NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 688 The "Game" has started again? (Daily Chapter)

On Thursday, November 2009, 11, there were only three games that day. ESPN teased the veterans of the NBA in the morning, and TNT also mocked Old Deng before the game.

Since the start of the new season, there have been no veterans among the weekly best players. Although this trend has been going on since last season, more people are discussing it this year.

Last Sunday, Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings won the award and delivered "Li You-style" data in two games. Although the data sample was small, some people still shouted "Young people are coming"!
In the two games, rookie Jennings first led the team to defeat the Nuggets, and then when he returned to his home court to face the Warriors, he scored 55 points, shocking many basketball commentators.

34中21，三分线外8中7，罚球8中6，55分5篮板5助攻4失误，追平李佑创下了本赛季最高分纪录，詹宁斯名声大噪！

In the two games, the shooting percentage exceeded 6%, and the three-point shooting percentage exceeded 9%. Anyone who saw it would praise it.

The last point guard who showed impressive strength in his rookie season was Lee You, which made Bucks fans imagine. On Reddit, some fans have already started imagining the championship.
Before the game started in the evening, in the TNT studio, the trio conducted their routine analysis. Lynch Hunter from ESPN next door has had a lot of traffic recently, which made the big mouth Charles Barkley envious.

The veteran has completely let himself go after joining ESPN. Compared with last season, he has become even more shameless. In yesterday's show, he made another outrageous statement in front of Magic Johnson:
"11 straight wins! The 'game' has begun! Lee is just exercising his body, he can win 82 games if he wants!"

"Lee reached another level very early on. It's hard for me to describe. It's a different understanding of the game. No one in history has ever been able to do that."

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Magic Johnson laughed loudly during the show. As a Lakers legend, he naturally refuted and spoke up for Kobe. When talking about the issue of offensive selection, he gave his own opinion with reason and evidence:

"You only see the win or loss of the game, but in my opinion, too many three-pointers have begun to affect Lee. He scores too easily and he is throwing away some offensive means."

"I agree with Kobe, three-point shooting makes people 'lazy'!"

"3 points is indeed better than 2 points, but in some key games, the closer you are to the basket, the easier it is to score."

During the discussion, neither of them was able to convince the other. Lynch Hunter firmly believed that Li You's "wing smoke shooting" would lead to a big win, while Magic Johnson believed that in certain games, a stable close-to-the-rim jump shot was the key to determining victory or defeat.

The reason for this discussion is mainly because Li You takes too many shots from beyond the three-point line. He made 412 shots last season, which has already made old-school basketball commentators call it outrageous. According to the current trend, the record is likely to be broken again.

When the big man scored 2 points in a low-post singles game with beautiful footwork, he turned around and accidentally encountered a pick-and-roll, and watched Li You get 3 points;
When some superstars were one-on-one with the wingers, making mid-range jump shots and hitting difficult two-pointers, in the next round, Li You shook off the defense, stepped back and made a jump shot, easily getting 3 points.

In last night's game against the Pacers, maybe it was the added bonus of Reggie Miller's live commentary, or maybe it was Larry Bird watching from the front row that got the boys excited.

The team was leading by 10 points at the end of the first half, but within 2 minutes of the third quarter, Li You scored 9 points in a row and the game situation was quickly reversed.

The Knicks suddenly exploded with three-pointers, scoring 41 points in a single quarter. Some fans left the court early. When the commentators talked about the 76ers' unbeaten record, many people forgot that the Pacers also had more losses than wins.

The final score was 131:108. The Knicks only had two games this week. The "recovered" Li You was in great shape. After the game, he did not forget to praise Miller:
"I love the recent documentary about Reggie Miller. Those three-point shots are so impressive!"

"Hopefully after I retire, the Pacers fans will remember these three-pointers as well. He is an underrated clutch player."

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At the beginning of the new season, the NBA arranged a welfare schedule for the Knicks, and they played against the Pacers twice. As a result, in both games, Li You finished off his old rival from beyond the three-point line.

Reggie Miller, who was promoting his personal documentary, looked unhappy after the game and refused to accept blessings. As a result, he was attacked on social media by New York fans, and some even launched a boycott.

The content of the documentary mainly focuses on Miller's famous scenes in Madison Square Garden and some highlights of his career. Knicks fans naturally don't buy it. The noble championship fans will not allow themselves to be "humiliated."

TNT's pre-game show also mentioned this incident. Knicks fans plan to form a group to go to Rotten Tomatoes to improve their scores, and fans of both sides have been swearing at each other for a day.

