NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 39 You better help me?
On November 1996, 11, after a day off, the Knicks ushered in back-to-back away games this week.

Patrick Ewing may be old. After competing with O'Neal, in just two days, his body has not recovered to his best condition.

On the night of the 7th, at the San Jose Arena, Li You got the chance to start for the first time this season.

Facts have proved that as long as he is partnered with Ewing, it will not be too difficult for a defender to get assist data.

The gorilla, who is in average physical condition, did not make frequent low-post attacks against the inside combination of Joe Smith and Todd Fowler. Instead, he used his rich experience to simply throw shots after getting stuck.

Near the two paint areas on the left and right of the basket, Patrick Ewing showed a very high shooting percentage.

Li You, who started the game, doesn't have to do too much, he just needs to see the timing and send the pass, and he can get an assist.
最终，这场比赛帕特里克-尤因一扫上一场的颓势，20中14，怒砍33分9篮板2助攻1抢断4失误！

He blasted the Warriors inside with a [-]% shooting rate.

And Li You, who played 35 minutes, also handed over a very good statistic:

8中5，三分线外5中2，罚球4中4，16分3篮板14助攻1抢断2失误。

At 109:100, the Knicks successfully defeated their opponents, and the Warriors enjoyed a three-game losing streak.

Jeff Van Gundy also realized that Li You could play like a traditional point guard.

Dribble through the half court, send the pass at the right time, attract double-teams inside, catch the ball outside and hit the shot
The key to Ewing's increase in hit rate is to eat more cakes. After the singles environment is improved, it is easy to educate the new players on the opposite side.

One of the most exciting scenes of this game is when Li You dribbled the ball with his right hand across the halfcourt quickly in the transitional attack, on the left flank beyond the three-point line, facing the defense of the Warriors' Latrells Prewell, pushed the ball from the three-point line to change direction, and then pulled it back under the crotch;

The moment he swayed away from the defense, Ewing went down the middle, and Li You immediately threw the ball above the basket with one hand, and the gorilla easily ate the cake and dunked it!
After the game that night, the sports media in New York collectively climaxed, the game was so smooth!
It's just that the next day, Jeff Van Gundy fed the media in New York
88:81, fighting hard for overtime, the Knicks struggled to beat the Clippers.

Charlie Ward returned to the starting lineup, and Alan Houston continued to fight in back-to-back games. Relying on Ewing's low-post attack and precise free throws, the Knicks finally accepted the game.

12中5，20分19篮板1抢断7盖帽8失误，尤因再次成为球队的赢球功臣！

这场比赛李佑只出场了16分钟，时间被切的稀碎，6中3，三分线外3中1，罚球2中2，拿到9分2篮板3助攻
Although they won the game, the New York media didn't buy it. While spraying Van Gundy, they criticized Starks again.

The veteran played 37 minutes that night. The more critical the moment, the more Jeff Van Gundy trusted the veteran.

13中2，三分线外10中1，7分4篮板3助攻4失误，斯塔克斯梦回当年总决赛.
Regardless of what the New York media thinks, Jeff Van Gundy still insists on employing people, he just wants to try out the best combination.

On November 11, everyone in the Knicks flew to Vancouver again to challenge the Grizzlies, which had lost 10 games in a row since the start of the game.

There was no suspense in the game. The Grizzlies' offense misfired in the third quarter. After a wave of 12:0, the Knicks secured the victory.

At 103:82, the Knicks beat the Grizzlies and successfully won three consecutive victories.

At the end of the first week of the game, the Knicks had 5 wins and 1 loss. Jeff Van Gundy delivered an excellent record. For this, the New York media can only complain about the ugly game.

In the Eastern Conference, the Bulls had a record of 6 wins and 0 losses, followed by the Knicks. Even the pickiest New York fans could not criticize the team's performance.

On November 11, after returning to New York, Li You also breathed a sigh of relief.

The dense schedule makes the team always fly around, and anyone will be tired for three consecutive away games.

The coaching staff announced a one-day holiday, but Li You continued to come to the arena for training step by step.

The staff of the team also had to continue to work, and the equipment manager Old Mike cheerfully prepared training equipment for Li You:

"Young people are still energetic. In recent years, I have rarely seen players take the initiative to train!"

"Li, you will definitely become a big star. If you were on the team last year, Old Nelson probably wouldn't dismiss get out of class. He would definitely like a talented player like you."

The reason why old Nelson got out of class was that he had a quarrel with Patrick Ewing. Last year, the New York media wentssip about this matter every day, and Li You naturally followed suit.

"Van Gundy is a good guy. He actually cares about the players. I can understand the coach's situation."

Li You would not complain about his playing time in front of the team staff, and continued to carry the basketball with a smile.

Old Mike didn't care, he just liked to chat with young people, and continued to gossip with Li You:
"In fact, the old Nelson has a good vision. Last year, Mason was reused. Even in the playoffs, the young people performed well."

"At the beginning, he shouldn't have proposed to trade Pat. Of course, maybe the old Nelson was right. O'Neal is indeed younger and an excellent big man, but the star and the head coach have conflicts. The final result is that the coach dismisses get out of class."

"Starks didn't like Nelson, either, but really, there are times when teams should make changes sooner rather than later."

Li You just smiled, nodded in agreement, and didn't talk much, chatting with older people, he was usually the listener.

After coming to the Knicks, Li You learned a lot about the internal situation of the team from the staff.

The reason why Jeff Van Gundy became Ewing's licking dog is mainly to keep the head coach's position.

Veteran qualifications like Nelson didn't shake Ewing, and Jeff Van Gundy was just Pat Riley's little follower before, let alone singing against the team's top star.

Let Ewing play comfortably, and the Knicks' record can be guaranteed. Jeff Van Gundy is very smart. If he keeps the team's lower limit, he can continue to serve as the head coach.

As for the championship?Then look at the will of God!
In Li You's view, Ewing's style of play is "you'd better help me", which is fine, but the gorilla is not Olajuwon, and he can't afford to attack most of the time
When Alan Houston came to the arena, he found that Li You had finished throwing a round:
"Allen Iverson spends like crazy when he came to New York, sometimes it feels like you don't look like a young man at all!"

Alan Houston, who was wearing a training uniform, teased Li You about his boring life.

Li You was very helpless about this, he just didn't like nightclubs with too many black elements, and chanting scriptures made him dizzy:
"Young people have to be tough on themselves. I still want to get another big contract in three years' time!"

After a few jokes with each other, the boring basic training began.

Alan Houston is still a bit uncomfortable with the team's system. In these few games, his shooting percentage has just exceeded [-]%, while Li You's playing time has been cut to pieces, and his performance is mediocre.

Neither of them complained, they just waited for the opportunity silently. The regular season is very long, and time is on the side of young people.
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