On May 7, 2005, with the end of the seven-game match between the Rockets and the Mavericks, Houston fans broke the defense!

At 79:115, the Mavericks turned the tables against the wind and sent the Rockets home.

The Rockets pulled their hips in the first quarter of the game, 20:32, and had trailed by 15 points at halftime.

McGrady showed great aggression after the opening, constantly hitting iron, shooting 3-of-9 and scoring 7 points to help the Mavericks establish the victory.

McGrady scored a team-high 19 points on 7-of-19 shooting at halftime, but he couldn't change the game.

Yao Ming performed well in the first half, scoring 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting.

But as the game went by, affected by physical fitness, after 20:33 in the third quarter, the Rockets completely collapsed.

Although Yao Ming was still working hard in the fourth quarter, he was 2 of 8 in a single quarter, and scoring 9 points could not change the game.

At 12:24 in the single quarter, Dallas fans were ecstatic, and they won a hearty victory.

Once again, McGrady lived up to the fans' expectations, always slapping the face every time the "second man" blew X.

He was 10-of-26, 1-of-7 from beyond the three-point line, 6-of-7 from the free-throw line, and finished with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks and 4 turnovers.

Despite the underwhelming performance of the race, McGrady had a great performance in the series.

It's just that the team boss has to take the blame after the loss, and McGrady didn't speak out, but Mike Brown was heavily punished for inappropriate comments after the game.

"I think Yao was biased in the series, and the referees have been targeting us for cover, and they've been more lenient with the Mavericks."

"The series should have ended a long time ago, and in the end the referee rigged the game!"

Because Mike Brown used "bias", which involved racial discrimination, coupled with accusations against the referee, he was eventually fined 100,000 US dollars.

Although Mike Brown was quick to apologize for his inappropriate remarks after returning to Houston, the referees were still chasing after him, believing that the Rockets should fire "Black Bread."

Ever since Mark Cuban complained to the media about the manipulation of draft picks and the blowing of penalty scales in individual games, the NBA league has stepped up regulation during the playoffs.

The NBA has placed observers in the stands in each city to monitor the phone and rehired former referees to monitor the game.

And after each game, the head of the relevant staff will accompany these supervisors back to the hotel, watch the game again, and record the negligence and omissions in the course of the game.

Once the records are completed, they are finally compiled into a report that will have a thorough report on their desks by 9 a.m. on Day 2 with League Vice President Stu Jackson and Head of Referees Ronnie Nunn on their desks.

In addition to the referee's behavior, the report will also record the habits of the players, and will truthfully record scolding, elbowing, malicious fouls, and personal grievances.

This process has been developed over the years to ensure that the competition is relatively fair.

Some teams will indeed be taken care of, such as the Lakers, Knicks and other traffic teams, everyone likes to watch star matchups, and in order to increase the ratings, there will always be a balance whistle.

The Rockets don't seem to be licensed, which has to do with the personality of the leader, in the NBA, the big star has to pretend to be X, there is no pressing, and the referee sometimes watches people put off the plate.

The Mavericks don't give away "compliments" after the game like Lee Yo, and McGrady doesn't have an excuse like Carter when he plays the iron in a key game.

TNT gloated and ridiculed the Rockets' lack of star quality, and the 2-0 lead was overturned.

ESPN analyzed Excel and believed that Yao Ming had a problem with rebounding, and McGrady's stats were not bad, but he lacked leadership qualities.

Although it explains some metaphysics, it has been recognized by the people who eat melons.

On May 8, the first round of matches will be over, and the semi-finals will officially start tonight.

With a big score of 4:1, the Heat gentleman swept the Pacers.

Reggie Miller did his best every game, but their outside line couldn't limit Wade's breakout, and O'Neal Jr., who was plagued by injuries, also followed the Sharks.

Miller Sr. has not yet announced that he will retire next season, and after ending this year's series in this way, he can only regret saying:

"I'm sorry I didn't bring a championship to the city until the end of my career."

In the past few years, when the Pacers were still competitive, they would always meet the Knicks, and Reggie Miller was able to resist a bit at that time, and then completely pulled his hips.

Sunday morning's press conference was Reggie Miller's farewell, but after a round of talk, a Yahoo Sports reporter asked a question:

"Reggie, Lee won the MVP again this year, and the Knicks have a chance to achieve a second consecutive championship."

Halfway through the question, Reggie Miller responded with a choked face:

"I'm not going to vote for him, and the reason is simple, I don't like the Knicks, I hate playing in New York!"

During this year's regular season, the Pacers challenged the Knicks on the road, and some fans also gave Reggie Miller a round of applause.

However, there are too many people who have fun, and most fans still like to watch the excitement, and from time to time they mock and flirt, lacking respect for old Miller.

