NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 272 The Birth of a Famous Commander (Ten Thousand Words Chapter)

On December 2002, 12, D'Antoni received his first award after coaching the Knicks.

In the selection of the best coach in November, Mike D'Antoni from the East and Don Nelson from the West won the award without any suspense.

One of the Knicks and the Mavericks has maintained a complete victory, while the other has only lost one game. Not only are they far ahead in record, but they are also unrivaled in terms of blind chicken play.

This kind of evaluation is naturally given by some football commentators. For other teams, the Knicks have a fast offensive and defensive rhythm, but they still have traces to follow, but they can't defend it;

When encountering the Mavericks, the opponent's tactics were more casual and the players' subjective initiative was higher. Nelson gradually liberated the team's offense.

No matter what the outside world thinks, before kickoff at 19:30 that night, Li You received the Player of the Month award, and D'Antoni also won the Coach of the Month trophy.

After the start of the new season, the Knicks have not yet encountered a strong opponent. D'Antoni was wearing a straight black formal suit and smiling happily while holding the trophy.

The December schedule is also relatively easy. Except for the away trip to the Western Conference at the end of the month, the coaching staff is very confident in the first half of the season.

Tonight's opponent, the Cavaliers, has completely entered a state of ruin, currently only achieving a record of 2 wins and 16 losses.

Just as New York fans expected, facing a weak team, the Knicks once again struck hard.

At 38:68 at halftime, they were already 30 points ahead of their opponents, and the game lost suspense early on.

Kurt Thomas was in great form, shooting 10 of 7 in the first half and easily scoring 14 points.

He only missed two jump shots near the free throw line, and the rookie Boozer on the opposite side was numbed by shots.

Gasol also performed very well. His opponent Ilgauskas made 8 of 1 shots near the basket and couldn't make any shots.

Thanks to the big man's outstanding performance, Li You once again sent out 10 assists in the half. Dajuan Wagner, his opponent, was defended and missed 13 of 3, scoring 7 points.

After the Knicks scored another 3 points in the 34rd quarter, Madison Square Garden was completely boiling!

In the end, 88:128, a 40-point victory over their opponent, and the Knicks won their 15th consecutive victory.

The Mavericks had just won 14 consecutive games last month, and before a week had passed, the Knicks had set a new record.

In the MSG commentary box, Marv Albert was equally happy and continued to recall history after the game:

"In the 97-98 season, the Knicks started with a 19-game winning streak."

"This record is the longest winning streak in the NBA since the start of the season!"

"I think New York fans know the story of that season very well. We eliminated the defending champion in the Eastern Conference Finals, defeated the Jazz in the Finals, and finally won the O'Brien Trophy."

"Perhaps we have a chance to break the record again this season. It seems that the boys are in very good condition at the moment!"

Walter Frazier on the side also laughed when he thought of this record:

"Based on the current schedule, we should have a chance to win 20 consecutive games!"

"Although we will experience back-to-back games this week, the subsequent schedule will be much easier."

"Judging from historical patterns, most teams that have a winning streak win the championship trophy that season!"

The two had a heated exchange in the commentary box, and D'Antoni, who won the Coach of the Month award, was also being interviewed on the sidelines.

When asked whether he could break the record set during Van Gundy's coaching period, D'Antoni was very modest and just smiled at the camera:

"I don't know! That Knicks team represented a peak, 19 consecutive wins. That was really an incredible record!"

"But I think Lee is stronger now than he was as a rookie, and his control over the game has improved significantly."

“I wouldn’t be surprised if Lee ends up leading the team to break this record, he’s really great!”

There are only 4 games away from the record. The New York media has already loaned money in advance. Regardless of the schedule bonus or the opponent is too weak, the record is there. There are not so many excuses in competitive sports.

On December 12, fans across the ocean also received good news.

马刺队客场挑战火箭队的比赛中，姚明18中10，罚球7中7，砍下27分18篮板3助攻3盖帽2失误的大号两双数据。

27 points is also the highest score in the game!

邓肯21中8，罚球16中9，砍下25分12篮板2助攻2抢断2盖帽1失误；

David Robinson shot 8 of 2 and only scored 7 points and 6 rebounds.

In the last game against the Kings, Yao Ming performed poorly on 3-of-2 shots and only scored 8 points. This game was a strong rebound and he re-demonstrated his talent.

