NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 322 Reverse Contract Year (9000 words chapter)

After the All-Star Weekend every year, most football commentators are more concerned about the trends of each team.

For teams that want to compete for the championship, after the All-Star Weekend, it is a great time to make targeted reinforcements!

However, this year's situation is a bit special. The sports media in Los Angeles and New York are in a quarrel. This year's All-Star Weekend caused a war between the two sides.

On the morning of the 16th, the Los Angeles Times began to defend O'Neal:

"Fans want to enjoy a more exciting matchup, not who's three-pointer is more accurate!"

"Lee ruined this year's All-Star Weekend. He led the team to shoot 40 times from beyond the three-point line. Many fans even asked for refunds."

The New York Times recently prepared to move into a new headquarters building. After the scandal of fake Pulitzer Prizes passed, it has returned to its previous sharp writing style.

"Lee made the All-Star Weekend more exciting and the game of basketball more pure!"

"O'Neal's clown-like yelling after the game and the ignorant Los Angeles fans ruined a wonderful game!"

Although both sides denounced each other, the front page of the sports section used a photo of Li You holding the AMVP crystal trophy and taking a photo with David Stern.

Perhaps the host players were dissatisfied, but neither Stern, the presenter, nor Li You, the recipient of the award, were affected. They both smiled brightly in front of the camera.

When asked why he still lost the All-Star Game despite having a huge advantage in the paint, O'Neal glared at the TNT reporter:

"The opponent hit 17 three-pointers, and their bench also played seriously after coming on the field."

"Kai is here too, call Vanessa, we have to learn to enjoy life."

The old gentleman has extremely rich experience, and no one doubts the conclusions he draws.

"I don't think anyone in the Western Conference is our opponent. Maybe the Timberwolves performed well in the regular season, but if we can play against each other in the playoffs, I can show them my dominance."

The "Beast Power Forward" can penetrate the inside with his talent alone. The New York media all believe that the newbie has a promising future!

"Don't worry about things that haven't happened yet. The team's lineup is very well structured, and Prince and Laga Bale can also support the bench."

The Western Conference All-Stars shot 27 of 6 from three-point range and were completely blown away by the Eastern Conference All-Stars.

Since the Lakers still have to hit the top half of the game in the second half of the game, they resumed training the next day after the game on Sunday.

A pregnant Grunfield and Li You looked at the 98 championship photo together:

But sometimes the unspoken rules cannot be taken seriously. If you really encounter an opponent who won't give you face, receiving the award will become the player with the best statistics after winning.

This conclusion is indeed in line with the memory in Li You's mind. Stoudemire has played half the time with Kurt this season, and he has performed very well on the offensive end.

"Of course, this is just his experience and it's not good news for us."

"However, there were times when we made mistakes. Mr. Norman assessed that Stoudemire's knee did have a huge risk of injury."

"Shaq, can the Lakers complete the comeback in the second half? In the playoffs, home court advantage is very important!"

On the 16th, Li You also returned to Manhattan with the Knicks team.

At the end of the video class, most of the players left to prepare for a lunch break. Malone noticed that Kobe was alone in the locker room, and then called out to his younger brother:

"I recently discovered a great Mexican restaurant, Kobe. Don't worry about Shaq, and stop reading those boring news!"

O'Neal, who had not been interviewed until noon, answered some questions expressionlessly.

Although Norman Scott has officially retired, he is still involved in the medical affairs of various New York teams.

Li You is not worried about injuries. Although the big man Wright has failed this season, he can still be a human shield;

Knees are related to the player's athletic ability. Ewing's surgery was performed by Norman. Although it was very successful, the gorilla's physical fitness still declined.

The most important thing is that the value of the Knicks' draft picks is really not high. It has been the 29th pick for many years in a row, and the second-round pick is also the last pick.

O'Neal left the game early and kicked down the locker room door, which was revealed by ESPN after the game.

