On April 22, 2002, after the G2 game, the Pacers entered a state of silence after the game.

Reggie Miller and Jalen Rose still haven't been able to take on the offensive load, and Jermaine O'Neal's efficiency is declining.

Although the Knicks projected and pulled their hips, their outside defense was still reliable, with two small forwards and a two-way guard, and coach Isaiah Thomas' game strategy gradually collapsed in the second half.

After the game, Isaiah Thomas returned to his usual kind smile, which was completely different from the image of the angry spray player in the game:

"We tried a lot of defensive styles, but Lee was able to get shots."

"That's why we lost, we lost to a superstar who was in his prime, and a lot of times basketball is as simple as that."

Head coach Isaiah Thomas said nothing about tactics and defense in an interview.

As a manager with a background to being a top defender, it's often difficult to understand the choices his players make on the pitch.

After all, the game is decided by the players, and Isaiah Thomas can be regarded as feeling the "pain" of the manager.

The New York fans were very happy, the old rival was unlucky, the fun continued, and the New York media was also happy, but they did not forget to give Artest a "meeting" after the game.

During the regular season, Artest was affected by a number of fouls and injuries, playing in 73 games this season;

averaged 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.4 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.1 turnovers per game;

He shot 42.8 percent from the field, 31.4 percent from three-point range and 68.8 percent from the free-throw line.

In the playoffs, Artest's stats slipped in those two games

At the beginning of the season, he was also interviewed frequently, and as TNT began to ridicule Artest's projection, once he performed a crotch pull, he immediately pretended to be an ostrich.

At the press conference, no one in the media discussed Li You's 38 points, and most reporters were asking why Artest pulled across.

The reporter of the Los Angeles Times seemed to want to express Li You's "waste teammates", and after the business blew each other, he suddenly asked:

"Lee, I noticed that the Knicks' bench lineup didn't perform well after entering the playoffs, and Artest didn't play regular season stats in the starting lineup."

"Does it have anything to do with your offensive options?"

In the G2 game, Li You was not soft, 6 of 13 from outside the three-point line, and the number of shots increased again.

The "soft egg" style of play will naturally be controversial, after all, Li You is no longer a player with a thin body in the rookie season, and the sports media will naturally ask for more.

broke his own three-point record, but more than 700 three-point attempts still caused a lot of trouble for Li You:

"This is our first year as a team, with 61 wins, so I'm very happy with that."

"The Knicks need time, the new signings take time, and I don't think there's anything wrong with my offensive options."

"I understand my shortcomings, after all, I'm a defender and I don't have the reach of a striker, so in a game, I don't defend and force a shot."

"My goal is to get the ball to the basket, three-pointers, fast breaks, finishes, it's all means to get there, and this season, I feel like I'm doing pretty well."

"As for Ron, he's very hard-working, and when evaluating a player, I prefer to look at a big data sample, and Ron is definitely a good forward and he'll get his shooting touch back."

Although he answered such questions many times, Li You on the stage was still very patient.

With the blessing of victory, most sports media are not too likely to question it, and it is easy to arouse the disgust of fans.

Grant Hill, who was present at the press conference, also noticed some of the sports media looks, and it was time to simply add:

"If most teams don't choose to pack Lee, maybe we can see a different kind of performance."

"Watching the game is not just one-on-one, Lee did the right thing!"

Since the beginning of this season, the Eastern team has intensified their efforts to contain Li You, and it has become more and more difficult to block and carry the ball.

In this case, more running without the ball is actually a last resort attacking option.

On April 23rd, Alan Iverson and Larry Brown's big melons continued.

Iverson was hard to argue with in the sports media, and although Larry Brown reiterated his remarks, no one cared about what the master and apprentice said.

In the morning, the NBA league announced the Most Improved Players (MIPs) of the season:

The Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal won the award.

The team fell behind 0-2, and O'Neal Jr., who was about to return to his home stadium, did not show much excitement after learning the news of the award.