Winning this game brought the Rockets' record to 10 wins and 7 losses, and the Spurs' record to 11 wins and 8 losses.

Naturally, the Chinese sports media made wild claims, which in turn boosted the strength of the Rockets. Coupled with the relative lack of information, it inadvertently and quietly raised the expectations of Chinese fans.

On December 12, ESPN’s NBA Countdown program specially invited Jeff Van Gundy.

This program is mainly to warm up for the day's game. It invites the bald marshal, mostly to attract traffic.

The current host of the show is Kevin Frazier, and his corresponding partner is Tim Hardaway, who was waived after playing 10 games.

The two black brothers had harsh comments before the game. After the new season show was aired, they quickly received complaints from fans and received many bad reviews.

Not long ago, Tim Hardaway took advantage of the Lakers' losing streak to comment on Kobe's performance:

"There are always comparisons between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan."

"But in fact, Kobe is just an unqualified imitator. Look at McQueen's performance when he was young. The gap between them is wider than those fans imagined!"

"Li Cai is a player at the same level as McQueen. Although he received the support of the team at the beginning of his career, it was definitely a great thing to lead the rookie insider to the finals last season."

"We all know that big men are still the core of most teams. Only Lee has broken this rule."

"Look at Kobe's leadership performance. Without Shaq, the Lakers may not be able to enter the finals!"

This comment naturally stirred up a hornet's nest. After the game, the number of complaint phone calls and mailboxes exploded.

The show's ratings were on a downward trend, and ESPN had no choice but to start inviting traffic guests. To catch up with the Knicks' record, they just invited the bald young coach to take advantage of the popularity.

There are 4 games on the 11th, and the most popular one is actually the showdown between the Lakers and Jazz.

The game between the Magic and the Knicks received less attention due to McGrady's absence due to injury.

The conversation about the Lakers game gradually started in the studio, and Tim Hardaway suddenly made a statement:

"Kobe Bryant should recognize his position. He is not suitable to lead the team. Shaq is the real leader of the Lakers."

After grinning and saying these words, the host Kevin Fraser began to hold his forehead, looked at his partner helplessly, and did not take up the conversation. Instead, he quickly changed the topic:

"Jeff! Do you think the Knicks can continue their winning streak? Alan Houston is in great shape after returning from injury!"

Although Jeff Van Gundy didn't want to see his record broken, he still behaved very professionally on the show:

"It's hard for the Magic to trouble the Knicks too much right now."

"Their No. 1 Darrell Armstrong's athletic ability has seriously declined, and Sean Kemp, who joined the team, also failed to reach his expected state."

"With just Houston and Mike Miller, the Knicks have ample defensive resources on the wings."

"They will have a big problem guarding the pick-and-roll this year. Kemp and Grant can't even delay in time, and it will be difficult for coach Rivers to solve such a lineup problem."

The bald young coach is wearing a black formal suit and a red scarf again today. He knows most of the teams very well, and every time he makes a comment, the two people in the studio will nod in conviction.

Tim Hardaway always wants to find a sense of presence for himself. At this time, he simply added:

"Only by playing against Lee on the court can you understand how good he is. This season I think his understanding of the game has reached another level."

"What I want to say is that times have changed, and this is the era of young people."

"Many teams can't even keep up with the Knicks' pace of play. This reminds me of the Warriors back then. In fact, we played like this for a long time, but we failed in the end."

Seeing that his partner wanted to recall the past, Kevin Frazier quickly changed the subject and asked the bald young coach again:

"Jeff, do you think the Knicks can break their 19-game winning streak?"

Jeff Van Gundy first showed a thoughtful expression, and then nodded slightly:

"There are only 13 games on the schedule this month, and the Knicks only have back-to-back games at the beginning of the month. Maybe before Christmas, they can set a new record."

No one in the studio objected, and in the end Tim Hardaway stopped commenting on the game. Instead, he gossiped and asked:

"Talk to us about the Cavaliers. Is it true that you're going to Cleveland next season?"

"Fans are very concerned about your choice!"

Seeing both people in the studio looking at him, Jeff Van Gundy suddenly felt comfortable, and he became the focus again:

"We just had initial contact. You know, at the moment I want to spend more time with my family."

"If I were to coach a team again, the Cavaliers would indeed be my choice. Cleveland sports haven't won a championship for many years. I like to bring hope to the fans!"

