NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 188 Historical Superstar (Daily Chapter)
On June 2000, 6, New York fans were still recalling their sleepless night last night.

After the G4 game, many people continued to celebrate outside Madison Square Garden. The fans who bought high-priced tickets had only one feeling:
"This ticket is worth your money!"

For the NBA, the G4 games are not a loss either. At their peak, the number of viewers exceeded 2900 million. Obviously, the ups and downs of the script are more popular with the masses.

However, the league still regrets that the Knicks got the match point. When the game entered the last 2 minutes, the "shark chop" was harmed by the referee.
This thing really affects the perception of the game too much. In order to make the finals smooth and beautiful, the league helped the Lakers.

According to the expected plan, David Stern wants the two sides to have a battle at Tianwang Mountain, and after returning to Los Angeles, there will be another tiebreaker!
The tie-break between the two major markets will definitely have a huge impact.

Unfortunately, the series did not go as expected, and David Stern had to fly to New York in advance. Next, he had to prepare for the awards ceremony.

After boarding the plane with his staff and facing the media reporters, David Stern, although smiling enthusiastically on the surface, sighed helplessly in his heart:
"Give you a chance, you too"

The sports media only felt that happiness came too suddenly, and there were too many famous scenes in the G4 game. It would not be a problem to discuss this game for several days.

50 points in the Finals is not a bad achievement. The record that is closer is Michael Jordan's record in G1993 of the 4 Finals.

That game was also full of ups and downs. Charles Barkley efficiently scored a triple-double of 32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists!
Mai dunked 37 of 21, scoring 55 points more efficiently.
If we go back further, it is the NBA in the 60s, and many young fans have no impression of it.

There are so many famous scenes in the game that the New York Times finally compiled a big collection:
"King of New York!"

Along with the photo of Li You standing on the technical stage with his hands raised, the atmosphere was full.

Li You's magical 3+1 was mentioned repeatedly, and the big shot given to O'Neal at the end of regular time was hailed as the "block of the century";
At the last moment of overtime, Li You pulled the ball out of Kobe Bryant's arms and was hailed as the "break of the century";
As for the drifting shot to the right elbow of the free throw line before the end, it was even more labeled:
"The greatest buzzer beater in basketball in the 21st century!"

Considering that the 21st century has just begun, the arguments in these columns are indeed well-founded and irrefutable.
Although the series is not over yet, New York is already in a state of excitement. Fans are celebrating the championship, major newspapers are blowing the news, and Knicks staff are jubilant as they begin to arrange their home court.

In James Dolan's first season as the team's talker, the Knicks won three consecutive championships and Madison Square Garden won the cup. They must celebrate!
Last night was also a sleepless night for everyone on the Lakers. After losing in such a frustrating way, Phil Jackson's "Chicken Soup for Meditation" completely failed.

After having breakfast with a big face, O'Neal glanced at the newspaper and noticed how embarrassed he looked when he was blocked. He was so angry that he tore the newspaper into pieces.

"The best background board in history" Kobe was so full that he even had no appetite for breakfast.

Early in the morning, the hotel staff also began to celebrate the Knicks' championship. Phil Jackson thoroughly felt the arrogance of the city of New York.

The entire city's move to loan the championship deeply hurt everyone on the Lakers team.

In the morning, Phil Jackson led the Lakers team to meditate again. O'Neal felt irritable and couldn't drink the chicken soup.

If you win, you are a championship coach; if you lose, you are "Grandpa KFC".

For the first time, the Sharks felt that Phil Jackson was unreliable!
Everyone in the Lakers team was sitting on the ground. After Phil Jackson adjusted his glasses, he tried to keep his voice as soft as possible and said encouragingly:

"Don't worry about outside influences and remember, the series isn't over yet."

"Concentrate our energy and recall our advantages. As long as we win an away game and the next two games, we will return to Los Angeles!"

"Believe me, the opponent has reached his limit. This is a contest between men. We must persevere!"

"Thinking back on our experiences this season, we should all know how difficult it is to get to the finals."

