In the 2004~2005 season, the NBA league continued the broadcast strategy in recent years, and the broadcaster did not return to the broadcast number of NBC games.

Before the start of the opening game on the evening of November 2, David Stern also blew X in front of the media:

"By eliminating Hand Check, the league will provide fans with a more complete viewing experience."

"We think the new rules are good for the league!"

The NBA league is also watching people put on the plate, and this rule has been canceled, but with the return of Michael Jordan, the rule has also returned.

Considering that the vast majority of the NBA's outside stars were rookies at this time, and Li You alone couldn't support the ratings, this flexible rule was finally revised.

Before the opening game at 8 p.m., fans arrived early at Madison Square Garden.

New York fans don't care about the rules at all, they all win anyway, and as for the process of winning, it doesn't matter

David Stern is also hosting tonight's awards ceremony and giving the new rules a platform before the game, mainly to take a stand, and he's trying to boost the ratings!

How to improve the attendance rate of the small ball market and make the team more profitable is something that the league has always been concerned about.

The second team next door will most likely not return until December due to Kidd's injury, and the ticket price has been discounted recently.

In the case of discounts, there may be cases where fans are not interested in attending the game.

The Nets aren't the only team in such a difficult situation, and the Bucks' attendance has plummeted in recent years.

In the final analysis, it is because the game is ugly, there are too many free throws, the referee always blows the whistle, the offensive rhythm is too slow, and the game is frequently ironed.

Not only is the live viewing experience terrible, but even the TV ratings are not good.

This is the reason why "lack of star quality" is frequently mentioned, individual strength is not good, and players can only be strengthened by rules.

The Knicks didn't have those problems, they played more unrestrained in the regular season, and the pace of the game was ahead of most teams in the league.

Although the excellent viewing kept the ticket price high, New York fans still paid for it.

Tuesday's game is usually broadcast by TNT, and MSG is just as ready.

Unlike broadcasters who pursue neutrality, MSG's studios are usually crazy about blowing X, and by the way, angry opponents.

Before the game began, rear studio host Al Trautvig invited Knicks general manager Grenfield.

The two didn't talk much, and after blowing X, Grunfield made a routine statement:

"The new season has just begun, we still have a lot of work to do, the Knicks are used to championships, and we've found our own winning culture."

"Fast-paced offense, aggressive defense, we accept any challenge and the team will still make it to the finals this year!"

It's a phrase that comes back almost every year, and Tlautvig had been listening to it for several years when he became the studio host in 2000.

But no one would refuse to win, and Trautvig showed the same expression as it should be, smiling and blessing:

"Good luck to us when we witness the eighth championship flag, and it won't be long before another flag is raised in the stadium."

The Pistons, who recently came to Manhattan, have been ignored again.

Despite the addition of some players in the offseason, the New York media is still not optimistic about the team.

On top of that, the Pistons didn't talk about it, and after continuing last season's starting lineup, head coach Larry Brown didn't say much in an interview.

After the loss of the Olympics, Larry Brown's reputation has plummeted, and now he can only show off his old credentials.

In the away dressing room, Ben Wallace was a little unmotivated, his uncle had been hospitalized recently due to brain cancer, and the situation was not optimistic, and the family was prepared for the worst.

Larry Brown is old and has some problems with his body at the moment, and the pain in his hip joint makes him not go to length, look around at everyone, and simply say:

"I'm sure you all love winning games in front of the New York fans."

"It's a fight for revenge, we're getting better, to show the results of our training!"

Rasheed Wallace was full of fighting spirit and immediately shouted to his teammates when he heard the manager's words.

With Big Ben in a bad mood, Rashid and Billups took on the responsibility of dressing room leaders.

Madison Square Garden was already dark, and the only thing in the arena was the cheers of the fans and the blindfolded championship flag over the arena.

The DJ gave a brief introduction to the away players, and when it was the home team's turn to play, there was a lot of cheering.

In the center of the venue, there were 6 championship trophies, and the DJ's loud introduction made the fans more excited:

"6 championships in 8 years, let's welcome the world champions, the New York Knicks!"