This season, O'Neal Jr. averaged 19.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.3 blocks and 2.4 turnovers per game.

The improvement has been huge, but the Pacers' record has been a bit stretched, and some sports media believe that Ben Wallace is also eligible for the award.

However, such arguments have not attracted the Pacers players, and the three-day break is only hoping to win a game for the fans at home.

That night, the Jazz completed a comeback and won an away game.

Whenever someone thinks that the old man is not good, the Jazz two elders will stand up and slap their faces.

At 93:86, the Kings, the league's No. 1 team, shot 3-of-22 from beyond the three-point line, shooting 13.6% from three-point range, shooting less than 35% in the whole game, and pulled his hips home

In the other game, the Magic team defeated the Celtics again, and the series score came to 2:0!

After winning two away games in a row, McGrady smiled brightly and confidently stated in an interview:

"Yes, we're in good shape, we're back in Orlando for the next game, so I think it's time to prepare for the next round!"

“.”

McGrady scored 31 points on 11-of-23 shooting, Alan Houston also scored 26 points, and the role players also played well, and the Magic team was all on the line!

Coach Rivers is also very excited, his coaching career is about to break through the first round, which is also a milestone for him, no one is doubting his choice, and the Magic made the right trade this offseason!

The big lead, but Alan Houston felt a little uncomfortable in his knee after the game, and was quite low-key in an interview, just responding flatly:

"Anything is possible in basketball, and we have to keep it that way!"

The Knicks are preparing to fly to Indiana, and with match point in hand, it is natural to end the series as soon as possible.

Coach Thibodeau is no longer nervous, and after so many years with the team, Li You will never waste an opportunity.

The Knicks have gone from a multi-player rotation and jumper to a team that is the main player, pursues defense, and likes fast breaks.

This change did not make the team's average points per game less, but the number of turnovers was out of control.

Assistant coach Don Chaney is naturally aware of the changes in the team, but there are too few scorers on the bench, and neither of the two forwards in the main lineup has three-point shots, and the current style of play is already the best solution.

The coaching staff on the plane are gossiping about Jeff Van Gundy's recent life, and the bald young marshal is very chic and frequently appears on the commentary seat.

When commentating on the game, Jeff Van Gundy was always able to point out the shortcomings of both teams.

For tactics and player characteristics, he is even more handy, showing a super handsome appearance.

What the coaching staff didn't expect was that through his performance on the commentary bench, Jeff Van Gundy's popularity has increased a few points, and many ball critics have begun to expect the bald young coach to coach the team again

'Jeff certainly doesn't have to worry about his job and when he takes charge again, he should get more power, at least, he can bring the players he likes into the team.'

Assistant coach Don Channey said this, and everyone nodded their heads.

Jeff Van Gundy doesn't have to be Charlie Ward, he just wants to be treated with the respect that a championship coach deserves.

It's a pity that in the Knicks, general managers Grunfield and Lee You don't care about the feelings of the bald young marshal.

The former grabbed his power, and the latter simply didn't bother to take care of it, and the two worked together, and Jeff Van Gundy could only be used as an "ornament".

Thibodeau, the second-generation Knicks coach, has already experienced Van Gundy's feelings, and now that it is about to end April, no one has talked to him about the draft.

Which players the team wants to invite for a trial, Thibodeau, as the head coach, also said that it doesn't count, or no one takes his opinion into account at all.

Hearing everyone's whispered talk, Thibodeau rubbed his face, in fact, he was more nervous than the player, he had been working overtime recently, and the dark circles under his eyes came out:

"Hopefully Jeff is doing well, but we're going to focus on the game at the moment and maybe we're going to face the Magic in the next round."

Several members of the coaching staff are no longer gossiping, and although the position of the head coach is good, the management obviously does not plan to promote internally.

James Dolan has been quiet all these years, but recently he has frequently published his "show time" opinion in the media.

Assistant coach Don Chaney and Thibodeau looked at each other again, and the two were prepared for the worst:

"It's really not good, you can continue to go to Van Gundy, it's dangerous, it's tiring to log wood!"

