On May 13, 2002, the NBA league announced the best team for the 01~02 season:

The five members of the first squad are:

Lee You, Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal;

The five members of the second squad are:

Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, Kevin Garnett, Chris Webb, Dirk Nowitzki;

The five members of the third squad are:

Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, Tracy McGrady, Dichambe Mutombo, Ben Wallace.

The selection of the best team has nothing to do with the coach, but is ultimately voted on by sports journalists in the United States and Canada, plus TV commentators.

Of course, there will be objections after the list is announced, and the first Kings team in the league, Chris Webber was only selected for the second team in the end.

The fact that the 76ers, who only played 40 wins, could still be selected to the All-Star team, which almost caused outrage.

Not long ago, after the announcement of the best defensive team, many sports media clamored for the NBA head coach to vote for the impression stream, and when it was the turn of the best team selection, it was a boomerang slap in the face.

As long as it involves voting, there are many people who are dissatisfied every time.

Last night, after G4 for the Knicks and Celtics, Antoine Walker almost shut himself up.

87:101, the Celtics scored less than 90 points in several consecutive games, and after being swept 4:0, the "Double Star" reviews plummeted, and even McGrady was criticized:

"Leading 2-0 and losing to the Celtics like this? McGrady is overrated."

Antoine Walker was already in a bad mood after the loss, and he was completely furious after losing the best team.

Antoine Walker, who was still summarizing the reasons for the loss in Boston, began to pinch soft persimmons again in an interview:

"Why is the player at the bottom of the regular season in the All-Star team?"

"It's unfair, we made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals and the Celtics didn't make the All-Star team, and I don't really know what the selection criteria for this list were."

Paul Pierce was also choked by this list, and his defeat overpowered him, and the apparent brothers couldn't do it:

"We had a record ahead of the Magic and the 76ers, and we beat the Magic in the playoffs."

"And you guys told me the Celtics didn't make the All-Star team? Shet! I can't accept that there is no respect for such a result! ”

The Celtics' "double star" began to output wildly, although they did not specifically name which players should not be selected, but after these words came out, they were referring to Iverson, McGrady, and Mutombo.

After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for 6 consecutive seasons, Li You was in a good mood, and the new signings who joined the team came to a bigger stage for the first time, and they were busy celebrating at this time.

Since the Nets also got the match point, this year's Eastern Conference Finals is likely to be a showdown between the two, the two teams are very close, and it is convenient for fans to watch the game live.

Ray Allen has been having a hard time with his teammates and manager recently!

Staying in Milwaukee was not happy, Ray Allen was too lazy to call the "lazy dogs" to train at this time, no longer acting as a confidant boss, and after spraying the team angrily, he patted his ass and came to New York, ready to watch the game and relax.

Not long ago, the New York Post and the New York Times and several mainstream media "tore apart" Kobe Bryant and Gary Payton, the two "parallel defense lines".

Several articles expressed the duo's pull-and-pull performance on the defensive end through detailed Excel, and by the way, they also sprayed the NBA head coach's impression stream vote:

"The best defensive team should also be judged by media and TV commentators!"

"At least we don't make decisions based on our senses every year, and the coalition should value the opinion of the media!"

The Kings' reporters followed New York to support head coach Adelman while holding up for Doug Christie.

The sports media in Los Angeles did not forget to support their players at this time, although they hoped to get the right to vote, but they were not convinced by Excel's evaluation!

The 13th happened to be Monday, and Ray Allen had just arrived in New York to go shopping with his girlfriend, and was quickly blocked by sports reporters in New York.

When asked about the recent selection of the best team, Ray Allen also followed Geng's straight output:

"I don't know the specific criteria for selection, if you look at the results, there are some players who shouldn't be on this list at all."

"If you just look at the stats, some of the player stats are prettier."

"Maybe the selection is more based on the player's fame, most of those who play in the big ball market are overrated!"

"Is their projection really good? Did those teams really play a good tactical game? ”

"I don't see the so-called tactical coordination, most people in the league still play with talent, they don't even train hard!"

