Basketball fans who watched live cable sports on the TV watched drowsy while watching the live broadcast of American cable sports, and many of them cut the stage, and when the game was finished to see the results, the advertisers cried and chirped......

But Li Ao, who was on the court, felt a kind of happiness that he felt very distorted.

He understands why the players on the teams that play the iron defense are working so hard.

Didn't you know that such a game was ugly, ugly, and didn't attract stars?

Of course those people know.

However, defense is also part of basketball!

If you don't play well offensively and play well defensively, you are also proving that you are a good basketball player!

Look at the player opposite, Charlie Ward, there is no other offensive method other than a one-handed block and a three-point pick.

Childles also only has a pick-and-roll breakaway throw and a long-range two-point shot after a pick-and-roll.

Alan Houston, who has almost no offensive ability under the basket, is not as good as a three-point shooting performance from close range, one-on-one, and can play with his back in the face of a short opponent, except for these, it is a three-point run.

Camby, the current big mom, only has two offenses, and Kurt Thomas, only has two offenses and mid-range shots......

Ewing was driven away, and only the madman was left in the personal attack.

Originally, the Knicks introduced Eric Strickland in the offseason of '96, who averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.5 steals per game in the Mavericks last season.

But Eric Strickland is good at fast-paced scoring and scoring averages, with the Mavericks averaging 101 points per game last season and the Knicks averaging 89 points this time...... A two-way dissatisfaction with a reinforcement.

If this group of people has to say where the offensive end is strong, it is only passing, and even Camby's passing accuracy is on the line.

If you give up on defense, it's over.

Li Ao looked at Van Gundy Jr., it is rumored that Dolan has the intention of throwing the team's meritorious coach out to take the blame.

The media and fans in New York were funny, and when Ewing was there, they messed with Dolan to get Ewing out because Ewing was old.

But Ewing is gone, and they scold Dolan for being ruthless.

After a two-minute break, Gentry began to continue to make defensive adjustments.

Their violent handsome guy has a high ball quotient, and in the second half of the first quarter, he came up with a way to effectively stifle the opponent's offense, so keep playing!

Li Ao's 'bullying the old, weak, sick and disabled' supplement defense is too useful in the iron-blooded war.

Originally, it was difficult for the Knicks to find easy scoring opportunities, and finally created scoring opportunities for the most neglected players, but Li Ao told them that this way was not working!

Gentry is happy and depressed now, their violent handsome guys, not only have good offensive talent, but also have the ability to shoot in the middle that has never been seen before in this age, but the defensive talent seems to be no less than the offensive talent.

Especially based on Li Ao's current style of play, it seems that he can better develop his talent.

Do you want to go back to the old ways?

So what was the reason for running away from Larry Brown and Pat Riley back then?

In the mid-'80s, he worked as an assistant coach for Larry Brown at the University of Kansas, then entered the NBA, continued to work as an assistant coach for Larry Brown for two years, and then fled.

Escaped to the Heat, where he was an assistant coach for a few years, and Pat Riley came and he fled again.

Now that you're going around and around, is it possible to go back to the starting point?

Gentry seemed to hear a BGM and wanted to yell: "No! ”

…

The second quarter began, and both teams began with a much dip in defensive efficiency.

The Knicks didn't send Camby, who played the full first quarter, and the Clippers didn't send Li Ao.

Without these two players who connect the inside and outside defenses, both sides have slipped defensively and improved offensively.

With Odom also not being played, the Clippers' offense was a little less impressive.

After more than 5 minutes, the Knicks and Clippers played a 13-10 score, and the Knicks stretched the difference to 6 points, leading 29-23, and the Clippers called a timeout.

Gentry has a little regret, O'Neal Jr. has done a good job in the past few minutes, but it still needs time to grow, and he can only be used as a blue-collar worker at present.

However, this deal is still bloody, although the Sugar Man's average of 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game is better than the current O'Neal Jr., but O'Neal Jr. is only 22 years old, and he is improving faster, so he doesn't have to worry about him, and he works hard without supervision.

