NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 658 The most overrated "double stars" in history (daily chapter)

On Thursday, June 2009, 6, the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily News were still heavily "exporting" Mamba, and most columnists had not yet recovered from the defeat.

ABC's Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV also went crazy and stopped airing the behind-the-scenes footage. The commentator invited to the show even publicly humiliated Kobe:

"The most overrated star in NBA history, Kobe Bryant doesn't deserve to wear the purple and gold jersey!"

"He's brought shame upon the Lakers! He's made a joke out of our fans."

CBS's KCBS-TV is also still breaking down. A few days ago, the program was still broadcasting the Lakers giving back to the local community after entering the finals. However, starting from yesterday, the content turned into criticizing Kobe.

Similar to the channel next door, in order to cater to the emotions of Los Angeles fans, the comments of the relevant commentators after they appeared on the show were also very impolite:
"G3 was the worst game in the Lakers' history. The team should rebuild. We spent a lot of money, but we saw a clown show!"

Some Southern California sports fans like to watch Fox Sports West, where exclusive interviews always yield special news. A day after G3 ended, the criticism simply couldn't stop.

At 18:4 on the same day, during the pre-match show related to Game , the sports reporter in front of the camera made a stern face and reported again:

"No one spoke during the Lakers' afternoon training session. Kobe quickly disappeared from our sight. He still hasn't given an answer to his performance in Game 3."

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Los Angeles has abundant local media resources. If it were in Oklahoma City, where an NBA team had just settled in, losing a key game would not have caused such a dramatic reaction.

Of course, this is also related to the reaction of Lakers fans after the game the day before yesterday. Many people tore up Kobe's jersey on the spot when they left Staples Center.

Extreme fans even lit a fire, prompting the deployment of security personnel and police.

Yesterday, the hotel where the Knicks were staying was also surrounded by extreme fans. Some people even went "crazy" in the middle of the night, and many "gamblers" were completely defeated.

Lakers fans have already rioted, and the number of protesters increased a lot this morning. They paid a high price for the tickets, but ended up with their star player taking the lead in performing poorly. The fans cannot accept this.

On Twitter and Reddit, there are more and more tweets and posts calling for "return your money", and the fun has gotten out of hand. Only New York fans are laughing so hard that they are numb. This is another moment of mockery.

ABC's pre-game show was normal, and the ratings for Game 3 were very good. Although fans complained about the refereeing issues, the game was still suspenseful until the fourth quarter, and the fans liked it very much.

On TNT, O'Neal has disappeared. After the game, the old Shark flew to Los Angeles overnight to comfort his little brother. He has been updating Twitter intensively recently, and his brotherhood has moved fans!

In the Atlanta studio, the trio seemed uninterested when talking about the pre-game preview. The score was 3:0, there was no miracle, and the Knicks actually won the series in this way.

Ernie Johnson is one of the calmest commentators. Yesterday, ESPN's data expert Hollinger analyzed Kobe's status through Excel. The program was very popular, so naturally, several people wanted to take advantage of the popularity:
"It's been a day and I still can't understand why Kobe was so inefficient after the first quarter!"

"We didn't get any news about the injuries from the locker room. Kenny, do you think the Lakers have a problem with their mentality? After falling behind by 12 points, they still couldn't mount an effective counterattack."

出场46分钟，25中9，三分线外9中3，罚球13中8，29分4篮板6助攻4失误，科比在首节高效砍分后一拉到底.
This issue was discussed yesterday. Kenny Smith didn't want to add insult to injury, so he could only say tactfully in front of the camera:
"I think it's Lee's defense that has played a role. Kobe's efficiency has dropped. It should be a problem of playing time. I believe this is not his true level."

Such arguments are not convincing at all. The Knicks did not score more than 30 points in any of the four quarters, and almost allowed the Lakers to score 60 points in the first half. Everyone thought that the defensive intensity had declined.

"Stop making excuses! Kobe always performs like this, he is always overrated, he never comes close to Lee or Michael Jordan."

Charles Barkley took over the conversation with his eyes wide open and shouted, 114:104. The game the night before also felt outrageous to him. The defending champions were able to complete the comeback thanks to Kobe's missed shots.

Perhaps because he was completely disappointed, the loudmouthed Barkley fired at full force this time, not giving his two partners a chance to respond, and output again:

"I thought Lee had given up the game. There were many rounds in the second half where Marion was defending Kobe, but the Lakers failed to seize these opportunities."

"Stop talking about Kobe and Lee together. 'Mr. Best' is just for attention. The Lakers should consider trading him!"