Shannon smiled and pulled the boyfriend next to her, she knew better the attributes of the New York media, this remark would definitely be exaggerated several times, and it would eventually offend many people.

Ray Allen, who was dressed casually, noticed his girlfriend's movements, and then stopped talking, and he was really angry that he didn't make the playoffs this year:

"Anyway, I don't like the current selection criteria, and I wouldn't say so much if the guys in the big ball market played the same performance as Lee, but the fact that they weren't good was getting more attention."

The Eastern Conference Finals are scheduled to be played on May 19, and the Knicks have nearly a week off.

Coach Thibodeau is certainly aware of the recent clash over the best team, but he is more concerned about the draw ceremony that follows.

The draw ceremony will be held at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m. on the 16th, and by this time, Thibodeau has still not been notified and consulted by the management, and he already knows that his future is not optimistic.

The players are on holiday, the coaching staff still have to work, and assistant coach Don Chaney also heard some news after returning to the training center in Tarrytown, and after lunch, he couldn't help but ask Thibodeau again:

"Tom, did management consult you about the draft?"

Thibodeau immediately shook his head, and no longer sorted out the documents in his hand, but said with some loss:

"Maybe I'm not in the team's plan either, Jeff made the right choice, and the ability of the position doesn't matter."

James Dolan also seems to want to meddle with the team, and the curly-haired owner has not been able to dictate how the championship coach plays in the past, and there is no excuse to interfere with the general manager's job.

The change of manager seemed to be an opportunity, and Thibodeau had a talk with the management when he took office, and then there was no communication between the two sides, and the fool knew that it was a dissatisfaction with him.

Assistant coach Don Chaney also sighed, he won the best coach, he thought he could take over the team, but now that he has recognized the reality, the big boss seems to want to find a coach who is easy to control

"I don't like the atmosphere of the team, obviously we have won four consecutive titles"

He was only halfway through his sentence when Thibodeau suddenly interrupted:

"It was Lee who won four in a row, he wasn't Michael Jordan, and he never said he was playing for just one coach."

"Do you think Lee cares about Jeff's accomplishments? He doesn't care who the coaching staff is, just as he doesn't care who he plays with. ”

"Players who don't play well don't get playing time, there are too many people who want to play for the Knicks, and he knows that, and Grenfield knows that if they don't play well, they leave."

After hearing this, assistant coach Don Chaney no longer comforted himself, "brother basketball" and "meritorious basketball" do not exist in the Knicks

Black coaches like to mingle with their players, and with the Knicks, everyone knows that "if you don't play well, you're going to be traded."

The manager's preference is not to score more points on the pitch, and beautiful stats are more useful than the coach's encouragement.

The two were suddenly silent in the office, looking at the championship photo on the table, and their hearts were a little sour for a while:

"Are you really leaving?"

On the evening of the 13th, Li You also entertained Ray Allen and Shannon at home, and tonight's chef is best at Mediterranean cuisine, and Shannon ate very happily.

As long as he eats at home, Li You usually makes reservations with some famous New York chefs, and although the price is expensive, the service is excellent value for money.

Ray Allen is still not in a beautiful mood, and the best team often represents the incentive clause, in other words, the American knife.

In the sponsorship contract, there are requirements for data, records, and honors, and players want to get more rewards, so they naturally have to pursue honors.

I always felt like I had lost a lot of money this season, and it wasn't until Milinda talked about her college days that Ray Allen was in a better mood.

"Ray, aren't you going to graduate? Lee also takes summer classes every year, and you can go back to Connecticut together during the offseason. ”

There are a lot of courses in law school, and it will take a while for Li You to graduate, and Ray Allen has not yet obtained his bachelor's degree, so he still refuses with a low smile at this time:

"I still want to train in Milwaukee in the offseason, maybe there's going to be a change in the roster next season, so I've got to be ready."

Shannon on the side showed a look of loss when she heard this, she didn't like Milwaukee at all, and she wanted to live in Manhattan with her boyfriend.

