NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 271 Li You Recognition Award! (Ten thousand words chapter)

On November 2002, 11, as Thanksgiving approached, Manhattan became increasingly lively.

At the end of the year, Thanksgiving and Christmas are both shopping and joyful times, and even the attendance of the Nets next door is much better.

Last night the Nets challenged the Timberwolves away from home. Under the leadership of Kidd, they led their opponents by 15 points at halftime.

In the end, at 96:82, the Nets easily defeated their opponents and their record reached 10 wins and 4 losses.

After winning the game, Kidd did not forget to call on fans to host the home team in the follow-up Christmas game.

Although the Christmas Day game is an away game, the two cities are very close to each other, and Kidd also hopes to see Nets fans in Madison Square Garden.

However, this kind of request is most likely an extravagant wish. As the second team of the Knicks, fans in New Jersey have been defecting for several years.

Inheriting Marbury’s “basketball legacy”, the Nets’ fan base is weak:

"I hope to hear the cheers on the road, and I assure New Jersey fans that the Nets will still get a playoff spot this season!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity to win against the Timberwolves, Kidd took the initiative to speak out after the game. However, this request was unreliable in any way. Tourists would most likely buy more tickets than Nets ticket holders.

The Timberwolves lost and had to fly back to New York on the second day to challenge the Knicks away from home.

Although Garnett received a high salary and was selected to the All-NBA Team, his personal honors are still lacking:

All-NBA Team, All-Defensive Team, Player of the Month, Boxing Teammate Awards.

These awards are somewhat inferior compared to Garnett's popularity.

Coupled with losing in the playoffs and forfeiting draft picks, although the Timberwolves have a high salary, the team cannot bring more support to Garnett.

Although ball commentators have always spoken highly of him, Garnett, who was left empty-handed, was not satisfied.

Garnett also saw an opportunity this season. Li You won the MVP for two consecutive years. There is a high probability that he will not win this award this year.

Coupled with the Lakers' poor record, Garnett feels that this season's MVP should be destined for him.

After losing the game, Garnett didn't care. Instead, he acted like a leader in front of the media:

"I don't care about the outcome of a game, I like the current state of the team."

"We have to fight in every game, and we have to give our best in every game!"

During the interview, Garnett had a lively face, glaring and waving from time to time, showing that he was fully involved in the game.

Most sports media like players like Garnett who play passionately and have topics to talk about during interviews.

Considering challenging the Knicks in back-to-back games, ESPN's reporter finally asked:

"Kevin, what are your expectations for tomorrow night's game? The Knicks currently have an 11-game winning streak, and their form seems unstoppable!"

"I don't care about the opponent's state, I will just try my best to help the team win."

"Maybe tomorrow night the Knicks' winning streak will end. I'm confident we can win the game!"

Seeing Garnett angrily beating his chest and making a confident statement, many sports media began to look forward to tomorrow night's game.

Before Thanksgiving, the Knicks easily defeated the Hornets and still have two games to play.

There is no back-to-back, the schedule is not stressful, and the players have begun to prepare for the holidays.

On the morning of Sunday the 24th, the Knicks also started their Thanksgiving activities.

Starting this Sunday, the Knicks will be giving Thanksgiving gifts to low-income people in Manhattan.

On Thanksgiving Day, the team will also work with Macy’s to distribute Thanksgiving meals to low-income families.

In the morning, everyone from the Knicks team went to the Lower East Side community to send warmth and distribute clothes to low-income families.

The weather in Manhattan has been below freezing recently. It is slightly better during the day, but the body temperature is only about 5 degrees.

In the African-American community, most of the black girls wear thick clothes except for those black girls who want grace rather than warmth.

Most of the gifts given out were Knicks sweatshirts, and Pau Gasol was even taken for a photo. Although there are still some language problems, after more than a year of life, he can communicate simply.

Ewing, like Li You, was dressed in sportswear, wearing a Knicks blue sweatshirt. After handing out gifts to the children, the gorilla couldn't help but complain in a low voice:

“This community hasn’t changed at all from when we came here a few years ago!”

Seeing his compatriots become lazy dogs, Ewing was also a little angry. Li You patted the black girls surrounding him. Seeing that the gorilla was in a bad mood, he simply comforted:

"At least they didn't join a gang. Professional sports require talent. Your expectations are too high."

