NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 609: Lost "Honor" (7800 words chapter)
On December 2008, 12, when the first Christmas game was drawing to a close, the Wizards, who were not favored by anyone, persevered to the end!
Mike James and Antawn Jamison's outstanding performances were eye-catching, but in the fourth quarter, Chris Paul and David West's pick-and-roll still ended the game.

96:86, thanks to the outstanding performance in the fourth quarter, the Hornets successfully won this Christmas battle.

The Verizon Center was rarely full, but the Wizards fans at the scene were in low spirits because after the loss, they were still second from the bottom, and their record was unusually stable!
The Hornets were celebrating. Starting player Varejao got a double-double, with 14 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 3 turnovers. During an interview on the sidelines, he also shared his championship experience:
"We are a team with championship genes. I know how to win. This is the valuable experience I learned from the defending champions after entering the league!"

"Now all the team has to do is stay healthy. Pau is very good. He can control the game like Lee did. He will be a great leader."

"I'm sure we'll get through this little trouble and everyone will stick together."

Although winning was good, Paul sprained his ankle. With 17 wins and 8 losses, the Hornets are in good momentum, but this injury may cause fluctuations in their record.

Boos gradually appeared in the arena. On the bench of the Wizards, Arenas was dressed in formal attire again, with a sullen face and no words. Nick Young was very happy at first, but he stopped smiling after being booed:
"We are not going to play in the Christmas game! These fans only care about winning or losing."

After saying goodbye to his opponent and walking into the player tunnel, Nick Young began to complain that he had lost a lot and that he couldn't get much playing time. He just wanted to go home and play with girls on Christmas.

Caron Butler was in poor form, glaring at the rookie's complaints. Arenas became a rolling meat, doing everything except playing basketball, which greatly affected the team's morale:

"Stop nagging the rookies. Some players never get a chance to play in a game like this their entire career. You should be thankful."

Nick Young shrugged his shoulders, and Arenas thought of Kobe, who was praised by the sports media during Christmas. He felt sour in his heart and couldn't help cursing out loud:
"The Lakers better get beat! The league shouldn't take care of that guy!"

No one responded, Arenas felt bad. When everyone returned to the locker room, the head coach briefly summarized the game. Looking at the re-energized Nick Young, he couldn't help but come up with a plan:
"Bro, I have a Christmas party tonight, bring your girl over!"

"."

Nick Young didn't think too much about it and nodded excitedly. Arenas was very generous and the party was fun. This is how Christmas should be spent.

Looking at Jamison and the others who didn't talk to him, Arenas, the nominal team boss, curled his lips. He needed to use his younger brother to test the girl and vent his depressed emotions:
“I wish I could play in a big city!”

"."

Due to the time difference, Arenas was in no mood to watch the Lakers' game, while Kobe, who was envied by many players, encountered a dilemma at this time. He opened champagne at halftime and something went wrong.
Completely different from the game against the Wizards, the Knicks and Lakers attracted more attention, and even after the game was tied at halftime, the ratings were still rising!
Coupled with a bunch of sports reporters' "live text broadcast" on the scene, the "one section" theory is prevalent on Twitter, and there are always people who express their opinions, and the topic of the Christmas game is also becoming more and more popular.

In this situation, as Duncan's condition improved in the second half, the Lakers failed to take the lead. Even though they made consecutive response shots, the game began to become out of control.

Fisher had an excellent performance in the first half, making 3 of 2 shots from beyond the three-point line. Although he basically gave away points on the defensive end, his overall performance was very good!

After the third quarter started, the Lakers fans at the scene were the first to notice that something was wrong. Fish seemed to have lost his shooting touch and missed two open three-pointers.
Especially in the round that just ended, when Kobe approached the elbow area on the right side, Li You swiped the card to assist in defense again.

On the right wing, when Fisher received the ball, Li You just moved his feet symbolically and then stretched out his left arm. His defense was not aggressive, but in the end the basketball still hit the rim and bounced out.

After another long rebound, Li You's advancement speed was not fast. Facing the Knicks' sudden change in defensive strategy, Van Gundy also began to interpret it in the commentary booth:
"This is what coach D'Antoni likes to see the most. Lee consumed very little in the first half, and he didn't even participate too much in defense."

