fight hard and have no room for error.
The Bobcats were trailing 0-3, but they managed to come back by winning 4 games in a row!
This is totally different from the 0-0 sweep that started at 4-0! It's even more terrifying than that!
Originally, the two were very worried when they saw the Pacers lead 3-0. They played against the Pacers twice in the regular season and lost both times. They had no way to deal with Randolph, who also had Mr. Big Scene Granger, and next to him was DeRozan who could average 20+ points per game. The center was also excellent in protecting the rim and the point guard was excellent in organizing the offense.
Now that the Pacers have suffered a "miracle reversal", the pressure on Durant and Rose has not been reduced at all.
对面有个怪物，、、、！
At 8 o'clock in the evening, the starting lineups of both teams took to the court.
雷霆队：罗斯、德里克-布朗（09届黄蜂队选中次轮秀锋卫摇摆人，201公分，，25岁当打之年）、杜兰特、纳兹尔-穆罕穆德、小乔丹。
On the bench, there are Fisher, who was sent by the Lakers in exchange for Sessions, quality shooting guard Daequan Cook, relatively good backup point guard Eric Maynor from the 09 class, white center Cole Aldridge, rookie backup guard Reggie Jackson, quality power forward Nick Collison who has been with the Supersonics until now, and top sixth man Shaun Livingston.
The Bobcats' starting lineup is still the same: Felton, Afflalo, Zhang Yang, Millsap, and Okafor.
If the young and strong players play more and the offense is good, Lewis is the 8th man. If the offense is not good, Earl Watson is the 8th man.
Carlisle spread his hands and said, there are only a few players who can hold back in the playoffs, so let it be.
In terms of lineup depth, the Thunder does have a big advantage, but the problem is that they have 7 substitutes, 5 guards, and substitutes for both inside positions, but no substitute for small forward. Livingston has no disadvantage in height when playing as a small forward, and he plays well on offense, but on defense... he is too thin, 89 kilograms.
Livingston ultimately failed to meet people's expectations. His thin physique made it difficult for him to truly become a core player. It was more suitable for him to serve as a substitute and play against the opponent's rotation lineup. This season, he averaged 29 minutes per game as a substitute and scored points, rebounds and assists.
If his teammates in the front and back courts perform better, Durant will have a two-minute rest period in each quarter of the playoffs, and there will be no problem for him to play 40 minutes per game. He can efficiently score 30 points per game and no one can defend him.
但比赛开始后，罗斯被张杨和阿弗拉罗防得19投7中只拿到18分4板7助攻，内线被步行者队逼到发狂了的奥卡福+米尔萨普+伊巴卡的组合压着打！
Durant played for 46 minutes in the game, or to be more precise, he did not rest for a single second in the first 46 minutes. He played well in the three quarters, scoring 19 points with 10 of 28 shots, carrying the team and fighting back and forth with Zhang Yang.
But after Durant shot 6 of 2 in the final quarter, the Thunder collapsed...
Durant's overall performance tonight was very good, with 25 points on 12 of 32 shots, but he couldn't withstand the challenge from Rose who faced Zhang Yang!
Zhang Yang is nearly two meters tall when wearing shoes and weighs 96 kilograms. He has excellent strength and an advantage in the small forward position, but his speed and flexibility are enough to pressure and defend Rose from the outside!
张杨20投12中，其中三分球8中4，加上9中8的罚球，拿到36分5板3助攻，外加2抢断1盖帽，率领山猫队前三节与雷霆队打成81比80，末节打出24比14的比分……
105 to 94, the Bobcats defeated the Thunder and took a 1-0 lead away from home!
In Game 2, Durant went wild, throwing the ball 31 times, scoring 15 goals, and scoring 42 points in a single game, leading the Thunder to defend their second home court with a score of 110 to 102.
But in Game 3, Durant failed to continue his runaway performance and only scored 29 points.
Rose, who mainly relies on breakthroughs, was able to score 19 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, which was already quite good against Zhang Yang, who was too oppressive and sticky.
There are two active players who can be regarded as Rose's natural enemies, one is James of the Rockets, and the other is Zhang Yang of the Bobcats. The speed that he is proud of does not have much advantage in front of the two, especially Zhang Yang. Except for his burst acceleration being faster than Zhang Yang, his physical condition is completely defeated by him.
The Thunder really prefer to play against the Pacers. Even though they will be at a greater disadvantage inside, at least their two outside stars will not face obvious restrictions.
To play against the Bobcats, we can only rely on Durant. If Durant can keep going, we can win. If he can't keep going...
Zhang Yang scored 27 points, Okafor scored 20 points, Felton scored 21 points, and the three young players all scored 20+ points!
330万的使用费没白花，刘易斯今晚打了18分钟空位三分7中5拿到15分。
With Ibaka's 14 points...111 to 106, the Bobcats defeated the Thunder at home and maintained the home-court advantage!
In Game 4, after a game, Durant was on a roll again, making 30 of 17 shots, including 8 of 3 three-pointers, plus 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 44 points.
But unfortunately, Zhang Yang also started to perform well, making 34 of 17 shots, including 11 of 5 three-pointers, plus 11 of 11 free throws, scoring 50 points. He also made consecutive breakthroughs in the middle of the final quarter, causing damage and knocking out Jordan Jr.!
In the fierce battle, Zhang Yang scored 50 points, surpassing Durant's 44 points. His hit rate was not as high as the opponent's, so he made up for it with his shots!
104 to 98, the Bobcats beat the Thunder again at home, with a score of 3 to 1, and got the match point!
