On April 18, 2002, after the regular season, it was time for the ball critics to comment on the ball.

ESPN analyst John Hollinger has come up with another metric this year that is calculated based on player efficiency values and playing time – EWA.

This indicator mainly reflects the player's contribution to the team's victory in a season, and the data model is similar to PER.

For ESPN's ball critics and data experts, Lee Woo is simply an Excel drop god!

No player has ever been able to play like Lee Woo in the past, and after the introduction of more detailed statistics at the end of the 20th century, Lee Woo's performance was nothing short of God-possessed.

However, every time this kind of pure data is written, the column is questioned, and for many old-school ball critics, Li You's play lacks a "spirit".

Especially after adding a lot of three-point shooting, Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently commented on Lee You's performance this season:

"Maybe Lee's stats are good, but I prefer the way Kobe Bryant plays!"

"Basketball games are not just about statistics, but also about the Lakers' games, which can reflect the spirit of competitive sports!"

There is always an indescribable weirdness coming from the mouth of the all-time scoring champion, and such a comment has also attracted a wave of strong output from the New York media:

"If Lee is as efficient as Kobe Bryant, then there are still only two championship flags over Madison Square Garden!"

“.”

In the morning, in the news report of USA Today, I didn't forget to ridicule the all-time scoring champion, and a young New York fan in a random interview was irritable:

"Basketball is all about winning, and Lee is the GOAT! He's just as much a natural winner as McClud! ”

"Kobe! Get the MVP and compare with Lee again! ”

The New York media usually benchmark Lee Woo and Magic Johnson, and everyone likes to discuss:

"Who is the best point guard of all time?"

And the Los Angeles media always likes to use Kobe Bryant to benchmark Li You, which is also the case in Philadelphia.

Naturally, it annoyed New York fans, and in everyone's opinion, there is a fundamental gap between the two sides, and both of them are rubbing Li You's popularity.

The news report broadcast early this morning really made the people who eat melons happy.

Both NBC and ESPN prefer Lee's stats, and the same is true for many fans, who can't follow every game, and big data can make them more aware of the game.

At the end of the regular season, some people are happy and some are worried, this year's competition in the west is fierce, and the involution is crazy;

The rookies in the East pecked each other, and in order to compete for a playoff spot, they also played a real fire.

In the 2001~2002 season, the 8 teams that entered the playoffs in the Western Conference were:

61 wins for the Kings, 58 wins for the Spurs, 57 wins for the Lakers, 56 wins for the Mavericks;

the Timberwolves with 49 wins, the Trail Blazers with 46 wins; 44 wins for the SuperSonics, 44 wins for the Jazz.

The eight teams in the Eastern Conference that have made the playoffs are:

61 wins for the Knicks, 51 wins for the Nets, 48 wins for the Pistons, 47 wins for the Celtics;

46 wins for the Magic, 43 wins for the Hornets, 41 wins for the Raptors, 41 wins for the Pacers.

The 41-win Bucks unfortunately went out of the tournament and belonged to the Central Division, and in the end, the Pacers squeezed into the playoffs by winning and losing.

Allen Iverson was sidelined in April due to injury, and the 76ers lost 40 wins after a losing streak.

The same is true for the Wizards, who missed their final games in April with a knee injury and finished 10th in the East with a 40-win record.

The Bucks failed to make the playoffs, and Ray Allen broke the defense a bit, and after last night's game, he began to output straight again:

'It's unacceptable, we should have had a better result, but there are always people who hold the team back.

"The league should give us more attention, and it should have been the Bucks who made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season!"

"Without the care of the referees, the 76ers would not have been able to reach the Eastern Conference Finals."

"I don't like the team's current strategy and I'm not interested in making changes.

"In those two seasons, I was more efficient than Iverson, but no one talked about me."

"I hope the Bucks can build a championship team around me!"

Ray Allen is second only to Lee Yo in terms of projection this season.