In contrast, Artest and Stephen Jackson were not so impressed. They just enjoyed the star treatment.

A black aunt with authority in the community smiled and expressed her gratitude to the team. The clothes were all new, which was definitely more decent than the second-hand clothes from the relief station.

Several members of the coaching staff were also welcomed, and in the end many young black men followed and cheered:

"Lee, if we win the championship this year, can we change the parade route?"

The Lower East Side is too chaotic. The New York Police Department will never agree to let the team parade here. They don't have enough police force. Once some crimes occur, the parade may turn into a joke.

Looking at the expectant looks of many people, Li You still told a white lie:

"This is a great idea and the Knicks love the basketball atmosphere here!"

Before the game started that night, Garnett, who came to New York, did not forget to continue shouting for himself.

Even though they were playing back-to-back games, Garnett looked energetic during the warm-up.

When being interviewed by an ESPN reporter, Garnett even shook his head and said loudly:

"I love Madison Square Garden, this is the mecca of basketball, and I want to show myself on such a stage!"

"Back-to-back games? Don't worry about my fitness, the new season has just begun!"

The selection of MVP is voted by the media. Garnett actively accepted interviews in order to mingle with sports reporters.

Although Garnett worked hard to express himself, the Timberwolves suffered injuries after the start of the new season.

Szczerbiak will most likely be out for two months, and head coach Flip Saunders has already begun to worry about the lineup.

Although his beloved disciple is so popular, Sanders, as the head coach, is still very cautious in his stance:

"The Knicks are in good shape and we will work hard to limit our opponents' transition offense tonight."

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The game officially kicked off at 19: in the evening. Since it was Sunday, most New York fans entered the venue early.

The cheerleading girls performed hard and threw gifts into the audience before the game started, making the atmosphere more lively.

In the MSG commentary box and their own broadcast, Marv Albert and Walter Frazier both let themselves go a little bit. At this time, the two talked about last year's playoffs:

"Maybe it's a matter of defensive strategy. When we faced the Mavericks last year, Nowitzki performed too well!"

"Not only did he lead the series in total points, Nowitzki also made fewer mistakes."

"Many people think Garnett is qualified to get DPOY, but I still like Ron's performance better."

Walter Frazier is outspoken and has once again provoked a "hard-soft" debate. The Mavericks swept the Timberwolves last year, and it is still a hot topic among football commentators.

When Marv Albert served as the Knicks' home commentator, he naturally also praised the home team's players:

"Although Ron's performance on the offensive end was average in the finals, he performed very well on the defensive end."

"It is indeed difficult for outside players to win the best defensive player, but if he maintains such defensive status, I will definitely give him a vote."

The two discussed happily in the commentary box. Garnett was also actively expressing himself at this time, dunking frequently during the final warm-up.

Being swept in the first round last year really made Garnett's reputation hit rock bottom. This season he desperately needs an award to prove himself.

Li You also took off his training clothes and warmed up again. Looking at Garnett's energetic appearance opposite him, he was a little confused for a moment:

"Is this guy too aggressive?"

D'Antoni sat on the bench as usual, while Ewing pulled Gasol and warned him repeatedly.

It was an ordinary regular season with enough rest time, but the Knicks didn't actually take it to heart.

The game is about to begin, and Marv Albert also briefly introduced the Timberwolves’ starting lineup tonight:

"The backcourt combination is Troy Hudson and Kendall Gill, and the frontcourt trio is Gary Trent, Kevin Garnett, and Rasu Nesterovich."

"Szczerbias' injury has really caused some trouble for the Timberwolves. They currently have a record of 7 wins and 7 losses."

When the referee called the players from both sides to the center circle, Garnett held his head high, put on the airs of a big star, and simply fist bumped with everyone.

Artest felt a little unhappy when he saw the All-Star power forward who only greeted Li You cordially:

"What do you think about the guy who got swept in the first round?!"

Artest, who has short hair, first glared at Garnett, and then looked directly at his opponent Trent.

Gasol was also a little confused. He found that Garnett seemed to hate him. Thinking that the opponent was eliminated by Nowitzki in the playoffs last year, he didn't care about the opponent's attitude.

