NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 420 Decent Basketball? (5800 word chapter)
On Sunday, December 2005, 12, the Knicks officially confirmed that Grant Hill would undergo hernia surgery and was expected to miss most of the regular season.

In the game that ended at home on Friday, the Pistons lost their third game of the new season 106:112.

The Pistons made money from the offseason trade. Chris Williams also suffered injuries after joining the Kings, and his condition declined sharply.

Although Hamm cannot make up for the shortcomings at the No. 3 position, health is the most important. An 11-3 start is enough to prove the ability of general manager Joe Dumars.

It was a bit difficult for the Knicks to win. Rasheed Wallace's outburst was not in the plan. Kurt Thomas, who returned from injury, failed to limit his old opponent on the defensive end.

The unexpected injuries made the New York media somewhat suspicious of the new sports coach Heinz. After all, the team rarely encountered injury troubles in previous years.

The Knicks will face the Celtics on Sunday night.

Doc Rivers has led the team to a record of 6 wins and 9 losses since the start of the new season. Compared with the teams in the top half, the Celtics have already tended to fall behind.

Coupled with reports of disagreements with Pierce, the once best coach is currently under doubt.

Fortunately, the Cardinal is still with the team, and Ainge, who took over as general manager, also supports the chicken soup master. The team officially denied the news of the coaching change:

"We believe in Doc, the Celtics have a long-term plan and we understand how to win a championship."

Angie said good things to Rivers more than once. Although his record is not good, Rivers is in a better situation than Stan Van Gundy.
After arriving in Manhattan, the New York sports media paid more attention to the potential trade of the Celtics.

Timberwolves general manager McHale has made conditions, and except for Kevin Garnett, all other players are within the scope of the trade.

Also a veteran of the Green Army, McHale has a good eye. After criticizing the outdated MVP, he also painted a colorful pie for the opponent:

"Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett will become the strongest duo in the league!"

The Lakers use Odom as a bargaining chip and want to trade Garnett, and the Timberwolves want to stud and bring Paul Pierce to Minnesota.

Many football commentators believe that a three-way trade may occur between the three teams before the trade deadline.

But considering the old rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics, it would be difficult to reach a deal. After all, no one wants the Lakers to rise again.

Paul Pierce, who came to Manhattan, was very depressed. The Knicks had performed so well over the years, and many fans in Boston had been sucked away.

After failing to lead the team to the playoffs last season, Pierce feels that his popularity has dropped sharply. Considering his poor record in November, he may not be selected for the All-Star Game again this year.

When Pierce came to the arena early to warm up in the afternoon, what made Pierce even more uncomfortable was that media reporters had already traded him to the Timberwolves:
"Paul, after teaming up with Garnett, can you complete a breakthrough and achieve higher achievements?"

ESPN reporters instinctively attributed the boss position to Garnett, and incidentally labeled Pierce as a hugger.
Teaming up is not popular these days, and tough guy basketball is still the mainstream. Pierce was angered by the recent trade messages and responded angrily:
"I won't leave Boston, you can go interview Garnett!"

"A lot of times business is business, but as a team leader, I won't give up. I have brothers here who support me."

Pierce, who was so angry that he turned into an emoticon, immediately uttered curse words. The TNT reporter didn't care about these, but pointedly said:
"It is said that coach Doc Rivers admires Garnett very much."

These words completely angered Pierce. His record was not good. He naturally didn't like the chicken soup master:
"I don't want to answer these boring questions anymore. You can ask Coach Rivers. I will not leave Boston."

Every player involved in trade rumors usually gives this answer, but the fact is that the chips are not up to standard.

Seeing Pierce leaving angrily, the sports reporters didn't take it seriously. They planned to continue to brainstorm news tonight and strive for a "reasonable" three-way deal.

Before the trade deadline, teams that want to continue to hit the playoffs can still take a look.

For the Knicks, whose record leads the league, the more important thing is to stay healthy.

Athletic coach Heinz has recently become the team's scapegoat. Hill's injury came very suddenly. He was injured and left the field after an ordinary collision during the game against the Pistons.

Even if Ben Wallace is a little tougher, Hill is not papery.

New York reporters found it difficult to accept the sudden announcement of surgery. Some columnists have already speculated that there was something wrong with the sports coach's training plan.
When everyone in the Knicks team was warming up in advance, Li You was also actively moving his body. His attributes increased a little, causing his body shape to slowly change.

The changes are difficult to detect with the naked eye, but Li You can feel that he seems to be evolving in the "inhuman" direction.

