NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 329 "Old Friends" Reunite (-word chapter)

On April 2004, 4, as the Timberwolves swept the Jazz and entered the Western Conference semifinals, the NBA also began to warm up for the MVP award.

President David Stern recently praised Kevin Garnett's performance in an interview:

"Kevin is a generational athlete and his impact on the game is huge. It's great to see how the Timberwolves perform this season!"

A few years ago, due to the yin and yang contract, the league confiscated the Timberwolves' draft rights. After being punished, this team did not recover from a setback, but became more and more courageous with each setback.

Garnett carried the Timberwolves' box office and attracted a large number of fans with his tough guy style. The boss was also willing to spend money and tried his best to strengthen the team. Only then did he achieve the first place in the Western Conference.

Without an MVP, there is no superstar. After winning the first round, the Timberwolves also began to prepare for the subsequent award ceremony, and the fans were excited!

The New York Times and Los Angeles Times sports sections have been on a tear lately.

The former believed that Garnett had stolen Li You's honor, while the latter looked down upon the use of his column to ridicule the Timberwolves.

The San Antonio sports media also began to criticize Tim Duncan for being more deserving of the honor.

After reaching the finals twice, Duncan has only received some of the best lineups. The MVP has been suppressed by Li You. The team has been rebuilt this season, and as a result, the Timberwolves have formed a "Big Three".

Li You led the rebuilt Knicks to first place in the Eastern Conference that year, but the team was in better shape at that time. Grant Hill was not in the best shape, but his experience was still there.

D'Antoni clapped his hands, pointed at Prince, and reminded loudly:

On the afternoon of the 28th, the Knicks resumed normal training, which was the request of head coach D'Antoni.

Raja Bell shook his fist and shouted excitedly. The Knicks' training games were more intense than the first-round game.

Artest scratched his head. In fact, he was not very good at dealing with explosive, fast, and strong guards.

Duncan is unlucky. Parker and Ginobili are both rookies, and the role of reinforcements is to fill the salary cap. Bowen is experienced, but he has been "severely beaten" by the referees this season.

Li You has no intention of accepting the invitation. Neither the Knicks nor Hook want him to play too many games.

"Ron, let's go to the boxing match!"

"Tyshawn, switch positions with Ron, and you will defend Lee. Everyone, pay attention to the offensive space!"

Everyone congratulated him. Hill accepted the invitation and became the captain of this US men's basketball team. This is also a very honorable thing.

The Spurs' record is not bad, but Duncan is unlucky. He is either suppressed by the Lakers or hit hard by Li You.

At the Tarrytown Training Center, the Knicks still had a tactical training session in the afternoon, but Stoudemire was stopped after practicing for a while. The rookie still had some knee problems.

"Oh!"

In 2000, Houston was also selected for the national team. After that Olympics, the dominance of the US men's basketball team began to decline.

In the words of Mustache, 72 wins do not allow for failure. If you want to create a dynasty, this season is also a year that cannot be lost.

At present, he can be regarded as a heavy striker, but he will be defeated when encountering Li You. This is the gap in flexibility.

Artest was responsible for marking Li You, and Mutombo shouted:

"Damn it! Ron, don't elbow me with your elbows!"

In the left block, the moment Li You got rid of the defense, Kurt Thomas on the inside came up to help defend. He was forced to raise his right arm and follow the circle inside.

The two sides went back and forth, but no score was scored for a long time. Only a few assistant coaches shouted loudly, reminding everyone not to fight blindly.

Until Li You started the "V-shaped" offense again, a pick-and-roll at the three-point line, got rid of the defense, and attracted Hill's defense. In the left corner, Laga Bell received the pass and immediately hit a jump shot. Three points!

"Yee!"

The daily training session is that Li You repeatedly tosses everyone, the big man needs to delay, and the forwards have to take turns to help defend.

Prince remained silent. The coaching staff was worried that Artest would get into foul trouble due to his excitement during the game. If this happened, he would be responsible for marking the opponent's core.

Prince didn't complain about this kind of tool-man arrangement. After all, he was only a second-year rookie.

The basketball bounced out of the frame, Gasol defended it beautifully, and the atmosphere on the sidelines burst into applause.

"Grant is going to be a hero on Team America, and that's a good thing!"

