NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 419: Attribute Limit (7500 words chapter)
On November 2005, 11, at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, at the end of halftime, the Heat fans were in high spirits.

Veteran Gary Payton was waiting for his teammates on the sidelines, constantly stepping forward to high-five and celebrate with an excited look on his face.

57:63, with Wade's outstanding performance, the Knicks fell behind by 6 points.

几乎打满上半场，10中5，罚球14中11，韦德砍下23分4篮板4助攻1抢断1失误的数据。

Role players also performed well, and Alonzo Mourning even blocked three shots, making up for O'Neal's inability to play.

Seeing everyone on the Heat jumping off the field, Kevin Harlan subconsciously commented in the ESPN commentary box:

"Perfect performance, the Heat only made 3 turnovers in the half, Jason Williams has completed his transformation!"

Doug Collins did not expect that the game would go like this. The Heat scored 2 points in the second quarter, and the bench lineup actually had the advantage:

"Coach Stan Van Gundy has found a winning formula."

"Like I've said before, the Heat coaching staff is underrated and fans should give them more time."

Jason Williams, who caught the ball from the baseline, has long lost the cool temperament he once had.

The Heat did not have an advantage in height. The moment Wade got the ball, Alonzo Mourning immediately moved to the left wing for a pick-and-roll.

Facing Hill's defense, Wade, holding the ball in his right hand, quickly changed direction, then put the ball in his left hand and went straight to the basket.

Squeezing into the paint through the gap, the moment Wade combined the ball, Artest, who was guarding the right corner, had already helped defend to the basket.

Many fans are just idle fans. Under the instigation of the media, more and more people are calling on Stan Van Gundy to give up his position. The team needs a championship coach!
Kevin Harlan naturally heard the gossip, but what he valued more was the player’s personal strength:
"Wade has become more mature. Among the 03 rookies, he has reached the forefront."

The fans' loud shouts inspired Wade. The newbie was responsible for guarding Li You tonight. Stan Van Gundy still didn't trust Williams' defense.

"Shh!"

The latter received the pass, raised the ball and feinted, deceiving Hill's center of gravity, immediately released the ball with his right hand, and took a step toward the baseline.

"Coach D'Antoni has not made adjustments. It seems that the Knicks value offense more."

After a midfield discussion, when he saw that the Knicks continued their starting lineup in the third quarter and Diaw was still on the court, Doug Collins could only comment euphemistically:

At 59:65, the Heat responded in time.

Gasol received the ball at the right elbow. After passing the ball, Li You first feinted laterally, then squeezed past his teammates and cut towards the basket.

Watching Wade stop and shoot a fadeaway jumper, Hill's block was in vain.

Due to the poor record, the Miami Herald has reported more than once that Pat Riley will return to coach the Heat.

Hill came to the right wing and pretended to catch the ball. While Williams was still sliding, he suddenly accelerated towards the basket.

A long rebound popped up and Li You picked it up in front of Haslem, causing boos again at the American Airlines Arena.

Wade clapped his hands depressedly amid the boos. He always felt that his body was not in control and was shaken by Li You every time.
When the Heat attacked, Jason Williams immediately found Wade who stayed on the baseline and came to the right block with the help of a screen.

Hitting the ground and passing the ball to find his teammate, Gasol assisted Hill to score 2 points at the basket.

He suddenly stopped and did not throw away Wade. The moment his opponent came up to defend him again, Li You, who switched to his right hand, took advantage of the situation and used his left foot as the axis to pull the ball backwards.

Instead of hastily interfering with the ball and lowering his center of gravity, Wade just guarded against Li You's right hand and deliberately exposed the right side of his body.

James Posey reached for the ball in the right corner. As Wade sent the pass, the latter made a decisive jumper in the open!
"state!"

He held the ball with his left hand and accelerated with his shoulder. Wade was well prepared, but he was still almost squeezed by Li You.

Looking behind him from time to time, Wade is also observing the positioning of his teammates behind him.

"Defense!."

Veteran Mourning is very experienced. He did not rush for offensive rebounds, but returned to the half court early to establish a defensive position, while loudly instructing his teammates to complete the matchup.

"I believe that if O'Neal had not been injured, the Heat would definitely be in the top half at this time."

