NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 240 Difficulty level is B
On November 2001, 11, at Madison Square Garden, the director frequently focused the camera on Jeff Van Gundy standing on the sidelines.

I don’t know where the New York Post got the news. In the past two days, newspapers have been gossiping about the bald young coach resigning as head coach.

As a coach who has won four consecutive championships, it is very intriguing that he failed to sign a long-term contract during the offseason. Combined with recent revelations, this news seems to be very reliable.

Larsa just gave birth to Pippen's son two days ago, and she is in high spirits during happy events. Once the game started, Pippen Sr. was particularly involved.

It's just that everyone on the Trail Blazers became "brainless" and "unhappy" tonight. The game was still stalemate in the first three quarters. In the last quarter, everyone just got the ball and struck, and the game suddenly entered another level. A rhythm.
With 8 minutes and 42 seconds left in the game, taking advantage of Pippen's free throw, both sides regained their starting lineups.

Facing the mindless backcourt composed of Derek Anderson and Bonchy Wells, Li You played very easily.

Pippen still missed the second free throw, and the New York fans cheered again.

Pau Gasol protected the backcourt rebound, and the Knicks launched a counterattack. Mike Breen in the commentary box excitedly shouted:

"Excellent opportunity, Grant Hill has already passed half-court!"

Continuously accelerating along the left sideline, Grant Hill immediately began to slow down when he rushed to the left wing. At the same time, Kurt Thomas also stopped on the right wing to provide Li You with an off-ball screen.

Noticing that Li You seemed to want to use the screen to reach the top of the arc to catch the ball, Derek Anderson turned his back to the basket and hurriedly slid to the right while lowering his center of gravity, preparing to squeeze through the screen immediately.

Li You suddenly slapped away the opponent's pulling left hand, then quickly ran back and drove straight into the basket from the wing!
Rasheed Wallace, who retreated from defense, had just returned to the paint area when the basketball flew over his head and flew straight to the upper right side of the basket.

When the ball arrived, Li You, who suddenly ran back and cut in, jumped up high. After catching the ball in the air, he immediately slammed the basket with both hands!
"Boom!" The empty catch dunk was successful!
"Wow!

Cheers resounded throughout the stadium. Once the transition attack was made, the Knicks could always complete beautiful goals.

After landing, Li You looked relaxed. He has made more unexpected counter-running cuts this season.

The price is that the team's number of turnovers also increases. After all, Hill's passing quality can only be described as passable.

"What a wonderful assist! This is the Knicks we are familiar with."

Walter Frazier also likes this kind of offensive performance. Alley-oop dunks are always more interesting to watch than positional offensive jumpers.

The Knicks' fast-break big man usually stays behind. If there is an opportunity to switch offense, he will quickly cover, and the forward players will sink into the corner to open up the offensive space.

Head coach Maurice Cheeks, who had just taken over the team, seemed to have failed to win the trust of everyone in the Trail Blazers. He was yelling from the side. As a result, Rasheed Wallace was hung up on the left elbow during the offensive round. Just bounce back.

The boss asked for the ball, and Derek Anderson immediately returned the ball to Rasheed Wallace at the top of the key.

Most of the jump shots throughout the game were shot, and Gasol just moved up and stretched out his left hand to interfere.

The three-pointer was shot cleanly, and the basketball hit the back edge of the basket with a bang.
Rasheed Wallace seemed to feel it was a pity, and clapped his hands in annoyance.

Kurt Thomas successfully protected the backboard, and Dale Davis, who was stuck behind him, was very dissatisfied. Most of his points tonight came from the second offense, and there were fewer and fewer opportunities to eat the cake.

While retreating, he complained loudly to his teammates. Dale Davis roared twice, and Li You had already caught the ball and crossed the half court.

Bunch Wells, who seemed to no longer trust the "brainless" guy, put up a position similar to a 23 zone defense, and Pippen immediately guarded the right elbow when he got on the line.

Facing the pick-and-roll of Li You and Gasol at the top of the arc, Pippen immediately shrank and quickly helped defend when he noticed that Derek Anderson was delayed.

Li You didn't wait for the opponent's defense to be in place, and immediately distributed the ball to Grant Hill on the right wing.

The latter was already ready to catch the ball. When receiving the ball away from the three-point line, he immediately released the ball, fully accelerated, tore through the defense in the blink of an eye, cut in at 45 degrees, and broke through to the paint area.

