Chapter 54: Small Trophies
The NBA is a big show, and fans buy tickets to watch the game, expecting the players to play great.
In addition to those wonderful dunks, beautiful dribbles are also a fan favorite, and after the game against the Jazz, Lee's popularity skyrocketed again.
Mav Albert subconsciously commented "Clay!" when Lee Yoo shook his opponent down. My god! It became the name of the new action.
"Shammgod" was replaced by "ClayGod", the little butterfly flapped its wings, and history changed a lot.
The Jazz's Howard Ellis also caught fire, and the shot of being shaken down by Lee You took the United States by storm in just one night...
On the plane to Detroit on the morning of the 18th, everyone on the Knicks was sour.
TNT and ESPN are still repeatedly promoting Lee You's shake, coupled with the record of the youngest scorer, this time it's really a hit!
Alan Houston was the happiest, still smiling from ear to ear after getting on the plane:
"I'm going to have to save this footage, even after 10 years, this offense will be mentioned repeatedly, Lee, maybe you have a chance to make it to the All-Star!"
The old guys felt sour when they heard Alan Houston's words, but Li You, who was reading Sports Illustrated, did not swell to the sky:
"It's not possible to be an All-Star Game, it's just a regular season game, Pat was better, I just took those shots."
Patrick Ewing was photographed comfortably, revealing a "little ghost, you are very good" expression...
Charles Oakley was also in a good mood when he looked at the newspaper article, and the media in New York praised him for his defense of Carl Malone, directly blowing the old guy into DPOY!
The atmosphere group began to talk about yesterday's game, and the Bulls almost rolled over, which was also a hot topic.
In the game between the Lakers and the Bulls that took place at the same time last night, the two sides fought hard for an overtime before the Bulls struggled to win.
In the first quarter, the Bulls dug themselves a big hole, 36:22, trailing by 14 points.
In the first three quarters of the game, the Lakers completely suppressed the Bulls, but in the fourth quarter, at 15:33 in the single quarter, the Bulls tied the score in one fell swoop.
The best players in this game were not O'Neal and Michael Jordan, the Lakers' Nick Van Exel and the Bulls' Scottie Pippen were even better.
Fan Maniac was 14-of-21 from the field, 5-of-9 from beyond the three-point line, and had 36 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 turnovers, and even scored 7 points in overtime, taking the Lakers' score.
Pippen was 13-of-26 from the field and 4-of-11 from beyond the three-point line, scoring 35 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block and 6 turnovers.
Winning this game, the Bulls' record came to 21-3 and continued to lead the league!
The Bulls' strong performance has made some teams join the swing team, but they can only wait for the Bulls to disintegrate...
Li You saw the news that the Spurs had changed their head coach, and then he remembered that Tim Duncan was also landing in the NBA:
"It's hard to say to whom the future belongs..."
In back-to-back games away, Lee You saw the successor of True Jordan - Grant Hill.
Prior to that, the Pistons had an 18-4 record and firmly occupied the second place in the East.
Gran Tehill has not only continued his hot form from last season, but has also dominated the ball more this season.
He was selected for the All-Star Game in his rookie season and exploded in popularity when he entered the league.
The Auburn Hills Palace Arena was packed to capacity, and Detroit fans cheered loudly for the home team after the opening game.
Patrick Ewing, who was brave in the last game, wilted again tonight, and never found his touch in the face of Rick Mahon's defense.
The two sides were still holding each other at halftime, and in the third quarter, the Pistons suddenly played a wave of 13:4, continuous conversion offense, and won the game in one fell swoop.
Alan Houston was robbed by Grant Hill in a row, and Ewing, who was trying to organize the response, also missed twice in the quarter.
Jeff Van Gundy was a bit dazed, with a series of needless turnovers that weren't in his game plan.
In the end, 86:98, the Pistons managed to end the Knicks' winning streak...
6 of 13, 5 of 10 free throws, 17 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals and 1 turnover, Grant Hill slashed a triple-double in this game!
After the game, fans and the media surrounded the real Jordan successor...
The Knicks' veterans are a little depressed, and they hate to see the opposing team's young players in the limelight, but Grant Hill can't stop it, and this one's first move is too fast.
"There are so-called "Michael" everywhere, and these media are boring. ”
Charles Oakley is in a bad mood and Grant Hill is simply a natural winner!
With a good family background, handsome looks, and no street style in conversation, Grant Hill perfectly fits David Stern's requirements and is naturally sought after by the league.
"Back at home and winning, their projection is not as good as they thought!"