Gentry fielded a combination of Big Q, Margety, Rio, Odom, and Chris Meme.

Keep on the defensive!

After this timeout, the Clippers took the initiative!

Li Ao played more aggressively on the offensive end, but he didn't run out of the vacant position, he chose to 'copy' the style of play of the king of shots, receiving the ball and throwing directly against the defense.

Let Margeti and Odom rush for it.

Margeti breaks through to play the madman, it's very easy to play, although the madman has the best defense at the edge level, but he is not good at dealing with Margety's savage collision opponent, but as long as the Knicks front moves to block in advance, Margety's breakthrough is useless, and he divides the Knicks' defense very quickly.

Since his teammates only scored 7 points in the second half of the first quarter, Li Ao chose to come by himself.

Unlike Houston's wide runs, Li Ao doesn't choose to get open shots for the purpose of getting open shots, his height and reach make it much easier to catch the ball than Houston.

In the last 7 minutes of the second quarter, Li Ao scored 8 points on 3-of-7 shooting, plus 2-of-2 free throws, leading the Clippers to 12 points.

Defensively, the Clippers didn't fall and defended better than in the second half of the first quarter.

The Knicks' style of play is very mature, but it is also very solidified, and their only variable, the madman who has the ability to raise the ceiling of the team's strength, only shot 1 of 3 in the half quarter, and he couldn't soar.

Van Gundy Jr. can't think of a way at this time, and he will definitely not adjust randomly when he can't do it, and the way the head coach solves the problem is very uniform - unchanged, there will be no more problems, and if you force it to change without a good idea, there is a high probability that there will be more problems.

In those seven minutes, the Knicks only scored six points.

23-19 in the single quarter, at the end of the half, the Clippers overtook the Knicks by 1 point at 36-35!

Li Ao was able to score 8 points in 7 minutes, relying entirely on his mid-range shot, shooting rhythm, height and arm span, that is, purely relying on personal ability.

But this only made the teammates even more excited!

Just as Li Ao shrinks and fills the leaks, they can rest assured that they can expand out to make up for the defense, and with Li Ao guaranteeing the score, they can also devote themselves to defense more assured!

During the break, Gentry had little time to adjust tactically, emphasizing a few words and finishing the deal.

But the Clippers players spontaneously gathered around to discuss defense.

Gentry was very emotional about this picture, his players did not have such enthusiasm in the past, and last season, their team even had a Clippers player take advantage of halftime to have a shot with flesh and blood.

Now that I have a chance to win, a chance to beat a team like the Knicks that has been strong for more than a decade, the whole team is motivated.

That's it...... Why are you talking about defense!

…

Halftime came back and the third quarter began.

The whole team of the Clippers is like a rainbow!

The Knicks players defended hard, but the Clippers relied on Li Ao's mid-range shot to open a gap in the Knicks' defense.

Odom, who was a rare player tonight and wanted to hammer his hometown team, seized the opportunity to lead the Clippers to 21 points in a single quarter.

What's more, they continued their defense in the first half, defending the Knicks to just 16 points in a single quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers took a 6-point lead at 57-51!

Completely take the initiative!

After a few minutes of break, the fourth quarter began.

The Clippers fielded a combination of McGinnis, Margety, Rio, Odom and O'Neal Jr.

The Knicks fielded a combination of Childes, Rick Bronson, Houston, Kurt Thomas, and Larry Johnson.

The Clippers attacked first, and Odom broke through to the inside for a layup to extend the lead to eight points.

The fans continued to cheer wildly, and the victory was just around the corner!

When it came to the Knicks' offense, they were noticeably more impatient.

Childes cut in after seeing Kurt Thomas cover on the flank, had a chance to score, and didn't want to pass the ball over.

Kurt Thomas steps two steps to make a layup...... Li Ao's 'Siege Level 3' triggered, contracted and supplemented the defense at a faster speed, and jumped from behind Kurt Thomas, who was hatted by Li Ao as soon as he lifted the ball.

