Chapter 282: Keeping Promises (Daily Chapters)
On April 15, 2003, after last night's ABC national live broadcast, the Knicks harvested a large number of "winning honey".
Even if you don't follow the NBA, as long as you watch the news, you will whisper:
"Michael Jordan's record was broken?"
The '96 Bulls impressed many, coming back from a losing game before leading the team to the best record in history the following season.
The Bulls, who were both offensive and defensive, won a lot of attention, and even many commentators swore back then:
"In the next ten years, no one will break the best record in the history of the Bulls!"
Interestingly, in the final season of Michael Jordan's career, he became a backdrop, witnessing Lee Yoo lead the Knicks to break the Bulls' record.
Although Mai Dunk attended the press conference after the game and congratulated the Knicks with a smile, fans who watched the game knew that the old man was in a bad mood and almost broke the defense:
"It's great to be able to witness the new record in person, and this season, the Knicks are the better team!"
β.β
These words came out of the mouth of Michael Jordan, and they also made some old fans sad.
In competitive sports, everyone will only remember the first place, and from this day on, the Bulls team with 72 wins may be gradually forgotten by young fans.
On April 15, the Knicks returned to Manhattan, where they will also play their final regular season game of the season tonight.
After breaking the record, the coaching staff naturally rotated heavily in back-to-back games, and the game was almost abandoned just to be on the safe side, and no one wanted to see an injury to the players in the last game.
The final game of the season will be against the Pacers again, who are still fighting for the rankings
In the morning, the front pages of several major print media outlets in New York City turned into the same news:
"The best record in history!"
All sorts of blowing X articles are about the same thing over and over again, and in order to cater to the preferences of New York fans, most of them have loaned out the championship early.
As for the loss in the playoffs, it has long been forgotten by everyone
The game kicked off at 7:30 p.m., and before the game began, a large number of fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden.
Due to the location, too many fans almost caused traffic congestion.
The whole city went into a carnival in April, but fortunately, the Knicks didn't pull over and broke the record ahead of schedule.
The Pacers came to Manhattan behind closed doors, and Reggie Miller didn't want to hear foul language from New York fans.
Despite the avoidance, a large number of fans before the game were in "Falk Miller", since the one who interrupted the Knicks' winning streak at the beginning of the season was a complete annoyance to the vengeful New York fans.
An hour before the start of the game, the stadium was already full, and the victory or defeat was no longer important, and the fans who bought tickets to watch the game just wanted to enjoy the atmosphere of the scene.
The Pacers currently have a 45-35 record, and head coach Isaiah Thomas is quite happy with this result.
However, everything is afraid of comparison, D'Antoni is also a rookie coach, but in the end he led the Knicks to a 73-win record.
Isaiah Thomas naturally felt pantothenic acid in his heart, but he generously blessed him in an interview:
"It's great to be able to witness such a record, the Knicks have been so good this season!"
"The best player of all time? Yes, Lee is the all-time best, and he has surpassed Michael Jordan. β
Unlike others, when this topic was mentioned, Isiah Thomas immediately fell into the trap and almost shouted "Michael Jordan is out of breath" at the sports media!
Setting a new record, D'Antoni was happy, but there was still a playoffs ahead, and he felt a little pressure at this time.
73 wins is good, but losing the championship, the Knicks will most likely become the biggest laughing stock.
D'Antoni was naturally a little worried, but he did not show this emotion in the interview, and he still smiled confidently in the face of reporters:
"We've started preparing for the playoffs and we're injury-free, so it's been a perfect season for us!"
"Best playoff record? It's a good challenge and I'm sure my players are ready for it. β
"Lee will fulfill his promise, and he will lead the team to continue to win!"
Although the coaching staff has made it clear that there will be very little playing time for the main squad tonight, most sports reporters still surrounded Lee Woo before the game.
This season, everyone has a feeling of "not being able to blow", but the regular season is coming to an end, and everyone is focusing on the playoffs later.
Naturally, the ESPN reporter will not forget the championship team, and when everyone was blowing X, he suddenly asked Li You:
"Lee, if they meet the Lakers again, do you think the Knicks will be able to complete their revenge?"
Although such a loan is a bit outrageous, many sports reporters take it for granted that the Lakers are in the Finals.
Even though the regular season record is not good, everyone is confused about the confidence of the Lakers.
