NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 392 Future Rivals (Daily Chapter)

On the night of May 2005, 5, after Game 30 of the Western Conference Finals, three people in the studio behind ESPN were still discussing the Sonics' victory.

靠着第3节26:36的一波流，超音速队最终战胜了马刺队，大比分来到2:2。

89:101, despite Lewis being injured, the Spurs still failed to seize the opportunity and failed to get the match point.

Core players can always break out in a series. Tonight, Ray Allen played 41 minutes, shooting 20 of 12, 7 of 3 from beyond the arc, 6 of 5 free throws, and scored a team-high 32 points!
马刺队邓肯19中10，罚球17中14，拿到35分10篮板1助攻1抢断2盖帽5失误的数据。

When the opponent lacked a main force, the Spurs made 20 turnovers. For a team competing for the championship, this data is not up to standard at all.

The Sonics' perfect performance in the third quarter was also inseparable from Luke Ridnour's performance.

这位二年级萌新在第3节单节7中7，其中三分线外1中1，以百分百的命中率轰下了15分。

After the game, head coach McMillan smiled from ear to ear and repeatedly praised the performance of his players:

"We overcame the injuries! The boys are full of desire for the championship. Now the series has become a best-of-three series and we are confident to win the game."

"We have indeed seen Lee's desire to win. The Knicks' outstanding record in recent years has made everyone almost forget that he is the most lethal killer in the league."

"The Sonics' injuries will affect their strength, and the Spurs still have a huge advantage."

"GOAT welcomes any challenge!"

O'Neal was not as emotional as his younger brother. When attending the press conference, he just expressed his position calmly:
"I have witnessed Li's crazy performance in the finals, and I am not surprised by this result."

A point difference of more than 10 points is an insurmountable gap for most teams, and the Spurs are no exception.

The Spurs only scored 2 points in the second quarter, and they failed to respond in time in the third quarter. The bench lineup played most of the time in the last quarter.

John Sanders wanted to take the opportunity to summarize, but Stephen A. Smith took over the conversation at this time and proudly boasted:

Tim Legler, as a white shooting guard who has played in the NBA for many years, naturally does not analyze the game as unreasonably as his partner:
"We need to win four games in the series, and Duncan performed very well. He delivered such data in a limited time. We can't ask him to do more."

"Now that they have lost, the G5 game will be completely different. Duncan should tell the coach to let him play 42 minutes instead of only 32 minutes."

"The body is becoming more and more important. I hope both teams appearing in the finals can stay healthy!"

From another perspective, this is also a good thing for rookie players. When Li You's background can be remembered by everyone, the outdated players such as Iverson and Kobe will not have this opportunity.

These remarks made Miami fans unhappy. O'Neal, who lost, should sympathize with them instead of making casual remarks after the game.
The columns of the Miami Herald in the past two days did not discuss the outcome of the series. In addition to criticizing the fans, they criticized O'Neal.

Howard, who was dunked, and Wade, who was intercepted and killed, were pulled out again.

"This is the price of growth. Wade performed very well. He scored the highest score on the team and only made three turnovers in one game."

On May 5, the Sport Center program continued to review Li You’s wonderful goals in the playoffs this season.

The Miami Herald is still criticizing O'Neal's post-game speech. The series is gone and fans need to vent their emotions.

In the studio, in addition to discussing McMillan's tactical adjustments, the three of them were also holding a meeting with Duncan.

Wade, who executed the last attack, almost cried when facing the buzzer beater and apologized to the fans after the game.

G3奥尼尔出场时间来到了41分钟，15中9，罚球12中8，拿到26分10篮板5助攻1盖帽3失误的数据。

John Sanders glanced helplessly at the big mouth next to him. He didn't want to label Duncan:

Being able to eliminate the Pistons is by no means a fluke, at least in some aspects they already have the conditions for a championship team.

"As a second-year rookie, Wade's performance is historical. He is much better than Kobe at the same time. Our combination will be successful."