The fans began to cheer when they saw Li Ao rushing in, and when Li Ao slapped the ball, the cheers boiled......

Just as Li Ao was about to land on the ground to enjoy the cheers, Kurt-Thomas, who was under him, not only did not dodge, but also directly pushed back and bumped into him.

The cheers of the fans at the scene stopped abruptly and turned into screams of horror.

Li Ao in the air lost control and fell heavily on the floor!

Li Ao was stunned, and then the pain in his arm, wrist, and right ankle, which landed first when he landed, made him care about nothing else, so he didn't move to avoid the pain from worsening.

Players on both teams, including the Knicks, froze, and no one expected Kurt Thomas to do that.

When the Clippers players reacted to play Kurt Thomas, the Knicks players still surrounded to help Kurt Thomas, and the players on both teams began to push each other, and the referees tried to separate the two sides......

Li Ao's side, hated itchy, but the injury was unknown, he didn't dare to move, and it really hurt, at this time, the system prompt came!

He was stunned for a moment, but immediately made a decision! Then I was dizzy, and I was faint!

…

Li Ao fell into a 'coma' and was carried back to the locker room.

The referee and the coaches of both teams managed to pull the two sides apart and did not let the conflict escalate.

After watching the replay, the referee gave Kurt Thomas a first-degree foul and the Clippers made two free throws.

The Clippers coaching staff and fans at the scene were very unhappy with this verdict.

However, according to the commentator's analysis, based on the scale of the confrontation between the two sides tonight and the ordinary fouls before, such a penalty is not too much of a problem.

The Clippers were furious, but could not change the referee's verdict and could only return to the court like a bunch of angry bulls.

On the other side, in the locker room, the team doctor gave Li Ao a preliminary examination, judging that it may be a concussion that caused a coma, and the right hand and right foot that landed on the ground had different degrees of injuries.

Someone had already gone to prepare a vehicle to take Li Ao to the hospital.

But just as they were about to lift Li Ao into the car, Li Ao woke up.

"The right wrist is strained, 1500 achievement points are consumed, and the ligaments and soft tissues of the right wrist are being repaired."

"Minor elbow injury, 1000 achievement points consumed, elbow repair is underway."

"Minor concussion, 2000 achievement points consumed, brain balance adjustment underway."

"Sprained right ankle, consumed 1,500 achievement points, is undergoing soft tissue repair and muscle repair of the right ankle."

"The host is required to sit still for 15 minutes and receive the results of the treatment."

Li Ao sat up, and the team doctor wanted to help him, but he waved his hand to stop the other party.

6000 achievement points, his heart is dripping blood!

Open the quest screen, and when you decide to use the healing mode just now, the quest will be triggered.

"The Return of the King:

Goal: The host needs to return to play and lead the team to victory.

Rewards: 5,000 achievement points, 1 speed basic attribute point. ”

Margoji!

If the task is completed, you will also lose 1000 achievement points, but fortunately, there is still a reward of 1 attribute point.

He anxiously waited for the countdown to end, from the time he collapsed on the floor to use the healing mode, to now there were more than nine minutes left to complete the treatment.

If it weren't for the pain in his hands and feet, he would have wanted to get out now.

If you drag for 1 minute, the probability of losing will be 1 point more.

The team doctor did not urge him to get on the stretcher, and they judged that Li Ao might have a slight concussion, and it was good to sit and rest.

Time passed minute by minute, and finally, the countdown ended, and the system prompt came.

"The host has completed the treatment, and the wrist, elbow, ankle, and head injuries have all recovered, and 300 achievement points can be consumed to heal the external swelling of the wrist, elbow, and ankle, is it used?"

Not at all!

He moved his hands and feet, no longer felt pain, and got up and walked directly to the players' tunnel.

The team doctor hurriedly asked, "Leo, where are you going?" ”

Li Ao replied without looking back: "Go back and win the game." ”

The team doctor ran up to stop him: "Your wounded ......"