“.”

On the night of the 24th, the Pistons' Collis Williams lifted the trophy for the best 6th man in front of the home fans.

Coupled with the recent Coach of the Year award won by head coach Rick Carlisle, the Pistons have swept most of the awards this year, and the team has risen again.

In that night's game, the Pistons didn't give the Hornets any chance, 88:96, and easily got the match point!

"Big Ben" got 7 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks of all-round data, of which 5 were frontcourt rebounds.

On the morning of the 25th, several Detroit print media praised the performance of the Pistons this season.

As one of the oldest newspapers in the United States, the reporters who report on NBA news have not forgotten to look for hot spots and question a wave of Li You:

"If Ben had continued to play in New York and continue to be teammates with Lee, he would never have reaped such accolades and statistics!"

"The Knicks have become Lee's toy, and look at him, except for shooting three-pointers, he's no longer the young man who played hard."

This view has been endorsed by a lot of "losers" lately, plus Alan Houston and Grant Hill were both drafted by the Pistons, with Detroit having the most lemon essences.

It happened to be a Thursday, and TNT's show also featured Jeff Van Gundy.

The trio didn't discuss the tearing up battle between Iverson, Larry Brown, and media reporters this time, and complained too much, and the program team couldn't stand it.

In the studio, the four were still discussing last night's game between the Timberwolves and the Mavericks.

At 110:122, Garnett scored 31 points and 18 rebounds, and Nowitzki scored 31 points and 15 rebounds.

"The rule change doesn't have much of an impact on shooters who are good at shooting."

"Nowitzki's style of play is the same as Lee's, and he's going to shoot a lot of three-pointers, and the Mavericks are going to be dominant in most games, but they're still some way from a championship."

Jeff Van Gundy is still wearing a black suit, a white shirt, a red tie, his eyes are bright, his brain is shining, he gives a point of view, and by the way, he has a tactical back.

Charles Barkley agrees at this time, adding:

"I agree with Jeff that you can't win a championship with a jumper alone, and the Mavericks haven't been able to show championship-level defense."

Kenny Smith agrees that the Knicks were in the top 10 in the league at their worst defensive performance during their four-game winning streak.

But when it comes to offensive options, Kenny Smith also follows suit:

"Jeff, can the Knicks win the championship this season? Lee's stats are even better than last season! ”

Talking about his old club, Jeff Van Gundy also commented generously:

"It's hard! As a rebuilding team, the Knicks have a lot of flaws, a lack of scorers off the bench, a starting lineup, and too much reliance on transition offense. ”

"The Knicks are no longer special, and while this team is still averaging 104.2 points per game this season, most of the scoring comes from the starting lineup."

"After the Mavericks and Kings in points per game, basketball is not only about offense, defense is the key to winning championships."

"The Knicks are averaging 16.2 turnovers per game, showing that they are still in a run-in mode, ranking fourth out of 29 teams."

"This season, the Kings, Lakers, and Spurs have a better chance of winning the championship."

Ernnie Johnson looked at the bald young marshal who was talking eloquently, and also asked:

"Jeff, how do you think the Knicks need to adjust to win the O'Brien Cup again?"

"Gasol is very talented, but for the sake of the championship, he should increase his duels and the best thing to do is to choose to gain weight."

"With these two forward projections flawed, the offensive space is compressed, and in the playoffs, the Knicks should also slow down and increase their positional offense."

"Lee can take on more responsibility, he's physical, he's going to increase the low post, he's going to make some less long shots, he's going to make the long rebounds less."

"At the same time, we need to reduce mistakes so that the opponent doesn't get too many chances to score easily."

"It's not a highlight, it's just a good game to please the fans, everyone has to make sacrifices, and there are some scorers on the bench."

Jeff Van Gundy didn't pay attention to the three people's eyes either, and said a lot of opinions.

