NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 359 The role of data (8900 words chapter)
Cassel, who is about to turn 35, can't understand today's basketball. This veteran who experienced the early 90s suddenly feels that he can't keep up with the times.

After the offensive misfire in the third quarter, the Timberwolves trailed by 3 points until coach Sanders replaced the main lineup with 15 minute and 1 seconds left in the game.

The first half ended in an anticlimactic manner, but the second half was misfired. In the eyes of Timberwolves fans, the game was lost inexplicably.

There were boos again in the Target Center Arena. Cassel, who was in poor physical condition, became increasingly ugly. He turned to look at his teammates. He felt that everyone was performing well.
Sprewell still started tonight, but he only played 25 minutes in this game. The coaching staff limited his playing time, which naturally affected his data.

With a long face and no words to his teammates, Sprewell had a disdainful expression on his face and didn't care at all about the on-site director's camera.

The game was about to end, and Tom Hanneman, who had thick brown hair, turned red due to emotion in the commentary box.

The broadcaster, who has been with the Timberwolves since 1989, put it bluntly:
"In the first game of the new season, we witnessed a defeat. It was unbelievable. The team performed so poorly in the second half!"

"Kevin got good data, but he made 6 of 1 in the third quarter, only scored 4 points, and failed to respond in time."

"Cassell seemed to lose his cool and tried to end the game with a personal attack, and he was destroyed by Lee."

"The defense we were proud of disappeared. Players would just follow the opponent. There were 11 turnovers in the second half. Maybe Coach Sanders should solve the problem in the locker room."

出场40分钟，勒布朗-詹姆斯15中7，三分线外5中2，罚球8中7，砍下23分5篮板7助攻1抢断2盖帽5失误的全能数据。

78:104, Jerry Sloan did not follow the trend and pursue shooting, and still adhered to the previous tactical system step by step.

Although the Lakers recovered in the second half, they still had no choice but to lose.

The flu hit many teams, but in the season debut that day, most of the playoff teams from last season won.

However, there have been many hot topics among football commentators recently. The birth of Win Share (win shares) has caused quite a bit of controversy.

The much-watched Cavaliers also defeated the Pacers in their debut.

半场28:45，科比7中1，罚球12中9，拿到11分。

The Lakers only had 7 assists as a team, and too many individual singles also made ball commentators question Tomjanovich's tactical system.

After boasting about a promising future throughout the offseason, they lost the opening game by a huge margin.

下半场11中3，罚球6中3，卡塞尔试图给出回应，但9分4助攻4失误的表现却很难让人满意。

Compared to the Pacers, the Cavaliers always maintained the height of the penalty area and showed excellent defense!
James and Howard, who played happy basketball, were particularly happy after the game and naturally exchanged commercial compliments during interviews.

Van Gundy immersed himself in work this offseason and played the basketball he expected, feeling full of accomplishment.

Li You brought up the old story again, and after coaching the champion again, he saw that the opponent's face was ugly, so he laughed and patted the veteran on the shoulder.

"You can judge whatever you want, but the fact is that some people are satisfied. I won't be like that. I will always play with desire."

Kurt Thomas, who got more playing time in the second half, lived up to the trust of the coaching staff and performed very well on the defensive end.

85:92. Although the process was bumpy, Van Gundy was very satisfied with the game.

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Cassel was very personable. After adjusting his mood, he took the initiative to fist bump with Li You, but his expression soon changed.

"In the next Christmas game, I will make my opponents despair! Without me, the Lakers will not win the championship."

奥尼尔首秀只打了20分钟，9中7，罚球7中2，拿到16分5篮板2助攻2盖帽2失误。

The Heat also easily defeated their opponents in an away game against the Nets.

The veteran only had a tough attitude, and Li You easily dominated both offense and defense.
The one-minute game passed in a flash, with both sides exchanging a few irons. Amidst the boos, the Timberwolves ushered in a bad start.