Plagued by a number of injuries, Ray Allen hit 229 three-pointers in just 69 games in the regular season, shooting a whopping 43.4 percent from three-point range.

Although he failed to break the record of 254 three-pointers set by Li You in the 99~00 season, such a performance was already very good.

Ray Allen did his best, and as for who delayed the team's record, it was naturally Robinson "Lazy Dog" and head coach George Carr

Paul Pearce, who made the playoffs for the first time in his career, was very happy and didn't forget to output a wave last night:

"The Celtics deserve more attention, I should have been a straight All-Star."

"If I had to take 27 shots in a game, I would be able to average 30 points per game!"

"Some players are overrated, but the good thing is that basketball doesn't lie, and you don't have to talk about him in the playoffs."

The sports media amused the sports media by taunting a star player who had been squeezed out of the playoffs, and everyone loved the gossip

Byron Davis, who was also squeezed out of the All-Star Game but made the playoffs, also followed suit, which also sparked discussion among ball critics.

In contrast, the Western Conference doesn't have as many grudges, with only O'Neal occasionally taunting his teammates.

On April 19th, the NBA league announced the data leaders of the 01~02 season:

Ben Wallace of the Pistons, who averaged 13.0 rebounds per game, was elected rebounding leader;

The Cavaliers' Andre Miller, who averaged 10.9 assists per game, was named the assist leader;

Ben Wallace of the Pistons averaged 3.5 blocks per game and was named the block leader;

The Knicks' Lee Yow averaged 2.9 steals per game to defend the steal title;

There is no suspense about the scoring champion, Li You successfully overpowered all players with an average of 32.1 points per game and won the scoring champion again!

Li You didn't give Iverson any more chances this season, playing 82 games and scoring 2,630 points in a single season;

Averaged 36.0 minutes per game, averaging 32.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 2.9 steals, 0.6 blocks and 2.8 turnovers per game;

He averaged 20.3 shots per game and shot 51.2% from the field and 9.0 attempts per game from beyond the three-point line with a 42.7% three-point shooting rate.

He averaged 8.3 free throws per game and shot 90.2% from the free-throw line.

Hit the 180 Club for the second time in his career, tying the record set by Larry Bird!

At the same time, he hit 317 three-pointers in a single season, setting a new three-point record for Li You's own 99~00 season, and in NBA history, far ahead!

As is customary, ESPN also released the regular season data rankings, and data expert John Hollinger frantically praised Lee's performance:

"Lee's style of play represents the future, and he is the real GOAT of this era!"

"This season, God is still playing in the No. 1 jersey!"

gave such an evaluation because Li You's PER was as high as 35.5 this season, which also broke the inhuman record he set last season.

On April 20th, the New York media ushered in another carnival, and early in the morning, TV and print media began to report on Li You's outrageous record.

Although Fame Abdul-Jabbar thinks Lee Woo lacks some "spirit", the scoring title with 61 wins has made New York fans happy.

The Wizards are just one win away from making the playoffs, and with the regular season over, Michael Jordan is naturally in a bad mood.

TNT is warming up for tonight's four playoff games, and that's when they don't forget to interview Mai Buckle.

When he was about to go to the Chicago training camp to prepare for the draft, he looked calm and responded simply:

"Lee just showed his talent, and the most important thing in basketball is to get the ball into the basket, and he did that."

"I wouldn't deny the data, Lee is smart and he's amplified his strengths further this season."

"A great shooting touch is also an important talent, records are meant to be broken, and I love seeing young players like that in the league."

Hearing such an answer, the TNT reporter quickly asked defiantly:

"Playing insanely efficient for two seasons in a row, Mai Buckle, has Lee surpassed you?"

Hearing such a question, Michael Jordan immediately laughed:

"I've got five championships, five MVPs, 10 scoring titles."

"In Lee's words, it's a math problem!"

“.”