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On the night of the 4th, at Madison Square Garden, before the game, the chubby Ewing and the fat Kemp laughed and greeted each other.

Kemp's salary this season is US$103 million. It is difficult to score in double figures in a game. His strength and salary can be considered matched.

Alan Houston is still welcomed by New York fans. His attendance last season was affected by a knee injury, and he still has not been able to get out of trouble this year.

During the warm-up before the game, Li You chatted with his old teammates. Houston was also a little helpless about his knees:

"It should be related to playing too many games in the past few years. Li, maybe it was the right choice to refuse the national team."

In the past few years, Li You has only started training in September at most during the offseason, and has now entered a healthy basketball state.

Seeing the thick straps on Houston's knees, Li You could only wish:

"You should consider coming to New York for treatment. Remember to say hello to your trainer and forget about playing with injuries!"

Houston glanced at Rivers, who was giving out chicken soup on the sidelines, and shrugged. He still wanted to share some pressure with the team.

New York fans love to watch stars play, but Kemp disappointed everyone tonight.

Compared with the state of the Trail Blazers, Kemp, who has just turned 33, is as stretched as ever.

At the beginning of the game, Kemp could still keep up with the offensive rhythm, but with several big delays and missed layups at the basket, the Knicks picked up the speed, and the passing star seemed to have a rest.

With 1 minutes and 7 seconds left in the first quarter, the Magic team attacked, but Armstrong was defended by Li You and failed to speed up in time.

Kemp passed the half court with a run, and stood on the right side near the baseline to cover Mike Miller who was sliding down the baseline.

He was just symbolically stuck in place, and the timing of the cover was completely wrong, causing Artest, who was pursuing the defense, to still follow Miller.

Protecting the ball sideways, at the top of the arc outside the three-point line, Armstrong saw his teammates bounce out and immediately sent a cross pass.

The intention of passing the ball was very obvious. Although Mike Miller successfully turned around to catch the ball, before he could make the next move, Artest, who was following the defense, immediately cut the ball hard and cut the ball away.

After completing the steal, Artest took two big steps and immediately threw the ball forward. Armstrong failed to keep up with Li You in time and was simply thrown away by two positions.

Although he retreated quickly, Armstrong could only watch Li You catch the ball, quickly pass the three-point line, soar into the paint, grab the ball with his right hand and dunk with one arm!

At 7:13, the point difference tended to widen. Coach Rivers on the sidelines did not request a timeout, but kept shouting:

"Slow down! Darrell, control the pace of the game!"

The Magic attacked again, and Houston, who scored consecutive points, followed up with a post-up single and fadeaway jumper in the left block.

The offense took nearly 20 seconds. Only the young Pat Garrity was trying hard to grab rebounds under the basket, but he was firmly stuck behind Kurt Thomas. Finally, he watched Gasol grab the rebound and throw the ball hard again.

Mike Miller saw his teammates being thrown away by Li You, and for a moment he could only rush forward, trying to get back to the basket.

Li You, who had thrown away Armstrong, naturally noticed the movement behind him when he fished for the ball at the three-point line, and took the initiative to slow down, allowing Miller to increase his pace.

In the paint area, Miller did catch up with Li You. At this time, he also jumped high, and then saw the basketball flying back in the air.

When the two landed, Li You didn't look at his opponent. He opened his hands and retreated quickly. Artest followed up and grabbed the ball from the air, slamming the ball into the basket with both hands!

"Wow!"

Cheers resounded throughout the arena, and at this time Kemp had just moved to the three-point line and was in the Knicks half for two consecutive possessions.

"what!"

Mike Miller looked helpless as Artest beat his chest and screamed under the basket. He had tried his best.

McGrady was dressed in formal attire and looked solemn while sitting on the bench. At this time, he also noticed the expression on his friend's face.

Not long ago, he and Kobe Bryant were exchanging business opinions. After coming to New York, McGrady has lost his voice.

Several offenses either allowed Houston to play in the low post, or allowed Miller to catch and shoot from outside.

After realizing that the opponent only used these two tools, Houston received the ball in the left block and then rushed towards the lower left side of the basket and was assisted by Gasol.

After the two were surrounded, they still found Kemp who had squeezed to the lower right side of the basket.

