NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 269 Misalignment equals "softie"? (daily chapter)
  On October 2002, 10, the Knicks' opening game once again delighted the fans who bought tickets to watch the game.

  Although everyone had already expected it, as the score difference gradually widened, the lively atmosphere in the arena could not stop.

  Since the ticket price for the opening game has also increased, in order to give back to the fans, Li You had to stay on the court even if the third quarter of the game entered garbage time.

  When such a situation occurred, everyone in the 76ers team felt miserable, and the scene was very disgraceful.

  The Knicks' newbies were left with a whole quarter of playing time. With 2 minutes and 43 seconds left in the third quarter, Li You was already playing extremely casually.

  The defensive intensity dropped, and Iverson also regained his touch, but this kind of hindsight operation was of little help to the game. Out of respect for his opponent, Li You felt that he had to work hard to score points.

  "Let's go Knicks!."

  The cheers and cheers resounded throughout the arena, perhaps because they saw Iverson leading the defense again, and the fans became energetic again.

  There have always been great opportunities for mismatches in tonight's game. When faced with Iverson's defense, the Knicks' forward size has a natural advantage.

  Throughout the first half, although Iverson contributed some good defensive rounds, he was crushed with his back most of the time.

  At the beginning of the second half of the game, Iverson once again defended in front of Li You. As a result, the matchup that the fans loved to see reappeared.

  Some fans in the front row watched Li You holding the ball in his left hand as he passed halftime. From time to time, he slapped Iverson's arm with his right arm, and the shouts became louder for a while.

  When this kind of performance was expected by the fans, everyone on the Knicks court also understood and took the initiative to move and clear the left wing.

  Iverson, who was working hard to defend, also tried to grab the ball and get close to the three-point line, but Li You suddenly dribbled the ball under his hips twice in a row, switched to his left hand again, lowered his center of gravity and immediately accelerated the breakthrough.

  Dribbling just to adjust his steps, Li You naturally knew that he had not thrown away the sliding Iverson, and accelerated to break through to the left block. While the opponent was still sliding to the right, Li You suddenly changed direction with his hips.

  Quickly switching to his right hand, Li You continued to accelerate. Iverson, who was suddenly attacked by his supporting foot in front of the defense, failed to adjust his body center of gravity in time and was completely out of position for a while, watching Li You crush and squeeze past him.

  The big man on the inside, Mike Lodge, was on the right side near the baseline, looking at Gasol behind him. In the blink of an eye, he saw that Li You had broken through to the basket.

  The moment McCloch hesitated, Li You had already broken through to the basket, faced the big man's block, took off quickly after taking a step, glided from the opponent's side to the lower right side of the basket, completely getting rid of the defense, and casually took the ball with his right hand before falling. Throw to the backboard.

  "squeak!"

  The referee blew the whistle, the fans cheered, and the basketball hit the basket. Li You simply shook his fist in celebration. This kind of hesitant defense was like a slow-motion replay to him.
  After being crushed and breaking through, a crotch deflector disappeared. Iverson looked at the helpless expressions of his teammates and pursed his lips without saying a word.

  The jeers from the audience sitting in the front row were particularly harsh. Iverson looked at Larry Brown on the sidelines and realized that the head coach was not planning to replace him yet, and his face turned darker for a moment.

  "This is really a disastrous matchup. It's rare to see Lee make some complicated moves."

  "If you make the point guard the core of the team, efficiency is important."

  "No one will doubt Iverson's ability to digest the ball, but when encountering those big teams, the opponent can complete the offense closer to the basket and has greater stability. The offense of the smaller players must keep up."

  In the commentary box, looking at Iverson, who was frequently targeted in this game, Mike Fratello said nothing more after making these comments.

  Groom Albert also felt that these words were reasonable, but he was too lazy to add insult to injury. At this time, he just continued to praise:

  "It can be seen that the Knicks have completely controlled the game and our boys are in very good shape in the new season."

  At 60:80, an extra free throw was made, and the point difference came to 20 points again.

  Behind by a big score, Iverson still dared to fight hard. After the double screen on the line, he quickly cut horizontally from left to right and came to the right wing. The moment he caught the ball, he immediately broke through.

  Tonight, the opponent's three-pointers were frequently hit. When Li You was chasing the defense, even if he was walking off the line, when the opponent broke through, he naturally followed suit and just blocked the opponent.

