NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 401 "The New Leader" (Daily Chapter)

On Friday, June 2005, 6, "USA Today" immediately reported the news related to the finals.

The San Antonio Spurs lost again. The rating of this series received a 10.6 rating on ABC. Compared with last year's series between the Knicks and the Lakers, the rating has declined.

Last year, the Lakers' F4 had a resounding name and attracted more attention. Although it was unable to fight back in the series, its corresponding score was as high as 11.5.

Compared with last year's finals, this year's ratings also declined.

Especially in G5, after the Knicks got the match point, some old fans only knew that there was no suspense in the series. In addition, Li You was always double-teamed and without his personal performance, Yun fans did not buy it.

Of course, these statistics only reflect some of the situation in the United States. International players have appeared on the stage of the finals, and the NBA has become more and more popular around the world.

"Lee changed modern basketball, and the New York Knicks will be the biggest winner in the new century!"

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For his seventh championship, USA Today posted a photo of Li You and David Stern taking the award.

五场比赛，凭借着场均40.6分7.0篮板11.8助攻2.2抢断1.2盖帽1.8失误的数据，李佑无悬念的当选了总决赛FMVP。

The photo was taken with the FMVP trophy. Bright smiles appeared on the faces of the two people. The global market share increased, and the league still won in the 04-05 season.

Although winning the championship is good, it is not that exciting for Li You personally.

After all, this was the seventh toast in his career. At the award ceremony, it was the role players who were more excited.

Laga Bell has become the big winner this season. Although his performance in the finals was mediocre, he used facts to prove that he can make a name for himself in the league by relying only on three-pointers and defense.

Prince, the last pick in the first round, relied on his excellent discipline and excellent defensive awareness to gain a foothold on the championship team.

Two role players with mediocre talents can also show themselves in the finals, which also provides a new direction for newcomers who are interested in the NBA:
"Modern basketball requires brains, and talent is not everything."

James Dolan is not flying to San Antonio this year as the Knicks front office is mired in a sexual harassment scandal.

With the emergence of short essays, Bloomberg took the lead in the fight, and the New York media took the blame. The curly boss couldn't stand it anymore.
After the Finals, ESPN announced that it would completely introduce the high-level data of win shares throughout the offseason.

Data expert Hollinger also made a point in his column that he will work with ESPN to use Li You Excel to compete with the historical GOATs.
TNT, which doesn't like to use statistics to measure the game, is dead. 7 is greater than 6. Li You is already the best in history. No matter how the discussion is, GOAT is right in front of them.

On TNT's morning show, the trio took a different approach and discussed this year's finals from a different angle.

The director played a scene of the Knicks celebrating in the away locker room last night. Laja Bell cried while holding the trophy. Many role players cried.
Li You kept spraying champagne, and D'Antoni was soaked. The two laughed, but there was no special emotion.

Charles Barkley seems a little sad. He has not won a championship in his entire career, and the 27-year-old Li You has already won.
"Lee's success was built on the sacrifice of role players."

"Actually, I prefer a leader like Tim Duncan. Unfortunately, the Spurs failed to seize the opportunity this year, but I am still optimistic about them."

Kenny Smith didn't expect that his partner would still be tough, so he took over the conversation and joked subconsciously:
"Tim Duncan didn't have a championship, maybe that's why you appreciate him."

There was laughter in the studio. Charles Barkley wanted to fight back immediately, but Ernie Johnson quickly changed the subject and asked:
"Eliminating their opponents 4:1, with a record of 16 wins and 1 loss throughout the playoffs. Regardless of injuries, the Knicks once again demonstrated their dominance."

"I think what the fans want to know more is how the Spurs lost the game. What do you think of this series?"

After looking at his sulking partner, Kenny Smith simply commented:

"Tim Duncan is still an excellent low-post defender. Gasol's individual isolation performance was not good in this series."

"In terms of rebounding, the Spurs did not lose to their opponents in the first few games, but problems occurred after returning home."