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The fans can't wait. Everyone wants to see O'Neal return to Los Angeles to beat his old club.
In back-to-back games, the Lakers lost to the Jazz.

Stoudemire was in a bad mood after winning the game. In key games, he still didn't get more trust.

韦德出场36分钟，14中7，罚球10中7，砍下21分5篮板6助攻1抢断3失误的数据。

O'Neal, who scored 29:15 in the first quarter and won easily, did not forget to mock his old club:
"Hyenas can't be compared with lions. They saw the wrong person. I'm still the best big man in the league!"

The Lakers have already started pre-selling tickets for the Christmas game, and the ticket prices have risen to almost the same level as the Finals.

伊尔戈斯卡斯20中10，罚球10中9，拿到全场最高的29分，并且还有12篮板入账。

科比整场比赛出场了41分钟，21中9，罚球20中16，砍下了全场最高的38分。

"Man, I told you, you guys should slow down, that's the right thing to do."

The game between the Cavaliers and Heat attracted a lot of attention.

The outstanding statistics did not make Garnett feel better, especially when he saw Sprewell cordially fist bumping with Li You and others after the game. He was so angry that he cursed twice:
"Hell! This is our home court!"

"Wade is better than you think. He knows his potential and our combination will be successful."

加内特的数据特别漂亮，出场39分钟，21中13，罚球4中2，砍下28分15篮板5助攻1盖帽2失误。

116:104, the Knicks won back-to-back games.

On Thursday, November 11th, the TNT program previewed three games tonight.

Being ridiculed by O'Neal, Kobe couldn't stand it anymore. He rarely accepted an interview and took the initiative to fight back:
"I have no interest in competing with family members who don't respect basketball, and I won't talk about a championship."

After the game, Van Gundy expressed his confidence in front of Cavaliers fans, and said with some expansion:
"In less than five years, we will win the O'Brien Cup. I can already see the future!"

状元秀霍华德也表现得非常出色，11中6，罚球4中0，拿到12分11篮板1助攻3抢断4盖帽的两双数据。

100:77, without Kidd, the Nets seem to have become a weak team again.

This data was first cited in baseball games in the 70s. After continuous improvement, it is now widely recognized.

In comparison, the development of basketball data has been slower, but "Paper Basketball" written by Dean Oliver in 2002 has also been recognized by the industry.

Dean Oliver, who was born in 1969, played for Caltech and served as the team's assistant coach during his junior year. When he graduated in 90, he chose to continue his studies.

In 94, he received a PhD in Applied Statistics in Environmental Science from the University of North Carolina, and later joined the scouting organization run by Lakers assistant coach Bill Beltka.

During this period, this data-focused basketball practitioner also published professional basketball articles on About.com, published professional books, and finally completed the high-level data of win shares in October this year.

ESPN next door gave him high praise, and Dean Oliver became the NBA's first full-time statistical analyst.

Interestingly, the team that hired this data guru is the New York Knicks
Compared with the efficiency value PER, the win share value WS is a high-level data that measures the value of a player based on the number of wins.

OWS represents the offensive end, and DWS represents the defensive end. Based on the two data, WS is finally obtained.

The reason why ESPN gives a higher rating is mainly because this advanced data takes into account playing time.

At present, the biggest role of this high-end data is to facilitate cross-generational quarrels among sports commentators. TNT does not seem to like this data because it does not conform to basketball intuition.

Data expert Hollinger has been bragging about Li You as usual since the start of the new season. Charles Barkley has become a bit rebellious after hearing it too much:

"What's the use of these data? Guys who don't know how to play always like to use numbers to measure the game!"

"Maybe Li just listened to their suggestions, three-pointers, fast breaks, breakthrough layups. After the start of the new season, I didn't see his improvement."

"Maybe he doesn't want to polish his skills at all. In recent years, the technical level has become more and more monotonous. I can't see his post-up play at all."

In the studio, Charles Barkley looked distressed, almost saying that Li You didn't want to make progress.
Kenny Smith watched his partner's performance helplessly, shook his head and retorted:

"Li did not show off his post-up skills, but he eliminated those teams that were good at post-up singles. He is the biggest winner in this era."