  Iverson reacted quickly, paused slightly, and immediately finished dribbling the ball under his hips. At the same time, he quickly connected the ball, leaving a little space to shoot, close to the elbow area, and stopped for a jump shot.

  "state!"

  The beautiful posture did not bring any bonus. McCulloch struggled to get the rebound out, but the basketball was caught by Grant Hill in time.

  Seeing that the Knicks were about to launch a transition attack again, the 76ers did not choose to foul again.

  Grant Hill made a drastic change of direction in front of his body. Grant Hill, who switched to his left hand to catch the ball again, got rid of Snow, moved closer to the center, and continued to accelerate.

  Li You ran along the left sideline toward the opponent's half early. He sensed Grant Hill's position and did not stop when he approached the left wing. Instead, he continued running toward the left corner.

  Iverson returned to defense very quickly and followed Li You, but he didn't expect that Li You suddenly ran back and quickly moved to the left flank.

  Amid the cheers of the fans, Li You got rid of Iverson's pursuit, received Grant Hill's pass, and without making any adjustments, he tilted his body and shot a quick jumper from the left wing!
  "Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.

  Realizing that the players' defensive attention was constantly being lost, head coach Larry Brown stopped being stubborn and took the initiative to request a timeout.

  Looking at the 76ers who walked to the bench dejectedly, the fans in the audience felt comfortable.

  Iverson didn't even say hello to the coach. He immediately returned to his seat, refused the drink offered by the staff, covered his face with his hands, and didn't want to talk at all.

  Most of the happiness in basketball games comes from winning and defeating opponents. Naturally, Iverson couldn't experience this every time he met the Knicks. He even hated coming to New York more and more.

  Fans who like to have fun shouted "overrated", while fans who vented their emotions cheered unconsciously. Everything was just as everyone expected, they would usher in another winning season.
  On the Knicks bench, coach D'Antoni didn't expect the game to be so easy. The harder the opponent's defense pounces, the easier it is to score.

  只出场30分，加索尔12中10，罚球6中4，拿到了24分8篮板2助攻，几乎所有的得分都来自于挡拆顺下。

  "When I come on the court and focus, I don't want to see the score suddenly go back to 10 points, which shows what we've been doing in training."

  D'Antoni patted Knight, who was about to appear. As a point guard, he is the metronome on the court. In the current system, the bench lineup is highly dependent on this little man.

  The Knicks acquired Knight, Stephen Jackson, Tayshaun Prince, Stoudemire, and Wright.

  For the 76ers, Eric Snow and Van Horn were still on the court, and rookie guard John Salmons got a chance.

  Brian Skinner and veteran Mark Bryant partnered in the paint, and Larry Brown once again put together a scoring-constipated lineup.

  By the fourth quarter of the game, the point difference on the field was getting wider and wider. Even though Stoudemire had poor defensive habits, the 4ers still failed to seize the opportunity.

  After a simple pick-and-roll, Knight assisted Stoudemire to complete a wonderful dunk, the 76ers bench was silent.

  Larry Brown, who had already sat back in his seat, looked calm, glanced at Iverson, and had already made up his mind:
  "The season is over, it's time to leave!"

  Stephen Jackson hit hard and the game lasted 4:16 in the 27th quarter
  By the end of the game, Madison Square was in complete excitement.

  80:112, looking at the 32-point difference, everyone on the 76ers walked to the player tunnel early.

  出场31分钟，19中11，三分线外9中4，罚球6中6，李佑平平无奇砍下32分4篮板10助攻2抢断1盖帽1失误的数据。

  After such a performance in a national live broadcast, the 76ers were naturally a little embarrassed. After the game, Craig Sagel did not forget to joke when interviewing Li You:
  "Li, congratulations on your first victory of the new season. I'm a little curious. How many times has this been your victory against the 1ers?"

  Having already changed into training clothes, Li You answered this question very naturally:

  "A simple mathematical question, it should be the 25th time. If nothing else happens, it will be the 28th time by the end of this season."

  "I like to compete with good players, and I have extra motivation every time I play against the 76ers!"

  There was no problem with TNT's broadcast. Although it was a one-sided game, in the back studio of Atlanta after the game, the trio gave serious commentary.

  Kenny Smith wanted to find something to talk about, but there was really nothing to analyze about the 32-point difference, so he could only ask his partner:

  "Chuck, what changes do you think the Knicks will make in tonight's game?"