As Gasol leaped high and successfully hit the basketball, Madison Square Garden burst into cheers:

"Let's go Knicks!."

In the first offensive round, Li You found that his opponents were surrounding the paint area and put on a zone defense posture, as if he wanted to test the Knicks' shooting touch in the opening game.

In response, Li You just made a tactical gesture, and soon Artest in the left corner quickly reached the top of the key.

At this time, the Timberwolves' two big men lined up near the baseline, and there were three people on the top line. Except for Hudson, who was leading the defense, the others continued to surround the paint area.

The opponent's defensive formation had just changed, and Li You immediately gave the ball to Grant Hill on the right wing.

Gasol saw Li You handing over the ball and began to move up slowly. After Hill threw the ball to Artest at the top of the arc, he pretended to cut inside and switch positions with Gasol.

The positioning of the triangle offense suddenly changed into something different. The big man Nesterovich did not choose to follow out, but stood on the right near the baseline, directing his teammates to defend, and at the same time, he was ready to defend Li in the right corner. Yu's preparation.

Garnett on the other side began to move around the basket at this time, guarding Hill who was about to cut in. This defensive method relied heavily on his help.

When Artest passed the ball back to Gasol on the right wing, Li You had already started to slide in from the baseline. The big man Nesterovich hurriedly retreated towards the basket, and at the same time he did not forget to remind Gasol. Nate noticed that Li You went to the other corner to catch the ball.

The two shouted loudly on the court, but Grant Hill suddenly stopped and immediately made a back screen when the opponent's big man came to the paint area.

Only then did Nesterovich realize something was wrong. The next second he saw Li You speeding up and running back, returning to the right corner. At the same time, Gasol also completed the pass.

His teammates were out of position, and the three Timberwolves defenders had no time to remind them. Li You caught the ball and threw it without making any adjustments!

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

Although the players on the field kept shouting, the attack actually took less than 11 seconds.

Garnett only felt that something was wrong with the pre-game plan. At this time, he loudly reminded his teammates to switch to man-to-man coverage.

Although the NBA has relaxed its zone defense, problems often arise when teams put up such a defense.

In contrast, the Knicks' defense was simple and crude. Li You did not return to defend. He stood beside the little Hudson and started to lead the defense after receiving the ball from the opponent.

Artest also kept chasing Trent, and would come up and pull him from time to time.

The same goes for Grant Hill, who follows the opponent Gill and does not give the opponent a chance to easily catch the ball.

After taking the baseline ball and advancing with the ball from the backcourt, Hudson was delayed by Li You and rushed across the center line. His teammates on the left and right flanks had difficulty catching the ball, and finally gave the ball to Garnett who was receiving the ball at the left elbow area.

The moment he catches the ball, Kurt Thomas lowers his center of gravity and keeps a short distance to prevent the opponent from breaking through the defense.

When Garnett noticed that everyone was having difficulty catching the ball, he suddenly released the ball with his right hand after the triple threat, took a step laterally, then suddenly stopped, drifted slightly to the right at the free throw line, and took a quick jump shot!

"Whoa!" The mid-range jumper was hit.

In response to a quick hit, Garnett gave himself two more hits and yelled twice to retreat quickly.

New York fans loved Garnett's passionate performance and rarely booed.

When the opponent's defense turned to man-to-man defense again, Li You easily started a pick-and-roll after halftime.

The "V" is in place, Gasol on the left wing is lifted up, and Kurt Thomas moves down on the left elbow.

The opposing Hudson failed to squeeze through the screen in time, which caused a huge delay for the big man Nesterovich to step forward.

On the left wing, Li You sent a ground pass while moving, and Gasol, who was unguarded, came to the free throw line and easily caught the ball.

While Garnett was still hesitating, Gasol, who got an open opportunity, had already made a jump shot!

"Wow!"

Cheers resounded throughout the arena, and after watching a few games, New York fans also knew that as long as the big man could hit shots after the pick-and-roll, the Knicks would be unstoppable.

The game soon entered the rhythm of the Knicks, running quick pick-and-rolls, throwing when opportunities arose, and passing when there was no opportunity.