Charles Barkley could naturally hear the bald young marshal's dissatisfaction with Li You and the management, and after glancing at the two partners, his smile became even brighter.

Picking up the conversation again, Charles Barkley continued:

"Let's re-analyze Lee's offensive options, everyone wants to hear what Jeff thinks!"

“.”

After the episode aired, TNT gave the Knicks the title of "Highlights Team."

Naturally, the highlights team is full of stars, and ESPN really likes to broadcast the Knicks' highlights, and this view has also been recognized by the fans.

On the 26th, the NBA league announced the best managers of the season:

The Nets' Rodney Thorne received the award.

After the 360-degree turn, the Nets went from being a fish belly to second in the East, and this change naturally came from the trade of Kidd, and the award was well deserved.

There was only one game that day, and the Pacers were in full swing to prepare, and everyone was in no mood for an interview.

The Knicks are not reluctant to come, and Lee and Grant Hill are always able to mingle with sports reporters.

At 20:30 that night, before the game began, more than 18,000 fans at the Conseco Stadium booed Li You, who warmed up.

Stephen Jackson, as a member of the atmosphere group, kept sending the ball to Li You, and looked at the three-point shots that were thrown farther and farther, and subconsciously opened his mouth wide.

Seeing Li You maintain a normal jump shooting posture at the logo position, and the basketball kept falling into the basket, the hearts of Pacers fans were cold for a while

Li You, who had completed the three-point warm-up, slapped the ball and began to remind his teammates:

"Jermaine O'Neal is shooting less than 40% from 3~10 feet, Pau, don't forget that, pay attention to the defensive position."

Gasol nodded again and again, and Artest subconsciously stayed away from Li You:

"Ron, keep shooting, it's impossible to hit 0 of 12 tonight, as long as you win, no one cares about your performance, don't shoot in the vacant position, it affects the offensive rhythm too much!"

Seemingly not having much confidence in his projection, Artest was powerless to refute and could only nod depressedly.

Kurt Thomas is full of energy, and as a contract year player, he doesn't need encouragement at all, and he plays the hardest.

Coach Thibodeau was pulling Grant Hill to give a brief advice, and the unfriendly atmosphere on the scene made the rookie coach a little nervous.

After the game officially started, Li You once again enjoyed a wave of special treatment, and he was booed when he touched the ball.

For Pacers fans, the Knicks have brought them great "damage" in recent years.

The screams of exhaustion did not bring good luck to several people on the field, and Reggie Miller, who was taken care of, was still in the red.

With 8:17 left in the first quarter, big man Miller managed to grab a rebound from the inside point, and then immediately threw the ball to Jalen Rose from beyond the three-point line.

Artest didn't have time to save, or catch the ball and throw it!

"Bang!"

The basketball slammed into the front of the basket and flew directly to the right blocking area, Li You predicted the falling position, picked up the rebound as soon as possible, and really followed the ball quickly, accelerating along the left sideline.

Jamal Tinsley bumped into him viciously, the two collided, and Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, took the lead to receive the ball, although the man was out of the baseline, but the ball was still in the court.

The body paused slightly, Li You's feet accelerated again, and Jamal Tinsley followed and rushed out of the sideline.

The referee hesitated and did not blow the whistle, Li You rushed into the field to catch the ball again with his right hand, and rushed with the ball again.

"Shh

In the boos of the fans, O'Neal Jr. retreated to the basket for the first time, constantly adjusted the defensive focus, and stared at Li You, who cut in quickly.

At the moment when he was close to the defense, Li You slowed down slightly, and at the same time as closing the ball, he took a big stride with his right foot to the right front, and O'Neal Jr. subconsciously adjusted the center of gravity of the defense, and then felt a flower in front of him, and Li You suddenly changed direction.

Li You took a large European step, completely shook off the defense, and in the exclamation, came to the bottom left of the basket, grabbed the ball with his left hand, and hit the board and put the basket successfully!

At 10:0, after landing on the ground, Li You shook his head slightly, and while retreating, he put his right hand to his ear and made a listening appearance.