D'Antoni was the first to come out, and although he didn't have four trophies, the mustache was so confident that he felt he could overtake Van Gundy soon.

Waving to the fans with a smile, D'Antoni walked up to the management, where everyone smiled and hugged in greeting.

As the players took the stage one by one, the cheers grew louder.

In the players' tunnel, Li You looked at the team logo surrounded by eight trophies on the wall, and compared to last year, the symmetrical design made him much more comfortable

"Let's welcome Point God, 6'4" from UCONN, King of New York, Clay Lee!"

Li You hugged the enthusiastic cheerleading girls on both sides of the players' tunnel, and ran quickly to the center of the field amid screams.

David Stern has been in a good mood every time he has come to Madison Square Garden in recent years, and if every team has the same attendance as New York, the league wouldn't have to worry about that

After handing the microphone to Li You, Stern smiled and clapped his hands, 6 championships in 8 years, including 4 consecutive championships, this is naturally a night worth celebrating.

"6 championships in 8 years, this is our time!"

"But it's far from over, the team has the best coaching staff in the league, the most caring management, and most importantly, we're still young."

"I hate losing as much as you do, the Knicks will keep winning, thank you so much to the fans who are here tonight, it's the biggest support for us!"

After Li You said this, he raised his hands and applauded the fans.

Those who come to Madison Square Garden to watch the game spend a lot of money, and the ticket prices for the opening game and Christmas game after winning the championship will also rise.

The seats on the sidelines are 28,000 US dollars, the box has exceeded 30,000 US dollars, and the ticket price for the lower two floors has also risen to 1,500 US dollars.

If you choose to drive to watch the game, the parking fee is not cheap, plus the consumption of snacks and peripherals, almost all of the people who can come to the site to support are rich iron fans.

“MVP！ MVP！ MVP！ ”

The shouts resounded in the stadium again, although the tickets were a little expensive, but the fans were still enthusiastic, and the winning culture for many years has completely changed the attributes of the fans.

Fisher, who was following his new teammates, felt the frenzied atmosphere of the scene and subconsciously compared the situation in Los Angeles.

After losing in the Finals many times, Lakers fans have long been impatient, and the most obvious feature is that they no longer eat cakes, and only the year they won the championship were better.

When he saw the special ring next to the trophy and remembered his experience in the past few years, Fisher couldn't help but have a feeling of "choice is greater than effort".

Six championships, as defined in the past, also have special significance.

This year's championship ring is simple and rough, the ring is golden as a whole, and the ring face is a big trophy.

There are three small trophies on the top, two small trophies on the bottom, and five O'Brien Cups to form a grand trophy, which means six championships as a whole.

This is unique to the league, after all, 6 championships in 8 years, going back to the previous Celtics, only the earlier Celtics have achieved such an achievement.

The management and players put on their rings and stood behind the trophy to complete the group photo, and when the team's eighth championship flag was unveiled, fireworks and a live light show ignited the atmosphere.

On the away bench, Larry Brown was a little depressed to see such a scene, and it was not easy to feel ignored by the opponent.

Tonight's game was more like a fun party, and before the game started, many fans were already cheering up.

The two teams are also old rivals, and Grant Hill sat on the bench in a formal suit after the game began.

When the director gave the camera, Hill also raised his left hand and showed off his new ring, although there is a high probability that this season will be reimbursed, but tonight is in a very good mood.

Contrary to fans' expectations, the Knicks were blown several times in the first few rounds of the opening game.

Seeing Lee You send Billups to the free throw line and the TNT commentary bench, Doug Collins couldn't help but laugh:

"I know a lot of commentators think the new rules will strengthen perimeter stars, but people are ignoring the limitations on the defensive end."

"The Knicks obviously need to control their defensive moves a little bit, which reduces their defensive intensity, and that's the most important thing for other teams."

Kevin Harlan on the side, although he felt that such a statement made sense, still added:

"Maybe the new rules will do change the Knicks' defense, but Lee is harder to limit and dribble more calmly, which may improve his offensive efficiency."

Billups, who made both free throws, couldn't help but throw his fist in celebration, and in the opening few rounds, the Pistons quickly got into the game.

