NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 501: The Name of Loyalty (Daily Chapter)
Since the announcement of the best team, LeBron James, who was not selected for the first team, has publicly stated that he and the Cavaliers did not get the respect they deserve.

Popovich of the Spurs also expressed dissatisfaction. Tim Duncan, the main player, never expressed his opinions too much on the honor selection, but the old man was not polite:
"Even if there are only two forward positions, Thiem is still the best choice."

On Saturday, May 5, both the Cavaliers and the Spurs won the semifinals that night, and after the game they both talked about the award.

This situation mainly occurred because the new MVP was eliminated too early. Although Dirk Nowitzki acted like an ostrich after the loss and refused to accept interviews, the sports media's ridicule never stopped.

85:82, the Cavaliers regained the initiative tonight and led 2:1.

At the Palace of Auburn Hills, Pistons fans came outside to protest after the game. In the three games, only tonight's score exceeded 80 points. Many fans couldn't stand the ugly loss.

LeBron James and Dwight Howard, who attended the press conference, did not have these worries. Although their offense was constipated, they could stand up straight after winning!
If Li You and the Knicks were "three-axe" in the playoffs, then the Cavaliers were "rushing and grabbing", pure brutal basketball.
Despite being criticized by pundits, the Cavaliers are expected to reach the conference finals, and praise is beginning to outweigh other voices.

James and Howard, who were sitting on the stage, were naturally very happy, until the ESPN reporter took the lead and asked about the news that has attracted much attention in the past two days:
"We got news from the Timberwolves that the team owner intends to send Kevin Garnett away."

"Everyone knows that Garnett is very loyal to Minnesota. Now he may leave the city for the championship. Will this happen to the Cavaliers in the future?"

Ever since James, Wade and Bosh signed short-term contracts, some commentators have believed that these freshmen from the 03 class are interested in forming a team.

The highest honor in the current version, the "One Man One City Award", can bring great bonuses to the stars. The sports media have mixed opinions on the three people's little tricks.

"Leave? No, I love Cleveland, the fans here have always supported me, I will stay here and make a career."

Howard, who is in his contract year, has expressed his loyalty with a smile. This is not the first time. The happy boy will speak whenever he has the chance. As long as he is not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.

LeBron James was beaten to the punch by his partner. He noticed that the reporters were more concerned about his attitude. He felt a little proud and made a serious promise with a serious look on his face:
"I'm a kid from Akron! It's always been my dream to bring a championship to Cleveland!"

"Looking at our current achievements, we have reached the Eastern Conference semifinals for three consecutive years. This year the team is expected to go one step further."

"Everything is moving in a better direction. I will not leave my hometown. Although I feel that the Cavaliers do not get the respect they deserve, basketball does not lie. We are a championship-level team."

Cleveland sports reporters are naturally very satisfied with this answer. The "Chosen One" is their hope. The rookie has reached the divisional finals in four years, and the future is promising.

Howard and James subsequently received more praises, and both of them were named loyal!
On the other side, the Spurs also led 2:1. Although Stoudemire got a first-half penalty and was able to carry the Suns on offense, he could not withstand the tacit cooperation of his opponents on defense in the playoffs.

98:108, the Suns were completely suppressed in the second half and gave up the initiative. The Spurs seemed to have completely completed the test.

The players from both teams who attended the press conference didn't say much, but Popovich, who was interviewed by the local media in San Antonio, took the initiative to brag again:

"I don't like to hear the comments about Tim being eliminated in the semifinals. The Spurs have the purest basketball in the league, and Tim has taken too much responsibility."

"When praising Kevin Garnett, don't forget that the Timberwolves also paid a large luxury tax for this MVP."

"The Spurs are different. Tim took everything on silently. He is loyal to this city and never complained about it. He is a hero in San Antonio."

Maybe they are worried that Duncan will also run away. After all, the Lakers are always interested in their own core players, and Popovich will take the opportunity to blow the whistle now.

The San Antonio media was also generous in their praise. After ESPN released the news, they also attributed their loyalty to Duncan. No one wanted to lose their big player.

On Sunday, May 5, the Palm Beach Post reported Li You's whereabouts early in the morning. He was supposed to be with the Knicks preparing for Game 13, but he ended up in West Palm Beach.

A large number of reporters gathered at the Donard International Golf Club today. Rudy Giuliani is participating in the presidential campaign, so his visit to Florida naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a man with glasses and brown hair, was the first to appear before reporters. He is the Florida chairman of the presidential campaign.

