NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 376: So tough that only your mouth is left (-word chapter)

At the end of the 2004-05 regular season, the NBA announced an exciting piece of news.

The league's average attendance and total attendance have improved this season, and have exceeded the records set in the 1995-96 season.

The average attendance was 17314 fans, exceeding the record of 95 fans per game in the 96-17252 season.

And data shows that the capacity of NBA arenas has reached 90%, which is the third highest record in history and the highest data since the 97-98 season.

The new rules seem to have had a huge impact, although of course none of the above situations include data from the Charlotte Bobcats, who just entered the league.

In response to this, David Stern also sang praises during interviews in the past two days:

"The league is getting better and better, and many teams have shown competitiveness this year. This must be what fans are looking forward to!"

"Congratulations to the 16 teams that have entered the playoffs. The league assures fans that there will be wonderful games for everyone this year!"

David Stern gave the fans a big pie in advance, but the president was indeed right about one thing. Judging from the records, the teams are close in strength.

The eight teams in the Eastern Conference entering the playoffs are:
The Knicks had 63 wins, the Heat had 59 wins, the Pistons had 53 wins, and the Cavaliers had 47 wins;
The Bulls had 46 wins, the Wizards had 43 wins, the Pacers had 42 wins, and the Nets had 41 wins.

The eight teams in the Western Conference entering the playoffs are:
60-win Spurs, 55-win Suns, 52-win SuperSonics, 57-win Mavericks;
The Rockets have 50 wins, the Kings have 50 wins, the Nuggets have 46 wins, and the Timberwolves have 44 wins.

东部联盟排在第9名的是39胜的76人队，西部联盟排在第9名的则是37胜的快船队。

The Lakers, who had high hopes, only managed to win 34 games. Kobe failed to lead the team in his first year and completely turned into a weakling.

Regarding this result, O'Neal, who had recently suffered a thigh bruise, was already overjoyed and ridiculed more than once:

"Without me, the Lakers are a second-rate team and they will never win a championship!"

"Phil is right, some players are just not coachable. He doesn't want to play tactics at all, he just wants to express himself on the court."

"He's not Michael Jordan. No matter how similar his moves are, it's useless. Without my help, he won't even be an All-Star!"

In the Eastern Conference, the Heat won the Southeast Division championship and the Pistons won the Central Division championship, which did not have much impact on the rankings.

In comparison, the Mavericks in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference were the worst. They were suppressed by the Pacific Division champion Suns and the Northwest Division champion SuperSonics, and were only ranked fourth.

Regarding such rules, Mark Cuban has complained frequently in front of the media in the past two days. On the side of the Sonics, who took advantage, Ray Allen said bluntly in an interview:

"The Mavericks may not want to face opponents like the Rockets, and I understand them!"

"But a truly strong team should not be afraid of challenges. In the playoffs, the Sonics are willing to face any opponent."

"You should have been focusing on us instead of talking about a 34-win team!"

"Kobe wanted to prove that he was better than O'Neal. He was jealous of Lee, but he never recognized his own strength. It turned out that he was only an ordinary All-Star."

ESPN has been reporting on the Lakers lately:

"Phil Jackson may return to Los Angeles next season and continue to coach the Lakers."

"Vanessa could lose her and Kobe's baby!"

"Kobe believes the front office will make the right choice and the Lakers need a great coach."

Although the Lakers became the bonus itself, the regular season ended and the heat remained unabated.

In this regard, Ray Allen is very dissatisfied. The Sonics have achieved such good results but no one discusses him!

On April 4, the NBA announced its data leaders for this season!
Kevin Garnett of the Timberwolves won the rebounding title with 13.5 rebounds per game;

Steve Nash of the Suns averaged 11.0 assists per game, winning his first career assists title;
Andrei Kirilenko of the Jazz was elected as the block leader with an average of 3.3 blocks per game;

Larry Hughes of the Wizards won the steals title with 2.9 steals per game;
Li You of the Knicks took the lead in the scoring list, averaging 35.0 points per game and once again defending the scoring title!

After the award was announced, Allen Iverson was particularly uncomfortable. He played 75 games this season and averaged 30.7 points per game.

