NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 369 One MVP is enough (daily chapter)
On January 2005, 1, just after the game between the Rockets and the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, security personnel began emergency evacuation work.

There was no post-game interview, and even the ESPN broadcast staff also hurriedly left the game.

Some fans guessed what happened, and the staff in the arena got the message that someone had issued a "bomb threat" to the police station before the game ended.

Although the incident seemed like a prank, as the NYPD was dispatched, Li You and his teammates had no choice but to leave the arena in a hurry.

During his tenure as mayor, Bloomberg basically continued the security policies of his predecessor Giuliani. After 9.11, security measures have been strictly implemented.

But such threats still make people nervous. Not only the Knicks, but also the Jazz were threatened at home not long ago. Such outrageous things have almost become the norm in recent years.

Chinese sports reporters who followed the Rockets to Manhattan also evacuated immediately. There will be no post-game press conference tonight. The NYPD must first ensure the safety of fans.

After arriving in the dressing room, they hurriedly put on their coats. Although they said it must be a prank, everyone subconsciously speeded up their change.

"You should really feel lucky. If something like this had happened to the Transport Workers Union strike a few days ago, it might have caused panic."

In the locker room, Ewing shook his head and said helplessly, which was quickly recognized by everyone.

Heavy snow will most likely affect flights. In this regard, Li You can only wish Yao Ming good luck.

After the election, Bush vowed to spread "democracy" to all dark corners of the world when he was sworn in.
These words were naturally not popular. Except for true patriots, few people really believed what White House said, and everyone burst into laughter.

He averaged 3.8 free throws per game and made 66.7% of his free throws.

All kinds of bizarre news are his daily entertainment. The New York Post has also been a bit abstract in recent years. Fortunately, Li You has fully adapted to this kind of shocking reports.

A three-day strike occurred a few days ago, shutting down all subway and bus services in New York City.

The Rockets' flight must be postponed. After sending a text message to Yao Ming, Li You continued to read the newspaper in his hand.

For nearly a month, Artest and his followers have been active in the downtown area, and most of the relevant news is about nightclub rap.
For players who are on the rise, lack of systematic training will naturally seriously affect their physical condition. Artest has suffered a big loss due to this suspension.

Averaged 22.3 shots per game, shooting 52.8% from the field, 2.5 shots from beyond the three-point line, and 40.0% shooting from the field;

In last week's game, when challenging the Bobcats away from home, Li You failed to continue his 40+ points.

Although the Cavaliers only achieved a record of 2 wins and 2 losses this week, James' statistics are very beautiful:

The two people who performed brilliantly naturally triggered more discussions.

At the end of the game, the score was fixed at 112:80. Li You was forced to clock out for two and a half quarters, and ultimately failed to expand the record.

The NBA also announced this week’s Player of the Week early:
LeBron James of the Eastern Conference and Jason Terry of the Western Conference received the award.

Jason Terry's statistics are also very impressive. After joining the Mavericks, he changed the state of the previous Eagles and successfully realized his talent.

In the subsequent game, they encountered Ben Gordon's outburst on the bench and unexpectedly lost to the Bulls. In the end, they achieved a record of 5 wins and 1 loss in two weeks.

场均出场42.0分钟，场均拿到27.0分9.0篮板9.9助攻2.5抢断0.5盖帽2.3失误；

Hearing the whisper in her ear, Milinda rolled her eyes and then whispered:
"Ask Kim. She must have been exhausted last night. Maybe in a few months, she will have a little one!"

Li You handed the newspaper to the looking girl Dabo, and stood up to rub her shoulders.

Milinda was still sleepy-eyed after taking a bath. She had been active for most of the night last night and was somewhat sleep-deprived.

小牛队取得3胜0负的战绩，特里场均出场36.7分，场均拿到19.3分3.0篮板6.3助攻2.3抢断0.7失误；

With Okafor missing due to injury, the Bobcats only scored 37 points in the half.

The news in the newspapers was that the New York donkey senator criticized the president's extravagant inaugural expenses, and the rest were articles about the reasons for the delay in the Senate vote.

Li You didn't feel too nervous and was even in the mood to say jokingly:
"Maybe Mr. President's optimistic speech yesterday angered some people, and I trust the security measures in the arena more."

Pulling up Milinda and hugging Dabo girl, the two walked towards the bedroom upstairs. Thinking of future plans, Li You said proudly:
"In a few years, we will be able to fill up Peninsula Manor, and I don't want to keep looking for someone to look after our home."