  There were a lot of pre-game analyses, but none of them hit the mark during the game. Charles Barkley was not in a good mood, so he subconsciously responded:

  “I couldn’t see any change because they were scoring on the counterattack most of the game.”

  "What I am sure of now is that if the 76ers want to make a change, they should trade Allen Iverson."

  "He's healthy this season and may be able to lead the team to the playoffs, but I wouldn't have any expectations because the Knicks will maintain their dominance over the 76ers."

  Ernie Johnson didn’t want to be harassed by the player’s agent anymore, so he quickly changed the subject and asked:
  "The Knicks took 89 shots tonight. Although some of them took advantage of their opponents' mistakes, their game seemed to be playing at a faster pace."

  "It seems like Lee and Coach D'Antoni are getting along very happily!"

  Kenny Smith also noticed that his loud-mouthed partner still wanted to talk, so he quickly took over the conversation:

  "One game can't tell much, but Lee's ball speed seems to be faster. This is their second season together and the Knicks seem to be on the right track."

  Neither partner wanted to talk about the 76ers anymore, but Charles Barkley finally said stubbornly:
  "20 of 6, only scored 18 points. If Iverson continues to perform like this, they should recognize the reality as soon as possible!"

  "."

  The other two opening games that night were equally lackluster.

  At 67:94, the Kings also clocked in three quarters and easily defeated the Cavaliers.

  Kobe Bryant, who boasted before the game and wanted to give Los Angeles fans a victory, was slapped in the face
  87:82. Even with Duncan shooting 14 of 3 and only scoring 14 points despite extreme stretch, the Spurs still won.

  取得胜利全靠对手衬托，科比29中9，砍下27分10篮板5助攻4抢断2盖帽6失误；

  Fisher made 9 of 1 and Robert Horry made 10 of 3. On this awards night, Los Angeles fans missed O'Neal sitting on the bench.

  The Staples Arena was still lively, and O'Neal was not affected. He still hugged everyone after the game, and seemed to have entered a state of "losing with a smile".

  The contradiction between the two cores seemed to have become irreconcilable. Phil Jackson adjusted his glasses on the sidelines and looked at the two of them. Although he was on O'Neal's side, he also had an unpleasant premonition in his heart:
  "Can we still make it to the finals this season?"

  On October 10th, fans across the ocean are eagerly awaiting Yao Ming's debut.

  The Rockets challenged the Pacers away from home. Before the game, everyone expected Yao Ming to be as dominant as in the CBA.

  However, after the game started, the fans did not see Yao Ming for a long time.

  Instead, Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley became the protagonists of this game.

  最终，姚明只拿到了11分钟的上场时间，拿到了0分2篮板2失误3犯规的数据。

  The Rockets' three-guard lineup immediately stopped when they met the Pacers. Jermaine O'Neal easily defeated the Rockets inside.

  At 82:91, the Rockets had a bad start. Fans on the other side of the ocean remembered Francis for his outstanding performance.

  这位全明星后卫出场39分钟，28中13，砍下了39分8篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽5失误的数据。

  Fans who imagined the Rockets as a powerful team in the Western Conference before the game have a clear understanding. If Yao Ming wants to gain a foothold, it will most likely take some time to adapt.

  For the American media, it is not unusual for the number one pick to win. The public smiled after reading the news and did not take it to heart.

  Before the draft, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski expressed his injustice for his favorite general:
  "Jason is the best player in this draft class. He has all the conditions required for the No. 1 position!"

  Some people have long been dissatisfied with Yao Ming being selected with the first overall pick. The No. [-] pick represents higher salary and more attention. In the final analysis, it is the beauty that caused the trouble.

  As for the talented point guard, if he is selected by a bad team like the Bulls, there is a high probability that his future will not be bright.

  The Knicks also have a back-to-back away game. At 20:[-] that night, the Pistons also ushered in their opening game at the Palace Arena in Auburn Hills.

  Although Ben Wallace won a lot of honors last season, Artest still doesn't like "Big Ben".

  The two were sarcastic with each other before the game. During the game, as the Pistons continued to rush for offensive rebounds and the game slowed down, Artest became more and more aggressive.

  When the Pistons were attacking, Billups subconsciously directed his teammates to pass the ball after halftime.

  As soon as Michael Curry caught the ball on the right wing, Artest pressed hard and didn't give his opponent a chance to get the ball off for a while.