Milinda winks at Shannon and signals that she has done her best, and Shannon spends more time at Li You's house for a party than with her boyfriend.

After dinner, Milinda took Shannon to go shopping with her, and Li You and Ray Allen went to the video room on the fifth floor to prepare to watch the ball and fart.

There is also a game between the Mavericks and the Kings tonight, with a big score of 3:1, and the Kings are likely to advance at home.

In the first quarter of the game, the two sides stabbed each other again, and saw the Mavericks' Nash, Nowitzki, and Mike Finley cooperate tacitly, showing a "brotherhood" look, and Ray Allen, who was lying on Ge You, suddenly sighed:

"Why is there always a conflict in the Bucks, these rookies are about to catch up with my achievements!"

Li You also collapsed on the sofa, and he couldn't do anything about the internal contradictions of the Bucks, George Karl was extremely strong:

"It's a big deal to play in a different environment, it's good to come to New York, I think we should have a chance to work together!"

Ray Allen laughed when he heard this, and then joked to himself:

"Joining the Knicks, maybe I won't make that choice until I get a veteran base salary."

"The three top salaries play together, and really, there is a high probability that there will be problems with the lineup."

Thinking that this good brother still wants to be the boss and pursue the top salary, Li You nodded in agreement, but secretly complained in his heart:

"It seems that we need to accept more beatings, and brother basketball is so difficult?"

On May 16th, there was no competition, and all four teams in the Eastern and Western finals had been announced.

Eastern Conference, Nets vs. Knicks, Western Conference, Lakers vs. Kings.

Ball critics were still warming up for the game, and on the evening of the 16th, Li You appeared at Madison Square Garden in a modest black suit.

The draw ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., and James Dolan, general manager Grenfield, and Knicks management staff are also on the scene.

The curly-haired boss has been looking for a favorite head coach recently, and he is also very high-profile at this time.

"Lee is only 24 years old, and the Knicks won't waste his prime!"

"Luxury tax? I don't care, if there's a suitable star player, we'll sign it directly. ”

"Madison Square Garden is the mecca of basketball, look at the six championship flags over our arena and our goal is to surpass the Celtics!"

"Lee will surpass Russell, I think the Lord of the Rings is a good title!"

Unlike the old Charles, the inflated James Dolan is about to become a big mouth, and respect for the old-timers does not exist on his side.

Li You showed a smile helplessly, and was frequently booed away from home, and it was inseparable from the contribution of the curly boss.

After being surrounded by reporters in New York, Grenfield puffed his stomach and joked with a smile:

"Both the Bulls and the Warriors have a 22.5 percent chance of getting the first pick, but no one knows God's will."

"We just hope the Suns can draw a good pick, Lee needs more young talent, and the rookie choosing to play for the Knicks is definitely a win-win decision!"

The 21-win Bulls and 21-win Warriors have a good chance of getting the No. 1 pick, and everyone in the room knows that.

Bulls general manager Krauss has a big face, and for several years in a row, his plan has completely failed.

The results of this year's lottery ceremony surprised many media expectations, and the Rockets, who only had an 8.9% probability of winning the top pick, suddenly counterattacked!

The representatives of the teams sitting above looked at the results in front of them, and while congratulating, they also had lemons in their hearts.

Francis couldn't be happier, he came to the scene with the team today, and he really didn't expect to get the top pick.

Lee Woo sat in the seat belonging to the Knicks and soon saw the signing results of the Suns:

"8th pick."

James Dolan didn't know who to choose, but he didn't care about this, just smiled and said to Glenfield next to him:

"It's a good pick, I remember we had a lot of draft picks this year, and if we had the chance, it would be nice to get an All-Star!"

New York fans were happy to get a draft pick in the lotto zone, and newspapers began to discuss which player the team would choose in the end.

As for the Eastern Conference Finals, everyone didn't care, the Nets? It's just a fish belly.

Jason Kidd, who is still preparing for the Eastern Conference Finals, is!

A 360-degree turn, from a dive to the Eastern Conference Finals, his arrival has made a huge difference for the Nets, but no one has paid attention?

