"Is that so?" Pitino looked at Li Wei.

Li Wei smiled: "You see that I am useless, the Knicks are now President Xia's master, and I only coach." ”

Pitino said: "I think you can persuade President Xia that Billups's actual ability is definitely much better than what he is showing now, and his potential is incomparably great." ”

Li Weidao: "I agree with you, but Nash is one of the two rebuilding cores of our team, not for sale, you know? ”

Pitino frowned: "Another item that is not for sale is Garnett?" ”

Li Weidao: "That's right, if you want to choose someone who can be traded among the other players in the Knicks, we can talk slowly, and I can also help President Xia check the gates." ”

Pitino shook his head and said, "Forget it, I'm not interested in the rest of your team." David, coach well, I'm optimistic that you can win 21 in a row! ”

"Thank you, and I also believe that the Celtics can make the playoffs this year!" Li Wei smiled and shook hands with him.

The deal was blown off like this, but Li Wei had no regrets at all.

Billups was more iron than Kidd in his early years, unable to attack and organize everything, and wandered for many years, and his heart was smoothed out before he was reborn in the Pistons.

Li Wei doesn't think he has the ability to change problem players, so let the years slowly sharpen him. Even if the Knicks get their hands on him, it will only become his training ground and be dragged down by his record.

Besides, even if Li Wei is willing to sacrifice his record and cultivate Billups, it is impossible for the other party to be willing to play as a substitute for Nash after he grows up, and he will definitely leave when his contract expires.

Nash's scoring and organizational skills are among the best in the league, and even if Billups is at his peak, he is only a little bit more accurate than the key, because the defense is good, he can be regarded as a first-class guard, but he is not the top one, and Li Wei can't want him instead of Nash.

In his previous life, due to his second-tier scoring and assists, Billups fans loved to talk about his rhythm control ability and big heart at key moments.

In fact, Billy's rhythm control is sticky balls from another point of view, ball dominance, Li Wei wants to build the Knicks into a fast passing system, and he can't raise this kind of person at all.

As for the big heart at the critical moment, it is even more unnecessary. Knicks marksmen abound, so why do you need a blacksmith like him to show off his big heart?

If the last ball, Billups doesn't pass to Houston and others but throws it himself, his heart is big, and Li Wei's heart can't stand it!

On January 21, ticket prices at the Knicks' home stadium doubled again, but they still sold out as quickly as possible!

Because today's away team is New York's old rival Indiana Pacers!

Since losing to the Knicks last time out, the Pacers have been invincible under Larry Bird's leadership and have now played a nine-game winning streak to sit first in the East with a 27-10 record!

That's right, the Pacers are first in the East, and although the Bulls' Pippen has returned, the internal problems are serious, and the team has to run in again, so it is one win behind the Pacers!

Third in the East, it is still the Heat team led by legendary coach Pat Riley!

After the New York Knicks' victory over the Celtics, they have a 17-21 record and are only 12th in the Eastern Conference. However, the results of the dozen or so in the Eastern Conference are all very close, with the Bucks 18-22 and 11th, the Pistons 18-20 and 10th, and the Magic 20-21 and 9th.

When the Pacers arrived in New York, a large crowd of reporters gathered around to interview Larry Bird.

"What, nemesis?" Larry Bird frowned, "If I'm not mistaken, the Knicks are now 12th in the East and haven't even qualified for the playoffs, do you think the first and twelfth can be called rivals?" ”

"But Mr. Bird, you lost to the Knicks last time."

Bird smiled faintly: "The last time the Knicks defeated the Pacers, it was a rare small probability event in a century, and this time the Pacers, as the first in the East, will never let the victory slip away again!" ”

The Pacers train in the morning at Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks practice in the afternoon. When Li Wei walked into the stadium, a large group of reporters also surrounded him.

"What? Larry Bird reiterates that we are not old enemies? Li Wei raised his eyebrows, "That's right, I said it a long time ago, the Knicks' old enemies are the Lakers and the Celtics, if you want to see the focus battle between the old enemies, you should come to the last game." We played Celtic for 48 minutes and a lot of Coach Rick Pitino was a great opponent. ”

"So Coach Lee, what do you think of Larry Bird and the current Pacers?"

Li Weidao: "The Pacers' record can be the first in the East, which is a rare small probability event in a century, Larry Bird's luck is good, I admire it!" ”

"Hahaha!" The reporters chuckled in unison.

In the morning, Bird said that the Knicks' victory was a rare probability event in a century, and now Li Wei returned it immediately!

"Coach Lee, do you think the Knicks can beat the Pacers in this game?"

Li Weidao: "Why is it such a boring problem? I remember answering last time. ”

"Your dad or your dad?" A New York Daily News reporter asked.

Li Wei chuckled: "Haha! ”

At this time, Bill Simmons was at the Boston Sports People Forum, and Knicks fans and Pacers fans were fighting again.

Pacers fans: "Our Pacers are the number one in the league, we haven't lost against the Bulls this season, we can definitely win!" ”

The Knicks fan replied: "What about the first, your dad is still your dad!" ”

Pacers fan: "I admit that the Knicks have won 17 in a row recently, and the momentum is strong, but there is an element of luck and an unscientific schedule. The Pacers are a stronger team and now a nine-game winning streak isn't bad. ”

Knicks fans: "So what, your dad is still your dad!" ”

Pacers fans: "We can analyze the comparison of the Knicks' five positions and compare them with the bench, I think the Pacers beat the Knicks, and I don't believe it!" ”

Knicks fans: "Your dad is still your dad!" ”

Pacers fan: "Tactically, we Pacers are going to win too, the Knicks rely too much on three-pointers, and if they can't shoot, they lose." The Pacers, on the other hand, are well-rounded and can break the deadlock at any moment to score. ”

Knicks fans: "Your dad is still your dad!" ”

Pacers fans: "Can you guys say something?" Is it hard to admit that the Knicks are inferior to us pacers? ”

Knicks fans: "What about the Pacers? Your dad is still your dad! ”

Pacers fans: "......"

Commenting on tactics and analyzing data, Knicks fans are not the opponents of Pacers fans at all, but they relied on the numerical advantage and completely defeated the Pacers fans with just one sentence!

In the face of such a brazen opponent, the lungs of Pacers fans are going to explode, and they vow that as long as the team wins this game, they must spew back!

Let's wait and see who's daddy!