  Billups realized something was wrong and wanted to step forward to respond, but encountered Li You's entanglement. After shaking twice in a row, Billups still could not get rid of the defense.

  Under forced circumstances, Michael Curry subconsciously wanted to throw the ball to the big man Selke Rebrasha who was on the inside to help. It was just that his passing intention was too obvious, and he was directly intercepted by Artest in the end.

  He had already completed an excellent defense, but when the opponent counterattacked, Artest gave the opponent an elbow. Michael Curry seized the opportunity and exaggeratedly leaned back, covered his face and fell to the ground in pain.

  "squeak!"

  The referee immediately blew the whistle, and Artest held the ball and tried to explain:

  "I was just protecting the ball! I didn't even use force, this guy was diving!"

  After receiving his third personal foul, Artest was naturally depressed. On the other side, Ben Wallace pulled up his teammates and did not forget to say two sarcastic words:

  "Defense requires brains! Someone is going to be ejected tonight!"

  One of the two clapped and the other complained loudly. Although there was no sign of taking action, the referee cautiously gave both of them a verbal warning.

  "Oh!"

  Watching Artest leave the game, the Pistons fans at the scene also booed loudly. Stephen Jackson comforted his good brother and came on the bench happily.

  Li You didn't pay attention to the quarrel between the two. When they were in the Knicks, the two often quarreled. It is impossible to expect everyone to be "brothers".

  "Stephen! Go to the right wing later, no need to go to the bottom corner."

  Although the opponent was attacking, Li You loudly reminded his teammates of their offensive moves. The reason for this arrangement was mainly because the Pistons had too few offensive routines.
  Michael Curry's three-pointers are ignored, and "Big Ben" and big man Brela Xia prefer to complete the offense in the paint area.

  Therefore, just like the plan made before the game, the Pistons' main attacker became Hamilton. This one did not attack with the ball, but still used the old trick of slipping to the baseline and then catching the ball and shooting in the blocked area.

  The Pistons fans at the scene cheered loudly for the home team. In the same offensive routine, Billups dealt the cards at the top of the arc. With Hill chasing him, Hamilton caught the ball in the left block.

  He failed to complete the shot immediately, then released the ball with his right hand, moved laterally, stopped at the free throw line and feinted, deceiving Hill's center of gravity, and took advantage of the time difference to force a jumper!
  "state!"

  The basketball hit the front of the basket. This time Ben Wallace was stuck by Kurt Thomas. Gasol easily collected the rebound.

  Sensing that the shot was missed, Hamilton called on his teammates to retreat. Carlisle's head coach on the sidelines also kept yelling to remind his players to pay attention to their defensive matchups.

  At this time, there were 4 minutes and 31 seconds left in the half, and the score was 44:31. Despite a large number of double-teams by their opponents, the Knicks' firepower continued unabated.

  When Li You caught the ball in the backcourt, his teammates all started to speed up. Kurt Thomas came first and ran to the left near the baseline early.

  Hill also loudly reminded Jackson, who had just appeared, to stop on the right wing. He ran to the right corner and watched Li You pass the half court.

  Gasol stopped at the top of the arc and immediately moved to the right side of Li You for a high pick-and-roll.

  Billups is very familiar with the Knicks' tactics, and when the pick-and-roll occurs, he forces his way through the screen as soon as possible.

  At the same time, Gasol accelerated down the lane and drove straight to the basket, and big man Rebrasha also quickly retreated from the defense.

  Although Billups quickly squeezed through the screen, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, was still half a body ahead, leaning on the defense while leaning forward to accelerate.

  Realizing that Ben Wallace had begun to move upward, Li You dribbled the ball behind his back, suddenly stopped and switched to his right hand, without giving Billups a chance to adjust, and accelerated the breakthrough again.

  Obviously the Pistons also made detailed preparations. Michael Curry had already shrunk to the right elbow area. When Li You was about to get rid of Billups and complete the cut in the middle, he was quickly defended at the free throw line.

  The opponent slid quickly, and Li You distributed the ball to Stephen Jackson on the right.

  When the latter caught the ball, Hamilton, who was guarding the corner, hesitated and ultimately did not choose to defend. Everyone in the Pistons collectively watched as Jackson made a jump shot from outside the three-point line!
  "Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

  At 47:31, D'Antoni on the sidelines was smiling from ear to ear and clapping his hands constantly. Only by watching Li You play in the VIP booth could he appreciate the assistant coach's reminder.