Hamilton and Collis Williams both scored.

“Let's go Knicks！.”

The continuous fouls also made the New York fans at the scene a little angry, and the cheering was a little louder.

After the opening, his teammates continued to hit the iron, which did not affect Li You, and after receiving the ball in advance, he accelerated through the half.

Billups didn't save as fiercely as he did last season, sliding quickly and shouting at his teammates to switch guards.

The Pistons started with a man-to-man defense, and apparently Larry Brown also saw the Knicks play in the preseason.

It was still a "V-shaped" attack, with Lee Woo close to the left flank, and Raja Bale and Artest in the left and right corners already in position.

With Gasol on the left elbow to cover up, Lee Woo dribbled behind his back and squeezed past his teammate after switching to his right hand.

Billups, who didn't pull the defense as usual and failed to squeeze past the cover in the first place, immediately lost his defensive position.

Fortunately, Big Ben was prepared, although he was not in a high mood after the opening, but the defensive end was still focused, sliding to the left at the first time, and guarding in front of Li You early.

Gasol and Kurt Thomas, meanwhile, both went down at the same time.

Billups switched defenses mainly to cut off the passing lane, while also calling Hamilton to shrink the defense.

The solid cover allowed Lee to quickly get to the free throw line, and when Gasol was about to squeeze into the paint area, Lee Yo, who was observing the defense, suddenly threw the ball behind his back.

Raja Bale, who moved from the bottom left corner to the line, didn't make much adjustment after receiving the pass, and shot quickly from the open position!

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

Gasol single-handedly blocked Billups and Hamilton with his body.

This way of covering made Larry Brown on the sidelines extremely annoyed, and immediately complained loudly to the linesman:

"Illegal cover! This is not the first time! ”

The referee didn't say anything, there were gains and losses, and I had to make up for it.

Billups saw the head coach waving, signaling to hold down the rhythm and continue to rush in, and after dribbling past half court, he was not in a hurry to play the ball, and was at the top of the arc, sideways to protect the ball and wait for his teammates to run.

Slipped quickly from left to right across the baseline, and with the help of Rashid's cover near the baseline on the right, Hamilton accelerated to the right block.

When receiving the pass, while Raja Bell chased after the defense, he put the ball with his left hand and leaned against the defense, and Hamilton went straight to the basket.

Drawing Gasol to help the defense, Hamilton gave the ball to Big Ben on the bottom left of the basket.

The latter received the ball and wanted to dunk directly, but Gasol's center of gravity adjusted quickly, and he raised his hands while jumping.

Big Ben's dunk ended up hitting the back edge of the basket, and the basketball bounced high, and Kurt Thomas, who retracted the basket, flicked the ball out of the paint.

The moment Li You near the free throw line received the ball, cheers immediately rang out in the arena.

Billups didn't choose to foul, but stepped back early to try to establish a defensive position early.

It's just that this kind of defense gives Li You a huge space to accelerate, and after rushing across the half court with the ball in his right hand, he is close to the three-point line in the blink of an eye.

Billups, who was still retreating at the top of the arc, tried to step forward to prevent interference, and Li You suddenly went in and out, swaying left and right, and took the initiative to exert force and crashed into the opponent.

Billups, who was slowing down, was immediately knocked backwards at the moment of the body collision, staggered, and could only watch Li You easily break through to the basket.

Three big steps rushed up, Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand, and he won the one-arm violent buckle!

"The Knicks are gradually finding the feel of the game, this kind of quick counterattack that relies on individual ability is difficult to defend, and Lee's finishing ability is even better than that of the big man!"

Seeing such a scene, Doug Collins involuntarily began to blow X.

Kevin Harlan noticed that Billups gave the ball back to Rashid in the low post on the left, who turned over and hit a jumper, and immediately picked up his pace and said:

"This is a good opportunity for the Knicks!"

Grabbing the rebound, Gasol immediately threw the ball into the hands of Li You, who was outside the three-point line.

After receiving the ball, he continued to accelerate along the left sideline, and the Knicks' big man dragged back, and the wing accelerated across the halfcourt.

