NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 601 "A friend in need is a friend indeed" (8900 words)
On the morning of Tuesday, November 11, Li You was finally absent from NBC's Today show. He had appeared on the show for two consecutive days, Sunday and Monday, which made some of his "mortal enemies" furious.

Co-host Willie Geist on Sunday chatted with Lee Yoo about the "$100 billion" fortune reported by The Washington Post;
On Monday, NBC White House reporter Savannah Clark Guthrie talked about Li You's feelings about attending the congressional hearing on her show.

The married blonde reporter was full of laughter and joked that her birthday was only four days apart from Lee Yoo's, ignoring the fact that she was seven years older.
Everyone on the Lakers team who were preparing for the home game against the Bulls noticed that Kobe was in a bad mood, but considering the recent wave of public opinion started by fans, they could understand the boss's angry expression.

"Kobe forced O'Neal to leave for more salary. He only wanted money and didn't like basketball at all."

"Lee never minded his teammates getting high salaries, he even fought for contracts for role players, but Kobe suppressed his partners, he only cared about his own team status."

In addition, O'Neal recently came out to add fuel to the fire, "I don't know what role my little brother played in this."
Kobe, who didn't want to argue, encountered a situation where "yellow mud fell off his crotch". More and more reporters began to gossip about the "personality" of the Special Mamba, and his reputation has taken a sharp turn for the worse recently.

Li You missed 4 games. The Knicks lost to the Mavericks away on Friday. After returning on Sunday, they easily defeated the Wizards that night.

With 8 wins and 1 loss, the Knicks are still top of the league. The Lakers are currently 7 wins and 1 loss, temporarily lagging behind, but strangely, no commentator is optimistic about Kobe.

When Kobe arrived at the Staples Center in the afternoon to warm up in advance, he again refused the interview with the help of the staff. He was fed up with these reporters who never said anything good about him.

ESPN ranked Kobe 20th in the league. In 2K 9, Kobe's stats were only 89, compared to Lee Yoo's stats of 99, making him a second-rate star in the game.
All this is because he was completely beaten face to face in the finals, and the sports reporters and commentators who took advantage of the situation were frantically belittling the special Mamba.

Phil Jackson was originally very satisfied with the team's condition with an excellent record and good performance from the bench, but at this moment, looking at the core player with a sullen face, he couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.

After lighting some sage, the old man from KFC started to smoke the locker room again, which Kobe was used to.

Perhaps the smoke really worked. Kobe, who was wearing training clothes, suddenly spoke up from his seat, with a confused and unwilling look on his face, and asked in a low voice:
"Why is this happening? Why don't they ever talk about me when they discuss MVP?"

"Why does everyone still praise him even if he doesn't play for a week? He enjoys the highest salary in the league, and he even signed a 1+1 contract to get more money."

"Everyone knows these things, why doesn't anyone blame him!"

When the team won four consecutive championships a few years ago, there were still a lot of reporters who were critical of the team. But as time went by, all those voices disappeared. Kobe witnessed the change in public opinion and felt very confused.

Phil Jackson knew that Kobe Bryant was talking about his hard work in training, but all he got was ridicule. In this regard, the old man from KFC could only offer some spiritual chicken soup again:

"Because Li defeated you in all aspects in this year's finals!"

"Kobe, sometimes it doesn't matter how many times you win. If it's you who wins the game this year, no one will point fingers at you."

"He can win 10 times, and you only need to win one more time to beat him. It's easy, isn't it? Then everyone will just praise you for ending the Knicks' championship streak."

With a kind look on his face, Phil Jackson, with white hair and beard, gently counseled Kobe, trying to convince him with the saying "2 is greater than 10".

Although these words can only deceive himself, Kobe needs such encouragement, coupled with his desire for the trophy, he eventually put his regrets behind him:

"You're right, I just need to end him"

Phil Jackson secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was very worried that Kobe would become Iverson, who was completely finished. Without "that breath", the Son of Philadelphia became more and more mediocre.