The latter caught the ball, subconsciously adjusted it, and tried to use force again, but found that Gasol had turned around and raised his hands.

When Kemp hesitated, Kurt Thomas also pounced on him, and the basket was suddenly crowded with players. Kemp had no choice but to force the layup.

The basketball knocked out of the frame due to interference, and then several people under the basket scrambled for it. Although Garrity got the rebound immediately, Gasol used his long arms to grab the rebound after taking off the second time.

This time, Armstrong was well prepared. When Gasol flicked the ball, he retreated desperately, trying to establish a defensive position in advance.

It's just that Li You was faster than he thought. With no one delaying, he strode faster and faster after grabbing the ball.

Armstrong, who retreated to the three-point line, didn't have time to make any defensive moves. Li You, who was accelerating with the ball in his right hand, quickly pushed the ball to change direction.

Picking up the ball with his left hand, Li You continued to accelerate and bumped away from Armstrong who was beside him. The latter was hit and staggered almost to the street.

The Magic players who returned to defense could only watch as Li You held the ball with his left hand, took three long steps and rushed up to throw his arms and dunk!

"boom!"

The basket roared, and the transition dunk was successful!

At 7:17, with a double-digit margin, Madison Square Garden was boiling again. Coach Rivers opened his mouth, and finally turned around and requested a timeout.

The 34-year-old Armstrong was surrounded by Li You from all sides. The 183-year-old little man was helpless when he encountered Li You.

After the timeout, the game again entered the rhythm of defensive fast break.

Except for Houston and Garrity who occasionally hit some responsive shots, most of the time, the Knicks were in transition.

With 1 minutes and 2 seconds left in the first quarter, Kemp received a pass from Armstrong and ran a pick-and-roll in the middle.

Gasol interfered under the basket, but Kemp failed to dunk. The two collided and the basketball came out of the frame again.

Li You retreated to the basket to grab the rebound, then circled the ball behind his back and dodged Armstrong beside him.

Picking up the ball with his left hand, Li You accelerated and completely threw away the defense. He only took two steps and then immediately threw the ball forward.

Grant Hill caught the ball inside the three-point line, relied on Houston's retreating defense, came to the basket, and succeeded in picking up the basket!

On the Knicks bench, the atmosphere team tossed the towel wildly, Ewing also grinned, and Kemp stayed in the half court for several consecutive rounds.

Perhaps giving up treatment completely, even if there is a rare positional attack, Kemp on the defensive end gave up the big delay.

Li You used Gasol's pick-and-roll to easily get rid of Armstrong. The opponent's big man didn't catch him. He flanked on the left, adjusted his steps, and immediately stopped and jumped out!

"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.

Head coach Rivers, who had returned to his seat, looked at another veteran, Horace Grant. In the end, he did not ask for a timeout and watched the time run out in the first quarter.

At 16:34, the New York fans at the scene began to dance to the music. Everyone knew that the 16th consecutive victory had been achieved.

Li You played the entire first quarter without breaking a sweat. On the court, the ball is faster than people, and passing the ball is much easier than attacking against the defense.

In the commentary box, groom Albert also saw Li You's condition and glanced at the technical statistics:

5中5，三分线外2中2，12分2篮板5助攻。

"Lee completely dominated the game tonight, winning 16 consecutive games. Maybe before Christmas, we will see good news about breaking the record!"

Walter Fraser knew before the game that Li You would definitely hit hard. He led by 18 points in the first quarter, which also made him in a good mood:

"It seems that we have a great chance to win the championship again this season. Most teams in the league are not in such a competitive state."

With the winning streak, the relatively cautious celebrities were so swollen that they began to take out loans.

After the start of the second quarter, the Knicks rotated extensively, and the Magic continued to fight against Houston and Miller.

It's just that the two of them didn't have a good shooting feel, and they didn't perform very well when they encountered the atmosphere group.

On the contrary, it was the little Knight of the Knicks who sent out two beautiful assists, which made Stoudemire dunk.

With 4 minutes and 16 seconds left in the half, Li Youcai returned to the court and fished for a few minutes to give his old teammates face.

33:58, a huge point difference, the second half of the game will soon enter garbage time again.

Near the end of the game, head coach Rivers looked at his opponent D'Antoni circling the sidelines with a smile on his face, and a thought suddenly came to his mind:

"I will also coach superstars in the future!"

