NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 206 If Li is born, why should he be born (daily chapter)
2001年2月1号，NBA联盟公布了1月的月最佳球员，76人队的阿伦-艾弗森成功拿奖。

Before the All-Star Game, Iverson led the team to a record of 12 wins and 3 losses, and the MVP rankings have rushed to second place!
场均出场44.4分钟，场均拿到34.6分2.9篮板4.4助攻2.7抢断0.4盖帽3.2失误；

Averaged 26.2 shots per game, shooting 45.5% from the field, 4.3 shots from beyond the three-point line, and 34.4% from three-pointers;

He averaged 11.2 free throws per game and made 82.7% of his free throws.

Handing over this data in January, Iverson was proud and proud, and the team's record was still chasing the Knicks.

O'Neal was injured and played in and out in January, which finally allowed the Kings to complete the lead, and Kobe Bryant also lost the Player of the Month award.

In contrast, the Knicks achieved a record of 1 wins and 9 losses in January. Although the results were good, Li You's Excel was not as good as Iverson.

The competition between the three has become the subject of discussion among sports commentators, but since O'Neal is the boss of the Lakers, Kobe is a little embarrassed, and every time he loses, he will be denied.
People are in high spirits during happy events. On the night of the 1st, Iverson came to New York happily.

He did not choose to take his followers to the nightclub to have fun. Instead, he followed the instructions of head coach Larry Brown and continued to train and prepare for the game.

Li You can only win small honors such as Best of the Week and Best of the Month four times in a season. These awards are more to inspire other outstanding players and are used in star-making campaigns.

Li You didn't care about these awards at all, but for Iverson, the best of the month was a kind of affirmation.

Before the game started at 20 o'clock that night, Iverson, who won the best of the month, returned to his previous confidence in interviews with sports media:
"I'm very happy to receive such an award, which means I was the best player in the league in January."

"The 76ers will reach the Finals this year, and I will fulfill my promise to Philadelphia!"

"I don't care how the outside world evaluates my playing style. As long as I can win, I will keep shooting. I just want to pursue victory!"

Looking at the confident Iverson, the sports media in Philadelphia were very pleased. This was the speech of a qualified leader.

For the New York media, the so-called pursuit of victory means brushing up data.
Iverson, who was full of expectations, believed that the 76ers could compete with the Knicks. When the game started, a similar situation occurred again.

Continuing to serve as the No. 1 position, Iverson made 16 of 4 shots against Li You in the half, scoring 8 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 turnovers in the half, showing a very versatile performance.

42:54, looking at the 12-point difference, Madison Square Garden is boiling again!
Although Iverson's missed three-pointer in the third quarter suddenly responded and scored 13 points in a single quarter, the point difference did not narrow.

What made head coach Larry Brown even more frustrated on the sidelines was that Theo Ratliff strained his thigh after landing in a defensive round to block Li You's layup, and had no choice but to leave the game.

In the end, the game Iverson had been looking forward to for a month ended in failure.

87:104, the Knicks narrowly defeated the 76ers.

出场47分钟，30中11，三分线外4中3，罚球7中6，31分5篮板7助攻1抢断6失误，比赛结束，艾弗森扭头就走。

Without reading the next day's newspaper, Iverson knew that he must have become an "inefficient data brush" again.

Interestingly, "data brush" is also the title customized by the Los Angeles media for Li You.

This season's "blood-sucking" style of play has made Excel even more beautiful. The Los Angeles media, which is a lemon, has to criticize Li You's all-around statistics every now and then.
For New York fans, everyone likes to see Li You's all-encompassing performance. After the game, the cheers still couldn't stop.

出场39分钟，23中11，三分线外7中3，罚球10中8，33分5篮板10助攻2抢断1盖帽3失误。

Li You's performance was "mediocre" and even a little inefficient, but with Iverson as the backdrop, this nationally broadcast game once again showed his MVP style.

