NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 625 "Who do they think they are?" (Daily Chapter)

2009年4月1号星期三，尼克斯队在昨晚终于结束了西部的客场背靠背比赛，4月将迎来最后7场常规赛。

Early in the morning, ESPN's Sports Center program followed the trend of gossip again. After the game with the Nuggets last night, Carmelo Anthony's girlfriend Lala publicly complained:
"Basketball in New York is distorted. They just keep raising ticket prices and never show any consideration for the fans. As a New Yorker, I feel bad for the fans who paid high prices for tickets."

"The Knicks have turned the game into a reality show. Many people are not paying attention to the basketball game, but to Li's life!"

"More than one person told me that Lee is manipulating the team. He is very successful and even has a huge number of fanatical fans, but Melo will not be like him. I will always support my fiancé."

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The Knicks basically played four games a week in March, with back-to-back games every week. They began to lose in the second half of the month, but won a big victory over the Nuggets in the last game at the end of the month.

After losing to the Jazz 129:86, the Knicks rebounded strongly, putting an end to the March schedule, and their record reached 3 wins and 64 losses.

The Western Conference road trip was not broadcast live nationwide, but Lara Vasquez's "accusations" after the game once again broke the circle.

This well-known female host recently expressed her opinion in a program that Anthony was suitable to play in New York, but she turned against him after the game.
Soon someone dug up Li You's remarks in Utah. Someone broke the news on Twitter last night, and the onlookers were delighted this morning:

"Anthony is not suitable for the Knicks' tactical system. He is a good singles player, but not a championship puzzle. Sean is obviously better than him!"

"I have a good relationship with Mr. Kroenke. He loves sports. This team will be successful in the future. Anthony should stay in Denver. He may be able to create new history for the team."

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Because March Madness has attracted a lot of attention, and the Knicks are far ahead in the standings, many fans have shifted their attention recently. I ate some melon this morning and found that there was more fun.

昨晚的比赛中，安东尼其实表现还不错，20中10，三分线外3中1，罚球6中2，高效砍下23分4篮板2助攻4失误的数据。

If you only look at the highlights, Anthony played very well and his posture was beautiful, but after watching the whole game, it is not difficult to find that the core players of the Nuggets frequently played one-on-one and also had problems protecting rebounds.

When Billups couldn't control the rhythm and missed many shots, the Nuggets lost miserably. Li You and JR Smith made a combined 20 of 10 three-pointers and blew away their opponents in just three quarters.

After the loss, the Nuggets' record is 46 wins and 29 losses. Entering the playoffs is not a problem, and they even have a chance to fight for second place in the Western Conference.

But Anthony was not satisfied with the team's record. After the season double kill, he was even more sullen at the press conference. When asked about playing in New York, he rejected it outright:
"I prefer a pure basketball environment. New York? I'm not interested at all. Now I just want to focus on the playoffs."

This answer seemed insincere. Not long ago, the fiancée was still testing the waters. Even after the rumors of Artest's trade came out, Lala publicly expressed more than once that she hoped to see her boyfriend in New York.

At the time, Denver's sports media expressed dissatisfaction, but Anthony himself never made a statement. Now that he refuses, many fans think he is angry out of shame.

After the morning show ended, Lara Vasquez made another statement on her Twitter:
"I don't know why Lee would say that about my fiancé. Melo and I originally planned to invite Lee to our wedding, but now we have changed our minds."

Although today is April Fools' Day, Lala is clearly not joking. Many fans have begun to speak out for their idol. In the afternoon, the spectators found some fun in the comment section:

"Bitch, who do you think you are?"

After Scarlett Johansson, who has recently started to be active in filming movies, reposted the comment, the much-anticipated quarrel finally occurred, and some people even tried to take advantage of the popularity.

Khloe Kardashian, who was just eliminated by Donald Trump on The Apprentice, also started to complain about New York's love for Li You in the comments section.
After receiving responses from the onlookers, Khloe Kardashian said that Li You was too cold and never responded to her sisters. Now their whole family are fans of the Lakers!
The third season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" was aired at the beginning of last month. Kim Kardashian, who became famous because of the video scandal, once again set off a "socialite" trend.