Gasol, who was under the basket, cooperated tacitly, changed direction in time, and stood on the bottom right side of the basket to open up the offensive space.

Except for the foul trouble, the Knicks played well during the half. As the game started, cheers resounded throughout the arena again.

While sliding desperately, Wade, who came to the paint area, did not forget to remind his teammates loudly and kept shouting "Move".
Mourning had indeed returned to the basket, but Li You did not make a strong shot. He dribbled the ball from behind as soon as he approached the paint area.

Since Kurt Thomas injured his sprained foot in the last game and was forced to sit out tonight, the Knicks' starting lineup changed to one senior and four juniors.

At 59:63, the Knicks narrowed the score.

His body involuntarily slid to the right. As soon as Wade moved his steps, he realized that his prediction was wrong, and he immediately adjusted his weight and started to block the shot.

On the bench, Gary Payton stood up and cheered loudly. This veteran has a high sense of presence in the team and had questioned the head coach's tactics not long ago.
The cheers in the stadium did not affect Li You. He accelerated and quickly passed the half court.

"Offense wasn't a problem for the Knicks, they were having trouble protecting the rim."

The experience in the Grizzlies allowed this gorgeous point guard to complete his transformation. After dribbling through the half court, he made tactical gestures and then handed over the ball early.

It's just that the defense was still half a beat slow. Li You quickly twisted forward and before the defense was in place, he floated a jumper from mid-range!

To open up the space and allow the big men to focus on the line, Wade continued the game state of the first half, but this time his teammates went to shoot the iron.

After the height was lowered, the Heat retreated quickly. When Li You held the ball in the middle and advanced to the top of the arc, he completely lost the opportunity to switch offense.

As Diaw stepped forward to fake a screen in the right corner, before his teammates could stand still, Li You, who was continuously dribbling under his hips, suddenly accelerated.

Wade, who was relentless in pursuit, was not thrown away by a simple UCLA brush. He pursued relentlessly and ran towards the left corner.

The good quality of the cover allowed Gasol to slide in early to help defend. Wade, who was flying close to the ground, immediately turned around as he approached the blocking area.

Williams raised his hands to indicate that it was his problem, but Stan Van Gundy on the sidelines clapped his hands and continued to encourage his players.

The score difference was approaching again, and the Heat fans at the scene were also a little nervous, and the cheers became louder and louder.

Wade originally wanted to catch the ball on the left wing, but Li You, who switched defenses, did not give his opponent a chance. The two were entangled away from the three-point line.

Jason Williams decisively called on his teammates to cover. As Haslem came to stand on the right wing, Diaw decisively changed defense. At the same time, Hill also squeezed through the screen.

He wanted to rely on his speed to get rid of the defense, but Jason Williams found himself surrounded by the two of them near the blocking area.

Suddenly a double-team appeared, and he had no choice but to throw the blame away from the three-point line. Wade jumped up to catch the ball at the top of the key.

Mourning came to the line very actively, trying to pick and roll high, allowing Wade to break through again.

Without waiting for the screen to occur, Li You immediately chose to go around the line to block the opponent's breakthrough route.

Wade, who was speeding up the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand, saw Gasol retreating to the paint area. He made an emergency stop near the right elbow and immediately pulled back with his crotch.

While combining the ball, he raised the ball and feinted. Wade's realistic fake action didn't have much effect. Li You stayed close to the opponent and raised his right arm high.

Halfway through the attack time, with the ball dead, Wade didn't take the blame anymore. He kept feinting, and finally gritted his teeth and came up with a "Pegasus on a Swallow".

The attempt failed, and Li You, who was well prepared, stopped in time. The basketball knocked out of the frame, and Gasol grabbed the rebound.

Regardless of complaining to the referee, Wade pounced directly on Li You after landing. Gasol flicked the ball to Hill, who accelerated along the left sideline.

Jason Williams retreated in time, but Hill dribbled the ball under his crotch when approaching the left wing, switched to his right hand, and crushed the breakthrough.

The big man failed to retreat in time, and everyone on the Heat team who finally returned to half court could only watch as Hill hung on the defense and succeeded in a one-arm dunk!

"Oh!"

Seeing Jason Williams fall out of the baseline in embarrassment, the Heat fans at the scene subconsciously screamed.