"The snowstorm is coming. Tomorrow's training session is cancelled. Thank God, most of our games will be at home next week!"

Li You nodded. Although he felt that David Stern would not be lifted from the suspension, it would be a good thing to have Artest return to the training hall.

She raised her head comfortably and after receiving the kiss, Milinda looked at the newspaper and whispered:

Black players generally will not vote for this president. People like Li You care more about their own interests. As for "democracy", who cares about this stuff?
Assistant coach Mike Malone came to the locker room and reminded everyone again:

On January 1, voting for the 23 Denver All-Star Game officially closed.

When she came behind Li You and glanced at the newspaper, Milinda couldn't help but complain.

This is why the NYPD feels nervous. Such incidents are easy to relate to.

New York fans were a little regretful about this. They attributed the loss to schedule issues. After a big victory over the Bulls at home, they then challenged their opponents away from home.

"What an exaggerated cost. The inauguration ceremony actually cost 4000 million? I doubt the authenticity of the news!"

"The operators of the Palace of Auburn Hills will compensate you, and the fans who participated in the riot have also withdrawn their lawsuits. You can apply to the league, and you may be able to reduce some penalties."

The Cavaliers currently have 26 wins and 14 losses, one game ahead of the Wizards and ranked third in the Eastern Conference.

On Saturday, January 1, Li You, who got up early, looked at the silvery scenery outside the window in his study and shook his head slightly.

He averaged 11.3 shots per game, shooting 73.5% from the field, 3.3 shots per game from beyond the three-point line, 60.0% from three-point range, and 66.7% from free throws.

"What do you want for breakfast? It's a pity that there is a game to be played tomorrow, otherwise we can go back to Peninsula Manor. The snow scenery should be particularly beautiful."

The Knicks, with 34 wins and 5 losses, are firmly ranked first in the league, and the Heat, with 30 wins and 11 losses, are second in the Eastern Conference.

Posting a quasi-triple-double, second-year LeBron James once again shocked the commentators.

马刺队33胜9负，排在西部第一，太阳队28胜13负排在第二，第3名则是27胜11负的超音速队。

As for the Raptors and Rockets, New York fans don't care. The former has a poor record and will most likely not make it to the playoffs, while the latter is not a championship team and has a weak lineup.

Gasol, who has returned from injury, can just move his body in these games. The fans are very satisfied with the current record.

Although it will be difficult for the Knicks to win 70+ games according to the current trend, 60 wins should not be a big problem.

In response to this, several mainstream media outlets in New York made another bold statement in their sports sections:
"After the 21st century, the Knicks dominate the NBA!"

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After the Knicks ended their winning streak, the Heat also began to lose. The reasons given by O'Neal were:

"The flu has affected the team's condition!"

It's just that compared to the widespread influenza in the Pacers, the Heat only had some problems in the atmosphere group. The loss was due to fluctuations in the efficiency of Wade and O'Neal.

They can avoid a two-game losing streak tonight when they take on the Bobcats
On the MVP ranking list, O'Neal has been fluctuating between second and third place. Shark is a little dissatisfied with this. He really wants to win this award, but he always pretends not to care in interviews.

A column in the Miami Herald cheered for O'Neal, and also came up with a theory:
"For superstars, one MVP is enough. Once the award is received more than three times, the nature of the award changes."

"Superstars should not play for awards and honors. O'Neal is a true leader, just like he promised. The Heat are Wade's team, and all he pursues is the championship!"

The media in Los Angeles also reported this. After Popovich's "selfish basketball", the "MVP spillover theory" appeared again.
With overall record and personal data lagging behind, in order to suppress Li You, these interesting theories made fans look confused:
"Who would dislike MVP too much?"

Local TV programs like NY Sport have called out "thief" again. In ESPN's program, host Sanders has received a lot of complaints and has rarely given sharp opinions in the program recently.

In the studio, Legler recounted the interesting news with a smile, and finally teased Li You, who was overflowing with honors:
"Perhaps this view is reasonable. The league needs more stars. The most important thing is that there is no fixed standard for MVP selection."

"O'Neal has won the MVP, maybe he is really not interested in this award anymore."

"If Lee could divide up the honors he has received, more players would get attention!"

Looking at the outdated three-point king, Stephen A. Smith showed an expression of "Are you kidding me":

"Regular season MVP, the selection process has always been very transparent, including record, data, high-level data, storytelling, etc."