After the game, NBC reporter Jim Gray did not add insult to injury and did not mention the game again. Instead, he continued to warm up for the All-Star Weekend with a smile:

"Lee, why did you reject the invitation to the three-point contest during this year's All-Star Weekend? I think the fans definitely don't like this news."

Hearing the other party's exaggerated statement, Li You, who had already changed into training clothes, also smiled, and then made an X very naturally:

"If I win another championship, the fans will be tired of watching my performance."

"The most important thing is that I want to leave some opportunities for other players. Three trophies are already good. I will cheer for my teammates this year!"

When he heard that Li You won the loan championship, Jim Gray did not feel any sense of disobedience. Instead, he continued to flatter him wildly. The two stood on the sidelines and exchanged commercial blows.
Iverson, who attended the press conference after the game, was in a low mood, and the joy of winning Player of the Month had completely disappeared.

No matter how he performed, no matter how good the 76ers' record was, Iverson only felt that Li You was always ahead of him.

The New York Post reporter never knew what politeness meant. When everyone had asked questions, he suddenly stood up and asked:
"Allen, why did you take 30 shots? Have you ever considered sharing the ball with your teammates more?"

Iverson, who was wearing a large black casual suit and a gold chain on the stage, had long been impatient. After hearing the question, he emphasized again:
"I don't care about statistics at all. I just play to win. Whatever you think, if my teammates trust me, I will keep taking action!"

The Philadelphia media reporters all cheered, and everyone was very satisfied with the current results, but soon the New York media’s whispers made Iverson’s face darken:
"Did he beat Lee? I have no impression at all."

Li You has a very bad relationship with fellow rookies, and the New York media has really contributed a lot.

At the end of January, the NBA announced the substitute lineup for the 1 Washington All-Star Weekend:
The seven substitutes in the Eastern Conference are:

Alan Houston, Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, Jerry Stackhouse, Tracy McGrady, Anthony Mason Jr., Theo Ratliff.

The seven substitutes in the Western Conference are:

Gary Payton, Michael Finley, Kevin Garnett, Antonio McDyess, Rasheed Wallace, David Robinson, Karl Malone.

As the game progressed in February, players suffered injuries, and the All-Star lineup soon changed.

Stephon Marbury of the Nets, Dikembe Mutombo of the Hawks, and Antonio Davis of the Raptors replaced the injured Grant Hill, Alonzo Mourning, and Theo Davis. Ratliff.

O'Neal officially confirmed his absence from the All-Star Game, and the Kings' Verrati Divac also entered the All-Star game as a substitute.

In the Eastern Conference All-Star starting lineup, Anthony Mason Jr. and Antonio Davis entered the starting lineup;
Western Conference All-Star Kevin Garnett also entered the starting lineup.

After Mutombo won the All-Star position, he publicly shouted to the media:
"I am willing to give up the All-Star spot to Ewing, he deserves to be selected for the All-Star Game!"

Gorilla also received 60 votes for this year's All-Star, ranking fourth among centers in the Eastern Conference.

Eastern All-Star head coach Jeff Van Gundy and Western All-Star head coach Rick Adman also hope to facilitate this matter, and everyone is waiting for the league to agree.

In the last year of his career, Ewing naturally wanted to enter the All-Star game. Unfortunately, in the "showdown" with Olajuwon, the gorilla exerted too much force and suffered a strain.
On the night of February 2th, the Knicks challenged the Rockets in back-to-back away games.

This game basically turned into a personal show for Ewing and Olajuwon. Everyone gave face to them, and the fans also cheered for the former "four major centers".

Lewis and Artest didn't give Big Brother face, and they were struggling throughout the game.

In the end, 90:102, the Knicks suffered their first defeat in February.

尤因12中6，拿到了14分11篮板2助攻1盖帽3失误；

奥拉朱旺9中7，砍下18分9篮板2助攻2抢断1盖帽2失误。

After the game, Ewing and Olajuwon hugged each other, exchanged jerseys, and faced the sports media at the scene with constant smiles on their faces.