The Timberwolves were in trouble at this time. Hutson's success rate in squeezing through the screen was not high, and the big man Nesterovich could not come back after the delay.

When Garnett started to help defend, Kurt Thomas under the basket was able to get another opportunity. He received Gasol's pass and the basket was firmly occupied.

With 1 minutes and 8 seconds left in the first quarter, the little Hudson rarely used a pick-and-roll to get rid of Li You's pursuit.

Gasol had always been squatting at the basket. Hudson had a chance to complete a mid-range jumper near the free throw line. As a result, the little man's brain got hot and he held the ball in his right hand and went straight to the basket.

Although the breakthrough speed was very fast, when he was close to the basket, as Gasol raised his long arms, Hudson could not see the basket or find a passing route for a while.

Leaning on the defense and casually throwing the ball toward the backboard with his right hand, Hudson screamed at his choice and fell to the floor.

Gasol jumped up slightly and sent out a nail-biting block. The basketball rebounded and just fell into the hands of Li You in the paint area.

Nesterovich wanted to delay Li You's advancement, but he couldn't bend down at all, and was completely thrown away by the drastic change of direction in an instant.

Li You threw the ball forward before it passed the center line. He followed Grant Hill to get the ball near the three-point line early. He ignored Gill who was chasing him at his side and leaned against his opponent. He rushed up in three strides and easily put the basket up. .

At 4:11, watching the Knicks play a transition attack, Coach Sanders immediately requested a timeout.

Except for Garnett and big man Nesterovich, who each scored 2 points, everyone else on the Timberwolves team was solid.

When the little Hudson saw his boss glaring at him, he could only pat his chest in embarrassment, indicating that it was indeed his problem.

The atmosphere was joyful. In the commentary box, Walter Frazier seemed to have expected such a scene. At this time, he joked about Garnett:

"The Timberwolves need to score, and Garnett should increase his aggressiveness at this time."

"In last year's playoffs, he also scored fewer points than Nowitzki."

Marv Albert is used to his opponents repeatedly changing their defensive methods and then being cracked one by one:

"Scoring is important, but the Timberwolves' defensive strategy just didn't work."

"Hudson couldn't defend Lee alone, and the double attack on the line and the delay after the pick and roll didn't help."

"Coach Sanders should have a headache at this time. This is also the problem for most teams when they encounter the Knicks."

After the timeout, the Timberwolves failed to solve the offensive problem. If the role players are not available, the easiest way is to give the ball to the star.

In the following games, the New York fans at the scene could frequently see Garnett receiving the ball in the left and right blocks and the left and right elbow areas.

Kurt Thomas insisted on one-on-one defense, but the Timberwolves were never able to move the ball, watching the boss play alone.

In the left block, Garnett caught the ball with his back and released the ball with his right hand, banging it.

Noticing that Gasol, who was near the baseline on the right, began to move again, Garnett decisively turned toward the baseline, quickly combined the ball, and then hit an extremely difficult fadeaway jumper.

"Shet!"

Losing his center of gravity and sitting on the floor, Garnett cursed and watched the Knicks complete the transition attack again.

Gasol grabbed the rebound and immediately passed the ball to Li You who was responding. Before the Timberwolves' defense could delay, Li You in the middle immediately passed the ball forward.

Grant Hill, who was quick to catch the ball, had already passed the three-point mark and failed to get rid of the defense. He held the ball in his right hand and accelerated to the basket, then threw the ball to the left corner.

With no one on guard, Artest caught the ball, aimed at the frame, and then succeeded in an open-handed jump shot!

12:25，第1节比赛还剩2分46秒，分差再次被扩大。

Garnett has long since lost his smile. He stopped shooting jumpers after receiving the ball during the offense and began to rush towards the basket.

The referee finally blew the whistle. Coach Sanders on the sidelines looked helplessly at the bench and waved to signal Joe Smith and Rod Strickland to prepare to come on.

Taking advantage of the serve, head coach D'Antoni also waved to the rookie Stoudemire and signaled Stephen Jackson to prepare to appear.

The Timberwolves replaced their big man and starting point guard. For the Knicks, Kurt Thomas and Grant Hill, who committed two fouls, took a rest.