  "Good job!"

  Stephen Jackson grinned when he retreated from defense. This is why he wanted to be a starter, so it would be easier to collect data.

  On the bench, everyone has to take care of the new high school student. Once the ball is in his hands, it is basically gone.
  Taking the initiative to apply for a defense switch, Stephen Jackson began to be responsible for chasing Hamilton, while Hill followed Michael Curry to smoke on the weak side.

  With Hamilton missing consecutive shots, the game returned to the Knicks' familiar rhythm.

  Watching Li You catch the ball under the basket, he rushed forward. First, he pushed the ball sharply to change direction, surpassing Billups on his side, and quickly moved in and out with his left hand near the center line to get rid of the delayed Hamilton.

  Accompanied by the exclamations of the fans, Li You just crossed the center line and without giving the two people behind him a chance to pursue the defense again, he casually threw the ball to the upper right side of the basket.

  The unguarded Grant Hill accelerated, picked up the ball in the air, and slammed the basket with both hands!
  "Boom!" The empty catch dunk was successful!
  On the bench of the Knicks, the atmosphere was full of jubilation. Coach Carlisle on the sidelines shook his head helplessly. He knew he was going to be outcast if he couldn't score the answer.
  It was big man Ray Brasha who broke the deadlock for the Pistons. He hit a long two-pointer after the pick-and-roll, which made Pistons fans breathe a sigh of relief.

  It's just that there are too few relatively smooth offenses. On the bench, Ewing kept asking the Knicks to shrink their defense.

  At the end of the half, the Knicks were almost in a 122 zone defense position. This defense in the paint caused a lot of trouble to the Pistons.

  With the exception of free throws, open play goals have completely disappeared.

  Although it was a home game and had the blessing of the referee, at the end of the half game, the score was fixed at 58:40.

  After giving out 10 assists at halftime, Li You was booed by Pistons fans as he walked towards the tunnel.

  Ewing was smiling from ear to ear, watching the game from the sidelines, and occasionally raising his hands to show off:

  "What a shame, Ben's offense is still the same!"

  Li You heard the gorilla's joke and remembered that "Big Ben" only ate a cake under the basket and scored 2 points in the first half of the game. He also shook his head:
  "The key to beating a defensive team like this is shooting. I'm not interested in fighting the opponent defensively."

  "Ben has tried his best, and this guy's defensive awareness has improved a bit."

  The 18-point lead allowed the Knicks to take the game in stride.

  In the second half of the third quarter, the head coach of Carlisle saw Li You stop and take a jump shot after a high pick-and-roll, still a long way from the three-point line. He subconsciously covered his forehead and the basketball went into the frame, and boos resounded throughout the arena.

  With a big lead, Li You played casually. As long as Billups didn't squeeze through the screen, big man Ray Brascia was waiting for a three-pointer.
  Occasionally, he will play some tricks. Gasol also has some careful thoughts when picking and rolling. He suddenly fakes a screen and quickly slides down, taking away Billups' defense.

  The big man Rebrasha tried his best to delay, but Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, just focused on accelerating. At the moment when he was about to rush into the opponent's arms, he suddenly exerted force on his feet and retreated sharply.

  Although Rebrasha fought hard to defend, Li You withdrew one meter in one step and drifted to the left on the left wing to complete a jump shot. The fans at the scene were silent.

  "Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.

  When moving at high speed, Li You's movement range is slightly larger than before, and the benefits of increased strength are obvious.

  The same tactic was played 4 times in a row. In the end, Carlisle's head coach couldn't stand it anymore and asked for a timeout while shaking his head.

  Coach D'Antoni was already smiling with his eyes wide open. He clapped his hands and praised loudly:

  "Dislocation! That's it, we have to create more dislocations!"

  After experiencing the tempering of the World Championship, Gasol's confrontation is still the same, but the quality of his cover has improved a lot.

  Li You watched the gorilla talking non-stop around Gasol, regardless of whether the other party could understand or not, and a smile appeared on his face:
  "Maybe it really has some effect."

  In back-to-back games, there is no need to deliberately reduce Grant Hill's playing time. After three quarters, the game has basically lost its suspense.

  It is also a technical job for a defender to initiate a transition attack. Billups wanted to run with him, but his teammates could not keep up with his game rhythm.