Palm Beach Mayor Jack McDonnell soon showed up at the scene. Giuliani warmly received his old friend and did not refuse the interview. He even had the mood to tease the gossips of the Donkey Party:
"I will not deliberately distort the facts for the sake of the election. Maybe my speeches are not as well designed as theirs, but I believe that sincerity can move people's hearts."

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Giuliani, who is now completely bald, has lost a lot of weight. When the old man shows a "sincere smile", the wrinkles on his face make him look more like a gloomy old politician.

Apart from the media that were arranged to send out praises, most reporters did not react much. "Skin" is very important. The Obama looked sincere and more likable.

A few days ago, Senator Obama criticized the tornado in Kansas that killed 10,000 people, and used the title "Kansas: The Real Shame" to get CNN, CBS, NBC and ABC to compete for coverage.

The media on the Elephant Party side believes that it is a distortion of the facts to blame the current president for the chaos caused by the severe tornado in Kansas, and the two sides have already had several fights.

Tang Nade organized an event for his old friends and was also calling on his friends at the scene. Although he is still a member of the Donkey Party, it does not affect his friendship with his old friends.

In addition to municipal officials, sports stars such as well-known tennis star Jennifer Capriati, hockey veterans Guy Charron and Pierre Groulx also attended the event.

When Li You and Jin appeared at the scene in a low-key manner in white golf suits, all the media reporters who were ready to watch the show surrounded them excitedly.

Political inclinations are private, and far fewer people pay attention to them than sports. As for why everyone is scrambling to interview her, one reason is that Ivana is about to give birth.
Wearing a white hat, Kim had her blonde hair tied into a ponytail. Although she was wearing long pants, her good figure was obvious.

In front of a group of reporters, Jin took the initiative to kiss Li You and whispered with some evil humor:
"I'm going to Giuliani's place, don't let Donard kick me out!"

Kim left gracefully in front of the reporters and quickly moved to the other side. The former mayor had helped him a lot back then, and now that the other party was running for election, he naturally had to respond actively.

"Lee, will you miss the finals because of your child?"

"Do you support Giuliani's views on Medicaid?"

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When he heard the question of "marriage", Tang Nade's eyes twitched slightly, then he forced a smile, walked forward and put his arm around Li You's shoulders, pretending to be proud and said:
"Hey, Famu Lei, you will see a grand wedding in the future. Now the game is about to start. Everyone can't wait to play against the GOAT!"

"Don't worry, I promise to attend the cocktail party later. Now is Mr. Giuliani's time."

Li You also hugged Tang Nade and responded simply. He naturally would not steal the show. Today was considered a preview of the election campaign.

More than 500 people participated in the golf event. Even the atmosphere group was hired in advance. The atmosphere became more and more lively. Giuliani, who was surrounded by people, was already smiling.
Blue sky, white clouds, green grass, sitting on the golf cart and feeling the breeze, the group praised this professional golf course.

The car was moving slowly, Li You was driving, and Tang Nade beside him frowned and gestured and muttered:
"I don't know why Ivana supports you, and I don't want to know. Ivana is my baby, and now you've made me lose face."

"She has admired me since she was little, but she has begun to question it in the past few years. You have made her leave my arrangement."

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It seemed that Tang Nade had come out of the joy of welcoming his youngest son and began to care about his precious daughter again. Li You did not refute and responded with a smile.

After talking for a long time, Tang Nade finally changed the subject and whispered meaningfully:
"I'm having some minor problems financing my hotel in Las Vegas. I'm not interested in dealing with banks anymore. As a family, I'm going to give you this opportunity."

Li You listened to the other party talking about the blueprint plan, complaining in his heart that the old man didn't even want to pay the interest, but his face remained calm. After arriving at the destination, he even extended his right hand in a friendly manner:

"No problem, family members should help each other. I will invest in some real estate in New York in a while."

Tang Nade felt a little sad when he thought of Li You's gains. In addition, Ivana was about to give birth to a child again, so he forced a smile but shook hands with all his strength.

After a struggle between the two, Tang Nade, with a red face, noticed that the reporters seemed to be surrounding him again. He let go of his hand and shook it off secretly. He got out of the car, hugged Li You again and whispered:
"You must be married before the age of 10, and you must remain faithful after marriage!"