Hill didn't react much, he just made a thug gesture to the referee, and then quickly retreated on defense.

At 63:65, the score was about to be tied, and the uniform sound of cheering at the American Airlines Arena turned into a somewhat chaotic noise.

The Knicks counterattacked very quickly, and Wade was a little annoyed. Seeing the head coach's signal to calm down, Jason Williams also started to remind his teammates loudly.

Seeing the opponent's inside line starting to move toward the free throw line, everyone in the Knicks team realized that this must be a double screen on the line.

This tactic has begun to appear frequently in the league. Artest, who has switched to Wade's side, sticks to him and does not give the opponent a chance to catch the ball from hand to hand.

Seeing that his teammates were already in position, Wade, who had not caught the ball, simply ran to the other side and signaled Jason Williams to launch an attack.

Always guarding his opponent, Li You glanced at Mourning behind him and suddenly raised his covering position, then took a step back.

The defensive pressure dropped sharply, and he quickly dribbled the ball behind his back and switched to his left hand. Jason Williams tried to use the screen to get rid of Li You.

He did not choose to squeeze through with all his strength. At the moment when the opponent changed hands and accelerated, Li You quickly went around behind him and cut the ball with his left hand.

He was just a hair away from completing the breakthrough and lost control of the ball in an instant. Jason Williams wanted to turn around and grab it, but Li You rushed through the center line in the blink of an eye.

"Shh!"

Amid the boos, Li You, who completed the steal, broke fast like a tiger and approached the paint area. He rushed up in three strides and then glided and dunked!

65:65, the Knicks equalized the score.

On the Heat bench, Gary Payton stopped shouting excitedly. When he saw Li You nodded his head with his index finger, the veteran cursed in anger:
"Shet! This guy shows no respect for us!"

O'Neal, who was wearing a dark gray formal suit, was too lazy to take over the conversation and continued to watch the game with his arms folded expressionlessly. Respect needs to be spoken by the ball.
Although head coach Stan Van Gundy loudly reminded his players to hold on, Wade, who was being harassed, subconsciously accelerated the offensive pace.

In a high pick-and-roll, Haslem's screen was directly squeezed by Artest, and Diaw even slipped to help defend early.

Seeing Wade use his speed to take over most of his body, the American Airlines Arena was boiling again.

Diaw, who was sliding desperately, did not completely lose his defensive position. Wade turned around in the paint and was forced to slow down.

Seeing Test behind him, he jumped up to block the shot. Wade in the air secretly threw the ball to Mourning at the bottom left of the basket.

Gasol did not react immediately, but Mourning, whose bullet speed dropped, was blocked by a long arm.

Arriving late, he pressed the ball down. Gasol controlled the ball in the crowd. When Li You caught the ball, everyone on the Heat team had already run back to the half court.

The offensive and defensive rhythm was fast for a few minutes. When Li You rushed through the center line, Wade came up again.

Holding the ball in his left hand, he leaned forward and accelerated. When he was close to the three-point line, Li You stopped suddenly, blasted the ball vigorously on the spot, and then changed direction with his hips.

Suddenly speeding up his dribbling, he saw Li You swaying to the right and Wade, who adjusted his center of gravity, slid to the left.

The opponent's feet moved, and Li You changed direction again. The moment his left hand touched the ball, he accelerated against the defense.

Seeing that he was about to lose most of his body, and trying to twist his body, Wade started to pull on his hands while sliding.

The two bodies collided and the moment they broke into the paint area, Li You suddenly joined the ball, hanging on the opponent's arm, drifting to the left and back, and threw the ball with one hand with his left hand!

"squeak!"

The referee blew the whistle, the basketball bounced twice, and finally fell into the basket.

"Oh"

The score was overtaken, and the Heat fans at the scene shouted loudly, and many people couldn't hold it any longer.

"I just don't like cheating on free throws! Your little trick is not difficult."

Wade, who was still complaining to the referee, immediately turned his head and glared when he heard Li You's words, walked towards the three-point line, and did not forget to reply:

"You can only stop me by fouling me!"

Artest, who was standing next to the paint area, had long been impatient. Regardless of the fact that the referee was still at the bottom line, he turned around and yelled:
"Remember to lick the referee's ass after the game"

Before the two men could yell and curse, the bottom line referee blew the whistle again and gave a warning.