"Fisher needs to respond, otherwise the Knicks will start to shrink into the paint and squeeze Duncan's offensive space."

"Kobe needs to realize this as soon as possible. I think he should take over the defensive task and further consume Lee in the third quarter."

With his burden reduced, Kobe was very efficient in the first half, while Duncan, who was responsible for more defensive tasks, made 9 of 4 shots in the first half and was frequently helped in defense, which seriously disrupted his offensive rhythm.

"Defense!."

Amid the cheers from the defense, Duncan was still directing Odom to delay as quickly as possible, and immediately cooperated with Old Fish to double-team Li You. Many attacks were initiated by David Lee's arc-top pick-and-roll, which tested the big man's assist defense.

Li You, who seemed to be running slowly, suddenly lowered his center of gravity the moment his teammates stood still. With the help of his teammates, he easily shook off Fisher beside him.

It was difficult for Old Fish to squeeze through the screen every time he defended. Odom, who was well prepared, naturally rushed out to defend. He saw that Prince in the left corner had taken Luke Walton away, and his center of gravity was lowered for a moment.

Li You dribbled the ball behind his back, suddenly raised his center of gravity, switched to his right hand, and dribbled the ball between his legs easily, then immediately changed direction in front of his body.
Faced with Li You's suddenly increased dribbling speed, Odom was a little panicked. The "dazzling" dribbling made him start to trust his body instincts. He subconsciously moved his feet and suddenly pounced upwards.

Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand on the three-point line, paused for a moment, and seeing that his opponent was easily fooled, he twisted his body, pushed the ball calmly again, changed direction, then lowered his shoulders and accelerated straight to the basket.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Odom turned sideways and raised his left hand, but in the blink of an eye, Li You broke through from the right.
There was no time to chase and defend. Li You had already taken two steps, held the ball with his left hand, and easily made a layup. The basketball went into the basket. Odom, who was chasing and defending, flew into the air and could only raise his hands in frustration after landing.

55:51, silently, with a counterattack and a breakthrough, Li You easily scored another 4 points.

"Shh!"

The Staples Center erupted in boos again, and some Lakers fans also realized that something seemed wrong. Compared with the finals, Li You seemed "understated" at this time.

"I think the Lakers should use their best players to defend Lee. Maybe they were confused by the off-court information. The defending champions were not affected at all!"

Mark Jackson is not interested in this defensive mode of constantly switching between double-teaming, switching defense, and assisting defense. Phil Jackson keeps changing his defensive strategy, but so far, it has not affected Li You at all.

The three people in the commentary booth were still discussing whether Kobe should take over the defensive task, but Odom, with the help of Duncan's screen, suddenly made a confusing counter-run and accelerated to the left wing.

When he received the pass from Fisher, he ignored the defense, took the ball and threw it, and the basketball went into the net!

"Oh!"

55:54, the Lakers seemed to have easily narrowed the gap, cheers instantly resounded throughout the stadium, and Odom, who scored the goal, also clenched his fist to celebrate, which was a wonderful response.

Kobe, who had not performed well for several rounds, suddenly waved his hands and showed a determined look again, indicating that he would take over the defense and end the game!
Phil Jackson on the sidelines just frowned slightly, but did not stop it. It was just that the game was a bit fast at the moment, so the old man from KFC reminded loudly:
“Slow down!”

On the Lakers bench, the untrusted Gerald Green still had a sullen face. He was very happy to come to Los Angeles, but he didn't expect that he was not the player the head coach needed.

What old Buss saw was the ticket-selling attribute of the Slam Dunk King. At this moment, looking at the "boss" who was in the limelight on the court, the newbie secretly curled his lips.

Amid the cheers of the Lakers fans, Kobe took a defensive stance, rolled up his shorts, turned his head and shouted loudly from time to time, his eyes were even more determined. He noticed Chandler coming up from the baseline and quickly reminded him:

“Move!”

Duncan's speed was not slow, but Chandler did not stand close to the defense. Instead, he stopped near the top of the arc, leaving Kobe space to squeeze through the screen.

Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, pretended to move sideways when his teammates stood firm. Kobe immediately slid and tried to squeeze through the screen without any obstruction, cooperating with his teammates to complete a strong double-team.