In the end, 85:110, the Knicks defeated their opponents and continued their winning streak.

After the start of the second half, McGrady was "bleary-eyed". At the end of the game, he regained his energy and took the initiative to comfort his teammates.

After the start of the new season, no one will mention the "Big Three" anymore. After Kemp finishes this contract, there is a high probability that he will retire directly.

In an interview after the game, when asked about his winning streak, Li You, who had changed into training clothes early, also joked:

"In recent years, the Rockets, who started with 15 consecutive victories, won the championship."

"The Knicks, who started with a 19-game winning streak, also won the championship!"

"I love leading the way early in the season with a lot of rookies on the team, but this year we're ready and it's time to bring the O'Brien Trophy back to New York!"

This season MSG's post-game interviews have become public. In the arena, New York fans cheered again when they heard Li You playing X.

Wins and records always attract more fans! In the first week of December, the Knicks have their last two back-to-back road games left.

The continuous winning streak, coupled with Li You's efficient performance, has made the sports media a little worried.

As long as MVP is discussed, Li You's performance cannot be ignored.

After winning the Most Valuable Player Award for two consecutive years, the league and the sports media actually don't want to award the trophy to the same person again.

At the beginning of the season, the Knicks performed strongly and the defending champion Lakers pulled back, leading to the current situation:

"Give you a chance, you are useless!"

On Thursday, December 12, Jeff Van Gundy was not invited to the TNT program, but the trio was full of firepower and angrily criticized the defending champion.

85:93, the Lakers challenged the Jazz away from home last night and lost to Old Man Basketball again.

Charles Barkley vowed before the game that the slow-moving Lakers were in good shape, but he was slapped in the face again:

"When you encounter a weak team, you will produce good statistics, but when you encounter a tough opponent, you will immediately succumb."

"I wouldn't be surprised if the Lakers stop in the Western Conference this year, they are so bad!"

Not long ago, they met the Grizzlies, who had 2 wins and 15 losses, and the Lakers really showed their dominance.

奥尼尔罚球精准，科比更是16中11，高效砍下24分10篮板11助攻1抢断3盖帽3失误的三双数据。

However, in the game against the Jazz, the "OK" combination was sluggish, and neither of their shooting percentages exceeded 40%.

反倒是39岁的卡尔-马龙表现异常出色，19中11，拿到29分15篮板4助攻4失误的大号两双。

Kenny Smith may have watched too many Knicks games. He noticed that the Jazz only took 62 shots and asked with an expression of disbelief:

"If I remember correctly, Lee scored 45 points against the Jazz."

"The Lakers took 22 more shots than their opponents, but lost. Such a performance cannot win the MVP."

Ernie Johnson couldn't help but participate in the discussion:

"Head coach Phil Jackson lost control of the team?"

"Maybe that's the only way to explain it, considering they just won the championship last year."

Charles Barkley was also looking at the technical statistics. He seemed to be getting more and more angry as he read, and subconsciously took over the conversation:

"If the league doesn't take care of them, I believe the Knicks can win a road game. The Lakers are overrated."

"The game status of their role players is also declining, and I have reason to believe that these players are beginning to be satisfied."

Ernie Johnson didn’t want to be complained by fans, so he changed the topic again:

"If other teams cannot catch up with the Knicks in the following schedule, will Lee win the MVP again?"

In the studio, neither of them said anything. It was difficult to say. Finally, Kenny Smith said euphemistically:

"If no team reaches 60 wins in the end, and Lee leads the Knicks to 60+ wins again, what reason do we have not to vote for him."

"As for the scoring champion, his playing time may be limited. As long as he maintains the scoring efficiency of last season, there is no doubt about this award."

On the evening of the 6th, at the Fleet Center Arena, after the official kickoff at 20:, Celtics fans enjoyed the hand-to-hand battle between Artest and Pierce.

The two have different roles. Artest can defend with all his strength and don't care about offense at all. He just throws when he encounters an open position. It's enough to hit him with tactics and then cut to the basket.

In contrast, Pierce has to carry the team's offense and cannot relax on the defensive end. Occasionally, he has to switch to Li You's side.

The Celtics seem to have made the same mistake as the Magic this season. Vin Baker, acquired in an offseason trade, suffered an injury early on.