Considering that he is about to turn 28, Li You is naturally very satisfied with this and has been much more active in training these days:
"Thanks to my persistence in practicing every day, I can have the physical attributes I have now!"

He kept sending the ball into the basket. Li You, who was in a good mood, made perfect jump shots. David Li, who was responsible for picking up the ball, was already numb. I don't know why the boss was so active.

Sudden injuries have made the coaching staff more cautious. Not only did the Pistons have a perfect start, but the Spurs in the Western Conference are currently 13 wins and 3 losses, and their record is also close behind.

Sports reporters who are not too concerned about the excitement would rather see Artest appear at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Although the Knicks will not face the Pistons on the road in December, many people still gathered around Artest at the end of the warm-up:

"Ron, it is said that Pistons fans are ready to protest. They think you should not appear at the Palace of Auburn Hills."

"Are you affected by this?"

A reporter from Yahoo Sports broke the news before the start of the last game, and Pistons fans were also active on the Internet.

"That incident is in the past and I did hurt some fans, but some people hurt me too."

"Protesting can make them feel better, and I accept this result."

"I'm used to playing in boos. You know, every year in the away finals, the boos will break through the arena. I'm Mr. Big Occasion!"

Artest, who looks kind-hearted, will naturally not step into the trap. His agent reminded him that if he wants to restore his image, he must be beautiful in the scene.

After asking several questions, they still didn't get the answers they expected. Many reporters decided to make up their own minds. It would be more effective to have another fight.
Seeing Li You sweating while warming up, some familiar sports media were a little surprised. They had not seen this scene for a long time:

"Lee, how is Hill's injury? Will he be able to return during the regular season?"

The New York reporter has not yet received more precise information. When facing his own people, Li You did not hesitate and responded truthfully:
"Grant will be able to return from injury in April at the latest, and he will be able to make it to the playoffs."

ESPN reporters are more concerned about transaction information. They seem to have thought of the possible future pattern and took the initiative to ask "IF":

"If Kevin Garnett joins the Celtics, will that have an impact on the Knicks?"

Trade rumors are flying everywhere, and Li You has also seen relevant reports, but he has a different mentality from the fans:
"If the trade happens, it will be a good thing for a lot of fans, buying a ticket to see more stars."

"The strength of the opponent never affects the Knicks. We only focus on our own competitive state."

Li You answered easily, and at the same time he also realized that 2006 was coming soon, and the "Brothers Basketball" version was getting closer and closer.

In the game that started at 19: that night, Laga Bell returned to the starting position. The Knicks did not suffer a major loss in strength due to Hill's injury.

The Celtics' second-year rookies Delonte West and Ricky Davis partnered in the backcourt, and third-year rookies Kendrick Perkins and Reeve LaFrentz formed the inside line.

Perhaps because of the start of the All-Star voting, Artest exerted 12 points that night and stalked Pierce right after the game started.

Everyone on the Celtics worked hard, and Perkins took advantage of the situation in the paint. The score rose alternately and soon reached 13:13.

As Ricky Davis made a sudden jump shot at the left elbow, his teammates seemed to be infected, and for a while they were possessed by the blacksmith.

Although Rivers requested a timeout with more than 1 minutes left in the first quarter, the Celtics did not end their scoring drought.

Until there were 3 minutes and 52 seconds left in the first quarter, the score was still fixed at 13
Guard Orion Green, who had just come on as a substitute, hit a jump shot from the top of the arc. The basketball flew out of the baseline. Rivers, who had been hanging up next to him, waved his hand, and Justin Reid came on the stage.

The Knicks also replaced Prince at this time. Both sides were double forwards. The game continued, and the cheers sounded again in Madison Square Garden.

Two teammates committed two fouls and left the field. Orion Green looked serious and felt a little nervous.

As a second-round pick, he must perform well enough in a limited time in order to get more playing time.

Watching Li You move slowly through the half, the nervousness on Orion Greenhei's face was obvious. He turned his head and looked behind him from time to time, for fear of being delayed accidentally.

The rookie's worries were obviously unnecessary. When approaching the three-point line, Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, paused slightly, stopped and started, accelerated a second time, and went straight to the basket.

Orion Green hurriedly slid to the left and failed to stop Li You. After a body collision, he was squeezed past.

In the paint area directly in front of the basket, Kendrick Perkins wanted to help defend the basket, but before moving his feet and making no extra moves, Li You took off with both feet in front of the defense.