The boos that resounded in the arena brought O'Neal Jr. back to his senses under the basket, turned his head to see Isiah Thomas head coach "Fake" on the sidelines, and returned to the baseline in frustration to prepare to serve.

Nearly 4 minutes without a point, part of the boos were also given to the Pacers on the court.

Reggie Miller pursed his lips and clapped his hands constantly, trying to infect his teammates with spirit.

In the same curling tactic, Reggie Miller took advantage of O'Neal Jr.'s cover in the left elbow area, and immediately put the ball with his right hand after receiving the ball, and went straight to the basket from the middle.

Li You, who was chasing defense, lost half of his position, but began to adjust his pace in advance.

On the right side, near the baseline, Gasol noticed that Li You had caught up, and did not move to help defend again, and continued to stay in front of the big man Miller.

Reggie Miller, who seemed to want to vent his frustration and rushed up in three steps, grabbed the ball with his right hand and wanted to directly slam a one-handed slam.

While the air was still exerting force, Reggie Miller sensed a strong attack on his side, Li You jumped high, came first, and pressed his left hand directly on the ball, completing the block while knocking the old man out of the bottom line

"Oh!"

Seeing Reggie Miller fall into the camera, fans let out an exclamation.

Before the referee blew the whistle, Jalen Rose wanted to help the boss out, rushed to the basket with a fierce momentum, and as soon as he reached the paint area, he was hit by Artest and stumbled:

"Mommy Fake! Where do you want to go?! ”

As soon as the referee blew the whistle, the two tore apart, and Artest, who played frequently in these two games, was unhappy and found a way to vent, so he wanted to give his opponent two punches

Reggie Miller, who had just gotten up from the floor, also rushed up, only to be grabbed by the nearest linesman.

In the end, it was the big man Miller who pulled his teammate into his arms, and the referee blew the whistle continuously to separate the two.

Both sides blew for a foul once, and the decision angered the Pacers fans at the scene:

“Referee Sucks！.”

The fans began to scold the referee, and Li You applauded at this time while walking to the opponent's half to prepare for a free throw:

"Man, let's take a break! I prepared 6 fouls tonight. ”

This time it was naturally not light, and the Pacers moved a lot tonight, and Reggie Miller also knew that the Knicks were going to be ruthless, and he choked on the free throw line in response:

"Boy, I've experienced more fights than you've had in your career!"

“.”

Compared with the length of his career, Reggie Miller did have more advantages, and the referee noticed that the two still wanted to "top the bull", so they simply pulled Li You away.

Relying on free throws to help the team break the deadlock, Reggie Miller's tough performance made the Pacers fans cheer constantly.

On the NBC commentary seat, Mike Dunleavy seemed to mean something, and simply commented:

"In the regular season, the Pacers averaged 96.5 points per game, which ranks 19th in the league."

"It's hard to limit the Knicks' offense with that kind of defense, and even if they step up tonight, Lee won't be affected too much."

Perceiving that his partner seemed to be saying that Coach Isiah Thomas had failed to build a defensive system, Bob Costas began to change the subject:

"This kind of intensity seems to be more suitable for the Knicks, and Grant Hill scored six points in a row after the opening game."

"Coach Thibodeau seems to have anticipated the opponent's defensive options and they are ready!"

With his teammates hitting iron frequently, Reggie Miller tried to take over the offense, but every time he broke through to the basket, he couldn't finish it.

Lee likes to play physical opponents on breakaways, Artest prefers to defend against catches, and Grant Hill uses his height and reach to defend.

When the opponent's offense became simple and rough, constantly giving the ball to Reggie Miller, the Pacers fell into a scoring drought again.

Approaching 24 seconds, O'Neal Jr. caught the pot in the paint area directly in front of the basket and wanted to arch down to the basket again, but Kurt Thomas suddenly hit it fiercely.

failed to play the ball in the first time, and the offensive time was exhausted, and in desperation, O'Neill Jr. leaned on Gasol, facing the separation of the two, and threw the pot!