Host John Sanders has rarely commented critically on games since the incident at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

"After the Celtics, the most dominant team in the NBA is about to be born!"

If they fought for an away victory, how could they end up in such a passive situation?
The Heat played very well, taking 50 free throws which is ridiculous, but they only turned the ball over nine times in Game 3.

"Parker, Ginobili, and Udrih made a total of 10 turnovers. In a series like the conference finals, their performance is difficult to win."

G4 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be held tonight. The New York Times did not forget to continue attacking the opponent. It specially selected a photo of Wade lying on the free throw line covering his face with his hands and Li You roaring in celebration after the buzzer beater:
“Crying Miami!”

"The Heat took 50 free throws throughout the game, and at the last minute, the referee made a misjudgment."

"I know maybe Popovich limited his playing time, but Duncan should understand that they only need to win one more game to seal the victory."

By the end of the season, these two will appear among the top 100 goals this season.

"In my opinion the poor performance of the Spurs backcourt tonight is the reason for the loss."

The sports media frantically boasted about X, loaning the championship, and after tying the record, New York fans can confidently declare:
"This is the Knicks era!"

"Duncan failed to step up when the team needed to score the most."

"With a steal and a long three-pointer, Lee broke the illusion of Miami fans. The Knicks got the match point. They are about to achieve the achievement of winning the division championship for 8 consecutive years!"

Popovich has given up on tactics, and Duncan, who is troubled by plantar fasciitis, has not yet reached the point of desperate efforts.

Stephen A. Smith on the side shouted angrily at Duncan:

"Lee is worthy of his contract. He has brought more to New York, so we will vote for him. If Duncan still maintains such a basketball attitude, then he will gain nothing."

"What we want to see is superstars deciding the game at critical moments. What we want to see is their incredible performance!"

"Losing is the responsibility of the leader. Duncan should take a look at Lee's performance in G3 of the Eastern Conference Finals!"

"Wade had a chance to be the team hero, but Lee ended the game!"

"Mourning is right, NBA players are human beings, they are not superheroes, but what do we want to see?"

Wade, who had been serving as a backdrop for two days, was naturally in a bad mood. He turned on the TV and came to a mainstream sports channel, and could see himself lying on the floor covering his face.
He is indeed famous. Even fans who don't follow NBA games and only like to watch highlights know that Wade made a mistake and was killed.
出场42分，25中10，罚球18中12，32分6篮板2助攻3失误，G3的比赛，韦德的发挥十分完美。

When the Heat were warming up in the afternoon, Mourning was also in a low mood and stopped accepting interviews to promote the Heat's basketball philosophy.

Wade moved his body with the help of the medical team. His knees could no longer hold on, and his crazy attack on the basket put a huge load on his body.

At the end of the warm-up, Wade staggered a little. He knew that such a physical condition would make it more difficult to restrain Li You.

O'Neal is still the same, the shark seems to have turned into a hob, accepting defeat calmly, looking like he's lost, and just practicing free throws as a warm-up.

Considering that O'Neal has lost so many duels with Li You, TNT reporters understand Shark.

A player will not experience too many finals in his entire career, and O'Neal lost to the same opponent consecutively during his peak period. Anyone else would be numb.
The sports media gathered around Wade and noticed his limp. Someone immediately asked:

"Wade, affected by the knee injury, will you still start tonight?"

It is difficult to reverse three games in a row. Wade has been in a low mood for the past two days. When talking about the game, he lost the passion of the previous days:
"I promise the fans that I will continue to play as long as the series is not over."

"The Heat will not give up and we will fight for the fans."

Everyone looked at Wade's young face and couldn't help but think of the last shooting guard Allen Iverson who was beaten by Li You.

The 76ers had great success that year, and Iverson even won the scoring title over Li You.

As a result, after all these years, the 76ers have begun to believe in the process, established a new core, and started a rebuilding journey.