While his feet were still moving, the fans at the scene immediately exclaimed, Li You suddenly changed direction and the basketball passed in front of Kobe.

After bouncing on the floor, Li You touched the ball again and took a step back sideways. Kobe gritted his teeth and pounced on him immediately, but there was a distance between the two and he finally watched the basketball fly into the basket.

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

The clean and neat goal seemed to have not even touched the net, which made Odom, who was preparing to grab the rebound under the basket, open his eyes wide.

58:54, Li You walked slowly with a smile on his face. He felt for the first time in a long time that the basket seemed to have become a few circles bigger.
The arena suddenly became quiet, and then exploded again. The score was too easy, and the Lakers fans began to boo, trying to get Kobe to respond immediately.

Kobe received the ball in the right elbow area and faced the defense of Raja Bell. He wanted to take a tentative step, but Li You at the top of the arc started to move and help defense appeared again.

Without passing the ball again, Kobe suddenly accelerated and turned around with his right foot as the axis, trying to turn over and lean back. However, at the moment of shooting, he found that Prince in the right corner also came up to assist in defense quietly.

Facing almost three defenders, Kobe still completed the attack with graceful posture. As Chandler secured the rebound, the Lakers had to retreat quickly.

"Oh"

There were sighs mixed with some boos, and Kobe showed a fierce expression again. While baring his teeth, he immediately rushed to defend, trying to delay Li You.

Faced with this tough body-search defense, Li You just lowered his head and rushed forward. When he was close to the center line, he suddenly stopped and dribbled the ball behind his back, pushing his opponent away, and changed direction again at the moment Kobe came up to defend again.

The rhythmic dribbling made many fans feel pleasing to the eye. Before everyone could react, Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, stopped again near the top of the arc and then dribbled the ball with great force.

Due to inertia, Kobe was thrown half a body length away and retreated to the three-point line. He watched Li You step back and pass the ball, and for a moment he only had time to reach out symbolically.

After throwing the ball, Li You turned around confidently and when he raised his hands high, the basketball went into the net again. On the Knicks bench, the atmosphere group jumped and shouted!

"OMG! Lee is on fire!"

He threw the ball after crossing half court, and Mike Breen exclaimed again. Van Gundy was more concerned about whether the Lakers would request a timeout. Contrary to his expectations, Phil Jackson believed in his own players.

Actively slowing down the offensive rhythm, when Duncan assisted Odom who cut into the right blocking area and made a left-handed layup after confrontation, D'Antoni also stood up and loudly reminded the newbie:

“Right hand!!”

At 61:56, the Lakers seemed to respond, but as Kobe took the lead again, the cheers in the stadium quickly disappeared.

Also at the top of the arc, Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, stopped suddenly and immediately changed direction with his hips. The moment he switched to his left hand, he suddenly led the ball forward slightly and then accelerated with all his strength.

Although he made the correct defensive prediction, after the physical confrontation, Kobe still lost most of his body position and was squeezed into the three-point line again.

Many fans in the front row cheered, and Li You, who had an emergency stop and passed the ball, quickly retracted his feet and made a decisive jump shot against the defense outside the three-point line!

"OH——! Another dagger by Lee!"

He still threw the ball after crossing half court. As if he had sensed something, Mike Breen raised his voice involuntarily. After scoring the goal, Li You just smiled and paced back and forth with his hands spread out again.

At 64:56, the point difference widened again.

Mark Jackson in the commentary booth also began to pay attention to whether the Lakers would take a timeout, but the old man from KFC remained confident and waved calmly, and the Lakers played a classic triangle offense.

Kobe lobbed the ball to Duncan in the low post on the left side, and Fish slipped across the baseline from the left corner. Chandler tried to confront him, but still took a step back when faced with the tentative step.

Without any hesitation, Duncan, expressionless, suddenly pulled up for a jump shot, responding cleanly and neatly.

Cheers broke out again in the Staples Center, and Phil Jackson seemed very satisfied with this round and clapped his hands repeatedly.

The Knicks were not affected at all. It seemed as if everyone had experienced such a moment before. Chandler, who had run to the bottom of the basket early, was directing the newbies to set screens with a relaxed look.