Li You, who was holding the ball, heard the word "hero" and knew that his teammates were most likely confused by the media's praise.

Taking advantage of Artest's stop, Li You quickly turned around and leaned forward again to speed up.

"What the hell!"

Everyone was in a good mood, and Grant Hill suddenly mentioned the invitation he had received:

“The U.S. national team invited me to compete in this year’s Olympics, and I plan to officially accept the invitation!”

Everyone in the atmosphere group started cheering and flattering Hill wildly.

Gasol also praised him and said with a smile:

"This time we have a chance to play against each other in the Olympics. Spain can beat you. In the last Olympics, the American team almost lost the game."

After receiving the ball, Mutombo grabbed the ball with his right hand and tried to complete the basket. However, Gasol, who reacted again, interfered with his long arm:

"You have to stay in Athens for a month to participate in the Olympics. What fun places are there?"

"Why has no one extended an invitation to me? In fact, I am also interested in winning an Olympic gold medal."

Gasol came to the front of the basket and was attracted by Li You. Without paying attention, Li You broke through to the lower right side of the basket and flicked his wrist, sending a concealed pass.

Of course, Meng Xin also has careful thoughts. Excellent defense can indeed win the trust of the coaching staff. The Knicks have no shortage of scorers.

Artest, who was at the top of the arc, squeezed through the screen and chased to his side. The two bodies collided. Li You immediately stopped suddenly, shook his shoulders and pulled the ball back.

Fortunately, everyone is used to such scenes, and they are working hard to express themselves and try to become the head coach's favorite.

The bench lineup is very motivated. Li You spends most of the training games only passing the ball. Whoever is in better shape will get more playing time.

At the end of the afternoon training session, D'Antoni and the coaching staff laughed, clapped and encouraged, and then prepared to return to the office to continue making up the video.

Artest wanted to participate in the Olympics, but he didn't receive an invitation, and he couldn't let go of his dignity, so he volunteered:

On the training ground, Li You brought the bench lineup against the starting players.

In 96, Hill won the gold medal with the US team. Li You did not expect that the other party would accept the invitation again:

"If I remember correctly, Larry Brown is currently the head coach of this team, and I am not optimistic about his coaching."

Li You's doubt made Hill shrug his shoulders. He was from Duke University and hoped that Krzyzewski would become the head coach:

"Everyone is worried about safety issues, and many people have declined the invitation. The team needs veterans. After all, I have experience in international competitions."

However, Li You can only express support for such a personal choice. After all, the other party is the real América:

"Hero?"

On April 4, there were two games that day. The Kings and Nets both had match points, and there was basically no suspense in the series.

Returning home to Tarrytown in the evening, Li You rarely watched a Nets game.

Scarlett, who is possessed by a succubus, has recently ignored her mother's persuasion and secretly stayed with Li You. She doesn't even care about the New York media gossip. The girl is getting bolder and bolder and has more and more tricks.

After the weather got warmer, the girl dressed coolly at home. While eating snacks, she gossiped in Li You's arms:

"I still remember the news about Kidd's domestic violence against his girlfriend. This incident caused a big sensation at the time!"

Scarlett raised her head and giggled. At that time, she was not yet an adult and had not yet unlocked the strange knowledge:

"I like it when you're rough"

The girl put her arms around Li You's neck and began to whisper again. After her soft hands were held, she kissed him again and again.

Li You, who was sitting on the sofa, didn't care about the girl lying in his arms. He just played with her casually, chatting and laughing in his ears, and then lowered his head and kissed the "succubus":

"Why did you reject Woody Allen's invitation? Your mother must have spent a lot of effort to get such an opportunity?"

Rolling her eyes, Scarlett reluctantly lifted her upper body from Li You's arms. She kept moving her hands and touched her chest again, and then whispered in a hoarse voice:

"I think they have bad intentions and I don't want to take off my clothes!"

As soon as she became an adult, she took off her clothes twice in literary films, and the girl was sensitive to the intentions of the LSPs.

Li You looked at Scarlett, who had a mixture of pure and mature temperament. He couldn't help but slowly unbuttoned her face to reveal her fair skin, and then put a blindfold on her.

Seeing the other person's breathing becoming more and more rapid, Li You couldn't help but said in a funny tone:

"Scarlett, there is no need to please me, I watched you grow up!"