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Phil Jackson's nagging about chicken soup made everyone in the Lakers feel irritable, meditation lost its effect, and some players even wanted to leave the city early.

After lighting up the sage, Phil Jackson used physical methods to help everyone in the Lakers team move around, causing O'Neal to sneeze several times.
Seeing the nagging old man in front of him, the depressed O'Neal almost rushed out of the door.

Kobe was at the mercy of his coach. He almost lost sleep last night. As long as he recalled the last-minute loss, he could not sleep.

After Phil Jackson completed the transfer ceremony, seeing that no one said a word, Kobe lowered his head and asked in a low voice:
"Coach, how should we adjust to win tomorrow night's game?"

Noticing that the players were all looking at him, Phil Jackson thought for a moment and finally said:
"There is no problem with our game strategy. Remember, persistence is victory!"

Everyone on the Lakers was speechless. Persistence is victory, which translates to - give the ball to O'Neal and Kobe.

On the morning of June 6, there were again more media reporters than staff at the Tarrytown Training Center.

If in the past Li You only touched the edge of a historical superstar, then after this year's finals, he has officially become a GOAT pursuer.

Just take some photos of Li You and write a news story, and the fans will pay for it. Faced with a hot topic like Li You, many reporters can't wait to set up their cameras directly at Li You's house to record it 24 hours a day.

The superstar's reality show is sure to be a hit!

Too many media reporters also caused some troubles for Li You. The girls didn't want to watch the game live, mainly because they didn't want to live in the spotlight.

After all, most people pay great attention to their private lives.

Ewing had no such worries. The gorilla was relieved to find that the New York media did not report his missed layup at the last moment.

After winning G4, Ewing felt extremely lucky. If he had lost, New York fans would most likely spray him into the sky.
There were too many reporters around the training hall, and no one on the Knicks team was bragging. Everyone was trying to maintain their image and try not to let their emotions show.

Jeff Van Gundy has been walking unsteadily for the past two days, as if he were stepping on cotton. Three consecutive championships, the pinnacle of his life!An iron rice bowl for the rest of my life!
The bald young coach has gradually realized the true meaning of winning. At the end of the G4 game, he deeply understood the feeling of Phil Jackson back then:

"Historical superstars are the guarantee of victory!"

Jeff Van Gundy, who was standing on the sidelines posing, didn't say much during the morning training session. He acted like a championship coach, and in the end he simply said:
"Go all out for the game tonight, believe in each other, and try to win the series!"

Everyone in the Knicks gathered in a circle and shouted in response. They were going back to Madison Square Garden in the afternoon, and everyone had to hurry up and have dinner.

Li You, who was wearing training clothes, was quickly surrounded by reporters from all around. Everyone wanted to put the microphone next to Li You. Soon a Yahoo Sports reporter asked loudly:
"Li, will you continue to score 50 points in tonight's game?"

No one objected, but everyone looked at Li You expectantly.

"Bro, I'm still human, this series has worn me out!"

"Of course, I will still try my best to win!" Li You answered with a smile and showed off his biceps. Some sports reporters laughed, and soon the TNT reporter also asked:
"Lee, will the Knicks win the O'Brien Trophy tonight? I noticed that the staff has started to decorate the arena."

Li You was also a little helpless about James Dolan's mysterious confidence, but at this time he still had to boast confidently:

"The whole city is supporting us, and I think the Knicks will definitely win the game tonight!"

"This is a victory for New York! We are ready!"

On the afternoon of the 16th, everyone from the Knicks came to Madison Square Garden in advance to warm up.

Everyone attaches great importance to the last home game, and no one wants to return to Los Angeles to play away games.

Although Larry Johnson was playing soy sauce in the game, "Auntie" didn't care about the data problems. At this time, he was still in a state of winning and smiling.

When being interviewed by a New York reporter, Larry Johnson was not polite and followed up by boasting about Li You:

"As long as Li is here, everything is possible!"

"Think about Li's miraculous performance last night. It was no different from being possessed by God. 3+1, blocks, steals, and kills!"

