NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 549: 12-year undefeated record! (9000-word chapter)
On Friday, April 2008, 4, the Detroit Free Press's gossip got the gossip crowd excited: Dwyane Wade, who went fishing early, was dating Jones, the former co-host of "The View."

There is actually nothing wrong with Wade, who is in the process of divorce, and Jones, who is already divorced, dating each other, but the 20-year age difference between the two is outrageous!
It's hard to tell what a big star's taste is.
The Heat regained attention in this way, and that morning, Pat Riley held a press conference to announce his resignation.

At the same time, former video analyst and assistant coach this season, Eric Spoelstra will replace the championship coach and become the next head coach of the Heat.

When Spoelstra, who was less than 38 years old, appeared nervously beside Pat Riley with his hair combed back and a black suit, the invited media reporters looked at each other in bewilderment:
"Who is this?"

After the regular season, Larry Brown seemed to be interested in returning to the league to coach. The old guy threw a few "winks" at Miami, but the Heat actually chose a "rookie".

Seemingly very satisfied with his decision, after the two sat down, Pat Riley looked at his successor with a kind look, and then introduced him to everyone:
"Eric is very familiar with the Heat, he will succeed, this is the best choice for us!"

"Don't forget that I was a second-rate commentator back then. My past resume doesn't tell the whole story. You will soon see Eric's coaching ability."

Pat Riley did work as a commentator for the Lakers, and his rise to the top was due to luck, but the league has changed, and tactics and data analysis play an increasingly important role.

Most reporters were not optimistic about Eric Spoelstra. He was too young and had no "aura". Under the gaze of everyone, he would even nervously "smile".

Spoelstra was indeed a little nervous. He wanted to adjust his black tie, but then realized that it was inappropriate. When Pat Riley motioned for him to say something, he quickly held the microphone:

"I am very happy to have the trust of Mr. Riley. I have worked with the Heat for many years and it has always been my dream to coach this team!"

"I know the fans are very disappointed this year with only 15 wins, but next season, we will be back in the playoffs."

The local sports media in Miami were not satisfied with this answer, because returning to the playoffs is not difficult, and 35 wins would allow them to catch the last train.

Once in the bottom half, everyone knows that there is a high probability that the playoffs will be eliminated in the first round, because the Knicks and Celtics simply cannot lose to bottom-ranked teams.

In the games that ended two days ago, the 76ers and the Hawks both lost by a large margin, and the Eastern Conference was extremely polarized. In response, a reporter from the Miami Herald quickly asked a question:

"Coach, what kind of tactical system will we use next season? Has the team communicated with Wade? How are we going to fight against those super teams?"

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Spoelstra hadn't figured out how to respond, but Pat Riley took over confidently, and he's still in control of the team:

"In this era, if you want to win a championship, you need to accumulate more outstanding talents. Our goal is not a championship, but to create an era that belongs to the Heat."

"For a greater goal, we will not rush. What Eric needs to do is to accumulate experience. Remember, the future belongs to the young!"

The reporters in the audience understood the Heat's plan. The other side was obviously targeting the free market. They all knew that several young people from the 03 class signed short-term contracts.

This colorful pie solved Spoelstra's problem. The following questions became more friendly. The rookie coach was relieved, but he was still a little depressed:
"We must build our own tactical system!"

The Heat changed their coach, and the Bobcats, who had been fishing for a while, were also making some moves. Michael Jordan personally determined the candidate for the new head coach, and Larry Brown was favored by the deputy GOAT.

In order to further stimulate Okafor's potential, McDuck also recruited his good friend, championship center Patrick Ewing, as an assistant coach.

ESPN reported the news immediately, and TNT soon followed up. Charles Barkley did not speak out on the show, but complained on his Twitter:

"Michael should hand the job over to management!"

Through Li You's promotion and invitation, more and more people in the sports circle began to use this simple social software. Charles Barkley underestimated the influence of Twitter, and soon fans quoted him.

The Bobcats section on Reddit is full of fans following suit and complaining that Michael Dunk wasted his draft pick and the "genius" he selected has completely fallen.

This news is not very attractive to New York fans. Some who like to have fun are forming groups on social media and plan to go to Philadelphia to watch the game on Saturday.