"If you look at the basic statistics of the two teams, the Spurs are lagging behind across the board. In the only game they won, they only performed better than their opponents from beyond the three-point line."

"I was not surprised by the final loss. In other words, the Spurs are not as good as the Knicks."

"Tim Duncan failed to change the defense as a core player, and Lee far outperformed him."

"The same goes for tactical adjustments. Both sides are trying to attack the other side's inside. Parker is not Lee. Ginobili performed very well, but the two of them were unable to continue their efficient performance."

"This is a game of double crushing by player strength and tactics. The Spurs have no excuses."

Like most football commentators, Kenny Smith's view is that "the Spurs are not strong enough and are simply useless."

These words left Charles Barkley speechless. This is a fact that cannot be refuted.

G5李佑虽然出场42分钟，24中12，三分线外6中3，罚球9中8，却只拿到35分6篮板15助攻3抢断1盖帽3失误的数据。

Compared with the previous games, the efficiency has dropped, but the Spurs still failed to seize the opportunity of the battle of honor.
Seeing the two people next to him looking at him, Charles Barkley finally said reluctantly:
"Kenny has a point, but I still don't like the Knicks' approach."

"Coach D'Antoni is indeed a genius. He amplifies the impact of the core defenders on the game, but once the team loses Lee, the Knicks will become a different team."

"Basketball belongs to five people, but looking at Lee's usage rate over the years, this kind of victory is abnormal, and it will affect the concepts of young players."

"I don't want to see NBA players playing for statistics and championships. Basketball should be more pure and not become a personal performance like it is now."

"Fans turn to the channel without seeing Lee's beautiful statistics. You know, that was not the case in the early 90s. Who cared about statistics back then? What was win shares?"

"Lee was successful, but he should be a better role model and he should lead basketball in the right direction."

These words shocked everyone in the studio. Charles Barkley's nonsense skills have reached its peak.
With a sad look on his face, Charles Barkley looked distressed, as if Li You had brought up a child.

Kenny Smith was speechless and could only laugh twice, then shook his head and said:
"What's wrong with pursuing a championship?"

"Many young players still respect those historical stars, but I think they want to be the next Lee."

"Chris Paul, the hot pick in this year's draft, came out of Lee's training camp." "The young man has said more than once that Lee is his idol, as is Deron Williams, the rookie the Lakers are eager to acquire. Lee’s fans.”

"I have watched their games and I must admit that their skills and physical fitness are better than those of the No. 1 position in the past."

"These are all the influences brought by Li, and I think this is positive, because big men are still in the minority, and Li looks more like an ordinary person."

Ernie Johnson interrupted the argument between the two, and the director showed a picture of the Knicks returning to New York.

The New York fans who picked him up at the airport were particularly enthusiastic. As Li You walked off the plane with two trophies, the scene was filled with excitement.

The reporter on TNT's front line seemed to be affected by his emotions. Amidst shouts of "MVP", he said excitedly to the camera:

"New York fans are welcoming Lee, and as the New York Times said, the best debate in history can be cancelled!"

"We have reason to believe that the 27-year-old Li will continue to create miracles!"

Looking at Li You surrounded by fans in the picture, Charles Barkley in the studio felt sour again. He was envious and said in a sinister tone at the same time:
"Maybe Lee should let his teammates hold the trophy!"

After winning seven championships, most sports media no longer discuss Li You's data.

With the huge number of champions, Excel also seems insignificant.

After the series ended, sports reporters began to flatter Li You and rightfully gave Li You the best hat in history.

The news about the Knicks management did not affect too many New York fans. As the team officially announced that the championship parade will be held next Tuesday, many people entered a state of self-reliance in advance.

Thanks to the performance of the Yankees in losing championships in recent years, the Knicks stand out among the four major sports leagues and satisfy the discerning New York fans.