At 68:65, Li Youjia made a free throw and the Knicks took the lead.

Wade, who was playing with emotion, quickly broke through the crowd. Although he promptly gave the ball to Haslem, who was unguarded near the baseline on the right side, his open jumper was still missing.

Mourning also failed to grab an offensive rebound. Gasol took the ball out and Diaw, who controlled the ball, accelerated with rapid strides. Watching the Knicks launch another transition attack, there were screams in the arena again.

Haslem pursued the defense hard, trying to establish a defensive position in advance, and stopped on the left flank in front of Diaw.

Except for Gasol who was behind, Li You and others had already passed the half court.

Approaching the left wing and slowing down, seeing Li You moving laterally from the center, Diaw turned his body sideways and pretended to hand over.

Wade also wanted to squeeze through to destroy the ball, but he didn't expect that Diaw suddenly made a crotch pass.

The bold pass deceived Haslem, and Wade, who made a mistake in prediction, was also delayed by Diaw. When the two bodies collided, Li You had already received the ball on the left wing.

Without making any adjustments outside the three-point line, Li You stopped and threw the ball!

"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net.

Stan Van Gundy immediately asked for a timeout. The fans at the scene saw Li Youzheng "bang bang bang plug" and couldn't stop booing for a while.

71:65, less than half a quarter, the Knicks went ahead by 6 points.

Diaw is not effective at the No. 4 position when facing a muscular stick. However, facing Haslem tonight, his height is not a disadvantage and his athletic ability still has certain advantages.

Unlike his gloomy opponent, D'Antoni smiled from ear to ear, said a few words casually, then returned to his seat and leaned back tactically:

"What does a champion coach mean?"

After the timeout, the game entered the rhythm of a defensive battle. The referee was no longer sensitive to blowing the whistle, and the actions of both sides became larger and larger.

Both teams have a tradition of iron-blooded defense. When the outside was misfired, Wade quickly enjoyed the treatment of a core player.

He was double-teamed in pick-and-rolls for several consecutive rounds. Although Wade made no mistakes, Haslem and Mourning dropped the ball continuously.

On the defensive end, Mourning interfered with Artest's tank breakthrough and also caused Gasol to miss the basket.

The two sides continued to fight, and when the Heat attacked again, they continued to pass the ball from the outside in an attempt to stretch the defense.

More than half of the attack time passed, and finally Wade tried to beat Hill alone at the top of the key, but before he could break through to the free throw line, he was assisted by Li You.

On the right wing, Jason Williams hit an open three-pointer. Diaw grabbed the rebound and pushed forward again. Everyone in the Heat could only retreat with their heads down.

Just after crossing the midline, Diaw immediately handed over the ball, far away from the three-point line. Wade chose to go around the line to defend Li You.

"Defense!."

The two sides failed to score for several consecutive rounds, and Heat fans were excited again.

The return run forced Wade to adjust his breathing, lower his center of gravity, stare at the ball in Li You's hands, and at the same time continue to use his torso to fight.

Holding the ball in his right hand, Li You moved sideways to protect the ball, and after a body collision, he pushed Wade to the left elbow area.

Although his chest felt tight from the impact, Wade still waved to his teammates to indicate that there was no need to double-team.

James Posey followed Artest in the left corner and slipped across the baseline. After clearing one side, Li You, who was relying on the ball again, suddenly shook his shoulders.

The moment he swayed backward, he quickly twisted forward. Li You pretended to step onto the line and accelerated his breakthrough. The realistic fake action made Wade instinctively slide to the left.

Just as his feet moved, the basketball disappeared instantly. Li You suddenly turned around with his left foot as the axis, and the basketball was thrown forward.

Watching Li You, who was chasing the ball, rush to the basket, Wade, who forcibly twisted his body, rushed over and jumped to block the shot.

The movements of the two were extremely fast. The fans at the scene only saw Li You get rid of the defense and easily pick the basket, and then Wade flew out of the baseline with him in his arms.
When the referee blows the whistle, the basketball hits the board and enters the frame.

"Oh!"

The Heat fans at the scene screamed again, but Wade raised his upper body and punched the floor angrily. He was deceived again.