"The Lakers seem to have dropped to the bottom half, and they should be thinking about the playoffs."
"I don't think they're going to make it to the Finals, the regular season record says something about it, and it turns out they're not in the championship anymore."
"As for Shaq's promise to the fans, I'll help him fulfill!"
New York reporters laughed, but many people didn't expect Lee to be so sure that the Lakers would not make it to the Finals.
Looking at Li You, who was sitting in his seat, some media also reacted that the Timberwolves' record this season was better than that of the Lakers
The reporter of the Los Angeles Times was naturally unhappy, but Li You had no choice but to say the truth, the dominance is not a loan and a blow X, the strength of the regular season can naturally be shown, and the Lakers are pulling across.
The Yahoo Sports reporter seemed to be very interested in this topic, and once again leaned in front of him and asked:
"Lee, which team in the Western Conference do you think will make it to the Finals?"
"We all know that the playoffs are a stage to test stars, and the Lakers, despite their poor regular season performance, may be able to bounce back strongly in the playoffs."
Noticing that everyone was looking at him, Li You first tidied up his arm guards, and then gave an answer quite firmly:
"Of course the team that is number one in the West, and this season the Mavericks and Spurs have also played well, and they both have a chance to make it to the Finals."
Li You noticed that the sports reporter from San Antonio was also there, and at this time he winked at the other party, and added:
"No matter who the opponent is, the Knicks will be the winning side in the end!"
Before the start of the game, Spike Lee, who saw his old friend, shouted hello to Reggie Miller, but naturally there was no feedback, and Miller had already entered a state of silence.
Reggie Miller, who is about to turn 38, has seen another decline in physical fitness this season, and the knock-on effect is that the average points per game has also begun to decline.
Jalen Rose is relatively stable, but he is no longer the core of the team, and Jermaine O'Neal has had more opportunities this season and gradually propped up the Pacers' offense.
As the game began, the atmosphere in the arena became more and more noisy, and every time Reggie Miller struck the iron, he could cause a huge cheer.
With 3:56 left in the first quarter, the Knicks began to rotate, and the Pacers thought their chance had come, but they didn't have much advantage against the bench.
In the second quarter of the game, Matt Barnes at the end of the bench also had a chance.
On the MSG commentary bench, Marf Albert and Walter Fraser chatted about gossip while commentating on the game:
"The eighth place in the Eastern Conference is not yet certain, but there is a good chance that it will be the Magic."
"Allan has had some problems with attendance this season, he has only played 65 games this year, compared to Lee's 80+ appearances in consecutive seasons, which is really incredible!"
Lee is the Knicks' most attendee-rated player, playing in 81 games this season, 80 games for Kurt Thomas, 74 for Artest and 72 games for Grant Hill.
Marv Albert's exclamation also resonated with Walter Frazier:
"Playing more games than other players every year, Lee's physical talent is underrated, maybe it's God's favor!"
There aren't many star players who can play a full 82 games, and physical endurance is especially important in the NBA.
The Knicks are on the bench, and the little man Knight doesn't play much per game, but he still has an injury this season, playing in 68 games.
Injuries can occur in training, and injuries are more likely in games, so Lee Woo has been performing efficiently for many seasons in a row, and his stats have been climbing year by year, which in the eyes of many is even more outrageous than 73 wins.
At 56:55 of the half, everyone on the Pacers who walked to the players' tunnel pulled their faces, and the opponent rotated a large area and almost didn't play the bench lineup, which is uncomfortable to think about.
Fortunately, in the second half, the Knicks' defense gradually relaxed, and the two sides entered the stage of mutual integrity, and in the fourth quarter of the game, the Pacers gradually widened the point difference.
With 4:26 left in the game, the Pacers' main lineup was still on the floor.
101:96, a difference of 5 points was not enough to ensure the victory of the game.
At this time, the Knicks' lineup is Knight and Trenton Hassell in the backcourt, and the front three are Matt Barnes, Stoudemire, and Gazuric.
The two sides struggled until the end of the game, and the Pacers struggled to win the game.
At 109:102, although the game was lost, the cheers at the scene became louder and louder, Li You stood up on the bench and high-fived the fans, and the cheers quickly turned into neat shouts:
βMVPοΌ MVPοΌ MVPοΌ β
Seeing such a scene, Reggie Miller only felt that the championship was far away.
