Chapter 224: Hero Oakley
In the remaining quarter of the Fire's game, the Heat have been trying to chase points, but the Knicks are not bad, and they have always maintained a score difference of about 10 points!
Pat Riley and Li Wei were both roaring from the sidelines, and both seemed unhappy with their team's performance!
When the referee blew the final whistle, the score was 85:96, and the Knicks at home won the game!
Tim Hardaway had 33 points and 9 assists, Mourning had 25 points and 6 rebounds before being shot, PJ Brown had 6 points and 9 boards, and Mashburn didn't get many shots, only 6 points and 6 boards.
On the Knicks' side, Houston had 18 points, Big Z had 18 points and 9 boards, Garnett had 10 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, Nash had 17 points and 7 assists, and Big Ben had 8 points and 10 rebounds.
After the game, at the press conference, reporters asked Li Wei for his views on the conflict on the field.
Li Weidao: "Violence on the pitch is something that everyone doesn't want to see, I don't know how Coach Riley usually educates their players, but I'm curious why they can fight with us every year." I heard that when he used to coach the Knicks, Charles Oakley was not even allowed to eat with his good friend Michael Jordan, because once the friends got acquainted, they were not fierce enough on the court. ”
The journalists chuckled.
A reporter from the New York Daily News said: "Coach Lee, this season you have repeatedly mentioned the issue of the hand check rule, do you think that it is this rule that has turned the stadium into a wrestling ring, do you still think so?" ”
Li Weidao: "Of course, if it weren't for the players who had too many physical fights in the process of pushing around, they wouldn't have been able to fight, and the hand check rules are simply terrible." However, today I want to commend one player, and that is our Charles Oakley. When there was chaos on the court, it was he who stopped Mo Ning and stopped the situation from deteriorating further, I saw him take two punches from Mo Ning, and I don't know if it was okay! ”
Charles Oakley laughed, "It's okay, my body is strong!" ”
The reporter said, "Mr. Oakley, why did you rush up to stop Moning?" And he punched you twice, and you didn't fight back? ”
"I didn't think much about it at the time, but I remember that last year it was they who provoked the whole team and banned the whole team, and the team was eliminated because of it. This year, we can no longer let his plot succeed. I, Charles Oakley, have never been afraid of fighting, but I have to divide the when, not at a critical moment like the playoffs! ”
The reporters applauded.
Li Weidao: "Seriously, the first time I met Charles, it wasn't pleasant at all, but after we got to know each other, I finally understood how important he is to our team. Although he has a very explosive temperament, he is a role model for young players both in games and training, and can always help young players grow.
This season, the Knicks have been able to go from the bottom of the league to a playoff team, and he has a lot of credit, and it cannot be overstated. Today, he is still playing the role of the team's anchor as usual, Charles, you are really amazing! ”
Charles Oakley said with a smile: "Coach Lee is always looking for opportunities to praise me, in fact, he is the soul of this team, I have never seen a better manager than him, and more importantly, he is still very young and can continue to improve!" ”
Once again, the journalists applauded.
MSG's reporter asked, "Coach Lee, what do you think of Garnett in this incident?" ”
Li Wei said: "Kevin is still too young, and he seems a little uncomfortable when those old ball ruffians provoke him with moves that are not basketball. Fortunately, at the last moment, he kept his senses.
I've stressed many times that we Knicks only play, not people, and we need to be tough on the court, and that toughness is reflected in the attitude towards defense, in the control of rebounds, in the fight for every ball, not in the back-and-forth boxing matches. I'm going to have my players blow up their opponents with their skills, not with their fists!
Kevin has always listened to me, and today he has been provoked by the other party, and in the end he can still remember my teachings, and fight and retreat, without escalating the conflict, which is very good, I believe that after this incident, he will grow! “
A New York Times reporter asked, "Coach Lee, what do you think of Mourning?" ”
Li Wei said: "What's there to talk about, last year PJ Brown messed up our series with his ugly wrestling, and this year Mourning wants to continue messing up our match with boxing, I just want to say two words: dream!" ”
ESPN's reporter said: "Coach Lee, congratulations on winning this game and chasing the big score to a 2:2 draw. You're next up in a do-or-die match at the Miami Arena, what are you looking forward to in this matchup? ”
Li Weidao: "We will definitely win this game and eliminate the Heat!" For Kevin Garnett, who was beaten and bled today, for Oakley, who was innocently punched twice, and for Charlie Ward, who was hugged and thrown out of the game last year, we can't lose, and we definitely can't lose! ”
Charles Oakley said, "That's right, we're going to take out the Heat and win the series!" ”
The next day, the New York media reported that Madison Square Garden staged the second season of the Knicks Heat fight, but because Garnett fought and retreated, the conflict failed to fully escalate.
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David Stern is very angry, the two teams fight every year, this is okay?
The fine was inevitable, with Garnett also being suspended for two games and Mourning for three. This means that neither player will be able to participate in the crucial fifth game, and the second round of the team that qualifies will also be affected!
In addition, Li Wei was also fined for criticizing the rules of the NBA again after the game.
In addition to the two protagonists of the hot incident, the New York media has not forgotten another person, that is, Charles Oakley, who blocked Mourning and ate two old punches.
There was no black spot in this Oakley's performance, and in order to create a dramatic effect, the media had to praise him as a model for the prodigal son!
Oakley, who is the best fighter in New York, has now become a puller, and he has not fought back after two old punches. It seems that the events of the summer have had a great impact on him, this once problematic player has gone through ups and downs, and finally completely transformed into a big brother in the locker room who shook the field!
The New York Daily News even sang an ode to Oakley with such an eye-catching headline!
While the New York media was in an uproar, the entire Knicks team was training the training ground!
They're going to win Game 5 and knock out the Heat!
"Lao Huo, you are slow, you should cut out quickly at this time, and Charlie should also give you the ball in time!"
"Kevin, you're going to be in the middle, and don't forget you're playing PJ Brown!"
"Coach, do you think we can win?" Nash asked.
Li Wei said: "Then you have to ask Big Z." Big Z, Mourning is not there, and the Heat's interior line is the only one who can take care of PJ Brown, do you have the confidence to beat PJ Brown? ”
Big Z said: "Coach, I will do my best!" ”
Li Wei said: "You don't have too much psychological pressure, as long as you fight as usual, he will definitely not be your opponent!" ”