Her previous boyfriend was also an NBA player. Taking this opportunity, Khloe Kardashian, whose contract ended, began to explore the free market again.

Soon the fun on social media attracted more people to participate, and the heat of the University of Connecticut reaching the semifinals again was sucked away. The stars’ personal quarrels were obviously more interesting than basketball games!

After the road trip, the Knicks returned to New York and went on vacation. Currently, the Cavaliers and Lakers are closely following them in terms of record, but the initiative is still in their hands and the coaching staff is not under much pressure.

Li You did not have much time to rest during the holidays. The Yankee-153rd Street station of the Metropolitan Northern Railway was basically completed, allowing sports fans to go to Yankee Stadium to watch games next month.

When the station opened, Li You was invited to experience it first and promote the route at the same time. It was a US$9100 million project, of which US$3900 million came from the city government, and a lot of people from New York City Hall also came.

Considering the recent economic situation, Yankees tickets may also be affected. At this time, they need to increase publicity efforts to make sports fans more motivated to spend money.

Grand Central Terminal was particularly busy in the afternoon. Before boarding the train, city hall officials were introducing the future new station to the camera.

When they heard that more than 1 people might use it on match day, many reporters followed suit and exclaimed, but the topic was soon over as the number of users was not a concern for them.

"Lee, many people believe that New York sports tickets are seriously overpriced. The average price of a Knicks ticket this season may be over $120."

The New York Post reporter only said half of his words when he saw Li You shaking his head slightly. Everyone handed over the recording equipment, and the crowd was quickly separated, with all the reporters turning around.

"For New York pros, New York sports fans are the real MVPs!"

"The increase in ticket prices will certainly cause trouble for some fans, but it is their support that has enabled us to achieve better results."

"New York sports fans are like family to us. I won't make excuses for the price. I just want to match the ticket price with better game content!"

"The Yankees have opened a new stadium. I believe they, like the Knicks, will make an impact on the championship. The completion of the new station will also allow everyone to have a better viewing experience."

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Li You, wearing a black casual outfit, began to talk about the relationship between championships and ticket prices. Although he did not explicitly point it out, most reporters felt that the ticket prices were not expensive after listening to him. The Knicks have already started selling playoff tickets, and the price has increased by 50% compared to last season.
Prices for the 40 seats near the floor have increased by 179 percent, while prices for the 1238 seats in the front row have increased by 110 percent.

The outrageous price did not dampen the enthusiasm of the fans. Instead, it was sold out. After ESPN recently reported on the matter, some teams were envious. These fans are too loyal!

When they heard that Li You took the initiative to advertise the new stadium, the staff of the Metro-North Railway and the Yankees management all smiled. The ticket prices were a bit expensive, but this was all for the purpose of better serving families.

The reporter from the Wall Street Journal wanted to ask about the fraudster being exposed by Li You’s girlfriend, but the New York Times was obviously more interested in gossip. After Li You moved his family, he immediately gossiped:
"Lee, did you get an invitation to Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vasquez's wedding?"

Having followed the City Hall staff to promote the event this morning, Li You naturally didn’t know about the war of words that broke out on Twitter. When he heard this somewhat inexplicable question, he could only shrug his shoulders and simply respond:
"This is the first time I heard the news that they are getting married. I wish them happiness."

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The new station allows fans to take the train home directly after watching the game. In the evening, Li You also posted an experience video on his personal channel on YouTube, and his family members responded one after another.

Some fans were so moved when Li You called them MVPs that the high ticket prices became "ordinary" under this publicity. Some even left excited comments:

"Lee respects us, Wei A Fa Mu Lei! We will always support the Knicks!"

On Thursday, April 4, the Cavaliers' away game against the Wizards was broadcast by TNT. Arenas' return from injury increased the attention of the game.

Due to the Knicks' loss, the Cavaliers narrowed the gap a little bit. Although the regular season is coming to an end, head coach Mike Brown is full of energy and is still working hard for the home advantage!
Howard, who won the Player of the Month in March, is in better and better shape. Although he may lose the rebounding title, winning DPOY is not a problem. The Beast has been "grinning" every time he faces reporters recently.

