NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 614: The "Monopolized" Alliance (Daily Chapter)
On Tuesday, February 2009, 2, Cavaliers owner Gilbert publicly complained about the recent league operations in an interview with ESPN:

"I don't understand why the league would make this choice, which hurts not only our boys but also the fans of Cleveland."

"Can you imagine the starting guard of a second-best team in the league being laughed at? It sounds ridiculous, but it really happened!"

"New York fans don't like basketball at all, they just enjoy winning. Those reporters have the right to speak, and the league has made stupid moves."

Early in the morning, the Sports Center program broke the news that Chris Bosh would withdraw from the All-Star Game due to a knee injury, and Tyson Chandler would replace him as a substitute.

After this piece of news was announced, the program once again revealed that the Cavaliers had recently complained about the Knicks, and owner Gilbert went all out to support his own Mo Williams.

The Associated Press has also recently joined in on the fun. On Monday, they revealed an email Gilbert sent them, the content of which was extremely explosive:

"New York is trying to use incomprehensible advanced statistics to help Lee win MVP again."

"The MVP trophy should be awarded to young people like LeBron James. We have been treated unfairly."

"Second in the league, the whole of Cleveland is looking forward to Mo Williams getting his due position, and some teams have received extra care."

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Since Chris Bosh missed three games last week due to a knee injury, New York fans have been calling for Chandler to replace him. The reason is simple:
“The league’s first place should be rewarded.”

However, due to the difficult schedule, the Knicks did not participate in the discussion and left it to the media.

The Cavaliers fans who saw the opportunity also began to support the home team. The Cleveland sports media took this opportunity to call for Mo Williams, a good helper of the Chosen One, to be selected as an All-Star.

What made the crowd speechless was that Bosh was "kicked out" by fans from both sides before he made an official statement, which made the "Dragon King" so angry that he "roared" in a post-match interview recently:
"Some people have no respect for the Raptors. I have never considered withdrawing from the All-Star Weekend!"

This statement did not play any role in Bosh's consecutive absence, but was laughed at by New York fans. Since the two teams are not far away, many people are also paying attention to the situation of the Raptors:
"19 wins and 34 losses, leading the team to miss the playoffs, and still occupying an All-Star position."

"Those coaches will take care of you, but we all know that Chris Bosh is a softie. He deliberately squeezed out Carter, the most overrated big man!"

"Let the fans decide the All-Star Weekend. We don't want to see him. Chandler is the real tough guy. Everyone supports him."

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First, Reddit was flooded with comments, and then Bosh's recently opened Twitter account was also "exploded". Under the crazy attacks of the winning fans, the rebellious Cavaliers fans also suffered bad luck.

Mo Williams used to interact with the Chosen One frequently on Twitter. Since the relevant news came out, his personal account has also been attacked, and people who followed the trend also dug up his poor performance with the Bucks.

What made the "Knife-carrying Guards" most nervous was that the Cavaliers almost defeated the defending champions last Wednesday, but the New York fans "magic improvement process" after the game:
"Lee only came on the court in the fourth quarter because he wanted to take care of us!"

107:113, the game was decided until the very end. The Cavaliers even led by three points in the first half, but were officially overtaken in the fourth quarter.

If you look at the technical statistics, it is not difficult to find that the Knicks lost 4 rebounds. Howard's performance was extremely outstanding, forcing the Knicks to use foul tactics.

It was also this direct dialogue that gave Cavaliers owner Gilbert more confidence. Seeing that there was a vacant position, he wanted to give it a try. Fans of both sides fought for several games until the league announced the substitute candidates.

After the morning show was broadcast, the Raptors challenged the Timberwolves away that evening. Chris Bosh was still sitting on the bench and had a long face throughout the game.

Since entering the league, Bosh, who joined the Raptors, has not had a good time. Toronto is considered a small city and many fans are attracted by Carter.

After the rise of the Knicks, many local fans "rebelled" due to their geographical location. Every year in the All-Star Game, they would rather vote for Li You than consider some home team players.

In addition, after the Raptors selected "Spaghetti" Bargnani, they became the happy pill of New York fans, and daily humiliation has almost become a routine operation.

If you like surfing the Internet, you will find that some people who like to laugh always make fun of Artest:
"Maybe we should send him to the Raptors. World Peace can bring championship experience to that team!"

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After this kind of comments appear on social media, they will be quoted by some programs. Buddha will be angry when seeing them, but it is difficult for Raptors fans to resist because they have won more than they have lost in recent years.

As for why they are being teased, it is mainly because of the need to clean up the traditions left behind by Big Brother. Charles Oakley was not very successful in spreading his championship experience to the Raptors at the end of his career, and now the opportunity has come again!
Other teams that were ridiculed include the Magic and the Bulls. In the eyes of New York fans, these are teams that need championship experience.

