NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 205 Lying in the All-Stars (Daily Chapter)

After the Christmas Day game, many Los Angeles fans felt disappointed. The Lakers did not beat the Knicks as expected.

What makes Lakers fans even more depressed is that O'Neal was injured.

I thought it was an excuse for not attending the press conference after the game, but as the Lakers officially announced that O'Neal would miss the last two games in December due to a toe injury, everyone knew that the Shark was really injured.

On the morning of December 12, O'Neal did not fly to Phoenix with the team, but flew directly to Los Angeles. In the last few days of 26, the Sharks could only rest and recuperate.

The two Christmas games were not exciting. The Trail Blazers defeated the Pacers 90:104. The two Christmas games that ended one after another were suppressed.

Injured at this point in time, fans are more concerned about whether O'Neal will still play in the All-Star Game.

Just after returning to Los Angeles, the sports media interviewed a serious-looking O'Neal. When asked about the All-Star Game, Shark could only answer cautiously:
"Of course I want to play in the All-Star Game, and I like to put on a great game for the fans."

"However, I cannot guarantee my physical condition at the moment. I need to follow the team doctor's advice. I have only one goal this season, and that is the championship."

Soon the Yahoo Sports reporter asked another question about MVP:
"Shaq, what do you think about the MVP selection this season?"

Since the Eastern and Western teams can only play each other twice a season, Tim Duncan's win over the Knicks failed to trigger a discussion. Therefore, after seeing the Lakers lose, the media reporters hoped to hear something full of enthusiasm from O'Neal. A gunpowder perspective.

Perhaps worried about his injury, O'Neal did not talk too much about this topic and just said in a low-key voice:

"The long regular season has just begun. It's too early to talk about this now. I just want to get myself back healthy as soon as possible."

Noticing the somewhat disappointed sports media, O'Neal was also a little annoyed. Thinking of having to go for a checkup in the afternoon, he couldn't help but secretly complain:
"Is it because of too much training in the offseason?"

The last thing NBA players want to encounter is injuries. For the Knicks, Alan Houston also has some minor problems and knee soreness.

Li You had just wished O'Neal a speedy recovery in the morning, and after the training session in the afternoon, he accompanied Alan Houston for a checkup.

In the physical therapy room, Jeff Van Gundy also had a big head and looked at the old team doctor Norman Scott nervously:
"Allan has played too many games. The injury in the 98 Finals left hidden dangers. What he needs now is rest."

"I have long said that you should not participate in the Olympics. Your body has its limits. You have competed in too many competitions in the past few seasons."

"Li has done a great job, and the amount of training this offseason has also been reduced. I emphasize again that your body has its limits, so don't force yourself!"

After saying this, Norman Scott glanced at Grant Hill, who was smiling on the side, as another warning to the "mascot" who had been wanting to return to the court early.

Jeff Van Gundy breathed a sigh of relief. In order to not lag behind in the early stages of the season, Li You and Alan Houston played mostly 38 minutes in the past two months.

Thinking of the schedule before the All-Star Game, the bald young coach also made a guarantee at this time:

"In the next month or so, we can relax, and with the All-Star Game holiday, I will expand the rotation."

The head coach's words made everyone on the bench look happy. Longley has been lying down for a month and a half and has only played three games on behalf of the Knicks.

If you want to stay in the NBA, you must have more data. Even if you don't have much pursuit of the championship, Longley, like most atmosphere teams, wants to get more data.
Everyone followed the discussion in low voices. Li You patted Alan Houston on the shoulder and simply comforted:

"There were only two games left in 2000, and there were only 2 games in total in January. This is the easiest schedule. You don't have to worry about record issues."

Alan Houston, who is in the contract year, smiled, but he didn't dare to relax in his heart. If he wants to get a big contract, he must have data!

Business is business, and the broker had already told him about the data:

"Give me a week and I'll be healthy soon!"

On December 12, with Alan Houston staying in New York, the Knicks flew to Washington and beat their opponents again that night.

106:82，尼克斯队赢过对手24分，使得奇才队的战绩来到了5胜24负。

McQueen is no longer watching the game, and Oakley is also lying flat with his teammates, losing consecutive games, and causing problems with home attendance.

No one likes to lose, and Wizards fans don't like to buy tickets to feel angry.
Most of the fans who bought tickets came to see Li You. Just as there are more and more Chinese at the Knicks' home court, there are also many voices in Washington saying "Oh, oh, ha!" and "Buck your ass!"
Upper Deck CEO Richard McWilliams always came to New York to show his courtesy, and Li You knew that his star card must have harvested a lot of leeks in Japan and South Korea.

On the night of the 29th, at Madison Square Garden, the New York fans present did not forget to applaud Sprewell after the game.

72:105, the Knicks defeated the Bulls in the last game in 2000!

Losing this game brought the Bulls' record to 4-25, half a head ahead of the Wizards.
Sprewell's statistics were good, with 28 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers. Although he lost, the "champion guard" smiled brightly after the game and hugged his "old teammates" one by one.