"Bang!"

Grant Hill retracted the basket in time, grabbed the rebound on the bottom left of the basket, and then accelerated again.

After a big change of direction in front of his body and a quick right hand to get the ball, Grant Hill continued to accelerate along the right sideline.

Without waiting to cross the half-court, he immediately threw the ball to Lee Woo, who was close to the right flank.

Although Jamal Tinsley retreated in time, he watched Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, slid to the right while suddenly lowering his center of gravity, and subconsciously slid to the left.

In and out quickly during the march, Li You immediately accelerated to the paint area the moment he shook off the defense, held the ball in his left hand, knocked away the chasing Jamal Tinsley, and after rushing up in three steps, he quickly picked up the basket.

"Shh

Noticing that the new Jamal Tinsley was knocked out of the bottom line, the Pacers fans booed wildly again, and the game was completely infuriated.

At 19:7, there were 4 minutes and 31 seconds left in the first quarter, and the difference was not narrowed, but widened again.

Coach Isaiah Thomas seems to be very unhappy with such a blowing scale, constantly complaining to the referee.

Soon, the Pacers made up a couple of free throws.

Gasol received his second foul, and Thibodeau, who was on the sidelines, was also unhappy, and also chased the referee to complain, and was almost blown a T.

With Gasol off the court and big man Knight on the court, the Knicks' defense seems to be even better.

The big man Miller fought for a frontcourt rebound under the basket, and when he wanted to put the basket, he was split by Knight and covered with a big hat.

Kurt Thomas clung to the basketball in the paint, and the Pacers couldn't complete the rebound and began to desperately retreat.

It was also Grant Hill's quick push that crossed the halfway line and Reggie Miller lost half of his position.

Jalen Rose, who retreated to the right flank, subconsciously moved, and Grant Hill immediately threw the ball to Artest, who appeared empty.

At the moment of receiving the ball, Jalen Rose didn't save in time, and Artest adjusted slightly and switched to a three-point jumper!

"Huh!" Three-point shot hollow into the net!

At 22:7, Artest, who blooms with the Iron Tree, first glares at Jalen Ross on the opposite side, and then slams his chest with a roar.

On the bench of the Knicks, the atmosphere group also blossomed, Stephen Jackson flicked the towel to cheer for his good brother, but secretly complained in his heart:

"Under the high confrontation, it is actually more accurate?"

Hitting the iron, counterattacking, there was only one rhythm in the entire first quarter of the game, and Li You and Grant Hill were both burying their heads and rushing.

It wasn't until late in the first quarter that Reggie Miller found his touch from beyond the three-point line and hit a three-pointer.

As Lee You's ultra-long three-pointer hit the front of the basket in less than half time, the Pacers fans exclaimed again, and then the arena suddenly fell silent.

At 29:13, looking at the 16-point difference, everyone realized that they were about to be swept out.

Back-to-back runs, lots of physical duels, and back on the bench, Reggie Miller couldn't stop gasping.

He refused to be substituted by the manager, but that came at the cost of lying on the floor a few more times.

No one would doubt Reggie Miller's winning spirit, but the "mental victory method" didn't do anything for the Knicks.

The two of them could see the stark contrast in the commentary seat, Li You seemed to enjoy the game, smiling and replenishing his water, and Grant Hill did not show a tired expression, still listening carefully to the advice of the coaching staff.

"Kudos to Miller, he's a true fighter!"

"Win or lose, I think it's a good game!"

Bob Costas no longer makes too many comments, and it is difficult for the Knicks to lose with such a point difference.

Reggie Miller, who scored 8 points in the first quarter, was 2-of-7 from beyond the three-point line, 1-of-3 from beyond the three-point line, and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line.

Mike Dunleavy has long known the difference between the two sides, and even if some commentators think the Knicks have a good record, 61 wins and 41 wins are definitely two level teams:

"That's Lee's way of playing, it's simple, efficient, and full of power!"

