NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 290 If virtue is born, how can Li be born (-word chapter)

On the night of May 2003, 5, Kidd was a little embarrassed when he attended the post-game press conference.

In G1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, there was no suspense at halftime, but Kidd still played 41 minutes in the end.

The chain reaction of this spirit of not giving up was that the Nets were completely beaten.

铁匠附体的基德全场16中4，三分线外4中1，罚球2中2，拿到11分8篮板10助攻2抢断3失误的准三双数据！

As the leader of the team, he was two rebounds away from achieving a triple-double. In the end, Kidd chose to save face and did not let his teammates turn into "stuck forwards."

88:112, the Nets lost by 1 points in G24.

Kenyon Martin played with the boss. Because the Nets' outside players' jump shots were really bad, the Knicks almost squatted in the penalty area to defend in the second half.

这位野兽大前锋全场23中10，罚球4中2，拿到了全队最高的22分。

However, when attending the press conference at this time, Kidd and Kenyon Martin were almost speechless when they heard questions from New Jersey sports reporters:

"Can we successfully protect our home court later?"

When hearing this question, Kenyon Martin remained silent, but Kidd answered confidently:

"Of course we will protect the home court, and my shooting touch will not remain sluggish forever!"

"The series has just begun and we need the support of our fans when we return home."

Kidd looked serious when he said these words. He has emphasized many times in the press conference that he will get his touch back.

The New York media didn't care at all about Kidd's words, and instead started joking:

"Kidd, how would you rate Lee's performance tonight?"

被迫打了36分钟，李佑19中11，三分线外6中3，罚球6中6，31分4篮板11助攻2抢断1失误。

In the second half, he tried his best to catch fish, but with the blessing of time, Li You still got a double-double.

This question is difficult for Kidd to answer. Not long ago, he impulsively called out "X", and a week later he was slapped in the face with a boomerang:

"Lee has performed at an MVP level, but the series has just begun. We will watch the video carefully to limit him and require the entire team's efforts."

Kenyon Martin looked at the boss who was talking about the situation and felt that his future was not bright. Everyone could see that Kidd would be suppressed when he met Li You.

Noticing that there were still New York reporters who wanted to ask questions, Kidd cursed in his heart. Seeing his younger brother's frustrated expression, he suddenly made an "IF" in his heart:

"If it weren't for the Knicks, maybe I would have made it to the Finals."

On Monday, May 5th, the Nets have more than a day to rest.

Due to the crazy live broadcast of New York fans on ABC's national broadcast, the "missing persons" suddenly broke out of the circle.

The chain reaction was that O'Neal completely broke the defense, and the shark just felt that everyone was watching his joke.

I thought that by not accepting interviews, I would be done with being an ostrich during the offseason. However, after G1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, O'Neal found himself on the NBC and ABC news channels.

Before the game, a large number of New York fans shouted loudly outside the arena. After the game, many fans frantically gathered in the New York subway, and posters were pasted in the trains.

NBC's morning news report reviewed the scene after last night's game. Before Li You entered the player tunnel, the New York fans on both sides cheered loudly, and many people shouted:

"Lee, when can we win the championship again?"

Li You waved to the fans and answered with a smile after satisfying the fans in the front row’s request for photos:

"Just this June!"

The fans cheered again. When Li You walked to the player tunnel, many fans discovered the camera lens, and then they held up posters and shouted crazily:

"Shark! Where have you been?"

NBC News did not make fun of O'Neal, but told the New York people a piece of good news:

"Mayor Bloomberg promised that the Parade of Champions will change its previous route so that more people can participate in this event."

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In the morning, O'Neal, who was still talking to Phil Jackson in Los Angeles, finally accepted an interview with the Los Angeles Times.

O'Neal, who had just climbed out of the swimming pool, was still wet. He didn't like inviting reporters to his home, but this time he had to respond.