If you choose to drive, you can reach your destination in two hours if there is traffic jam. If you take a train from Pennsylvania Station, you can finish your journey in a little over an hour.

Casino buses and long-distance buses are both good ways to travel. If you are in a hurry, you can take a helicopter and get there in 50 minutes!

After many years, Philadelphia fans made another appeal. After losing two away games in a row, the fans spontaneously picked up the team at the airport, trying to boost the team's morale in this way. They were eager for a home victory!
For 12 years, since the Iverson era, 76ers fans have not seen the home team beat the Knicks at home. The young people back then are almost middle-aged. How can they not be angry?
In the afternoon, a large number of fans appeared outside the training center for the first time in a long time. When coach Cheeks was notified, he did not expect this situation to happen.

In the locker room, everyone was in low spirits. 88:117, G2 lost again without any temper. They didn't have much resistance either inside or outside.

As a 76ers legend and a star guard who helped Philadelphia win the championship, Cheeks has a special feeling for the team.

After entering the locker room, he clapped his hands, then took the ring from the assistant coach. Noticing that the players were all looking at him, head coach Cheeks calmly put the ring on his index finger:
"This is the championship! The 1983 championship! It's been a long time now, and maybe many of you have forgotten that the 76ers are also a championship team."

"I don't want to comment on the opponent, but I want to respond to the fans, we need a home win!"

"Andre, can you do it? Stand up like a man, win and accept the cheers of 1 Philadelphia fans, and tell them you did it!"

Waving his arms and getting excited, Coach Cheeks' face turned even darker, his nostrils swollen with anger, and the players, who saw their coach like this for the first time, all widened their eyes.

Andre Miller pursed his lips and said nothing. Iguodala knew he had to say something at this time. He met the head coach's gaze and responded seriously:

"I'll do it, we'll protect our home court! I'll guard Lee tomorrow night!"

After the boss spoke, everyone expressed their opinions. For a moment, everyone was in a state of outrage. The rookie Joakim Noah was even more excited. He shouted and punched repeatedly. At this moment, he felt that he was full of energy!
After stroking his graying hair, head coach Cheeks was very satisfied with the current state of the players. Finally, he said loudly and passionately:

"Remember, we are also a championship team! Let those egomaniacs pay the price!"

The shouting once again filled the locker room. When the chicken soup ended, many people calmed down. Louis Williams cheered loudly just now, but after changing his clothes, he had another question in his mind:

“Will we really win?”

At 26:18 on the evening of Saturday the 30th, more than 1 fans had already poured into the Wachovia Center. The long-awaited playoffs made Philadelphia fans particularly enthusiastic.

The home team distributed blue cheering T-shirts with the white lettering "Trust the process" on the chest that was particularly eye-catching.

When the Knicks players came on the court, the booing couldn't stop. It has been 12 years, and they vowed to break the record and restore their home reputation!
Perhaps it was the atmosphere at the scene that infected the 76ers players. After jumping out on the field, they hugged each other in a circle amid the cheers of the fans and shouted passionately before the lights came on.

Familiar venue, familiar away atmosphere. During warm-up, Li You even had an illusion that he was back in the divisional finals of that year, when the 76ers fans were also so angry.

No one is interested in a lying opponent. The atmosphere on the scene also aroused Li You's interest. He gradually increased the strength of his dribbling, and finally made several crotch-changing dunks.
"Oh"

The fans sitting in the front row couldn't help but let out a low cry. This scene was not seen in the regular season. Louis Williams, who was walking to the bench, twitched his eyes slightly. This scene seemed familiar:

"What the hell!"

As the game was about to start, Doug Collins was still talking about the matchup issue on TNT. He had many opinions on the 76ers' defeat:

"Dalembert is too slow. After returning to the home court, I believe coach Cheeks will reduce his playing time. They must limit the opponent's pick-and-roll."

"Rookie Noah is very dynamic. He may lack defensive experience, but his lateral speed can make up for his lack of experience."

The analysis was very logical, but it didn’t talk about how the 76ers should win. Kevin Harlan was too lazy to talk about it. After getting the Knicks’ starting lineup, he once again praised:
"Prince is back in the starting lineup. This should be a happy worry for coach D'Antoni! Artest is also in excellent form recently."