"With Tony Parker and Ginobili from the Spurs and the current lineup, I think the Lakers can win at least two games in this series."

The Los Angeles Spurs are getting louder and louder, Duncan's fans can't hold back, and everyone is discussing the 6 losses in the finals.
In the eyes of fans, Duncan tried his best and it is not his fault for the loss. He was in a 1V2 situation and scored 30+ points, but still couldn't win. It's all because of his scumbag teammates!

The big mouth Charles Barkley obviously read the relevant news, and the hot topic became very popular. Everyone knows that the Lakers will not trade, and although Kobe is not strong, he is a good ticket seller.

If it were two unpopular ones, old Bass wouldn't do such a stupid thing.

The three of them had already produced a wave of output yesterday. Kenny Smith didn't want to continue exerting his strength, so he took the initiative to interrupt his partner, a smile appeared on his dark face, and he smiled and changed the subject:

"In my opinion, Game 3 was Lee's worst game, as he didn't regain his aggressiveness until the end of the third quarter."

"Like Lee said, Shawn Marion inspired the whole team. This is indeed a great victory!"

出场39分钟，22中13，三分线外9中5，罚球8中7，38分8篮板12助攻2抢断2盖帽2失误，李佑今年季后赛首次命中率低于六成。

Compared with the previous data, Li You really played poorly in G3 and didn't even get 40 points. This also made the commentators after the game praise Ariza and the Lakers' targeted defense!
Charles Barkley felt that some basketball critics had gone "crazy" and that Li You's statistics could not satisfy them.

But the public opinion is like this. The New York Times did not promote the data, but used "God responded to Lee" to evaluate the victory of G3.
"The series isn't over yet, I want to see Kobe step up in the remaining home games, he needs to perform better!"

The big mouth showed a serious look in front of the camera. He stopped teasing the Lakers and added with regret:

"We all know what confidence means. If the Lakers lose this year's finals in this way, their winning culture will be destroyed."

Local reports in Los Angeles deliberately exaggerated the emotions of the fans. The atmosphere during the Lakers' afternoon warm-up was indeed not very good, but the main reason was that the NBA was rehearsing the award ceremony at halftime.

Duncan's eyes widened when he saw the golden O'Brien Cup so close to him. Perhaps it was because of his surging emotions that the leader on the field finally returned to the locker room early without saying a word.

There were also many criticisms of Duncan. Although he and Odom performed well in the second half, losing was the "original sin". After the game, many commentators gave sharp comments:

"When the Lakers needed Duncan to score 50 points, he could only score 30 points!"

"This is the epitome of Tim Duncan's career. He never got close to Lee, and winning the MVP makes him overrated."

20 of 11 shots, 11 of 8 free throws, 30 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers. If Duncan scores another 20 points, the Lakers can indeed win Game 3. There is still an hour and a half before the game starts. In the Lakers locker room, Duncan sat in his seat with his face covered. He is well taken care of here, with a central position.

The Lakers jersey hanging behind him made Duncan feel frustrated. Whenever he thought about his choice, he felt indescribable feelings in his heart.

Although Duncan was dissatisfied with Kobe's performance in the loss of Game 3, he was more desperate about the depth of the Knicks' lineup. As long as someone broke out and kept the score close, Li You could win the game.
Marion made 8 of 4 shots, 4 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 of 2 free throws, contributing 12 points efficiently. Rondo, Dio, and Raja Bell each scored 6 points, and the three contributed a total of 18 points.

The Lakers' bench did not have many opportunities to play, with only Barnes and Farmar contributing 12 points.

Duncan's silence made the atmosphere group dare not say a word until the locker room leader Fisher broke the solemn atmosphere, stood up and took the initiative to say:
"Everyone needs to be ready to score. We can't let those reporters report nonsense anymore. Tim has given his all. We have to give him the respect he deserves!"

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After leading his team to the finals and losing all six times, Duncan's reputation plummeted to the bottom. Not only was he ridiculed, but he was also labeled "overrated."

It makes sense that two overrated stars lost in the finals. The spectators will not seek the truth, let alone analyze the game. They only know that Duncan lost a lot after entering the league.

In the eyes of fans, although it was 5 finals, Michael Jordan completed 3 consecutive championships. In comparison, Duncan and Kobe's 6 times naturally cannot be respected.

As a championship forward, Barnes also felt that the game the night before was a bit of a pity. He knew Li You, and there was a hint of "cooperation" in the first three quarters, but the missed free throws changed the subsequent trend.