David Lee and Odom suddenly broke up when they reached the top of the arc. Kobe immediately cooperated with his teammates to double-team them, but Li You passed the ball early.

As the rookie attacked the basket, the Lakers' defense began to shrink. Luke Walton, who was guarding the right corner, just moved inside when the basketball flew into Prince's hands.

Fisher on the right wing tried to make up for the defense, but the ball was transferred again. As Raja Bell received the ball, Kobe followed, and the basketball was passed across as soon as his feet moved.

Li You, who was near the left wing, caught the ball again and stepped on the three-point line. Kobe didn't even have time to stretch his hand, and his old opponent made a decisive jump shot in front of him.
"shush"

The boos that broke out in advance seemed to foreshadow the result. The three-pointer went in again, 67:58. Except for Kobe, several Lakers players on the court looked at the coach.

Phil Jackson finally requested a timeout. The old man from KFC lost his previous calm look and just felt a little confused.

"16 points! Li You is simply unstoppable, making 4 consecutive three-pointers. Kobe's defense seems to have ignited his fighting spirit!" Mike Breen subconsciously told the truth. Although Li You took a lot of shots in the first half, the Knicks were more looking for cooperation. In comparison, Kobe seemed full of fighting spirit.

"This is not a good sign for the Lakers. We all know that when a super scorer gets into his own offensive rhythm, the defense becomes ineffective."

Van Gundy, who was trying to make a comment after the fact, inadvertently showed a gloating look on his face. He couldn't stand Phil Jackson's show-off and didn't call a timeout, which made him laugh.

Among the three, only Mark Jackson didn't say much. In the first round after the timeout, he couldn't hold back for a moment when he saw Kobe catch the ball in the left elbow area and rush into the paint area to force a breakthrough but failed:
"Kobe should play smarter!"

Li You, who was assisting in defense, took the rebound and immediately passed the ball to Prince, who accelerated after receiving the ball, which made Kobe, who was trying to lead the defense, show a fierce expression again.

Duncan, who was retreating, watched Li You running slowly to the right wing, and immediately reminded his teammates loudly, but David Lee's screen still played a role and delayed Kobe briefly.

There was no time to complain about the push. Seeing that Odom didn't rush out, Kobe still wanted to chase and defend, but Li You, who received the ball on the left wing, didn't make any adjustments. He drifted and took another jump shot for a long-range three-pointer!

"Bang! Bang! God-Lee from downtown!"

70:58, Mike Breen shouted happily, but in the Staples Center, some Lakers fans who stood up to watch the game looked numb, completely losing the joy of the first half.

The Lakers tried to slow down the pace of their offense, and when Duncan encountered help defense, he scored in and out. Finally, Old Fish, who was left open, missed his shot on the left wing, and the long rebound was picked up by Li You.

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"Shh!"

The boos in the arena couldn't stop. Seeing Li You break through Kobe's defense again after consecutive between-the-crotch dribbles, Duncan under the basket couldn't stand it anymore and tried to assist in defense immediately.

Near the free throw line, Li You calmly pulled back from his hips and quickly stepped back. The referee blew the whistle and Kobe made an elbow, but the basketball still went into the net.
"I don't feel any pressure! Let Derek guard me! Maybe he's a better defender!"

Steve Jarvie, who was preparing to serve the ball, couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard Li You talking nonsense seriously on the free throw line. He adjusted himself for a while before serving the ball.

Duncan's face turned black next to the paint area. Everything was going well in the first half of the game, but suddenly it turned out like this. He couldn't accept it and some memories began to flash back.

71:58, on the Knicks bench, the atmosphere group kept waving towels and shouting, the game still has a long time!

The score difference was not big, and Lakers fans once again cheered loudly for the home team. Halfway through the offensive time, at the top of the arc, Kobe received the ball and tried to call a pick-and-roll, but Li You on the right wing suddenly accelerated and attacked.

Instead of passing the ball immediately, Kobe turned and switched to his left hand, trying to get rid of Raja Bell, but he failed to get rid of him in the first step, and the hidden little move also disrupted his dribbling rhythm.

When Li You rushed to his side, Kobe completely lost the chance to pass the ball. He had no time to protect the ball and was double-teamed by two people.