After being pulled up by his teammates, Li You looked at Wade's annoyed look and couldn't help but joked:

"I can score some tricks on you, come on harder, man, and maybe you're almost there on me."

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The game continued to falter in the second half, and Wade stared silently. His physical fitness was declining rapidly.

At 74:65, as Li Youjia made a free throw, the Knicks broke the deadlock and expanded the score again.

In the following minutes, James Posey finally found his touch and hit two consecutive shots from beyond the three-point line.

Artest of the Knicks drove to the basket for a free throw, and Gasol also scored 2+1 in the low post.

Mourning couldn't stand it first. At the end of the third quarter, the veteran completely lost his energy when defending the pick-and-roll. Li You and others broke through and scored, and the Knicks blossomed more.

Although the Heat made consecutive free throws in the last two minutes and Wade and James Posey scored in sports games, the point difference continued to widen.

At 94:83, looking at the double-digit score difference, the American Airlines Arena became quiet again.

单节7中5，三分线外2中1，罚球6中6，李佑攻防两端发力，贡献了17分1篮板3助攻2抢断。

Wade performed well, making 5 of 2 and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 6 points. James Posey contributed 8 points, and the rest of the Heat team misfired.

In the ESPN commentary box, Doug Collins watched with great enthusiasm. Taking advantage of today's rest, he praised loudly:

"As expected of the two teams that entered the conference finals last season, the Heat performed well in O'Neal's absence."

"Head coach Stan Van Gundy can consider expanding the rotation, and Antoine Walker should get more playing time."

Kevin Harlan noticed that the Knicks did not stick to the main force. Fisher and several others appeared again. For a moment, he could only sigh:

"Coach D'Antoni is bold in hiring people. Perhaps this is the confidence of a championship coach!"

Mourning's physical condition declined, and substitute center Michael Doriac came on, as did Antoine Walker and Gary Payton.

Wade and James Posey, who performed best in the third quarter, also didn't rest. The Heat were particularly eager to win tonight.

Just a few minutes into the game, Miami fans saw the power of the "Tailwind God".

Prince, who is full of energy, is responsible for guarding Wade, and Lagar Bell also begins to show off his power from the outside.

Fisher handed over the ball early to Payton, and Diaw fed Gazulic inside from time to time.

After Wade continued to hit the iron, Seizing the opportunity, Fisher succeeded in sneak attack and converted the attack and hit a three-pointer!

Payton looked at Laoyu who was shaking his fist in front of him in celebration and almost got angry.
When the Knicks' main lineup returned, there were only 5 minutes and 12 seconds left in the game, and the point difference had now become 14 points.

Unable to continue his efficient performance in the half, Wade took more and more shots, constantly hitting the basket and finally missed consecutive layups.

Gradually, the Heat fans sitting in the back row began to leave early again, no one wanted to be blocked in the road!
The two people in the commentary box looked at the familiar operations of Heat fans, and they were speechless for a while. Kevin Harlan could only speak on the scene:
"With O'Neal returning from injury, I believe the Heat have a chance to win the Christmas game."

Doug Collins glanced at the technical statistics and noticed that Wade made 10 of 3 in the second half, and commented with a smile:
"Lee showed his excellent defense tonight. If he keeps this state, maybe he can get DPOY."

With 56.2 seconds left in the game, head coach Stan Van Gundy withdrew the main lineup and announced defeat.

In the end, at 124:105, the Knicks completed a counterattack and successfully defeated the Heat.

In the American Airlines Arena, the fans were already halfway gone. When Wade, who was in a bad mood, saw this scene, he was so depressed that he went straight to the players' tunnel.

Payton also had a big face and opened champagne at halftime. He was too happy too early.
O'Neal maintained his demeanor. After the game, he took the initiative to greet everyone on the Knicks team, and fist bumped with Li You without forgetting to pretend to be X:

"You know, if I were there, it would be difficult for you to overtake the score!"

Looking at the old shark who started to "IF" in a rough voice, Li You curled his lips and joked directly:

“If you come back from injury tonight, we’ll be ahead at halftime.”

Mourning worked hard on the defensive end, and his attitude was definitely more positive than O'Neal. The hardest part of the Shark's declining physical condition was only his mouth.
On Tuesday, November 11th, after last night's focus battle ended, the football commentators watched the excitement.