Fortunately, the New Jersey Star has always been concerned about the Nets, one of the oldest newspapers in the United States, and the sports section of the Nets has been making headlines for several days in a row.

Barrons Cotter, who was interviewed, appeared full of confidence and boasted in the face of reporters:

"I trust my players, they're hugely underrated, and Martin is a beast who will tear up the Knicks interior."

"Kidd is our team commander, he's going to help the team control the tempo of the game, and we'll be back to showing our talent in the Eastern Conference Finals!"

Kidd also expressed confidence in an interview, with the triple-double maestro interpreting the game from a different perspective:

"Maybe the opponent's outside defense is good, but the Nets are not bad either, we attack from the inside, and like the coach said, we're the better team!"

“.”

On Sunday, May 19, in the morning, commentators were still discussing the Lakers' clean win in the Western Conference Finals, and in the evening, everyone focused on the Knicks' game.

The Kings, who play beautiful basketball, seem to lack dominance, no one believes that the Nets can win, and everyone wants to see the Knicks' specific game content.

On weekends, Madison Square Garden usually runs out.

Before 20 o'clock, the stadium was already full, and many people came to the scene early to watch Li You warm up.

chose a pair of pure white signature shoes, and Li You, who was "fully armed" tonight, was almost dressed in white.

After the ceremony, the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic, and Grant Hill, who was selected for the best team, hugged everyone and smiled, and everyone on the Nets only felt that they were being ignored.

Li You continued to complete his shots, and on the NBC commentary bench, Mav Albert returned to the familiar home court, and at this time he also followed the X:

"Every time I see Lee warming up, I feel like it's a pleasure, and I can see that he is in very good shape tonight!"

Mike Fratello didn't blow X to the Nets again this time, and he completely understood the strength of these Eastern rookies:

"Coach Scott has continued with his previous starting lineup, and tonight will be a huge test for the Nets backcourt."

It was only then that Marf Albert remembered to introduce the starting line-ups for both sides:

"The Nets' backcourt combination is still Jason Kidd and Corey Kidders, and the frontcourt trio is Keith Van Horn, Kenyon Martin, and Todd McCulculch."

"It's also a test for the Knicks to defend the opposition's low-post offense."

The two analyzed together in the commentary seat, and when the referee beckoned the two sides to the center of the court, Li You also bumped fists with everyone in the Nets one by one.

“Let's go Knicks！.”

When the two sides were about to jump the ball, the New York fans at the scene had already stood up, shouting and not forgetting to shake their handkerchiefs.

Kidd looked serious, and there was no "Bro" before the game, and if he lost the game, what awaited him was mockery.

Gasol dialed the ball to the halfcourt, and the Nets quickly retreated, did not choose to press the ball carrier, and quickly put on a position similar to a joint defense after the opening.

Amid the cheers, Lee You, who dribbled the ball across the half court with his left hand, stopped at the top of the arc, observed the opponent's defensive formation, and began to move to the left flank, while beckoning Gasol to come forward to block and dismantle.

The big man of the Nets, McCloch, naturally followed, and when Kidd greeted his teammates, Li You quickly dribbled the ball under his crotch, and immediately lowered his center of gravity after switching to his right hand, pretending to break through on the right side.

The moment Kidd slid to the left, Li You immediately circled the ball behind his back, and while the two collided with their bodies, they quickly adjusted their feet and grabbed the ball with their left hand, and Li You successfully threw off the defense.

The big man McCulloch seemed to be prepared, but before he could defend his lower back, Li You quickly pushed the ball and changed direction.

He only had time to stretch out his hand, but he didn't touch the basketball at all, and McCloch wanted to help defend again, but Li You had already grabbed the ball with his right hand and squeezed it out of the crack.

Seeing Li You throw off the defense and break through to the paint area in the blink of an eye, the fans on the scene cheered, and Kenyon Martin under the basket was a little blinded at this time.