General Manager Glenn Field also appeared in the front row seat for this game. He smiled brightly after the game and even began to look forward to the draw ceremony in May.

On December 12st, as in previous years, performers began to appear in Times Square starting from 31:18.

Young people gathered here, regardless of the cold weather, waiting for the final countdown.

Li You's birthday party also started very late. There were too many parties in the past two months, which also made him a little tired.

2001年1月1号早上6点，曼哈顿82街的家中，李佑果着上身在壁炉里添加了一些木材。

You are the only one in the living room, and the advantages of a big house are also reflected. No matter how late the party is, friends staying overnight will not disturb each other.

Milinda was wearing pajamas and saw Li You in a daze, and immediately moved to the sofa and hugged him.

It seemed that she had not sobered up yet. The red-faced girl hugged Li You and said with a smile:

"Don't even think about running away from this little rascal!"

Li You looked at the girl hugging him, and gently untied the accessories around her neck. He had unlocked more postures last night. At this time, his waist was sore, so he could only pick him up and whisper:

"Stop making trouble and go to sleep!"

He carried the other person into the bedroom and saw Milinda sleeping soundly, before Li You quietly left and moved to another bedroom.

After untying the jewelry around Christen-Litte's neck, the little follower noticed Li You, smiled foolishly, then leaned on him again and said vaguely:
"Let's have a baby! I love kids!"

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On the first day of the new year, the NBA announced the Player of the Month for December, and Li You of the Knicks successfully won the award.

In December, the Knicks had an 12-11 record;

李佑场均出场37.1分钟，场均拿到31.7分5.1篮板10.4助攻2.4抢断0.4盖帽2.8失误；

Averaged 21.4 shots per game, shooting 48.5% from the field, 6.9 shots from beyond the three-point line, and 43.2% from three-pointers;

He averaged 9.1 free throws per game and made 88.4% of his free throws.

Under the high usage rate, Li You received more double-teams, and his efficiency dropped compared with November. However, the double-double data he handed over aroused heated discussions among football commentators.

On the first day of the new year, TNT's program was somewhat similar to ESPN, following the trend and commenting on Li You's defensive performance.

Charles Barkley, who has completely integrated into the media life, has been crazy in his recent output:
"If I were the head coach, I would definitely give Lee a vote. In the fifth year of his career, Lee has become an excellent defender." "Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Kobe - None of the three Bryants performed very well under Lee's defense."

"Kobe Bryant was selected to the All-Defensive Team, but don't forget that in last year's Finals, Lee achieved a historical level of efficiency under his defense."

"I think Kobe is overrated. His enthusiasm on the defensive end has decreased this year. If I were to make a selection, I think Lee and Kidd can be selected for the All-Defensive First Team this season."

Kenny Smith saw that his partner had completely turned into a loudmouth. He couldn't laugh or cry for a moment, so he could only remind him in a low voice:

"Chuck, we're just two months into the regular season and we can't predict the future. Lee's been great, but a lot of the guys are not bad either."

"The 76ers are still winning, and they performed very well in the regular season this year!"

Ernie Johnson also smiled and reminded:
"In the latest MVP candidate list, due to the Spurs' consecutive losses, Iverson has reached third place!"

With 21 wins and 8 losses, the 76ers are still ranked second in the Eastern Conference, and the "four guarantees and one" have been completely successful.

Charles Barkley heard the two reminders and still did not change his opinion:
"Being elected MVP? And then continuing to be eliminated in the playoffs?"

"Shaq lost in the Finals. I can understand his feelings, but Iverson has not reached the conference finals yet, and he has not even won against Lee."

"In this case, no one will vote for him because he is not the best player in the Eastern Conference, let alone the MVP."

"Just like Kobe Bryant's defense is overrated, Iverson is overrated right now, and the same amount of shots converted into numbers, Lee is more efficient, and that's why I won't vote for him. "

TNT's ratings have gone up a bit this season, and Charles Barkley's big mouth has indeed attracted more people's attention.

Kobe, who was at home in Los Angeles, watched Barkley's constant output on the TV show. He was so angry that he grabbed the phone at hand and immediately sent the other party a text message.

After the less than two-hour program ended, Charles Barkley felt that he still had more to say. He got off the program and immediately saw the message on his phone:
"I respected you in the past, but please stop talking about my performance! You are like a clown now!"

Noticing that the text message came from Kobe, Charles Barkley almost laughed out loud. He liked such sensitive players. If possible, he would even want to invite Kobe to come to the scene for a debate.

Just as he was about to greet his partner, Charles Barkley noticed another text message appearing on his phone:
"You are not welcome in Philadelphia! Shut your stinky mouth!"

The text message came from Allen Iverson. Obviously, this program hit the opponent's pain point, leaving Iverson without any words of respect.
Kenny Smith saw his partner smiling happily and said helplessly for a moment:
"What's wrong Chuck? Next time you tape the show, pay attention to what you say. We've received warnings from some agents."