"Why change yourself? I've seen Lee's progress. He can even hit a three-pointer from 26 feet away."

"It also takes a lot of effort to polish your shooting skills. Li must have put in a lot of effort!"

"If one day fadeaway jumpers become 3-pointers, maybe Lee will change his technical characteristics."

Charles Barkley was speechless. After all, the ultimate goal of a basketball game is to put the ball into the basket.

Ernie Johnson heard the quarrel between the two and started talking again:

"Win shares may give us a sense of the difference between superstars and average players."

"Chuck, although you don't have a championship, the emergence of this advanced data may allow you to get a more fair evaluation!"

Charles Barkley was so angry with the two that he could only yell "tough confrontation", "the league is getting softer" and "I can create a dynasty in this era" on the show.
Seeing Barkley breaking through the defense, the studio was filled with joy for a while.

That night's focus battle between the Cavaliers and the Heat ended with Wade leading the team to win the game.

86:92, relying on Wade's outstanding performance, the Heat won two consecutive victories.

20 of 10, 10 of 8 free throws, and a game-high 28 points. Second-year Wade seems to be starting to realize his talent.

O'Neal faced the Cavaliers' 18-for-7 inside and only scored 17 points. However, the Sharks also made the opposite big man pay the price, and the Cavaliers' inside lines became silent.

詹姆斯出场44分钟，23中9，三分线外4中2，罚球4中3，砍下23分6篮板8助攻1抢断1失误的数据。

The Cavaliers made only 8 turnovers in the game. Although they lost, Van Gundy was very satisfied with the content of the team's game.

At the end of the game, the Van Gundy brothers hugged each other and both believed that the team had a bright future!
On the morning of Saturday, November 11, at the Tarrytown Training Center, after the video session, New York Times reporters accompanying the team surrounded Li You again.

After the start of the new season, the Suns, under the leadership of head coach Gentry, have also become an offensive team.

The trade of Reuben Patterson and a second-round pick from the Clippers for Quentin Richardson played a key role.

Dale Davis suffered a serious decline in form in the Trail Blazers, and was activated by Nash when he came to the Suns.

After defeating the Eagles and 76ers one after another, scoring 110 points in both games, the Suns' performance suddenly attracted the attention of many football critics.

It’s just that this morning’s New York Times op-ed taunted the opponent:

"Poor imitator!"

Fans also agreed very much with this, calling the Suns "students". This kind of beautiful offense should be exclusive to New York fans!

Li You was not surprised that the Suns defeated the 76ers.

Nash is also an efficient core defender who relies on shooting. In the current version, if the referees take care of it, the data will naturally explode.

The New York Post reporter did not ask about tonight’s game, but instead talked about the Suns’ tactics:

"With 110 points in two games, Lee, do you think the Suns are copying us? Can this team cause us problems this season?"

Li You only read the newspaper. After the start of the new season, he paid more attention to the current opponents and did not see the Suns game video.

However, Li You was well aware of Nash's personal abilities and playing style. He noticed that everyone was a little angry and immediately spoke out a simple comfort:

"I believe the Suns can achieve a good record in the regular season, but the championship is not that simple!"

"The Knicks are not a team that relies on three-pointers and offense. If the Suns want to reach the Finals, they must first break out of the Western Conference."

"I'm more optimistic about the Spurs. They just renewed Tony Parker's contract two days ago. Under the leadership of Duncan, they have completed their reconstruction."

"As for the tactics, I believe Coach D'Antoni will be very happy to see our opponents imitate us. This also represents a kind of recognition!"

"Of course it is the right thing to imitate championship teams, but they have to work harder. I think Nash can increase his shot count. He has this ability."

Everyone heard Li You's voiceover that the Suns were the regular season team.

The reporter from the New York Times felt comfortable. Recently, Artest has been walking around nightclubs with his followers to promote the new album. He took this opportunity to ask about the situation within the team:

"Ron seems to be focusing more on the off-field this year. Lee, will this affect the team's status?"