"Don't question an MVP, I prefer to quietly watch Lee's game!"

5-of-6, 3-of-3 from the free-throw line, 13 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Lee Woo scored all of his points from under the basket.

After the start of the second quarter, after only playing more than 2 minutes, Lee You followed Reggie Miller back on the court.

Pinching soft persimmons is what Li You is best at.

Compared to Gasol, Wright, the big man who came off the bench, defended better tonight.

Never give O'Neal Jr. a chance to squeeze to the basket easily, and squeeze the opponent to the near basket position near 3~10 feet with every offense.

The Pacers, who wanted to rely on the big man to attack, soon found that O'Neal Jr. still couldn't find his touch and continued to play iron.

By the middle of the second quarter, O'Neal Jr. didn't even take the initiative to ask for the ball, and Miller, the big man who tried to use his height advantage to complete a jumper, was just as desperate.

In the left elbow area, the big man Miller completed the block and received a ground-hitting pass from Jamal Tinsley.

Kurt Thomas stepped back quickly, only symbolically raised his hand, and the opponent hit a jumper, and the rebound bounced into his arms as soon as he twisted his body.

The Pacers fans were silent, and they no longer booed as they watched Lee receive the ball and slowly dribble across the halfcourt.

The highly motivated Kurt Thomas was full of energy and immediately ran from the left near baseline to stand away from the three-point line.

Jamal Tinsley was already on the verge of collapse and observed his opponent standing to the right of Lee You, but didn't know how to defend.

Following the body's instinct to subconsciously move forward, Jamal Tinsley moved, and Li You immediately changed direction under his crotch, switched to his right hand, and went around the ball sharply behind his back.

did not break through on the right side, and Li You deftly dodged the defense.

O'Neal Jr. was still squatting on the three-point line, and Li You, who was holding the ball with his left hand, immediately slowed down, and was still a small step away from the three-point line.

Jamal Tinsley, who was chasing from the side, immediately jumped up to block, and taking advantage of the time difference, Li You hung on the opponent's defense and threw the ball out.

"Squeak!"

At the same time as the referee blew the whistle, O'Neal Jr. turned his head and saw the basketball fall into the basket.

"God! Unbelievable, Lee was away from the three-point line, hit the shot, and there were free throws! ”

"Not being able to defend, it's an incredible shooting touch!"

Bob Costas exclaimed, and Mike Dunleavy noticed that Jamal Tinsley had begun to cover his face, and couldn't help but sigh:

"It's too difficult for a rookie to play like this, and he's the best backcourt player in the league."

"Maybe after this series, Jamal Tinsley will grow tremendously."

Li You stood on the free throw line, and a burst of "MVP" shouts suddenly sounded in the arena, and the fans suddenly switched.

At 49:29, he hit a free throw, and the difference came to 20 points, with 3 minutes and 39 seconds left in the half.

When coach Isaiah Thomas called a timeout, the Knicks bench and the atmosphere team jumped into the court and high-fived Lee Woo in celebration.

Coach Thibodeau also completely relaxed, with a smug smile on his face.

In the final minutes of the first half, the Consec arena gradually turned into a library, and this season's championship dream was shattered by the Knicks.

At halftime, 56:36, the game seemed to have lost its suspense.

Grant Hill, who walked to the players' tunnel in a towel, only felt comfortable:

"This year's playoffs have been easier than I expected!"

No longer lying down in the first round, Grant Hill also swelled a little, and Li You noticed that the Pacers fans no longer booed him, and responded happily:

"Looks like we've conquered the arena tonight!"

“.”

After scoring only 20 points in a single quarter of the third quarter, the Pacers fans did not leave the game, but the cheers disappeared completely.

It wasn't until the final quarter of the game entered garbage time that the defensive intensity dropped, and the main team dared to fight and let the score exceed 80.

With the buzz sounding, 107:83, the big score was 3:0, and the Knicks swept the opponent and easily advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Played 35 minutes, 13-of-20, 3-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, 7-of-7 from the free throw line, 36 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 3 turnovers.