In such a situation, Reggie Miller is naturally not interested in holding stinky feet.

Noticing the surprised looks on the faces of everyone in the audience, Old Miller added with a serious expression:

"Lee lacks passion for basketball, he doesn't see desire in him, the NBA should be pure, for a lot of young people, this should be a dream place!"

“.”

The Pacers are out, Miller Sr. is saying goodbye, and the Heat are still preparing for tonight's game against the Pistons.

This round of the series is not destined to be easy, and O'Neill is no longer giving high-profile interviews, and has recently prepared for the game with peace of mind.

Despite what he said about staying forced and enjoying privileges, O'Neal was a lot more well-behaved after coming to Miami under the influence of Pat Riley.

The internal environment of the Heat team is "volume", Wade is definitely a good baby, since his rookie season, he has been training on time, and he has no complaints about the coaching staff.

The same gentleman sweep, the Pistons easily defeated the Wizards, in an interview in the afternoon, talking about tonight's opponent, O'Neal habitually boasted:

"We're going to end the series as soon as we can, and the Pistons aren't going to bother us."

"Seriously, I don't even know who their leading scorer is? Defense alone is doomed to failure. ”

It's a bit of a disdain to say that Billups, Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace are all scorers.

It's just that O'Neill is not interested in comparing with these "ordinary players", and deliberately stepped on the opponent's feet

The Pistons were a mediocre topic, and soon an ESPN reporter asked:

"Shaq, this season, Lee won the MVP again, if it was the player vote, do you think he will get this award?"

The "IF" theory is a sharp weapon to rub hot spots, O'Neill did not hesitate when he heard the question, with a disapproving expression on his face, and quickly responded:

"I won't vote for him, I'll vote for myself with this vote in my hand!"

"I got 59 wins in my first year with Wade, which was a huge boost for the Heat, and I led this team well, and I deserved the MVP."

“.”

After the award was announced, the sports media began to heat up again, not only asking O'Neal questions, but also the members of the SuperSonics team who flew to Phoenix to ask the same questions.

After the elimination of the Kings, Ray Allen was in a good mood, and the sports reporter chatted about related topics with added fuel and vinegar, and Geng Zhiboy immediately output:

"They're just jealous of Lee, what reason do players have for not voting for Lee?"

"Most of the stats are in the top 5,180 clubs in the league at 35+5+10, which is the first time in NBA history, and I don't think any player will be able to break that record in the future."

"If I had to vote and not choose Lee, maybe I'd vote for Nash, whose arrival changed the Suns."

Steve Nash has proven himself this season, but the Suns roster still has its own flaws, and their defense is problematic.

After beating the Nuggets in the first round, no one was optimistic about them when they came to the semifinals.

However, the Suns seem to want to pursue Stoudemire, and the news has been confirmed, and the trade has taken place, and the Knicks are destined to make a big mouth.

In the semifinals that night, he was possessed by Wade Blacksmith, who was strictly guarded, and he was 7 of 25 in the game, with a shooting rate of less than 30%, and scored 16 points.

At 90:81, the Pistons took the lead and took back the initiative in the series.

O'Neal was affected by a thigh bruise and didn't play much time.

Rasheed Wallace was 7-of-10 from the field, 4-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line to finish with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks and 1 turnover.

At the end of the game, Rashid shouted as he walked to the players' tunnel:

"We don't need scorers!"

In the other Western Conference semifinals, 91-106, the SuperSonics lost the game.

Nash, who has been keeping a low profile, made his first statement in an interview after the game:

"That's not our ceiling, the Suns can be even better!"

The trade rumors didn't affect the Knicks, and Stoudemire still had to sit honestly on the bench.

Although Coach D'Antoni will put on a big and four small lineup in the regular season, in the playoffs, this colander lineup will not appear at all.

On Monday the 9th, Li You had to shorten his morning exercise time due to the preparation of the morning press conference.

As the weather gets hotter, Manhattan can also see a lot of people going out for a walk in the morning.

It was almost 7 o'clock when Lee Woo led the husky Happy from Central Park back to his home on 82nd Street.

When the weather is hot, Happy is not happy, although he maintains the amount of exercise every day, but the dog returns home and reluctantly circles around Li You, wanting to continue to go out and play.

Reading the newspaper on the first floor, Li You noticed the news of the black elected official Charles Rangel's rebellion, and knew that this was the Dolan family's ability to activate money.

In the first few months, the most prominent black elected official had been unwavering in his support for the West Side Stadium project, and it took just over two months for Wrangel to emphasize in a letter to voters:

"I want everyone to know that I have never particularly publicly supported the idea of a stadium"

The more he learned about the matter, the more abstract Li You felt, these people were less disciplined than he imagined, and the influence of the beautiful knife was beyond his understanding.