In such an atmosphere, Chris Bosh, the "Dragon King", has been extremely depressed in recent years. It was only last year's Olympics that made him happy. After returning to the league, he became the little transparent person that no one paid attention to.

A number of sports media always compare Kobe Bryant and make fun of him from time to time. This treatment may not seem very good, but it makes Bosh a little envious.

Many fans have no idea that not only does he have little exposure in the Raptors, but he is also "humiliated" on a daily basis. Compared with Kobe, he feels that he is more miserable and closer to the role of "Joker".

The attendance at the Target Center tonight was poor, with less than 11000 fans on site. Although the record has rebounded slightly after the new head coach McHale took office, it is still difficult to make the playoffs.

Jermaine O'Neal, who failed to be selected for the All-Stars, played exceptionally hard in this game. As Kevin Love and Mike Miller successively slumped in the fourth quarter, the Raptors mobilized everyone and launched a wave of attacks!

110:102, the Timberwolves lost to their opponents slightly, and their record came to 17 wins and 34 losses.

"shush"

There were some scattered boos in the arena, but Kevin McHale, as a legend, always maintained his composure and shook hands with head coach Jane Triano with a smile after the game.

Rookie Kevin Love looked particularly frustrated, making 14 of 6 shots, 15 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. He ultimately failed to live up to the head coach's trust and was silent at the critical moment of the fourth quarter.

Jason Collins, as a member of the Knicks championship, did not get much playing time after joining the Timberwolves, but he still had a say in the locker room:

"Kevin, this is how the NBA is. There's no need to worry about winning or losing a game. Just do your best to complete your job!"

Hearing his teammates' consolation, Love forced a smile on his fat face. Seeing a bunch of sports media surrounding Bosh, he couldn't help but say:
"All-Stars, I really envy him. Those reporters all want to interview Chris Bosh, but no one cares about our performance."

Noticing Bosh's long face, Jason Collins shook his head, with an "I see it all" expression on his dark face:

"In fact, no one cares about his performance, Kevin. In two years, you will understand that the NBA game is a game between several super teams."

"If you have the opportunity to meet Lee in the finals in the future, you will find that Lynch Hunter is right. I know rookies don't believe this, but this is the reality."

"."Lynch Hunter has been very popular this season and has appeared on ESPN's sports programs from time to time. His haters thought that the veteran would deny such spineless remarks, but the result was surprising.

The old guy has become a die-hard "Li Chui"!
Grant Hill also works at ESPN and occasionally guest hosts. Although he is also a fan of Lee, he is not as good as his old teammate from the Pistons, Lynch Hunter, who almost praises him profusely.

Sometimes even die-hard fans feel embarrassed. Lynch Hunter's most famous point this season is:
"Canceling the hard check is to take care of players like Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson!"

"According to the previous rules, Li Neng could beat them more easily. You simply cannot understand how it feels to face an opponent averaging 40 points per game in the finals."

The newbies who have just entered the league naturally cannot empathize with the show. They are even a little angry after watching the show. This is completely different from what they imagined the NBA to be. They said that everyone is a tough guy?
Kevin Love, who was walking towards the player tunnel, sighed secretly when he heard the championship center bragging. His college teammate Westbrook firmly believed that he would become a big star, but he himself was not so confident.

Especially after listening to too many of Li You's "small essays", Love felt a sense of envy:

"New York is definitely better than Minnesota"

Because of concerns that Chris Bosh would be attacked by fans, the coaching staff had a unified tone at the press conference. Bald-headed Jane Triano, wearing glasses and looking very graceful, pretended to be relaxed and officially announced:
"This is a joint decision made by the coaching staff and the medical team. Chris made a sacrifice for the team!"

"We hope he can rest for one more week so that after the All-Star break, Chris can be back running. Here, I want to say sorry to the fans who support him."

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Minnesota sports reporters in the audience actually don’t pay much attention to the results of the game. Now if they want to get attention, they have to compromise and keep up with the hot spots:
"Lee thinks Tyson Chandler is better than Chris Bosh. Do you agree with this view?"

Hearing such questions again, Jane Triano was a little confused. He thought these reporters were crazy. He kept smiling and expressed his support for his core players, but the questions from the reporters were even more outrageous:

"Will Chris Bosh leave the team in 2010? He also signed a short contract."

It was a little early to talk about this issue in the past, but now it is 2009, and the new generation of stars is still being suppressed, which has also made many basketball commentators begin to imagine those players who signed short contracts back then.

Jane Triano pretended to be angry and replied righteously:

"I don't know why there is such outrageous news. Bosh will bring the championship to the Raptors. He will not leave. He is loyal to his team."

As the Raptors still had to prepare for back-to-back games, everyone took off overnight. Before boarding the plane, Bosh, as the team leader, began to encourage his teammates on the bus and expressed that he was with everyone.

