On November 5, 2001, the NBA announced its inaugural Player of the Week.

Ray Allen of the Bucks and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers managed to win the award.

Compared with previous years, the change in the new season is that the awards are now divided into two categories: East and West.

Although he only has three games and a small sample of data, Ray Allen is still showing his excellent competitive form by averaging 31.7 points per game, shooting 59.6% from the field, 61.5% from three-point range and 94.4% from the free throw line.

Winning the Weekly Awards, Ray Allen used his actions to prove that he is not a big mouth, he is just better than the "lazy dog" in the team.

Kobe Bryant in the Western Conference is also in excellent shape, averaging 30.7 points per game and shooting 51.7% from the field.

With two spots for the Weekly Championship, the players are more motivated because everyone loves trophies.

Entering November, the NBA seems to have completely shaken off the effects of the big events of some time ago, and the sports media has returned to normal.

At the end of the first week of the game, most ball critics began to gossip about the game, and the most discussed was not the player of the week, but the old man Michael Jordan.

Although he is 38 years old, everyone's requirements for Maikou are still very high, and there was a two-game losing streak at the beginning, and the media who watched the fun were excited

This season, the illegal defense was canceled, and some teams could be seen in the game starting to defend together, everyone shrank near the paint area, and although there were 3 seconds of defense, it has become the choice of many teams to put on the defensive break.

The Knicks didn't score in two of their three games, mainly because their opponents were getting smaller and smaller.

There were two games on the day of the 5th, and after two overtimes between the SuperSonics and the Magic, 123:119, with Lewis's outburst, the SuperSonics had the last laugh.

With 15-of-28 shooting and 5-of-8 from beyond the three-point line, 36 points, 19 rebounds and three assists, Lewis' performance caught the attention of critics.

Gary Payton was 14-of-23 and 3-of-4 from beyond the three-point line, and his double-double of 32 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists was also well received!

The Magic's Alan Houston and McGrady scored 28 and 27 points respectively, with the former shooting 10-of-19 and the latter 10-of-26, and Coach Rivers was very pleased with the performance.

For ball critics, everyone is not concerned about the outcome of the game between the two teams, TNT's post-match commentary, changed the angle to Li You to "meet":

If he was still with the Knicks, would Lewis be able to play like that?

"I think Lewis made the right choice because he was given more opportunities to attack on his own instead of waiting for shots."

"Seven of the 19 rebounds were in the frontcourt, and Lewis was on the low post a number of times, something that has rarely happened in the past."

In the studio, Charles Barkley returned to his previous attitude of "serious" commentary, and after saying this, he faced the camera and put on a "serious face".

Kenny Smith didn't agree with this view, but said seriously:

"I believe it's the Knicks experience that has made Lewis grow a lot."

"Not every player has a chance to play in the finals."

"More games, more big scenes, that accelerated Lewis' growth, and I wasn't surprised that the contract year exploded."

"It's normal for Knicks players to need to work with Lee, and if you're the head coach, would you make Lee change his style of play and adapt to role players?"

"Ball domination and team-mates" has always been a long-standing topic, and Ernnie Johnson watched the two argue with a smile, fanning the flames from time to time, and finally gave his opinion:

"Maybe we all underestimated the Knicks' previous lineup, the championship was no fluke, and general manager Grenfield deserves credit."

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TNT's show is starting to revert to its old features, and what makes Lee Woo wonder is the brotherhood shown by the "OK" group.

On the plane to Minnesota on the morning of the 6th, Li You looked at the news in the newspaper, and suddenly a "? ”。

When ESPN re-gossiped the inside news of the Lakers, Kobe, who won the best of the week, took the initiative to make a statement:

"Seeing the horrific events in New York has made me feel more about life."

"I hope to be able to make everyone feel more happy through basketball, Shaq has always been a good brother to me, and there is no conflict between us."

Under "Boundless Love", O'Neill did not say anything about his little brother's disobedience, and also expressed respect, showing a "good brothers" attitude for the first time after the finals.

Grant Hill on the plane also saw the news of these interviews, but he wasn't interested in gossip and was more interested in technical statistics:

"Richmond seems to be really old and has been underperforming in these games."

Grant Hill has witnessed the veteran's peak season, and seems to think back to Richmond, who won the All-Star Game MVP, and can't help but sigh.