"What we have to do in tonight's game is to continue to give him the ball, and then we can win!"

Oakley laughed loudly when he heard this, and came to the two of them:
"Larry is right! No matter how the Lakers adjust, they can't restrict Lee. For three consecutive championships, we want to win the cup at home!"

Alan Houston was relatively modest when being interviewed. While completing his shooting warm-up, he smiled and said to the New York reporter next to him:
"As Li said, we are well prepared. Physical fitness is not a problem for everyone. The desire for the championship will stimulate everyone's state!"

"God will not forget those who work hard, and the Knicks are the better team!"

Artest also got the opportunity to be interviewed. The New York media likes this hometown player very much, especially his cooperation with Li You's steal at the last moment of the last game, which made Artest's popularity soar:

"Believe me, that was not an accidental steal. Lee told me how to defend the opponent on the bench!"

"Lee predicted the Lakers' tactics, and he even predicted the opponent's offense."

"Cool! It was really incredible. The steal happened right in front of my eyes. Looking back now, I still feel very excited!"

Seeing Artest suddenly entering talkative mode, the New York reporter was not impatient. Instead, he smiled and encouraged:
"Come on, Ron, everyone wants to see the team win the O'Brien Cup in Mason Square Garden tonight!"

The 16th happens to be Friday. Fans can go straight to Madison Square Garden after get off work. Second-hand tickets rarely appear on the market. Everyone wants to witness the team's historical moment.

When the Lakers were warming up in the afternoon, they discovered that the league staff had already begun rehearsing the championship award ceremony.

There was only one half court left for them to warm up.

O'Neal was so angry at this kind of treatment that he continued to output, and he did not forget to greet the Knicks during the warm-up.

Kobe noticed that the Knicks staff hung a bunch of things over the arena, and he knew they were championship ribbons dropped after winning the championship.

When I think about this situation, Kobe can't let go. He wasted an excellent opportunity.

Harper noticed that his teammates were not in the right mood, so he could only simply comfort him:

"Believe in your abilities and never give up until the last moment of the game. We still have a chance!"

It's just that very few people responded to these words. They were all adults. There has never been a comeback from a 1:3 deficit in the history of the finals.

Making history is easy to say, but most of the Lakers players have been in the NBA for many years, and no one believes in zero-probability events.

Phil Jackson's chicken soup failed, O'Neal could only yell meaninglessly, and Kobe was too young and his words had no weight.

In the end, Harper could only sigh helplessly. Thinking that his former teammate Kuqi might get a third championship ring, he secretly sighed in his heart:

“Choice outweighs effort?.”

G5 officially kicked off at 19:30 that night. Before the game, NBC not only warmed up the game, but also began to discuss the topic of "historical superstars."

In the studio behind, Isiah Thomas, as the champion point guard, talked about this topic and boasted about Li You again:
"If Lee achieves three consecutive championships, considering his age of 22, he may even have a chance to surpass Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan!"

"Youth represents infinite possibilities. There is no doubt that with his current achievements, he is already a historical superstar."

"Now I would even rank Lee ahead of Magic Johnson. This is three consecutive championships. Anyone who has played in the league should know how difficult it is!"

Looking at the smiling Isiah Thomas, Bill Walton raised his eyebrows and quickly gave a different opinion:

"But of those three championships, one is a championship in a shortened season, and I'm not going to question the championship, but I'm not going to rank Lee ahead of Magic Johnson."

"Based on what Maikou has achieved, Li still has a way to go!"

"After this season, the Knicks will likely fall out of contention. Ewing has already planned to retire. In the Finals, we all saw his role on the defensive end."

"Basketball belongs to five people. If they want to continue chasing history, the team needs to re-match Li with a championship lineup."

Host Hannah noticed that neither of them mentioned the Lakers' comeback, and couldn't help but smile and asked:

“Will the series return to Los Angeles?”

Isiah Thomas looked through the technical statistics in his hand, faced the camera and smiled again and said:
"The Knicks will not miss this opportunity. Maybe O'Neal will continue to dominate the paint, but Lee will win the game!"

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