When asked about the reason for the Lakers' defeat, O'Neal still looked particularly angry and made a metaphor in a deep voice:

"When you have a highly lethal weapon, you also need to equip it with enough ammunition."

"I am the most efficient player on the team, but I took less than 20 shots. I didn't get enough ammunition!"

"I like to share the ball. I can dominate the paint. When the opponent double-teams me, all the outside players have to do is receive my pass and hit open shots."

"This shouldn't be difficult, but unfortunately I don't get support. Someone is sabotaging the team!"

"Phil and I have had a chat and he fully supports me and it won't happen again next season."

Whenever the Knicks win by a big margin, commentators don't discuss the game too much.

With 73 wins, fans have been listening to the call that the Knicks are too strong for more than half a month. It makes no sense to call the opponent too weak, because everyone knows in their hearts that a team that can reach the conference finals is not lucky.

Under this circumstance, TNT, as the broadcaster of the Western Conference Finals, spends most of its time warming up for tonight's "cow-horse" battle.

Unlike the Eastern Conference defenders' duel, the Western Conference finals are a competition between power forwards!

The Knicks did not pay attention to the situation in the Western Conference, and everyone conducted the afternoon training session step by step.

On the 22nd, the lottery ceremony will be held at the Continental Airlines Arena. The Knicks also happen to have an away game to play that night.

At the end of the training session, the players all went home to rest. Grant Hill performed well in G1 of the Eastern Conference finals, and at this time he had to be interviewed by the New York media.

Gasol also has to deal with reporters in his hometown. As the Finals approach, Spanish fans are paying more and more attention to their talented big man.

At this time, Li You was chatting about this year's draft in general manager Glenn Field's office.

The fat Grunfield has also been troubled recently. The curly boss promised the fans that he would retain the lineup. The starting lineup is fine, but the bench lineup may not be retained.

Li You, who was drinking iced coffee, was listening to the other party's complaints:

"We can indeed offer big contracts to players, but everyone knows what happens after taking a big sum of money."

“That’s why the contracts we issue follow the market!”

"Look at what happened to the Trail Blazers. They had the highest salary in the league but lost in the first round. The self-discipline of most players could not stand the test."

"Lee, you should be able to understand this. As long as the other party promises to start and the contract amount is higher than ours, they can take away the free agents on the bench."

When Li You heard the other party mention this topic, he knew that Grenfield was talking about Stephen Jackson.

This player's data is not eye-catching, mainly due to the number of shots taken. Head coach D'Antoni prefers Stoudemire, which will naturally affect other substitute players.

Jackson's salary this season is only $70. After getting rid of injuries for a full season, his next contract won't be so shabby!

"Everyone can understand this situation. If he has quality, no one will be interested in being a substitute."

Li You can guess Jackson's choice. As long as the salary is enough and the starting position is promised, there is a high probability that this player will fight for the future contract and choose to leave.

When he saw the document handed over by the other party, Li You glanced at it and put it aside. The lottery ceremony had no meaning for the Knicks.

This year it is the 29th pick in the first round again, and the player selected from the bottom of the second round will most likely be eliminated in two seasons.

The Knicks have already eliminated many of these bottom picks, and there is a high probability that this will continue in the future.

Grunfield also knows that there is no hope for draft picks in the next few years. Fortunately, the team has accumulated enough talent again:

"I really didn't expect that the Pistons would be able to get such a pick in the deal that year. The Grizzlies definitely wouldn't be able to get the first pick."

"Jeff will soon go to Cleveland to coach, Lee, maybe the Cavaliers will be our opponent in the future."

When any team or player becomes outdated, it will be difficult for Li You to win the MVP again. This award will be reserved for other stars.

Grunfield handed Li You another newspaper, published locally in Cleveland. The sports section was all about news about Jeff Van Gundy and LeBron James.

The NBA is also adding fuel to the fire to build momentum for the draft. There is an article that brags about LeBron James' technical maturity, and the title reads "A Born Magician."