Before the game started, the inflated Howard was even laughing and talking big in the locker room, not taking his opponent seriously at all:
"How many games did the Wizards win? Arenas, we didn't even consider targeting him, they can go home and go fishing early!"

Influenced by his teammates' inflated mentality, James, who led the team to the best record of his career, was no longer modest at this time. Although he said he respected his opponents, he smiled when talking about the difference in wins:
"17 wins? I feel sorry for the Wizards, they should have won more games!"

"You know, Arenas is my good brother. I know his potential. His passion for basketball exceeds that of most players in the league. Injuries have limited his performance."

The TNT sports reporter obviously didn't want to miss the hot topic, so he suddenly changed the subject while the Chosen One wasn't paying attention and asked about gossip:

"LeBron, it is said that Carmelo Anthony will not invite Lee to his wedding. What do you think about this? Do you support Lala?"

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The quarrel has turned into a "women's war" today. LeBron James is also numb about this. He doesn't know why Lala would "explode herself".

Seeing everyone's expectant eyes, the Chosen One finally responded helplessly:

"That's Melo's family affair. Although we have a good relationship, I don't think I'm qualified to participate in the planning of the wedding."

"You know, Lee has always taken good care of me. He has been a huge help to me in basketball."

When hearing LeBron James talking nonsense seriously to change the subject, a group of sports reporters almost rolled their eyes on the spot. "Great help" means "bone fracture"?
They thought that the chosen one would stand up for his good brother, but they didn't expect LeBron James to "slide on his knees" and become a bootlicker again.

Before the game started, Arenas felt very disappointed. He didn't expect that his popularity had dropped so much and no one paid attention to him at all.

Although the Wizards had already secured a 17-59 record, Arenas still couldn't accept that he was out of date, so he was extremely aggressive after the start of the game and missed many shots.

Fortunately, Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison were so irritated by Howard's big mouth that they suddenly exploded and managed to keep the game going until the fourth quarter!
With 26.8 seconds left in the game, Howard missed two free throws, and Arenas made a three-pointer to reverse the score. Then James' layup hit the rim and the Cavaliers were forced to foul.

Head coach Mike Brown on the sidelines almost covered his face on the spot. This was a crucial game. If the Cavaliers wanted to catch up with the Knicks, they could not lose.

The cheers resounding throughout the stadium made the Cavaliers duo lose their smiles. Arenas, who had made 11 of 2 shots in the game, became energetic again and began waving his arms and pretending to be cool!

Relying on stable free throws, the final score was fixed at 108:110. The Cavaliers suffered a defeat on the road and the gap in winning games was widened a little bit.

It was a rare chance to win, and Arenas didn't even bother to look at his teammates' faces. He pounded his chest and roared in front of the camera. In this game broadcast live across the United States, he led the Wizards to victory.

Nick Young, who came on as a substitute, performed better than the big boss, but the cameras weren't aimed at the rookie, so the newbie could only look at Arenas who was surrounded with envy.

The TNT reporter naturally saw the technical statistics. In order to save face for the big star, he naturally did not mention the 7-pointer. Instead, he took the opportunity to ask Arenas about his opinion on the gossip:

"Carmelo Anthony is lying. Lala is helping him test Lee's attitude. We all know it!"

"I'll be honest, all the star players in the league will not refuse to work with Lee, and more than 90% of the role players are eager to play in New York."

"Man, that's a championship! Some guys may not experience a few conference finals in their entire careers. Championships are never easy. Don't underestimate miracles!"

Seeing the surprised looks of the sports reporters and the cheers of the fans, the big-mouthed Arenas simply opened fire and showed his identity as "Li Chui":

"You always like to discuss Kobe and Lee together. I don't like this argument because Kobe is overrated."

"Carmelo Anthony? Who is he? He's not even as good as Kobe and me!"

"It's an honor for them to invite Lee to the wedding. I don't understand what Lala is thinking, but it's obvious that they have forgotten who they are. Lee doesn't care about their invitation at all!"

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(End of this chapter)