Since the girls all went to Peninsula Manor on weekends, only Scarlett was tired of being in Manhattan after returning from Denmark.

The big toy yacht will have to wait a while to be delivered, and Scarlett has made some small requests for the interior decoration.

It was almost breakfast time, Scarlett, who was wearing a black transparent nightdress and showing her white shoulders, came to the first floor, noticed that Li You was still reading the newspaper, and soon came to the sofa and said proudly:

"Honey, I forgot to tell you yesterday that the tarot master said that our children will be especially smart!"

"The master said it was a boy!"

Just three months, the body shape has not changed much, the whole person is a little rounder, Li You hugged the girl beside him, kissed him and asked in a low voice:

"Have you talked to your mother about this?"

Since rejecting several scripts, Scarlett has been at odds with her part-time agent's mother.

There were no protective measures for a long time, and the girl was prepared, and said indifferently:

"I only told Hunter the news, the family didn't say anything, I was independent a long time ago!"

Scarlett crossed her fingers and talked about her plan, one in 3 years, three before the age of 30, and then think about whether to continue.

Li You did not object, or in a few years, the Li football team should have been settled.

Although she unexpectedly started another stage of her life, Scarlett still did not become mature, and she was enthusiastic about sharing her recent life.

Happy circled around the two of them in confusion, and the silly dog still wanted to go out to play, and squeaked twice from time to time.

Glancing at the clock, Li You patted Scarlett in his arms, the latter was still unsatisfied, the two had not made a small movie recently, and suddenly rode to the body to kiss.

Holding the softness silently, Li You sensed Scarlett's emotions, pulled on the nightdress again, and comforted with a smile:

"In the past few months, I have taken Happy to Peninsula Manor, where the air is good, and I can take care of the little ones with peace of mind."

Looking at the squeaky huskies on the side, Scarlett giggled, and life seemed to become more interesting.

At 10 a.m., the press room at Madison Square Garden was filled with reporters again.

Although a historical-level data was handed over, Li You still did not get the unanimous vote.

Reporters in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Indiana will most likely not vote for Lee.

Although it is so hard that there is only one mouth left, surrender is absolutely impossible, even if it is to understand the emotions of local fans, these reporters will oppose Li You winning the award.

The New York media has not dug up the news that Lee You is going to be a father, and most people are still talking about the upcoming retirement of Reggie Miller.

Miller Sr. used to be a New York nemesis, but after Lee Woo joined the team, he always failed in the playoffs.

However, in recent years, Miller, who has often won the "Ending Li You's Winning Streak Award", has been highly discussed in New York, and after the remarks of "not voting" fermented, it caused a lot of repercussions.

Not long ago, Bloomberg delivered an hour-long budget report for New York City, and Li You showed his face.

New York City has a huge fiscal deficit, the New York Police Department is downsizing, cutting expenses, and Li You donates every year, and if there are family members of the victims, the foundation will have some help.

After several years of sustained reporting of these moves, Lee Woo was largely and completely integrated into the city, and Reggie Miller's words were naturally met with strong opposition.

Except for some musicians who agree with the fire, the vast majority of fans think that Old Miller is not qualified to evaluate Li You.

NY Sport local radio station even mocked in the program:

"A player who hasn't won a championship in his career is judging the GOAT?"

"Reggie Miller may be joining TNT, and Charles Barkley will definitely welcome the big mouth!"

“.”

The press conference is about to begin, and the reporters in the audience are still gossiping, by the way, discussing how to ask questions later.

NBA Vice President of Operations Stu Jackson has short black hair and wears a modest black suit.

When he appeared on the podium, he first nodded to the Knicks on his right, and then straightened the microphone and said with a smile:

"It's been a successful season for the league!"

"Let's welcome Clay-Lee, 6-time champion winner, active best player, and 2004~05 regular season Most Valuable Player winner!"

Everyone in the audience chirped, and the members of the Knicks on the other side also applauded.

Lee You, who won multiple awards, wore a blue striped suit with a light blue shirt and blue tie today, and by the end of the season, his hair had grown a little longer and was combed casually.

Li You, who was on stage, noticed that the other party opened his arms, and immediately smiled and stepped forward to hug him.

"Li, just a little bit, you can become the unanimous MVP, although it is a little regrettable, but I still want to congratulate you!"

Jackson patted Lee on the shoulder, he was very unhappy with those who did not cooperate with the voters, and the unanimous MVP would attract more attention.

"Everyone has their own choice, and for me, it's enough to lift the trophy!"