He wanted to protect the ball in his arms, but the basketball was pulled away by Li You in the first time. In addition, Raja Bell pushed him secretly, and Kobe lost his balance and fell to the ground on the spot.

"Oh!"

Ignoring the cheers and curses in the gym, Li You completed a steal and slammed the ball from a long distance. After landing, he patted his chest and continued to show his tough guy temperament.

Kobe stood up and started to push and shove Raja Bell, who was even happier to see the angry Mamba. After being separated by the referee, he continued to yell at the top of his lungs:

"Go get a real championship! You know what I'm talking about! Stop kidding yourself"

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Despite constantly telling his partner to stay calm, Duncan felt a sense of déjà vu in the next few minutes. The old man from KFC stopped pretending to be a famous coach and tried to use a timeout to disrupt Li You's touch.

But the basket seemed to have turned into the sea. Li You received the ball outside the three-point line, turned around and made a strong shot, and even a blind shot went in.

Ariza, who came off the bench, was unable to outperform the opponent. Like Fish, he missed shots one after another. As the game time passed, the Lakers fans at the scene were completely numb.
Near the logo, when Li You received the ball again, he waved his hand to call for a screen. Kobe, with a ferocious look on his face, was sweating profusely. While controlling the defensive distance, he kept looking behind him.

Without any warning, Kobe only had time to look up before Li You suddenly made a jump shot in front of him!
"Oh!"

There seemed to be more and more "rebellious" fans. Many people cheered immediately and started shouting excitedly when they saw the basketball go into the net:

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Kobe looked at Li You's back with an expression of disbelief on his face. He froze in place. Only then did he realize that the third quarter was almost over. He was stunned.
The two had almost no communication in this game. Li You treated Kobe like a role player and ignored Kobe's fighting spirit throughout the game.

Fisher saw it clearly and felt sorry for his old teammate. If he could stick to defense, maybe the game could have gone into the fourth quarter. After all, the Knicks were not in good shape in the first half.

Perhaps even God couldn't stand it anymore, as Kobe finally hit a difficult three-pointer in the running game, and then at the last moment, sent Li You to the free throw line.

Standing outside the three-point line, Kobe turned his head and saw Nicholson standing up and applauding, and some of the audience in the front row were making "worship" gestures.

Such a situation made Kobe, who had been concentrating on the game, overwhelmed. He was unwilling to believe that he was beaten again.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

As Li You made both free throws, the shouting became louder and louder. At the end of the third quarter, except for some Lakers fans who covered their faces in pain, most of the audience had "rebelled".

95:70, the Knicks atmosphere team rushed to the venue and surrounded Li You to celebrate happily.

When the home game turned into an away game, Kobe's eyes were wide open. He returned to his seat in a daze, without communicating with anyone. He stared at the floor without saying a word, leaving everyone at a loss as to how to comfort him.

After confirming the data again, Mike Breen in the commentary booth was extremely excited. He hadn't seen Li You's new record for a long time. He was overjoyed at this moment, and boasted in a cheerful tone:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to witness the birth of many records in the Christmas game. Today we have witnessed a new historical moment!"

"With 38 points in a single quarter, Lee successfully broke the single-quarter scoring record set by George Gervin in 1978!"

"With 65 points in three quarters, Lee also broke Kobe's three-quarter scoring record tonight. Considering that the game is not over yet, maybe Lee will continue to score."

"With 14 three-pointers in a single game, Lee also broke his own three-point record tonight. Tonight God wore the No. 1 jersey again. Let us look forward to the fourth quarter together!"

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As one of Kobe's few "hard honors", 62 points in three quarters has always been the object of pride for his die-hard fans. After all, their opponent in that game was the Mavericks, the No. team in the Western Conference.

No one expected that on Christmas Day, Kobe was "surpassed" and the "62 points in three quarters award" was really gone.
Seeing that the highest honor of "81 points in a single game" was about to be taken away, the die-hard fans in front of the TV could no longer sit still and spoke out on social media, saying that Li You should not "brush up points."

As the broadcaster, ABC saw the ratings rise and wanted to put a slogan directly in the broadcast:
"Let him brush!"