The league has approved the Knicks' injury exception application, which means Grant Hill will not appear before June 6.

Artest will take on more tasks, and the New York media is somewhat worried about DPOY's status.

"Life is bigger than basketball. We have to respect personal choices. As a professional player, Ron will figure out his own state."

Artest was not late for training. As for the extra training at night, Li You didn't care. He gave reporters reassurance and everyone felt relieved.

In fact, NBA stars who have signed stable contracts have to go out at night to have fun.

New York media recently reported on Artest and his followers' rich nightlife and bad-tempo rap.

The coaching staff can never tie the players to the training field. As long as they train on time, no one will say much except basketball.

At 20: in the evening, Madison Square Garden, the Knicks ushered in the last game of the week.

After Doc Rivers became the head coach of the Celtics, they started the new season with two consecutive losses.
After losing to the 76ers and Pacers successively, Rivers desperately needs a soft persimmon!

After the game started, Rivers devoted himself wholeheartedly, and the shouts of "Let's go" kept appearing on the sidelines.

Gary Payton also held his breath. The veteran was still brooding about the defeat in the Finals.

Reeve Lafrentz, who was troubled by injuries last season, returned to the starting lineup again, while Mark Blount continued to serve as the starting center.

Two 2-meter big men form the inside line. Although they have enough height to protect the frame, some problems arise when encountering pick-and-rolls.

Rivers loudly reminded Payton and Ricky Davis-Spears to pay attention to the double-team on the line. After the opening, the Celtics defended a 32 zone defense. After scoring 4 points in a row after the opening game, the Celtics' offense stalled again.

"Defense!."

Amid the defensive cheers, Payton directed Lafrentz to step forward to pick and roll.

Payton, who was holding the ball in his right hand at the top of the arc, dribbled the ball under his crotch, then held the ball in his right hand and pretended to accelerate a breakthrough, then stopped and quickly dribbled the ball behind his back.

When Li You came up to defend, Payton quickly changed direction and shook continuously, but still could not get rid of the defense.

As a last resort, Payton, who was close to the free throw line, threw the ball outside the three-point line.

Lafrentz, who was left short, failed to continue his touch and hit the ball angrily.

The basketball just flew into the hands of Artest who retreated inside and grabbed the rebound. Pierce immediately stepped forward to delay.

After the two squeezed together, Pierce cut the ball continuously, and Artest, who was hugging the basketball, twisted to protect the ball.

Realizing that Pierce had his hand on the basketball, Artest twisted his body again and knocked Pierce to the ground with an elbow.
"Oh!"

The fans screamed and watched Pierce cover his nose and fall to the ground in pain with blood on his hands. For a moment, players from both sides gathered around.

After the team doctor entered the game, Pierce was carried off the court. The referee made up for a second-level flagrant foul. Less than three minutes into the game, Artest was ejected.
"This was indeed an unnecessary move and it looks like Prince will get more playing time tonight."

In the MSG commentary box, Mike Breen did not explain much and approved the referee's decision. Walter Frazier shook his head slightly and simply said:
"Artest should probably focus more on basketball. After the start of the new season, his condition is average and he seems to be still adapting to the new rules."

In the commentary box, the two talked about the Knicks' recent game status. On the Celtics bench, Rivers heard the team doctor's words and had no choice but to replace Yeri Vershko.

Without the core players, Rivers feels that the team will become colder.
The overwhelmed Gary Payton was unable to support the team's offense, and Mark Blount became the core of the Celtics' offense.

After scoring and playing, they just couldn't find a good offensive opportunity. With two free throws and one throw, the Celtics committed a 24-second violation.

The New York fans cheered loudly for a while, Payton would make such a low-level mistake!
"Shet!"

Payton, who was busy organizing the offense but failed to complete the shot in the end, cursed.

Back on the defensive end, Payton saw Gasol raising the screen and immediately felt a big headache.