The camera was also looking for the two people, but Dio, who was distributing towels to everyone, stole the spotlight more. In the two home games, the Frenchman, who came on as a substitute, quietly and steadily contributed 10+5+5.

He had outstanding performances on both offense and defense, and his fake dunk was even featured on Sports Center. Although the contract is overpriced, no one mentions it anymore.

The time is about to reach 19 p.m. and the game is about to begin. The Knicks players are sitting in a row on the bench, and D'Antoni, wearing a blue tie, the Knicks' color, is standing quietly on the sidelines.

"Let's go Sixers!"

Amid the shouts that echoed throughout the arena, Li You fist-bumped his opponent in a friendly manner. Noticing Iguodala's serious look, he stopped near the center circle and greeted him again:

"Take it easy, Bro!"

The restless atmosphere made Iguodala feel more pressured. Whenever he thought about the fans' reactions after losing, he couldn't help but start praying in his heart.

The referee was in no mood to take care of this silent leader. As the 19: mark arrived, the basketball was quickly thrown into the air. Chandler touched the ball first again and pushed it back to half court.

"Shhh!!"

"Defense!."

The boos gradually turned into uniform defensive cheers. Iguodala, who was retreating, quickly came to the top of the arc, and Andre Miller quickly moved in front of Raja Bell.

Prince, who had already come to the right wing, was a little surprised. Willie Green in front of him was staring at him. At present, the court was full of mismatches.
Seeing the team leader take the initiative to confront Li You, the shouting became louder and many people stood up, as if they wanted to use this method to inspire Iguodala's fighting spirit.

When the Knicks realized that the opponent had switched defense on the outside, they saw Li You waving and Gasol and Chandler slowed down.

Reggie Evans, who came out to defend, kept pulling Gasol, his eyes fixed on the upper line, looking ready to assist in defense at any time.

Raja Bell on the left wing received instructions, moved away from the three-point line, took the pass from Li You, completed the crossover when he reached the top of the arc, and then immediately passed the ball back.

There was still some distance from the three-point line, and Iguodala kept himself in front of him with simple running. When he saw Li You re-receiving the ball near the left sideline, he immediately lowered his center of gravity.

Without any shaking, Li You released the ball with his left hand, then twisted his body secretly, instantly lowered his center of gravity, ignored the defense, and accelerated with all his strength.

Facing Li You's "ground-flying" attack, although Iguodala was well prepared, he still lost most of his body position by sliding desperately to the right rear. When he crossed the three-point line, he had completely lost his defensive position.

“Lee——!”

The sudden outburst made Kevin Harlan in the commentary booth scream subconsciously. As Li You ignored Reggie Evans who was returning to defense and flew into the air towards Dalembert in the paint, he screamed again:
"Right down the lane and BOOM! Oh my goodness!"

The three people near the basket all jumped up, but Li You was faster. He grabbed the ball with his right hand and swung it slightly to the side. In the instant he dodged the defense, he smashed the ball into the basket over the big man's head.

The dunk was completed in the blink of an eye. Looking at the three people landing, the stadium suddenly became quiet, with only the New York fans who bought the screaming seats shouting happily.

The basket made a sound, and Iguodala subconsciously widened his eyes when he noticed Li You shaking his head to retreat. The speed seemed to be even faster?
Unlike the Knicks bench who were jumping and waving towels wildly, the 76ers' side was particularly quiet. Louis Williams kept saying "No" as if he had discovered some unacceptable fact.

The quiet arena soon became boiling again. The dunk was seen as a provocation and the shouting became louder for a moment, which made Andre Miller, who was dribbling across half court, a little nervous.

Facing Raja Bell, he waited for a chance to attack directly, but in the end he chose to give the boss a chance to perform. Andre Miller, who stopped, called a cutting tactic on the line.

Two big men screen Iguodala near the elbow area, and he cuts horizontally from left to right to catch the ball. This tactic is currently named "Lee Cut" and is now used by every team.

When both screens failed to work, Iguodala, who cut laterally to the right wing, received the ball and quickly protected the ball to the right side of his body.

Li You, who was chasing and defending, was very agile in getting around the screen and didn't seem to care about the opponent's breakthrough. He stuck close to Iguodala and easily disrupted the opponent's offensive rhythm.