The Pistons were quick to retreat, and Big Ben and Rashid were back near the paint field early.

Observing the opponent's position around the paint area, Lee You, who was accelerating with the ball in his left hand, slowed down and suddenly sent the ball forward.

Billups instinctively slid to the right back, Li You pulled the ball quickly with his right hand, and the moment he stopped at the three-point line, the basketball returned to the right side.

Billups, who readjusted his center of gravity, saw Li You's right hand forward again, and when he tried to move to defense, the basketball disappeared from front of him.

After adjusting his footsteps, Li You pulled the ball back again with his left hand, and in the exclamation of the fans, Li You, who lowered his center of gravity, directly closed the ball.

Billups was inside the three-point line and watched Lee Woo shoot a jump shot from the left wing!

“OMG！ ClayGod！ ”

“Unbelievable！ He got it！ ”

Pulling the ball twice in a row, Kevin Harlan couldn't help but scream when he saw the moment the basketball fell into the hoop.

Li You raised his arm and erected three fingers, slowly paced back the defense, and dribbled continuously, which really allowed him to find his shooting touch faster.

6:8, from hitting the iron after the opening to continuously counterattacking to overtake the score, it only took very little time.

When Doug Collins saw that Gasol didn't even cross the halfway line, he knew it was a regular Knicks tactic.

It's hard for him to comment on this kind of blind chicken throwing offensive option

The attacking tempo of the two sides was very different, and Billups, who had been instructed by the manager, did not pick up the pace and gave the ball to Rashid in the left elbow area after half-time.

Seeing the opponent receiving the ball, everyone on the Knicks knew that it must be Hamilton who stepped forward to receive the hand-to-hand tactic.

Compared to last year's Eastern Conference Finals, there was no change in the attacking routine, with Hamilton coming to the line to pick up the ball after leaving the baseline, and Rashid bounced out immediately after completing the pass.

Raga Bale was hard at the end of the line, but Hamilton couldn't get out of the defence and made another quick stop after breaking through and turning to his left hand.

Wallace, who was bombed, stepped forward again to fake cover, and then accelerated down.

Partial 2-on-2, Kurt Thomas followed up in time, Rashid received the ball in the middle and crashed away from the defense to complete the throw in the paint area.

"Bang!"

The silky coordination did not translate into scoring, and seeing the rebound was collected by Gasol again, the Pistons had to retreat quickly.

Accelerating along the left sideline again, after receiving the ball, Li You rushed across the half court, and observed that the retreating Pistons were again in a position around the paint area, and suddenly sent a horizontal pass in the middle of the line.

After Artest, who accelerated along the right sideline to the right flank, received the ball, he first raised the ball and shook it, Williams did not step forward to pounce, and pulled it out directly outside the three-point line!

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

At 6:11, in the blink of an eye, the margin came to 5 points, and Larry Brown crossed his arms and began to frown.

This time, Billups, who received the ball from the baseline, still handed over the ball immediately after half-time.

In the right elbow area, Big Ben handed the ball back to Billups, who put the ball on the ball with his right hand and broke through.

Cutting in on the right flank, Billups tried to get rid of Li You, but the quality of the cover on the line was mediocre, allowing Li You to easily chase down to the side to block the breakthrough route.

Despite his efforts to accelerate, Billups couldn't get past the defense in the end, and after a sudden stop in the blocking area, he took the initiative to make a move, and after a physical confrontation, he stepped sideways and drifted to make a jumper.

The basketball slammed out of the basket again, and watching Li You turn around and collect the rebound, Larry Brown on the sidelines couldn't help but yell, reminding the players to align in time.

The Knicks' wing began to accelerate along the sideline, and noticing that the Pistons were finishing up, Lee simply slowed down.

Gasol came to a stop on the left flank and completed the high block at the first time.

Looping the ball quickly from behind, Lee Woo squeezed past his team-mate, and the solid cover allowed Billups to only shout out to his team-mate.

Before hitting consecutive shots, Big Ben had to improve the position of helping defense, and when he was still moving sideways, Li You, who was switched to his left hand, suddenly accelerated with a heavy shoulder.