With a salary of 1200 million US dollars, he averaged 8 points per game after the start of the game. This is also the reason why the Celtics suffered consecutive defeats at the beginning of the game.

Tony Delk has gradually won the trust of the head coach this season and has now secured his position as the Celtics' starting No. 1.

Pierce still plays the No. 2 position. The front three of Eric Williams, Antoine Walker, and Tony Barty have been in good form recently, but they also misfired tonight.

With 2 minutes and 35 seconds left in the half, the score was 48:39.

For more than a minute, the Celtics did not score a point. Watching Pierce Bangbang strike, the fans at the scene were also a little anxious.

Li You made two free throws, and the Celtics fell into positional offense again.

Tony Delk watched Pierce quickly slide across the baseline from left to right, and then turned around to ask for the ball in the right block. He hesitated in his heart, but finally chose to pass the ball.

Artest chased after him and immediately raised his elbow. Pierce, who had learned his lesson, no longer rushed to the basket, but quickly turned around and attacked facing the frame.

Faced with a stubborn defense, Pierce protected the ball on the left side of his body and kept taking tentative steps with his right foot. However, Artest was unmoved and still clung to the ball without stopping his hand movements.

Although it was an away game, the referee gave the Knicks face tonight and the penalty scale was relatively loose. He let Pierce test for a few seconds, but he was still stuck in place.

Noticing that his teammates didn't have a good chance, Pierce quickly released the ball with his left hand, dribbled vigorously while immediately retreating, facing the defense, and quickly shot a jump shot!

As if he was well prepared, Artest defended extremely well this time. With excellent prediction, he jumped up to block the shot and scraped it under the basketball.

In the end, the basketball failed to fly to the basket and fell directly into Gasol's arms under the basket.

"Oh!"

The fans at the scene also exclaimed. In their opinion, Pierce's retreat was already huge.

"Go and beg the referee to give you some free throws!"

After completing the defense, Artest did not rush in as usual, but stood next to Pierce and taunted loudly.

The two stopped in place and began to exchange insults and greet each other's opponents. Delk saw Li You receiving the ball and rushing forward. While quickly retreating, he signaled his teammates to double-team in time.

It's just that Li You rushed too fast with the ball in his left hand. Before the Celtics could find a defensive matchup for the others, the two of them had already reached the left flank.

Approaching the three-point line, Li You slowed down slightly while traveling. Taking advantage of the opponent's adjustment of defensive position, he suddenly dribbled the ball with his hips. The moment he switched to his right hand, he immediately circled the ball behind his back.

Delk realized something was wrong. Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand and then used his foot force to take advantage of the situation and took a big step back.

On the left wing, still one step away from the three-point line, Li You drifted slightly after joining the ball and quickly shot a jump shot.

Delk, who was shaken one meter away, could only symbolically jump to his side to block the shot.

"Whoa!" Converted three-pointer and scored again.

"Shh!"

For the same step-back jumper, Li You's range was extremely exaggerated. In addition to booing, some fans in the Fleet Center Arena began to cheer.

Pierce, who had just retreated to the half-court position, was mentally shattered. This situation of turning back and running has happened many times.

When the left wing wanted the ball again in the offensive round, Pierce found that Delk no longer passed the ball, but gave the ball to Antoine Walker in the right block.

Knowing that the team needed to score points, Antoine Walker did not follow up with a jump shot. Instead, he immediately released the ball with his right hand after facing the frame and broke through, reaching the basket, causing Kurt Thomas to foul.

Antoine Walker kept throwing his hands away, and Kurt Thomas's thugs were very powerful, and he was booed by the fans at the scene.

On the Knicks bench, when he saw Antoine Walker miss two free throws, Ewing stood up and applauded, cheering him on.

After hitting consecutive three-pointers, Li You gave the ball to Grant Hill early, and the latter also knew what kind of tactics to use.

Delk saw Grant Hill dribbling slowly across the half court, noticed Li You quickly running towards the free throw line, and quickly shouted to remind his teammates.

Gasol saw Li You tilting his head and immediately moved quickly from the lower left side of the basket to stand at the top of the arc.

Although Pierce quickly squeezed through the screen, Grant Hill accelerated faster with the ball in his right hand.

Gasol also accelerated down the line, and the big man Tony Batty who came up to defend him was blinded again at this time.

Li You just put a slight back screen on the free throw line, pretending to delay the opponent's big man, and then accelerated the shot.

