NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 686 Everyone is winning? Who is losing? (Daily Chapter)
2009年10月27号星期二，当晚19点30分，麦迪逊广场花园球馆欢呼声停不下来。

The entire offseason has been full of crazy "loans", which has made New York fans very excited. Not to mention the next 7 years, this season can witness the 8th consecutive championship, and many people have started celebrating the arrival of the championship in advance.

After winning the game, maybe some fans will say that the league has lost its competitiveness, but for Knicks fans, they only feel happiness!

No one likes to lose. The season ticket renewal rate is 100%. The sluggish economic market and high ticket prices have not affected fans' spending. The reason is very simple:
“The Knicks have an insanely high home win percentage!”

The team has won 41 home games, 39 last season, and going back further, the worst record after Li You joined the team was 36 wins.

For many people, buying a ticket and seeing a victory is the easiest way to get happiness. The new season has begun, and no matter what the opponents think, Knicks fans can't wait to start winning big.

The Cavaliers team who came to Manhattan again did not receive much attention. Raja Bell even had to receive the ring with his old teammates, which was something fans joked about in the past two days.

As for the outcome of the game, New York fans are not worried. They have never lost the opening game and have won for so many years. Everyone believes that they will have another big victory at home tonight!
Although Rasheed Wallace was ready before the game, the veteran was still a little surprised when he actually participated in the opening game. The fans were too enthusiastic and the attention was far more than before.

Every player whose name is called will receive cheers. Rasheed Wallace, standing on the sidelines, looks at the championship banner covered in the center of the field with some envy.

It's hard for Knicks' on-site announcer Mike Valczewski to scream as crazily as the young DJ, but the old fans who have experienced the Ewing era don't care about it. The familiar voice makes everyone more excited:
"Ladies and gentlemen, let us once again welcome the 11-time champion, 7-time MVP, 12-time All-Star, 12-time All-NBA First Team, and the best player in history, God-Lee!"

There were so many honors that he could only shout out the most important ones. Rasheed Wallace, who was just immersed in inexplicable emotions, heard the shouts that echoed throughout the stadium, and his eyes twitched slightly for a moment.

Seeing Li You smiling in a white training suit, Rasheed Wallace couldn't help but think back to the season when they parted ways. Lynch Hunter's words seemed to still echo in his ears:

“A championship game where you can only lose but not win”

The Pistons were stunned by the veteran's words. They subconsciously looked at their current teammates and noticed that LeBron James and Dwight Howard were applauding. Rasheed Wallace felt a tightness in his chest.

Thinking about Raja Bell still on the opposite side, the veteran suddenly felt a little bad. He was looking forward to this game not long ago, but now he suddenly felt bored.

James Dolan, dressed in his best, was grinning from ear to ear. The season ticket sales had brought the team considerable revenue. The new peripherals and jerseys had not yet appeared, but they were too numerous to be sold out now.

In the new season, the Knicks, who have won too many championships, had to use skin-changing technology. Not only did they launch city edition jerseys, but they also added Christmas jerseys and St. Patrick's Day jerseys in the new season.

If there are clothes, there are hats, and if there are hats, there are hoodies. Sell these during the regular season, change the slogan and add some color combinations in the playoffs, and they can continue to sell, not to mention the finals later.

"This is destined to be a great season! We will witness the birth of miracles together!"

"After taking over the team from my father, I never imagined witnessing eight consecutive championships at Madison Square Garden. Lee changed everything. He made New York a basketball mecca for basketball fans all over the world!"

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Maybe it was because he earned too much money too easily. Halfway through the speech, James Dolan's eyes suddenly turned red and he shed tears in front of nearly 2 fans!
Li You and David Stern on the side almost couldn't hold back their tears. The curly-haired boss seemed to have studied in Hollywood, but in the eyes of New York fans, this was a manifestation of their love.

"Dolan! Dolan!"

The cheers in the arena became louder, and the New York fans in the screaming seats also showed their loyalty. Many people began to shout James Dolan's name loudly, and the atmosphere became more and more heated.

Choking up and boasting about his contribution to the team, James Dolan then repeatedly emphasized that he didn't care about making money or losses, he just loved it, and finally excitedly announced:

"At halftime, my band and I will perform a new song for you."