Kobe, whose competitive spirit was rekindled, quickly returned to the court and began warming up with a serious expression. The atmosphere group looked at each other, and finally everyone chose to gather around Duncan.

Matt Barnes has gotten used to life in Los Angeles. His girlfriend likes it here very much. In addition, his old teammates have helped him integrate into the team. He is currently living a very happy life:
"Kobe should face the reality. His talent is not enough to support him to defeat Lee. You know, Bro, Lee often does not participate in training. This gap cannot be made up by hard work."

Fisher, who was patting the ball, nodded slightly after hearing Barnes' whisper beside him. He looked around and confirmed that there was no traitor, then whispered:
"I think the coach is aware of this, so Duncan is the first choice in many tactics now."

"Maybe in a few years, when Lee retires, Kobe will find an opportunity."

Fish admires Kobe very much. As an old teammate, he witnessed the crazy training that was almost tormenting himself, but after following Li You for two years, he has a different feeling about how to win the championship.

The atmosphere group would discuss in low voices from time to time, but Duncan was quietly practicing free throws and never participated in such topics.

Assistant coach Kurt Rambis fed the ball to Duncan and wanted to say something until the warm-up was over. Then he walked over to Duncan, handed him a water bottle and said comfortingly:

"Tim, thank you for understanding Kobe. He just wants to prove himself too much. You know, he hasn't won any important awards so far in his career."

"Don't worry, I don't care about the MVP, I just want to win the championship, even if it's just once!"

Duncan, who was holding the water cup tightly, started glaring after saying this. He was too eager for the championship. Although he didn't like life in Los Angeles, he would stick to it as long as he could win.

Kurt Rambis is also a little worried about the players' mental state. This year's Christmas game is at home, and the NBA is very considerate and allows the Knicks to come to Los Angeles to play.

Kurt Rambis was a little worried when he remembered that the Lakers almost collapsed after the Christmas game last season. Seeing Duncan regain his composure, he couldn't help but comfort him again:
"This year is our best opportunity. Our opponents are no longer focused on basketball. Tim, you can do it! The media will realize how good you are!"

"."

In the game that night, Derrick Rose shined at Staples Center!
Although Derek Fisher put on a serious look of "Let me see what you can do" when facing the rookie on the court, he was passed by one step in many rounds and could only rely on Duncan's help defense.

Championship center Lorenzen Wright performed mediocrely as Duncan's partner, but considering the salary issue, fans can't blame him.

In the end, Duncan still blew up the inside combination of Tyus Thomas and Ben Wallace, shooting 21 of 14 and 8 of 7 free throws, efficiently scoring a big double-double of 35 points and 14 rebounds!
106:116, the Lakers successfully defeated the Bulls and tied the Knicks' record.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

At the end of the game, at Staples Center, Lakers fans cheered loudly for Duncan's outstanding performance. He dominated the inside on both offense and defense and successfully demonstrated the style of an MVP.

Although he was very happy to win, Kobe Bryant still pursed his lips when attending the press conference. When the reporter asked about the award, he did not give a direct answer, but emphasized again:
"I don't care about your reports! 20th place? 89? These are all boring tricks."

"I am the best outside player in the league! I am qualified to win any award."

In the game that was going on simultaneously, the Knicks challenged the Heat away from home. At the American Airlines Arena, the Miami fans were very quiet, with only the DJ still shouting hard.

Li You, who was possessed by the blacksmith, rarely appeared in the fourth quarter. Coach D'Antoni seemed to want to let his main player find his touch, but the newbie's playing time was compressed.

Eric Spoelstra was still shouting loudly on the sidelines. Compared with the man with a mustache, he looked particularly immature. In some rounds, he even got red in the face with anxiety. Until now, he has not been able to completely control the team.

With 5 minutes and 46 seconds left in the game, the Heat still hadn't replaced their main lineup. Dwyane Wade, panting, once again entangled Li You who was crossing half court.

Shaun Livingston, who just joined the team in the new season, performed poorly and could not keep up with Li You's rhythm, which caused Wade to put a lot of energy on the defensive end throughout the game.