Li You followed Oakley back to the players' tunnel quickly, and commented on the game by the way.
Tonight, Lee was 5-of-11 from the field and 4-of-8 from beyond the three-point line, scoring a team-high 17 points, and Oakley ate a lot of cake and also scored 14 points.
The old guy was in a bad mood and went back to the locker room to take the puff pack Walter McCarty:
"Walter, you guy made a mistake when he got on the field! I'm in for a treat tonight, and when I get back to the hotel, I'm going to see the donuts! ”
It was rare to get 10 minutes of playing time, and as a result, the new McCarty was 1 of 4, with 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers and 6 fouls...
Knowing that he was not performing well, McCarty could only respond in a low voice, turned his head to show a resentful expression, and cursed secretly in his heart:
"Sooner or later, eat you old fellow!"
...
Before Christmas, the Knicks still have three games to play, and there is no Christmas War, and after completing these three games, everyone can have a peaceful holiday.
On the night of the 20th, the Knicks challenged the 76ers away, and Iverson was very active in the first half, but in the third quarter, he was elbowed by Oakley and fell to the floor...
The referee blew for a malicious foul, but Oakley showed a "comfortable" expression.
At 26:10 in the first quarter, relying on Iverson's sudden inaccuracy, the Knicks played a wave.
At 110:88, the Knicks finally won the game!
After the game, Philadelphia reporter Stephen A. Smith angrily blasted the Knicks' "iron-blooded" defense:
"It's a basketball game, look what they've done! Allen Iverson was almost knocked out, it's unbelievable that this could happen on our home turf! ”
No matter how indignant the Philadelphia media is, everyone on the Knicks doesn't care, they're going back to New York for the holidays...
The Christmas atmosphere in Manhattan is getting stronger and stronger, the number of visitors is increasing, and the Knicks are in short supply of tickets for the game against the Pistons on the night of the 21st.
Spike Lee doesn't have to worry about tickets, he watches every game in the front row, and in the past two months, Li You can be regarded as recognized by him.
Before the game, Li You warmed up with the ball with bells and whistles on the sidelines, and Spike Lee came here to chat and fart:
"Lee, you should grow some beard and behave more maturely, it will be more popular!"
"I plan to make a basketball movie, not the kind of group movie, about the story of a talented player, but unfortunately you are not black, otherwise, the male protagonist is yours!"
After Li You received the ball, he saw that the other party was still talking about the plot of the movie, and he also touted:
"It's a really good script, it's going to be a big hit when it's filmed, I'm going to be an extra, and experience life on the set!"
Spike-Lee was waiting for this sentence, and immediately patted Li You and whispered:
"Make a cameo, there are beautiful girls on the set, I promise you'll like it!"
The two were still chatting, and the fans in the front row of the entrance also began to call Li You's name.
There are more and more fans who buy tickets to watch the game to support Li You, which is also the impact of frequent TV appearances.
In the rematch with the Pistons, Charles Oakley, who returned to his home court to let himself go, dropped Grant Hill to the floor in the third quarter.
Li You looked at Hill, who was lying on the floor and didn't get up for a while, and felt a little sympathy, the old guy was very resentful, he won three doubles in the last game, don't think about it tonight...
The referee blew for a malicious foul again, but Charles Oakley didn't care:
"It's comfortable!"
The expression on Oakley's face made everyone on the Pistons directly scold his mother, but fortunately, Grant Hill was hard and fine, but the game hand behind him felt the impact.
In the end, at 92:100, the Knicks, who returned to their home court, relied on the "iron and blood" defense to complete their revenge.
The fans who watched the game with the smell of gunpowder were addicted, and they were still reluctant to leave the stadium after the game, and continued to shout the names of the players.
On the morning of December 23, the NBA league announced last week's Player of the Week, and the Knicks' Lee Woo successfully won the award!
In last week's game, the Knicks won 3-1, and Li You played an average of 31.8 minutes per game, averaging 22 points, 3.3 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 turnovers per game;
He averaged 13.0 shots per game and shot 51.1% from the field, 7.5 shots per game from beyond the three-point line, 49.6% three-point shooting, and 5.5 free throws per game and 85.8% free throw shooting!
On the evening of the 23rd, in Madison Square Garden, before the game, Li You wore a white training uniform of the Knicks and smiled to accept the weekly trophy handed by the league staff.
The fans at the scene applauded, Li You raised the trophy in his hand, and the fans cheered loudly again:
"It's a good feeling to win the prize!"