The long-held desire still seems to be unfulfilled, there is no blessing, no greeting, and the winning Reggie Miller walks to the players' tunnel early, and the whole person looks very lonely.
Perhaps until the end of his career, Reggie Miller won't get too many accolades.
The Knicks don't think about the emotions of their opponents, and Grant Hill, who was interviewed, was very happy and took the initiative to take out a loan at this time:
"We're coming out stronger after last year's loss, and Lee is right, it's time for the best record in playoff history!"
Grant Hill's stats have slipped a bit this season, mainly due to less playing time.
However, the stats have declined, but the physical condition is better than last season:
He averaged 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.5 turnovers per game while shooting 50.3% from the field, 34.7% from three-point range and 82.1% from the free throw line.
The average three-point production of 1.3 shots per game is negligible, but most teams will not be completely empty in the bottom right corner.
In the healthy season, the playing time also reached a career-low 30.9 minutes, and he averaged 12.6 shots per game without much physical consumption, which is also the reason for Grant Hill's expansion.
Mr. Yes was so influenced that he began to blow X, and Pau Gasol was much more modest, even when he met a sports reporter in Spain, he was still very conservative in answering questions.
When asked if he could win the title this season, Pau Gasol nodded a little shyly:
"We've been incredible this season, 73 wins, everybody is hungry for the title, we're going to lift the trophy!"
Gasol's statistics this season are very stable, averaging 17.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 0.6 steals, 1.9 blocks and 2.1 turnovers per game;
He averaged 35.6 minutes per game, taking 12.4 shots per game while shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 76.8 percent from the free throw line.
Eating under the basket and mid-range jumpers are Gasol's main offensive tools, and thanks to the Eastern Conference interior level, he has not gained weight this season
Most of the sports media revolves around Lee Yoo, Hill, and Gasol, who are currently the Knicks' leading scorers.
In the starting lineup, Kurt Thomas can contribute 10.1 points, Artest also averages 12.0 points per game, and five starters score in double figures, which is also the guarantee for the Knicks to get 73 wins.
Madison Square Garden was still noisy after the game, and Artest was affected by the atmosphere, and began to canvass for himself again in an interview:
"I'm the best defensive player in the regular season, and I'm going to be a nightmare for my opponents in the playoffs!"
"No one can stop us from winning the championship!"
Emphasizing his defense many times, Artest hopes to get DPOY with 73 wins, Excel really can't fight "Big Ben", he only hopes that the record can also bring some bonuses.
Stephen Jackson, although his stats are not conspicuous, he also knows that as long as he can win the championship, his contract is guaranteed.
The Knicks' salary space is a colorful pie, and no one will take the initiative to break up the championship lineup!
Prince hugged his family in attendance, and the newcomer had pitiful stats, but he was able to sit firmly in the main rotation.
Jackson, noticing that Prince was smiling happily, also stepped forward and quipped:
"Winning a championship in your first year of your career, you've surpassed most NBA players."
"Maybe that's God's favor!"
Speaking of the championship, Prince also showed a hint of yearning, compared to hugging his thighs at the end of his career, winning the award as a new player is definitely a dream start!
On April 16, there were 13 games on that day, and some teams had to fight for a playoff spot.
The Knicks' regular season record is 73-9, and several print media outlets in New York have begun to celebrate Lee's upcoming small awards.
The Magic and Bucks will battle for the final playoff spot, a game that has attracted a lot of attention from commentators.
The SuperSonics have been confirmed to miss the playoffs, and Ray Allen began to output again before the game:
"As I said, George Karl and the Bucks couldn't make it, they made stupid choices!"
The crow's beak was fulfilled again, and at 99:93 that night, the Magic defeated the Bucks away and successfully advanced to the playoffs.
After the game, George Karl was furious, Gary Payton was not a panacea, and the Bucks had a 40-42 record this season.
The Bucks and SuperSonics are both fishing, and George Karl and Ray Allen are starting a new round of tearing battles.
After all the games of the day, the regular season rankings of the Eastern and Western Conferences were officially released:
The eight teams in the Eastern Conference that have made the playoffs are:
73-win Knicks, 49-win Pistons, 47-win Nets, 46-win Pacers;
The Hornets with 46 wins, the 76ers with 44 wins, the Celtics with 43 wins, and the Magic with 42 wins.