Charles Barkley was not interested in speaking for his colleagues. He was more concerned about the "basketball game" with more traffic. After talking about tonight's game, he immediately started to add fuel to the fire:
"If the Celtics want to continue to compete for a championship, then they should respond on Sunday against the Knicks!"

"Lately turning 32, Lee doesn't seem to be affected by age. The Celtics' veterans need to prove themselves."

"Kevin Garnett should make Lee realize this is not a 'game'!"

On Saturday, the Knicks challenged the Nets away, but Yi Jianlian and Devin Harris were both injured, so the second team's game was directly skipped and no one discussed it except the local media.

Watching his partner lying with open eyes, Kenny Smith on the other side was speechless. The Celtics' record was not ideal, with 8 wins and 4 losses, which looked good, but the opponents were not strong at the beginning of the season.

Thinking about Rondo and Garnett still competing for leadership, Kenny Smith once again gave reasonable advice:

"I don't care about the outcome of a game. Coach Rivers should resolve the differences between the two. The ball is in Rondo's hands, and they have to become more tacit."

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Ernie Johnson is also following the Celtics' recent situation. He is happy to see internal competition, but he remained neutral on the show and agreed with Rivers' point of view:
"Losing is sometimes a good thing. I agree with Coach Rivers. This is a conversation between men!"

"Maybe the two have some differences in basketball philosophy, but they will eventually overcome the difficulties. I am more optimistic about the Celtics than before."

The two did not cooperate, which made the big mouth a little dissatisfied. Everyone could see that the Knicks were in good shape. Thinking of Lynch Hunter's "first lead", Barkley changed the subject and criticized Mamba very naturally:

"Lee showed us how dominant he can be at 32, but Kobe, who is younger, was disappointing!"

"Facing a rookie guard, I hope Kobe can perform better."

Tonight, the Bulls challenged the Lakers away, and Derrick Rose, who released the "MVP declaration", received more attention in the new season. The Bulls' performance is not bad, 6 wins and 4 losses, and the gap with the Lakers' 8 wins and 3 losses is not big.

The director played the matchup data of Li You when he recently encountered the new generation of guards, helping the fans in front of the TV to review how the 32-year-old "old guard" crushed the young people:

Chris Paul fought hard, making 10 of 3 shots and finally clocking in with 8 points in the third quarter;
15中3，爆发前，布兰登-詹宁斯在麦迪逊广场花园邦邦打铁，9分3篮板5助攻5失误让萌新赛后呆坐许久；
Dwyane Wade scored 18 points with 6 of 19 shots and free throws, but the game was lost by 21 points. Fans could only say "The Heat lost, but the Flash didn't lose";
Deron Williams was also in poor form, making 11 of 3 shots. In a direct conversation, although he had 9 assists, he was silent throughout the game. Coach Sloan could only watch the team punch out after three quarters on the road.

Then there was the bottom-ranked Warriors, who shot 18 of 3 from beyond the arc throughout the game, with Stephen Jackson getting a warm welcome, and Monta Ellis shooting 19 of 6, daring to fight in garbage time;
Rookie Stephen Curry didn't even get a chance in garbage time and only played for less than 2 minutes. After the game, the commentators forgot about the newbie.

As for the Hawks game, "cash machine" Horford committed 5 fouls in three quarters and was criticized by Atlanta fans after the game.
These matchup data are enough to show Li You's recent good form. Kenny Smith took a look at his partner and he didn't think Kobe could perform very well. The 31-year-old Mamba has begun to decline.

At 20 p.m. that evening, the "Rose" bloomed again at the Staples Center!

Fisher performed well on the offensive end, but on the defensive end, the veteran couldn't keep up with the speed of the rookies. The same was true for Jordan Farmar, who came on as a substitute. He looked a bit embarrassed in the first half.

Perhaps because he exerted too much effort, Derrick Rose suddenly missed many shots in the second half, but Kobe, who made 14 of 4 shots in the first half, found his touch again and, together with Duncan's stable performance, easily secured victory in the third quarter.

In the end, the Bulls failed to find a chance to turn the tables, and the Lakers easily won the game at home 96:107.

Derrick Rose scored 20 points, 9 rebounds, 20 assists, 2 steal and 6 turnovers with 1 of 2 shots. The loss made the newbie a little frustrated, but when he attended the press conference after the game, he was not polite in his evaluation of the opponent:

"Tim Duncan is the key to the Lakers' victory. He is the MVP. We still have a lot to learn."