Perkins was staggered by the blow, and his body tilted and flew directly out of the baseline.
Cheers and whistles sounded at the same time. Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand in the air, tilted his body, and threw the ball toward the backboard!
"Unstoppable! Li's condition is incredible! He tore apart his opponent's defense many times tonight!"

In the MSG commentary box, Mike Breen automatically ignored the rookie and continued to praise loudly. Walter Fred on the side also wanted to brag, but the famous star still took his face into consideration:
"Whether it's West or Green, it's still too reluctant to let the rookie play against Lee. I have to say that the Celtics really need to trade."

The rookie had a bad temper, and Perkins wanted to ask Li You for an explanation. Kurt Thomas directly pushed the rookie aside and mocked unceremoniously:

"Get off the field and eat*!"

Mark Blount, an inside player who also came on the bench, didn't like the rookie who was competing with him. He and Li You shared the same agent and directly pulled away his teammates:
"The coach calls you, don't get in the way." Perkins hugged Rivers on the sidelines with an aggrieved look. Fortunately, the coach did not blame him:

"Good job!"

Perkins, who returned to the bench, watched Li Youjia's free throw in depression, feeling quite unhappy because he was humiliated.
At 13:27, taking advantage of the opponent's scoring shortage, the Knicks continued to expand the point difference.

Pierce was obviously troubled by Artest. When he got stuck in the offensive round, he directly raised his elbow, and then was caught by the baseline referee.

"Oh!"

The ball returned to the Knicks, and the cheers returned.

With his mentality bursting, Pierce, who was guarding the left corner, saw that his teammate was gone after a simple pick-and-roll on the left wing, and he immediately slid up to help defend.

Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, used Gasol's screen to lower his shoulders and accelerate, and was about to squeeze past Mark Blount and decisively passed the ball to Artest.

Pierce wanted to return to defense, but Artest, who caught the ball, threw the ball away!
At 13:30, looking at the score difference of nearly 20 points, Pierce broke the defense and stood near the baseline and cursed continuously:
"Damn protection! Damn New York, these s**ts."

The fans sitting in the front row were happy for a moment when they saw Pierce chattering away, and many people shouted:

"Go team up with that thief! You need Garnett!"

Pierce, who had an argument with a fan, quickly received a technical foul and gave Li You a free throw.

Taking this opportunity, D'Antoni also began to rotate. His opponent had collapsed. It was another big victory tonight!
On Tuesday, December 12, 6:89, after defeating the Celtics, the Knicks once again started a road trip to the Western Conference.

After flying to Seattle, Ray Allen and Lewis also entertained Li You.

The SuperSonics currently have a record of 8 wins and 8 losses. Compared with the Spurs, there has been a trend of falling behind.

Since Lewis made the "financial decision", there have been some problems in the atmosphere of the Sonics, and the management seems to want to ruin it in advance.

Time flies so fast. Ray Allen is already 30 years old. Although he has not yet married Shannon, the two are about to have their second child.

He is also the father of two children. When everyone gathered in the coffee shop in the afternoon, the topic of conversation did not include basketball.
Dior carried a camera with him and did not forget to take photos for everyone. The French were used to life in the Knicks.

Watching the barista show off his skills, Dior, holding the camera, kept taking pictures, and even Gasol and others also praised him.

Everyone was so happy that Ray Allen, who was sitting by the window, seemed to be reminded of his life over the years and said in a low voice:

"If I had been drafted by the Celtics that year, maybe there wouldn't have been so many things."

Lewis was unable to empathize with his teammates. After being drafted by the Knicks, he still had his highlight moments in the Finals.

So far in his career, although he has not been able to join the Rockets of his choice, it has been smooth sailing. He will still have the opportunity to sign a big contract in the future:
"Business is business, don't lose heart, Bro, maybe we're not that bad this season."

"Although the coach is a rookie, it's a good thing. At least he will respect our opinions."

Having had experience with the Knicks, Lewis genuinely lacks respect for the coach. He likes the current situation very much and has the data at his fingertips.
The SuperSonics management has indeed not taken the initiative to speak out. If they tell fans that the team is in bad shape, home attendance will definitely plummet.

Li You paid attention to the gossip news, and all he saw were the Lakers and Timberwolves talking to themselves.

The Spurs added Van Exel, and the four All-Star lineups made fans full of confidence. The Mavericks started again, and Nowitzki is not in bad shape.

The two teams competing for the championship are guaranteed to win, and the good brothers are frustrated. Li You can also understand:

"You know, Ray, you're always welcome in New York, and Coach Calhoun would love to see us play together."