"This award is given to the player with the best performance in the regular season. If the players want to win the award, just surpass Lee. This is what they should do."

"What I see now is a lot of players begging for a handout, they're begging Lee to give him the award."

"If Tim Duncan wants to win the award, then lead the team to a better record. If O'Neal wants to win another MVP, 30+15, and play a double-double like this, many people will vote for him."

"But they can't do it! Yes, they can't do it at all. Just like Iverson and Kobe will never play Lee's offensive efficiency, their abilities are limited."

Sanders, who had always been a puppet, looked at Stephen A. Smith who was outputting loudly, smiled and suddenly interjected:
"Are you questioning the player's strength? Maybe Iverson can win the championship in New York."

Thinking of his outdated little brother, Stephen A. Smith shook his head and said firmly:

"We have to realize that Lee is special. Although he is only 6 feet 4 inches, his talent is also unique."

"I like Iverson, but unfortunately, it may be difficult for him to win a championship in his career. Kobe dedicated himself to basketball, but he is not Michael Jordan."

"There's a huge gap between these good backcourt players and Lee."

"Those honors are what Lee deserves. Awards should be given to those who do the best in the industry. In my opinion, Lee deserves more!"

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On the afternoon of the 23rd, New York fans were not affected by the heavy snow. After confirming that the "bomb attack" was a prank, everyone lined up early to enter.

After the game started at 15 o'clock, Stoudemire looked serious and sat on the bench.

Even Dan Gazulic had some resentment. He also got more playing time during Gasol's injury.

At the center position, Wright and Mutombo are on equal footing. They are currently members of the towel team. Unless there is a foul crisis, they will not get much playing time in a game.

The Bucks currently have a record of 14 wins and 24 losses. If they continue to lose recently, they will be under great pressure in the second half of the game.

After the start, Michael Reid and Maurice Williams were on fire.

The ball was basically gone when the two of them got it. After a single play, the Knicks gradually took the lead.

With 5 minutes and 34 seconds left in the first quarter, there was little attack time left. Mo Williams used the screen of Zhazha Pachulia at the top of the arc to get rid of Li You's pursuit and made an emergency stop with the ball in his right hand. Jump shot and hit the iron.

Joe Smith and Kurt Thomas were still pulling at each other under the basket. As a result, the basketball hit the front and flew near the left blocking area.

Prince grabbed the rebound in front of Desmond Mason, and everyone in the Bucks quickly retreated.

Li You, who received the ball, slowly dribbled across the half court. He noticed that his opponent was still keeping a watch on him, and Gasol immediately received the ball.

Moving toward the left corner, after Laga Bell slipped across the baseline, Li You came to the sideline and passed the ball behind his back with his left hand.

Gasol raised the ball when he received the ball at the left elbow area. Li You pretended to move and passed the ball to the ball. Gasol also put the ball to his side. While Mo Williams was still reminding Zhazha Pachulia, Li You suddenly accelerated and ran back.

Taking this opportunity, Gasol raised the ball again and threw the ball directly to the upper left side of the basket.

After getting rid of the defense, Li You leaped high in the air. He first grabbed the ball with both hands in the air. After hovering briefly, he pulled back his right arm. Then he exerted his body strength and smashed the ball into the basket!
"Wow!"

The crisp alley-oop ignited the arena again. In the MSG commentary box, Mike Breen loudly praised:
"What a wonderful collaboration! Gasol may not be able to provide us with a bloody dunk, but his passing makes the Knicks' offense even more gorgeous!"

At 11:18, the Knicks scored consecutively, which also led to Walter Frazier teasing his opponent's offensive choices:

"If I were Williams, when facing Lee, I would try to get the ball into the hands of the inside."

"His several offensive choices after the start were terrible!"

Mo Williams felt that he just couldn't make a shot, but when he saw his boss Michael Reed asking for the ball, he still chose to pass the ball honestly.

When receiving the ball on the left wing, Reid dribbled between his legs continuously, then switched to his left hand and immediately lowered his shoulders to accelerate.

Just as he arrived near the left blocking area, Reed made an emergency stop and gave a physical confrontation. After quickly retreating, he faced Laga Bell's defense and made a jump shot.

Seeing that the rebound was collected by Gasol again, Reid took a deep breath, scored 4 points in a row after the opening, and then hit the ground running.
Seeing Li You making tactical gestures, everyone in the Knicks team knew that this was the same tactic.