Looking at the autistic Duncan, Barnes spoke out to comfort him again. He felt a little sympathetic towards the tragic MVP:

"We will try our best to help the team win the next game at home! Tim, don't worry about those extreme fans, we just need to give an explanation to those who support us."

Odom has a bad habit before the game. He always likes to rush in to relieve his nervousness. At this moment, he looked like a saint after masturbation. He assured calmly:
"Matt is right, Bro, you can't care about the outside world's evaluation. 50 points? Those people may not even realize what they said!"

"They have no idea how hard it is for a big man to score 50 points. Losing is not your problem. We will help you in the next home game."

As of G3, in 15 games, Li You is currently averaging 40.5 points per game. This performance is mediocre because it was achieved in previous years, which is why the commentators shouted 50 points.

Ariza and others also spoke out to assure that it is too difficult to lift the trophy, but there is still great hope of winning a home game. Being able to win the battle of honor can be regarded as an explanation to Duncan and the fans.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't be so depressed, thank you"

Duncan looked up and glanced at everyone to express his gratitude, but the dark circles under his eyes made everyone feel worried. It was obvious that those outrageous humiliations had affected this MVP.

Kobe, sweating profusely, still had a sullen face when he returned to the locker room. Gerald Green, who had not had a chance to play in the playoffs, deliberately smirked, but now he was too lazy to pretend.

Josh Powell forced a smile on his dark face. He was called into a meeting by Lakers fans because he missed the ball when he came off the bench. If he wanted to stay, he could only continue to hang around the boss.

"If you don't have the confidence to win the game, go tell Phil and sit quietly on the sidelines and watch the game!"

"I don't want to play with someone who has no confidence! Win two home games and then go to New York to hold the trophy"

Kobe, with a ferocious expression, gritted his teeth and glared as he delivered chicken soup. When he got excited, he even waved his fist to show his confidence!
Everyone's eyes widened, as if they were shocked by Kobe's confidence. For a moment, no one responded in the locker room, only Mamba was giving a confident speech.

"We have no way out! For the next games, we just need to focus on the present."

Kobe's chicken soup kept ringing in his ears. The locker room leader Fisher naturally wouldn't say anything sarcastic, but the old fish was not so confident. Seeing Kobe's glaring look, he couldn't help but whisper in his heart:
'He's crazy'

Invited by Jeffrey Green, a well-known real estate developer in Los Angeles, Li You did not have much time to warm up in advance and was the last one from the Knicks to arrive at the stadium.

When he appeared in the player tunnel, the media reporters gathered around him, took out their recording devices, and asked questions impatiently:
"Lee, are you cooperating with the referee to intentionally control the game?"

"Will you continue to guard Kobe tonight?"

"Lee, do you think the combination of Kobe and Duncan is seriously overrated?"

"Can Kobe and Duncan score 50 points against your defense?"

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Most reporters have been busy catering to fans' emotions and humiliating the Lakers' two core players these days. Now that they are interviewing Li You, they all hope to get the endorsement of the GOAT, which will attract more attention from fans.

Li You, who was wearing black casual clothes, smiled and did not refuse the rash interview. He waited until everyone quieted down, showing a "lucky" look and responded seriously:

"I am not God, so I cannot intentionally control the game, and I will also perform poorly in targeted defense."

"But my teammates inspired me. Winning G3 is the credit of the whole team. I am proud of them!"

The young reporter from Yahoo Sports couldn't help but show a strange look on his face. He scored 38 points in a sluggish state, and his shooting percentage was still 59.1%. He suspected that he was pretending to be cool.
However, the veteran reporters around all showed expressions of approval, as if Li You's 38 points was really bad, which made the young man doubt his life.

"Guys, the Knicks' opponent has won 67 games this season, has the best shooting guard in the league, and has the all-around MVP!"

"There is no doubt that they are underestimated. Facing such an opponent, we will just go all out."

Li You once again praised the strength of the Lakers, which made the Los Angeles sports reporters look better, but the subsequent questions made them stunned again.

"Lee, if the Lakers continue their previous defensive strategy tonight, will the Knicks suffer a loss?"

Li You, who was whistling on defense, immediately looked thoughtful when he heard the ESPN reporter's question. Everyone moved the recording equipment closer again, and then heard an interesting answer:
"I'm worried that losing will disrupt our rhythm of the game. You know, we still have some injuries until now."

"I have nothing but respect for the Lakers. I don't want to be a background player for them."

"Although I have failed the expectations of New York fans, I will finish the game tonight. I believe that Staples Center is ready for the championship moment!"

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(End of this chapter)