Li You returned to the Tarrytown Training Center in the afternoon. General Manager Glenn Field has been looking for a deal, but can't find a taker.

Since Malone sprained his knee, the veteran has completely stopped. You know, Malone was still very healthy when he was with the Jazz last season, but he ended up lying down when he came to the Lakers.

Although the lineup is uneven, O'Neal has great confidence in the team:

Grunfield shook his head. The general manager and the players naturally have different considerations. "Asset depreciation" is a huge risk.

Kobe Bryant was not happy this All-Star Weekend as the host player. His popularity dropped a lot. Before getting rid of the illegal invasion, most media were no longer interested in interviewing him.

The reaction to the small award after the game was so great. O'Neal's small-mindedness made everyone laugh secretly. Finally, the ESPN reporter talked about business:

This year Li You didn't give any face, and Peja, Nowitzki, Miller and others in the Western Conference All-Star team's substitute lineup also followed suit.

Mutombo has occupied the position of substitute center. The veteran can block almost two shots per game and performs well in rebounding, but his finishing ability has declined sharply.

The Trail Blazers can make a trade with the Hawks because the other side can harvest a new big man like Eddie Curry.

O'Neill's voice was low. After answering the question, he immediately turned around and left without giving the other party a chance to refute.

"Time flies, Lee! None of us expected the Knicks to be so successful."

What makes him feel even more uncomfortable is that Phil Jackson really hates him!

KFC didn't talk to Kobe all morning. Most of ESPN's news was true. Phil Jackson and O'Neal had already put on their pants and wanted to trade him away.

Recently, only Malone, who is still recovering from his injury, often cares about Kobe. The relationship between the two has become so good that they have dinner together as a family.

The morning column even detailed the scene where O'Neal took advantage of Kobe and the two greeted each other in the locker room.

If we follow the practice of previous years, the core players of the host country should indeed win the award.

"Of course we want to get home-field advantage, but I'm more concerned about the health of the team."

There are no injuries in the main rotation, and everyone is in excellent condition. Even if Stoudemire suddenly falls, the current lineup can beat other teams.

"I think Vanessa will like it, Carl, thank you!"

Kobe smiled gratefully and agreed, but he didn't notice the pride in the big brother's eyes:

"I'm not interested in talking about the All-Star Weekend anymore. It's just a small award. I'm focused on the championship now."

The Knicks always want to use leftovers and draft picks to send away Knight and big man Wright to chase the rise and fall. This season, the two are in poor form, so naturally no one cares about the transaction.

The probability of scratching out a qualified rotation player by scratching the lottery ticket is extremely small.

There is a room in Li You's home where a large number of trophies are placed, and a large number of photos hang in General Manager Glenfield's office.

"We approached this game with a performance mentality, but our opponents obviously didn't."

At present, the team's record is far ahead, and the second half of the game can be adjusted calmly. Some back-to-back away games and proper rotation will not affect the playoff spot.

If a player suddenly becomes unavailable after signing a contract, this will have a huge impact on the team's lineup.

There is a high probability that the league will implement new terms during the offseason, and Li You will sign a super maximum salary. Under such circumstances, the Knicks will also experience salary pressure.

"Actually, we have a chance to get Rasheed Wallace. As long as we send Stoudemire, there is a high probability that the other party will agree to the deal."

"It's just that coach D'Antoni disagrees. He is optimistic about Stoudemire's future."

Grunfield shrugged his shoulders. Trading the outdated All-Stars was actually the intention of the curly boss, but it was unanimously opposed by everyone.

Rasheed Wallace is indeed a star player, but once the trade occurs, it is destined to destroy the existing lineup structure.

The outdated All-Star has no interest in playing as a substitute, and Wallace will definitely ask for the starting position.

When the team's record is far ahead, breaking the existing lineup structure and destroying the locker room can only be done by people with mental problems.

James Dolan's proposal was rejected. He just wanted all five Knicks to become All-Stars. Fans will like this lineup.