The girl who leaned over did not stop her movements. Instead, she hugged Li You hard, whispered into his ear:

"I know, I just like this life!"

The two men quickly whispered and began to move vigorously. Li You hugged each other's waist and rested on each other's shoulders while watching the game on TV.

The smoothness in his arms did not affect Li You's experience of watching the game. The Heat were over. In the semifinals, he would meet his "old friend" Kidd again:

"This is the third season!"

On April 4, football commentators began to discuss last night's game. The Mavericks and Kings were completely undefended and once again stabbed each other in a game.

At 118:119, the Kings narrowly defeated their opponents and eliminated the Mavericks with a score of 4:1.

In the last minute or so, the Kings fell into a scoring drought, with Mike Bibby, Chris Webber, and Christie taking turns to strike.

But the Mavericks still failed to seize the opportunity. Although Nowitzki scored consecutive points, he ultimately missed the winning jumper.

In two consecutive games, the number of possessions of both sides reached 90+. In the end, the Mavericks' unrestrained offense was defeated by the Kings' Princeton.

Combined with Nash's contract, various circumstances indicate that this Mavericks team is about to disintegrate.

In the TNT program, the trio was also discussing this unique series. As the top defender in the league, Nash will naturally compare with Li You.

Charles Barkley didn't like the Mavericks' tactical play. After looking at the technical statistics, he began to output:

"The difference between Nash and Lee is defense!"

"In this series, Mike Bibby, who faced him, averaged 23.6 points per game, shot 48.3% from the field, 52.2% from three-point range, and 87.0% from free throws."

"Looking at these basic statistics, Nash was completely unable to limit the opponent. He allowed Bibby to perform extremely efficiently!"

Kenny Smith was also a little disappointed. Nash averaged only 13.6 points per game in this series, failing to reach the level of the regular season. His shooting percentage was less than 4%, only 38.6%:

"The Mavericks and Knicks play somewhat similar styles. Their number of possessions and points per game are very similar."

"Chuck is right, defense is the real difference between the two sides. The Mavericks' defense ranks 28th, allowing opponents to average 100.8 points per game."

"And the Knicks set a historical record for points differential. They were more dominant than the 72-win Bulls team!"

"I have always thought that Nash is better than Kidd at the 1 position. Now I want to take back this view. Jason Kidd is the point guard closest to Lee."

Ernie Johnson saw that the two partners had a unified view and both started to criticize Nash. He immediately changed the subject and said:

"I think the Mavericks' offseason trade destroyed the team's chemistry!"

"Kidd and Lee meet again. Maybe this time the Nets can create a miracle."

The director also began to play the scene of Kidd attending the press conference after the game last night:

"This is my third time playing against the Knicks. The whole team has been looking forward to this day."

"We have learned a lot of experience from previous matches and we will not fail again."

"My promise to Nets fans remains valid. I will help the team win a championship."

When a TNT reporter asked how to defend Li You, Kidd said seriously:

"No one in this league can limit Lee, but I can make it difficult for him to score!"

"I'm not Paul Pierce, and the Nets won't let their opponents score like the Celtics did."

"To play in the league, you must have the fighting spirit to win! I am very fortunate that my teammates have always supported me. This year, the Nets will not fail again!"

The camera returned to the studio, and Charles Barkley nodded repeatedly, while also sending out a message about Pierce evading the interview:

"The Celtics are the least motivated team I have ever seen! They seem to be waiting to lose every game."

"Pierce is a core player, but he ejected himself in the game. I would not be surprised if he is traded next season."

"I am optimistic about the Nets led by Kidd. They are more mature this season!"

Kenny Smith watched his partner blow Kidd into pieces, and couldn't help but interrupt and asked:

"Chuck, do you favor the Nets more in the Eastern Conference semifinals?"

Charles Barkley immediately changed his face and instantly became a die-hard fan of the Knicks:

"No, the Knicks will reach the conference finals, hey! Don't forget they won 72 games! Lee will not be restricted by Kidd."

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There will be no games on May 5st, and the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals matchups have been determined:

Knicks VS Nets, Pacers VS Pistons;

Timberwolves VS Kings, Lakers VS Spurs.