The left wing failed to squeeze through in time, and Payton shouted a reminder, so the big man Blount could only follow and slide.

In a "V-shaped" position, when Li You broke through to the left block, Laga Bell in the left corner began to move upward.

Ricky Davis noticed that his teammates were not out of position, and ultimately did not choose to help defend, watching Li You break through to the baseline.

The big man Blount, who raised his right hand high, was still following Li You. At the same time, Payton and Lafrentz also returned to the paint area, and Vershko, who had just appeared, also turned around to help defend.

Under the basket, surrounded by four people, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, paused for a moment before throwing the ball directly to the right corner.

After receiving the ball, Prince slowly broke through along the baseline, and Li You, who sent the pass, suddenly accelerated and ran towards the right corner.

When Vershko realized that Prince was about to pass the ball, it was already too late. He could only watch as Li You received the ball in the right corner and made a floating jump shot!

"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net.

At 4:9, the cheers became particularly harsh and the lack of defensive continuity made Rivers a little annoyed. He couldn't help but clapped his hands and shouted again, loudly reminding the players to focus.

"Wonderful cooperation! After several attacks after the opening, we responded from the bottom corner."

"Looks like the Celtics' zone defense has failed!"

Walter Frazier stopped talking about Artest's problem and loudly praised the team's cooperation.

During the Celtics' offensive round, Mike Breen saw Gasol receive a foul and sent Blount to the free throw line, and he also added:
"Fortunately, there are only 11 games in November. Gasol has had some problems with his jump shot recently. He still needs to find a feeling in the game."

During the free throw, Payton reminded his teammates to retreat from the three-point line.

The second free throw missed the frame. Kurt Thomas protected the backcourt rebound. When Li You received the ball, Payton stepped forward to delay, and then called on his teammates to retreat quickly.

Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, was not in a hurry to attack. When Payton didn't get close to him, he raised his head to observe the defense, pretended to speed up and suddenly threw the ball forward.

On the left wing, Laga Bell received the ball, and Ricky Davis, who retreated quickly, had already shrunk to the three-point line.

Seeing Raja Bell throw the ball away, Ricky Davis made a symbolic pounce, and then cheers came from his ears.

At 5:12, the score difference was not big, but everyone on the Celtics felt a little uncomfortable. After watching the video, they still couldn't accept this kind of blind throwing game.
As an experienced veteran, Gary Payton felt that Li You's offense was all-powerful, but no matter how he directed, the defense just didn't work.

When he was with the Lakers, Payton believed that the loss in the Finals was related to his inability to direct the team. After coming to the Celtics, Rivers respected him and let him serve as the core defender.

Payton was a little anxious. His piecemeal scoring was met with quick counterattacks. The point difference gradually widened, but he had no good solution.

Hitting the ball outside the three-point line, Payton watched Li You collect the long rebound and immediately stepped forward to delay.

After rushing for several consecutive rounds, the Knicks also slowed down, but the cheers in the arena became louder and louder, and the game seemed to have entered a rhythm that everyone loved to see.

Li You was not dribbling fast, and Payton intervened. With his faster reaction speed, he simply dribbled behind his back to avoid the defense.

Switching to his left hand, Li You waited for Payton to come forward again. After the body collision, he slowly crushed through the center line.

Payton was so angry that he no longer cared about the referee and took the initiative to increase his aggression. He had just defended Li You at the top of the arc. When he saw Gasol stationed at the three-point line, he hurriedly called out to his teammates.

The fake screen went down, and Gasol immediately attracted the defense of the big Blount. Li You suddenly circled the ball from behind, and immediately switched to his right hand to lead the ball forward.

Suddenly accelerating, Payton hurriedly slid to the left and rear, but Li You's expected fierce breakthrough did not appear.
Leaning on the defense again, Li You rushed to the free throw line with Payton on his side, pulled his hips back, and the veteran beside him staggered due to the inertia.