After making two free throws, Garnett saw the new guy coming on the court and thought his chance had come. He immediately roared again, applauded passionately, and loudly encouraged his teammates.

It was the Knicks' turn to attack again, and Stoudemire, who had just appeared, came to a position near the left wing to actively pick and roll.

It's still the same tactic. Stoudemire quickly moved down after the fake screen, and Garnett, who followed the defense, reacted quickly and retreated immediately.

What he didn't expect was that just one step past the free throw line, Stoudemire received a ground pass, as if there were springs under his feet, and he suddenly jumped up.

Garnett returned to his side and subconsciously jumped to block the shot. As a result, he only hit his shoulder in the air. He watched helplessly as Stoudemire grabbed the ball with his right hand and swung his arm for a dunk!

"Ah!" The basket roared, Stoudemire shouted excitedly after landing, and the referee immediately followed suit and blew the whistle.

"Wow!"

With the cheers of the fans filling his ears, Garnett stared and glared at the newbie who was shouting excitedly, but found that the other party didn't look at him at all.

Stoudemire jumped up and down and high-fived Li You in celebration, and his impactful dunk also made Marv Albert in the commentary box loudly praise:

"What an outstanding physical talent! This beautiful offense should make it to the Sport Center."

In the last 1 minute and 36 seconds of the first quarter, Li You was also substituted, and the Timberwolves also began to hit the ball in response.

At 20:34, the first quarter ended, and Madison Square Garden was boiling.

As the team leader, Garnett did not rest even when he was behind by a big score, but continued to play!

In the first half of the second quarter, the two sides played back and forth. Facing the new defense, Garnett finally regained some face and continuously helped the team score points.

Li You came on the scene with 7 minutes and 42 seconds left in the first half, and Stoudemire was soon activated again.

It seems that he forgot the tactical requirements. During the offense, Stoudemire simply struggled with Garnett in the left block.

When he came to the left wing, Li You waved his hand instead of passing the ball. Just as Stoudemire was about to raise his hand obediently, he saw Li You raise his eyebrows and subconsciously wiped the ball away.

Leaving Garnett behind, Stoudemire jumped high into the lower left corner of the basket, and just as he imagined, the basketball flew into his hands.

Scooping the ball from the air, he smashed the ball into the basket with both hands. Stoudemire, who was pulling the basket, shouted excitedly, glanced at Garnett, and then quickly retreated.

Garnett's face turned darker as he watched the rookie complete the alley-oop above his head.

He also lost his composure during the offense and did not use his steps to dodge the defense. After receiving the ball in the right block, Garnett released the ball with his left hand and dived to the basket.

The tough offense was eventually interfered by Stoudemire and Wright, and the basketball missed the frame.

The rebound was poked out by Knight. Prince, who was still on the court, had quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed the ball and threw it forward.

Li You shook off Strickland and rushed faster and faster after grabbing the ball with his left hand. Trent behind him was also chasing after him.

The three of them rushed into the paint area, and Li You threw the ball toward the backboard. The two men who were chasing him turned back subconsciously. Prince, who followed up, easily grabbed the ball and dunked with both hands.

Seeing Li You and Prince bumping chests in celebration, the cheers almost broke through the arena.

The Timberwolves requested a timeout, and coach Sanders could naturally see that Garnett's mentality was not right.

Coach Sanders gave chicken soup to try to calm the core, and then switched back to the main lineup.

For the Knicks, big man Wright was replaced, Gasol reappeared, and is still in rotation.

Garnett thought he could easily handle the new players, but in the next few minutes, Stoudemire showed off his talents.

Due to the excessive delay, Li You and Garnett failed to return to defense in time, and his teammates inside also failed to make up for the loss in time. He once again watched Stoudemire dunk down the line.

After the pick-and-roll, Garnett returned to defense too early. He watched Li You suddenly accelerate and pass his teammate Hudson. He subconsciously covered the defense at the lower left side of the basket, only to find that the basketball flew backwards. Stoudemire, who followed up, caught the ball again and exploded. buckle!

The Timberwolves attacked, Stoudemire was out of position defensively, and big man Nesterovich supported him in the low post on the left. Garnett cut in the middle, received the ball, and dunked with both hands.