Instinctively pulled his hands, but the referee immediately blew the whistle, and Ben Wallace helplessly spread his hands, signaling that he had no extra movements.

Without waiting for everyone on the Pistons to echo each other, Li You immediately sent the ball to Gasol outside the three-point line after coming to the sideline.

Li You, who returned to the field, first moved sideways to the upper line, and then suddenly accelerated and reversed.

Close to the left touchline, some distance from the three-point line, Gasol sent a pass, and Li You received the ball and threw it!

Billups, who was briefly delayed, could only stop and turn his head to look at the frame, and Big Ben also turned his head back, and soon the cheers of the fans could be heard in the ears of the two.

“Wow！”

The three-point shot was hollowed into the net again, and Li You twisted his shoulders at the sideline, and for a while, the applause couldn't stop.

At 6:14, on the Pistons bench, Campbell and the atmosphere team looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

Larry Brown called a timeout, it wasn't the game he expected, and there was a problem with the game plan developed by the coaching staff.

D'Antoni clapped his hands on the sidelines, and although the new rules made the Knicks' defensive intensity lower, it also made it impossible for opponents to pounce on Lee.

As long as the quality of the cover is high enough, it will be easier to shoot than last season.

On the Knicks bench, Li You and everyone high-fived one by one, Kevin Harlan looked at the completely different atmospheres of the two teams, and immediately joked:

"Maybe that's the game the fans are looking forward to, scoring is better than defending!"

Doug Collins realized that the Pistons' response ball might not be able to keep up, and immediately came up with an afterthought:

"Offense is sometimes the best defense, and it looks like the Knicks have made adjustments this season."

Regardless of the Pistons' pre-game plan, Billups gradually began to pick up speed as the margin approached double digits.

On the first round after the timeout, Hamilton used a screen to make a drifting jumper on the right side.

Looking back, the big cover after the online blocking and dismantling made it easy for Li You to find Gasol, who was under the fake cover, who received the ball in the paint area and responded with a one-handed split!

Billups picked up the tempo slightly, using Ben's high-quality cover to lure Gasol into the left flank.

A precise ground-and-pound pass allowed Big Ben to complete a two-handed dunk under the basket.

Serving the baseline ball quickly, and before half-time, Li You found Kurt Thomas, who was desperately rushing through the half.

After the latter received the ball, he grabbed the fast break and released the basket before everyone on the Pistons!

After the switchback, the Pistons involuntarily picked up the tempo of the offense, and finally Hamilton caught the ball in the left block and hit a jumper

Billups had to make a tactical foul to stop Lee You, who had received a long rebound.

It was rare to fall into positional offense, but Kurt Thomas's high-quality cover on the right wing allowed Lee Woo to go straight to the basket, close to the paint, and lean out to pick up the basket to score 2 points!

Rashid, who changed the defense, stood under the basket and helplessly crossed his waist, and Li You stole a step between the lines, which caught him a little off guard:

"Fack!"

With a scolding and frustrated smashing the ball to the basket, Rashid had just vented his emotions when the baseline referee immediately blew him a T.

"Hey! I didn't do anything! ”

Yelling at the referee at the top of his voice, Rashid was very unhappy with the decision and rushed to the front of him to try to explain his actions.

Fortunately, everyone on the Pistons reacted quickly enough and stepped forward to hug their teammates.

When the opponent was still arguing with the referee, Li You had already stood on the free throw line:

"Take it easy, man! The game is over soon! ”

Rashid stopped talking, staring at Li You with wide eyes.

This trick sometimes works well on the basketball court, but as Lee hits the free throw, the fans behind the basket shout happily:

“Ball don't lie！”

At 10:21, after running a few rounds, the score difference came to 11 points unconsciously.

The jumping fans still stimulated the Pistons, and Rashid led the charge and forced the inside to get the free throw.

After a few rounds, standing at the free throw line in a row, D'Antoni simply rotated early.

The arrival of Stoudemire and Prince completely changed the pace of the game.