  Guard Atkins, who came off the bench, didn't care about the point difference. After coming on the scene in the 4th quarter, he continued to take frequent shots from outside the three-point line. As a result, the point difference became wider and wider.

  The starting lineup finally failed to return, and the mood of Pistons fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills was also low.

  A lot of honors were harvested last season, and the fans had high expectations, but after the actual match, they found that the gap was wider than imagined.

  Amid scattered boos, the game ended quickly. 110:86, back-to-back games, the Knicks defeated their opponents.

  The Pistons made 21 mistakes in the entire game. After the atmosphere team came on the scene, the game completely collapsed. Head coach Carlisle walked to the technical stage, shook his head and said with a bitter smile:

  "You guys performed so well! It's unbelievable that we completed the tactical adjustments within two months of taking over the team."

  D'Antoni was in a good mood and immediately started the business exchange mode:
  "I saw potential in the Pistons, and your defensive strategy was executed extremely well."

  After some pleasantries, he walked back to the tunnel with a smile. D'Antoni patted the assistant coach on the shoulder and suddenly realized something:

  “Maybe I have a chance to be the head coach for next year’s All-Star Game?”

  There were 30 games on the 14th. The Knicks scored 110 points. In the game between the Mavericks and the Grizzlies, they scored 119 points!
  The two teams do have some similarities. Core defender Nash's playing style is getting closer and closer to Li You.

  Last season's playoffs made everyone aware of Nash, and after the start of the new season, more commentators began to pay attention to the 96 guard.

  14中8，三分线外4中3，罚球7中5，揭幕战，纳什砍下24分1篮板13助攻2抢断3失误的数据。

  24 points was also the highest score of the Mavericks. Under Nash's control, the team only made 13 turnovers, but the opponent made 21 turnovers. The number of possessions of the Mavericks also reached 95.

  Although it was a game of abuse, Nash naturally received more praise for playing such a hearty offense.

  In contrast, the Lakers lost back-to-back games, 90:102, and the Trail Blazers got off to a good start.

  Kobe performed well throughout the game, but his offense suddenly lost power in the second quarter.
  After a wave of 17:39, the Lakers were cold.

  After losing two games in a row at the beginning, Phil Jackson supported Kobe in an interview after the game:

  "We are just a little slow to warm up. In my opinion, the players' condition is gradually improving."

  "Winning or losing in the regular season sometimes doesn't matter. Our first goal this season is to stay healthy and complete the title defense!"

  "As for Kobe, he is ready. He has always been our perimeter core."

  After back-to-back games, the Knicks also ended their October schedule.

  On Saturday night, November 11, after two days of rest, the Knicks returned to their home court and gave the Celtics another heavy defeat.

  At 79:107, at the end of the game, Artest stared at his opponent Pierce angrily:

  "Hey! Ni! Look how many points you got! You parallel import all-star!"

  Pierce, who made 16 of 5 shots and scored 16 points, didn't hold back. The numbers were so ridiculous that he instantly became a meme.

  The two almost got into a tangle after the game. This scene once again entertained New York fans.

  Not long ago, the Celtics lost miserably to the Wizards at 69:114. As a result, they lost again by a big score tonight. Even Antoine Walker, the superficial brother, was in a bad mood.

  After the game, he didn’t say hello to Li You and walked quickly to the players’ tunnel alone.
  The Celtics lost two consecutive games to their opponents and finally attracted the attention of the TNT program.

  In the post-game commentary, Charles Barkley made fun of Yao Ming, who scored 2 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist last night, and then praised Pierce:
  "I like what the Celtics are doing and Pierce is not turning down a challenge."

  "He was playing against Artest the whole game, and I love that."

  "A superstar must have such a temperament that no matter who is defending, he must defeat his opponent!"

  Kenny Smith glanced at him and then looked at the technical statistics carefully:
  "What I care about is, this guy is shooting 31.3 percent from the field, and I don't think that's a smart move."

  In the studio, Ernie Johnson was also looking at technical statistics. Before he could speak, Charles Barkley added seriously:
  "I know what you're trying to say, but I don't like more and more pick-and-rolls in the league."

  "Such tactics make players softer and softer. Look at the Mavericks and Knicks, 110 points? They simply turned the game into an exhibition game."

  "We should get basketball back to its basics and put away those damn pick-and-rolls!"

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