"what!"

After a rare dunk, Garnett beat his chest and roared to vent his frustration.

While still posing under the basket, he suddenly saw Li You serving from the baseline. Garnett realized something was wrong, and the next second he saw the basketball being thrown away by Li You.

While beating his chest and roaring, Stoudemire had already rushed to the frontcourt, received a long pass from Li You in the paint area, and completed another one-handed dunk!

"Wow!"

Stoudemire, who was completely in high spirits, also beat his chest and roared, causing the fans at the scene to shout happily.

It's rare that this newbie was in excellent form tonight, and Li You didn't skimp on the ball, playing pick-and-rolls repeatedly in several rounds.

As long as he catches the ball in the paint, Stoudemire takes one step and rushes to the basket.

Either he dunked successfully or caused a foul on the opponent's thug. Even if he missed the layup, Gasol got a second rebound in two rounds and completed the tip-in.

Rookie Stoudemire and All-Star power forward Garnett exchanged blows. This scene made New York fans excited.

With 4 minutes and 33 seconds left in the half, the direction changed. Li You relied on the defensive Hudson, and without waiting to break through to the right blocking area, he flicked his right wrist and sent another ground pass.

Seeing Stoudemire catch the ball and burst into flames, Garnett, who was returning to defense, couldn't bear it anymore and rushed directly from the side, destroying the offense.

The foul was quite serious, and the referee immediately blew the whistle. Garnett glared at Stoudemire, who almost threw himself on the street, and yelled:

"Fake Squid! A rookie who only knows how to dunk! Go home and drink"

Just in the middle of the curse, Garnett was pushed and staggered by Stephen Jackson who rushed up from behind.

Before the Timberwolves teammates could react, Garnett twisted around and became entangled with Jackson.

Wanting to show his tough guy side, Garnett soon realized something was wrong. First Stoudemire rushed up, and then Artest and Matt Barnes also rushed over from the Knicks bench. In front of you.

Just as the referee was about to separate the two sides, Garnett realized something was wrong and immediately retreated from the paint area to the midline.

Seeing such vigorous skills, Li You and others were stunned. The Timberwolves teammates could not keep up with the boss, and watched the Knicks chasing him all the way.

"Wow!"

The Lezi fans immediately became energetic when they saw such a scene, and they could not stop cheering and cheering.

In the end, it was the Timberwolves' coaching staff who reacted faster. Coach Saunders quickly hugged Garnett, and the coaching staff separated everyone.

After receiving two punches, Garnett felt that he had suffered a big loss. He returned to the bench and regained his energy. After being hugged by the atmosphere team, he kept yelling and swearing.

The three referees looked ugly and directly kicked off the players who punched on both sides.

When Garnett walked to the tunnel, the New York fans on both sides were still cheering and shouting:

"A weakling! A weakling who only hides behind and looks for his mother!"

On the other side, fans applauded Stephen Jackson.

The Timberwolves lost their leader, and the point difference gradually widened. Coach Sanders frowned slightly, stopped making adjustments, and returned to the bench to hang up.

Prince, who got more playing time, quietly showed excellent defense.

He also seized the opportunity during the offense, taking advantage of the mismatch behind the screen to easily cut to the basket and score.

在第3节比赛还剩2分01秒时，随着李佑再次助攻格兰特-希尔切入篮下上进2分，助攻数也来到了20次。

Coach Sanders stood up, shook his head, and asked for a timeout.

In the commentary box, groom Albert suddenly sighed with regret:

"If we can play one more quarter, I believe Lee will tie some assist records."

“The boys were in great shape for this game!”

At 64:88, there was no suspense in the game. Walter Frazier looked at the huge point difference and secretly said it was a pity:

"Lee only played 28 minutes tonight. If Kevin Garnett had not been ejected, maybe we would have witnessed another record night."

Returning to the bench, Li You high-fived everyone in celebration, and D'Antoni sat down in front of everyone with a smile:

"Lee, do you need to play for a few more minutes? I think the fans won't mind!"

When Li You walked to the bench, he saw that the Timberwolves' atmosphere team had taken off their training uniforms and that their opponents had withdrawn their troops. At this time, he naturally shook his head and responded:

"Records are not important, let everyone get more data on the field!"