He swept the ball sideways in front of him and took a series of tentative steps with his left foot. The stagnant Iguodala was oppressed and did not dare to pass the ball easily, which made head coach Cheeks on the sidelines complain loudly to the referee again and again.

"Hey, look at his moves!"

The referee ignored the complaint. Li You did have some small movements with his hands, but they were retracted immediately, which was within the scope allowed by the rules.

Seizing the opportunity when Li You slightly turned sideways, Iguodala suddenly released the ball with his right hand after a tentative step, and then forced an acceleration breakthrough. Before he could make any other moves, he felt the confrontation on his side again.

He gritted his teeth and charged forward, but his speed began to slow down. Near the right elbow area, his teammates had just squeezed to the basket, and Iguodala was forced to stop the ball here.

After an abrupt stop, he confronted and tried to knock Li You away. As Iguodala completed a behind-the-back dribble and a jump shot, the basket in his eyes quickly disappeared, leaving only his palm.

Faced with Li You's timely blocking interference, Iguodala, who shot the ball based on his feeling, had no time to remind his teammates, and the basketball had already hit the rim and bounced out. Gasol grabbed the rebound with the help of his teammates.

Many fans sighed, and Iguodala seemed to have wasted a good opportunity.
"Shet!"

He cursed in his heart. The defense was completely different from that of the forward line. Li You's height and wingspan were not outstanding, but he was very confrontational. It was impossible for Iguodala to crush him and break through.

In the transition offense, the 76ers quickly completed the defensive matchup. Gasol noticed that Li You had no chance to receive the ball, and quickly passed the ball to Prince, who received the ball and chased the opponent across half court.

As soon as the big men on both sides crossed the three-point line, Gasol and Chandler stopped and stood in the elbow area. Li You on the right wing immediately accelerated laterally.

It was almost the same tactic. Prince's "dealing" was interfered with. When Li You on the left wing received the ball, Iguodala successfully chased up and avoided the big man's switching defense.

The Knicks launched their tactics very quickly. At this time, Raja Bell in the left corner had already run to the opposite side, clearing the space on one side.

Li You let go of the ball the moment he received it, and despite Iguodala's defense, he forced a breakthrough and slid in time to give physical confrontation. The two of them entangled and rushed across the three-point line.

Realizing that he was about to lose his position again, Iguodala tried to secretly pull the ball with his left hand while sliding, but Li You suddenly stopped and completed a cross-crotch dribble.

Due to inertia, Iguodala failed to stop in time. By the time he adjusted his center of gravity and tried to defend, Li You had already made a jump shot from the left elbow!
"Whoa!" The basketball hit the net hollowly.

"The 76ers' defensive strategy is difficult to work, which is not a better choice. Iguodala does not look ready."

Doug Collins could hardly empathize with Iguodala's feelings, and he made casual comments with a smile on his face. He also liked to watch the core players' duel. When the 76ers attacked again, Willie Green passed the ball to Dalembert in the low post on the right wing. The latter turned around and missed the layup despite Chandler's interference, and boos rose again.

It was still Prince who received the ball and failed to launch a quick transition offense, but the Knicks changed direction and used the same tactics again.

Iguodala, who was watching the show on the offensive end, put in all his strength this time, squeezed through the screen in time, and tried his best to defend near the three-point line on the right wing.

There was not much chance to catch the ball. As Prince passed the ball to Gasol in the left elbow, Raja Bell had already slipped across the baseline and ran to the left corner.

Li You did not stop when he cut in laterally. He immediately rushed to the basket when his opponent got in position. Iguodala, who was not well prepared, lost his position again. Before he could jump, Li You had already taken off.

Gasol passed the ball seemingly casually, but he accurately threw the ball to the upper right side of the basket. As Li You twisted his body in the air and grabbed the ball with both hands, the stadium was quiet again.

"boom!"

The basket exploded, and Li You turned his back and pressed the ball into the basket. He hovered for a short time and landed on the floor with a relaxed look.

“A wonderful match!”

Kevin Harlan was in high spirits after scoring 6 points in a row. After praising the team, he also began to encourage the unlucky 76ers. He had a hunch that Li You might explode tonight:
"The game has just started. Control the tempo of the game. I believe Iguodala will respond in time."