Tomorrow night, the Western Conference semifinals will begin. The Lakers and Spurs will meet again, attracting the attention of a large number of fans.

The Nets came to Manhattan in a low-key manner, and the New York sports media did not pay attention to them.

Recently, newspapers have been gossiping about Scarlett's refusal to cooperate with the great director Woody Allen.

In the morning, the New York Times published a photo of Scarlett and Li You kissing while out shopping in Tarrytown. The news about Li You's "good friend" was more attractive than the Nets.

Kenyon Martin didn’t like the feeling of being ignored. After checking in in the afternoon, he couldn’t help but complain to his boss:

"These guys ignored us and I will make them pay tomorrow night."

Kidd was watching the gossip with relish at this time. Although he was also flying flags outside, there was still a gap between cheerleading girls and movie stars.

After hearing his younger brother's complaint, Kidd raised his head and said:

"It's a good thing to be ignored! Tomorrow night's game will be at my disposal!"

Richard Jefferson has made great progress this season, and he listens to his boss's words. The atmosphere team also expressed their opinions one after another.

Although Lawrence Frank is the head coach of the Nets, he is only 33 years old this year, and he is completely idle.

Kidd said how the game should be played, and everyone on the Nets responded accordingly. As for the coach, he was responsible for requesting a timeout and delivering chicken soup was enough!

Seeing that the head coach didn't react much, Kidd nodded secretly. There is no coaching staff to restrict him this year. He has to complete the game according to his own wishes:

"I won't keep losing!"

In the game that night, contrary to the expectations of the commentators, the Lakers F4 actually slumped.

At 78:88, with a three-point lead after three quarters, the Lakers were beaten by the Spurs and took away the game.

In the fourth quarter, the Lakers made consecutive mistakes in the backcourt. At the end of the game, they committed 4 turnovers in a single quarter.

加里-佩顿彻底拉胯，整场比赛8中1，拿到4分4篮板3助攻2失误的数据。

马龙10中3，砍下10分10篮板5助攻3失误的两双。

奥尼尔罚球失准，14中8，罚球13中3，砍下了19分13篮板2助攻5盖帽4失误的数据。

只有科比表现得最好，26中10，三分线6中2，罚球10中9，砍下31分10篮板4助攻2抢断4失误的全能数据。

Although this was just an away game and losing was normal, Phil Jackson still criticized Kobe after the game:

"Some players always want to put themselves above the team, and someone destroyed the existing offensive system!"

Of course, the players will not go against the head coach. Kobe is used to such remarks, and he still expressed his stance confidently in interviews:

"The Spurs' perimeter won't trouble me. I will continue to take shots. I am confident that I will lead the team to win the game!"

No matter what opinions the head coach and O'Neal have, Kobe had the same attitude when he was interviewed:

"I'm just going to take action!"

邓肯表现出色，面对湖人队的内线，全场18中13，罚球11中4，砍下30分11篮板3助攻3抢断2盖帽7失误。

After the game, Popovich shouted for his thigh again:

"Duncan is the best big man in the league, and he has always maintained MVP-level performance!"

At 2:19 on the evening of the 30nd, half an hour before the game started, the Madison Square Garden was already full.

In the ESPN commentary box, Al Michaels seemed a little unaccustomed to the atmosphere of the arena. The New York fans were still mocking Garnett, completely ignoring tonight's opponent.

"It seems that the fans at the scene are very dissatisfied that Li did not win the MVP, otherwise tonight would be the moment to witness the award ceremony."

After hearing his partner's words, Doug Collins immediately joked:

"If Lee wins the award again, some players will most likely feel desperate. Being too good can sometimes be a problem. I think it's a good thing that Garnett was elected the regular season MVP!"

"Next season, more players will compete for awards, which is what fans want to see."

Just this morning, the NBA officially announced the birth of this season’s MVP:

Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett won the regular season MVP award.

The tough guy Garnett burst into tears after receiving the news. He was extremely emotional. He will have a speech tomorrow morning. This will definitely be the highlight of his career!

After the home team players came on the scene, the two began to gossip about the news they had received, while the fans at the scene continued to express their dissatisfaction.

From the commentators to the audience, everyone ignored the Nets' feelings. It was not until the game started that a conflict broke out between the two sides in the first round, which attracted the fans' attention.