Michael Beasley heard Haslem's instructions and wanted to give up Prince on the right wing, but he was too late to double-team him in advance. Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly stopped, knocked away Wade who was sliding, and immediately pulled back from his crotch.

"Defense!."

The defensive cheers soon turned into low shouts. Li You suddenly increased his dribbling speed. Wade had just adjusted his center of gravity and twisted his body. After the second collision, he lost half a body position again.

Marion on the left wing wanted to assist in defense, but Raja Bell had already started moving towards the left corner. After a slight hesitation, Li You at the top of the arc stopped again.

Wade looked at Li You who was stepping back after shooting the ball and immediately gritted his teeth and jumped up to defend, but he was still a beat too late. He tried to straighten his right arm, but the basketball still flew out from above.

"Bang! Lee does it again!"

In the TNT commentary booth, Kevin Harlan shouted happily. He felt uncomfortable because of the missed shots before. After Li You made consecutive three-pointers, he found the familiar feeling again.

99:86, the Heat still failed to seize the opportunity and the score difference returned to 13 points.

Seeing Wade clapping his hands in frustration, Doug Collins, his partner, felt somewhat puzzled, but he eventually commented tactfully:
"Wade looked a little tired. This isn't the first time he's lost his defensive position head-on."

The fast and strong Wade took a lot of shots tonight, but unfortunately, his efficiency was a bit poor. In the matchup with Li You, he still relied on pick-and-roll as before.

But the quality of Haslem's screen was really poor, which resulted in Wade being chased by Li You in most rounds, and his speed and strength advantages were not fully utilized.

"shush"

The weak boos seemed to indicate that the fans at the scene had lost their temper due to this tug-of-war, but the Knicks' bench kept shouting, and JR Smith even knelt on one knee and celebrated by making a gun gesture with his right hand.

"Man, you gotta try harder! Where's the D-Wade Show?"

"What a fool."

Wade, who received the ball at the baseline, heard Li You's teasing and completely lost his arrogance after the opening. Now he could only shout angrily and rush forward.

Livingston found that his teammates were "getting drunk" again, and for a moment he could only look at the coach on the sidelines, but Spoelstra had no choice. This is the "privilege of superstars."

Wade would never do this when Pat Riley was on the sidelines. He got emotional and ignored the yelling head coach. He just stood there at the logo position and called his teammates.

Running horizontally from left to right, Marion had no choice but to create space and run to the right wing. As for the rookie Michael Beasley, he could only try to squeeze to the lower right side of the basket, and the bottom corner was given to Livingston.

Haslem wanted to take the opportunity to hit Li You hard, but he didn't expect that his opponent was more confident and actually went around the bottom line to defend.

Wade, holding the ball in his left hand, seized the opportunity and immediately flew from the left wing, cutting in forcefully. While moving, he paused slightly and actively changed his rhythm, instantly increasing his stride.

While Li You was slowing down, Wade took three steps and then flew into the air. When he was in the air, he tried to break through the defense, grabbed the ball with his left hand, pulled his arm to the side, and prepared to shoot off the backboard.

The two men were moving at extremely fast speeds. Li You seemed to be half a body length behind, but after the collision in mid-air, he was still rising. In the blink of an eye, his raised right arm fell down on his head.

"Oh"

Amid screams, Wade, who was hovering in the air trying to avoid the block, was eventually blocked hard and fell out of the baseline with the ball.

Chandler rushed over to hug Li You and yelled at the top of his lungs. All of a sudden, everyone on the court from the Knicks gathered around him. When Dio saw Beasley staring with his mouth open, he immediately turned around and joked:

"Man! I think you have seen such a scene!"

Every time Li You blocks Wade, it will most likely be broadcast on Sports Center. Beasley, a rookie, has certainly seen it, but the feeling of watching it on TV is completely different from experiencing it in person.

There was no need for his teammates to pull him up. The emotional Wade stood up immediately and launched a "charge". As a result, the referee at the baseline was waiting for him and the Heat players also rushed to surround him.