In the offensive round, Willie Green initiated a three-person pick-and-roll at the free throw line, quickly bounced to the top of the arc, and with the help of Reggie Evans' screen, Andre Miller, who pretended to break through, immediately passed the ball back near the right elbow.

The smooth cooperation did not translate into points, and due to the interference of Prince's long arms, the three-pointer close to the open space missed again.

Seeing the long rebound being picked up by Li You near the left blocking area, the boos in the arena got louder, and Iguodala quickly retreated, trying to establish a defensive position in the half court.

Li You continued to accelerate along the right sideline and in the transition offense, he was very fast. When the opponent came up to defend him, he increased his stride again and suddenly took the ball forward and accelerated forcefully.

Seeing the basketball passing by him, Iguodala had never expected such a situation to happen and was squeezed by Li You for a moment.

"Oh"

Amid the fans' exclamations, Li You regained control of the ball near the three-point line and then completed a behind-the-back dribble.

The sudden stop allowed Iguodala to barely control his center of gravity. Looking at the hovering basketball, he instinctively reached out for it. Li You seized the opportunity and turned quickly.

The basketball was thrown directly into the three-point line. When Li You regained control of the ball, there was no one defending him. He ignored the big man who was returning to defense and rushed straight to the basket again.

Dalembert, who had just returned to the paint area, had no time to adjust and immediately jumped up to try to block the shot. However, after taking a step, Li You crashed into his arms, and his chest felt tight, and then his body began to fall backwards in the air.

Finally, the big guy completely lost his balance and fell to the floor. He knocked away the defending Li You and grabbed the ball with one hand, then threw the ball towards the backboard before landing!

"squeak!"

The whistle blew, and then the basketball hit the backboard and went into the basket. The referee pointed to the free throw line. Coach Cheeks on the sidelines immediately spread his hands in anger and shouted at the opponent:

"foul!"

Dalembert, who hit the basketball hoop at the back, stared straight at the basket, some bad memories began to resurface, and tonight's opponent seemed more excited.

“Referee suck!.”

They started cursing the referee shortly after the game started, and when Li You stood on the free throw line, the shouting became louder and louder. After he made the free throw, some Philadelphia fans broke down on the spot as they watched their old rival flex his biceps.

The arena was filled with shouts, cheers, and laughter. The New York fans who came to watch the show were having a blast, constantly provoking from behind, causing everyone around to "fuck".

The 76ers were obviously affected by the atmosphere. Iguodala asked for the ball early and tried to initiate a pick-and-roll, but Li You squeezed through in time and forced the opponent to slow down again.

He ran into Gasol's arms and was suddenly double-teamed. He tried to pass the ball on the ground, but Iguodala's obvious intention of passing was seen through by Li You and the basketball was cut off.

After the ball fell, Iguodala, who was confused, jumped and fell to the floor, but the basketball was poked away by Li You.
"Shh!"

Boos echoed throughout the arena. Seeing the basketball still rolling on the floor being snatched away by Li You, Willie Green on the other side gritted his teeth and chased after it.

When he reached the top of the arc, Willie Green wanted to foul immediately, but Li You pushed the ball and changed direction in advance, accelerated twice, and easily deceived the opponent's defense.

Willy Green barely turned around and wanted to take a step forward to defend, but Li You, who had rushed into the paint area, had already taken off into the air. With no one interfering, he grabbed the ball with his right hand and slammed it down!
11:0, after completing a dunk, Li You put his left hand to his ear with a smile on his face near the baseline, making a listening gesture, and some fans in the front row were also convinced on the spot.

After so many years, the familiar scene appeared before their eyes again, without any change at all.
Requesting a timeout early, head coach Cheeks vented his emotions and yelled at his players. At this time, the Knicks atmosphere team had already rushed to the court. JR Smith jumped up and high-fived:

“God is coming to Philadelphia tonight!”

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A group of bootlickers came forward to high-five Li You to celebrate, and Gazuric even clenched his fist towards the New York fans. Everyone had a happy smile on their face.

Iguodala didn't hear what the coach said. He stared at the tactical board while breathing heavily. He could hear the shouting of angry fans. He seemed to hear someone calling his name.

The referee began to call on the 76ers players to return to the court as soon as possible. Coach Cheeks finally grabbed the core player and shouted:

"Be tough, Andre! Don't hesitate!"

