NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 482: Music and Dance (Daily Chapter)

On Sunday, December 2006, 12, the NBA was the first to wish Li You a happy 31th birthday.

Many of the players from the 96 class are already 30 years old. This is the 11th season of their professional careers, and the golden generation will also usher in their final peak period.

The Knicks are still on an away trip in the Western Conference and had no games that day. After finishing four games this week, their record was 4 wins and 32 loss, far ahead of all teams.

In the Eastern Conference, with Wade also injured and O'Neal failing to return in time, the team lost 70:95 to the bottom-ranked Magic team, and their record became 12 wins and 18 losses.

This team, which reached the Eastern Conference Finals again last season, fell behind completely in the first half of the game.

Not only were the Heat fans unable to accept this, but a columnist from the Miami Herald even called for Stan Van Gundy to return, and Pat Riley's reputation plummeted.

With 19 wins and 10 losses, the Cavaliers relied on excellent defense to maintain the second place in the Eastern Conference. LeBron James also successfully replaced Wade and became the leader of the 03 class!
The third and fourth places are the Pistons and Bulls with 3 wins and 4 losses respectively.

Although the former no longer has its iron-blooded defense, head coach Sanders always led the team to good results in the regular season. After a slow start period, the team's record began to improve.

The Bulls, who got Ben Wallace, have been entangled with the Cavaliers. In the most recent match between the two teams, the Bulls unfortunately lost to their opponents and dropped to fourth place.

Compared with the teams in the upper half of the Eastern Conference, the Western Conference is in a more competitive situation. With 23 wins and 7 losses, the Mavericks continue to lead the league with their good lineup depth.

Following closely behind are the Spurs with 22 wins and 8 losses and the Jazz with 22 wins and 9 losses.

The GDP combination's performance fluctuated due to Ginobili's injury, but when the three remained healthy, the Spurs were still extremely dominant;

Although the Jazz have a tendency to fall behind, coach Sloan's perfect start has allowed the team to survive the year-end schedule, and the fans are naturally very satisfied with the third place in the Western Conference.

20 wins and 8 losses, as the Rockets and Lakers fell behind, the Suns, who welcomed the return of Stoudemire, also stabilized their ranking.

Despite a tough loss to the Knicks on Friday, the Suns are still a championship contender this season.

112:86, a 26-point difference doesn't mean much. This is the first time the Suns have scored less than 90 points this season.

Coach Gentry didn't say much after the game, and summed up the game in just one sentence:
“We just can’t make it.”

On the evening of the 31st, the Knicks team members who were still in Los Angeles celebrated Li You’s birthday at the Hyde Lounge nightclub on Sunset Boulevard.

Despite the good privacy, reporters who were waiting still spotted Fisher and Kwame Brown.

The two men rushed over right after the Lakers finished their game with the 76ers, which made the sports reporters in Los Angeles look unhappy. There is indeed a problem in the current locker room.

Not only Lakers players, but also Clippers players Elton Brand, Shaun Livingston and Corey Maggette were photographed.

The Clippers lost by 26 points at Staples Center on Saturday, but their main players actually attended the opponent's party.

The venue was booked out that night. Apart from the girls invited to act as the atmosphere group, most of the people present were family members and friends. The atmosphere was very lively. Ace of Spades, which has been popular in Los Angeles in recent months, also appeared here.

When a 30-liter bottle of Ace of Spades was held out from the unique trapezoidal bar at Hyde Lounge, the girls watching all screamed loudly.

The huge bottle with gold-plated coating sparkled in the dim light. A blonde girl who was obviously too drunk was jumping up and down, raising the wine glass in her hand and partying wildly.

The enthusiastic girls quickly ignited the atmosphere; the music, laughter, and wild shouting made the sleepless night even more joyful.

JR Smith almost exploded on the spot. He didn't care that two black girls poured champagne all over him. Instead, he hugged them and shouted excitedly:

"That's it! Come on, some more! Baby, I love this feeling!"

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There were no unfamiliar reporters, and the scene was in chaos. The shy Steve Novak was drunk until his face turned red, and the honest Prince was also entangled by the enthusiastic girl.

Jose Barea was unexpectedly popular. This small guy from the periphery became the focus of the dance floor for a while, and some girls who were unaware of the situation were made to giggle by him.

Artest, Raja Bell, Hill, Gasol, Dio, Chandler and others did not party like the atmosphere group members. They just chatted and raised their glasses in the booth.

In the first week of the new year, the Knicks have three away games in the Western Conference, so it is not time to relax yet.

Li You was happily chatting with Marvel President David Messer and others in another booth.