Noticing that Li You made a passing action after commuting the ball between the lines, Martin, who was walking towards the basket to assist in defense, immediately stopped, and in the blink of an eye, he saw Li You grabbing the ball with his left hand, breaking through to the basket and easily picking up the basket!

“Wow！”

Van Horn and Kidders both raised their hands at the same time, and they should have helped defend, but Li You was too fast, and before the two could fully react, the basketball fell into the basket.

After serving from the baseline, Kidd looked at Li You on his side, and after being defended, his advance speed slowed down a lot.

The two were entangled in the half, and at the top of the arc, Kidd immediately sideways to protect the ball.

Kidders slid quickly from right to left, bounced off the left flank to receive the ball with Martin's cover on the left near baseline.

After receiving the pass, Grant Hill's defense followed, and instead of attacking on his own, Kidders immediately hoisted the ball to Kenyon Martin, who was in a back-to-back position on the left block.

Kurt Thomas is very aware of the opponent's technical characteristics, and noticed that the opponent put the ball on the right hand and walked up to the line to break through, and immediately raised his hand high, moved sideways, and gave a physical confrontation.

After jumping, he couldn't get to the offensive area he was best at, and in front of the basket, Martin still grabbed the ball with his right hand and threw a decisive shot.

"Bang!"

The moment the basketball knocked out of the frame, Gasol took the rebound, and the Nets did not force it, but quickly returned to the defense as soon as possible.

Although Lee You, who responded, accelerated the pace of advancement, the Nets completed the defensive alignment early.

“Let's go Knicks！.”

Still in a joint position, Kidd maintained a distance to lead the defense, and on the other side, Kidders also shrank to the right elbow position.

In the bottom left corner, Artest was depressed to find that Van Horn was moving in the left blocking position, and the tall and long-arm striker didn't look at him at all, always aiming at Li You at the top of the arc.

In the opening game, Gasol noticed the opponent's position and quickly ran to the free throw line to receive the ball.

After sending the pass, Lee Woo ran to the right wing without the ball, and Grant Hill accelerated to the top of the arc, and after receiving the hand-handed pass, he watched the opposition defense again.

Lee also noticed that the big man Mike Lodge started to move backwards after Hill received the ball, and it was obvious that the opponent was planning to crouch.

Kidd began to shout to his teammates again, and Li You first slapped the opponent's arm away, feigned a reverse run to cut in, and then quickly bounced out and returned to the right flank.

Grant Hill quickly sent a horizontal pass, Li You received the ball and shook it, took advantage of Kidd's upward pounce, put the ball with his right hand, lowered the center of gravity, and feigned a breakthrough.

Subconsciously sliding to the left rear, Kidd adjusted his center of gravity only to find that Li Youyun took a big step and quickly retreated sideways, the defense was wrong, and it was too late to jump up the block.

On the right flank, Li You drifted slightly to the right after closing the ball, ignoring the block in front of him, and quickly jumped and shot!

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

0:5, scored 5 points in a row in the opening game, and Li You's excellent game state made Madison Square Garden boil again.

"Maybe most teams have a headache when they have a defense like this."

"But for Lee, as long as he finds his shooting touch, he can destroy the opponent's defense with his personal projection ability."

"Maybe that's why he's been shooting from outside the three-point line so often this season, and a lot of the time, it's really a good offensive option."

Mike Fratello smiled and teased the much-criticized three-pointer, while Marf Albert noticed Artest's low-post offense from Van Horn on the right side:

"Defence is just as important and I think Artest deserves to be named in the All-Defensive Team."

Sensing that he was carrying personal emotions, Marv-Albert also wanted to change the subject, and when he saw Van Horne's turnaround jumper, he immediately exclaimed:

“OH！ The Knicks' transition offense is here! ”

Kurt Thomas received the rebound and flicked it forward, and Grant Hill received the ball and accelerated along the right sideline and strode across the halfway line.

Not waiting to get close to the three-point line, on the right wing, Grant Hill threw the ball behind his back.

Li You, who followed up in the middle, received the ball with his left hand and broke through against Kidd's defense.