March Madness is over, and the NBA lottery is about to begin, and it's not just McDunk preparing for the draft, but the Knicks are also busy with it.

The Suns are at the bottom of the table with 36 wins this season and are destined to contribute a high pick.

The Pacers, who flew to New York ahead of schedule, were bombarded with advertisements for the past two days.

With 60 wins in three consecutive seasons, the New York fans who have swelled up in the sky did not forget about "Falk Miller" before the game.

Being able to meet the Pacers in the first round will naturally make fun of the fans, and everyone will love to see Reggie Miller break the defense.

However, the elder Miller is no longer young and vigorous, and in the face of these ridicules, he does not respond at all.

The difference between 41 wins and 61 wins is 20 wins, and if you want to say that you can make a black eight, the Pacers players themselves don't believe it.

To be able to win at home is the goal of this rebuilding team.

After more than two days of rest, Coach Thibodeau was very nervous, and experienced the playoffs as a head coach for the first time, for fear of being hacked by accident.

Everyone can see that the rookie coach is nervous, but everyone has been together for so many years, so it is natural to give face to the head coach at this time and actively cooperate in training.

The night's game officially kicked off at 20:30, and a large number of sports reporters surrounded Li You in the home team's locker room before the game.

For tonight's game, Li You is not worried, and playing against new or old men has always been what he does best.

Introducing his new signature shoes with a smile, Li You deliberately chose a pair of Knicks colors tonight:

"I love this year's pricing, which allows the signature sneakers to be a better companion for basketball enthusiasts, but of course, I still recommend pure white, which can also be used for everyday wear."

After some business blowing, the reporter of Yahoo Sports mentioned the scoring champion again:

Averaging 31.4 points per game, Allen Iverson thinks he would be the leading scorer this season if he hadn't been injured.

"Lee, do you agree with the other party's point of view?"

Li You put down the sneakers in his hand, blinked, and only learned about Iverson's data this season in the whispered reminder of the New York Post reporter.

Played in 60 games, averaged 31.4 points on 27.8 shots per game, shooting 39.8% from the field and 29.1% from three-point range.

With 1,883 points in a single season, Iverson has suffered a serious decline this year due to injuries.

'Injuries are part of the game and I can only say good luck for that.

"As for the scoring title, I don't really care, scoring is never something that leaders should think too much about, every player has a different way of influencing the game."

"Maybe Iverson is right, hopefully he'll stay healthy next season and look forward to playing him again in the playoffs."

“.”

At 8 p.m., in front of nearly 20,000 fans at Madison Square Garden, Li You smiled, held two trophies, and accepted the cheers of everyone:

“MVP！ MVP！ MVP！ ”

Due to the car accident of Marv Albert at the end of the regular season, Bob Costas appeared on the NBC commentary box tonight.

After a deafening cheer, the lights came back on, and Bob Costas sighed before introducing the Pacers' starting lineup:

"The trade with the Bulls after the All-Star break didn't improve the Pacers' record."

"Tonight's starting backcourt is still Jamal Tinsley and Reggie Miller, and the front three are Jalen Rose, Jermaine O'Neal and Brad Miller."

Mike Dunleavy noticed that the Pacers were still playing a two-tower lineup, shook his head in his heart, and commented euphemistically on Isaiah Thomas's lineup:

"Against the Knicks, it's not a very good choice to put two big men in the position, Lee is very good at blocking and pick-and-roll, and the Knicks' outside defense is very pressing."

"Judging from the regular season matchups, if the Pacers want to win the game, the outside players have to step up in time."

When the referee beckoned the players from both sides to come to the center of the field, Li You did not forget to say hello to his old opponents.

Artest didn't care about the big face on the other side, and grinned and made do with Reggie Miller.

Regardless of Reggie Miller's upcoming 37-year-old, Artest doesn't mean anything to respect the veteran:

"Don't try to score 20 points tonight, retire early!"

“.”