Compared with the extremely inefficient performance in the 01-02 season, the field goal percentage also reached 42.4%, and the efficiency rebounded, but still could not win the award.

The Philadelphia Inquirer also reported the relevant news, and also did not forget to laugh at itself about the 76ers this season:

"We don't know how much time Iverson has left in Philadelphia, but it is obvious that he cannot lead the team to win a championship!"

The disappointment of Philadelphia fans hurt Iverson deeply.

There was no All-Star, no playoffs, and no fan support. During the interview, Iverson was silent again.

In previous years, he used press conferences to explain his disputes with Larry Brown. Now, Iverson just whispered:
"I want to stay in Philadelphia, this is my home, I love this city!"

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On the evening of the 23rd, the first round of the playoffs is about to begin, and the Knicks are still attracting much attention. Tomorrow night's G1 match against the Nets will be broadcast by ABC.

TNT is responsible for G2 and G3, and ABC is still responsible for G4. Neither broadcaster believes that there will be G5. TNT is very satisfied with this.

One home game and one away game just determines the trend of the series. Tomorrow night's game has not even started yet, and the warm-up has already started early.

Every year when the data leaders are announced, ESPN's data experts will comment on them.

However, the simple high-level data of PER currently does not have much reference value, because Li You once again blew this data away.

李佑打满常规赛，场均出场36.4分钟，场均拿到35.0分5.2篮板10.3助攻2.3抢断0.5盖帽1.9失误；

Averaged 22.1 shots per game, shooting 52.6% from the field, 9.5 shots from beyond the three-point line, and 46.0% shooting from the field;

He averaged 8.0 free throws per game and made 93.2% of his free throws.

2872 points in a single season, effective field goal percentage of 62.5%, true shooting percentage of 68.5%, and efficiency value of 40.5.

With a usage rate as high as 38.6%, Li You handed over inhuman data.

In addition to reporting on Li You’s scoring title, New York’s mainstream media also did not forget to show off the record:

"GOAT - the first player in NBA history to reach 35+5+10!"

"361 three-pointers in a single season broke Lee's own record!"

"The best players on the planet are ruling the NBA!"

Since Li You's Excel was announced, no football commentator has discussed the issue of MVP ownership.

The gap is too big, O'Neal and Duncan are not at the same level at all.

O'Neal suffered another injury at the end of the season and ended up playing only 73 games, averaging 22.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, shooting 60.1% from the field and 46.1% from the free throw line;

Duncan, who also suffered injuries, ended up playing only 66 games, averaging 20.3 points and 11.1 rebounds per game, shooting 49.6% from the field and 67.0% from the free throw line.

Although the two MVP candidates scored double-doubles, it was difficult for commentators to vote.

In the TNT program, in addition to discussing the four games of the day, Li You's new record was not forgotten.

Ernie Johnson laughed and talked about the recent gossip about Li You:

"In a few days, Lee will be on the cover of People magazine. This is the second time he has been on the cover."

"It is said that Li was also selected into the 50 most beautiful people in the world. There are only 4 athletes selected in this issue.

"Soccer star David Beckham, tennis prodigy Maria Sharapova, and former NFL player Tim Green."

"No longer limited to basketball, Lee's influence is growing!"

Kenny Smith did not look at his silent partner, and followed suit:
"Our peers are still sorting out win shares, and maybe it won't be long before we can understand Lee's impact on the game from another angle."

"But the last time Lee scored high, the Knicks lost the championship, and this is really an opportunity for other teams."

"Chuck, don't you like the news? Or are you jealous of Lee's achievements?"

Charles Barkley immediately said unconvinced when he heard the question:
"I'm not blind, I saw the news about Merrill Lynch, an acquisition of more than 7 million pounds!"

"Hell! If I had so much money when I was playing basketball, I would have been selected as the most beautiful face in the world!"

"The Knicks will also reach the conference finals this year and let's see who their opponents are in the playoffs."

"In the first round, we will face the Nets, who are suffering from injuries, and in the semifinals, we will face an inexperienced rookie team."

"There is almost no suspense in such a game. Nets fans will not believe what Jason Kidd and Vince Carter say!"