After the jump ball was successful, the Knicks' first offense was extremely simple, with a pick-and-roll at the elbow on the left side of the free throw line, and Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, accelerated his breakthrough.

Before Kenyon Martin's big delay occurred, Li You quickly sent a ground pass.

Kurt Thomas caught the ball and wanted to throw an arm for a dunk, but was knocked to the ground by Kenyon Martin who was chasing him from behind. Before the referee could react, Kurt Thomas, who immediately stood up from the floor, rushed in front of Kenyon Martin, and the two sides started pushing and shoving.

"Whoever wants to dunk, I'm going to put him on the floor!"

After being pulled away by his teammates, Kenyon Martin was still yelling loudly. Li You laughed and reminded him teasingly:

"You still have 4 chances to foul, don't act like you will never foul!"

"Shh!"

The fans at the scene also booed, and no one expected the Nets to start with intensity.

Kidd saw that Kurt Thomas had calmed down and immediately clapped his hands to signal his teammates to pay attention to defense.

After an early foul, the Knicks took a baseline kick again. Li You immediately released the ball with his left hand after receiving the ball on the left wing.

"Let's go Knicks!."

The cheers resounded through the arena again. Tonight's opponents seemed to be resisting tenaciously, and the New York fans were in high spirits again.

Artest quickly slipped across the baseline, leaving only Gasol at the bottom left of the basket. When he saw Li You sideways protecting the ball, he immediately stepped forward to pick and roll.

On the left wing, Gasol had just stood still. Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly took the initiative, slapped Kidd's arm off, and quickly jumped and dribbled.

Kidd reacted quickly and immediately rejoined the defense. Taking advantage of the change of direction of Li You's crotch, he immediately lowered his center of gravity and tried to force his way through while supporting Gasol.

The moment he switched to his right hand, Li You suddenly turned around with his left foot, dodged the defense, and immediately accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.

Facing the big man Jason Collins who came forward to help defend, Li You accelerated a second time, increased his stride and at the same time secretly supported the opponent's thigh with his right hand.

After leveraging his strength, Li You quickly led the ball forward and squeezed past the big man in an instant.

Kidd, who was chasing after him, almost bumped into his teammate. He didn't expect Collins' sudden meal.

The two of them had no time to help defend again. Li You, who had taken two big steps, took off with his left foot and quickly picked up the basket with the ball in his left hand!

"Bang!" Gao hit the board into the basket.

Watching Li You lean forward and complete the shot in an instant, Kidd stopped helplessly. They were just a little short of completing the double-team.

"Wow!"

Cheers resounded throughout the arena, and Li You responded with a tough layup. He just wanted to score under the basket.

When Kidd caught the ball from the bottom line, Li You immediately stepped forward to interfere.

Li You suddenly cut the ball, and Kidd's ball protector immediately pushed him away. The two struggled to cross the center line, and the referee did not say anything. The scale of the penalty tonight was very broad.

Kidd handed over the ball after halftime and took Li You to the left wing.

The big man Collins who caught the ball turned his body sideways at the right elbow of the free throw line. While moving up, he handed his hand to Kidders who started in the right corner.

The moment he completed the pass, Collins took a small hidden step, just delaying Hill who was pursuing him.

While turning his body sideways, the big man raised his head slightly. Collins instantly improved the quality of the cover, but Hill failed to squeeze through in time.

Gasol also didn't expect that Kidders would be so decisive in his shot. He made almost no adjustments after receiving the ball, and immediately stopped near the top of the arc and took a jump shot!

"state!"

The basketball hit the back edge of the basket and the moment the long backboard popped out, Li You and Kidd started almost at the same time.

Relying on his position advantage, when Li You came to the left blocking area, he just collected the long rebound.

Kenyon Martin loudly called on his teammates to retreat. After the game started tonight, the big man was full of energy.

Due to Kidd's delay, Li You's advancement was not fast.

Using the same tactic, the Knicks still had two big men coming to stand in the elbow area. Li You changed directions and held the ball with his right hand and came to the right wing.

Before he could initiate a pick-and-roll, Kenyon Martin stepped forward and cooperated with Kidd to double-team Li You.