A reporter from Yahoo Sports feels that Wade has hope of taking over Iverson's banner. He is also a shooting guard and also wears the No. 3 jersey. Perhaps this will be Li You's opponent in the future:

"Good luck to you, Wade! Don't give up, this is only the second season of your career."

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Wade had a question mark on his face when he heard this consolation. He has been very successful this season, and the conference finals are also a height that many players cannot reach. Amid the comfort from everyone, Wade still felt inexplicable when he left.
Everyone was smiling when the Knicks warmed up in the afternoon with match point.

The shooting training also opened up the gambling game, with everyone shouting and throwing from midfield.
Not only are the players happy, but the coaching staff is also involved. No one is worried about the outcome of the series. Even if they lose tonight, they are still 2 games ahead.

Without any pressure, you can naturally let yourself go.

Li You didn't participate in the bet. In the past, everyone took him to play a few games with him. Since long-distance three-pointers became more and more accurate, no one gave him money.

During the warm-up, Li You practiced free throws with the sick Hill. In the game the night before yesterday, his performance on the free throw line failed to meet expectations.

25中14，三分线外9中4，罚球12中10，42分7篮板10助攻2抢断2失误。

So far in this series, Li You's free throw shooting rate has reached 90.3%. He has always been strict with himself, and he really shouldn't have conceded two goals.

There are also benefits to "strong dialogue". By continuously marking core players, [Gary Payton's extraordinary defensive agility] has disappeared.

This talent was digested very quickly, and Li You didn't feel many changes in his body.

I thought that with my talent, I could win the "Most Beautiful Calf Award", but unfortunately, my body became thicker and thicker, and my leg lines became muscular.
Before the interview, Hill was still chatting with Li You. Both of them felt that fishing in Miami was pretty good and suitable for traveling with their families.

The ESPN reporter only heard phrases related to Miami fishing and immediately felt like he had big news.

TNT, as the broadcaster, saw Li You walking towards the crowd and immediately asked:
"Li, what do you think of the G3 referee report?"

The NBA will admit misjudgments after the game, but this kind of hindsight behavior is actually of no use.

After all, the game is over and we can’t replay it just because of one penalty.
"It's not bad, at least it means that my feeling is correct, but that game has passed, we got the match point, and it's time to move forward."

Li You could not stop the referee's extra drama, and the Knicks also followed up with 41 free throws. Generally speaking, the balance whistle was reasonable.

Seeing that Li You was in a good mood, a reporter from Yahoo Sports soon asked:

"Winning the Eastern Conference championship for eight consecutive seasons, Lee, do you think the Knicks have a chance to break the record set by the Celtics?"

Suddenly the time was advanced to next season. Li You raised his eyebrows and did not follow the loan:

"I don't know, no one can predict what the team will be like next season."

"Basketball is round and anything is possible. Injuries and personnel changes will affect the record."

"If the teams in the Eastern Conference remain the same, maybe we will continue to win the division championship. You know the dividends of the times."

Everyone laughed. This was the excuse that sports commentators kept talking about, and it was also a strong "evidence" to question the lack of gold content of the Knicks' championship.

Before the game started at 20: that night, Heat fans who entered early saw TNT staff preparing for a simple awards ceremony.

Division champions also have trophies. Watching their opponents win the trophy at their home court made many fans who bought tickets feel depressed.

Pat Riley sat stone-faced in the front row under the rim.

The famous oil coach has not given interviews in the past few days and has not criticized O'Neal again.

He was very satisfied with Wade's performance in the series, but Stan Van Gundy's on-the-spot adjustments made Pat Riley frown.

If you want to win, in addition to being tough on yourself, you must also have strict requirements on your players and practice hard!
Stan Van Gundy was too accommodating to O'Neal's emotions. After experiencing this conference finals, Pat Riley felt that maybe he should take over the coaching job.

Before the start of the game, Wade, who was depressed, did not do pull-ups on the basket and was waiting for the kickoff.

Heat fans are still cheering for the home team to win.