Li You noticed Carl Malone's performance, compared the 36-year-old man, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Injuries are really the athlete's worst enemy."

In the second week, the Knicks had four games, just two back-to-backs, and the coaching staff wanted everyone to find their shooting form, but they didn't have much to say about winning or losing.

The Timberwolves have been affected a lot by being sent draft picks, but they have also played a wave of three consecutive wins since the start of the new season, and Kevin Garnett is still in excellent form.

Before the game began, Garnett didn't forget to take a big mouth, and he couldn't see that the New York media was blowing up the new:

"I'll show the rookie on the other side a real confrontation!"

“.”

There is no need to arch the fire at all, Gartner will "spontaneously combust", Minnesota fans are good at this, and the more Garnett speaks strongly, the more everyone likes it.

That night, in the presence of more than 16,000 fans in the Target Center Arena, Garnett kept roaring loudly, and then hit the iron again and again with high jumpers.

Garnett, who has the spirit of an old-school player, took the initiative to defend Gasol, and although he kept playing iron, he never lost in words

At 6:18 of the third quarter, the Knicks played a curling tactic for Lee Yoo.

Gasol moved to the right side of the baseline in the elbow area, and after the cover, Li You quickly rebounded.

Garnett naturally had to shout in command of his teammates at this point, but Trier Brandon was a beat slow to chase and Lee Woo easily received the ball on the right flank.

In the boos of the Timberwolves fans, Grant Hill at the top of the arc sent a horizontal pass, the ball arrived, Li You didn't even aim at the basket, turned around the moment he received the ball, and made a quick jump shot!

"Huh!" Three-pointers hollow into the net.

Garnett, who was not in a beautiful mood, did not forget to put pressure on the referee at this time, and nagged loudly:

"Illegal cover, they cover fouls, look at this rookie, every time the feet are not clean!"

“.”

From the beginning of the game, Garnett's mouth never stopped, and this way of playing certainly worked, and Artest had already been in foul trouble.

Garnett's speed of speech was too fast, mixed with some slang words that made Gasol scratch his head a lot of the time, Li You watched happily from the sidelines, this time he completed the attack, and he didn't forget to tease twice when he retreated:

"If you switch to Spanish, maybe it will work better!"

Garnett was stunned for a moment, only then did he realize that Gasol might not understand most of his trash talk, and then looked at the young Gasol's blank expression, and couldn't help but curse secretly:

"Shet!"

The Timberwolves' guard line doesn't take on much offense, so Lee Woo fishes on the defensive end most of the time.

The score has been behind since the first quarter, and Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines even tried a two-tower lineup, but it still didn't work well.

No matter how the Knicks adjust, the opposing coach Sanders insisted on shrinking on the defensive end and put on a posture of throwing to the death and admitting defeat.

After the rotation lineup came out in the fourth quarter of the game, Knight on the Knicks' side did not attack, Stephen Jackson played with confidence, and Artest missed the basket, and suddenly the opponent hit a wave of 8:0.

Jeff Van Gundy, who was holding his arms on the sidelines, shook his head helplessly, thought about the back-to-back games behind, and simply shouted to the players to continue shooting.

In the end, the Knicks took 87 shots and scored just 90 points.

At 90:102, the Timberwolves won four in a row.

The team won, and Garnett was slightly embarrassed, 8-of-25, and cut a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds

There were too many jumpers, and Gasol didn't feel the real confrontation, but he just felt that the opponent could really grab it.

The Timberwolves' Szzczebiak scored 14-of-19 from the field and scored 35 points to finish the best game, and when it came to the road, Artest also had problems defensively.

Regardless of the outcome of the game, enthusiastic Timberwolves fans still like to take a photo with Lee Woo after the game.

The two teams will only play each other twice a season, and for many Timberwolves fans, seeing Li You once a year, everyone naturally doesn't want to let go of such an opportunity.

There is no grudge between the two teams, after all, it will be difficult for the Timberwolves to break through the blockade in the West.

Pau Gasol has sensed Lee You's popularity, and he didn't expect the fans to be more enthusiastic when he arrives away.

On the night of the 7th, back at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks easily took on their opponents.

The Hornets offense was slow, positional battles were iron, and Byron Davis couldn't shoot and could only smash the basket.