Not long ago, the Yankees announced a new stadium project, but the heat was sucked away as the Knicks won another championship.

When discussing who should be blamed for losing the championship, it is better to use this weekend to prepare for the championship parade later. Sports fans always like to win.
After winning the championship, Li You has been keeping a low profile, but his whereabouts were discovered by the New York media this weekend.

The Hamptons is a resort town in New York State that attracts a large number of wealthy people every summer.

On Saturday the 18th, Li You received an invitation from Leonardo DiCaprio to come to the Hamptons to "play" and celebrate this year's championship together.

The two were not discovered while enjoying a belly dancer's performance at a private party. It was not until they appeared in a Southampton pub in the evening that their whereabouts were photographed by the media.

The party in the evening had hookah and hip-hop elements. The Olsen sisters, who had just celebrated their birthdays not long ago, appeared at the scene with their boyfriends.

Coupled with New York socialites and some Hollywood starlets, the whole party is a chaotic dance.
The main reason why their whereabouts were exposed was because the two Brazilian models, Ana Béciz Barros and Alessandra Ambrosio, were almost past their "sell-by date" and they twisted too indulgently that night, so they were photographed.
On Monday morning, the 20th, the New York Daily News and several tabloids used the same photo.

Li You and Leonardo, who were bare-chested and wearing Knicks championship hats, danced closely with two Brazilian models wearing only milk soap on their upper bodies.
The Olsen sisters were also photographed from the side. The faces of the two girls who were not old enough to drink were red, and the starlets on the dance floor seemed to be screaming.

Considering this was a moment worthy of celebration, New York fans didn’t react at all. Instead, Los Angeles fans took to the Internet to settle old scores:
"Manhattan at 4 a.m. must be fake!"

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At 21 a.m. on the 6st, fans wearing white Knicks jerseys began to line up on the street.

This year, at the suggestion of Mayor Bloomberg, the Knicks will board the float at Battery Square and Washington Street.

Head along Broadway in the Valley of Heroes, then east on Worth Street, then south to Lafayette, ending on Duane Street.

In order to celebrate Li You's seventh championship and the ninth championship in the history of the Knicks, the governor and city hall officials will participate in the parade.

At the same time, Bloomberg will also award Li You a special city key to celebrate the birth of the best player in history.

After changing the starting position, in order to get closer to the players, the enthusiastic fans naturally had to seize a favorable position in advance, and the whole city fell into a carnival early in the morning.

The health department is ready, and the annual championship parade and celebration generates more than $1000 million in revenue for city businesses.

In order to celebrate such a historical moment, this year the Knicks plan to return to the Madison Square Garden Arena to cut another wave of leeks after concluding the ceremony at the City Hall.

The championship parade not only attracts fans from New York, but also people from New Jersey who like to join in the fun will also participate in the parade.

It was already 9 o'clock in the morning when Li You appeared in Battery Square wearing a white championship T-shirt.

The crowd soon erupted in screams, and James Dolan, who was holding the O'Brien Cup next to Li You, waved to the fans with a smile on his face.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

After boarding the bus, he heard the shouts from all around. Boss Curly Hair felt better. Seeing Li You looking a little tired, he comforted him:
"Don't worry about Bloomberg's attitude. Business is business. If they fail, they will only fully cooperate with us at this moment."

"Damn the public commission! These guys did it on purpose. I'm going to get this done and Glenfield is still a Knick."

Li Youguang was studying Portuguese this weekend, and after hearing James Dolan’s complaints, he realized that Glenfield was unable to participate in this year’s parade.

"I don't believe that Grunfield would engage in an office romance, let alone sexual harassment."

"He's been helping the team over the years, he's been working hard and everyone knows that."

Seeing Li You frowning, James Dolan chuckled, and then assured in a low voice:
"I will be in charge of the draft this year. Don't worry about the team. I will shift my focus to the Knicks."

"Li, trust my vision, I will select players who fit the team culture!"

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(End of this chapter)