Ernie Johnson also wanted to talk about this, but Charles Barkley laughed and responded briskly:

"No, guys, we're going to keep reviewing them, and I swear, people love shows like this!"

"This is our job. If the player performs well, of course I will say good things for him. Also, I don't care about the agent, they don't pay me a salary!"

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On the morning of January 1, when Li You arrived at the Tarrytown Training Center, everyone on the Knicks team was happily gossiping about the TNT program.

After the big-mouthed Barkley joined, the show became much more interesting than in the past, with less tactical analysis from professional coaches and more subjective comments from a few people.

Ewing didn't like the show at all, and Charles Barkley complained on the show more than once:
"Maybe the Knicks would have a better record without Patrick Ewing!"

Gorilla's tour is quite successful so far. He usually only works hard in the first quarter of the game, and then he fishes and records double-doubles throughout the game.
As for how to "suck" Li You, Ewing has figured out an efficient method.

The data is limited. If Ewing absorbs too much, Ben Wallace will be affected. In the same way, Li You's playing time will increase, and Billups' playing time will be compressed.

There are only 1 games in January, and the easy schedule also makes Jeff Van Gundy relieved. After all, the Knicks have a huge advantage against the Eastern Conference teams.

Grant Hill was a little embarrassed in the training session. According to the current trend, he may be selected into the All-Star starting lineup.

Li You received a text message from Charles Barkley in the morning, and he was a little baffled by the other party's thanks.

At the end of the morning training session, I noticed that Grant Hill and Van Gundy looked a little disappointed after the exchange, and I knew that the bald young coach refused the other party's request to play again.

"We have to trust the science and Mr. Scott has extensive experience with sports injuries."

"Let me think about it, in mid-March, if you are in good physical condition, it should be too late. Before then, the team will establish more record advantages."

When Grant Hill heard Li You's words, he felt a little helpless. It's not easy to be a "mascot". During the running-in period, there is a high possibility that he will lose.

Considering the nature of the New York media, Grant Hill has been able to think of some newspaper headlines:
"I would like to get back into the game after the All-Star break and I will seek Mr. Scott's advice."

On January 1, the NBA announced the voting results for the 23 Washington All-Star Game:
With 183 million votes, Li You was successfully elected as the voting king of this year's All-Stars.

The five Eastern Conference All-Star starters are:

183万票的李佑、151万票的艾弗森、172万票的文斯-卡特、90万票的格兰特-希尔、92万票的阿朗佐-莫宁。

The five starting Western Conference All-Stars are:

143万票的科比-布莱恩特、106万票的贾森-基德、131万票的克里斯-韦伯、110万票的蒂姆-邓肯、154万票的沙奎尔-奥尼尔。

O'Neal, who was elected the Western Conference All-Star vote leader, is still injured and it is still unknown whether he can play in the All-Star Game.

In the Eastern Conference, Grant Hill and Alonzo Mourning will most likely not play, and both of them are considered All-Stars.
Winning the vote for the second time in his career brought the New York media to a climax, seemingly even more excited than Li You.

On the evening of the 23rd, in Madison Square Garden, in the home team's locker room, before the game against the Pacers started, the sports media surrounded Li You again.

In addition to providing warmth to the Pistons in the January game, the Knicks also lost to the Bucks on the road the night before.

With 30 wins and 9 losses, the schedule is about to be halfway through. This season, there is still a chance to win 60 games. The New York media is naturally smiling.

Li You sat back in his seat and spoke with a smile:
"I love being the king of votes. It proves that everyone likes me. This is also a reward for the hard work of New York fans. Thank you again for your support!"

"60 wins? I haven't thought that far yet, but I hope to establish some advantages before the All-Star Game so that Grant won't feel too much pressure when he returns from injury."

"Pat is in good shape and the fans like his performance. I hope he can be selected as an All-Star. His professional attitude is worth learning from young players!"

Su Qun, a reporter from the most peripheral sports weekly newspaper, was a little dumbfounded. He had never had the opportunity to interview Li You in the past. This time he came to New York and looked at the people two or three levels in front of him. He secretly regretted that he should have come earlier.
Li You, who stood up to warm up, noticed some familiar faces and immediately turned around with a smile and said:

"Friends from the media over there, if you have any questions, you can ask them now."

Hearing the standard Mandarin, Su Qun was stunned for a moment. Although he had heard some things about Li You in the Chinese organization in New York, hearing Mandarin in a foreign country, he came back to his senses and immediately asked excitedly:

"Reporter from Sports Weekly, Li, are you paying attention to this year's Sydney Olympics?"

Li You suddenly remembered that in April this year, Wang Zhizhi, who had been wrangling for several years, was about to land in the NBA. When he heard the other party's question, he simply answered with a smile:
"Of course, the Chinese team performed very well! Wang Zhizhi is a talented player. I hope his NBA journey goes well."

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