It was time for the director to cut to the TNT interview. Kidd frowned and expressed his stance to the reporter:
"We beat the Knicks during the regular season. I don't care how many times we lost in the past, I've long forgotten those experiences."

"I hope Nets fans can come to the Continental Center to support us!"

"We have experienced a lot this season. Jefferson's left wrist injury has not fully recovered, but in order to win, he is willing to come back early."

"We will not be knocked down easily. I will stay with the Nets until we win a championship for the team."

Carter did not smile during the interview and said solemnly:
"I'm very happy to be in the playoffs. I don't want to talk about the Raptors' experience. Everyone is completely focused on tomorrow night's game."

"Lee is great, but basketball is for five people!"

After playing this interview, Charles Barkley laughed and said loudly to the camera:

"It's okay, Kidd! Let me remind you that after joining the Nets, you were swept out of the playoffs by Lee."

"Like in the past, you have no chance this year. Don't talk about staying with the Nets. We all know you want to join forces with Garnett."

"As for Carter, he performed well from beyond the three-point line this year, but it can't help the team. Yes, you lose!"

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Regardless of the final result, Continental Airlines has started online ticket sales via the arena in the past two days, with the starting price of "screaming seats" at the end of the arena at $15.

If the series can reach Game 6, the ticket price will increase a bit.

New York fans actively bought tickets. As in previous years, this is everyone's favorite schedule. After all, home tickets are too expensive and the second team is not far away. It is also cost-effective to watch away games.

The Nets, who have arrived in Manhattan, have discovered that the team is not even as popular as the Cavaliers and Bulls.

These two rising new teams have attracted more fans' attention, and New York fans have already defaulted to sweeping the first round and advancing.

Not wanting the media to ruin his players' mentality, head coach Frank took the initiative to relieve the players' pressure during an interview in the afternoon:

"Jefferson is a true warrior. You have to know that he has not fully recovered from his left wrist injury in January."

"His return encourages everyone. This is the Nets' spirit of pursuing victory and never giving up!"

The young head coach's words did not resonate with the sports media. The Nets' record was really not good enough.

Although Richard Jefferson has entered the team's roster, there is a high probability that he will not start tomorrow night's game.

In an interview with reporters, Jefferson did not deny the news and said frankly:
"My wrist is indeed not 70% restored to its healthy state, maybe only about %."

"This is the most difficult season for the Nets, but I believe my teammates will burst out with energy in the game."

After checking in, everyone on the Nets no longer received attention, and no one wanted to hear their rhetoric.

At the Tarrytown Training Center, D'Antoni made no special arrangements. It was enough to restrict the opponent's two scorers.

The training session went on as usual. Li You was busy taking pictures for the past two days. After receiving the trophy this morning, he was free.

He is also very satisfied with this year's schedule. It is better to be able to abuse food than to chew hard bones.

As an assistant coach, Ewing is still helping Gasol recover. At the end of the afternoon training session, the players can go home and the coaching staff has to continue watching the video.

In terms of working hours, the players are more relaxed. Ewing has been an assistant coach for several years, but he has also begun to worry recently.

While Li You was still there, the gorilla, who was wearing training clothes and had a fat figure, secretly complained a few words:

"The opponents are so weak, we still have to keep working, that's why I don't like being a coach."

The players left one after another, leaving only assistant coaches and staff on the training ground. Li You just did a simple warm-up today. After hearing the complaints, he smiled and said:

"Maybe you should submit a resume to Georgetown University. College basketball might be easier."

"How's Pau doing? He's only played 60 games this year, and plantar fasciitis is a really bad injury."

When it comes to injuries, Ewing is a little helpless. This is something that no team can avoid:

"It will still affect his athletic ability. It is most likely caused by fatigue. Duncan also participated in the Olympics. If you have the same injury, you can refer to the opponent's status."

"The medical team does not recommend that he gain weight, but Pau himself is very optimistic. You know, if you want to perform better in the international arena, this is the right choice."

There was also the Men's Basketball World Championship in 2006. Gasol was very active in this regard. The Knicks did not like him participating in the game.