Delk, who called his teammates to change defense, wanted to cut off Grant Hill's passing route and took the initiative to retreat to the paint area. When he saw the big man stopping near the free throw line, he suddenly felt bad.

When Grant Hill jumped to throw the ball, Pierce failed to intercept it, and the big man Batty, who had his back to the basket, had no reaction.

It wasn't until Li You caught the ball at the top of the arc and made a quick jump shot without making any adjustments that Tony Barty symbolically pounced upward.

Amid boos from Celtics fans, the basketball hit the net again.

At 54:39, after Li You scored 8 points in a row, the point difference was completely widened.

Coach O'Brien began to frown again on the sidelines. Pierce was completely dumb and was not in his game plan.

In the last few rounds of the half, the two sides started to shoot free throws again. Pierce, who had no touch at all, made 2 of 1 free throws and almost broke the defense on the spot.

At 58:42, looking at the 16-point difference, the Celtics fans lost their emotions again.

Celtics home commentator Mike Germann and legend Tom Heinsohn are old partners.

Heinsohn initially complained about the referee's call scale, but Pierce Bangbang made the old man speechless:

"Coach D'Antoni's tactics are so good! How many points did we allow Lee to score in this quarter?"

"If you can't do much offensively, just put all your energy into defense."

"This is the worst half-time game I have ever witnessed! Tactics and players were completely suppressed!"

第2节出场7分43秒，李佑7中5，三分线外5中4，罚球4中4，单节砍下18分。

When Mike Germann saw his old partner getting angry, he could only continue to encourage him:

"Paul will regain his touch in the second half, and we still have a chance, but Tom is right, the team must defend well first."

皮尔斯第2节4中0，靠着罚球怒砍1分，半场9中2，一共拿了5分.

The two still had expectations for the second half, but as the Knicks continued to score responses, the 1-point loss at home did not have much effect.

The only thing that allowed Pierce to regain some face was when Artest received his fifth foul prematurely.

However, although Prince, who came off the bench, failed to restrain his opponent, he did not allow Pierce to explode.

With 1 minute and 12 seconds left in the game, head coach O'Brien took the initiative to request a timeout and changed to the atmosphere team.

In the end, 109:91, the Knicks continued their winning streak!

整场比赛，皮尔斯17中6，罚球7中5，拿到17分8篮板3助攻2失误。

His shooting percentage was less than 40%, and he was naturally ridiculed by Artest after the game.

With 17 consecutive victories, D'Antoni has also entered a state of hugging everyone he meets.

To achieve such an achievement in his first season as coach of the team, he is like the next super coach!

When Li You walked towards the players' tunnel, there were many Chinese fans on both sides shouting his name loudly. There are many international students here, and Boston is considered a friendly away game.

Ewing, who was following behind him, seemed to recall the scene when he won 19 consecutive victories. Regardless of whether he was still on the road, after walking into the tunnel, he shouted loudly in front of the atmosphere team:

"Break records and win the championship! We are unstoppable this year!"

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On December 12th, the Knicks also ushered in the last game of the week.

With back-to-back road games against the Wizards, no one thought this game would bother the Knicks too much.

The trades carried out by the Wizards during the offseason were not considered successful. After the start of the new season, the current record is 8 wins and 11 losses.

Stackhouse and Larry Hughes are considered good scorers, and Laettner and Haywood are also considered excellent insiders.

The four players plus Michael Jordan should be very strong in theory, but in many games the offense was chaotic and did not produce the results that fans expected.

Last season, ball commentators would still discuss whether McDuck could lead the team into the playoffs, but after the start of the new season, the Wizards' popularity dropped sharply.

Everyone realizes that Michael Jordan is really old. His shooting percentage in many games is less than 40%, and the Wizards are almost becoming the slowest team in the league.

It officially started at 20 o'clock that night. Before the game, the MIC Arena was packed with people. Although the results were not good, the feelings of the old fans were priceless:

"Even if I hit the iron, I would still be happy!"

No one likes to be used as a backdrop. When it comes to the Knicks' 19-game winning streak, everyone will naturally think of the Bulls who fell in the Eastern Conference Finals in 98.

Charles Oakley doesn't care about Michael's mood and has been teasing him every now and then.

Under such circumstances, when he came to the arena to warm up, Li You saw Michael Jordan with a big face.