Li You also smiled when he heard that Grunfield started gossiping about the management's angry remarks against the boss during the All-Star Weekend.

The current situation of the team is basically to win by lying down and not doing well. What can be expected is that they can win the division championship with a high probability and reach the finals again.

No one likes unknown risks, and the boss does not want to take the blame. If the championship is lost because of a transaction, who will be responsible at that time?

Grunfield had finished gossiping, and finally made a request:

"Lee, if you don't like working with veterans, it's best to get involved in recruiting in the offseason."

"Give the right players a call and I'm sure no one can refuse your offer."

In this year's draft, there is a high probability that the last pick in the first round will not be able to fill the suitable No. 1 position. Knight's condition has declined after suffering an injury. If he cannot be traded, he will have to give up.

Li You nodded. This matter is indeed not difficult. As long as the other party can accept the substitute status, he will also welcome it with a raised hand:

"I'm a little curious, what kind of terms will the alliance introduce?"

Grunfield smiled. For the Knicks, the terms are not important. The boss pays for it anyway:

"There is a high probability that you will get the maximum salary in advance, thereby compressing the Knicks' salary space!"

"To be honest, after being in the league for so many years, this is the first time I see team owners want players to make more money!"

It was a fishing year during the contract year, but the team had to offer him an over-excess contract. Li You couldn't agree to it, because everyone wanted to see him get the maximum salary.

On the morning of the 17th, the New York Post reported that the NBA would introduce new terms for Li You, and also made a prediction:

"Lee may get a starting salary of 35% of the salary cap, which is also a good thing for the Knicks!"

For a big ball market like New York, Li You can make back no matter how much money he makes!

The management is angry at James Dolan because of this. The situation is great, why ask for trouble?

Although the specific terms have not yet appeared, this is also a big pie for young players. Dreams always have to be had, and having one more opportunity to make big money is naturally a good thing!

One person occupies 35% of the salary cap, which means that you have to pay a high luxury tax if you want to build a competitive lineup.

However, the players always feel that they are the "next Li You". After this news broke, the players naturally responded well when interviewed.

O'Neal was so enthused by this that he said two good things during the interview:

"Superstars should make a lot of money, and the league should have introduced such terms long ago!"

"For players like me and Lee, the owners should have a check ready!"

The Sharks took this opportunity to shout to Bass again that he needs to get another big contract later in his career.

Most of the players in the 96 class will definitely not be able to enjoy the terms of the introduction. After all, the team owner is not a fool, and he will not give away money for no reason.

Although he could not get the maximum salary, Ray Allen, who returned to Seattle, also sent his blessings:

"Lee deserves a bigger salary and I know him, he's paid a lot for it."

"The best players should enjoy the best treatment, and Li deserves a super maximum salary!"

While there is much talk about the upcoming new terms, the news that a new team will be added next season has also been officially confirmed.

In addition to these news, a three-party transaction also appeared that day:

Hawks trade Rasheed Wallace to Pistons;

The Celtics traded Chris Mills to the Hawks and Mike James to the Pistons;

The Pistons sent Selke Rebrasha, Bob Sura, and a 2004 first-round pick to the Hawks, and sent Chucky Atkins, Lynch Hunter, and a 2004 first-round pick to the Hawks. Sent to the Celtics.

The Pistons successfully strengthened an All-Star big man, but Milicic failed to win the trust of Larry Brown. In the end, the team chose the "mature man."

After not playing a few games with the Eagles, Rasheed Wallace had to report to Detroit again.

TNT's program keeps up with current affairs, so it is natural to comment on this deal. Kenny Smith applauded it as always:

"Last year's playoffs, in 4 games, the Pistons lost 55 rebounds!"

"Ben Wallace is very good, but the team still needs a good big man to protect the basket."

"When you give up a lot of rebounds, you're not going to win games, and I think head coach Joe Dumars and Larry Brown made the right decision."