Li You had no objection to this choice. When he thought about the issue of attendance, he could only express his position simply:
"As long as you can play about 70 games in a season, there is no need for the management to interfere with personal choices!"

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The Knicks have no secrets, and it was recently revealed that Gasol wants to continue to gain weight and participate in the 2006 World Championship.

James Dolan is busy fighting with the city hall. Regarding this matter, only General Manager Glenfield expressed his position:
"Too many games may affect the health of the players, but we support Gasol's choice."

The four playoff games played yesterday aroused heated discussions among football commentators.

LeBron James ushered in his first career playoff victory.

91:99, relying on excellent defense, the Cavaliers won the rookie showdown against the Bulls.

The Pistons also relied on iron-blooded defense to easily defeat the Wizards.

Western Conference, 98:86, the Rockets grabbed an away victory!
Yao Ming performed poorly due to foul trouble, shooting 8 of 3 and scoring only 11 points. McGrady exploded, shooting 27 of 14 and scoring a game-high 34 points.

The Sonics defeated the Kings. Ray Allen made 23 of 8, 7 of 3 from beyond the arc, and 10 of 9 free throws. He scored a game-high 28 points, and also had 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 1 turnover. .

Except for the Mavericks' upset loss, most of the predictions were in line with the expectations of the commentators.

On Sunday the 24th, at 14:40 in the afternoon, the Madison Square Garden Arena was already filled with New York fans.

The game was about to start in 20 minutes. In the ABC commentary box, Al Michaels, who had short brown hair, frowned secretly, looked at the starting list and complained:
"Brian Scabrien, who has entered the starting lineup, is 6 feet 9 inches tall. I am not optimistic about his performance on the defensive end."

"Maybe coach Frank wants to use his height advantage to suppress his opponents, but how to defend against pick-and-rolls has become the biggest problem."

Hubie Brown on the side also found it difficult to comment on the Nets' starting lineup, and could only say euphemistically:
"Perhaps Coach Frank wants to test the opponent's shooting. I believe they have more rebounding advantages, but the premise is that the Knicks have to be inaccurate on the outside."

After the players from both sides finished playing, the arena became lively. D'Antoni saw that the opponent had set up a twin-tower lineup, and sat on the bench with a smile waiting for the game to start.

Kidd and Carter partnered in the backcourt, and the three frontcourt players were Brian Scabrien, Nenad Kostic, and Jason Collins.

With a white forward and two 2-meter big men, the scoring of this lineup relies entirely on backcourt support.

During the warm-up, both Kidd and Carter were a little silent. It was a good thing to play in the playoffs, but they always felt like they were going to be swept when they met the Knicks.

The game was about to start. The referee called the players from both sides to the center circle. The New York fans stood up and threw up the orange handkerchiefs in their hands, and the cheers became louder and louder.

The "fully armed" Li You smiled and greeted everyone on the Nets. Collins reluctantly smiled. He really didn't want to play against his old club again.

Kidd watched Li You stop at the back and frowned involuntarily. Carter adjusted the hairband on his head with the same serious expression.

As the basketball was moved to half court by Gasol, the Nets quickly retreated from defense.

In the first offensive round, when Li Youyun passed halftime, his opponent did not double-team resolutely, and the big men of both sides were stuck near the baseline.

Kidd, who was leading the defense, saw Raja Bell and Prince begin to move toward the bottom corner. Behind him, Gasol raised the pick-and-roll and immediately stepped forward to defend.

Kurt Thomas and Gasol moved up the line at the same time. As Li You moved to the left wing, Laga Bell quickly slipped across the baseline.

Gasol turned a corner and came to stand on the wing, doing a partial two-on-two, and immediately followed the fake screen.

Kidd was still directing Collins to delay. At this time, he had to change defense and try to cut off Li You's passing route.

At the same time, Collins also raised his left arm and swung to interfere, preventing Li You from getting the ball to the basket in time. Facing the big man who changed defense, Li You seemed to have returned to previous training, dribbling the ball with his left hand and raising his center of gravity.

There was a slight pause at the three-point line, and when the opponent moved up again to interfere, Li You accelerated his dribbling speed and suddenly dribbled behind his back.

His left hand moved forward to lead the ball, and Li You lowered his center of gravity and pretended to break through.