James’ agent Goodwin has also been particularly active recently. The well-known agent was also quoted in the article:

"Being selected by a small ball market is not a problem. LeBron James will lead the team to create a big market for him. By the end of his rookie season, he will be able to lead the team to win the championship!"

Li You looked at the newspaper and laughed repeatedly, continued to drink the ice coffee in his hand, and finally shook his head and joked:

"It seems that this well-known agent does not understand the structure of the Eastern Conference. It is not an easy task to succeed here!"

Thinking of the market in Cleveland, Grunfield also smiled. He likes to see the bald young coach hit the wall:

"They first have to find the right player for Jeff in free agency."

"I'm not optimistic that they can succeed in Cleveland. No one can reverse the market. That is determined by the characteristics of the city."

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That night, in G1 of the Western Conference Finals, the two teams had a battle.

113:110, with Michael Finley's breakthrough layup 14.2 seconds before the end and Nowitzki's two free throws at the last moment, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Spurs!

The Spurs had a chance to equalize or take the lead at the last moment, but Duncan, who had been accurate all game long, failed to respond with the ball at the last moment.

In a duel between two All-Star power forwards, Nowitzki played 44 minutes, shooting 19 of 10, 4 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, 17 of 17 free throws, and a massive double-double of 38 points and 15 rebounds.

蒂姆-邓肯出场45分钟，20中14，罚球19中12，砍下40分15篮板7助攻1抢断1盖帽2失误。

After losing a home court, the Spurs also lost the initiative. However, after the loss, Popovich promised the San Antonio fans:

"We're going to get home field advantage back, we just lacked some luck tonight."

"Now we really need the support of San Antonio fans, we have to protect the remaining home courts!"

Coach Nelson was dismissive of Popovich's remarks. After winning the game, he expressed his position with great confidence:

"We are the best team in the Western Conference this season, and we will reach the finals!"

On May 5, the Los Angeles Times reported the news about O'Neal, which quickly aroused heated discussion among the melon-eating public.

Obviously, the conflict between O'Neal and Kobe seems to be becoming irreconcilable.

Kobe himself did not respond, perhaps still unable to accept the loss, and never accepted interviews with the Los Angeles media.

For New York fans, O'Neal's excuse is not important. What is important is that the Lakers lost in the Western Conference semifinals!

The direction of public opinion has completely changed. Recalling that the Lakers and Knicks played in Game 6 last season, the process was somewhat controversial. A column in the New York Post received support from many fans:

"Los Angeles Lakers, the least dominant championship in the 21st century!"

After adding qualifications, this conclusion seems to become reasonable, because the 21st century has just begun, and the champion besides the Knicks is the Lakers.

At 19:30 that night, in Madison Square Garden, in the ESPN broadcast booth, the commentator Nesler still maintained his slicked back look and changed into a dark gray formal suit:

"In the G1 game, Kidd's shooting touch was terrible. Facing the 73-win Knicks, he had to hit those shots in response."

"What adjustments will the Nets make on the offensive end in tonight's game?"

Bill Walton has been confirmed to join the commentary team of the Finals. Although his hair is white, the celebrity wearing a dark gray formal suit still answered the question very professionally:

"Everyone will need to hit shots. Maybe against the Pistons, they can solve the problem with defense, but the Knicks are different."

"Superstars cannot be restricted. Lee will continue to score, and he will also create easy scoring opportunities for his teammates!"

"The Nets have no absolute strength, so they need to play smarter."

"When the Knicks' defense cuts off Kidd's connection with his teammates, as a leader, he has to step up in time!"

Bill Walton wore jersey No. 32 when he played that year. He was also selected into the 50 Greatest Stars. Some football commentators who prefer the past over the present believe that the greatest center in jersey No. 32 has always been the "Red Giant" ".

The petty O'Neal was quite critical of this. He talked about it in an interview and did not say anything good about the veteran.

Appearing in the commentary box tonight, when the two were chatting about the game, Bill Walton also suddenly changed the topic:

"I like Lee's performance, not just because of his statistics, but mainly the way he leads the team."