The eight teams in the Western Conference that have made the playoffs are:
60 wins for the Spurs, 59 wins for the Kings, 60 wins for the Mavericks, 51 wins for the Timberwolves;
The Lakers with 49 wins, the Trail Blazers with 49 wins, the Jazz with 46 wins, and the Suns with 44 wins.
The Lakers failed to win 50 games this season, and many commentators didn't expect that the losing streak at the beginning of the season had a great impact, and O'Neal was destined to take the blame.
To the disappointment of Chinese fans, the Rockets ended up with a record of 43 wins and missed the playoffs.
In mid-March, Tomjanovic's physical condition deteriorated, which also affected the team's results.
However, for some "winning honey", you can continue to pay attention to the Knicks' game, after winning 73 wins, "ten-year old fans" are uninvited.
The Knicks get four days off and will host the Magic on the night of the 20th.
This season, the NBA league has also implemented a reform of the competition system, and the first round of games is no longer a best-of-5 game, but a best-of-seven game like the later games.
Such a change undoubtedly increases the possibility of a counterattack!
On the morning of the 17th, the Knicks resumed normal training after a day off.
The 73 win is good, but it also puts pressure on everyone, and if you lose the championship, the consequences are unimaginable.
D'Antoni didn't want to be a joke and prepared the video of the Magic game with the coaching staff early.
After just watching it for a few days, I found that the opponent's tactical play has not changed much throughout the season:
"Give the ball to McGrady, give the ball to Houston!"
After trading to Gooden, the Magic did make up for some of the disadvantages on the inside, but Houston's knee injury has made the former championship guard unpredictable.
In the tactical training session in the afternoon, everyone obviously felt that Li You's dunking tendency had skyrocketed, but everyone didn't care, they all felt that the boss was in a good mood and wanted to have fun.
Until the end of the afternoon training session, Li You, who was wearing a long-sleeved training jersey, shook his head secretly, and the "flying man dream" was temporarily shattered.
At the end of the regular season, the Knicks won the Atlantic Division championship again, the team won the championship flag, and Lee Woo also got a new talent:
γVince Carter's Extraordinary Bounce Powerγ
After digesting Grant Hill's excellent jumping talent, Li You's bounce force value came to 92.
The newly acquired talent is purple, and if thoroughly digested, the value should exceed 95.
However, what makes Li You feel helpless is that talent has physical adaptability, coupled with his height and arm span, he is destined to be unable to dunk as stretched like Carter.
Fortunately, the Knicks are in the Eastern Conference, and the bonus period is very long, as long as they can harvest the division championship every season, and the talent is piled up, the "Flying Man Dream" can still be saved.
The announcement of the best defensive player award usually takes place on the first day of the playoffs, and Artest still has no heart for this award, and he is still shouting at the end of the training session:
"73 wins, it should bring me some bonuses, I have a hunch that the winner will be me."
"It's good to be in the best defensive team, but as for the awards, don't get your hopes up!"
Li You's words shattered Artest's illusions, who seemed to be unconvinced, and was still moving himself:
"Maybe the voters won't look at the stats, but I still have a chance, and people can see my defensive impact!"
β.β
Soon everyone followed the loud noise, it was impossible to win the award, Ben Wallace has a defensive efficiency value of 90.0, and this season is far ahead of all players.
NBA head coaches will vote in the impression stream, and sports reporters and others will naturally not pay attention to every game, everyone is extremely dependent on Excel, Artest is destined to be out of action this season.
On April 18, the NBA league announced the data leaders for this season:
Averaging 15.4 rebounds per game, Ben Wallace of the Pistons was once again the rebounding leader;
averaging 10.7 assists per game, the Knicks' Lee Woo successfully won the assist king;
Averaging 3.2 blocks per game, Theo Latrive of the Hawks was elected block king;
averaging 2.8 steals per game, the Knicks' Lee Woo was once again elected steal king;
With an average of 32.8 points per game, Li You was re-elected as the scoring champion without any suspense!
Critics weren't surprised that Lee Woo won three small awards, but ESPN's announcement of the PER value once again left many people dumbfounded.
In the efficiency value rankings, Li You is far ahead, and PER has reached an even more outrageous 38.2.
At No. 2 on the efficiency value list is Tracy McGrady with a PER of 30.3;
In third place is Shaquille O'Neal with a PER of 29.5.