Jermaine O'Neal is in a bad mood. He is completely out of date. No one pays attention to him in the new season. Being traded to Toronto is simply a nightmare.

Jose Calderon is quite popular in the team. As a point guard, he needs to build good relationships with his teammates. Seeing Bosh sitting back next to him and looking at his phone with an increasingly ugly expression, he couldn't help but ask curiously:
"What happened, Bro?"

Bosh stared at his phone in silence, barely controlling his emotions. He stared at the screen for a while before responding harshly:
"It's just some fake news. Don't worry, we have to win another game when we return home."

On Twitter, after Bosh officially announced his withdrawal from the All-Star Weekend after the individual game, many New York fans began to comment:
"The Joker finally gave up his position."

As a big star, if it weren't for the need to maintain his status, Chris Bosh would have wanted to confront the opponent right now. He was fed up with the malicious insults.

Thinking back to the time when Li You had never even looked at him in the eye over the years, Bosh, who was sitting in his chair, became more and more annoyed. The "amiable idol" was all fake!
Hearing his teammates cursing from time to time, Calderon secretly curled his lips. Perhaps affected by the atmosphere of the election, this season, more and more black players are expressing dissatisfaction.

The Raptors locker room was also affected. Jermaine O'Neal often complained about Li You, and even Bosh changed his attitude. Calderon saw it, but he was not interested in joining the condemnation. He just sighed in his heart:
“Basketball games are becoming more and more complicated.”

On Wednesday, February 2, the Knicks continued their Western Conference road trip and faced the Clippers in a back-to-back game.

In last night's game against the Warriors, the Knicks scored 144 points, stunning many commentators. No one questioned Li You's 14 shots from beyond the three-point line.

This data is actually very outrageous. Last season, 23 teams had an average of less than 20 shots per game from beyond the three-point line. In contrast, Li You's three-point production alone caught up with that of an entire team.

Because Raja Bell sprained his ankle, JR Smith started tonight, but his luck was unpredictable and he missed all the shots.

The Clippers are not in good shape either. Byron Davis and Ricky Davis are also possessed by the blacksmith. Every time they meet Li You, their statistics will be poor.

In the Staples Center, most of the people who bought tickets to watch the game were Lakers fans. After the start of the game, they booed when they saw the Clippers falling behind, but as the game progressed, Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford stood up.

In the fourth quarter, after seeing the dawn of victory, old opponent Byron Davis completely gave up the attack and cooperated with his teammates to double-team him.

Zach Randolph broke through the Knicks' inside line and became more and more courageous as time went by. In the last 2 minutes, he grabbed consecutive frontcourt rebounds, which caused constant cheers from the audience.

After replacing Prince who was in poor touch, Artest failed to become the team's hero. After missing several open shots, he could only watch his opponent make consecutive free throws and persevered to the end.

106:110, when the buzzing sound sounded, Zach Randolph and his teammates hugged each other and celebrated to their heart's content. While laughing, he suddenly burst into tears, as if he had suffered endless injustice.

Rondo was unhappy because he didn't have a chance to play in the final moments of the game. When he saw Artest chatting and laughing with his opponent, he waited for the big brother in the player channel and said seriously:
"Bro, you should pass the ball back. Coach has already told us to be patient in the fourth quarter and create opportunities for Boss."

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JR Smith made 9 of 2 three-pointers tonight, which is the same level as the bearded man on the opposite side. Artest knows his old opponent, so he was very confident in the game and took the initiative to take charge of the offense in the last quarter.

"This is how I play. Lee is double-teamed, so I have to step up. Rookie, I just didn't make the shot tonight, I have to do this!"

Although Artest glared at him, Rondo, who was selected as an All-Star, thought that he was already the "second leader" and didn't care about such looks at all. Instead, he continued to instruct while walking:
"Your three-point shooting percentage has just reached 30%, and you also have problems finishing at the basket. After this game, your shooting percentage will drop further."

"Everyone looks at the technical statistics every day. We all know your condition. You have to listen to the coach's arrangements. We almost won this game."

Artest was already unhappy about the rookie entering the All-Star Game, and now he was being told what to do and the data was used to speak for him. He was particularly angry and the two of them soon started yelling at each other.

Li You, who was still being interviewed in the stadium, kept hugging and greeting his old opponent. The bearded man smiled happily and took the initiative to brag to the reporters:

"We double-teamed Lee with three of us and it worked, and we beat the GOAT tonight."

Li You just chuckled, and after some business exaggerations, he took the initiative to pull Chandler, who was laughing, and boasted in front of the reporters:
"Tyson is a real tough guy! He deserves it, I hope he can enjoy this All-Star weekend!"

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(End of this chapter)