In the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, the Pistons lost rebounds every game. They desperately needed a big man, so they selected Milicic in the draft.

However, due to the change of head coach, Larry Brown did not trust the rookie, and finally made this deal.

For the Pistons, this is a very targeted reinforcement!

Charles Barkley has always been reluctant to hear good things from his partners, and now he started to talk about his own theory of star quality:

"The one who can compete with a superstar must be another superstar!"

"I admire Wallace, but there's a big gap between him and a player like Lee."

"If the Pistons' goal was just to get to the conference finals, then they might be successful and want to compete for a championship, but it's not even close."

After hearing these words, Ernie Johnson added seriously:

"According to the current ranking, the Pistons may fall to fourth place, which means they have a high possibility of encountering the Knicks in the semifinals."

"It's actually not easy to reach the conference finals!"

These words immediately made Charles Barkley laugh. Perhaps it poked the fat man's point of laughter. The man suddenly couldn't stop laughing in the studio.

Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson looked at each other helplessly, as if they didn't understand what was so funny about this.

After Charles Barkley controlled his emotions, he said:

"I suddenly remembered something just now. Do you think the Pistons will lose on purpose and then avoid the Knicks?"

"I understand them, but just thinking about the fourth- and fifth-place teams starting to lose records makes me laugh for no reason."

Kenny Smith rubbed his brow, these words must have offended Pistons fans again:

"I believe the Pistons will sprint hard in the second half of the game. Why should they lose? They can compete for the second or third place."

"It's easier to lose than to win, isn't it? Trust me, it's definitely a better choice."

After Charles Barkley said these words, he stopped joking and continued to say seriously:

"No matter what adjustments the Pistons make, they can't beat Lee!"

"You can't beat the Knicks just by relying on defense. In the playoffs, the most important thing is response. Unfortunately, even if this deal is made, I don't see anyone in the Pistons who can shoulder such a responsibility." .”

"So, using competition as a substitute for training, swinging downwards, getting in the right position to avoid the Knicks, and reaching the conference finals in this way can also be regarded as a success!"

Before the second half of the game even started, the big-mouthed Charles Barkley made a loan move to Li You.

On the night of the 17th, the Knicks faced the Pistons at home at Madison Square Garden. Everyone on the Knicks is having a great time this All-Star Weekend.

Both sides got off to a slow start, and Hamilton had no feeling at all. He made 9 of 1 in the half and scored 2 points.

At 40:56, despite their mediocre performance on the offensive end, the Knicks still maintained their lead.

Larry Brown walked to the locker room and shook his head secretly. He naturally knew that defense alone could not win the game.

Perhaps it was because he was resting during the All-Star Weekend, but Ben Wallace also frequently complained in the first half. He made 5 of 1 free throws in the half, 2 of 1 free throws, and scored 3 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 turnovers.

At this time, only starter Darwin Hamm was still encouraging everyone in the locker room:

"The game is not over yet, we still have a chance!"

"The opponent's condition is not good either. We just need to reduce our mistakes and put the ball into the basket to narrow the score."

Billups nodded, but still did not speak. He knew the Knicks very well, and he naturally knew what a double-digit point difference meant.

After entering the locker room, head coach Larry Brown just explained the precautions as usual, and then asked the assistant coach to deliver chicken soup.

The Pistons' current ranking is a bit embarrassing. Since the transaction has just occurred, the signings will not be available for a few days, and the team will still face the problem of running-in by then.

Therefore, losing is an acceptable result. After all, their goal is the conference finals, and there is nothing embarrassing about avoiding the Knicks in advance.

After the second half of the game started, the New York fans at Madison Square Garden began to shout loudly again:

"Defense!."

Billups, who received the ball from the baseline, was led by Li You and advanced very slowly. It took him almost 8 seconds to cross the half court.

The Pistons' first offensive option was Hamilton, who quickly slipped across the baseline from the right corner.