Li You set a new efficiency value record, and ESPN's data expert Hollinger praised Li You in a column:
"The numbers don't tell the whole story! Lee is the real GOAT! β
"There is no player in history who can compare to Lee!"
β.β
In the 02~03 season, Li You entered the 180 club again, starting all 82 games, playing an average of 35.9 minutes per game;
averaged 32.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 2.8 steals, 0.6 blocks and 2.8 turnovers per game;
He averaged 20.3 attempts per game and shot 52.6 percent from the field and 8.9 attempts from beyond the three-point line with 42.8 percent from three-point range.
He averaged 8.3 free throws per game and shot 92.8 percent from the free-throw line.
315 three-pointers in a single season, almost breaking last season's record, 730 shots from outside the three-point line in a single season, including some ultra-long three-pointers, the data really can't fully show Li You's performance.
Hollinger's view has been echoed by many commentators, who are in dire need of more detailed high-level data, translated into words that fans can understand:
"We don't know how to blow it"
These small awards are an embellishment for the current Lee You, who is currently looking for the next "two-way guard", and Dwyane Wade, who is about to participate in the draft, has been given the Lee Yo template.
Both TNT and ESPN have been warming up for the upcoming playoffs lately.
In contrast to the professional blows of ESPN's stats experts and former coaches, TNT has started to compare historical players in a different way.
The trio brought out Larry Bird and Lee You, who won three consecutive MVPs in modern basketball, to make a comparison.
On this topic, Charles Barkley has a lot of voice and is particularly active in the studio:
"Larry Bird, who won the MVP in the 84~85 season, is very close to Lee!"
"Efficient shooting, great passing vision, and unbeatable game impact!"
Kenny Smith interrupted his partner, and the director was quick to show Larry Bird's stats:
"It's close, but Larry Bird has the highest efficiency rating of his entire career at 27.8."
"The numbers don't lie, Lee is a better player, he's on another level, and there's really no player in history who can play like him."
"I'm sure Michael Jordan can't play Lee's influence either, it's horrible!"
Noticing his partner's look of admiration, Charles Barkley quietly pursed his lips before retorting again:
"Times are different, we can't make generalities, and nobody really played like Lee in the past because we didn't value the three-point shot, and the big man and the forward player were the key to dominating the game."
"Lee is good, but I think Larry Bird can play a similar role when he comes to this era."
"Don't forget he's taller and better at rebounding!"
Ernnie Johnson no longer gave the two a chance to quarrel and brought the topic back on track:
"Our peers consider Lee to be the best player of all time, he's only 25 years old and has at least 10 years left in his career."
"I agree that when the Knicks put together the right roster for him, Lee is unstoppable."
The exploding Excel made Charles Barkley powerless to refute, and for three consecutive years he played the all-time No. 1 efficiency value, and no one could ask for more.
However, Charles Barkley still did not agree with such a point of view, but continued to stalk:
"I'm only half of the agreement, the league is too soft right now, and there isn't a single outside player like Michael Jordan to compete with Lee."
"That's why he's able to hit these outrageous numbers! Iverson, McGrady, and Carter, the three Eastern Conference star backcourts, are all overrated. β
"They can't compare to Lee at all, and as for Kobe Bryant in the Western Conference, he's just a mimic of Michael Jordan."
"This era has made Lee, and you must admit that the strength of the alliance has decreased a lot compared to the early 90s."
This view is sure to offend people, and compared to Lee You, the Excel of those 4 star backcourt players looks like a data brush.
McGrady has been effective this year, but he can't compare to Lee You, and Kenny Smith doesn't want to be complained about anymore and starts talking about the scene again:
"At the moment the league is putting more emphasis on defense, knowing that you can play zone defense now, which limits the ability of the scorers."
As soon as the words fell, the director showed the Knicks' statistics this season:
He averaged 110.0 points on 87.9 shots per game while shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from three-point range.
The Mavericks in second place are averaging 103.0 points per game, the Warriors in third place are averaging 102.4 points per game, the Kings are averaging 101.7 points per game in fourth place, and the Lakers are averaging 100.4 points per game in fifth place.
With five teams scoring over 100 points, it's hard to say how high the defensive intensity is, Charles Barkley completely let himself go, and after seeing these statistics, he said with certainty:
"It's not that the teams pay attention to defense, it's that the quality of the stars is declining, yes, it's the lack of quality of the players!"
"A real scorer is never limited by the rules, and a lot of people have proven that, no more excuses, there are no superstars at the moment except Lee!"