Collins had just slid back to the right, and before he had time to adjust his body, he saw Li You holding the ball in his left hand quickly blasting the ball and retreating back to the three-point line.

Facing a familiar offensive method, Collins instinctively jumped up to block the shot, but he was still half a beat too slow and watched as Li You drifted to the left and made a jump shot!

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

The cheers that erupted in the arena made coach Frank depressed on the sidelines.

No matter how many times I watched the tape, the coaching staff couldn’t solve the problem of guarding the pick and roll.
Kidd, who was under the basket, saw Li You pacing and retreating, and for a moment he could only remind his teammates to hold on.

"Defense!."

Amid the defensive cheers, Kidd made tactical gestures early.

Kidd dribbled across the center line, and the big man Kostic directly asked for the ball in the low post on the left.

Li You took the initiative to provide physical confrontation, preventing Kidd from easily passing the ball to the inside. At the same time, Kurt Thomas also began to move forward to prevent his opponent from easily receiving the ball.

Carter started quickly at this time, slipped across the baseline from left to right, and with the help of Collins's cover near the baseline on the left, he immediately bounced out to the left elbow area.

Laga Bell has been chasing behind him. After being delayed, he briefly lost his defensive position. When he caught up with Carter, Kidd just sent a cross pass.

Carter, who received the ball near the free throw line, didn't make any adjustments. His body drifted to the left and he shot a quick mid-range jumper.

Kidd also wanted to rush in to grab the rebound, but was squeezed behind by Li You. The two stopped in the paint area, the basketball knocked out of the frame, and Gasol easily protected the backboard.

Li You stepped forward to respond, and everyone in the Knicks accelerated towards the half court. Kidd led the defense early in an attempt to delay the advance.

Against the defense, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, sprinted in a straight line, forcing Kidd to slide.

At the top of the arc, Li You suddenly stopped, dribbled behind his back, slowed down, and waited for his opponent to double-team again.

Amid the cheers of the fans, as the Knicks' two wings moved toward the bottom corner again, Li You, who was unprotected, simply waved.

Kidd, who had lowered his center of gravity, just put his arm on Li You's side and immediately slid back to the left.

Li You, who was leaning forward to accelerate, stopped suddenly again, crossed the steps and pulled back, returned to three cents, and then made two extremely fast crotch movements on the same spot.

Kidd had to defend again. He no longer used his arms to sense the defense, but stared at the basketball in Li You's hand.

His body swayed forward to the left, and while Kidd slid to the right, Li You took advantage of the situation and changed direction.

His left hand instinctively cut the ball. Kidd almost completed the steal, but the basketball just passed his fingertips and bounced back to Li You's hands.

Holding the ball in his right hand and accelerating the breakthrough, Li You instantly shook off the defense. He noticed that Kidd behind him was chasing him again and suddenly stopped at the free throw line.

Kidd was hit by Li You and lost his center of gravity. He had no time to make a defensive move and watched Li You accelerate a second time and launch a step forward.

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

"Dude, you should double team me!"

Li You patted the ugly-faced Kidd beside him. The latter was in no mood to talk. He knew that the Nets must score as soon as possible.

Soon Kidd, who caught the ball from the baseline, began to direct his teammates to position themselves, and passed the ball to Collins on the right elbow early in the half.

The high-low post coordination failed. Gasol, who was switching defense, got stuck with Krstic under the basket, destroying the opponent's pass.

When Kidd took Li You to the left wing, Carter received a handoff from his opponent on the other side.

Unable to get rid of Prince's defense, Carter broke through from the right wing with the ball in his right hand.

In the blocking area, after decelerating, Carter moved sideways to protect the ball, observed Kurt Thomas retreating to the paint area, and immediately returned the ball to Collins at the free throw line.

With no interference, Collins made a decisive jump shot and missed it. At the same time, the referee called a foul on Kostic for pulling Gasol under the basket.

"Wow!"

Seeing that their opponents failed to score a point after the opening game, the New York fans at the scene became more and more excited and their voices became louder.

When Li You caught the ball from the baseline and passed half court again, Li You saw that the defender in front of him had turned into Carter.