Reggie Miller didn't even look at the budding newcomer next to him, and he didn't bother to respond to these trash words, he knew that the more provocative the young man, the more excited he was.

“Let's go Knicks！.”

The referee tossed the basketball high in the air and Pau Gasol managed to pull the ball into his own half.

Controlling the ball, Li You immediately made tactical gestures, and then slowly dribbled through the half.

Jamal Tinsley was a little nervous, as a first-year freshman, he also won the Rookie of the Month award this season, but every time he faced Li You, the stats were ugly.

Seeing the tactical gesture, the newcomer noticed that Gasol was standing in the left elbow area behind him, and immediately realized the tactical coordination that the Knicks were going to play.

Lee Woo handed over the ball immediately after half-time, and when Gasol received the ball, Artest was already in the bottom left corner, and Grant Hill also stopped on the right flank.

Kurt Thomas slowly moves up near baseline on the right.

Reggie Miller saw where the Knicks were down and began to remind his teammates loudly.

In the greeting of the big brother, Jamal Tinsley saw that Li You cut in without the ball, and subconsciously slid to the left behind.

The newcomer seemed a little nervous and didn't pull too much, which allowed Li You to easily run back, and before he could get close to the free throw line, he bounced out again, taking advantage of Gasol's upward step and quickly catching the ball with his hand.

Jamal Tinsley, who was re-chasing the defense, was delayed by Gasol and lost the defensive position, Li You didn't dribble again, approached the left wing, and quickly jumped outside the three-point line!

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

The seemingly random offense is the norm for the Knicks this season, and the New York fans at the scene cheered and then sat down, and then everyone shook the orange handkerchiefs in their hands, ready to continue watching the show.

The defense failed in the first round, and Jamal Tinsley was even more nervous, receiving the ball from the baseline, and was led by Li You, and almost violated the rules for 8 seconds for a while.

In the midst of the coaxing, the budding pouted and dribbled across the halfway line and hurriedly gave the ball to Jalen Rose, who was at the top of the arc.

Jamal Tinsley ran to the bottom left corner with Lee Yo, and at the same time, in the three-second zone, O'Neal Jr. also crossed with the big man Miller to cover.

Gasol immediately switched defenses, giving a physical confrontation, stretching out his long arms to interfere, and Grant Hill on the line also elbowed and did not give the opponent a chance to pass the ball easily.

When Jalen Rose hoisted the ball to O'Neal Jr., the receiving position changed from a low post to a blocking zone.

After receiving the ball with his back, he immediately turned into a face frame attack, and O'Neal Jr. put the ball with his left hand after tentative stepping, trying to arch to the basket, and approached the basket after the confrontation.

In the lower left position of the basket, O'Neal Jr. closed the ball and tried to play the time difference, but in the end, a slightly hasty shot was interfered with by Gasol, and the basketball knocked out of the basket.

Kurt Thomas stuck early, shrunk the basket as soon as possible, protected the rebound, and the Pacers immediately retreated.

When Li You responded at the top of the arc, the opponent had already retreated to the middle line, and after receiving the ball, no one interfered in front of him, and immediately chased the opponent's butt and rushed through the half.

The opportunity for a semi-conversion offense, similar to the previous round, the Knicks passed the halftime early, and at this time, the head coach Thomas on the sidelines also reminded loudly:

"Defend against each other!"

With the ball in his right hand, Lee Woo accelerated closer to the right flank, while Grant Hill also feigned an upward step.

While Reggie Miller was pulling the defense on his hands, he didn't forget to remind his new teammates to pay attention to changing defenses.

It's just that as soon as the words fell, Grant Hill suddenly accelerated and ran back, and the moment he slapped off the opponent's arm, he went straight to the basket!

With the ball in his right hand on the line, Lee Woo flicked his wrist and sent a ground-hitting pass, and the basketball bounced back and fell into the hands of Grant Hill, who was close to the paint.