Ray Allen was somewhat silent, and Shannon clamored more than once to return to New York. Although Seattle was good, it couldn't change her mind.

Perhaps wanting to retain the last trace of dignity, Ray Allen shook his head and said in a low voice again:

"I will never take the initiative to apply for a trade. This is the ethics of professional players."

Lewis subconsciously pulled the rope on his sweatshirt. He took the initiative to speak, but he actually had a hint of forcing the team.

However, thinking of the large sum of money, Lewis still suggested very naturally:

"Maybe you can earn more by going to New York. I don't think James Dolan cares about the luxury tax. The Dolan family has made too much over the years."

With the league's number one attendance, the league's highest ticket prices, and the support of many advertisers, the Knicks are a loser compared to the Sonics.

Li You saved face for his good brother and drank the juice silently. Ray Allen did not say anything. For him, this was a difficult decision.

Joining if you can't beat them is too embarrassing for star players, and no one wants the label of "softie".

Perhaps in order to prove his strength, Ray Allen kept taking shots in the game that night, and he was on full fire after the game started.

In the first half of the game, he went 11-for-3. Facing the Knicks' front line taking turns to take care of him, Ray Allen was possessed by the blacksmith.

The game got better in the third quarter, but the Sonics couldn't stand it any longer. It was 3:32 in a single quarter. After the three quarters, the point difference came to 22 points.

Although Radmanovic, who came off the bench, responded continuously from beyond the three-point line in the fourth quarter, Ray Allen's reluctant offense caused the Sonics to suffer a bitter defeat.

115:101, watching veteran Finley smiling and high-fiving everyone on the Knicks team, Ray Allen felt a little uncomfortable.

出场43分钟，28中9，三分线外12中3，罚球4中4，25分3篮板3助攻1抢断4失误。

Although he scored the highest score on the team, Ray Allen took the blame after the game and refused the "Mamba" title:
"I messed up everything, I played like shit tonight!"

"It's not difficult to admit that I'm a bad player. I don't like inefficient performance, and I have no interest in becoming the Seattle Black Mamba."

"Real superstars should play like Michael Jordan and Lee. Those self-consoling titles don't suit me."

Ray Allen, who attended the press conference, seemed a little frustrated. Facing the Knicks' forward group, he kept winning less and losing more.
The local sports media in Seattle are not interested in victory or defeat. Of course they are aware of the afternoon party, so they naturally have to mention it at this time:
"Ray, do you plan to play in New York in the future? Lee seems to have recruited you very early?"

Faced with such a sensitive issue, Ray Allen did not refuse clearly in the end and once again spoke about the scene:

"You know, I'm only focused on the present. I'm 30 years old and about to have my second child. I want to win the championship in Seattle."

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On December 12th, everyone from the Knicks team who flew to Los Angeles overnight will face back-to-back games tonight.

After Sam Cassell joined the Clippers, the team has improved significantly and currently has a record of 12 wins and 5 losses.

Head coach Mike Dunleavy praised Cassel's outstanding performance more than once, but unfortunately, Los Angeles fans did not have much interest in the aliens.

Not long ago, Sterling, the owner of the Clippers, paid US$500 million for harassing women. In this case, the team was also boycotted.
His appearance is too low, and the team culture is poor. Although he has achieved good results in leading the team, it is still difficult for Cassell to be selected as an All-Star.

After defeating the Heat in the last game, Corey Maggette suffered an injury, which gave the Knicks a bargain.

Under a large-scale rotation, the two sides decided the winner in half the game.

55:39, a 16-point difference, caused most of the fans in Staples Arena to switch sides.

In the middle of the third quarter, Li You, who was trying to catch a fish, stood on the free throw line, but his shouts almost broke through the arena:

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Cassel's face became even more ugly, which made his appearance drop a few points. He seemed to be recalling his experience with the Nets. The alien comforted himself:
"Maybe a Lakers fan."

Before the end of the third quarter, the two sides began to rotate, and both sides clocked in at the same time.

In the end, 111:84, the Knicks defeated their opponents and easily won back-to-back games.

On December 12th, the last game of the week, the Knicks will face the Suns on the road.

Perhaps because Li You sucked away his luck and suffered injuries, the Suns have only achieved a record of 10 wins and 7 losses and have fallen out of the first tier.

There is no trace of Steve Nash in the MVP rankings. The Spurs have an excellent record and Duncan has the highest voice.

Considering the opponent's sick lineup, during the afternoon warm-up, Li You rarely praised the Suns:
"Steve Nash is better than you think, he deserves an MVP!"

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