Bunch Wells, who was supposed to shrink his defense, seemed to have forgotten his defensive task and was still staring at Artest in the right corner.

"Fuck!"

Under such a situation, Dale Davis was so angry that he cursed again and had no choice but to give up his opponent Kurt Thomas and immediately moved to the paint area to complete the defense.

Grant Hill, who was well prepared, threw the ball to the upper left side of the basket. Kurt Thomas, who was lying in ambush near the baseline on the left side, leaped high. After grabbing the ball, he slammed the basket again with both hands!
"Boom!" The empty catch dunk was successful.

At 70:78, the score difference was finally widened.

By the fourth quarter of the game, the Trail Blazers' inconsistent zone defense was completely defeated.

In the next round, when Pippen played with his back in the left block, released the ball with his left hand and hit two fadeaway jumpers toward the baseline, head coach Maurice Cheeks on the sidelines was so angry that he held his hands. head.

Gasol grabbed the rebound and immediately threw the ball into the hands of Li You who was close to the midline. Derek Anderson seemed to have expected his teammate to hit the iron, and at this time he just retreated to the right wing.

Seeing Li You slow down, dribbling from the hip to his left hand, pretending to ball with his right hand, bending his knees and looking up at the basket, Derek Anderson, who was moving backwards, jumped up subconsciously.

When his opponent was stunned, Li You quickly completed a change of direction in front of his body with a very small range of movement. However, after switching to his right hand, he completely got rid of the defense, lowered his center of gravity and instantly increased his stride, and his right wing went straight to the basket.

Rasheed Wallace, who had retreated to the paint area, had given up on defense. Watching Li You approaching the paint area, he jumped with both feet, grabbed the ball with his right hand and dunked with one arm!

"Oh!"

Amid cheers, the Trail Blazers immediately requested a timeout. The score difference reached 10 points, and victory was in sight.

"Lee's game is getting better and better, and the new rules don't seem to affect his offense."

Commentator Mike Breen watched happily, but Walter Frazier still commented on the game seriously:
"There are indeed some problems with the offensive space. In last week's game, opponents always liked to let Artest's shots go and chose to help defend."

"Fortunately, the boys responded quickly. Gasol seems to have found his touch on free throw line jumpers in recent games, which has greatly helped the team."

During the timeout, Jeff Van Gundy delivered chicken soup as usual, and it seemed no different from before.

The director frequently turned the camera on the bald young coach, trying to discover the "secrets" on the Knicks bench.

In the following games, the Trail Blazers still completely lost their shooting touch. With frequent shooting, the offensive end let go and shot harder and harder.

Amid the roars of laughter from the New York fans, the Knicks took away the game in one wave.

At 82:100, no one in the Trail Blazers team cared about losing, and they all exchanged pleasantries with each other after the game.

In the whole game, he made 23 of 1 three-pointers and shot 4.3% from the field. Trail Blazers head coach Maurice Cheeks looked extremely ugly and his words fell on deaf ears.

Li You didn't forget to congratulate Pippen for having another son. At this time, Larsa's husband and son have not yet completely let themselves go.
A victory makes New York fans happy, but sports reporters hope that Li You can gossip about the head coach.

TNT reporters interviewed Li You immediately on the sidelines:
"Lee, is Coach Van Gundy really planning to leave the Knicks?"

Li You was busy preparing for Thanksgiving and had not read any gossip news in the past few days. He was a little surprised when he heard the question, and then responded seriously:

"I haven't heard such news. Coach Van Gundy has been in New York. He likes it here and everyone on the team supports him."

"If it's a contract matter, the answer will naturally come in the offseason."

Seeing Li You's serious expression, which seemed to show no dissatisfaction, the TNT reporter could only nod, change the topic and enter the business mode.

There are no secrets in New York. Although Jeff Van Gundy strongly denied it after the game, everyone believed that the bald young coach was leaving.

The failure to renew the contract after four consecutive championships already illustrates the team's attitude.

James Dolan didn’t mention the head coach at all at this time, and general manager Glenfield just smiled and said something about the situation during the interview:
"Jeff is a legendary coach. I don't know where this news came from. I believe he will stay with the Knicks."

In the game against the Heat on the 15th, facing the Heat, which had lost three consecutive games, the Knicks once again struck hard.

76:98, three quarters, a big victory over the opponent at home.

Mourning, whose condition has worsened, has been unable to play, the lineup has been purged, and Eddie Jones has become the Heat's star player.