Iguodala, with a blank mind, nodded subconsciously. After the 76ers kicked out the sideline ball, the core player who received the ball again looked at Li You in front of him and instinctively called for a pick-and-roll.

Dalembert knew his teammates' habits and passed the ball to the strong side. Chandler saw Li You being delayed and immediately slid.

Iguodala wanted to speed up and break through the big man's defense. He held the ball in his right hand and dribbled in mid-air, but when he was about to lower his center of gravity, he suddenly lost control of the ball.

Li You squeezed through the screen and poked the ball from behind. Iguodala watched helplessly as the basketball was picked up by Raja Bell on the right wing and then flew to half court.
"God! Li steals the ball again, and the 76ers' timeout completely failed!"

Kevin Harlan watched Li You successfully chase the ball through half court and could only sigh for a moment. The long-distance gliding dunk ended the counterattack. Doug Collins couldn't help but praise him:

"13 points. Lee has scored all the points for the team so far! He looks very motivated tonight!"

Li You returned to the half court and enjoyed the boos again. He squeezed in front of Iguodala and joked about the new core with a smile:

"Your left hand seems to have disappeared. I don't like the title of AI2. You should consider changing it!"

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Angry Philadelphia fans began to criticize the new core player. The manic atmosphere at the scene made Iguodala more anxious. He did not respond, but asked for the ball again.

After the pick-and-roll, he was double-teamed again. Iguodala barely made a ground pass from the left elbow. Reggie Evans received the ball, adjusted, and attacked the basket but missed. Dalembert grabbed the frontcourt rebound and put the ball in.

13:2, the 76ers finally broke the scoring drought, and head coach Cheeks calmed down and started to ask his players to double-team.

Willie Green followed the coach's instructions and started to double-team Li You without waiting for him to get close to the top of the arc. When they saw Li You passing the ball, there was a lot of cheers in the stadium.

On the left wing near the sideline, Prince received the ball, and facing Reggie Evans who came to help defend, he raised the ball and faked it. When he saw the opponent stop and signaled to raise his hand, he simply jumped and shot!

"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net.

As Prince calmly began to retreat, the Wachovia Center gradually became quiet again.

Iguodala disappeared again in the offensive round, watching his teammates play one-on-one in the right blocking zone, and finally turned around and missed the jump shot, and had no choice but to retreat again.

Andre Miller shook his hands in frustration. This should have been a great scoring opportunity, but now he could only watch the opponent launch a transition attack.

Gasol received the pass from Li You with his back to the basket in the left blocking area, stretched out his arm and pretended to pass the ball to the basket. Iguodala hurriedly ran to the inside to prevent him from cutting in.

Reggie Evans also couldn't help but glance over, and when he came to his senses, Gasol had already made a jump shot facing the basket. His symbolic reach out didn't have any effect, and the basketball went into the net again.

18:2, the Knicks did not lose a single goal at the start of the game, and the 76ers bench was all silent.

The game was still going on. Iguodala, who was attacking with the ball, found it difficult to break through Li You one-on-one. The strong delay after the pick-and-roll always caused the offense to stagnate.

The core players were silent, and the others had to take up the attack, and everyone started to take turns trying.
Dalembert encountered help defense in the low post on the right side and failed to find his teammates. He shot hastily and the basketball hit the rim and bounced out.

The big guy was still working hard to retreat. In the transition offense, Li You attracted two defenders, forced a breakthrough in the middle, and with a true pass, he flicked the ball with his left hand behind his back in the air and found Raja Bell in the right corner.

As the open three-pointer went in again, head coach Cheeks on the sidelines was also numb.

Willie Green bounced out to the right elbow area with the help of his teammates' screen, received the ball and made a jump shot to help the team stop the bleeding. Looking back, Iguodala was out of position after the pick-and-roll, and Dalembert watched Li You connect with Chandler.

After catching the ball and dunking it, Chandler pulled hard on the rim, pounded his chest and roared after landing. For a moment, the cheers of the New York fans overwhelmed their opponents.

The 76ers' double-team caused their defense to begin to collapse. Prince was in excellent form. For two consecutive rounds, he faced the big men who rotated in and made consecutive step-back jump shots.