"It was a reckless offensive choice. Wade had to play smarter and he could have scored from the free throw line."

Doug Collins criticized the situation with some disappointment. He could see clearly that Wade, who had lost his composure, had fallen into the "trap". With 13 points left, the Heat had enough time to tie the score.

“I’m only 26!!”

“26 years old”

Wade, who broke through the defense, began to shout at the top of his voice about "his advantages". This "childish show-off" made Li You smile and spread his hands to the Heat players.

The emotional Wade made the atmosphere in the stadium agitated again. However, after sending the ball from the baseline, Beasley was blocked at the moment of passing the ball to the top line, and Prince's long arms poked the ball away first.

Wade reacted quickly, but Li You, who was chasing him, was right next to him. The two started at the same time, and the basketball was pushed across the center line during the scramble.

Li You accelerated for the second time and finally knocked away Wade who was trying to bend over to get the ball. Wade stumbled and tried to pull, but he didn't pull the jersey and fell to the floor instead.
The American Airlines Arena became quiet again. Li You, who successfully chased the ball, first turned his head to take a look, and found that his opponent had fallen to the ground, then threw the ball to the backboard while moving.

"what!"

Amid sudden cheers, Li You jumped high in the paint area, scooped up the ball in the air, swung it around, stretched his body and hovered briefly, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and swung his arm to dunk!

The reporters sitting on the floor behind the basket were frantically pressing the shutter. After landing, Li You paced with his chest puffed out and repeatedly beat his chest in front of the camera, showing his tough guy temperament.
Head coach Spoelstra was completely exhausted and requested a timeout again. Just as he walked towards his players, he was bumped by the furious Wade.

The sports reporters who witnessed this scene were even more excited. The Heat started with 6 wins and 5 losses, and the young coach did not seem to be recognized by the superstar.

101:86, three minutes, the score difference is still within reach. Spoelstra, who was hit, no longer cared about his face. He sat in front of everyone and quickly wrote on the tactical board:
"We need to score as soon as possible, Wade, pay attention to your teammates, Sean, shoot at the top of the arc when there is a screen."

"Cook, always ready to catch the ball"

Livingston, who was substituted off the court, listened to the coach's anxious instructions and glanced at the angry Wade. For a moment, he felt that the game was over. He could see that Li You had regained his touch.

There was no uniform cheering. After the timeout, the Heat fans at the scene seemed more frustrated than the players on the field. Those who were screaming in the back seats had already started to leave.

Wade's physical strength declined sharply when he received the ball at the top of the arc. Although Marion's tough screen delayed Li You, he failed to speed up in time when he crashed into Dio's arms.

Wade did not fully execute the tactics arranged by the head coach. He once again attacked with the ball and tried to force a shot despite the defense. He found that Dio jumped too high, so he threw the ball in the air.

The basketball flew to the top of the arc, but the speed was too slow. Marion had no choice but to watch Li You intercept the ball in the air in front of him. In the end, he could only go up and commit a tactical foul. "Shit!"

The whistle sounded, Marion cursed in frustration, looked at Wade and shouted twice, very dissatisfied with this round.

Spoelstra on the sidelines was so angry that his face turned red. For a while, he stopped reminding the defense, and the rookie Beasley forgot to assist in defense on the left wing.

Chandler's solid screen made Wade "hit the wall". Haslem slid quickly and watched Li You briefly take the ball with his left hand while moving, then pulled the ball with his right hand, and the basketball disappeared in front of him.

Cheers rang out again. Li You passed through the gap and easily broke into the paint area. He made a fake pass to the right corner. Marion, who was ready to assist in defense, stopped where he was.

"Lee with the crossover, the drive, and the bucket!"

Kevin Harlan shouted excitedly in the commentary booth. Wade, who had no time to defend, could only stare and watch Li You hold the ball with his left hand, sneak a layup, and the basketball was thrown high into the air and went into the net!
"Lee ended the game in the final quarter. With a 17-point difference, the Heat ran out of time."