"Let's go Knicks!."

Amidst the louder cheers, I saw Kidd guarding in front of Laga Bell. Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, slowed down and moved sideways to the left wing.

Using the same tactic, as Laga Bell slipped across the baseline from left to right, Kidd hesitated for a moment and chose to continue to pursue the defense.

Collins thought Gasol was going to move up the screen, but found out that this was an isolation tactic.

Carter also glanced behind him and was slightly distracted. Li You seized the opportunity and suddenly changed the direction of his crotch.

The moment he switched to his right hand, his center of gravity dropped. Carter instinctively slid to the left and back, and Li You dribbled the ball behind his back.

Suddenly speeding up his dribbling rhythm, Li You pretended to break through again after switching to his left hand. Carter, who was attacked on his right foot, had no time to adjust and watched as Li You hit the ball and retreated.

On the left wing outside the three-point line, Li You ignored Carter who jumped to defend, leaned back slightly and quickly shot a jump shot!
"Whoa!" Another three-pointer!

After landing, Carter tugged at the corner of his mouth and saw Li You raising his left arm and holding up three fingers. The painful memories of the past few years came back to his mind again.
At 0:8, they fell behind at the start. Coach Frank on the sidelines could only loudly remind his players to "hold on".

Subconsciously speeding up the advance, Kidd directed Kostic to ask for the ball in the low post on the left.

Coming to the left wing, Kidd immediately gave the ball to the inside hands.

The moment Nedkovic caught the ball, Li You followed the ball to the inside and cooperated with Kurt Thomas to complete the attack.

The big man was too frightened to let go of the ball, and hurriedly threw the ball to Kidd, who was unguarded on the outside.

The quality of the pass was not high, but after Kidd adjusted, he found that Li You did not return to defense.
With no one on guard, Kidd decisively hit an open three-pointer on the left wing.

A long rebound popped up, and Kidd wanted to pick it up. As soon as his feet moved, Li You took the lead and collected the rebound in the left block.

He circled the ball behind his back to dodge the defense, and Li You, who switched to his right hand, accelerated in a straight line. For a moment, Kidd could only slide desperately, and the two struggled to cross the center line.

Players from both sides rushed to the half court at this time. Carter was still calling on his teammates to complete the matchup. On the right wing, Li You, who passed the three-point line, suddenly stopped.

He dribbled the ball behind his back and shook Kidd away. Li You retreated and returned to the three-point line again.

The players on both sides had just stopped. Li You met Kidd's block on the right wing and made a decisive three-point jump shot!

"OH—! Lee! Unbelievable!"

In the commentary box, watching the three-pointer hit the net, Michaels didn't hold back and started yelling.

Hubie Brown was also dumbfounded. The old coach blinked and subconsciously sighed:

"Faced with Lee's fiery state, the Nets have no chance!"

At 0:11, D'Antoni stood up on the bench, came to the sidelines, smiled and applauded.

Compared with coach Frank who was scratching his head on the other side, Mustache seemed confident.

Madison Square Garden was already boiling at this time. As Li You waved, the cheers almost broke through the arena.

Returning to the bench, D'Antoni was even in the mood to joke with the coaching staff:

"Victory is so easy, we are ahead by double digits!"

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It was Krstic who broke the deadlock for the Nets. Carter drove to the basket, attracted the help of Kurt Thomas, and distributed the ball to his following teammates, who put the ball in the crowd.

Just after retreating from defense and returning to half-court, Collins saw Gasol stopping on the left wing and heard Kidd's reminder, so he hurriedly delayed the play.

Li You, holding the ball with his left hand, used the screen to accelerate laterally. When the opponent's big man stepped forward to defend, he suddenly lowered his center of gravity and led the ball forward with his left hand.

Before Collins could bend down, Li You had already squeezed past with his legs concealed.

After regaining control of the ball, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, broke through to the basket in the blink of an eye. He took three long steps and then soared into the air near the paint area.

Switching to his right hand in the air, Li You hovered briefly and swung his arm for a slam!

"boom!"

The basket exploded, and the cheers that erupted again in the arena made Kostic, who returned to the basket, confused. He even had the illusion that it was a training match.