Memit Okur's off-ball screen near the baseline on the right side didn't have much effect. Artest pulled him covertly, but Hamilton couldn't get rid of the defense in time.

When he came to the left side near the baseline, "Big Ben" was more aggressive in off-ball coverage. He moved a step just right and bumped into Artest with his body.

The three almost collided together at the left penalty area line, but as Hamilton accelerated and bounced out, they finally got rid of Artest's entanglement.

In the left block, Hamilton was open, but Billups failed to pass the ball in time.

As a last resort, Hamilton continued to move with his hands open, leaning against the defense at the top of the arc. Billups turned around, and then sent the ball out when he switched to his right hand.

Hamilton, who caught the ball near the free throw line, failed to take a direct shot and was instead chased in front of him by Artest.

After the feint, Hamilton released the ball with his right hand. Hamilton mobilized Artest's defensive focus. After releasing the ball, he took a big step forward and immediately stopped, and finally faced the defense and made a quick jump shot!

"state!"

Artest interfered, and the basketball knocked out of the basket again. "Big Ben" was stuck behind Kurt Thomas. While the two were still pulling together, Gasol had already collected the rebound at the lower right side of the basket.

"Wow!"

The excellent defense triggered cheers from the fans at the scene. Hamilton made 10 of 1 and seemed completely lost tonight.

Darwin Hamm is still the most energetic player on the Pistons. When retreating, he stayed beside Hill. The two rushed through the half court early.

The Pistons' defensive discipline was very good and the matchups were timely. After Li You passed halftime, he noticed "Big Ben" on the left near the baseline and immediately waved to Kurt Thomas.

Gasol took the initiative to move towards the basket at this time, preparing to catch the ball in the low post.

When Kurt Thomas came to the left elbow, Gasol also trapped Okur behind him.

Although the receiving position was too high, Li You still sent the pass. At the same time, Artest in the right corner immediately moved and took the initiative to come to a position near the right wing to cover Li You without the ball.

Hamilton chose to switch defense and followed Li You to the right corner. Gasol made a fake move to throw the ball to the baseline. Okur subconsciously reminded his teammates loudly.

Without noticing, Okur's raised left forearm sensed Gasol's quick twist.

He released the ball with his left hand, relied on the defense to complete the turn, and after grabbing the ball with his right hand, Gasol accelerated his breakthrough along the baseline.

He took three long steps and squeezed past Okur, grabbing the ball with his right hand. Gasol came to the lower left side of the basket and dunked back!

"what!"

After completing the dunk, Gasol yelled under the basket, and his smooth passing also ignited the atmosphere in the arena again.

Keeping "Big Ben" away from the basket is to make room for the big man to play singles. The tactics are successful. Only a few people on the Pistons realized this.

But in the defensive round, everyone focused most of their attention on Li You. Gasol easily succeeded in several singles in this game, and he never encountered a double-team since the start of the game.

In the MSG commentary box, Walter Frazier first loudly praised Gasol's performance, and then suddenly said with emotion:

"If Gasol can show his current status in his rookie season, maybe we won't lose the championship."

Marv Albert was almost speechless when he heard this "IF". It only took him three seasons to perform like this. He is already very satisfied with Gasol:

"Many of our young players have grown up this season!"

"Lee is definitely a qualified leader. He has given up part of his shooting rights this season. You must know that this year is also his contract year."

"This is the purest basketball player. Lee only cares about winning!"

Although many sports commentators believe that Li You is taking advantage of this season because he cannot win the MVP, the New York sports media continuously praises Li You for sacrificing data for his teammates.

This is difficult to judge, because Gasol really broke out in the contract year, his data went to a higher level, and he performed actively in every game.

In addition, the Knicks' record has consistently ranked first in the league, and the team's chemical reaction is getting better and better. "Winners" also began to believe that Li You took the initiative to make sacrifices for victory.