Doug Collins gave his own conclusion. He did not immediately interpret the scene of Wade shoulder-butting the head coach. Obviously there were some problems in the Heat locker room.

In the remaining two minutes, the Knicks kept missing shots, but Chandler and Dio's active frontcourt rebounds suppressed the opponent's quick counterattack.

When Wade and Daequan Cook missed three-pointers in succession, giving Li You free throws, more and more fans began to leave the stadium. If they didn't leave, there would be a traffic jam!
As the game was about to end, the American Airlines Arena was mostly empty. Wade, who was substituted out, kicked over a chair in anger. His pre-game bold words backfired.

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29中12，三分线外7中2，罚球9中6，32分3篮板7助攻2抢断5失误，韦德对于自己的表现非常不满。

The Olympics gave him a lot of confidence. The regular season had just begun, and Wade scored 30+ points in a row, which gave him more confidence. But in the first match of the new season, it was like going back to the past.
When the game time was up, cheers reappeared in the stadium. Li You casually threw the ball to the referee. When the sports reporters gathered around him, he shook his head and sighed:
"I played a little bad tonight, I need to get back on track as soon as possible!"

"."

For a moment, the TNT reporters were speechless. It was really hard to comment on Li You’s self-criticism. If they remembered correctly, it was 40 points again tonight.

出场42分钟，26中13，三分线外15中6，罚球10中8，40分7篮板8助攻3抢断2盖帽3失误，回归后，李佑效率下降了一截。

114:93, the Heat suddenly lost their momentum in the fourth quarter, scoring only 17 points in the quarter and eventually suffered a crushing defeat.

In front of the technical table, Spoelstra forced a smile and shook hands with D'Antoni. He was somewhat envious of the coaching environment of the Knicks, as Li You seemed to be easier to get along with.

Seeing the embarrassment of the young coach in front of him, D'Antoni smiled and took the initiative to comfort him:

"Eric, try to give the game to the players. I've been in tactical trouble before."

"This is the NBA. Tactics are designed to serve superstars. You will succeed!"

Spoelstra's heart ached, and he whispered his thanks, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." He didn't expect his opponent to comfort him, and finally he whispered awkwardly:
“I failed to build a tactical system for the team”

D'Antoni patted the young coach on the shoulder with a smile, showing his style as a champion coach, and said in a relaxed tone:

"At critical moments, pass the ball to the core players. This is the most effective tactical system!"

"."

On Friday, the 21st, the Knicks continued their road trip and faced the Bucks again.

In the second game, the opponent successfully prevented Li You from scoring 40 points in a row, but the crazy double-teaming eventually resulted in 16 assists in three quarters. With only 87 points in the whole game, the Bucks suffered another 30-point defeat.

On Saturday, New York fans were even more enthusiastic as they returned to their home court for a back-to-back game, which made it difficult for the Thunder, who were also playing back-to-back games.

With 1 win and 12 losses, the Thunder dived for the No. pick at the beginning of the new season. They were blown away by Chris Paul in last night's national live broadcast. They came to New York in a dejected mood, only to be "beaten" again.

Perhaps the intensive schedule made his body too tired, Durant became weak at the beginning of the game. When Li You switched defense in the right elbow area, he directly lost the ball after a series of tentative steps.

Earl Watson seemed to be stupid. When Li You accelerated after stealing the ball, he just ran after him and completely gave way to him. He watched the dunk and the fans at the scene burst into laughter.

When the defender made a mistake by stepping his foot under Li You's sudden pressure, PJ Carlesimo on the sidelines couldn't help but turn his head and finally waved to the rookie Westbrook on the bench.

In the second half of the first quarter, Westbrook's appearance failed to change the direction of the game.

French center Johan Petro missed the layup. During the transition offense, the Thunder players were still retreating. Li You pushed the ball and changed direction, suddenly accelerating, and instantly got rid of the newbie.

Westbrook only had time to shout, and just after passing the free throw line, Li You jumped into the air, ignoring Nick Collison who was moving under the basket, facing the defense, grabbed the ball with his right hand and slammed it with one hand!
"boom!"