"I don't think my performance is much worse than Kobe's. He scored 21 points and missed shots in the first half. Considering that he is 31 years old, I don't want to comment too much. For veterans, I only have respect!"

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21 of 7, a hit rate of less than %. After becoming a little heavier, Kobe's shooting touch seems to be affected and has been inefficient recently. However, Mamba doesn't seem to be worried. When questioned after the game, he responded confidently:
"You see the statistics, but I see the victory!"

“That’s the difference between us and I’m going to continue to take shots because I know what I can bring to the team.”

The boastful Kobe deliberately ignored the mocking looks. The better his "arch-enemy" performed, the more these people would like to laugh at him. He was prepared for this.

On Saturday the 21st, ticket prices at the IZOD Center finally went up, and the Screaming Seats were no longer empty.

Although Nets fans know that they are here to witness another loss tonight, no one cares. After the start of the new season, they have 0 wins and 12 losses, which is already a lot of losses. This one game is not a big deal.

The second team still has to rely on Li You to sell tickets. During the pre-game promotion, people who don't pay much attention to the NBA probably thought that Li You must be a player of the Nets.
Many New York fans also choose to come here to watch the game on weekends. Although the price has increased, it is still much cheaper than their home court. From the perspective of US dollars, the existence of the second team is indeed necessary.

Li You was welcomed by many media after arriving at the stadium early to warm up. Yi Jianlian did bring extra attention to the Nets.

Since the start of the new season, Yao Ming suffered from a foot injury again. The sports media on the other side of the ocean could not help but turn more attention to Yi Jianlian. As a result, bad news came again, his ligament was sprained, and the fans were worried.

CCTV Sports also sent a media team to track the injuries of Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian. This game, which was not discussed much in the United States, received a lot of support.

Before winning the "Olympic Lens Award", Kobe's poor reputation on the other side of the ocean was inseparable from Zhang Weiping's support. The old man is a "Zen fan". Whenever the Lakers lose, Mamba has to take the blame.
The reputation of Li You as "highly skilled and reasonable in playing" was also popularized by the old man. In the new season, Zhang Weiping praised himself for his "beautiful" three-pointers, which reached a new level.

"Look at this body. She's 32 years old. People would believe she's 23!"

"You can only feel the 'sense of pressure' when you are at the scene. Li You is in really good form this season. The point guard plays reasonably and he will have no problem until he is 40 years old. Kobe's random play is really not good."

During the pre-match warm-up, Zhang Weiping, standing on the sidelines, smiled happily and praised Kobe again in front of the camera. He also let Kobe take the blame, which was considered as an excuse for the old man from KFC in advance.

Ibaka, who didn't play much in these games, kept communicating with Li You and Gasol in Spanish. The new technology was too rough, and the mustache guy still preferred a small lineup, and Dio was still his favorite.

Seeing the newbie practicing pick-and-roll and slam dunk, Zhang Weiping shouted a few times, and when the warm-up was over, he immediately went to Li You's side.

"Tonight marks our 12th consecutive win. Li You, can you share some secrets for the team's good form with our fans?"

The staff on the side were speechless. Perhaps because he had stayed in New York for too long, the old man also started to "take loans". The Knicks won before the game even started.

Seeing the old man's smile, Li You also showed a friendly smile on his face. Speaking of the 12 consecutive victories, he expressed his gratitude again:
"I just seized those opportunities. In the game, those screens and movements are more important!"

"As for the secret to winning, you can pay attention to reference.com. We have added detailed statistics on moving distance. The Knicks lead all opponents in running."

The fluent Mandarin made Zhang Weiping and his group nod their heads repeatedly. Regarding the injury problem, the old man also wanted to seek some experience:
"Tonight is the 1030th game. In terms of attendance, you are the best in the league. What advice do you have for injuries?"

"Don't force your body. I don't recommend anyone to play with an injury. Post-match recovery is very important, and this can be done with the help of some of the latest technology."

Li You inadvertently started advertising again, but the people in front of him nodded repeatedly. In last year's playoffs, Yao Ming had problems with his feet, and the expectations of breaking through the first round were too high, but playing with injuries laid hidden dangers.

Before the end of the interview, at the invitation of Zhang Weiping, Li You took the basketball outside the court. Amid the exclamations of the crowd, he threw the basketball into the net with one hand. The old man was very excited and immediately cheered:
"It's like magic! Even though Li You made long three-pointers during the game, they were all reasonable!"

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(End of this chapter)