"We rarely hear huge conflicts break out in the Knicks locker room. In comparison, O'Neal is not a qualified leader."

"He's complaining that he takes too few shots and the MVP player can't get the ball on the court? He's acting too soft!"

Nessler didn't want to cause trouble. He watched his partner start to speak incessantly and reluctantly took over the conversation:

"Coach Scott has continued the starting lineup for one game. I am very much looking forward to Kidd's response tonight!"

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Before the game, Kidd found depressingly that since the Los Angeles Times broke the news about O'Neal's interview this morning, no one was discussing the Nets.

In the conference finals, most commentators were discussing "the way Lee and O'Neal led the team."

The last game was a miserable loss, and Kidd's economical triple-double made Kidd's reputation explode. No one thought he could win the series.

Everyone in the Nets team was very happy and proud of being able to reach the conference finals. However, they were ignored and everyone was equally angry.

Although the Nets worked hard to prove themselves, after the game started, the first two people to pull their hips were Jefferson and Kidders.

In the first quarter of the game, Kidders scored zero points. Jefferson made 4 of 1 and scored 2 points. Even though Kidd played efficiently and Kenyon Martin successively succeeded in attacking at the basket, the Nets still dug holes in the beginning.

At 20:30, the first quarter ended, and cheers echoed throughout the arena in Madison Square Garden.

In the second quarter of the game, as Kidd continued to hit the iron, coach Scott's voice became hoarse. The Nets' bench lineup exploded and helped the boss successfully fill the hole.

At halftime, the score was fixed at 42:54. The Knicks performed mediocrely and took a 12-point lead.

Suddenly losing his shooting touch, Kidd made 6 of 1 in the second quarter. Li You still insisted on walking off the line and bypassing the screen to chase the defense. The effect was very good.

上半场比赛基德9中4，三分线外2中1，拿到9分2篮板2助攻2失误。

This performance also made Nesler boomerang slap in the face in the commentary box. In the first quarter of the game, he shouted for Kidd to find himself, but in the second quarter, it became Harris to save Kidd.

When the Nets returned to the locker room, everyone was a little depressed. Coach Scott realized that his players were not in the right mood, so he knocked on the whiteboard and loudly encouraged:

"Chasing a championship will always encounter difficulties. We have done well this season. We are better than most teams in the league."

"Because of this, we are able to reach the stage of the conference finals. What we have to do now is to believe in each other and raise our level to another level!"

"We can do this, believe in our potential, let go and show ourselves like Lucious!"

Lucious Harris broke out in the second quarter, scoring 2 points on 6-of-4 shooting. Every shot was a difficult jumper against the defense.

Hearing the head coach's praise, Harris also chirped and followed the coach to cheer up his teammates.

Kidd didn't say anything, he just clapped his hands hard to encourage himself.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, the atmosphere in the stadium continued, and the noise soon turned into a huge defensive cheer:

"Defense!."

The Nets took the lead in attacking, but Li You did not choose to lead the defense. When he noticed the opponent's position behind him, he knew that Kidd would most likely attack by himself again.

The two big men stand in the left and right elbows respectively, and the wings stand in the left and right corners. This season, the Nets and the Knicks often have very similar offensive routines.

Kenyon Martin didn't take advantage of the low-post offense. He needed a distance to hit the basket so that he could use his beast-like physical fitness.

Although there were mistakes in the pick-and-roll between the two in the first half, the effect was pretty good. Kenyon Martin made 8 of 4 shots and also contributed 10 points to the team.

Seeing Kidd reaching the top of the arc, Kenyon Martin stepped up early and started a high pick-and-roll.

Li You and Kurt Thomas went around the line to delay the defense, and the other retreated early to help Kenyon Martin in the pick-and-roll.

The pick-and-roll occurred at the three-point line, so Kidd, holding the ball in his left hand, had another opportunity for a long two-point jumper.