O'Neal Jr. in the right elbow area didn't have time to help defend to the basket, and Hill, who received the ball, easily picked up the basket!

0:5, the Knicks seem to have entered a state of stable abuse again.

On the commentary seat, Mike Dunleavy began to comment euphemistically at this time:

"Only the Kings and Knicks will cut in without the ball frequently this season."

"It's hard for the two big men to start quickly, and there will be problems with pick-and-rolls, so they need to respond early on the offensive end."

As soon as the words fell, the same tactic was played, the big man Miller received the ball with his back in the low post on the right side, released the ball with his left hand, and then hit another iron by hitting a thrower close to the basket.

Pau Gasol protected the rebound and immediately threw the ball to Grant Hill, and the Knicks launched another transition offense.

The shouting of head coach Isaiah Thomas on the sidelines still worked, Reggie Miller delayed in time, and Grant Hill simply stopped at the top of the arc.

had already run to the bottom left corner, and at this time Li You shouted, reminding Artest on the left flank to cover himself.

When Grant Hill gave the ball to Pau Gasol in the left elbow area, Artest also started to move towards the bottom corner.

Jamal Tinsley observed the Knicks' movements, coupled with a reminder from Big Brother Jalen Rose, and was ready to switch defenses quickly while sliding to the line.

The new player's defensive aggression was insufficient, and Lee Woo in the bottom corner only shook upwards and then suddenly accelerated, cutting along the baseline from left to right.

Pau Gasol, who lifted the ball, quickly got off the ball and immediately sent a ground-hitting pass to easily find Lee Woo who cut in.

O'Neal Jr. was quick to defend, returned to the basket as soon as possible, jumped high and tried to complete the block.

At the bottom left of the basket, Li You, who received the ball, jumped with his feet, and after the aerial confrontation, his body leaned back slightly, grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, hovered for a short time, and threw the ball to the rebound when O'Neal Jr. hit his shoulder!

"My bowl!"

"Bang!"

After the basketball hit the high board, it fell into the basket accurately, and the referee immediately followed the whistle.

Bob Costas heard the cheers in the arena and sensed that Li You was starting to exert his strength:

"Mike, you're right, the Pacers have a hard time keeping up with the Knicks' offensive tempo."

"Maybe Coach Thomas should call a timeout."

Gasol, who delivered the assist, followed with an excited punch, and the first playoff game of his career was easier than he imagined.

Li You, who walked to the free throw line, also high-fived his teammates one by one to celebrate, looked at the little O'Neal with a forked waist, and couldn't help but laugh and joke twice:

"If you want to defend well, remember to leave all the fouls to me!"

“.”

O'Neal Jr. noticed that Coach Thomas reminded him to foul fiercely, but there was a helpless expression on his face.

After Li Youjia hit the penalty steadily, Coach Thibodeau, who had been standing on the sidelines, was completely relieved and sat back on the bench.

0:8, the Knicks entered the game early.

The Pacers, who insisted on a twin-tower lineup, tried to slow down and open up the situation inside, but the big man was slow to heat up tonight, and several offenses were bangbang.

The game went 3:02 before the big man Miller hit a two-point shot under the basket.

Completely mired in a scoring drought, the loud shouting of Coach Isiah Thomas on the sidelines didn't do anything.

In a few consecutive rounds, the Knicks seized the opportunity of a half-conversion offense to score easily, and the game suddenly collapsed.

By the end of the first quarter, when the Pacers didn't make substitutions and started to delay Lee Woo, Pau Gasol and Kurt Thomas responded with easy mid-range jumpers.

At 11:28, at the end of the first quarter of the game, the outrageous performance of the Pacers made the New York fans at the scene amused again.

At the intermission, on the Knicks bench, Thibodeau suddenly didn't know what to say while holding the tactical board, and finally assistant coach Don Chaney clapped his hands and praised with a smile:

"Lee, keep up this rhythm, we have to end the game as soon as possible tonight!"

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