"I'm fine."

"How can it be okay......"

"I said I was fine."

Seeing Li Ao's violent expression, the team doctor let go of his hand.

He was the only one left in the former team doctor's team, and he saw with his own eyes Olowokandi who was beaten into a pig's head by Li Ao.

He stopped his colleagues from blocking Li Ao's movements, not because the relationship was good, but because he didn't want to be harmed.

He could only pray that Li Ao's injuries would not deteriorate......

…

Li Ao walked quickly to the entrance of the player's tunnel, and his emotions were already under control.

As soon as he walked out of the players' tunnel, fans spotted him and the scene began to stir.

At this time, Houston missed the ball out of bounds under Margety's confrontation, Gentry hurriedly called a timeout and ran to Li Ao's side, and his teammates on and off the court also ran over.

"Leo, why don't you go to the hospital?"

"I'm fine, let me play!"

Gentry's first reaction - the violent handsome guy is going to hit someone!

But no, if you want to hit someone, you will go straight to it, instead of asking him for a chance to play.

In the face of Li Ao's attitude that he could not refuse, coupled with the team doctor who wanted to say something in the player's tunnel but didn't dare to say it...... Gentry could only nod.

The teammates collectively cheered until their Spider-Man returned, about to fall into an unfavorable situation and could be reversed...... No, it can be reversed!

After Li Ao got the response, he looked at the technical desk...... Very unexpected!

Still ahead!

Seven minutes into the fourth quarter, the Knicks scored 14 points after he was carried out.

But their side also got 11 points after he was carried out!

Although the Knicks have begun to close the score, and the Clippers' style of play is almost unbearable, they have not been overtaken yet!

80-75, they still hold a five-point lead!

Gentry made personnel changes, replacing McGinnis with Li Ao, and Big Q, Margetty, Odom, O'Neal Jr. and Li Ao came on the court together.

Now that Li Ao is back, it must be with the goal of winning, Gentry did not treat Li Ao as an injured player when he arranged his tactics, and he must go all out in such a game.

At the end of the timeout, Li Ao walked onto the court, and the live camera showed the location of the injury that he had previously revealed.

Red and swollen elbows, swollen wrists, and bloodshot ankles...... Fans in front of the TV saw these close-ups, and many people were circled.

What a stubborn will! What a strong competitive spirit! Can you 'wake up' and run back to the stadium right away?

Originally, the iron-blooded battle in the first three quarters caused the real-time ratings of the game to fall to the bottom, but there was a conflict, the ratings skyrocketed, and many more fans temporarily paid for the ratings.

On the court, the referee repeatedly confirmed to Gentry whether Li Ao should be allowed to rest, and after being refused, he could only hope that nothing would happen tonight.

This referee has also heard of Li Ao's 'notoriety'.

However, after the restart, the referee found that his worries seemed unfounded.

Even in the face of the smug expressions of the Knicks players, Li Ao calmly carried out tactical running.

The referee thinks that the Knicks players have a hole in their brains, what is there to be proud of for the villain?

That's right, such a basketball genius, who is still so handsome, will definitely not do that kind of revenge, and sure enough, it is rumored that nine out of ten are fake.

When Li Ao returned, the worries of the fans at the scene were swept away, the fans cheered wildly, and the Clippers players were also very excited, and the fatigue caused by the whole hand-to-hand combat seemed to be gone.

On the Knicks' side, the defensive moves are as big as ever, but no one dares to do anything wrong now.

They are not afraid of fighting, but they are worried that fighting will lead to a ban and affect their performance.

It's important for them to keep the Knicks at the top of their third prime, and being a part of the Knicks' is the proudest thing most of their players' careers.

O'Neal Jr. ran out of position, received the ball from close range and threw it to the basket, where the ball landed in a circle and fell into the frame.

82-75, the Clippers led by seven points.