Andre Miller and Willie Green would respond in individual rounds, but most of the time they just missed the target.

The timeout by head coach Cheeks in the middle of the quarter did not have any effect. The Knicks played faster and faster, and the game completely entered the rhythm that New York liked best.
At the end of the first quarter, the Philadelphia fans had quieted down. The invisible Iguodala tried to complete the UCLA cut, and Noah, who came off the bench, made a timely pass.

Iguodala jumped almost at the same time from the lower left side of the basket. He grabbed the ball with his left hand with all his strength, pulled his arm back, and dunked with great force, but was intercepted by Li You again.

"Oh"

After a brief aerial confrontation, Li You finally exerted force with his right arm and directly took the ball away amid the exclamations of the fans. Iguodala, who lost his balance, almost fell sideways on the ground after landing.

Amid cheers, the Knicks launched another counterattack. Iguodala climbed up and chased after the opponent without caring about the pain in his body.

Li You considerately slowed down his pace, and when he approached the right wing, Iguodala was already guarding in front of him.

Gazuric, who came on as a substitute, saw Li You waving, so he simply competed with the newbie and prepared to grab the frontcourt rebound. Players from both sides stopped and Iguodala also began to lower his center of gravity.

Suddenly increasing his dribbling strength, Li You dribbled the ball with a jump step, and the basketball hovered briefly in his hand. Then he suddenly passed the ball, faced Iguodala's defense, and forced a jump shot from outside the three-point line!

"OH—! Lee with a three-point bomb!"

The basketball went into the net and Kevin Harlan was more and more excited to shoot the opponent in the face. Every time Iguodala attacked, Li You would respond, which made the game of bullying become exciting.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

The New York fans in the screaming seats yelled at the top of their lungs again, saying that Li You was so dedicated that he did not let everyone down for their away support.

Making a gun gesture with his fingers, Li You paced back along the right sideline and looked at the fans on the sidelines with a smile on his face. No one was yelling or cursing, and everyone seemed to be quietly waiting for the end of the first quarter.

Iguodala, who ran to the half court, was completely stunned. He passed the ball continuously in the offensive rounds, and finally the basketball came back to his hands. With nearly 24 seconds left, he forced a jump shot from the right wing, and the basketball hit the rim again.

Watching Li You pick up the long rebound and slowly advance along the left sideline, Iguodala finally broke through the defense. He felt humiliated and immediately stepped forward to defend in anger.

"Shh!"

Philadelphia fans booed, but Li You was not affected. After crossing half court, he simply turned sideways to protect the ball. Noticing that no one was double-teaming him, he suddenly threw the ball with great force, shook his shoulders backwards, and then leaned forward to accelerate.

The sudden outburst made Iguodala lose half of his body position again. Seeing Li You suddenly stop and step back near the three-point line, he got excited and pounced on him directly from the side and back.

The sideline referee immediately blew the whistle, and when Iguodala fell to the floor, the basketball had already gone into the net. On the 76ers bench, Louis Williams covered his face with his hands, and his nightmare reappeared.

Looking at Li You who was pulled up by everyone, Iguodala, who was sitting on the floor, did not get up for a long time. Noah's shouting brought him back to his senses. After standing up, he leaned on his knees in frustration.

“How about the Philly Mamba?”

Li You, who was walking towards the free throw line, teased his opponent again, without even looking at Iguodala's reaction, and stood on the free throw line with a smile.

The free throw was made, the score difference became larger and larger, Iguodala was completely numb, and he disappeared again in the remaining minute. At the end of the first quarter, he lowered his head and walked quickly to the bench.

At 41:16, the Wachovia Center suddenly erupted in boos. The Philadelphia fans at the scene could not accept such a result, and the game ended early.
打满首节，9中9，三分线外2中2，罚球2中2，22分3篮板4助攻2抢断1盖帽，李佑填满数据栏，小胜76人队。

Before the second quarter, the visiting team's head coach was interviewed. D'Antoni smiled and praised the team in front of the reporters:
"Lee always responds in crucial games! I never worry about his condition. Our tactic tonight is to give him the ball!"

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There is a high probability that the 12-year winless streak will occur. Iguodala, who was sitting on the bench with his head covered by a towel, felt extremely depressed when he thought about this:

"Damn Mamba!"

(End of this chapter)