When a player is ridiculously strong, there will naturally be ball critics who question this era, but fortunately, Li You entered the league in 96 and competed with the Bulls at the end of his career.
TNT's show has had a lot of influence, and Charles Barkley's views have been shared by many fans, and for New York fans, other stars are just chickens and dogs.
Before the playoffs began, Lee Woo won three small trophies, and the Knicks did not miss the opportunity to cut leeks, with four playoff cheering T-shirts on the team store on the first floor.
A crewneck T-shirt with "We believe" on the chest and a shrunken Knicks logo on the left chest.
Blue, orange, white, black, and four-color T-shirts appeared in the team store, and Ewing also began to cooperate with the publicity, and he could also get a photo with him when he bought a T-shirt
On April 19th, the playoffs officially kicked off that night, and the NBA league also announced the best defensive player of the season (DPOY) in the morning:
Ben Wallace of the Pistons won this award again!
With 42.61% of the votes, most of the voting sports media still like to watch Excel, Artest's illusions are completely shattered
In the morning, at the Tarytown Training Center, three trophies were collected, and the Knicks held a press conference for Lee Yoo by the way.
In the media room, sports reporters huddled together, and Adam Silva, the NBA's president of entertainment, smiled and placed the three trophies at the table, and hugged Lee Yo.
The cameras around him clicked non-stop, and Li You, dressed in a black suit, quickly posed behind the three trophies for a photo.
On the other side, James Dolan and D'Antoni also followed suit, and the general manager Grunfield was so fat that he lost his neck, and at this time he began to call the staff to hand out some small gifts to the reporters present.
This season, the Knicks have made a lot of money, and in April, because of the record, even the ticket prices in the big back row have gone up a bit.
The high price of tickets did not affect the enthusiastic New York fans, and for many financial practitioners, everyone bought the season tickets early.
Visitors to New York who want to see a game don't care about spending a few more dollars.
Advertising and ticket revenues have made the Knicks' market value start to rise, and the team's only problem at the moment is that no one likes to trade with them.
After finishing taking pictures, the curly-haired boss and D'Antoni also sat next to Li You, one left and one right, and in the face of many media in the audience, James Dolan naturally blew X:
"I've fulfilled my promise, the time for Show Time for the Knicks has arrived!"
"When you come to New York, you can see the best basketball game in the world."
"It's the best basketball atmosphere in the world, the best basketball team in the world, and the best players in basketball history!"
"Lee will lead the Knicks to win all the time, and I promise again that I will keep our championship lineup!"
Before the playoffs started, James Dolan took the championship as a matter of course, but most sports media were powerless to object, 73 wins, against the sky!
The Knicks own the majority of this group of players, and as long as the owner is willing to spend money, the roster will last at least another five years.
Five years later, Li You was 30 years old, still at the peak of his career, and after realizing this, a reporter from Yahoo Sports took the initiative to ask:
"Will the Knicks continue to pursue All-Stars?"
The curly-haired boss first smiled and glanced at Li You, and then replied seriously:
"Of course! As long as there are star players who are suitable for the team, we will definitely not give up recruiting, and as long as we can win the championship, the luxury tax will not be an obstacle for the team. β
TNT's reporter didn't want to hear about blowing X anymore, so he hurriedly asked Li You:
"Lee, can you talk about your efficiency value? I don't know if you've watched our show, and if you agree with Charles's point of view. β
The team's press officer has already greeted Li You, and Barkley, who has been besieged by the player's agent in the past two days, is also hot news:
"Whether it's 35 or 38, it's just a number."
"73 wins is the most important thing, and it's the wins that make the stats more meaningful, so you don't have to talk about those things too much, and I want everyone to remember that the Knicks are the best team of all time."
"As for Charles's point of view, he's too demanding, basketball is improving, and in this day and age, the defense is really getting stronger."
"In a game, the core players can encounter a variety of defensive styles, and this is a bigger test for the players!"
"There are superstars in every era, different players under different rules, there is no strong or weak, in other words, MVP is MVP, Charles would agree with that."
ESPN's reporters haven't forgotten D'Antoni, who made a splash in his first season in charge of the Knicks, and the rookie coach is like a superstar of the future:
"The Knicks put in 110 points in the regular season, head coach D'Antoni, can you talk about how the team played that offense?"