Hearing the cheers of the fans, Payton gritted his teeth and pounced again. Before he could cut the ball, Li You suddenly turned around quickly with his right foot as the axis.

While grabbing the ball with his right hand, he easily dodged the defense and gave Payton no chance to pursue him. Li You took a big step and took advantage of the situation. Right in front of the basket, he succeeded in throwing the ball with his right hand!

"Wow!"

Cheers resounded throughout the arena, and Li You easily toyed with his opponents by changing his rhythm.

"It's more suitable for you to be a substitute. Derek is indeed in better shape than you!"

While serving, Li You teased Payton in a low voice before he stood up. The latter turned his head just in time to see Fisher grinning on the bench and shaking his towel wildly. He was furious for a moment:

"Damn it! Don't think you can win forever!"

Payton was so stimulated by Li You that he forgot about the fact that his physical condition was declining. He also put Rivers' words behind him and completely turned on the offensive mode.
Speeding up the offensive rhythm, under the leadership of Payton, the Knicks quickly hit an 8:0 wave.

Rivers' timeout did not have any effect. He did not replace Payton. Instead, he gave the veteran face and continued "Let's go".

Amid the happy shouts of the New York fans, after the first quarter, Payton pursed his lips and walked to the bench, looking extremely depressed.

At 17:34, after the Knicks replaced the big man, the Celtics failed to seize the opportunity and instead lost more and more.
Pierce failed to return, and the next three quarters of the game almost turned into an offensive performance by the Knicks. Li You also clocked in three quarters.

12中4，三分线外3中0，罚球4中4，12分4篮板8助攻3失误。

On the Celtics bench, Payton was very disappointed with his performance.

At 36 years old and with declining physical functions, Payton still firmly believes that he can serve as the starting point guard, but tonight's loss has shaken his belief.

But seeing Fisher on the court looking like he was enjoying the game, Payton immediately threw some of his thoughts behind him.
"No one can take away my starting spot!"

The two sides exchanged blows for one quarter, and the final score was fixed at 90:114. The Knicks easily won three consecutive victories.

In the tunnel after the loss, Payton was not in the mood to exchange commercial blows. Rivers sighed secretly as he watched the veteran leave.

He also wanted to learn from the Knicks' tactics, but the Celtics' conditions simply did not allow it.

Pierce attended the press conference after the game. The tough guy did not complain about Artest's elbow, but made a strong statement:
"There is a problem with my nasal bones, but it won't affect my shooting!"

"I will be back with the team soon, Gary is doing great and we all want to win a championship for him."

The New York media didn't bother to refute Pierce's boast. With three consecutive losses, such an opponent didn't need to think too much.

In contrast, the Heat, who are in hot form, seem to be the Knicks' biggest opponent in the Eastern Conference!

On November 11, the sports media in Miami sang praises for Wade!
在昨晚和奇才队的比赛中，韦德16中11，三分线外1中1，罚球16中14，砍下37分8篮板12助攻1抢断7失误的数据。

118:106, relying on Wade's outstanding performance, the Heat successfully defeated the Wizards and won their third consecutive victory.

In the three games in the first week of the new season, Wade averaged 28.7 points per game and shot 56.0% from the field!

Although the data sample is not large, Wade's outstanding performance still won praises from ball commentators.

However, as the NBA announced this week's Player of the Week, Miami sports reporters couldn't stop talking.

There were only three games in the first week, and Kevin Garnett of the Timberwolves and Li You of the Knicks were elected as this week's player of the week.

2胜1负，加内特场均出场42分钟，场均拿到27.3分16.7篮板6.0助攻0.7抢断3.0盖帽3.3失误；

He averaged 19.7 shots per game, shooting 57.6% from the field, and averaged 5.7 free throws per game, shooting 82.4% from the field.

After losing in the opening game, Garnett became more courageous as he battled, showing his good game condition!
3胜0负，李佑场均出场36.0分钟，场均拿到37.7分5.7篮板11.7助攻2.7抢断0.3盖帽2.0失误；

Averaged 21.7 shots per game, shooting 55.4% from the field, 11.7 shots from beyond the three-point line, and 50.9% shooting from the field;

He averaged 7.7 free throws per game and made 95.8% of his free throws.