The atmosphere team cheered, there were still nearly 13 minutes of competition left.

In the end, the atmosphere of both sides was greatly improved. The Knicks defeated their opponents 92:118 and won 12 consecutive victories.

12中9，三分线外4中2，罚球4中4，24分3篮板20助攻1抢断2失误，李佑交出了一份超大号两双！

After the game, the arena was still lively. When being interviewed by MSG on the sidelines, when asked about tonight's conflict, Li You still talked about the scene:

"Kevin is very talented. He can even defend from position 1 to position 5."

"Has good strength and extremely good defensive agility!"

"The Knicks welcome any kind of competition. Of course, I don't like the conflict tonight. As an All-Star, Kevin should be calmer."

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Although he received the "Li You Recognition Award", Garnett did not attend the press conference after the game, apparently realizing that he had been embarrassed.

Not to mention his quick defense, just fighting with new players will make his reputation plummet.

Just as Garnett expected, the next day, he became the laughing stock of TNT and ESPN.

Charles Barkley grinned and laughed wildly on the show:

"The MVP will not be beaten by rookie players!"

"Also, next time he commits a flagrant foul, Garnett should think about the consequences and don't think about getting away so easily in the future!"

Perhaps this month's games were too dull, and ESPN's program also mocked Garnett's performance.

People who didn’t watch the game were overjoyed after reading the news. Some New York fans even took the initiative to express their opinions in interviews:

“I love this for Thanksgiving!”

On the 27th, the Knicks, whose lineup was incomplete, met the Raptors, who had injuries.

Vince Carter was dressed in formal attire and sitting on the bench with a solemn expression.

The home fans at the Air Canada Center were not in high spirits.

Since the start of the game, the team has only achieved a record of 4 wins and 9 losses. Without Carter's gorgeous dunks, the Raptors' constipated offense is really uninspiring.

The pace of the game was slow and the players made many mistakes. Head coach Wilkens watched Alvin Williams being intercepted face-to-face by Li You just after halftime, and he couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

The main attacker, Voshon Leonard, also failed to find his touch after the opening, and was frequently beaten on the defensive end. Grant Hill easily hit several low-post attack turnaround jumpers near the basket.

The Raptors did not organize an effective offense, but the Knicks did not need to deliberately organize an offense. They just counterattacked and quickly widened the point difference.

At 31:17, the first quarter of the game ended, and the fans at the scene lost their emotions.

Coach Qian Sheng couldn't solve the gap between the players. Coach Wilkens looked at Carter on the bench and sighed secretly.

At 108:81, when the game ended, some fans had already left the venue early.

There are still many Chinese fans left, and everyone is shouting Li You's name.

They were supposed to interview the home stars, but after the ESPN reporter realized that the Raptors lacked star talent, they hurriedly greeted the Knicks staff.

During the interview, Li You noticed Carter's lonely departure, and finally offered him encouragement:

"I believe Carter's body will recover soon!"

"We all know his talent, and in my opinion, when healthy, Carter is one of the best forwards in the Eastern Conference."

"What he has to do now is to trust his teammates and take care of his body at the same time. I look forward to the next match against him!"

There were 27 games played on the 12th. The Knicks continued their winning streak and the Lakers lost two consecutive games back to back.

Challenging the Magic away from home, the team still lost even though O'Neal had returned from injury.

At 102:112, the Lakers were suppressed by the Magic throughout the game, and their record after the loss came to 5 wins and 11 losses.

Since Alan Houston missed the game due to injury, McGrady has entered a state of letting go.

28中12，砍下38分6篮板9助攻两抢断1盖帽3失误，麦克格雷迪最终带队取胜！

湖人队中，科比31中14，砍下38分10篮板4助攻1抢断2盖帽3失误，虽然输球了，但在对位中科比没输！

After the game, the two talented players who had won the "Li You Recognition Award" exchanged business praise:

"Tracy has mastered all the outside offensive skills. The skills I know, he can easily show them in the game."

"Of all the players I faced, he was the hardest to defend!"

At the post-game press conference, Kobe's words made O'Neal curl his lips. He was not in the mood to praise his opponent.