The past few days have been a little fluttering, and D'Antoni replied without hesitation when he heard this question:
'The coaching staff has a game plan before the game and then all we have to do is give the game to the players.
"When a team has a leader like Lee, it means anything is possible!"
"Giving the ball to Lee is the core secret of our efficient performance!"
β.β
The mustache began to blow the X continuously, "Lee can solve everything", "Lee is a basketball genius", "I only do some tiny jobs", "Lee is the GOAT of this era".
Blowing X like crazy made the sports media in the audience stunned, and Jeff Van Gundy didn't even blow it so well.
Although Li You is very thick-skinned, the head coach's undisciplined blowing X also made his face slightly red.
After some blowing, D'Antoni was comfortable, and the New York Times reporter realized that his peers were stupid, and hurriedly changed the topic and asked:
"Lee, can you explain the slogan on our cheer T-shirts?"
Li You hurriedly adjusted his emotions, put on a serious appearance again, and then spoke:
"We want the fans to believe that the Knicks will do what they promised last season and that we're going to get the O'Brien Cup back."
"The best record in history is a gift to everyone, and we will continue to win!"
β.β
The press conference was a complete success, and everyone in New York was able to blow it up, winning 73 times, so that everyone was not questioned.
The Lakers, who are still preparing for the playoffs, have been particularly bad in the past two days, and Phil Jackson only feels that he has lost face.
Failing to win 50 wins, fans in Los Angeles were particularly disappointed, and even the sports media began to mock the old man of KFC.
Everyone thinks that the Lakers' record is stretched, mainly because the locker room is out of control, and this pot is Phil Jackson's.
Bryant is averaging 30.0 points per game this season while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from three-point range.
Averaging 4.0 shots per game from beyond the three-point line, Kobe Bryant has made huge progress this season!
It's just that in the Lakers, Kobe Bryant surpassed O'Neal in more shots, and this situation exacerbated the conflict between the two.
In the past few days, the sports media have reported the news of Li You every day, and ball critics have repeatedly discussed the outrageous PER, and everyone seems to have forgotten about the Lakers, with 49 wins, and the record is really not convincing.
The Lakers will take on the Timberwolves on the road tomorrow night, and before boarding the plane, Kobe Bryant was also interviewed:
"The regular season doesn't tell us anything, we just started the year slowly, and in fact I feel like I'm at the top of my career!"
"I can respond from beyond the three-point line, and I can even shoot anywhere on the court."
"The playoffs are my stage, I'm going to prove myself again, and I'm confident that I can lead the Lakers to defend the title!"
When evaluating himself, Kobe Bryant seemed very confident and didn't care at all about stealing O'Neal's shots, and as the team boss, he thought it should be.
O'Neal has bragged about a bunch of bull X, but not many have been realized, and the fat man still doesn't give Kobe a good look to the outside world, and even continues to be weird:
"If it hadn't been for the back-to-back losses at the beginning of the season, maybe we would have been in the top half, when we could have waited for the opposition to come in Staples."
"Who is the leader? I think everybody has the answer, and I'm not going to stress that because I'm still the best big man in the league and I'm going to continue to dominate the interior in the playoffs! β
O'Neill, who was carrying a satchel and wearing sunglasses, walked to the bus without looking back in a deep voice.
He wanted to use these words to remind Kobe that he was the boss of the team and it was time to pass him the ball in the playoffs!
Phil Jackson's proudest thing in the past is to lead the Bulls to three consecutive championships, playing the best record in history with 72 wins!
This season, rookie coach D'Antoni led the Knicks to break the record, and the old man of KFC couldn't hold back, and had been avoiding talking about it before, but this time he was asked to say that he was in a hurry:
"73 wins doesn't mean anything, the Bulls with 72 wins are great because we won the championship that year."
"The playoffs are a new beginning, and it's more appropriate to talk about it at the end of the season!"
On April 20, the Magic team also flew to Manhattan, and in the five playoff games that ended last night, all the teams in the top half of the league won, and only the Spurs lost to the Suns unexpectedly.
The 8th place won over the 1st place, which seems to be a good sign, and McGrady, who was interviewed at the hotel, said with special confidence:
"73 wins? The Knicks are strong, and they have the best record in history. β
"But I think I'm a big player and I like that!"
'I don't think the opponent can limit me, our goal is to get an away win, it's not a difficult thing for me!'
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