Constantly giving physical duels, Kidd desperately slid to the right rear while raising his right hand.

The moment the two came to the paint area, aiming at the movement behind them, Li You immediately jumped forward, carried Kidd, tilted his body, grabbed the ball with his left hand, and quickly threw the ball to the basket!

"Bang!"

The defense still played a role, Kidd wanted to collect the rebound immediately, but the moment of the second jump, the basketball was clicked by Gasol, who followed up behind, and finally stumbled and fell into the basket.

The fast attack is as fierce as a tiger, and the center also runs, this kind of scene New York fans never get tired of watching, and immediately cheered:

"Oh!"

McCloch, the big man of the Nets, had just come back from the defense, and Kidd only found out that it was 3 to 2 in the front court at this time, and he could only glare at his teammates depressedly.

“Defense！.”

After the opening wave of 7:0, the fans on the scene were completely energetic, and the defensive shouts became louder and louder.

Kidd, who was led by Li You, failed to pick up the pace, and after half-time, he again sideways the ball and then quickly made tactical gestures.

The Nets' two big men were both sunk near the baseline on the left and right, and Kidders stopped on the right wing at this point.

After Kidby made a tactical gesture, Van Horn in the left block immediately picked up his pace and went to the top of the arc to cover.

After half turning and switching to the right hand, Kidd briefly got rid of the chasing Li You with the help of cover, and Artest stepped forward at the first time to delay, not giving the opponent a chance to break through easily.

Kidd flicked his wrist as the two formed a circle and quickly flicked the ball to Van Horn, who bounced outside to the left flank.

Good passing quality, let Van Horn close the ball immediately after the ball, use his height advantage, ignore the fast saving Artest, and shoot quickly outside the three-point line!

"Bang!" One more iron.

The long rebound was picked up by Kenyan Martin, who was on the spot, in the paint zone, and before he could make an offensive move, Kurt Thomas slammed into it.

Twisting quickly, Kenyon Martin subconsciously threw the ball to Kidd, who was close to the logo position.

The overly obvious passing intention was predicted by Li You in advance, and Kidd had already begun to move forward to meet the ball, but Li You jumped high, grabbed in front of the opponent, and stabbed the ball with his left hand, and the basketball immediately flew over Kidd's head.

“Wow！”

The cheers rose again, and Lee You, who stabbed the ball away, also stumbled after landing, and Kidd reacted quickly, and the two rushed towards the ball at the same time.

In the middle line, Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand and knocked Kidd away.

Kidd, who wanted to catch the ball, was knocked out of his center of gravity, and subconsciously wanted to pull, but was accelerated by Li You to dodge, and finally couldn't pull and grabbed two steps forward and fell to the floor at once.

After leading the ball forward, Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand, and then accelerated with all his might, 1 to 0 in the front court, quickly rushed to the paint area, rushed up in three steps, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and slammed the one-arm buckle with great momentum!

"Ahh

Li You, who completed the dunk, beat his chest and shouted at the camera under the basket, and for a while, the cheers almost broke through the arena.

0:9, Byron Scott on the sidelines looked helplessly at Kidd, who was lying on the ground and pounding the floor, and immediately asked for a timeout.

"The Nets don't seem to have gotten used to the intensity of the competition on the court, and in the playoffs, the Knicks usually get off to a good start."

"Kidd should try to finish on his own, and that's when the Nets need a core player to step up and respond, and don't forget that most of them are experiencing the division finals for the first time."

Mike Fratello shook his head, and Marv-Albert added:

"Coach Scott's defensive strategy was well developed, but Lee's breakaway and three-pointers after the opening were successful in breaking the opponent's defense."

"Maybe they should have opted for an early pack rather than relying on Kidd's individual defense."

The two discussed it in the commentary box, but in the first round after the timeout, Kidd still didn't choose to attack.

Kurt Thomas didn't delay the defense after the left elbow block, and Kidd, who was free from Lee You's pursuit, sent a smashing pass near the free throw line.