Back in the locker room, Ewing showed a pained expression, and Jeff Van Gundy was startled by the gorilla.

After being examined by the team medical team, Ewing could only sigh with regret:

"Looks like I don't have a chance to play in the All-Star Game."

The coaching staff could only look at each other in shock when they heard that the team doctor confirmed that they would need to rest for at least half a month.Jeff Van Gundy frowned slightly when he thought about the upcoming schedule, but still sent his blessing:
"Pat, don't worry about the team and have a good rest!"

Longley, who has recently returned from injury, is still a little transparent in the team. His lateral speed is too slow. Jeff Van Gundy does not like to use this big man too much.

Li You comforted the gorilla and silently calculated the remaining schedule in February.

There were no back-to-back games, but the team had to continue traveling to the West at the end of the month. Lewis partnered with Ben Wallace, and the effect was average. Most teams have thoroughly understood the technical characteristics of "Small Ben".

Artest didn't pay attention to these things at all, and was still discussing with the atmosphere team whether he could see his idol Michael Koop in Washington.

Alan Houston was also calculating the upcoming schedule, and leaned next to Li You and whispered:
"Pat is injured. After Grant returns from injury, it will be acceptable to lose some games."

"We still have a chance to get 60 wins, and maybe get the first record in the league!"

Before the All-Star Game, the Knicks were leading the game in order to prepare for losses later. Thinking that most of their opponents were Eastern Conference teams, Li You finally smiled and said jokingly:

"Maybe this is the advantage of playing in the Eastern Conference!"

On February 2, the Knicks returned to their home court and successfully defeated the Mavericks.

80:103, three quarters clocked in, New York fans were excited to watch!

This kind of game where the two sides throw three-pointers at each other and then frequently launch transition attacks, often with dunks, is indeed more beautiful to watch.

Perhaps because Chinese players are about to land in the NBA, Sports Weekly reporter Su Qun also brought his staff to watch the Mavericks game in New York.

Nowitzki shot 14 of 2 in the entire game and only scored 6 points. It's not that the Knicks' defense was so good, it was just that they couldn't make any shots.
After watching a few games, the staff of Sports Weekly have great expectations for Wang Zhizhi, who is about to land in the NBA. Many people even have some confident thoughts:

"Dirk Nowitzki is nothing more than that!"

Although Su Qun doesn't have many opportunities to cover the NBA, he understands how difficult it is to gain a foothold in the league.

After the game, everyone discussed in low voices in the press conference hall:
"It's incredible. A yellow man can actually play basketball like this. No matter how many times I watch it, I'm still shocked."

"Nowitzki looks average. Dazhi may have a chance to replace him and become the core of the Mavericks. Old Nelson admires him very much!"

"It is indeed a good opportunity. It would be even better if I could land in the NBA as soon as possible."

When this topic was brought up, several people were suddenly speechless. It was not easy to come out.
Su Qun looked at his optimistic colleagues and suddenly realized that everyone was using Li You as a reference. The same skin color seemed to give everyone endless confidence.

But the longer he stayed in New York and the more information he was exposed to, the more Su Qun felt that Li You and the Chinese players were from two different worlds.

Looking at his colleagues who were still thinking about the future, Su Qun could only say helplessly:
“It’s never easy for a second-round pick to establish himself in the NBA.

"The Knicks' Rashard Lewis can be used as a reference. This is the third year of his career before he officially entered the rotation."

"."

The Knicks ended their schedule before the All-Star Game with a record of 37 wins and 10 losses, continuing to lead the league.

After losing to the Rockets, the 76ers' record reached 35 wins and 15 losses, ranking second in the Eastern Conference.

In the Western Conference, after the Lakers' winning streak, their record reached 31 wins and 16 losses. The Spurs overtook the Kings, and their record reached 31 wins and 15 losses.