The basket roared and the powerful dunk stunned Westbrook who had stopped behind. It was much faster than in the video, but he failed to control the defensive distance and was completely passed by.

With Durant missing shots and Jeff Green invisible, Westbrook made consecutive assists and led the Knicks to a counterattack, and the game lost suspense in the first quarter.

At 17:37, at the end of the first quarter, the newbie who was only concerned with running back and forth walked towards the bench with a confused look on his face.

Walter Frazier, on the MSG commentary stand, saw Westbrook's expression and immediately laughed. During the intermission, he joked about the performance of this rookie team:

"The young people don't seem to be ready yet! Maybe they have great talent, but now it seems that the Thunder can't turn talent into victory!"

"Westbrook doesn't seem to understand the importance of rhythm. He also has some problems with his weak side hand. Defending pick-and-rolls is a huge problem for him."

"Lee is going to teach the rookie a lesson tonight!"

After shooting 1 for 3 in the first quarter, Westbrook, who was given a rare chance to play more, let go and helped the team with breakthroughs during the rotation phase, but the Thunder made too many mistakes.

Rondo could easily launch a counterattack when he got the chance, which made the score difference bigger and bigger. When Li You returned to the court, the breathless newbie was completely confused.

"The God of Wind" JR Smith always performs well at home, and tonight he completely took over the game in garbage time!

With three-pointers, dunks in open cuts, breakthrough slam dunks, and fancy assists, JR Smith blew up the opponent's bench lineup in the fourth quarter and completely ignited Madison Square Garden.

Westbrook returned to the bench with his eyes wide open, as if he couldn't believe the game would turn out like this.

It was not until the buzzing sound came that the newbie came to his senses. He stood up to check the score and was stunned again. 76:134. Coming to New York for the first time in his career, Westbrook suffered a 58-point defeat.

14中4，罚球6中5，13分3篮板3助攻4失误，作为一年级新秀，替补登场的威斯布鲁克的数据已经非常不错了。

On the other hand, Durant, who was absent-minded throughout the game, did not care about the statistics after the game. He glanced at the sidelines from time to time. Tonight, Scarlett Johansson spent time with Elizabeth Olsen, who was about to have the Thanksgiving holiday.

After the new season started, the young Olsen would initially attract the attention of the crowd, but after the young girl came a few more times, no one cared anymore.

At present, she is just an "ordinary girl" at New York University. Compared with her two older sisters, she does not receive much attention. In addition, she does not use social media, so she has less fun.

At the press conference, Durant finally came to his senses after looking at the technical statistics in his hand. 58 points, too much to lose.
"Kevin, it's a pity that the Thunder lost again tonight. As a young player, what do you think about the MVP?"

Durant only scored 13 points in 5 shots and played for 17 minutes. He felt ignored. When he heard the reporter's question, he answered it seriously:

"I think the trophy still belongs to Lee!"

"."

Durant started to brag seriously, which made Westbrook, who rarely attended the press conference, a little unhappy. He felt particularly upset after losing by 58 points:

"In a few years, we will be able to realize our talent and make it to the finals!"

"I like to chase honors. Why is the MVP not me? I will get this award in the future."

Westbrook's sudden bold statement startled everyone in the audience, and then a smile appeared on everyone's face. They did not take the words seriously. After all, it was not the time for the newbies to appear on the stage yet.

This kind of speech is not even worth reporting. After all, the Thunder have too few national live broadcasts. Maybe these rookies have some fame, but most fans don’t pay attention to the last one.

When leaving the press conference, Westbrook, who was completely ignored, became more and more angry, especially when he saw Durant sleepwalking, and couldn't help but complain in a low voice:

"They look down on me! Man, we're humiliated!"

"We will win it back!"

Durant, wearing a woolen hat and carrying a backpack, responded casually and took out his mobile phone. He didn't say anything until he got on the bus, but just kept checking social media.

When he returned to the hotel, it was almost midnight. Durant surfed the Internet intensively in his room and finally found the information he wanted:
"A cabin bath! Let my hero relax tonight!"