Li You looked a little strange, but still nodded and agreed. The Li football team still had to work harder to reach the 18-man roster.

On Monday, May 5, the Miami Herald exaggerated the news of Li You's participation in a golf event.

Some column articles believed that Li You's participation in the event during the semi-finals seriously "humiliated" the Heat team.

In Game 3, Wade burst into tears at the American Airlines Arena due to a knee injury after three quarters. It was a rare occasion that the Heat fans did not leave the stadium early, and they ended up watching the home team's defeat.

113:88，第3节单节36:15后，比赛就失去了悬念。

New York fans don't care about Li You's personal behavior. Many young fans even called on Reddit to let the game go back to the home court. This year's playoffs are really unsatisfying. The opponent has been injured in two consecutive rounds. Although a crushing victory is good, seeing the old opponent's defense break down is what New York fans are looking forward to more.

Early in the morning, newspapers on both sides began to shout at each other again, until the afternoon when the Heat officially announced that Wade would miss Game 4 due to the recurrence of two injuries, the sports reporters shifted their attention.

G4 was TNT's turn to broadcast again. After the news of Wade's absence, the pre-match warm-up became boring.

Facing the Knicks' inside combination, O'Neal simply couldn't hold on. Without a tactical initiator like Wade, the old Shark was deprived of even the chance to score.

When the two teams were warming up in the afternoon, Rondo noticed that Li You on the other side of the court was still accurate from beyond the three-point line after moving his body casually, and for a moment he became jealous again.

With a big lead of 3:0 and the absence of the opponent's core players, tonight's game is destined to have a large-scale rotation. David Lee, a member of the atmosphere group, is ready to go, as it is time for him to perform.

"That's Lee. Even if he partied all night and took a nap in the morning, he could still easily score 40 points in the evening."

"You shouldn't expect to reach that level by working hard. This is the NBA, a stage for talented monsters."

David Lee came up to Rondo and gave him some "toxic chicken soup". Seeing the newbie's depressed look, he felt better for a moment. Everyone should enjoy the feeling of having their fantasies shattered.

"I just don't think basketball should be like this."

Thinking of Wade crying on the court, Rondo stopped dribbling the ball and whispered. Dio, who was joining in the fun, noticed the unwilling look on the newbie's face and teased:
"What's the point of playing basketball? Here you have a chance to get a contract above the market value."

"You can win a championship with a big contract and get more bonuses than other players, and all you have to pay is to play 20 minutes per game."

As if remembering the angry and broken defense of veteran Gary Payton during the game, Dio did not give the newbie a chance to speak and added again:

"I guarantee that 90% of the players in the league envy your situation. When I left the Eagles, everyone envied me. You have no idea how it feels to only win 20 games a season."

Seeing Dio laughing and turning around to join the flatterers' team and playing the three-point game with Li You, Rondo fell silent again.

The Knicks won a great victory, but he couldn't feel any sense of accomplishment. Compared to Li You's casual attitude towards basketball, Rondo appreciates those players who give everything for basketball.

"Rookie! Go get my lucky bracelet, stop standing there!"

JR Smith, who was promoted to the number one flatterer, turned his head and yelled at Rondo, and then praised beside Li You:

"29-foot three-pointer! Amazing! Lee's long-range three-pointer is more accurate than those clowns' regular three-pointers."

"Some people can only imitate. It's not popular to be the 'next Michael Jordan' now."

JR Smith imitated the technical moves of a certain fishing star, which caused a burst of laughter. Some basketball commentators recently complained that Li You's technical application was becoming increasingly single, which was refuted by many players.

He breaks through when he gets the ball, gets rid of the defense by lowering his shoulders and accelerating, throws the ball as soon as he receives it, and scores by drifting and leaning back against the defense.

Li You, who was in excellent physical condition, stopped his fancy dribbling in the playoffs, which did not suit the preferences of some online basketball commentators.

"Those people have never played basketball, but they praised Kobe Bryant for his comprehensive skills without even looking at his performance as a leader in the playoffs."

"Los Angeles loves those boring performances. I experienced it when I was at UCLA. Lee should teach them a lesson again!"

Gazuric took over the conversation and started to flatter. For a while, voices like "No chance, they only know how to fish", "The triangle offense is out of date", and "The brush is not suitable for the playoffs" were heard one after another.