When it came to the Knicks' offense, the madman broke through the high throw to avoid O'Neal Jr.'s supplementary defense, and wiped the board and bounced into the frame!

At critical moments, madmen can be trusted!

Turning around, Li Ao took advantage of the opponent's unpreparedness to turn around and cut to close range, faced the top defense of the aunt, and quickly hooked his hand after receiving the ball...... Hit!

Seeing Li Ao's swift cutting movements and smooth hook hands, Gentry's heart that was about to jump out finally let go.

Although the swelling at the site of the injury looks scary, it should not be twisted very badly.

When it came to the Knicks' offense, the madman broke through, Odom moved in advance to the position to attack, the madman shared the ball, and the aunt missed the shot in the catch!

Jeff Van Gundy has a big head.

Fortunately, the Clippers passed the ball out of bounds in the high and low post, and he replaced Charlie Ward with Kurt Thomas.

Since the madman has the ball and attacks, then there is no need for an empty position, just let Big Mom go to the basket to rush and respond, Kurt Thomas received in the middle distance, and Houston, who has not been running much for 40 minutes, went to the wing to pull away and Camby to cover on the wing.

The referee saw Kurt Thomas being substituted, and the whole person was not good.

He looked at Li Ao...... After a little snack, the little handsome guy still had that cold expression.

The idea was good, but when the timeout came back, the Knicks offense unfolded, and Big Mom jumped up and dunked after receiving the ball from close range...... was pressed down by the shrinking Li Ao!

Seeing Li Ao who grabbed the ball by himself, the aunt was stunned, this rookie actually dared to make up for the defense like this!

Fans near the bottom line shouted "Spider-Man" at the top of their voices, and the fans at the scene were cheering for Li Ao or cursing the Knicks.

The Clippers players were also emotional!

The Knicks, on the other hand, were shocked by Li Ao's appearance of 'the return of the king'.

Replace them, they have just been wronged, and the defense doesn't dare to fight like this.

The two sides then entered a few rounds of iron fighting.

At 11 minutes and 25 seconds, O'Neal Jr. stole Camby, who cut into the ball and hung it to Odom, who advanced the counterattack and completed the empty connection with the big Q.

Big Q jumped high and smashed the ball into the basket, the score came to 88-81, and the Clippers' lead came to 7 points!

Relying on the morale boost, mid-range shooting, and interior defense brought by Li Ao's return, the Clippers played a wave of 8-6 and firmly held the lead!

With 35 seconds left, the Knicks' comeback momentum was finally extinguished.

If Camby scored this goal, they still had hope, but they didn't score, and they were tackled by the opponent and scored on the counterattack, and their fighting spirit was completely annihilated.

They didn't have anyone who could score 8 seconds and 8 minutes, they were the ones who were 8 seconds and 8 minutes.

The Knicks players seem to have seen the news that the media ridiculed them after the game, and they have nothing to do, but ...... It's very acceptable to this kind of thing.

Playing in New York, the acceptance of public opinion is very high.

Next, Houston faced the three-point miss of the big Q sticker, and when he turned around, the big Q received the ball and scored a three-point shot, and the game ended......

Li Ao returned to the court after being knocked unconscious by a criminal offender, scored 4 points, 1 board and 2 blocks in 5 minutes, and led the Clippers to play a wave of 11-6 to defend the victory!

91-81, the Clippers defeated the Knicks at home, improving their record to 6-3!

When the final whistle blew, the scene boiled again, and the Clippers players and coaches poured into the court, and the players on the court rushed to their teammates to celebrate.

Li Ao saw the system prompt here, 5000 achievement points and 1 speed basic attribute point in hand, turned off the system, and came to the front of Thomas, who was biting the dentistry.

Seeing Li Ao coming over, Kurt Thomas, who was very unhappy about losing, was ready to scold back, and he guessed that the other party was ridiculing him after winning the game.

However, what Li Ao asked was: "Have you decided which hospital you want to live in?" ”

Before Kurt Thomas could react, Li Ao slapped him in the face.

(End of chapter)