Nearly cutting the ball, Kurt Thomas lost half of his body, Kenyon Martin received the ball with his left hand, dribbled twice and arched to the basket, and forced a layup to break the deadlock.

Everyone on the Nets breathed a sigh of relief and finally got the score.

Li You didn't care, the baseline catch was led by Kidd, and he simply pressed 8 seconds to dribble through the half.

Noticing that the opponent still did not change his defensive strategy, Li You protected the ball sideways and beckoned Kurt Thomas to come up.

Coming to the left flank, Kurt Thomas received a pass, and Kenyon Martin, who came out, kept interfering.

The Knicks' two fronts are still sunk in the left and right corners, and the opposing players are also shrunk within the three-point line, and Gasol also mentioned the right near elbow area at this time.

After passing the ball, Li You cut in without the ball in the middle, and before Kidd could react, Li You suddenly stopped and made a back cover for Gasol.

The big man McLoch's head was confused, and he subconsciously followed Gasol, but was delayed by Li You and failed to follow in time.

Gasol used the cover to cut directly to the basket, and Kidd watched his out-of-position teammates rush to the basket to make up for it, trying to cut off the passing route.

It was a great opportunity to play big, but with Martin's interference, Kurt Thomas couldn't get the ball to the basket in the first place.

The fans at the scene sighed with regret, but Li You didn't stop, slapped off the arm pulled by the big man McCloche, and accelerated the bullet.

Coming to the top of the arc, Lee Yoo received a cross pass from Kurt Thomas, immediately raised the ball and shook it, and then the big man McCloche who chased after him flew away

With his right hand, Li You calmly moved sideways, no longer giving the opponent a chance to pounce, and quickly jumped outside the three-point line!

"Huh!" Three-pointer again!

At 2:12, a double-digit lead combined with a wonderful match, Madison Square Garden went berserk.

His ears were full of shouts from New York fans, and Kidd's face became more and more ugly, and he always felt that the two sides were not playing the same kind of game.

On the bench of the Knicks, looking at the retreating people, the atmosphere group was also excited, the division finals were so simple!

Kidd was still organizing the offense, and the pick-and-roll at the elbow area on the right side of the free-throw line found McCulkey, who received the ball, arched Gasol, and made a layup under the basket.

As soon as the Nets scored points, Lee Yoo, who received the baseline ball, chased his ass across the half court, and then immediately gave the ball to Grant Hill on the left wing.

As soon as the opponent finished the defensive alignment, Grant Hill received the ball and put the ball with his right hand to break through and rush to the basket, which immediately caused a foul on Martin's beater.

Kidders raised his hand in frustration, signaling that it was his problem and was crushed and broke through.

Hill hit both free throws, and coach Byron Scott on the sidelines frowned and kept reminding his players loudly.

Kidders, who bounced to the right wing, received the ball and broke through and hit a long two-point jumper.

Looking back, a simple pick-and-roll on the three-point line on the right wing made Martin want to cooperate with Kidd to trap Lee Yoo, but was hit by Kurt Thomas's jumper down to the right elbow area.

Sensing that the pace of the game was getting faster and faster, there were problems with the opposing defense, and Coach Scott kept making downward pressure gestures.

But at this time, Kidd, who controlled the ball, did not mean to slow down, and the two sides suddenly turned on the mode of stabbing each other, and the score continued to rise.

After the opponent scored consecutive baskets in several rounds, Kurt Thomas and Gasol also began to step up their confrontation.

Kenyon Martin wanted to rush to the basket after receiving the ball at the right elbow position this time and eat the cake.

But Gasol was quick to defend at this time, and immediately jumped high and slapped the ball on the rebound after Kurt Thomas delayed the opponent's offensive tempo.

Kidd also wanted to rush into the paint area to pick up the board, but Li You controlled the ball as soon as possible.

Before everyone in the Nets had time to retreat, Artest quickly rushed through the halfcourt, grabbed Li You's pass on the three-point line, ignored Van Horn, who was chasing behind him, and rushed up with three steps and dunked with both hands!

At 12:22, the Nets had a +2 for a while, but the point difference did not narrow.