During the Pistons' offensive round, Hamilton failed to get rid of the defense immediately. In desperation, Okur went up to the right elbow area, and after receiving the ball, he played a simple hand-to-hand coordination with Billups.

A pass was sent from the top of the key, and Billups pretended to cut in from the center and quickly ran back to catch the ball.

Li You slid quickly, squeezed through the screen immediately, and pursued Billups again.

There was a chance to get rid of the entanglement with the cover of his teammates, but Billup, who lacked explosive power, had no choice but to be blocked by Li You in the right block.

Seeing that his teammates' offense had stalled, Okur asked for the ball again, indicating that he would play the same tactical cooperation again.

After sending the pass, Billups wanted to pass the ball again, but Li You kept chasing him. Out of caution, he finally stayed away from the three-point line to get the ball safely.

After two rounds of tossing, there was not much offensive time left, and in the end Billups could only initiate a high pick-and-roll.

Gasol stopped at the three-point line, Li You went around from the bottom line, Billups took a step with the ball in his left hand, stopped at the top of the arc and made a long-distance three-point jumper!

"state!"

The basketball hit the back edge of the basket and eventually bounced off the baseline. Billups clapped his hands in annoyance and helplessly retreated quickly with his teammates.

Li You, who passed half the court, waved to Kurt Thomas again, but Gasol was still in the right block to take position.

Billups watched Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, twist and move to the right wing, and quickly shouted to his teammates.

Turning his head to observe the position of his teammates, Billups was slightly distracted. Li You, who was holding the ball with his right hand sideways, suddenly blasted the ball on the spot, then quickly turned around, picked up the ball with his left hand and accelerated laterally.

Instantly losing his defensive position, Billups hurriedly slid and just approached the left wing. Before he could adjust his center of gravity, he bumped into Kurt Thomas.

Using a high pick-and-roll and getting rid of the defense, Li You suddenly lowered his center of gravity when facing "Big Ben" who came up from defense, and quickly changed direction with his hips.

After switching to his right hand, he immediately led the ball forward. Li You squeezed between the two and broke into the paint in the blink of an eye.

Ben Wallace hurriedly pursued the defense. At the same time, Ham also quickly helped defend to the basket from the left near the baseline.

Directly in front of the basket, Li You, who observed the defense, accelerated slightly, allowing "Big Ben" to pursue the defense to his side. He leaned against the defense in three big steps and then jumped into the air.

Ben Wallace and Ham both followed suit. Li You, who raised the ball with one hand in his right hand, quickly pulled the ball behind his back and flicked the ball to the left corner in the air.

Completely unguarded, Grant Hill took aim for a while after receiving the ball, and finally made a steady jump shot!

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

At 40:61, the score difference exceeded 20 points, and Madison Square Garden was completely boiling.

Billups chased behind him and almost completed the steal. At this time, he clapped his hands in frustration again.

Li You and Hill celebrated with high fives and stayed at the baseline. Seeing Billups's whole face wrinkled, he couldn't help but smile and said:

"You have to learn to observe the defense and try to guess our tactics. This shouldn't be difficult!"

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Billups forced a smile, but he really didn't want to respond. If he could guess Li You's intention, he would have just completed the steal.

In the next game, Hamilton still couldn't find his shooting touch, and the more he threw, the harder he became.

The Knicks blossomed more, with several simple pick-and-rolls, and Kurt Thomas succeeded in consecutive jump shots from the free throw line.

The head coach did not ask for a timeout, the point difference widened, and Billups also let himself go and started throwing three-pointers.

The Pistons' scoring was piecemeal, including free throws, second offenses, and occasionally taking advantage of the Knicks to complete some transition offenses.

With 3 minutes and 3 seconds left in the third quarter, the right wing hit the ball. After Billups gave Li You a long rebound, he could only retreat numbly.

When he came to the left wing, Li You suddenly stopped before approaching the three-point line, and then pretended to combine the ball with his right hand.