Susan Levine was a little worried about her husband Robert Downey Jr. at this time, but producer Kevin Feige and casting director Sarah Halley Finn were winking at each other.

"Thanks for your trust, Lee! No one even paid my insurance deposit a few years ago, and I know they all said I was done for!"

"But I will succeed! The movie will be a hit, the stock will go back up, and I swear, I will cherish this role."

Robert Downey Jr., who was drunk and smiling, raised his glass again. He was dressed quite formally tonight and even wore a suit to leave a good impression.

But when giving the final assurance, Robert Downey Jr. took a gulp and then fell on the sofa in the booth. Susan Levine, who was standing beside him, gently supported her husband's back and continued to smile:

"Donny is just so happy. The film is about to start shooting and he has been preparing for it."

Sarah Halley Finn, as the guarantor, smoothed her golden waves and raised her glass to Li You and the others, smiling and giving them a reassurance:
"This is definitely a good start! Lee, thank you for your support!"

In March of this year, Iron Man officially started filming in a studio in Los Angeles. After the adaptation, the story background is no longer on the East Coast. Although the script is roughly completed, no one is optimistic about this movie until now.

He was met with a cold reception when he attended the San Diego Comic-Con to promote his film last year, and Downey's $50 salary was the result of efforts from many parties.

If Ax Capital and Merrill Lynch both reject the proposal at the same time in the board meeting, Marvel's old Kobe will most likely kick the poisonous dog away, and it will be very difficult for the film to officially start shooting.
Li You then put his right arm around David Messer affectionately, threw his cigar aside, grabbed the wine glass with his left hand, and ate the cake with a smile:
"I always believed in you guys. Kevin was right. Passion makes a good movie. Look at David. He always wears this Iron Man T-shirt."

"There's no reason for us to fail!"

David Messer was grinning from ear to ear at this point. It took him nearly three years to reboot Marvel, and now it’s finally landed. Regardless of the outcome, the feeling of a dream coming true is wonderful:
"Jon Favreau is a great guy, Lee, I will be responsible to the board, wait another year, and the ridicule will disappear."

Fearing that Li You would ask about the plot and script, Jon Favreau, the director, was hidden by several people. The investors and the board of directors are still hesitating until now. The pessimistic outlook from the outside world has made Merrill Lynch always want to run away.

Patting his old friend on the shoulder, Li You said nothing more, but continued to raise his glass, and Susan Levine soon drank for her husband.

Leslie Bibb, who was dressed up and half her breasts were exposed in a red dress, could not find a chance to interrupt. She only accompanied him to drink and flirted. Unfortunately, the blonde girl's looks were not Li You's cup of tea, and he did not find a good opportunity until he left with the others.

At 0:, the laughter continued. When Li You and David Messer returned to the bar, they greeted the New York Times reporter and pointed at the huge bottle of Spade A and said with a smile:
"Bro, take a picture for us. This big thing is worth $50, and there is only one bottle in 2006!"

"Leave it to us! We'll make sure everyone can see this bottle of luxurious champagne the next day!"

As soon as the photo shoot ended, the enthusiastic girls quickly surrounded him again. They all wanted to throw themselves into Li You's arms, giggling sweetly and trying to get to know him.

Seeing such a lively scene, Li You was also satisfied. He casually hugged a ball-sized person and rubbed him, raised his glass in the direction of DJ, and shouted in a booing voice:
"Oh! Keep the music going and keep the dancing!"

On January 2007, 1, the NBA announced the players of the month for December:
Li You of the Eastern Conference and Kobe Bryant of the Western Conference successfully won the award.

尼克斯队在12月取得了15胜1负，领跑全联盟，李佑面对艾弗森狂轰53分6篮板7助攻3抢断1盖帽，一个月两场50+，成功拉高了数据。

场均出场33.5分，场均拿到35.1分5.0篮板9.4助攻2.6抢断0.7盖帽1.6失误；

He averaged 18.7 shots per game, shooting 61.2% from the field, and 7.9 shots per game from beyond the three-point line, shooting 47.3% from three-point range.

He averaged 8.6 free throws per game and made 93.9% of his free throws.

In addition to the decline in assists, Li You still delivered perfect data because of the wasteful three-point shooting in the last few games of the month which lowered his hit rate.

The Lakers had a record of 12 wins and 9 losses in December. Kobe also had good statistics when he averaged 6 minutes per game:

场均30.8分5.4篮板5.4助攻1.4抢断0.5盖帽3.5失误，投篮命中率46.5%，三分球命中率为36.3%，罚球命中率86.7%。

With an average of 22.8 shots per game, Kobe's efficiency is not as poor as the commentators criticize.