The Knicks are far ahead, which also makes Li You firmly ranked first on the MVP candidate list.

On Thursday, February 2th, there were still four games that day. In the morning, on the TNT program, the three of them began to discuss the issue of the record at the end of the second half of the schedule.

Perhaps it was the text messages between Kobe and Iverson that stimulated Charles Barkley. This big talker has been consuming these two people every day recently:
"Iverson doesn't like me and I've received text messages from him, but what I want to say is, champions don't lie."

"He is no longer a rookie player. If you measure his performance by MVP standards, I insist that Iverson is unqualified."

"I would not discuss Kobe and Lee together. If you want to be an MVP, you first have to be the best player on the team."

"In the Lakers, Shaq is the core. Halfway through the schedule, Kobe is performing very well, but there is still a big gap between him and the MVP."

Kenny Smith was already shocked by his partner's shamelessness. Previous shows were not like this, but for the sake of ratings, he had to follow suit:

"Lee's performance is really surprising. Without Grant Hill, second-year Artest, and third-year Lewis, they are indeed excellent players."

"But in the final analysis, Lee activated his teammates. Maybe we should re-examine his tactical play. The Knicks rarely even attack in the low post. Coach Van Gundy seems to have discovered a new tactical system."

Ernie Johnson is not thick-skinned enough and has repeatedly consumed three people. At this time, he can only say good things:
"The real test for them will be after the All-Star Game. The boys have performed very well this season. In my opinion, they are all MVPs!"

"."

Kobe Bryant, who had flown to Washington, was watching the show in the hotel with a dark face. He couldn't even crack the top 5 in the MVP rankings.

Not because of statistics, just because he is not the boss of the Lakers because he plays next to O'Neal.

Vanessa looked at the sulky Kobe and didn't care. She picked up the dress and said happily:
"Stop watching those boring TV shows. How about I wear this black dress tonight?"

The two have been married for more than a year, and Kobe, who came to his senses, just responded mechanically:

"It's perfect. You must be the most beautiful girl in the room tonight!"

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Before the All-Star Weekend, Michael Jordan held a charity dinner, using his influence to invite friends and well-known players.

That night, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, Michael Jordan smiled brightly and seemed to have forgotten about the Wizards, who had poor grades.
Li You, who flew to Washington in the morning after receiving the invitation, put on a decent black formal suit, said hello to Mykou, and came to the side of Hook Vice President Matt Parker.

"Except for Charles, why didn't I see anyone from the Wizards? I looked around and there was no one there!"

People were coming and going in the banquet hall. Li You was holding champagne and asked Matt Parker in a low voice.

"You should know Mike, he hates losing, so he doesn't have any good feelings towards Wizards players."

Matt Parker, also wearing a black suit, quietly teased the unlucky Wizards players.
Noticing Kobe and the Adidas staff on the other side, Matt Parker smiled and reassured Li You again:
"Lee, as long as you can maintain the league's first record, the MVP will be yours. We have put in a lot of advertising, so don't worry about the media making trouble."

Li You smiled and nodded, clinking glasses with the other party, all without saying a word.
The visitors were all here. Michael Jordan, who was wearing a large black formal suit, knocked on the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile:

"I'm very happy that everyone can come to this dinner. There are old friends of mine and friends from Washington here. We can host the All-Star Game. Thank you for your support."

"It's a pity that no one on my team can be selected for this All-Star, but I invited Lee, he is a real winner, I believe you will all like him!"

Li You smiled and toasted to everyone, and the sponsors and city hall staff also smiled back.

McQueen continued his speech and made fun of the Wizards who had a poor record.
The atmosphere quickly became cheerful. On the other hand, Kobe felt that he was out of place. He thought that he could be the protagonist after being invited by Big Brother, but the limelight was stolen by Li You again.
Noticing that Vanessa beside him was also looking in the direction of Li You ahead, Kobe was filled with jealousy for a moment:

"why is it you again!"

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