Kwame Brown, the doormat, stays far away from these old guys. He doesn't like playing next to McQueen at all!

After the home team players came out, the two sides quickly went through the final warm-up. At this time, McQueen was still in a bad mood. Instead, Oakley came to the Knicks bench and talked and laughed with Ewing.

During the final warm-up, Li You was still throwing blindly, and hit consecutive three-pointers at the logo position, causing the fans at the scene to exclaim.

Perhaps he was in a bad mood. Maikou, who was patting the ball, came over and said with a frown:

"You take too many shots from outside the three-point line!"

"We have won 18 consecutive games!"

Li You responded casually. After a while, Michael Jordan realized that Li You loaned him the victory in tonight's game.

"Damn it! You think you're going to win tonight?"

Li You noticed that Maikou's mood was getting worse and worse, so he took the initiative to throw the ball to the opponent:

"Of course, I like to play against older players!"

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Seeing that the old man was silent, Li You smiled, snatched the ball back, and joked again:

"Are you going to retire completely at the end of this season? I'm telling you you shouldn't come back."

Michael Jordan, who had already leaked the news to the media, acquiesced to this statement, but at this time he was still insisting:

"Looking at our attendance, I think I changed the team!"

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The Wizards' attendance has indeed improved, but Li You feels that as long as this player leaves, everything will return to the way it was before.

As for the matter between the Wizards management and McQueen, it has to be settled separately.

The pre-game publicity stunt was "Michael Jordan and Lee's final confrontation."

However, ABC did not broadcast it because the Wizards will play the Knicks three more times this season, and the last time it will be broadcast live nationwide.

Doug Collins, a sycophant, pushed Kwame Brown to the bench again that night. The No. 1 pick could only watch Gasol eat the cake happily.

Even though Mike was in a bad mood, he couldn't turn the game around with his sudden attack. His tough offense only made Artest more excited.

It was also a back-to-back game. Last night, the Wizards challenged the Magic away from home. They made 21 of 7 dunks and scored 16 points.

Returning to the home court tonight, McQueen made 22 of 8 shots and barely scored 20 points.

At 88:105, two back-to-back teams met, and the Knicks had the last laugh.

As Li You said before the game, with 18 consecutive victories, there is no doubt that Michael Jordan can only leave the game lonely.

On December 12th, after two days of rest, the Knicks returned to their home court with great momentum!

89:107, defeated the SuperSonics, tying the opening winning streak!

Gary Payton, who was in the background, also made a big face and left the game directly after the game.

Meeting the 34-year-old "Glove", Li You struck hard again!

出场39分钟，22中14，三分线外11中5，罚球9中8，砍下41分5篮板14助攻2抢断3失误的大号两双。

Sadly for New York fans, they won't be able to witness the record-breaking moment at home.

After another two days of rest, the Knicks flew to Miami to challenge the Heat away from home.

The Heat have been completely rebuilt this season, and Mourning's body can no longer bear it. Since the start of the season, they have only achieved a record of 5 wins and 16 losses.

Although Pat Riley fought hard against the main force, the strength gap between the two sides was too big. After increasing Li You's playing time, the Knicks won the game without any suspense.

108:87, after the game, there was jubilation on the Knicks bench.

The Heat fans at the scene left early, obviously no one was in the mood to watch the Knicks celebrate.

Coach D'Antoni smiled from ear to ear and hugged everyone after the game.

Finally, when he came to the technical stage, looking at the oily and smooth man in front of him, D'Antoni said with a smile:

"What a great game!"

Pat Riley looked at the rookie coach in front of him, and then at Li You who was being interviewed not far away. He complimented on the surface, but secretly cursed in his heart:

"Damn game!"

D'Antoni noticed that the famous coach seemed unhappy. After shaking hands with him, he led the coaching staff to the player tunnel.

The 20-game winning streak broke the Knicks' 97-game winning streak at the beginning of the 98-19 season. D'Antoni did not expect that he could achieve such an achievement, and it was a bit inflated for a while.

Returning to the locker room early, the Knicks staff all had smiles on their faces and congratulated the coaching staff.

After some pleasantries, D'Antoni sat happily in front of the whiteboard, waiting for the players to return to the locker room. His body involuntarily leaned back tactically, and he became more and more proud:

"I can also become a champion coach!"

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