Kidd couldn't hold himself any longer and gave tactical gestures to his teammates, signaling the defensive end to double-team in advance.

Falling behind by double digits at the start disrupted the Nets' offensive rhythm.

Carter failed to step forward, and Laja Bell and Prince took turns defending, making several catch-and-shoot jumpers.

Looking back, Li You was double-teamed early. Laga Bell seized the opportunity after hitting the iron and scored a three-pointer from the left wing.

Every time Kostic catches the ball in the low post, he can only pass the ball and score when encountering Li You's defense. Kidd's emergency stop jumper in the left block is still a blacksmith.
For a moment, everyone on the Knicks bench burst into laughter, and the opponent was possessed by the blacksmith.

It seems that he has never enjoyed such defensive treatment, and Kostic failed to make an impact in the low post.

When guarding the pick-and-roll, Li You simply and roughly drove to the basket and was fouled.
Coach Frank on the sidelines became more and more anxious, but as long as he looked at the bench, he felt powerless in his heart.

The low post tactics failed, and the Nets' two big men finally relied on their iron-blooded jump shots after the pick-and-roll to help the team score points.

Kostic just hit a long two-pointer on the left wing. The Knicks half-switched the offense. Gasol faked a screen and received a pass from Li You and dunked at the basket!
Collins received a pass from Carter at the right elbow and made a shot. Li You, the left wing, forced a breakthrough into the paint area and assisted Prince who cut into the basket to complete the alley-oop.

Krstic attacked the basket and caused Kurt Thomas to foul and make two free throws;
In a semi-switch attack, Li You used Kurt Thomas's screen to penetrate the right wing to the basket, attracting a double team, and passed the ball from behind to assist Kurt Thomas in the basket.

The New York fans at the scene just thought it was outrageous. The double-star battle against Li You did not happen, and the Nets actually relied on role players to score points.
During the timeout, the fans in the front row loudly laughed at Carter and Kidd who had not scored a point:
"The Raptors made the right choice!"

"Go join forces with that thief! Garnett needs you!"

The game time passed, and it was not until 1 minute and 1 seconds left in the first quarter that Carter hit a three-pointer from the right wing.

Kidd took advantage of Li You to hit the ball outside the three-point line. After picking up a long rebound, he completed the first sports game goal of the game on a fast break.
Scoring could not change the situation on the court. Scalabrine suddenly shot a cold arrow from the right wing outside the three-point line;
Looking back at the defensive end, Kidd was inattentive and was delayed by Gasol's handoff. He watched Li You catch the ball and hit a long-range three-pointer from the top of the arc.

In the Nets' final attack, Carter faced Prince on the left wing, took a tentative step, and then missed a jump shot.

With 8.3 seconds left, Li You picked up a rebound near the free throw line. Kidd did not foul again and tried to slide to delay.

The two rushed across the half court. Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, continued to accelerate, passed the free throw line and leaned against the defense, and after active collision, his body drifted to the left and back.

Li You, who caught the ball with his left hand, threw the ball at will before the lights came on!
Kidd reluctantly made a block shot, but it had no effect. The basketball bounced into the basket after hitting the board.

"Oh!"

Seeing Li You raising his hands high at the baseline, the cheers in the stadium couldn't stop:
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

At 18:35, the first quarter ended, and the New York fans at the scene began to celebrate the victory in advance.

单节9中8，三分线外5中4，罚球4中4，24分3篮板4助攻，李佑个人得分超过篮网队5人.
When Li You walked to the bench, many fans began to stand up, applaud and cheer loudly.

Spike Lee, who spent a lot of money to watch football this year, even made an act of worship, and at the same time he did not forget to mock his opponents loudly:
"Hey! We have 4 home courts! Don't even think about changing this situation if we move to Brooklyn!"

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Carter made 6 of 1 and only scored 3 points. When he returned to the bench, he stared straight at the floor, as if he couldn't believe the fact that the entire team scored less than Li You.

Kidd made 5 of 1 and also contributed 2 points. He didn't hear a word of coach Frank's words and was in a daze after losing.