However, Phil Jackson refused to cooperate and replaced the substitutes at the beginning of the fourth quarter, which made the three commentators speechless. Mike Breen was extremely disappointed and subconsciously complained:
"25 points, I think the Lakers still have a chance"

The camera was always focused on the Lakers bench. Kobe covered his head with a towel again, Duncan still had that expressionless look, and Phil Jackson looked normal, sitting quietly in his seat.

In a single quarter, Kobe made 6 of 1 shots, 2 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. Kobe suddenly slumped in the third quarter and contributed 5 points;
单节13中13，三分线外9中9，罚球3中3，李佑在这节爆砍38分4篮板2助攻1抢断。

When the Knicks requested a timeout, the director also showed the statistics of the two core players to the fans in front of the TV, and Van Gundy's voice also sounded:

"The Lakers should give up their fantasy. Kobe is not suitable to play against Lee. If they put too much energy into defense, their offense will be more affected."

"Losing may be a good thing, they still have a chance to strengthen."

When both teams replaced their atmosphere teams, many fans in front of the TV started to curse when they saw that Li Youzhen did not appear on the court again.

The director would occasionally direct the camera to Li You on the bench. He scored 65 points in three quarters and did not seem to have consumed too much energy. He would occasionally participate in scoring goals and wave a towel for the newbies.

Artest didn't get another chance to play, but he was relieved at this time. Li You attracted the attention and he could hide his head and act like an ostrich.

There were few fouls. JR Smith once again showed his "wind-fighting god" qualities. This was his best away game since the start of the new season. He was able to do everything from inside to outside.
The Lakers fans came to their senses at the last moment and began to boo again. As the buzzing sounded, Kobe stood up from the bench and walked quickly towards the player tunnel.

126:94, Christmas Day battle, the Lakers suffered another crushing defeat.
The team was supposed to be interviewed after the game, but unfortunately, Kobe and Duncan went to the player tunnel, and in the end Doris Burke, a New York female reporter, could only find Li You.

“Lee, this is such a wonderful game, congratulations on breaking so many records!”

"After scoring 65 points in three quarters, did you feel regretful not to play in the fourth quarter?"

27中23，三分线外18中14，罚球5中5，65分8篮板8助攻3抢断1失误，在出场31分48秒的情况下，李佑的数据爆表了！

111.3% true shooting percentage. After getting the technical statistics, all the sports media were stunned.
Facing the familiar reporter, Li You noticed the other party's curious eyes and immediately smiled and teased:
"It's a bit regrettable. Maybe I should have taken more shots! But in the first half of the game, Derek's defense was excellent. He successfully restricted me!"

"You know, he also had success with the Knicks. Compared to Kobe, Derek has more championship experience!"

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The female reporter from New York couldn't help but chuckled a few times. It was obvious that Li You was a little dissatisfied with Kobe's recent "popularity" and taught him a lesson again.

While the two were chatting, in the Lakers locker room, Kobe tore his jersey and kicked over the ice bucket. He was so angry that his eyes turned red, making the atmosphere group behind him stand outside the locker room awkwardly.

Old Buss had come here from the box a long time ago. Whenever it was a Knicks game, he would sit in the front row. Although he was prepared for the loss tonight, losing like this was still beyond his imagination.

Last season, the Lakers collapsed in the Christmas game. Buss was worried that the team would repeat the same mistake. When he saw Phil Jackson, he immediately asked:

"Are you sure our tactics are okay? Why did the game turn out like this?"

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The old man at KFC didn't say anything for a while, just shook his head. When he saw the players start to enter the locker room, he explained in a low voice:

"This is about matchups. Kobe shouldn't have provoked Lee. In the first half, we performed very well!"

Not very satisfied with this statement, but considering that there is still a long regular season ahead, Old Buss didn't want to say much, but changed the subject and asked again:

“Do you think we can get players from New York?”

Thinking of Artest's sluggish state, Phil Jackson still shook his head. He didn't like the management's dictating his lineup. With a confident look on his face, he comforted him softly:

"Believe me, this matter will not end. Facing malicious reports, no player will be unaffected!"

"You've been through this, too. You understand."

During the Show Time period of the Lakers, Pat Riley was corrupted by "Vanity Fair", and old Buss had to fire him personally, and also experienced the split of the team.

"You're right, Phil, get everyone pumped up! We have to get the home-field advantage."

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(End of this chapter)