With 2 wins and 6 losses, the Heat seemed to have entered a rebuilding period after a disappointing start.

Pat Riley, as the former Knicks player, did not forget to joke about the basketball environment here after the game:

"I know what Jeff is capable of, and I'm excited to see him succeed in New York. But a lot of times head coaches are put in difficult situations like this, and no matter what choice Jeff makes, I will continue to support him."

In the press conference after the game, he never mentioned the loss. But after hearing Pat Riley’s statement, ESPN reporters also followed the gossip and said:
"Do you think coach Van Gundy will eventually choose to leave? He just achieved four consecutive championships."

Seeing that everyone in the audience was waiting for him to express his position, Pat Riley said something strange again:
"This is the NBA. Many times, superstars decide everything!"

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In back-to-back games against the Hawks on the 16th, the Knicks easily defeated their opponents 78:93.

On Sunday the 18th, the Knicks started their road trip to the Western Conference, and the NBA also announced this week’s Player of the Week:
Li You of the Eastern Conference and Kevin Garnett of the Western Conference successfully won the award.

本周的三场比赛，李佑场均28.3分4.7篮板9.0助攻2.7抢断2.7失误；

The shooting percentage was 52.1%, the three-point shooting percentage was 44.8%, and the free throw percentage was 96.3%.

After half a month of warming up, Li You's efficiency returned.

Noting that he averaged 31.6 minutes of playing time and 16.7 shots per game, most ball commentators could only shout outrageous and change the defensive rules, which did not have any impact on Li You.

The player of the week is no longer a veteran. Although Michael Jordan is getting better and better, the Wizards have achieved a record of 2 wins and 7 losses.

前两天和爵士队的比赛中，迈扣33中17，怒砍44分7篮板3助攻1抢断。

After the game, old fans felt that McDuck was back, but the Wizards were holding back.

"The Wizards lost, but McQueen didn't lose!"

This view has become popular recently. In summary, teammates CBA, Kwame Brown is a big parallel import!
Both rookies in 2001, Pau Gasol took at least 12 shots in a game with the Knicks, while Kwame Brown only got some garbage time.
The sports media enjoys it. Everyone likes the scene where McNugget collects statistics and the Wizards lose. This also facilitates their discussion after the game.

Before Thanksgiving, the Knicks usher in another wave of welfare schedule.

After losing to the Clippers with only 82 points, the underperforming Knicks beat the Warriors by 94 points at 70:24.

In back-to-back games against the Suns, for the sake of draft picks, the Knicks once again struck hard, 102:94, until the last moment, and finally defeated their opponents with difficulty.

With 10 wins and 3 losses, the Knicks are once again ranked first in the Eastern Conference with their win advantage.

Before Thanksgiving, the Lakers had a record of 10 wins and 1 loss, and the Spurs had a record of 8 wins and 2 losses. The two led the Western Conference and showed great dominance.

Thanksgiving Day, the 22nd, means nothing to many Enron employees because they are completely unemployed.

From the time CEO Jeffrey Skilling announced his resignation in early August to the time when boss Kenneth Lay took over again, in more than two months, this giant company still fell.

After Enron traders made more than $2001 billion in profits from California's free electricity prices in the first quarter of 480, the situation took a turn for the worse when a phone recording was exposed!

When the financial media published a recording of an Enron trader mocking Californians for not having electricity, the stock price couldn't stop falling.

This tug-of-war took less than half a year from when Ax Capital sent out an evaluation report that no one was optimistic about, to when everyone ended up carving up the giant.

Kenneth Lay was indeed very energetic and successfully lobbied the White House not to regulate electricity prices in California. However, the number of protests increased and even ordinary people realized that there was a problem with Enron.

CFO Andrew Fastow's financial fraud has caused a sensation across the United States. The so-called accounting errors are just rhetoric. If nothing happens, the giant will completely collapse in early December.

For Li You, this Thanksgiving is indeed worth celebrating. Ax Capital has eaten the biggest bite of meat, a beautiful knife from heaven!

At home on 82nd Street, the girls were preparing dinner. They were admiring the night view of Manhattan on the rooftop terrace. Li You and Nacho were both wearing black T-shirts and original-color jeans, laughing quietly.

"I didn't understand those complicated finances, but after I listened to the conversations of those employees, I knew we could really make a lot of money."

"These guys make money as fast as drug addicts. Even California officials even endorse them. The methods of these wealthy men are really unimaginable."