Although his shooting percentage was slightly lower than Wade's, Li You's outrageous performance from beyond the three-point line still stunned the ball commentators.

On November 11th, at Madison Square Garden, on the visiting team's bench, Iverson silently watched Li You raise the crystal trophy in his hand.

"Wow!"

The cheers in the arena made Iverson a little uncomfortable. After Li You moved to the No. 2 position in the new season, the commentators pulled him out for comparison, which caused a lot of harm to him.
Many times, the two play styles are highly similar. The difference is that Li You prefers to complete the offense from outside the three-point line, while Iverson completes jump shots more from the mid-range.

For outdated stars, it would be a good thing to get attention again, but Iverson didn't like what the commentators said about him:

"There is a huge gap between All-Star players and historical superstars!"

In the game that night, the 76ers worked hard to control the rhythm of the game, and Iverson tried his best. The referee also took good care of him, but in the end they still lost.

At 86:113, Li You accompanied Iverson until the 4th quarter, causing the opponent to turn around and leave after the game.

出场43分钟，18中7，三分线外3中1，罚球16中12，29分4篮板9助攻1抢断8失误。

Relying on Iverson's performance, Li You had more than 6 steals in a single game for the first time in his career.

The new Iguodala played against Li You for the first time.

After the game, Iguodala took into account his boss's mood and followed behind towards the tunnel with some regret.

Fans on both sides were loudly thanking Iverson, and from time to time everyone would burst into laughter. When Iguodala thought of the game, he could only sigh in his heart:

"With so many fast breaks, no wonder the hit rate exceeds 5%!"

20中14，三分线外9中5，罚球8中7，40分5篮板10助攻7抢断1盖帽。

Regarding Li You's data, Iguodala was unable to complain, and the boss gave a lot
On the 12th, the Pacers challenged the Knicks away from home. Both teams were affected by the flu. Stephen Jackson was unable to play in this game.

For the Knicks, Artest, who was suspended in the last game, performed brilliantly, while Gasol was unwell and only played half the game.

The Pacers, who played with half their substitutes, ended up suffering a huge defeat.

81:108, Li You clocked in early, and the Knicks continued their winning streak.

In back-to-back games on Saturday the 13th, contrary to the expectations of commentators, the Knicks suffered their first defeat of the season.

The Clippers played an amazing transition offense. Maggette and Brand played efficiently and led the team to win!

At 96:108, the Knicks made 29 of 8 from beyond the three-point line, and the three-pointer from the corner almost knocked the basket of Staples Arena off course.

After winning the game, Old Dunleavy smiled from ear to ear. He made the right bet. Defeating the defending champion was also a huge encouragement to the Clippers!

As the Heat lost to the Mavericks and Spurs in a row, the Knicks still maintained the first place in the Eastern Conference.

Halfway through November, the Spurs quietly reached a record of 11 wins and 5 loss.

Although Duncan's data is mediocre, his record does not lie. Rushing to the first place in the Western Conference has also made Popovich particularly confident.

The Knicks were about to encounter the Spurs on their Western away road trip. Regarding this, Popovich began to yell at Duncan again:

"The data cannot reflect Tim's role! He is not Lee, he can affect the game in different ways."

"Tim deserves an MVP this year!"

Li You's statistics in the new season remain high, and his offensive rebounds have also increased. Compared with Duncan, he is almost far ahead.
After flying to San Antonio on the 15th, D'Antoni immediately refuted Popovich's remarks during an interview:
"Of course the data can reflect the effect. Li relies on his personal ability to affect the game in all aspects."

"No matter what kind of data, Lee can be ranked at the forefront of the league. This is dominance!"

"The MVP will be awarded to the player with the best performance in the regular season. There is no doubt that this award belongs to Lee!"

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(End of this chapter)