On the left wing, Gasol had just moved up in the left block. Li You, who was close to the three-point line, suddenly circled the ball behind his back and accelerated the breakthrough before his teammates could stand still.

Mo Williams hurriedly slid to the back right, and at the same time, Gasol also cut to the basket.

Observing that Pachulia moved with him and came to the left block, Gasol stopped again.

At this time, Li You turned around and threw the ball to Gasol. Without any fake moves, he accelerated and ran up to the line to catch the ball hand-to-hand.

Gasol took advantage of the situation to make a screen, and after completing the pass, Gasol moved towards the basket again. Pachulia observed that his teammates were not out of position, so he also tightened his defense.

Li You, who caught the ball again, slowed down slightly when he came to the free throw line and leaned on his side to pursue Mo Williams.

At the moment when the body collided, Li You blasted the ball with his right hand. Li You knocked away the defense and noticed that there was no one inside to defend him. He accelerated again and stepped forward, combined the ball while traveling, and threw the ball to the basket with his right hand.

"Whoa!" The two-pointer was hit steadily.

Desmond Mason only realized that he should help defend in advance after hearing the reminder from head coach Terry Porter.

Prince, who had been standing on the right wing, also heard the opponent's head coach's instructions and gave Li You a tactical gesture when retreating.

Joe Smith followed a pick-and-roll in the right block and caused a foul on Kurt Thomas. He made two free throws to help the Bucks break the scoring panic.

Looking back, I noticed that Li You used the same tactic again. When he passed the ball hand to hand and broke through the middle, Desmond Mason hurriedly shrank.

The opponent just moved to the right elbow area, Li You sent a cross pass, and Prince, who was well prepared, received the ball with his right hand and released it to break through.

Instantly passing the defense, when Reid followed up to help defend the basket, Prince immediately distributed the ball to the right corner.

After catching the ball, Laga Bell made no adjustments and threw the ball away.

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

The smooth cooperation made the cheers in the stadium get louder and louder. Coach Terry Porter on the sidelines shook his head secretly. There were many arrangements before the game, but they didn't work after the game.

In the second half of the first quarter, under the leadership of Li You, the Knicks repeatedly played the same tactics.

Gasol caught the ball and made a strong attack under the basket. After a handoff, Li You threw up. Prince either caught the ball and made a jump shot, or made a strong drive to the basket.

Kurt Thomas and Laja Bell are focused on eating pie.

Occasionally, missed three-pointers will lead to a transition attack by the opponent, but in most rounds, everyone on the Bucks team has no choice but to watch the score keep rising.

At 21:37, the first quarter ended, and Madison Square Garden was boiling again.

Games with low defensive pressure are currently everyone's favorite for the Knicks. Although the offensive routine is simple, the effect is very good.

On the bench, Stoudemire was a little depressed. He was good at eating cakes, but not very good at handling passes.

The ensuing game quickly entered the Knicks' favorite rhythm. After the Bucks accelerated their offense, the two sides started a battle.

Before the end of the half, Gasol had some discomfort in his left foot and returned to the locker room early.

In the commentary box, Mike Breen and Walter Frazier noticed the situation on the court, but they didn't say much.

However, after the start of the third quarter, seeing Gasol still not returning, Walter Frazier couldn't help but sigh:
"Hopefully we can get some good news after the game!"

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On Monday the 24th, the Knicks announced Gasol’s injury:

"Plantar fasciitis in his left foot, expected to miss the next month's schedule."

98:116, after defeating the Bucks, New York fans received another bad news.

Gasol was also a little troubled during the interview. The injury caused great pain in his left foot. When the New York media interviewed him, he was also troubled by the questions he was asked:
"Pau, are the injuries this season related to last year's Olympic schedule?"

The Knicks have played too many games in the past few years. Gasol was able to survive until this season without getting injured, and his body is already very good.

Gasol, who has long hair and beard, has lost his youthful appearance. Naturally, he will not admit that playing for his country caused his injuries:

"International competition will certainly not affect my health. We also have an excellent medical team in the national team."

"This is just a minor injury and I will be back with the team soon!"

No one believed what Gasol said. Frequent injuries were a sign. The New York Daily News made a big splash the next day:

"New York's victory drained players' health!"

"The Knicks' internal competition is eating away at players' bodies."

The accompanying pictures are also very interesting. A photo of Stoudemire covering his mouth and giggling on the bench appeared on the news.

James Dolan recently sold Voom, his Cablevision satellite unit, with the stock price rising to $28.84.