Kurt Thomas, who received a pass from Li You at the elbow, was interfered with by the big man Collins. Before he could move the ball, Kenyon Martin also chased back.

After passing the ball across to Gasol, the Knicks lost their best opportunity to attack.

Grant Hill in the left corner accelerated at this time, came to the wing position and immediately received Gasol's pass.

The body swayed to the right. Hill released the ball with his left hand and immediately made a cross-step breakthrough. Although Kidders successfully made a prediction, he was still crushed and broke through.

Leaning on the defense, Hill quickly circled the ball behind his back with his left hand, took two big steps and immediately came to the front of the basket.

After a big jump, Hill faced Kenyon Martin's block shot. Hill subconsciously dodged and avoided the defense to hit the board and put the layup, but it missed the frame.

After taking off the second time and grabbing the rebound, Kenyon Martin vented his emotions and roared, causing the boos to get louder and louder.

On the Knicks bench, Ewing, wearing training clothes, shouted loudly at this time, reminding everyone that the confrontation would be strengthened.

The Nets once again played the same tactic. From the right wing, after a hand-off, Kidders did not let go of the defense. Hill squeezed through the screen and still penetrated the basket.

Gasol quickly shrank toward the basket, and Kidders soared into the air in front of the basket, hitting the defense directly in the air. When the referee blew the whistle, Hill behind him also sent out a volleyball hat to fan the ball out.

The New York fans at the scene were unhappy when the referee signaled that Gasol's thug had fouled:

"Shh!"

Kidders, who fell to the floor, shook his fist and was pulled up by the Nets. Kenyon Martin even excitedly stepped forward to touch his head in encouragement.

Two free throws were made steadily, and Kidders helped the Nets equalize the score.

The tone of the game was set at the beginning. Kidd constantly called on his teammates to double-team Li You in advance, and Kenyon Martin continued to help defend and fill up positions in the paint as if he was high.

After several rounds, neither side scored, and big men Collins and Kurt Thomas each received a foul.

The Nets attacked again, and Kidd still handed over the ball after halftime, pulling Li You to the right wing.

The brothers on the surface knew that Li You had a good sense of assisting in defense, and they were active on both sides at the beginning of tonight's game. They were determined not to go to the bottom corner and did not give Li You a chance to retreat inside.

Jefferson started in the right corner and flicked out diagonally. When he came to the left elbow area, he immediately completed a hand-to-hand with Kenyon Martin.

Still at the three-point line, Jefferson made a three-threat action after receiving the ball. Kenyon Martin stepped forward to fake a screen and immediately opened it, going straight to the left near the baseline.

Swinging left and right, Artest failed to keep up with Jefferson in time and fell half a body behind. At this time, he could only chase after him desperately and interfere at the same time.

The ball shot with his right hand accelerated the breakthrough. Jefferson came to the paint area in the blink of an eye. He noticed that Kurt Thomas had helped defend the basket and immediately jumped up to throw the ball.

Kenyon Martin caught the ball near the baseline on the left and was unguarded, and made another jump shot.

"Oh!"

The cheers in the arena made Kidd's eyes twitch slightly, it was obviously a good opportunity.

Taking advantage of the situation to protect the backcourt rebound, Kurt Thomas hugged the ball and was not in a hurry to attack. When Li You stepped forward to receive the ball, he handed the ball over.

"Let's go Knicks!."

After more than three minutes of scoring without a point, the New York fans at the scene couldn't help but raise their voices, and the sound of cheering filled the arena again.

When receiving the ball in the backcourt, Li You glanced at Kurt Thomas and then quickly made tactical gestures.

Gasol quickly came to the left side near the baseline without lifting it up, while Artest and Hill stopped on the left and right wings.

Kidd, who was leading the defense, spotted the movement behind him after halftime and quickly reminded Kenyon Martin loudly.

After halftime, Kurt Thomas stood still some distance from the three-point line.

Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, accelerated across the half court, suddenly stopped when he was close to the screen, and quickly dribbled the ball behind his back.

The moment he switched to his left hand, Li You made a small in and out move, and his body swayed immediately causing Kidd to stop in place.

Completed the change of direction of his crotch in an instant, Li You switched to his right hand and immediately lowered his shoulders and accelerated, sticking to his teammate's body and completely getting rid of Kidd's entanglement.