After the start of the second quarter, the Nets replaced Collins and brought in Clifford Robinson;
Scalabrine was also replaced by Jefferson. With a huge point difference, the Nets struggled against the main force.

The Knicks replaced Fisher and Li You in the backcourt, Prince and Kurt Thomas were also there, and Stoudemire moved to the 5th position.

It's rare to encounter a weak persimmon. In the first round, Fisher took advantage of the line to go around the screen, and Kidd hit the iron near the left elbow area.
In the semi-switch attack, Fisher released the ball early. After receiving the ball, left wing Li You swayed to the right, released the ball, and quickly changed direction in front of his body.

As soon as Carter gained a foothold, Li Youchen, who was holding the ball in his left hand, broke through his shoulder and forced his way past.

After chasing the basket, Carter could only pay for the foul and sent Li You to the free throw line early.
Seeing that the point difference was still widening, the referee had to blow some balance whistles, and Carter, who was rushing in with the ball in his arms, also started to shoot free throws.

It seemed that there was no defense at all. The two sides played faster and faster. Fisher became a defensive hero, preventing Kidd from hitting the ball again and again.

Li You and Carter scored consecutive points, making the atmosphere more exciting.

Coach Frank on the sidelines was unable to change the rhythm of the game. Under the exchange of blows, the point difference continued to widen.

On the left wing, Stoudemire, who was on a fake screen, received a ground pass from Li You's left hand and completed a tomahawk dunk right in front of the basket!

Scalabrine, who appeared again, went to the basket against the defense, deceived Stoudemire, and made two free throws.

In the last few minutes of the half, Li You and Carter started to shoot free throws again, and the referee blew the whistle continuously, causing dissatisfaction among the fans.

In the Nets' last attack, Kidd, who was left open, finally hit a shot from beyond the three-point line.
At 42:68, halftime ended, and the game was basically out of suspense.

Kidd played the entire first half, making 11 of 2 shots and 4 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, scoring 5 points.

This made Fisher smile. In his limited playing time, he allowed his opponents to score zero points.

After the second half of the game started, in the commentary box, Hubie Brown looked at the technical statistics and sighed again:

"No matter how many times I watch it, I still have an incredible feeling!"

"No one plays like Lee. He seems to be able to score from anywhere on the court. He can do anything."

The game was no longer suspense, and Michaels also followed the gossip and said:
"What do you think about high-end data? As far as I know, the efficiency value has expired. This year Li set a new record again."

Seeing Li You still scoring on the court, Hubie Brown said with a smile:

"I don't know, I'm very old and it's hard for me to comment on the current data model."

"But I know that in the next game, the Nets will double-team Lee from the beginning of the game!"

"As the playoffs progress, it's time to test the Knicks' role players."

Halfway through the third quarter, the Nets began to make substitution adjustments.

The defensive intensity of both sides further dropped, and the referee no longer controlled the field, allowing the two sides to engage in an offensive battle.

28:33 in a single quarter, 70:101 after three quarters, the fourth quarter became a performance moment.

The New York fans at the scene felt a little regretful. Looking at the exaggerated personal data on the big screen in the center of the venue, many people began to shout Li You's name again.

出场33分钟，22中16，三分线外10中7，罚球9中9，48分6篮板10助攻1抢断1失误，李佑交出两双数据。

基德几乎打满三节比赛，16中5，三分线外7中3，13分5篮板6助攻1抢断。

During garbage time, watching his teammates fight bravely on the court, Kidd sat silently in his seat and did not communicate with anyone.

卡特16中6，三分线外2中1，罚球7中7，拿到20分6篮板4助攻。

His own performance was poor, and Carter was not in the mood to encourage his teammates. He had a frustrated look on his face and quietly waited for the game to end.

In the end, 95:124, the Knicks easily defeated their opponents, and cheers resounded throughout the arena again.

In the tunnel of the losing players, everyone in the Nets left the game early. Li You kept waving to the fans, and everyone was chatting and laughing as they prepared to return to the locker room.

After preparing for the game for several days, the result was another crushing victory. It seemed that it was too easy. Ewing followed behind Hill and complained in a low voice:

"Frank is just like Kidd. Only his mouth is the hardest part of his body!"

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(End of this chapter)