Without any hesitation, he approached the left wing and took a big step. Kidd immediately stopped and made a quick jumper.

The boss made a decisive move, and the Nets' two wings retreated early, leaving only big men Collins and Kenyon Martin to rush for rebounds.

This time the basketball hit the back edge of the basket and was directly picked up by Li You in the paint area.

"Wow!"

The cheers in the arena made Kidd look ugly, and he immediately chased after Li You with his eyes wide open. Leading the score and being defended, Li You did not push forward in a hurry. Instead, he resisted the defense and moved slowly through the half.

At the top of the arc, without waiting for the opponent to double-team, Li You gave the ball to Gasol in the left block.

The latter caught the ball and leaned against Collins behind him. Gasol did not turn around in a hurry to face the frame and attack. Instead, he caught the ball with his back and observed the position of the players on the field.

After sending the pass, Li You squeezed past Gasol and accelerated towards the basket from the middle. Kidd was chasing behind him, but before they got a chance, the two ran to the right corner.

At the same time, Grant Hill started from the right corner and came to the right wing. Kurt Thomas lifted up to provide an off-ball screen, and then Hill also cut into the basket from the center.

Although Kenyon Martin switched defenses in time, Hill, who received Gasol's pass, still attacked the frame resolutely, withstanding the opponent's block, cutting to the basket and quickly picking the basket.

After struggling to block the shot, Kenyon Martin's interference worked. After the basketball hit the board, it bumped on the rim and fell out of the rim.

Kurt Thomas also rushed to the basket early. Kidders behind him had no choice but to watch Thomas leap high in front of him and grab the offensive rebound.

Kidd, who should have retreated to the basket to protect the rebound, was still in front of Li You at this time, lost the backcourt rebound, and hurriedly ordered his teammates to re-match.

Li You sped up and ran towards the top of the key, beyond the three-point line, and quickly received a pass from Kurt Thomas. The Knicks regained 24 seconds.

"Let's go Knicks!."

The sound of cheering resounded through the arena again, and everyone on the Nets re-aligned. Kidd soon discovered that he was the only one at the top of the arc, and everyone stayed near the baseline.

He quickly opened some distance. The huge space behind him prevented Kidd from getting too close. While maintaining his center of gravity, he stretched out his right arm and tried to make some interference.

Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, kept watching the defensive movements of the two flanks. He sensed that the opponent had no intention of assisting in defense, so he quickly dribbled the ball with his hips. After switching to his right hand, he lowered his center of gravity and pretended to break through.

Involuntarily, he took a step to the back left. Kidd had just reacted defensively. Li You quickly took advantage of the situation and pulled back. At the same time, he used his feet to complete the step back. He directly connected the ball from outside the three-point line and made a quick jump shot!

He jumped up to block the shot, but Li You's maximum range of motion in the step-back jumper made Kidd's defense useless. After landing, the cheers of the fans could be heard in his ears.

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

At 42:57, the point difference widened. Coach Scott on the sidelines was afraid that the players' mentality would explode, so he started yelling to hold on.

In the commentary box, Bill Walton watched Kidd, who was defended by Li You, sideways to protect the ball and rush across the half court, and immediately commented:

"The Knicks have so many offensive options that they can put the ball in Lee's hands when execution fails."

"Relying on the personal abilities of stars to complete offense is also an excellent tactic in the playoffs, and it is simpler and more practical."

"The Nets also need this kind of response. They have to score those response goals as soon as possible!"

During the offense, the Nets used the same tactics. Li You noticed Kidd's shoulders sinking and knew that the opponent would definitely break through.

After walking off the line and bypassing Kenyon Martin's screen, Li You adjusted his steps and caught up to Kidd's side in time, and then rushed to the basket with his opponent.

On the lower left side of the basket, Kidd, who was rushing up in three strides, leaned against Li You. Although there was very little space under the basket at this time, Kidd, who was leaning forward, still completed the pass in the air.