Considering that Odom was absent due to injury in the second half of the month, Kobe deserves the title of "second man"!

There are only two games on the first day of the new year. TNT, which has recently held meetings with Kobe, finally changed the topic and followed current affairs to discuss "Li You's deliberate promotion of goods."

In the studio, after summarizing 2006, Charles Barkley began to tease Li You's birthday party:
"A bottle of champagne is 50! Even if it's big enough, I won't spend the money unless Li treats me."

"I don't really like this way of celebrating my birthday. Think about the players on minimum wages in the league. Their after-tax salary can't even afford this bottle of wine."

Barkley is obviously out of date. Whether it is the photos posted by Li You on social media or the news in the New York Times, no one questioned the price after seeing it, they were just envious and jealous.

When the Los Angeles Times interviewed Kwame Brown this morning, the insider didn't consider Kobe's emotions and happily followed suit:

"It was so cool! When the huge bottle of champagne was brought out, everyone went crazy! Gold represents victory, and I think I will bring good luck to the team."

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Kenny Smith felt that his old partner had received advertising fees. They rarely discussed such private gatherings of players in the past. At this time, he took over the conversation and talked about another topic:
"I won't question Lee's wealth, he deserves it. He can play 82 games every season. As a former NBA player, I know how difficult it is!"

"Look at Wade, who is injured again. Physically, Lee is like a superman. He seems to have a body of steel."

"The Knicks' winning streak continues, with a salary of more than 1900 million, I even think Lee should earn more."

The two of them changed the subject, and Ernie Johnson, who was sitting in the middle, took the opportunity to say, "Player of the Month" because of the Player of the Month award:

"Lee's salary exceeds Kobe's. From the team's perspective, Kobe's current salary is still beneficial to the Lakers' reinforcement."

"Recently we have seen news from the Los Angeles Times that Yao Ming seems to be Kupchak's new target. Will this deal really happen?"

In the Christmas game, Kobe broke through the defense in public. Everyone knew that the Lakers would definitely clean out the traitors, and Yao Ming, who had a knee injury, became the focus of the crowd.

This is not the first time that rumors have spread between the two sides. There were rumors as early as when Yao Ming was selecting his team options.

"Trade Yao? Unless the Rockets don't want to make the playoffs!"

"They've had a good start to the new season. If it weren't for McGrady's injury, the Rockets wouldn't have fallen out of the top half."

"If this deal happens, I'm not optimistic about McGrady's ability to lead the team. He hasn't proven himself in the playoffs yet, and his best result is still the first round."

Charles Barkley, who knew the news, denied it out loud and also stepped on McGrady, who has been performing poorly recently.

Kenny Smith rarely sang a different tune and gave his own point of view from another perspective:
"The Lakers' chips are unlikely to impress the Rockets, and head coach Mike Brown will not allow this deal."

"At least this season it's hard to happen. We all know the pressure on coach Mike Brown. They have to get back to the playoffs and make a breakthrough."

Kobe Bryant, who is in an "unhappy" state, has recently thrown himself into the training hall and has not accepted any interviews, but Barkley still doesn't want to miss the hot spot and is doing it again:
"Instead of expecting a trade, let Kobe improve his leadership."

"Listen, Kobe! I admire your attitude towards training, but this is the NBA and we are all adults!"

"You have to unite your teammates, the ball is in your hands, and you have to let the role players see hope. No one is born to be a supporting role."

"LeBron James has done a great job in this regard. The combination of him and Howard is getting better and better, and the Cavaliers are very united."

The third player in the league, LeBron James, is currently ranked third in the MVP rankings, ahead of Duncan and Kobe. The top two are Li You and Nowitzki.

The old partner kept talking and Kenny Smith raised his eyebrows helplessly. In fact, they all knew that no matter how united the Lakers were, they could not compare to the Knicks because the depth of the lineup was not on the same level.

On January 2007, 1, after the Knicks defeated the Trail Blazers, they lost back-to-back to the Kings.

Kevin Martin took on the team's offense with his sudden personal outburst, including free throws and throws.

106:111, the winning Mike Bibby hugged his teammates and cheered, and the Kings fans at the scene were also excited.

Ray Allen, who recently suffered a fracture, watched the game at home in Seattle. The Sonics' 13-21 record left him physically and mentally exhausted. Seeing Li You still smiling after the loss, he felt a little sad:
"I just want to focus on playing, why do I always have to face this kind of situation?"

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(End of this chapter)