Li You whispered to the vice president for a while, and waited until the applause stopped, and then came to the podium.

Li You is already very familiar with the small bronze trophy in front of him, and the biggest role of this award for him is to show respect:

"Thank you to the ball critic who voted for me, 27 years old, winning again, maybe this is the last time I win the award, after all, I am old."

Li You said this with a smile, and everyone in the audience laughed.

This year, there has been a lot of sports media talking about when Lee Woo will decline, how long his peak will last, and whether he will win more titles.

After watching the TV show, many fans almost forgot Li You's age, he is only 27 years old, and he is still on the rise, and the "three-board axe" is getting stronger and stronger.

'I want to thank my team-mates for winning this award this year, because this season we've had a lot of injuries like most teams.

"Basketball is five people, and when I get a good stat, someone has to make sacrifices."

"Raga and Tyshawn are low-key, but they're the guarantee of the team's winnings, and Coater is my old partner, it's his contract year, but he's sacrificing his stats for the sake of defense."

"Amare is young, but he's also been able to prop up the team's interior attack in Paul's absence, and maybe he'll be even better with his jumper next season, and I know he has that potential."

Hearing his name, several people chirped, and Li You waited until the applause stopped again, and continued to smile and say:

"Everybody knows how important Paul is, and it's important to have a big man who can pass the ball in the positional offense, and it's great that he's back to fitness, which gave us an easy win over the Nets in the first round."

"Fisher secretly told me that this was the first time he'd experienced what it was like to be a core guard since he entered the league, and it reminded me of his experience with the Lakers."

"Dribble guard? I know he can do more and joining the Knicks in the offseason was the right choice! ”

The old fish who was ridiculed was not angry, and pulled Gasol next to him and laughed.

Dribbling guard is a stalk that the Knicks used to ridicule the Lakers, and after coming to the new team, Lee Woo never grabbed the ball with him.

The atmosphere group was also praised by everyone, and Barnes played more minutes this year, although he didn't contribute too many points, but he had a good attitude.

Li You did not forget the serious illness Grant Hill after his continuous praise, and Hill, who is still recovering, is more responsible for urging Artest to come to the training gym:

"It's a shame that Ron knocked himself down, but it's good that Grant has always been with him, he's our locker room leader, God has always blessed Grant!"

Hill also smiled, as the injury took away some of his athleticism, but he hasn't let up and has now resumed projection training.

Li You spoke quickly, and after thanking the team's staff and management, he didn't forget to tease the mustache in the end:

"Perhaps the biggest regret of the season is that Coach D'Antoni can't win the league's best coach award."

"He's so good and he's led everyone to 60+ wins despite injuries."

"It's hard for the Knicks to improve their record too much in the future, and I hope he doesn't care about losing this award."

D'Antoni smiled happily, and several assistant coaches on the side felt pantothenic acid in their hearts.

Hang up can take the first place in the league, Mike Malone and Ewing have an illusion of "I can do it too".

After thanking the lap, Li You finally grabbed the trophy with his left hand, raised his voice slightly and said:

"I love the feeling of victory and even more like to see these shiny trophies in the collection!"

"Maybe next season I'll lose the trophy, but I still have a long career ahead of me, so I hope you don't get tired of it because I'm really going to keep winning."

"Thank you to the New York fans, I hope you enjoy this award!"

Everyone in the audience was chirping again, and the photographers pressed the shutter one after another to record the photo of Li You holding the cup.

The question session was naturally full of sycophants, and finally a reporter from Yahoo Sports asked in a low voice:

"Lee, if you had MVP votes in your hand, who would you vote for?"

Li You picked up the little bronze figure again, glanced at the small words on it, and then replied confidently:

"Vote for myself, of course!"

"The Knicks are number one in the league, I'm leading the stats, and I don't think any players have come close to me this season."

"I was the best player in this year's regular season."

"Maybe Reggie Miller was right, I lacked a desire, but sadly, I managed to win four in a row and win six championships."

"Now I'm more hungry for an opponent of similar strength than to win, Shaq is old, Duncan lacks killer instinct."

"That's the reality, I'm just going to vote for myself!"

Li You, who is confident in pretending to be X, is basically expressing that the current players are not good, and they are invincible and too lonely

Except for the Knicks and the sports media in New York who continue to cheer, many reporters don't know what to say, and they are really powerless to refute this statement.

As the press conference drew to a close, TNT's reporters seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly stood up and asked again:

"Lee, what would you say of Reggie Miller's recent remarks?"

Forced to be Yuan Fang again, Li You didn't speak, put down the trophy, raised his right hand, and spread five fingers.

At the same time, Li You raised his left hand again, and raised his index and middle fingers:

"The champion is the best answer!"

(End of chapter)