Kenyon Martin, who followed up from the center, caught the ball and immediately took off right in front of the basket, trying to complete a dunk through Kurt Thomas.

The overly obvious offensive intention made Kurt Thomas prepare for defense early. He raised his arms high and faced him for physical confrontation.

Unable to completely rush up and complete the dunk, Kenyon Martin finally chose to dodge in the air and throw the ball to the basket with his right hand.

Realizing that the shot was missed, Kenyon Martin, who had just landed, immediately took off a second time and tried to grab the offensive rebound. However, Gasol, who came to the lower right side of the basket, used his long arm and the basketball flew to the other side. .

After Kidd landed, he was stuck behind Li You. When he saw the rebound coming, he wanted to jump up and pick it off, but Li You reacted faster. After his teammates got stuck, he jumped high and used a tomahawk rebound.

Li You collected the rebound and immediately held the ball in his arms. Kidd broke through the defense and stepped forward to fight for it. The bottom line referee quickly blew the whistle.

"Oh!"

The New York fans at the scene began to cheer loudly again. Li You, who was preparing to catch the ball from the baseline, nodded his head with his left index finger:

"I know what you're thinking!"

"Shet!"

Kidd didn't hold back, he cursed and immediately pushed back. Li You smiled and raised his hands, indicating that he was "innocent" and didn't care about Kidd's bald head at all.

The referee quickly blew the whistle, separated the two men, gave a verbal warning, and did not call Kidd any more fouls.

Although they had only played two rounds, Kidd felt angry. He disliked Li You's attitude very much, but after halftime he had to call on his teammates to double-team in advance.

On the left wing, Jefferson let go of the opposing defender and cooperated with his boss to help defend, allowing Li You to release the ball early.

When Artest received the pass on the left wing, he did not take a jump shot recklessly, but immediately released the ball with his left hand and broke through smoothly.

The big man Collins quickly returned to defend the basket, but as soon as he moved his feet, Artest passed the ball to Gasol in the middle.

Jefferson, who chased back in time, could only watch Gasol put the ball directly in front of the basket with his right hand and put the ball into the basket.

Coach D'Antoni on the sidelines kept clapping and cheering, and the fans couldn't stop cheering when they saw the score difference reached 17 points.

Trying to speed up the offensive tempo, the Nets attacked, and Kidd changed directions. This time he picked and rolled on the right wing and went straight to the basket with the ball in his right hand.

Li You still blocked the breakthrough route. After jumping up, Kidd tilted his body and found Kenyon Martin in the air who was following up.

The ball was strong, causing Kurt Thomas to foul, and Kenyon Martin got two free throw opportunities.

Kidd looked serious and loudly reminded his teammates to retreat from the three-point line when taking free throws.

"You should shoot more three-pointers, otherwise it will be too late. In the last game, we made 11 of 4 from three-point range. If we keep this level of production, we will lose again tonight by a big score."

Li You didn't want to continue fishing with Kidd in the fourth quarter of the game, so he reminded the opponent and made his superficial brother furious:

"It's only 15 points! Don't point fingers at me like this!"

The referee noticed that the two started to quarrel again, and stepped forward to remind them again, and separated the two at the same time.

At 44:59, Kenyon Martin made two free throws to help the team narrow the point difference.

In the next few minutes, the game completely fell into the Knicks' rhythm.

Li You handed over the ball after halftime, allowing Grant Hill to post up Kidders in two blocking areas, and Gasol to receive the ball and organize near the blocking area.

After completing the pass, Li You and Kidd squatted in the corner to share their game experiences.

Entering the second half of the third quarter, the Nets were never able to play an effective transition attack.

Although Kidders performed well during this period, using screens to catch and shoot to score consecutive points, the point difference did not narrow.

With 3 minutes and 3 seconds left in the third quarter, during the Knicks' offense, Gasol turned his back in the low post on the left side, turned towards the baseline in a single and missed the shot with his left hand.