Scarlett took the young girl to take a photo in a room that looked like a sauna. Both of them were wearing loose pajamas and seemed very happy.

After a long pause, Durant completely forgot that he lost by 58 points. He typed on his laptop with both hands, trying to attract attention by leaving a message:

"What gifts do children like for Thanksgiving?"

On Tuesday, the 25th, before Thanksgiving, the Knicks flew to Detroit to challenge the Pistons away. This game attracted much attention!

After joining the Pistons, Iverson's performance was mediocre, but the team's record was 8 wins and 4 losses, so Detroit fans did not hold a meeting for the "Son of Philadelphia".

After being traded, the former big star Iverson became completely out of fashion. More and more fans began to forget him, and basketball critics rarely discussed his performance.

Most players in the league no longer mention Iverson. Even his former fan Carmelo Anthony has forgotten about his idol and started getting along well with his new teammate Billups.

When Iverson arrived at the Palace of Auburn Hills to warm up in the afternoon, he received the attention he hadn't seen for a long time. However, the questions from these reporters really made him angry:
"Allen, can you get your first career win tonight against Lee?"

"."

Hamilton felt that these reporters were really going too far, and he and his teammates escorted Iverson back to the locker room. Everyone looked at the silent "Son of Philadelphia" and couldn't help but encourage him:

“We’re all gonna give you the ball tonight, man!”

"Thanks, Bro, no need to look after me, I'm used to these kinds of boring questions."

Iverson's big eyes didn't reveal any expression, and he responded numbly, which made the atmosphere group look at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Rasheed Wallace, who always has a hot temper, no longer has any big words and remained silent before the game. The Pistons' record is not bad, but the team has lost the ambition to win the championship.

When everyone looked down on Iverson and constantly belittled his old rival, Li You took the initiative to speak out in an interview before the game:
"I know Iverson, he is an unbeatable fighter!"

"Why is everyone criticising him? He has always been loyal to the team and gives his all in every game. He is a respectable opponent!"

The sports reporters in Detroit were a little surprised. They didn't expect Li You to speak up for Iverson.

Currently, there are not many players in the league speaking up for out-of-date stars. Some young reporters were moved at this moment. This is true friendship that is fought for!

Among the reporters watching on the sidelines, only the Philadelphia media who followed "smelled" a familiar smell, and the memories in their minds began to roll involuntarily.
The game started at 20 p.m. and the Palace of Auburn Hills was rarely filled with fans. The conversation between Iverson and Li You again attracted the attention of many cloud fans.

As time passed, the fans at the scene gradually realized that something was wrong. Li You was in too good a shape and very aggressive. Not only did he engage in physical confrontation, but he also ran actively when defending without the ball.

Wherever there is Iverson, there is Li You.

From the beginning of the second quarter, Iverson's offense with the ball was completely poor. In the second half, he was even "intercepted" face to face and his breakthrough layup was blocked.

When Iverson finally broke through the baseline in the fourth quarter and was knocked out of the baseline, some Philadelphia reporters all covered their faces with their hands, and everything came back.
Finally, in an inexplicable atmosphere, the game ended with the score fixed at 118:80, and the Pistons suffered a crushing defeat.

"shush"

Boos were finally heard in the arena. They were directed at Artest, who was jumping around and waving the towel. Li You was still communicating in a friendly manner with Hamilton. On the other side, Iverson had already left the court dejectedly.

13中3，三分线外3中0，罚球6中3，9分2篮板2助攻3失误，艾弗森不但得分未上双，反而还让老对手彻底找回状态.
Perhaps thinking of Li You's super efficient performance of 20 points with 15 of 41 shots, Iverson took off his headband and his eyes turned red after entering the player tunnel.

When the Pistons returned to the locker room, they found Iverson sitting alone in his seat, crying. They all looked at each other in bewilderment. The son of Philadelphia was completely defeated and kept muttering:

“Why is this happening? I really tried my best.”

(End of this chapter)