Li You really didn't know that the curly-haired boss would be performing on the spot tonight. After hearing the enthusiastic response from the audience, he couldn't hold back anymore and laughed and clapped his hands.

David Stern was also annoyed when seeing James Dolan adding drama like crazy and wishing he could hold a concert on the spot. It was a regular season tonight, but the atmosphere on the scene was like a show.

But the president didn't know what to say for the moment. Looking at the people sitting on the sidelines, perhaps the nature of the game had already changed.

IAC Chairman Barry Diller and his wife Furstenberg smiled and applauded. As a powerful figure who saved Paramount, although the old man has retired, he still has considerable influence.

In New York's social circles, everyone gives face to the old man, and his support for the High Line Park in recent years has won him recognition from more people.

Harvey Weinstein, who has become increasingly popular recently, grinned and applauded in the front row seat when he saw his friend crying, and even his wife Georgina Chapman covered her mouth.

Falcone, who has been extremely active in the past two years, sat in the front row with his wife. Lisa Maria's dress looked expensive. Ever since her husband's hedge fund made a lot of money, the couple has become more and more high-profile in New York.

Some people from Wall Street and the real estate circle also bought front-row seats, while socialites and celebrities were squeezed to the back. Everyone was very happy to see this scene and looked like they were having fun together.

In comparison, Li You's girls were much more low-key. Ivana and Georgina sat behind the old man with the little ones, with Melinda and Jin beside them. The four of them whispered to each other from time to time.

Behind them were Scarlett and Kristen Ritter, and next to them was the Olsen family. The young girls were wearing jerseys and holding popcorn, and when they heard their curly-haired boss was going to sing a song, they all started to cheer loudly.

When David Stern finally took the microphone, the president was somewhat helpless. He suspected that if the Knicks didn't win the championship, the excited fans would storm the NBA headquarters.
"Thank you!"

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After expressing his gratitude continuously, David Stern quickened his speech and finally announced again that the championship of the 08-09 season belonged to the Knicks. The cheers at the scene became louder.

When the rings were awarded, the Knicks were naturally very happy. Although this year was a "retro" color change, for the new players, this was the highlight of their careers.

Although Marion was startled by the curly-haired boss' abstract performance, he couldn't help grinning when he took the arched ring with the Knicks logo.

"This is the best moment of my career and I just want to say thank you, Bro!"

The salary became 700 million, which was half of Marion's salary. But at this time, he was still expressing his gratitude while hugging Li You. General Manager Donnie Walsh in the back also smiled when he saw this scene.

If every player was as easy to talk to as this veteran, he wouldn't have to worry about salary issues.

"You have to learn to enjoy winning, and I want to keep winning."

Li You patted the veteran who took the initiative to cut his salary. Naturally, he had to comfort him for making such a choice.

When Chandler received the ring, he immediately put it on his ring finger, then faced the fans, patted his chest, and once again showed his tough guy temperament. He was also very excited when he hugged Li You:
"We will definitely win!"

Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, Prince, Dio, and Gasol were also a little excited, patting their chests amid the cheers of the fans. Thaddeus Young and Gary Neal jumped up and down, the newbies were very excited, and Novak and Gazuric nodded repeatedly when they heard Li You's encouragement.

On the Knicks bench, Danny Green felt warm in his heart when he saw the scene, but he couldn't help but twitch his eyes when he saw JR Smith and Chalmers crying with excitement when they put on the rings.

"I also want to contribute to the team! Being able to play alongside Lee is an opportunity God has given me!"

Wesley Matthews also showed excitement on his dark face, shouting loudly in front of the fans. Seeing the newbie's loyalty attribute bursting off the charts, Danny Green was numb and couldn't help but complain in his heart:

"Lee isn't here."

Ben Wallace is very satisfied with the rookie's performance. He also came in through the backdoor and has a similar experience to Matthews. He hopes to pass on his championship experience.

"Listen, to play on a championship team, you have to be prepared at all times. Maybe you are not good at basketball, but you must show your loyalty!"

"Only when you devote yourself wholeheartedly can you experience the Knicks' unique winning culture."

"I swear, you can't experience this kind of pure basketball atmosphere in any other team in the league."