Each jumper from Billups and Hamilton sends Lee a transition attack.

When the Pistons went into free throws, there were 3:42 left in the first quarter.

With a simple block, Li You attracted Ben's assistance at the free throw line and sent a through ball accurately.

Ignoring Rashid, who helped defend to the basket, Stoudemire grabbed the ball with his left hand and smashed the ball into the basket against the defense!

"Ahh

Looking at Stoudemire, who was roaring loudly, Rashid was so angry that he stepped forward and pushed it.

Without waiting for the two sides to get entangled, the referee squeezed between the two and gave a verbal warning again.

Larry Brown on the sidelines kept shouting out to the players, but before they knew it, the Pistons lost the rhythm of the game.

Jump shot iron, breakthrough layup miss, three-point line burst cold arrow to continue iron.

Billups failed to complete the attack for three consecutive rounds

Entering the state of adding penalties, the opponent no longer made tactical fouls, and Li You, who picked up the long rebound, just dribbled across the halfway line and sent a long pass again.

The lob pass, which was not fast, went just past Rashid's fingertips.

In front of the left side of the basket, Stoudemire took a step after receiving the ball, and took advantage of the retreating Rashid defense to lose position, and immediately burst out, leaned over to the bottom right of the basket, grabbed the ball with his left hand and reflexively dunked it!

The Pistons scored points under the basket, and Li You quickly accelerated, and the two sides played faster and faster, and the game completely entered a state of mutual stabbing.

For the New York fans at the scene, this is the familiar rhythm of the game.

When the offense hits the iron outside the three-point line, the fans will cheer along.

The Knicks, who have completely reduced their lineup, are very mobile defensively.

In a rare opportunity to switch offense, Billups quickly rushed across the halfcourt, and as a result, the Knicks were back in the paint.

Li You beckoned his teammates to settle down while retreating, and on the left flank, Hamilton, who was vacated, received a pass from his teammate, but did not choose to shoot.

Entering the position to attack, Rashid attracted the help of Stoudemire, and Big Ben received the ball under the basket, but Prince cut the ball away.

“Wow！”

Amid the cheers, Li You, who received the ball, continued to accelerate along the right sideline.

Billups, who retreated, stepped forward for the first time and delayed, entangled to the right flank, and Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly stopped and pulled back under his crotch.

Billups, who lost his defensive position, realized that something was wrong, quickly adjusted his center of gravity, and quickly pounced.

On the right wing, Li You did not make any adjustments after closing the ball, leaned back slightly, and shot steadily outside the defensive three-point line!

"Squeak!"

The referee blew the whistle, but the basketball was unaffected, drawing a graceful arc and falling into the basket with precision.

Li You, who was knocked down, slid along the way, and finally the whole person lay on the floor in a "big shape" without moving.

The atmosphere was ignited again, and Billups, who was pulled up by his teammates, only felt outrageous, and subconsciously looked at the coach, only to find that Larry Brown had returned to his seat

Doug Collins watched Lee Yo stand on the free throw line surrounded by everyone on the Knicks, and subconsciously commented:

"It's crazy projection! Compared to his rookie season, Lee's jumper style has changed a lot. ”

"It should be said that he still retains his previous shooting habits, pursuing speed when he shoots in the open position, and shooting with the ball is another way to exert power."

Kevin Harlan nodded, he also felt outrageous, and couldn't help but ask:

"How did Lee manage two shooting methods, switching freely, but maintaining a very high shooting rate?"

"Maybe only God knows!"

In the final two minutes of the first quarter, both teams went on a rampage, and it wasn't until the end of the first quarter that the Pistons realized they seemed to have dropped a lot of points

At 22:38, the New York fans at the scene began to celebrate the victory of the game in advance.

He was 6-of-8, 3-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, and finished with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.

Li You, who played the full first quarter, took half of the team's points, and also let the opposing Billups go 1 of 5 and only scored 4 points.

David Stern, who was sitting behind the hoop, looked at James Dolan next to him and smiled from ear to ear, and while a smile appeared on his face, he was secretly thinking in his heart:

"The new rules seem to have to be changed."

(End of chapter)