It is normal for Durant to perform well in one game and averagely in the next in the playoffs. He can perform very well, but it is difficult for him to perform continuously. Usually, with Rose to help, Durant has no problem in this situation. But in this finals, Rose couldn't hold up.
In Game 5, Durant scored 26 points with 12 of 30 shots, returning to his average playoff performance, while Rose played his worst game in this finals. Although he scored 20 points, he only made 20 of 7 shots.
The Bobcats' madness began with a 0-3 record earlier this month and continued until the end of the 11-12 season...
On June 2012, 6, at 24:10 ., a long whistle sounded at the Turkish Airlines Arena.
23投12中，其中三分球7中3，加上10中8的罚球，张杨拿到35分4板3助攻3抢断，率领山猫队以101比86力克雷霆队。
With a big score of 4 to 1, the Bobcats won their fourth championship in six years at home!
O'Neal jumped onto the table again: "June belongs to Jack!"
36分、31分、27分、50分、35分，，从拉塞尔手中接过了属于他的第4座FMVP奖杯！
...
O'Neal's roar gave Zhang Yang a new nickname, 'June Jack'.
The Bobcats' championship win was highly praised. They came back from a 0-3 deficit and averaged points per game in the finals to beat their biggest rival for the scoring title, Durant. They went from being considered eliminated to finally winning the trophy... It's a miracle!
After winning the championship, Zhang Yang celebrated with his teammates for a few days. Soon July arrived. He had already notified the Bobcats in writing that he had opted out of the player option, but was not in a hurry to renew his contract. He ate and drank with Felton, Okafor, Afflalo, Millsap and others, chatted and talked with them, and took care of his own business when he had nothing to do.
Charlotte is very lively this summer, with all kinds of superstars coming here...to travel?
There are tourist groups from California and Texas.
James said he thinks Charlotte has a good environment and good water quality, making it a great place for fishing.
Duncan, Nash, and Kobe hadn't won a championship for many years and were feeling depressed, so they came to Charlotte to see the scenery.
Cuban, who felt a little regretful after demolishing the house, also came to Charlotte to relax.
Granger and DeRozan, who had just suffered a miraculous 0-3 comeback, also came to Charlotte to relax.
Harden, who was beaten by his elder brother, is here too...
At first, people were puzzled. Why did so many stars go to Charlotte? Are they really going fishing?
There’s no way Zhang Yang would leave the Bobcats, right?
But with the end of July and the beginning of August, the free market has been open for more than a month, and there is still no movement on the contract renewal between the Bobcats and Zhang Yang.
People found that things were developing in an unexpected direction.
Before things could ferment for too long, on August 8, the Bobcats and the Knicks officially announced that the deal was completed!
、、、二年级的潜力肉盾中锋季莫费-莫兹戈夫、2013年首轮签，从山猫队先换后换得到张杨！
On the 9th, the Knicks held a press conference at Madison Square Garden and announced four signings in one go.
Zhang Yang joined the Knicks with a starting salary of 2016 million and 2+1 totaling 6540 million.
Nash joined the Knicks for 3 million in 2700 years.
Knicks general manager Donnie Walsh signed a four-year contract extension, which will last until 1, one year ahead of schedule.
Former Suns head coach Alvin Gentry signed a four-year contract with the Knicks.
According to the New York Times, Zhang Yang chose the Knicks because of the patience and decisiveness shown by the Knicks' current general manager Donnie Walsh.
Donnie Walsh, a veteran NBA manager, is 71 years old and has been in the industry for more than 30 years.
The most famous operations in his early general manager career were: the first, when he was the general manager of the Pacers, he chose Reggie Miller against all odds; the second, after becoming the executive president of the Pacers, he chose Larry Bird to be his successor to the general manager position instead of holding the position concurrently. This choice allowed the Pacers to rise directly to a new level.
The Knicks started to get back on track because Dolan hired Donnie Walsh from the Pacers in 08 with a high salary of 5 million over five years.
In the summer of 10, when the meeting with Stoudemire went smoothly and he learned that Bosh was interested in joining, he decisively chose Bosh.
In the 10-11 season, when three superstars, Deron, Anthony and Howard, were being sold, he had enough bargaining chips but chose to wait patiently.
With Harden, they don't need Deron. With Bosh, Anthony and Howard, they are not suitable for them. It is better to wait patiently for Curry to grow up. He did blossom immediately. In the shortened season that just ended, both Curry and Harden improved rapidly. Curry's three-point shooting percentage soared from just over 35% in the previous two years to , and his average three-point shooting number per game also increased to 3; Harden even broke into the All-Star starting lineup in one fell swoop when Wade was injured and missed many games.
The Knicks also relied on Harden, Curry and Bosh to rush into the top four in the Eastern Conference and advance to the second round.
Zhang Yang's joining has driven basketball fans in the greater New York area crazy.
Not only that, Nash also joined!
In the shortened season, Nash played 62 games, averaging 12 points and assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 53%, a three-point shooting percentage of 39%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 89%!
At the press conference, several players who came to the scene had different thoughts.
Erha: I am so sad that the elementary school students are leaving... But my third brother is here! My eldest brother said that my third brother is the best in the world! I don't seem to be so sad anymore...
Son of Wind: I wanted to hook up with Zhang San to go to my place, where I have the league's top center Howard, but in the end, he hooked me up to New York? New York is so prosperous...
Giraffidae: I knew it was the right decision not to go to Houston!
When Zhang Yang was secretly checking the news, he felt terrible when he saw the headline.
Zhang San: Saint Jack has come to the holy land of basketball? Why the hell am I still nicknamed this?
(End of this chapter)