Amid the booing, Li You made a steady shot at the logo position, took the water bottle handed to him by Prince, and responded with a smile:
"I like different voices. This year's public opinion environment is so good that I am a little uncomfortable. I still prefer them to comment randomly with their eyes closed!"

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Laughter reappeared in the arena. With Nowitzki as a backdrop, even Charles Barkley took the initiative to slap himself in the face and turned against Li You to start praising him.

Although the "amnesia" of basketball commentators will recur next season, most sports media in various regions are no longer singing a different tune.

The Knicks hold the Pacers' draft pick this year and will definitely be able to sign a high-ranking rookie, but this is a bit troublesome for Gasol because the team traded away the last pick in the first round.

Marc Gasol often went to Tarrytown to live with his brother, and as the lottery ceremony approached, Gasol began to inquire about the team's plans.

"If you get Mark to lose weight, I think he can be a first-round pick."

Hill put it rather tactfully, as his opponent is still on the bench in Barcelona, ​​and even if he performs decently in the World Championships, no one will pay attention to this American side.

The last pick in the first round can get a guaranteed contract, but Finley is not optimistic about this draft. Knowing that Gasol cares about his brother, he also tactfully suggested:
"Maybe it would be better for him to become famous in Spain before coming to the NBA. It is important to have security."

Gasol sighed secretly. It was easy to get an internal decision. After all, the Knicks still had a second-round pick, but there was no room for new players to develop in the team:
"I know, I just hope he won't be too disappointed."

The Knicks chatted casually during the warm-up, but the Heat became increasingly silent. Wade's injury dealt a huge blow to the team's morale, and even Payton stopped talking too much.

In fact, after the first round, everyone had a sense of mission accomplished. Pat Riley rarely failed to motivate the team, which made many players realize that the season was coming to an end.

At 19:30 that evening, half an hour before the game was to start, after the entrance ceremony, the director frequently focused the camera on O'Neal, who had a serious expression.

There were some issues with the attendance at the American Airlines Arena. The front seats were not full at this time, and compared to the previous game, most fans had lost their enthusiasm.

During the final warm-up before the game, Li You dribbled the ball with both hands on the sidelines. The basketball passed through his crotch from time to time, and the banging sound showed that the force was very strong.

Li You, who was wearing a blue away training suit, was not booed. While he was surrounded by cameras, fans in the front row also stood up and watched the warm-up with relish.

When Li You started to receive the ball and shoot outside the three-point line, cheers began to be heard in the stadium as the distance got farther and farther.

Maybe the fans who bought second-hand tickets are all fans of winning, and some of them changed sides before the game even started.
Wade sat on the bench and occasionally pulled his teammates to give some instructions and cheer them up. On the other side of the court, Payton, who was following O'Neal, felt the atmosphere and couldn't help but say something sarcastic:

"I just can't stand this kind of deliberate performance. In the past, only wimps took three-pointers."

O'Neal, who had been silent throughout the series, looked at his old friend, thinking that this was his last season, and finally said in a low voice:
"I'm sorry, Gary, I couldn't get you the ring."

"Don't say that, Bro! You know, it's easy to get a ring if I want to, but it won't make any sense."

The only thing that was tough in his body was his mouth. Gary Payton would never admit that he could not join the Knicks. After his bold words, he seemed to complain more about Li You.

Head coach D'Antoni, who was being interviewed, did not participate much in the formulation of the game plan in the past two days, but he said confidently in front of the camera:

"The playoffs are all about details. In the last game, Lee scored 40 points without a single turnover. In 3 games, he has made zero turnovers!"

"Giving the ball to Lee is the most effective tactic. This game is no different. We will still go all out."

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After the game started at 20 p.m., the American Airlines Arena was finally full and the cheers became quieter. On the Knicks side, Artest, who had undergone physical therapy for an afternoon, was in surprisingly good shape.

Unlike his missed shots in the previous game, Artest, who did not have to bear too much defensive tasks, had an explosion.

In the first two rounds, James Posey transitioned to help defense, and Artest received the pass from Li You on the left and right wings and scored!

O'Neal, who was frequently attacked by help defense, returned to the state of G1. The Heat barely scored points by relying on free throws after the opening.

Continuous counterattacks caused the fans on the scene to turn against the team. Sporadic cheers were heard on the away court. At the end of the first quarter, the Heat bench became increasingly silent.

36:16, Wade leaned on his knees and covered his face with his hands, looking extremely depressed:

“I don’t want to lose like this”

(End of this chapter)