The New York Knicks are getting more and more interesting! Their operation this offseason has been like playing an "NBA2K" game, cramming talent into the team. The addition of Bridges and Payne made the Knicks' lineup instantly terrifying, as if it had changed from an ordinary car to an armored car overnight!
Speaking of Bridges, this brother is the first person in the NBA to be active, and he is simply a perpetual motion machine! Did you say he secretly ate Doraemon's dorayaki? Otherwise, how could you have such inexhaustible physical strength? As for Payne, as soon as the "master of chaos" joined, the Knicks' bench immediately became a time bomb that could detonate the opponent's defense at any time.
Look at the starting lineup of the Knicks, it is simply an "all-round special forces"! Brunson commanded the point guard position, and his skilful footwork and sharp breakaways were almost like dancing a tango on the court, elegant and lethal. Hart in the quarterback position, this "rebounding maniac" is simply a humanoid vacuum cleaner, and the rebounds on the court seem to have eyes and take the initiative to run into his arms.
Bridges at the small forward position, the "physical maniac" is estimated to have stolen all the stamina of the marathon runner. Power forward Anunoby is the league's top 3-and-D player, who is like an iron wall on the defensive end and can shoot cold arrows on the offensive end, which is simply a double agent on the court. As for center Randle, the versatile interior player is omnipotent on the offensive end, like a treasure chest, and you never guess what he will pull out in the next second.
Also on the bench were Payne and DiVincenzo, two "fire supporters". Payne's crooked-necked machine-gun style of offense is almost like hanging on the court. And DiVincenzo's three-point shot is so accurate that people wonder if he secretly installed a magnet on the basket.
What's even more interesting is that the Knicks actually gathered the four heroes of the 2016 Villanova University championship-winning lineup, which is like recreating the "Band of Brothers" in college in the NBA! Imagine that these four people play tacit cooperation on the field, and the picture will definitely be warmer than Korean dramas.
On the defensive end, Hart, Bridges and Anunoby, the three "big gates", took turns, and the opponent's offensive core was afraid to cry without tears. This lineup simply sets up a "triple level" for the opponent, and it is more difficult to score than to break into the tiger's den in Longtan.
Not to mention on the offensive end, Brunson's all-around offense, DiVincenzo's three-pointer like a scope, Randle's rampage on the inside, and the firepower support of Bridges and Anunoby, this offensive lineup is like a multi-purpose juicer, which can squeeze the opponent's defense to the ground.
Finally, there is also Coach Thibodeau's strict training off the field, and this "devil coach" is afraid that the players will be trained to be stronger than the special forces.
Having said that, though, there is also an Achilles' heel to such a strong squad – and that is health. After all, no matter how good a player is, he can't withstand the onslaught of injuries. I hope that the Knicks' team doctor can play beyond the norm and maintain the players' bodies better than that of health experts.
Overall, the Knicks are like a beast ready to go about in the NBA. Their goal is to win the championship and this team will definitely be worth waiting to see. However, whether they can really reach the top depends on their performance in actual combat. After all, no matter how strong the strength on paper is, it can't withstand the test of actual combat.
Let's wait and see if this "Super Knicks" can make a basketball revolution in the new season and bring long-awaited glory to New York fans. Perhaps, they can really be the dark horse team that breaks the Celtic rule? Who knows, anything is possible in the NBA, a stage full of wonders!