After receiving the reminder, Kenyon Martin was shaken by Li You and didn't know which direction to slide. Seeing Kidd out of position, he quickly slid to the left to try to cover, but it was too late.

Kenyon Martin had just moved forward, and Li You took advantage of the situation to change the direction of the push ball. While changing his center of gravity, he easily broke through the opponent's side.

Without rashly pulling, Kenyon Martin watched Li You rush into the paint.

The big man Collins subconsciously helped defend to the basket, then jumped up to block the shot.

Right in front of the basket, Li You jumped with both feet, leaping high, ignoring the block in front of him, knocking away the defense in the air, condescendingly grabbing the ball with his right hand, and slamming his arms for a dunk!

"squeak!"

"boom!"

When the referee blew the whistle, the basket roared, and Li You broke through and dunked successfully.

Staggering after landing, the big man Collins' eyes widened as he watched Li You roaring at the camera.

The fans in the front row sitting behind the basket stood up and shouted happily. In the commentary box, Michaels also kept shouting:

"OMG! How did you do it!"

Li You's goal was still being replayed above the arena. Seeing that his head had already passed the basket, many fans burst into exclamations.

"Incredible talent, Lee has changed so much since entering the league!"

"Look at how strong he is now as a striker. Lee must have put in a lot of effort for this!"

"The success of a superstar is not a fluke, it is filled with countless sweats and sweat."

Doug Collins suddenly went into dog-licking mode. Taking advantage of Li You's free throw, he also shared a short story about how the other team was training hard when he was coaching McDunn.

Kidd gestured to the bench, and coach Frank was instructed to immediately call Rodney Rogers to come on. The big man Collins, who had two fouls, was replaced.

The Nets' lineup at this time became one big and four small. With 1 minutes and 7 seconds left in the first quarter, Kenyon Martin came to the 31th position.

After making the extra free throw, Li You stayed at the free throw line and continued to lead the defense. By the way, he reminded Kidd:

"Your small lineup will lose the game quickly."

"You are not God, how could you know the result!"

Kidd, who caught the ball from the baseline, immediately frowned and choked in response. This was the way he thought of responding.

The two were whispering in the backcourt. When Li You retreated to the midline position, he saw Rogers, who had just appeared, trying to step forward to cover. He immediately waved to Kurt Thomas behind him, signaling to shrink the defense.

Just as Li You expected, Rogers stepped forward to fake a screen, then immediately opened it and quickly came to the left wing. Kidd passed the ball behind the back to find his teammate.

Noticing that Kurt Thomas was just raising his hand to interfere, from the left wing, Rogers made a slight adjustment and shot a quick jumper!

"state!"

A long rebound popped up and near the free throw line, Li You once again grabbed the rebound in front of Kidd.

The Knicks' offense also became simpler. After Li You passed halftime, Gasol consciously asked for the ball in the low post on the left.

Kenyon Martin hit the ball behind him, but Li You reached the ball very quickly, and the basketball flew right over Gasol's head.

The latter caught the ball and released it with his right hand. He hit it hard twice and quickly turned toward the baseline as he approached the paint area. Gasol, who was closing the ball, raised the ball and feinted.

Kenyon Martin almost couldn't control himself and rushed forward, trying to control his center of gravity. However, Gasol took advantage of the time difference and grabbed the ball with his right hand and successfully threw it!

In the next few rounds, Kidd finally realized that Gasol's low post offense also had two brushes, and Kenyon Martin had some difficulty defending.

Rogers, who appeared on the offensive end, did not take advantage of the forward's ability to shoot suddenly. The three-pointers that were left empty were useless, and the two-pointers that were retreated after the breakthrough were useless.

Kenyon Martin hit a mid-range jumper near the baseline on the left, but +2 could not alleviate the team's scoring drought.

Artest stole Jefferson and turned it into a transition attack. Later, in order to prevent the Knicks from rushing up, Kidd also paid a foul on Li You.

Head coach Frank on the sidelines saw the Knicks steadily increasing their points, and was a little anxious for a moment. He turned to look at the bench, but in the end he still failed to replace Aaron Williams.

D'Antoni crossed his arms and watched the situation on the court happily.