However, what disappointed everyone was that after Wade was knocked off the baseline by Li You during a breakthrough in the second quarter, he was unable to continue the game due to a knee injury.

After playing 22 minutes, Wade did not rest in the first quarter. When he left the game, he limped toward the tunnel, and fans on both sides applauded him.

The director also pointed the camera at Wade at the right time, refused the support of the staff, and threw the jersey to the ground.

Wade, who kept wiping tears and walked to the locker room, could not accept his exit. He was disappointed with his knee.

Without the outside core, the uniform sound of cheering at American Airlines Arena gradually turned into noisy yelling.

After Kenyon Dulin came on the scene, although Li You would still encounter double-teams, the defensive pressure dropped sharply.

The Knicks have been inaccurate from the outside for two consecutive games. Everyone regained their touch tonight and struck hard when the overall situation was decided.

Laga Bell hit consecutive three-pointers from the left corner, and Fisher, who came off the bench, also hit consecutive jumpers from the top of the arc.

At the end of the third quarter, even Barnes, who came on as a substitute, seized open opportunities and continued to convert Li You's assists into points.

By the last quarter of the game, O'Neal had already changed clothes and he did not plan to play in garbage time.
As the game time passed, the cheers in American Airlines Arena became louder and louder. Disappointed Heat fans maintained their traditional virtues and left early.

With more than 2 minutes left in the game, the Knicks fans in the arena began to celebrate wildly. They tied an outrageous historical record!

When the final buzzer sounded, the score was fixed at 112:87. The Knicks swept the Heat and reached the Finals again.

李佑只出场了32分钟，轻松砍下32分5篮板14助攻2抢断1盖帽2失误的两双数据。

Fans in the front row left early, and American Airlines Arena seemed a little empty.

O'Neal didn't like this kind of home atmosphere. He noticed that Pat Riley was still sitting in the front row with an expressionless expression. He curled his lips secretly and walked quickly to Li You:

"Lee, congratulations! It seems you are going to win the championship again. The Spurs are no match for you."

"God only knows the outcome! Stay healthy, Shaq, and maybe we'll meet in the conference finals next year."

Li You patted O'Neal, but the latter did not show any pain, but continued to play X with a smile.

Wade lost for the first time in such a big scene. He didn't like O'Neal's attitude. When he came to Li You, he said with a straight face:

"I'll win it back!"

Seeing the serious attitude of the other party, Li You smiled happily. It had been a long time since anyone had spoken harshly to him:
"I like players with fighting spirit! The future belongs to young people, maybe you can consider receiving training from Tim Grover."

Looking at Li You's back, Wade looked thoughtful. It would cost a lot to receive guidance from this well-known trainer.

However, thinking about his physical condition, Wade secretly made up his mind to go to special training in the offseason. He also wanted to become as strong as Li You.
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Without the interference of Heat fans, Li You's fans cheered and began to enjoy this victory night.

Soon the TNT staff rolled out the golden spherical trophy. On the Knicks side, the coaching staff and staff also gave championship hats to everyone.

As Craig Sagel handed the trophy to D'Antoni and Mustache held the cup, the arena erupted in cheers again.

"Wow!"

Compared to Li You, D'Antoni is even more excited. Three consecutive championships are in sight, and he is about to become a famous coach in history!
The mustache's face turned red. After toasting repeatedly, he calmed down. He handed the trophy to Li You, straightened the red scarf, and then took the microphone and said excitedly:
"It's been an incredible three years for me, it's hard to coach a championship team, but luckily I met Lee!"

"Until now, I can't describe Lee's influence on the game. He changed modern basketball. He brought the NBA into the era of perimeter players."

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Before Craig Sagel could ask a question, D'Antoni couldn't stop bragging.

The Knicks fans at the scene were jumping up and down. Li You casually handed the trophy to his teammates next to him, listening to the head coach's flattery with a smile on his face.

After winning the division championship, the thought came to his mind, and Li You's smile became brighter:
“[Dwyane Wade’s extraordinary acceleration]”

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(End of this chapter)