The cheers that resounded throughout the stadium reminded Big Ben of the past. He couldn't help but straighten his chest and loudly teach the three people beside him again. Ibaka still looked confused. The Spanish basketball team is really not like this.

Seeing Matthews' positive response, Danny Green also quickly agreed. The New York fans at the scene began to cheer for the championship guard Raja Bell. Hearing the old player's excited gratitude, the new player was not so resistant:

“Maybe New York really does have its own unique winning culture?!”

“Lee!! Lee!!”

The shouts became louder and louder. When Li You took the microphone, he patted his chest to express his gratitude. The new season is indeed different from previous years, but the goal has never changed:
"In the new season, we will once again have 60+ wins!"

Li You just "loaned" and the cheers in the arena got louder. Soon, New York fans heard the expected promise:

"We will continue our magnificent offensive performance!"

"Oh!!"

"We will defend Madison Square Garden!"

"Oh!!"

"We will become the second team in history to win eight consecutive championships!"

The cheers could not stop. After hearing Li You's promise, the enthusiastic New York fans started a new round of crazy shouting:

"Win! Win! Win!"

D'Antoni smiled happily, and the man with a mustache didn't seem to worry about the "loan" at all. At the end of the offseason, he actually gained some weight, which made assistant coach Mike Malone envious.

All the basketball critics are praising the coaching ability of the championship coach, but in Mike Malone's opinion, the job of the Knicks head coach is actually not that complicated.

Looking at the ring on his hand and then at Li You who was still on loan, head assistant coach Mike Malone sighed inwardly:

"This is the secret to winning in the NBA!"

When the 13th championship banner in team history was raised over Madison Square Garden, Charles Oakley, Alan Houston and John Starks looked up with red eyes in the center of the venue.

They have experienced great moments together and created the current championship culture together.

On Wednesday, the 28th, last night's opening game between the Knicks and the Cavaliers made history again, with 580 million viewers, breaking all previous TNT opening game records.

110:126, the Knicks won and the Cavaliers also won. In this offensive battle, Li You and LeBron James both showed their good competitive form and outstanding talents.

Both of them scored 38 points. After the game, major sports media captured James grinning and high-fiving Li You.

ESPN helped fans review the "Championship Show" early in the morning. Not only was there basketball, but also halftime, you could see James Dolan perform with his band.

Audience members who bought expensive tickets said that they made a lot of money. Some fans who had not paid attention to NBA before even expressed their excitement when leaving the stadium:
"This is the most wonderful basketball game I have ever witnessed!"

The local sports media in Cleveland also praised the performance of the Chosen One, believing that the Cavaliers' reinforcements were a win, and that Raja Bell and Rasheed Wallace were almost seamlessly integrated into the team's tactical system!

The fierce praise from both sides almost stole all the attention, so much so that there was almost no discussion about the other three games.

94:96, the Celtics also won at home, but the game process was not very good. The two sides had a defensive battle and missed shots in four quarters.

In the final stage of the game, both sides took consecutive free throws, and the "penalty shootout" made many fans drowsy. Only the commentators of Miami and Boston said that they won!

New leader Rajon Rondo showed strength far beyond that of a rookie and kept a firm control of the game rhythm throughout the game;
The Heat's new core David Lee was also in excellent form. Not only did he cooperate well with Wade, he even showed off his jump shot skills on the offensive end!
As for the championship forward Artest, although he only made 13 of 4 shots, he repeatedly stood on the free throw line at critical moments and also helped the team.

The only regret is that Wade missed the buzzer-beating three-pointer, but fans on both sides were very satisfied with the content of the game, and both sides won!

Compared with the lively East Coast, the city derby between the Lakers and the Clippers was lame. It lacked star power, and the gap in strength was too big. The Mamba clocked out in three quarters, so no one discussed it after the game.

89:115, the Lakers won easily, but the headline given by the Los Angeles Times early in the morning was confusing:

"With this retro style of play, can Kobe really bring the team a championship?"

The local mainstream media took the lead in holding a meeting, which made Kobe, who came to the training ground early in the morning, always frown. The staff didn't know how to comfort him. He didn't know when he would be criticized for winning:
"Why did it become like this?"

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(End of this chapter)