Gary Payton questioned the employment of Stan Van Gundy in an interview after the game. After joining the team, the veteran seemed unwilling to be lonely and worked hard to increase his role:
"We had some tactical issues and I've never played like this."

"The third quarter of the game was the turning point. I think I can help the team, and Antoine should also get more playing time."

"The new season has just begun. I will follow the coaching staff's arrangements, but I hope the team can get on track early."

Payton, who has a big mouth, has said similar things more than once. The Heat made too many mistakes in the preseason, and he just added insult to injury.

韦德全场比赛20中8，罚球18中15，拿到全队最高的31分。

Compared to the complaints from veterans, as a young leader, Wade took the initiative to take the blame, but he did not forget to be a bit weird:
"It's my responsibility to lose, but I didn't like the level of penalties in the second half."

"The opponent kept pulling me, but the referee turned a blind eye to these actions. Li has a lot of little tricks, maybe this is his privilege."

When the standards were relaxed, the Knicks' defense came back, and the referees made up for some whistles, but the loss was mostly due to missed shots.

出场36分钟，23中13，三分线外7中3，罚球10中10，39分5篮板12助攻3抢断1失误。

Li You unremarkably contributed a double-double, and his true shooting percentage once again exceeded 70%.

In the current 13 games, Li You has a true shooting percentage of more than 8% in games. This data even exceeds that of many insiders.

The Knicks had already flown to Chicago to continue their road trip.

Unlike the loudmouth of the Heat, Michael Finley didn't get much playing time in the last game, but he didn't complain to the media:
"We have to play 82 games in the regular season, so I know when to exert my strength."

"Our medical team will give an assessment report on the physical condition in every game, and I respect the doctor's opinion."

Finley looked relaxed when being interviewed before the game. The Knicks have a lot of players, so as long as it is not a critical game, they will always get a chance.

The Chicago Tribune hopes that there will be internal strife in the Knicks, preferably a "general feud" like the Heat did.

It's a pity that D'Antoni is almost flat, and tactical adjustments often rely on several assistant coaches.

Apart from balancing the playing time within the team, Mustache has nothing else to do. At the end of November, he can still win the Coach of the Month award.
That night the Knicks and Bulls game turned into a stabbing war again.

Head coach Scott Skiles also rotated multiple players, and the Bulls' best sixth man, Ben Gordon, showed no mercy against Connecticut's seniors.

There were boos in the United Center at the beginning, but as Li You and Ben Gordon continued to hit three-pointers, there were only excited shouts in the stadium.

The Bulls persisted until the fourth quarter before their offense was cut off. They lost 4:32 in a single quarter and ultimately lost.

120:103，尼克斯队大胜对手，以13胜1负的战绩结束了11月的比赛。

Li You made 11 of 7 shots from behind the three-point line tonight, which was a blast. Most teams strictly guarded his three-pointers and had fewer and fewer opportunities to throw them open.

On Thursday, December 12, the NBA announced its Player of the Month for the first month of the new season:
Li You of the Eastern Conference and Elton Brand of the Western Conference won this award.

The Knicks once again had a perfect start, ranking first in the league.

14场比赛中，李佑场均出场33.1分钟，场均拿到32.2分5.1篮板10.9助攻2.6抢断0.4盖帽1.5失误；

Averaged 18.4 shots per game, shooting 57.9% from the field, 8.1 shots from beyond the three-point line, and 48.7% shooting from the field;

He averaged 7.4 free throws per game and made 96.9% of his free throws.

In comparison, Brand, who led the Clippers to a record of 10 wins and 5 losses, has somewhat shabby statistics:

场均出场39.1分钟，场均23.7分10.7篮板2.3助攻0.7抢断2.7盖帽2.0失误；

The field goal percentage was 56.0% and the free throw percentage was 72.3%.

If the name is hidden, maybe Li You's shooting rate is more like that of a big man.

Li You, who returned to Manhattan to prepare for the last game of the week, also ushered in his own harvest.

[Shaquille O'Neal's Extraordinary Power] disappeared, and the power attribute that had been dormant for a long time reached 92.

At the Tarrytown Training Center, Li You came to play iron early in the morning. The feeling of his body swelling made him realize one thing:

"Maybe that's the upper limit."

(End of this chapter)