The cheers grew louder and louder, but the Nets became more and more impatient.

Kenyon Martin's cover hung up and left, and the chasing Lee Woo easily squeezed through the cover and chased to Kidd's side again.

The pair stopped on the left flank, and Kidd once again sideways the ball, then switched to his right hand and flicked the ball directly to the top of the arc.

Kidels, who used the help of the outside bomb to cover the ball, quickly jumped from outside the three-point line and made a jumper!

Grant Hill's lateral save interfered as the ball slammed to the front and bounced into Gasol's hands under the retracted basket, and then immediately threw the ball to the frontcourt.

Acceleration began upon landing, and Grant Hill shook off Kidders behind him, sprinted across the halfway line and managed to catch the ball.

Seeing his teammate out of position, Kidd gritted his teeth and quickly retreated, pounced directly from the right wing to Hill, who cut into the basket.

Before he could pull the foul, Grant Hill took the opportunity to pass the ball horizontally, and Li You, who also rushed through the half early, received the ball on the right flank.

The moment the ball was raised, Kidders, who came up from the side, flew in front of Li You.

Completely shake off the defense, Li You calmly adjusted, and made a quick jump shot outside the three-point line!

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

At 12:25, Scott, who was on the sidelines, had an ugly face and asked for a timeout again.

The two in the commentary bench seemed very dissatisfied when they saw Scott, the head coach who was pulling Kidd and talking non-stop.

"Kidd should control the tempo of the game and not follow the Knicks into a transition offense."

"Defensively, Lee and Hill can easily tear apart the defense if they don't match up in time, and they should stick to the defensive strategy after the opening."

Mike Flatello was not polite and immediately pointed out Kidd's problem, and Marf Albert shook his head in his heart, but on the surface praised the Nets' performance:

"A couple of pick-and-rolls, a constant push of the ball to the basket, the Nets have found their rhythm to the game!"

In the second half of the first quarter, the Nets slowed down again, put on a joint defense, and began to be more patient on the offensive end.

As a result, he didn't score a point in 3 minutes, but it made the New York fans on the scene laugh.

Fortunately, the shooting percentage of the Knicks dropped and they followed suit.

A rare catch to break through Kidd against Lee You's block and throw the ball into the basket.

Kidd, who almost threw his fist in celebration, didn't last 10 seconds, and then Gasol hit a mid-range jumper from the free-throw line.

Kidd, who followed Lee You in the bottom corner, looked at Grant Hill, who was holding the ball outside the three-point line, and the big man McCloche had no brains to wrap up the ball, and he didn't hold back for a while, and scolded angrily:

"Hell! Watch your defenders! ”

Every round, the Knicks have to toss the opponent's big man, and McCloch also has a hard time, and when he heard the boss's reprimand, he could only raise his hand

In the last minutes of the first quarter of the game, Van Horn faced Artest's several low-post offenses and all hit the iron, and the Nets had another scoring drought for a while.

Looking at Grant Hill standing at the free throw line, Coach Thibodeau on the sidelines smiled and clapped his hands, he was very satisfied with the team's performance in the first quarter!

Kenyon Martin also stepped to the free-throw line in the final minute to help the Nets score two more points.

At 17:31, at the end of the first quarter, the 14-point difference made the Nets bench silent.

Although Artest shot iron, Van Horn also came with a 5-0 shot.

"Ron, do it harder! Keep up this defense! ”

Li You, who walked to the bench, patted Artest on the shoulder, and the latter smiled awkwardly again, and hurriedly blew X to make a statement:

"Don't think about scoring a double-double tonight!"

The Knicks laughed and laughed, Grant Hill and everyone high-fived and celebrated, and on the Nets' side, Kidd, who returned to his seat, stared at his teammates with death:

"Stay focused, Shet! When you encounter cover, don't run around with your opponent! ”

Seeing that the boss was angry and everyone didn't dare to say anything, Kenyon Martin heard the Knicks fans behind him laughing and shouting "beast", and his heart was depressed:

"So we're so weak"

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