The Knicks' outside projection was also stretched, but his teammates' inability to shoot could not affect Li You, and after 32:20 in the third quarter, the Hornets completely collapsed.

At 98:90, the Knicks sent the opponent to three straight defeats.

Before the New York fans had time to rejoice, they challenged the Pacers away and lost by 12 points.

On the night of the 10th, back in New York again, at 88:98, the Knicks easily defeated the soft persimmon Warriors again.

With 5 wins and 2 losses since the start of the new season, the record is beautiful, but it is rare for the critics to agree and give the same evaluation:

"The Knicks aren't a championship contender anymore."

It's just that the critics feel helpless that even if the Knicks lose their dominance, they are still among the best in the Eastern Conference, and since the start of the season, only the Nets have a 5-1 record that can win by a small head.

There were a lot of games on the day of the 10th, and at 84:87, after the Nets defeated the Cavaliers at home, ball critics were completely disappointed in the Eastern Conference.

Jason Kidd was 3-of-11 in this game, and cut down 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for all-around statistics.

Facing a 1-5 Cavaliers team, playing such a performance will naturally not receive too good reviews.

On Sunday the 11th, after back-to-back games, the Knicks had another day off.

Li You has already begun to prepare for Thanksgiving, and there are more people celebrating the holiday together this year, so naturally he has to toss it well.

The players are resting, but the coaching staff is working overtime, and the beginning of each season is the busiest time for everyone.

Assistant coach Thibodeau found that Jeff Van Gundy was not in a good mood as soon as the regular season began, and there was nothing anyone could do about the situation.

Li You is very clear about his technical characteristics, on the offensive end, there is no need for a complex system at all, and he can play a lot of tricks just by blocking and dismantling.

In these games, the Knicks have shared more balls, and the opponent has set up joint defenses, and they can always crack easily.

Most of the time, Jeff Van Gundy doesn't need to remind the conductor either, and when Lee yells a few times on the field, the players know how to run and where to catch the ball.

In the past, the coaching staff would discuss tactics and study opponents in the office, but as the Eastern Conference has been getting worse and worse year by year, this has become less and less.

The next game is against the Trail Blazers, the opponent has 4 wins and 4 losses since the start of the game, and the assistant coach has been talking for a long time, but Jeff Van Gundy has straight eyes.

"Jeff, the day after tomorrow, do we still have to try the Twin Towers lineup?"

Assistant coach Thibodeau asked two questions, and finally had to pat the bald young marshal.

Looking at the whiteboard in front of him, a lot of tactics had been drawn, and Jeff Van Gundy, who came back to his senses, subconsciously said:

"We can try to play a joint defense in the opening game and see how the opponent shoots."

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Everyone in the coaching staff was a little speechless, but fortunately, everyone gave the bald young marshal face, and then formulated the game plan step by step.

At noon, while the others were leaving, assistant coach Thibodeau whispered comforting:

"You've not been in the right form lately, Jeff, the team is in a rebuilding period, we don't have to be in the world of accidents."

Looking at the most trusted assistant coach in front of him, Jeff Van Gundy said in a low mood:

"Tom, I want to leave the team, and I don't feel any sense of accomplishment here."

"Four in a row, I can't even recruit players I like into the team."

"That's not what a championship coach should be, year after year, have we really helped the team?"

Assistant coach Thibodeau was taken aback when he heard this, subconsciously looked around, noticed that there were only two of them left in the tactics room, hurriedly went over and closed the door, and then asked in a low voice with some excitement:

"Why? We've been successful here and we've done things that no one else could have imagined. ”

"The players are left to the general manager and we just need to be responsible for the tactics."

Jeff Van Gundy didn't answer the question, but looked directly at assistant coach Thibodeau and asked seriously:

"Tom, if I choose to leave, will you come with me? I need you, we can change teams and show our talents thoroughly. ”

'We can decide who we want, we can develop the players we want, and we can even create a real tactical system.

As if thinking of a bright future, Jeff Van Gundy was suddenly a little excited, but assistant coach Thibodeau was a little confused, and when he heard the invitation, he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Looking at the bald young marshal who began to paint cakes with passion, an idea suddenly popped up in Thibodeau's heart:

"Do I have a chance to be a manager?"

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