In order to earn this money, Nacho, who came to New York, stayed away for nearly two years.

Reports and words alone were no match for Kenneth Lay's connections in the business and political circles. In the end, this boss was able to trick some people into taking over the business, and then he could easily cash out.
If the decline in Enron's stock price at the beginning of the year could only allow everyone to make a small profit, the sharp decline since the middle of the year has made Akers Capital's profits huge.

Seemingly getting rid of the shadow of "national financial crisis", Bobby held the wine glass with the same bright smile. At this time, he raised his glass and said:
"This is our victory, a victory close to US$5 million. I can't even wait. Enron should declare bankruptcy in the near future."

Old Mike smiled and narrowed his eyes. He could also get a lot of money from this income. Monitoring and tracking is not a difficult job. It is much more profitable than being a policeman:
"I like this kind of work. If there is a chance, we can do it a few more times!"

Li You shook his head slightly, thinking of some information, and instead of saying it to death, he joked in a low voice:
"Bobby will become an opinion leader. He won't have to work so hard next time. After this, more and more people will believe in him."

"Wall Street's assessment is no longer the only authority. Can Enron's media make money against the wind? If something similar happens again, I believe many people's reactions will be completely different!"

During the Internet bubble, Enron's stock actually rose against the wind. It was the so-called media that reminded Li You of some memories.

After making a lot of money for several consecutive months, Ax Capital completed its restructuring. Bobby knew that his good days were really coming. The poor boy at the bottom would stand up and naturally spend money after making money:
"How about we buy two yachts? In the summer, we can go out to sea and have parties!"

"Or buy some houses in Miami, whether it's Connecticut or New York, it's so cold here in the winter."

Considering the social climate of recent times, Li You thought for a moment before suggesting:

"I'll think about consumption next year. Sometimes the more you earn, the greater your responsibilities. It's time for my foundation to re-plan."

No longer discussing this issue, the four of them confirmed the finishing work in a low voice, and soon Jin and Milinda came to the terrace to greet everyone.

On Thanksgiving Day, Li You invited many friends who contributed to the "Enron incident", and of course he did not forget to send greetings to Cheney, the boss of the White House.

The vice president is extremely powerful, and it is not easy to get some information.

After Thanksgiving, the Knicks ushered in another welfare round from the Bulls.

At 74:91, the two sides had another hard-fought battle. In the end, the Knicks won their third consecutive victory!

Perhaps the welfare schedule stimulated some lemon juice. After the Lakers defeated the Nuggets on the 25th, O'Neal complained twice at the post-game press conference:

"The Lakers have a record of 12 wins and 1 loss, and every game is difficult."

“The alliance should consider adjusting the strength gap between the Eastern and Western alliances!”

The sports media in Los Angeles think this is reasonable. Whenever they see the Knicks winning games, they feel unhappy.

The difficulty levels of the two teams are different. If the Lakers want to break out of the Western Conference, the difficulty level may be S, while the Knicks want to break out of the Eastern Conference, the difficulty level is only B.
ESPN recently created a set of difficulty levels just to belittle New York, but the effect was surprisingly good, and everyone agreed.

Kobe, who was sitting next to O'Neal, was also feeling sour. It was almost the end of the month. According to the current trend, he has a high probability of winning the Player of the Month in November.

Just when he thought that Li You could win prizes even if he worked hard in the first half of the month and fished in the second half of the month, Kobe immediately complained:
"Shaq is right, not only in the regular season, but also in the playoffs, Western Conference teams will also face stronger opponents."

"I respect all teams, but I hope that more opponents can be considered when selecting awards."

"I feel that I have performed at an MVP level. To be honest, I hope to see my name on the MVP rankings."

Kobe, who has not yet won the MVP, revealed his little thoughts. With O'Neal around, he was always outclassed, and Li You was always at the top of the MVP rankings, which made Kobe very unhappy.

The "OK" group's complaints did not affect the Knicks' win at home.

86:96, a small victory over the Eagles, New York fans are excited again!

People are in high spirits when happy events happen. After the game, listening to the cheers of the fans at the scene, Li You felt a sudden chill in his mind.

Subconsciously calling out the talent panel, Li You immediately noticed that [Tim Duncan's excellent positional sense] had disappeared.

Looking at Grant Hill who was smiling happily during the interview, when Li You was in a good mood and passed by, he couldn't help but screamed at the camera:
"We are still No. [-] in the Eastern Conference! This feels great!"

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