Kidd couldn't hold back and immediately rushed to the basket and tried to collect the basket, but the rebound was clicked by Kurt Thomas, and then was grabbed by Artest who rushed to the paint area.

Jefferson still wanted to fight for it, but Artest, who collected the rebound, raised his elbow to protect the ball, and then immediately threw the ball toward the right corner.

Li You received the ball with no one in front of him and made a steady jump shot from outside the three-point line!

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

60:78, the score difference is back to 18 points.

After struggling for most of the quarter, free throws, scrambling, and jump shots, the point difference was still 20 points. Li You hit a three-pointer, and coach Scott asked for a timeout again.

Back on the bench, everyone on the Nets stared straight at the coach.

Kidd performed well in this quarter. The empty pull-up jumper did not hit the iron, broke through to the basket, and also scored points.

6 of 3, 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Kidd didn't care about his own data. When he noticed the emotions of his teammates, he didn't know what to say.

On the other side of the Knicks bench, the atmosphere team is looking forward to the Nets' early rotation.

Grant Hill was naturally aware of Jackson's desire to play, and after replenishing his fluids, he comforted him:

"It won't be like the last game. In the fourth quarter, the opponent will try their best from the outside."

Facing Kidders' defense, Grant Hill made 13 of 7 shots tonight and already scored 18 points.

Like G1, Grant Hill's jump shots near the basket are extremely accurate.

Li You also hopes that the game can be clocked in early. In the last game, he accompanied his brother Miao and played 4 minutes in the 6th quarter. It has no meaning other than collecting some data.

"Hold on a little longer, Lee! We have to win this quarter."

"Focus on the rebound!"

Coach D'Antoni didn't talk about tactical arrangements, he just kept clapping his hands to remind everyone to stay focused.

The Nets made a rotation, and Rodney Rogers replaced the underperforming Jefferson.

In the last few minutes, Kidd finally listened to Li You's advice and began to add some three-pointers.

As Kidders and Rogers hit the mark from outside the three-point line, Li You looked back and seized the opportunity, switched offense and got to the free throw line.

After receiving his 4th personal foul, Kidd glared at Li You who was taking the free throw. The defense with his eyes did not have any effect, and the free throw was still made steadily.

With Kidd's long-range three-pointer in the final attack of the third quarter, Madison Square Garden once again boiled, and New York fans began to celebrate the victory.

63:83, the score difference came to 20 points again.

On the bench, everyone on the Nets felt like they had fallen into a time loop.

At the end of the third quarter, Kidd failed to score a point. He returned to the bench and threw the towel angrily.

Although Kenyon Martin performed poorly in this quarter, scoring 5 points on 1 of 6 shots, he and Kidd still accounted for half of the team's points.

Seeing his boss with a towel covering his head, Kenyon Martin looked around and found that his teammates were all emotionless.

Coach Scott waved his hand to the substitute lineup and did not ask Kidd to play again. At this time, he could only give out chicken soup again:

"The series has just begun."

In the ESPN commentary box, seeing the substitute lineups of both sides come on, Nessler noticed that Li You had changed into his training uniform and jacket, and couldn't help but sigh again:

"Lee's performance is so outstanding that the data cannot reflect his role at all!"

"In the next few years, no one can challenge him. At 25 years old, Li, who is in his best physical condition, may give us a surprise!"

出场31分钟，16中9，三分线外8中4，罚球8中8，30分3篮板10助攻1抢断2失误。

Seeing the technical statistics, I also thought that in the third quarter, apart from three-pointers, there were free throws. Bill Walton also knew that Li You had not yet exerted his strength:

"Lee should be the most dominant player in the No. 1 jersey!"

"I hope he will encounter more challenges in the next games."

Nessler always felt that his partner was acting strangely again, but he didn't like to cause trouble, and the two soon discussed the trend of subsequent away games.

In the 4th quarter of the game, as the point difference widened even further, Kidd did not appear again.