McCready, who was in a great mood after winning the game, received the message from the "megaphone" and also praised:

"Kobe is a championship guard. They beat Lee last year! He is really talented. He is like another Michael Jordan."

"I love playing against him!"

Thanksgiving is November 11th, and there are two games that night.

Players from the four teams are complaining about the league's arrangements, especially the Mavericks and Nets, who have to spend the holidays on the road.

On Thanksgiving this year, Li You also held a dinner party and invited everyone from the Knicks to his home in Manhattan.

In the morning, we distributed free food to low-income families at Madison Square Garden, and in the afternoon we happened to have a dinner at Li You's place.

In addition to players and team staff, Li You also invited New York sports media.

Turkey doesn't look good but tastes good, so that night mainly consisted of Spanish and Italian dishes to take care of the new Gasol and D'Antoni.

The players all had their families with them, as did several sports reporters.

Everyone was wearing casual formal attire. Li You had just greeted his teammates, and when he turned around, he saw New York sports reporters gathered in a circle, discussing awards.

Seeing Li You move, several people did not stop talking, but reminded:

"Li, if you want to win the MVP again, two double-doubles are not enough. You know, everyone is used to your efficient performance."

With such a straightforward reminder, Li You simply said:

"I'm not interested in stealing my teammates' data. Look at Kidd next door. This guy's triple-double data is declining!"

The reporter from the New York Post chuckled, tilted his head at several people, and gave his opinion:

"How about averaging 40 points per game? I think this kind of data can definitely win the MVP!"

Hearing such remarks, several people around him shook their heads, while Li You shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly:

"Unless I can play 42 minutes in every game, but our main opponents are not that strong!"

In many games, the team leads by double digits in the first quarter. It is not an easy task to improve the data.

Noting that Li You was not shamelessly pursuing MVP, everyone nodded secretly in their hearts. He will only be 25 in one month. If the time line is extended, there will be opportunities in the future.

After Thanksgiving, the Knicks ushered in their last game in November.

Bearded Davis didn't like coming to New York to play at all.

After 3:15 of the 30rd quarter, the Hornets collapsed again.

On the bench, Davis and Jamal Mashburn both sat in silence.

前者5中1，怒砍2分，后者6中1，拿了4分。

In the end, amid the cheers of New York fans, the Knicks defeated their opponents 80:106 and ended the November schedule with a complete victory.

On December 12, the NBA also announced its Player of the Month for the new season:

Li You of the Knicks, Steve Nash, Michael Finley and Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks all won awards.

Compared to the Knicks' 14-0 record, the Mavericks also achieved a 15-1 record!

场均出场33.8分钟，场均拿到30.1分4.4篮板10.1助攻2.3抢断0.4盖帽2.6失误；

The shooting rate was 55.4%, the three-point shooting rate was 45.5%, and the free throw shooting rate was 94.4%.

With an average of 17.9 shots per game, Li You once again delivered excellent data.

The Mavericks trio also performed extremely well, with Nash averaging 18.3 points per game, Finley averaging 21.3 points per game, and Nowitzki averaging 21.6 points per game.

Considering that Nash's average playing time is only 32.1 minutes per game, this core defender has been highly praised for a while!

On the night of the 1st, the defending champion Lakers lost to the Timberwolves at home.

At 110:107, although they were narrowly defeated by their opponents, the trio were somewhat disappointed in the comments on the TNT program after the game.

With 6 wins and 12 losses, although the regular season has just begun, the Lakers' slow start has made people see their decline.

Kenny Smith rarely criticized a player and commented seriously after the game:

"It's unbelievable. The Lakers took 95 shots as a team. Maybe they played a good offense, but where was the defense?"

"Let the opponent score 110 points. If they keep this state, it will be difficult for them to reach the finals."

Charles Barkley was also looking at the technical statistics, and noticed that the Timberwolves shot 50% from the field, and he also mocked:

"Maybe they are satisfied. One championship is enough. Not only the role players are declining, but everyone lacks concentration."

Ernie Johnson did not expect that the defending champion would be in such a state after the start of the game. He glanced at his two partners and said casually:

"Maybe we should change our focus. The Lakers are in bad shape. Who will dominate the Western Conference this season?"

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