The Knicks attacked. Gasol caught the ball in the left block and then swayed with his back. Li You, who was on the line, first pretended to go off the line and cut in, and then suddenly moved sideways and ran back.

The moment Kidd was thrown away, Gasol swung the ball horizontally, and the basketball accurately flew into the hands of Li You who cut in the middle.

Kidd, who was stuck behind him, could only watch as Li You leaned against him and tilted his body to pick up the basket right in front of the basket!

At 4:15, the score difference reached double digits, and Madison Square Garden was boiling again.

"Wow!"

Amid the cheers of New York fans, Kidd reluctantly signaled a timeout. This point difference was very dangerous.

Gasol, who scored 6 points in a row, first celebrated with Li You when he walked to the bench, and then pumped his fists repeatedly, looking particularly excited.

During the timeout, Kidd continued to communicate with his teammates, and coach Frank added later. Seeing this situation, Doug Collins in the commentary box could only comment tactfully:

"Substituting Rodgers was not a good choice."

"Facing the Heat's interior, opponents may not be able to punish their small lineup, but the Knicks are different. Gasol has performed very well this season."

"Kurt Thomas' rebounding is also guaranteed. Kidd should take charge of the offense at this time."

Although Michaels' main job is the NFL, he has also commented on many games this season. Kidd's offense seems unreliable:

"We saw another way the Knicks played, and they were able to respond to a tough defense."

After the timeout, Kidd did not carry the offense. Instead, Kidders hit consecutive difficult three-pointers.

The pace of the game suddenly accelerated, and for the Knicks, Grant Hill responded by cutting into the basket several times.

After scoring 8 consecutive points, Kidders hit the target again with a drifting three-pointer from the right wing.

With Gasol protecting the rebound and throwing the ball hard, the Knicks once again launched a transition attack.

Kidd didn't want to send free throws, so he could only hide and pull. However, Li You rushed faster and faster, approaching the right wing, and did not slow down after taking control of the ball.

Kidd faced off from his side, and Li You, who went straight to the basket, turned quickly in the blocking area.

After getting rid of Kidd's defense, he noticed that Kenyon Martin, who was returning to defense, jumped high under the basket, drifted to the left and rear, raised the arc, and Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand and completed the throw!

Seeing the basketball just passing Kenyon Martin's fingertips and falling into the basket, the arena burst into cheers again:

"Wow!"

After Kenyon Martin landed, he turned to look at the basket, then smashed the ball hard, looking at Kidd with a helpless expression.

The two looked at each other, and Kidd cursed in his heart:

"Shet! Can you get in here?"

At 12:25, first of all, the game was about to end. Kidd and Li You coincidentally accelerated the pace of the game again. After angrily hitting the iron, Kenyon Martin was knocked to the ground by Kurt Thomas.

Kidd immediately pulled Kenyon Martin away, trailing by double digits, and they needed to stay calm.

Calming his emotions, Kenyon Martin angrily made two free throws.

The Nets relaxed a little, and Li You, who was catching the ball from the baseline, suddenly accelerated, got rid of Kidd, approached the center line, and shot an arrow on horseback at the buzzer at the last moment!

Watching the basketball fly towards the basket in half court, everyone on the Nets subconsciously opened their mouths. The Knicks fans at the scene noticed that the "trajectory" was very correct, and immediately cheered in unison:

"Wow!"

Li You stood in the middle circle and turned around early, raising his hands in advance to celebrate.

When the lights came on and the ball was scored, Kidd punched in frustration, feeling more and more outrageous.

At 14:28, the double-digit point difference made Coach D'Antoni smile from ear to ear again. He enjoyed a perfect game!

Kidd and Li You played the entire first quarter, and the two kept facing each other.

基德1中0，拿到0分2篮板2助攻1失误；

李佑5中4，三分线外2中1，罚球3中3，12分3篮板3助攻1抢断。

At Madison Square Garden, fans holding whiteboards with the words "Real MVP" jumped up and down, shouting Li You's name.

The double-digit lead put the fans into a state of self-euphoria.

Doug Collins felt the atmosphere of the scene in the commentary box, glanced at the technical statistics, and couldn't help but whistle:

"The Nets showed great defense, but Kidd should polish his shooting a little bit more."

"Among the current players, no one can come close to Lee. I think he is the best point guard in history!"

(End of this chapter)