Looking directly at the situation on the court, Kidd was somewhat doubtful about life. His thoughts were racing for a while. He secretly thought more than once:

"If it weren't for Lee, maybe I would have achieved greater success."

Amid the cheers of New York fans, the two sides had a great battle, 90:109, and the Knicks made another victory, with the score reaching 2:0.

At the end of the game, Kidd immediately walked to the tunnel and left quickly without looking back.

After two consecutive games without seeing his superficial brother, Li You knew that he had another "old enemy".

Courtside reporter Michelle Tafea approached Li You with a smile on her face and the staff.

If you win by a big score, you will naturally not ask about tonight’s game:

"Li, what are your expectations for the next two away games?"

Waving to the fans who shouted his name loudly, Li You raised his eyebrows after hearing the question and said in a brisk tone:

"Thank you to the fans for their support. I love playing at Continental Arena. When I get there, it feels like I'm back home!"

"The Knicks will end the series as soon as possible, we need more rest time!"

Michelle Tafea also laughed softly, the Nets are indeed playing at home like they are away.

Kidd, who attended the press conference after the game, still felt angry surging in his heart. He didn't like to complain about referees. When asked about his two home games, he suddenly said seriously:

"We should have gotten more free throws and I don't want to talk about those two games anymore."

The New York media in the audience naturally didn't care about Kidd's complaints, but continued to ask:

"Kidd, how would you evaluate Lee's performance in these two games?"

Looking at Kidd who remained silent for a long time, some people began to laugh. "Being the first point guard" is indeed difficult.

As the lottery ceremony approaches, sports media have recently begun to frequently report on LeBron James.

James' mother, Gloria, said proudly in a recent interview with sports media:

"God has His own plans for where my son will go. I believe LeBron can shine wherever he goes!"

Agent Goodwin also frequently spoke out for James, showing an open attitude:

"We have to admit that playing in our hometown is the perfect outcome."

"But if God allows LeBron to be drafted by another team, we are confident of success!"

The media is hyping up LeBron James' popularity even before he enters the league. ESPN seems to have run out of business recently, so it simply lends money to "The Chosen One":

"In the near future, LeBron James will break the curse of Cleveland sports!"

On the morning of the 21st, after the Knicks' video session, Li You was interviewed by the sports media and became "Yuanfang" again.

The 96 rookie class is known as the golden generation because of the emergence of superstars like Li You.

The newbies from the 03 class have not yet entered the league, but there are already many players with explosive talents, and the league has also begun to build momentum for the players from the second class.

During the interview, no one asked Li You about the conference finals anymore. ESPN reporters frantically speculated on the hot topics:

"Lee, have you paid attention to this year's popular rookie LeBron James? Many people believe that he will catch up with you."

The sports reporters all around looked at Li You, as if they wanted to get some unknown gossip from him.

"Of course I follow James, and I will attend the McDonald's All-Star High School League whenever I can."

"Like Stoudemire, James also has outstanding talent. The future certainly belongs to young people. I believe he will achieve good results in Cleveland."

Li You, who was wearing a blue Knicks training uniform, seemed particularly sincere when answering questions. Although he only saw the specific news yesterday, it did not affect the business exchanges.

The TNT reporter seemed to think this answer was not exciting enough, and quickly asked another question:

"Lee, head coach Van Gundy plans to return and he will coach the Cavaliers next season. Do you think LeBron James has a chance to replicate your experience under the coaching of a championship coach?"

This question actually made some sports reporters around laugh. It was impossible for this thing to happen because the Cavaliers were too far away from the original Knicks.

"Maybe God only knows! Coach Van Gundy has excellent tactical thinking. I believe that under his coaching, LeBron James can realize his talent."

"Of course, I like challenges. Every opponent makes me who I am today!"

Li You, who has entered a state of business bragging, always praises him no matter what questions he hears, and his joy is indeed from the heart:

"New leeks have appeared, it's time to harvest another batch of talents!"

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