Billups subconsciously jumped up to interfere. Li You took the ball forward with his left hand and instantly passed the defense. After taking a big step, the left wing immediately stopped and made a quick jump shot!

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

At 55:80, the point difference widened again. Head coach Larry Brown calmly asked for a timeout, and then turned to greet the atmosphere team.

Li You had a poor shooting touch tonight, and this was his second three-pointer in the game.

Marv Albert was a little regretful. He also expected Li You to perform a few more times after regaining his shooting touch, but his opponent surrendered:

"In the third quarter of the game, Li completely found the game state, and his several transition attacks were very exciting!"

Walter Frazier saw that Larry Brown had returned to the bench and began to tease his opponent again:

"With the addition of Rasheed Wallace, the Pistons should be able to solve their rebounding problem."

"But they couldn't restrict Lee, which was the reason for the loss. I'm not optimistic about this reinforcement. Their offense still has big problems."

New York fans like this kind of biased commentary. In fact, after adding Wallace, the All-Star big man can also help the team solve the problem of offensive constipation.

At the end of the third quarter, the score was fixed at 3:58, and the game had lost its suspense.

On the Pistons bench, Hamilton showed a frustrated look on his face. He shot 15 of 2 and scored 8 points in the three quarters.

Billups made 14 of 5, 4 of 2 free throws, and scored 12 points. Neither of them spoke. Their performance was not as good as Okur and the bench.

Ben Wallace listened to the cheers of the fans at the scene, took off his headband depressedly, and comforted his teammates:

"This is just a regular season game. In the playoffs, we will double-team Lee. That is our real defensive system."

"You just need to keep taking shots. Scorers just need to believe in themselves."

Larry Brown saw several people on the bench starting to communicate and nodded secretly. Losing is not a bad thing. It can help them increase their game experience.

When garbage time came, Milicic still failed to get a chance to play. The newbie kept looking at the coaching staff eagerly, and his expectations gradually turned into despair:

"God! Why did you let me come to the Pistons!"

At the end of the game, 88:112, the Knicks made a good start to the second half.

17中9，三分线外7中2，罚球5中4，24分4篮板14助攻2抢断没有失误。

Li You, who posted a double-double, also talked about the new terms in an interview after the game.

Regarding the fact that he was about to receive a super maximum salary, Li You just responded calmly with a smile:

"The terms can encourage more young players, which I think is a good thing!"

"For me, a maximum salary is more of a form of respect!"

In the first week after the All-Star Weekend, the Knicks only had two games to play. After defeating the Pistons, they took two days off and easily defeated the Jazz at home.

On Sunday the 22nd, the Knicks faced the Cavaliers at home again.

LeBron James' statistics have risen rapidly recently, and he can fill up the statistics column in almost every game.

In the game that night, the Cavaliers clocked in three quarters again, 66:86, and entered garbage time in the last quarter.

尽管只打了三节比赛，但詹姆斯数据不错，20中7，罚球8中6，20分6篮板7助攻1抢断1盖帽4失误。

The data column was filled up again, but James showed an expression of envy on his face while sitting in his seat. The New York fans at the scene seemed to have not had enough, and they were all shouting Li You's name loudly at this time.

Jeff Van Gundy has been putting pressure on the league recently. New teams have joined and want the No. 1 pick. He will never agree to this!

The bald young marshal has long been accustomed to the atmosphere of Madison Square Garden. He noticed the expression of James next to him and handed out chicken soup out of habit:

"As long as we can lead the Cavaliers to the championship, believe me, Cleveland fans will burst out with more energy!"

"You will become a city hero! All you have to do now is be patient, those small awards are not important to you!"

A bad Cavaliers team will most likely prevent James from winning Rookie of the Year.

However, after hearing the encouragement from the head coach and thinking about the team's situation, James still accepted the result. He wanted to pursue greatness:

"I understand, coach! I just want to win a championship for Cleveland!"

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(End of this chapter)