NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 34 The Rookie's First Show ([-])

On the night of the 25th, the Knicks beat the Nets 90:110 in their last preseason game.

The atmosphere at Madison Square Garden remained undiminished after the game. Many Chinese fans came tonight, and everyone was waiting for Li You to finish the interview.

Jeff Van Gundy may have gotten the hang of it. He didn't cut Li You's playing time into pieces. He played 9 minutes in each of the two transitional segments.

Played 18 minutes, 10 of 5, 5 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 3 of 3 free throws, 15 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal. Li You got a double-double without a single turnover.

Facts have proved that given enough time, Li You can easily organize the team's attack.

Mengxin John Wallace even scored 6 of 6 tonight. He scored 12 points by counterattacking and cutting in to eat cakes!
Groom Albert and John Kenneth Andaris didn't talk too much about Li You's stats. In a few preseason games, this has been regarded as a routine operation:
"Li, the fans are very curious, why did you choose this long armguard?"

Groom Albert asked the question with a smile, and John Andaris on the side also happily added:

"The long armguard is really beautiful to wear. It fits your temperament. It is said that many people in the street courts in New York have already started to choose this armguard."

Li You raised his right arm, showed it to the camera, and joked:

"Of course I choose long armguards for health reasons. I believe everyone has the same reason as me!"

Once again posing for the camera in front of him, Li You deliberately highlighted the white armguards, and the staff all grinned.

Young people like to pretend to be X. Li You frequently appeared on TV through wonderful goals. The short elbow pad on the left arm and the long arm pad on the right arm took less than a month to sweep the New York receiving field.

No matter whether you can play or not, your equipment must keep up!

It was originally medical equipment, but now it has become an ornament. Sports manufacturers also took the opportunity to make a little money. Adding a label is their own unique product
Groom Albert looked at Li You who was posing, and asked with a smile:
"Lee, the regular season is about to start. In the first game, you will go to Toronto to challenge the Raptors away. What are your expectations for your debut?"

"This is my first time going to Toronto, the data is not important, I just hope to help the team win the game!"

Li You didn't dig a hole for himself, mainly because he wasn't sure how much playing time Jeff Van Gundy would give him.

During the entire interview process, no one made things difficult for Li You, blindly seeing that New York fans love Li You.

Whether it's watching fun or experiencing new things, in short, many people buy tickets just to watch Li You play.

It is not uncommon for new players to become pillars. At present, Allen Iverson in Philadelphia is also a weapon for selling tickets.

After Li You finished the interview, the fans holding signs shouted again:

"Lee, this way! We're from New Jersey!"

Although many people are from ABC, Li You still kindly signed autographs and took photos with fans.

Interestingly, Chinese fans like Li You very much, but the Chinese media have never contacted him.

After staying in New York for so long, Li You didn't see any Chinese reporters. Apparently, the higher-ups also found out how the unlucky old man got the green card in the first place. The roots are not popular, and the seedlings are not upright. Naturally, the influence should be downplayed.

Suddenly there was a note in his hand, Li You looked up at the fat black girl who gave him a wink, and could only force a smile:
"I really can't do the job of driving a tank!"

On the afternoon of the 31st, Jeff Van Gundy and the coaching staff announced the 12-man activation list for the first game. Without any surprises, Li You was still on the list.

Mengxin Walter McCarty didn't hear the coaching staff's advice to him, and immediately realized that even if he entered the roster, he would not have playing time in the first game.

Charles Oakley turned his head and smiled at the cute newcomer.

The old guy has been observing for more than half a month, and he is basically sure that Walter McCarty won't be able to play too many tricks.
Everyone knew in their hearts that the future belonged to young people, and no one had trouble with promising players. As for those low-level players who faded out of the league after playing for a few years, they naturally became the targets of exploitation.

Jeff Van Gundy, who was wearing a training suit, ignored everyone's small movements and continued to say loudly:

"The first game of the new season is the away game. Don't eat indiscriminately. If you have something to do, communicate with the staff in time. It's dangerous and you're tired from logging. Take care of each other!"

Li You looked at the nagging Jeff Van Gundy in front of him, feeling a little helpless.

The coaching staff didn't even mention changing the style of play or changing the offensive rhythm. The Knicks still played the old-fashioned offense with 7 wins and 1 loss in the preseason
The team staff began to tell everyone to take their luggage. New York is only 550 kilometers away from Toronto, and it takes an hour and a half to reach the destination by direct flight.

Everyone didn't carry much luggage, basically a messenger bag would do the trick.

As a new player, Li You is responsible for helping Starks carry the bag.

Starks symbolically carried a small bag, which contained only a change of shirts and two magazines.

John Wallace is responsible for carrying the bag for Patrick Ewing. Through his outstanding performance in these preseason games, he can be regarded as gaining a firm foothold in the team. Ewing did not make things difficult for Mengxin, and only had a slightly larger messenger bag.

Charles Oakley was full of malice, and decided that the cute new Walter McCarty had no bright future. He packed a big suitcase, and the pulleys were still broken.
McCarty could only carry it all the way with a bitter face. The suitcase was not light, and the old guy stuffed things in it a lot!
After boarding the plane, the entertainment activities are limited. They can only play cards, read magazines, gossip, and talk about politics.

"Mariah Carey got fucked by that old Italian guy! She should get a black guy!"

"The graphic models here in New York have new faces, find a chance to try these new white girls!"

"The white house should be decided by the black man, and the status of the black man must be raised"

After everyone talked nonsense, Li You won another nearly 500 dollars, and Charles Oakley lost the most, and immediately complained loudly:
"Damn Texas Hold'em! Must try another game next time!"

Larry Johnson saw the old guy keep losing, and he was in a good mood for a while:

"God always favors young people who work hard, Li, you will definitely get good statistics in tomorrow night's game!"

When Li You heard what Larry Johnson said, he knew that he was reminding him to pass the ball more, and "Auntie" planned to travel at the wrong peak again.

The doormat McCarty can only watch the crowd chatting and playing cards, Charles Oakley does not take him to play at all
After flying to Toronto, everyone settled in the hotel cooperated by the NBA. The next morning, the unlucky McCarty had to wake everyone up.

After getting up at 6:45 in the morning and having breakfast, Li You and John Wallace had to prepare jerseys together with equipment manager Mike Sander.

Began to work in the Knicks in 1978, and the old Mike is very popular in the team:
"Li, you don't have to do this for me, you are a big star! The fans in New York like you!"

Li You didn't care about these tasks, he stood up and patted Old Mike on the shoulder:

"This is what a rookie should do. Pat is the real big star!"

Speaking of these scene words modestly, Li You also secretly made up his mind:
"Send away these old guys who are in the way sooner or later!"

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(End of this chapter)