Li You, who is as fast as a tiger, has shown another way of playing.

7-of-19, 2-of-6 from beyond the three-point line and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line, Reggie Miller finished with just 21 points.

At the end of the game, the veteran looked calm and hugged everyone on the Knicks team, and then limped to the players' tunnel without saying a word.

In the Consec Arena, some young fans also had red eyes when they saw such a scene, and it may be difficult for Reggie Miller to win the championship in one person and one city.

On the commentary seat, Mike Dunleavy watched the veteran leave the field lonely, and he also sighed a little in his heart:

"After the Eastern League experienced the era of Maikou, it ushered in Lee."

"History is always strikingly similar, but it's really cruel for these veterans."

“.”

The Pacers were eliminated, no one teased the veterans after the game, and at the press conference, most of the sports media were chatting about gossip.

The Yahoo Sports reporter noticed that the New York media kept blowing X, and when he got the opportunity to ask questions, he immediately asked:

"Lee, have you been following TNT's show lately? What do you think about Coach Van Gundy referring to the Knicks as a collection team? ”

Li You wore a black casual dress tonight, and there were still many people making fun of his outfit just now, and suddenly changed a question, which made him slightly stunned.

Soon, a New York Post reporter whispered a glimpse of TNT's recent big-mouthed behavior.

"Gathering teams, gathering stars?"

"Well, that's a good thing, I love Sport Center, and I'm sure most of the players in the league want to be on the show."

"It should be a good blessing, and it's always been my goal to hit 100 per cent as I did in the brocade."

It's rare to play an efficient performance, Artest doesn't like to listen to these mocking words, and then grinning is a burst of output:

"Some players can only watch the highlights, and the data can't stand up to scrutiny!"

"The best team in the league, the best scorers in the league, they didn't achieve anything, and the Knicks are the championship team!"

These words will definitely offend many players, but the sports reporters in the audience are laughing and laughing, adding fuel and vinegar to the report, and they can start a wave of tearing battles.

On April 27, the Knicks returned to New York, and as the first team to reach the semifinals, they naturally got a lot of recuperation.

Just in time for the weekend, the coaching staff also took the opportunity to announce a holiday.

When Li You returned to his home in Manhattan, he found that his talent panel had changed a little:

[Grant Hill's extraordinary explosive power] has turned purple before you know it.

[Michael Jordan's extraordinary coordination] is gone, and it has been thoroughly digested.

The digestion time of the top talent is shorter than expected, and Li You is in a good mood to practice his ball control skills tonight.

Most of the regular season awards have been announced, and on the morning of the 28th, the NBA league announced the best rookies of the 01~02 season:

The Knicks' Pau Gasol successfully won the award!

played in 80 games, averaging 17.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.5 steals, 2.0 blocks and 2.8 turnovers per game;

A three-time Rookie of the Month award, he averaged 14.1 shots per game while shooting 50.1 percent from the field and 4.0 free throws per game at 78.2 percent from the free-throw line.

This data made New York fans very satisfied, and the New York media began to take out loans as always:

"The No. 1 center in the future league!"

Since the Eastern Conference semifinals will not be until the beginning of May, and there is a high probability that there will be an award ceremony for Lee Woo MVP at that time, the Knicks held a separate press conference for Gasol.

Gasol, the "star of the all", ended up winning the Rookie of the Year award, while the top pick Kwame Brown is almost forgotten.

On the night of the 28th, 2 seconds before the end, Robert Horry received a pass from Kobe Bryant and hit a three-pointer.

At the last moment, Pippen made a mistake, 92:91, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers and swept the opponent to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

Perhaps seeing the news in the newspaper, in an interview after the game, Kobe Bryant did not talk about tonight's game, but responded angrily:

"Numbers don't tell everything, and the collection doesn't really show how well I'm performing."

"I don't like the comments of some players that this year, the Lakers will win the championship!"

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