The increase reached 13.2%. Boss Curly Hair was in a good mood, but after reading the news, he was angry again.

Before the game against the Suns that night, James Dolan appeared in the front row seat. In an interview before the game, he even stated his position unceremoniously:
"I will not allow the New York media to cover our news indiscriminately!"

"I don't want to see something like this in the newspapers in the future."

"I wouldn't mind buying the New York Daily News and firing those boring reporters!"

"Perhaps the Dolan family will sell the cable TV business soon. You know, I can afford to buy a newspaper!"

While being interviewed by his own radio station with a belly full on the sidelines, James Dolan not only vented his depression, but also did not forget to advertise himself.

Time Warner and Viacom are both potential buyers, and James Dolan is telling the outside world that he is rich, so don’t fight him.
The Suns were very unlucky when they flew to New York. Their flights were affected, and everyone who played back-to-back games didn't get much rest time.

Affected by the flu, Steven Hunter was forced to become the starting center that night.

Joe Johnson and Quentin Richardson fought frequently in the first half, and the Suns, who had no defense at all, were quickly poked by Stoudemire.
The game lost its suspense early on, and the "Scholars" lost again by a huge margin when they visited New York this season.

90:115, the Knicks beat their opponents wildly.

纳什出场35分钟，7中3，罚球4中3，仅拿到9分6篮板7助攻2失误的数据。

Due to physical fatigue and Li You's strict defense, coupled with the fact that Fisher, who came off the bench, also focused on defense, Nash's performance in the first MVP match was extremely stretched.
After two days of rest, the Knicks easily defeated the Bobcats at home.

In back-to-back away games against the 76ers, Allen Iverson was sidelined due to injury.

On the night of the 29th, Philadelphia fans did not leave early at the Wachovia Center Arena.

The fans watched the game time pass quietly, and when the final buzzer sounded, the score was fixed at 106:92.

Sitting on the bench, Iverson wore a large sweatshirt in three layers and a chain around his neck. He remained expressionless throughout the game.

Immediately after the game, Iverson stood up and walked toward the tunnel without looking back.

19 wins and 24 losses. According to the current record, Iverson is likely to lose the All-Star selection.
Iguodala took a look at his boss's movements, then smiled and took the initiative to hug Li You in greeting.

"It's an incredible performance to break Michael Jordan's record. Lee, I have a lot of your star cards in my collection."

Under the gaze of the fans, Iguodala smiled shyly. Seeing that this cute newcomer was still wearing his signature shoes, Li You felt that he was not a "fake fan":
"It seems we have the same hobbies! Bro, don't care about the media's comments, you will become a big star!"

The sports media in Philadelphia have some criticisms about Iguodala's offensive desire. The 76ers have established the rookie as their core. In this case, they will naturally receive more criticism.

Iguodala laughed happily and pulled Li You to talk to each other in business.

Soon the 76ers fans at the scene booed, and Iguodala said goodbye and left.

Walking towards the players' tunnel, he noticed that some fans were still shouting and cursing. Iguodala shook his head secretly:
"Hopefully we won't meet in the playoffs in the future."

On Sunday, the Knicks flew to Washington. On Monday, they had to go to the White House to receive the president's blessing.

On the morning of the 31st, the NBA also announced the voting results for this year’s Denver All-Star Game:
Li You once again became the All-Star vote leader with 286 million votes.

Yao Ming received 256 million votes, and O'Neal finally received 239 million votes.

The five Eastern Conference All-Star starters are:

Li You had 286 million votes, LeBron James had 158 million votes, Vince Carter had 170 million votes, Jermaine O'Neal had 131 million votes, and Shaquille O'Neal had 239 million votes.

The five Western Conference All-Star starters are:

Tracy McGrady with 199 million votes, Kobe Bryant with 168 million votes, Kevin Garnett with 198 million votes, Tim Duncan with 173 million votes, and Yao Ming with 256 million votes.

After the starting lineup was announced, Ray Allen, Nash, Gino Billy, Parker and a few others who had a better record in the Western Conference were a little unhappy.

Even the local sports media started a new round of weirdness.

Li You, who had arrived at the White House in the morning, received blessings from the staff. This year, Ivana was beside him.

Ivana, who was wearing a decent blue coat and her blond hair tied up, took a brief look at the surrounding environment, took Li You's arm and whispered:
"The white house is not that good either. I still prefer Mar-a-Lago and Peninsula Manor."

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(End of this chapter)