NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 446 The Seeds of the Big Three (9300 words chapter)
Most sports media are superstitious about championship coaches. Since Pat Riley picked the peach, they still speak well of him and always believe in one point:
"The coaching level of a championship coach is far higher than that of Stan Van Gundy!"

Last season, after leading the Heat to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Herald believed that Stan Van Gundy had a chance to lead the team to the championship, but after the coaching change, no one mentioned it anymore.

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with 4 minutes and 56 seconds left in the first half, the live director frequently focused the camera on the greasy-haired boss who was pacing and shouting on the sidelines.

Contrary to what the commentators expected, although the Heat had a perfect start, they still encountered the same embarrassing situation as last year.

The Heat would fall into a scoring drought from time to time. Li You and Wade went on and off the court at the same time, rested for two minutes in the middle of the quarter, and then returned to the court, but the Heat's offense remained the same.

The source of everything lies in O'Neal. Whenever he comes on the court, he will attract double-teaming, and the Knicks will not give the opponent one-on-one opportunities.

Whether it was Gasol or Gadzuric who came on as a substitute, they were slow to assist in defense and immediately committed fouls. The referee was also very considerate of the Heat, but unfortunately the fat man's free throw shooting was really bad.

"Defense!."

In the Heat's offensive round, the New York fans at the scene shouted loudly as they watched O'Neal receive the ball in the low post on the left side.

There was no change in the tactical routine. O'Neal, who had the ball in his right hand, just arched it twice towards the basket, and Artest on the left wing quickly retreated and cooperated with Gasol to complete the double-team.

Instead of trying to commit a foul by rushing to the basket, O'Neal observed the defense and quickly turned toward the baseline, switched to his left hand, and completed his signature lob.

Compared with previous years, the speed of action was obviously much slower. As soon as O'Neal shot, Gasol blocked the shot and hit the opponent's arm. The referee blew the whistle again.

Although the basketball was affected, it finally fell into the basket. For a moment, everyone on the Heat bench cheered loudly.

Wiping the sweat off his forehead, O'Neal went to the free throw line and hurriedly adjusted his breathing. As a result, the free throw hit the rim again and the shot went out, and laughter filled the arena.

"Too bad, in a situation where scoring was difficult, a few free throws should have allowed the Heat to narrow the gap, but unfortunately, O'Neal missed all of them."

Hubie Brown felt sorry for the Heat, as they got three free throws in the quarter, but O'Neal didn't make any of them.
Mike Breen, who was in the commentary booth, did not have these emotions. He watched Gasol grab the rebound and Li You speed up after receiving it, and subconsciously blew X:
"The outstanding performance of the Knicks' role players forced the Heat to change their defensive strategy."

"This is not good news for them. O'Neal has to face the pick-and-roll. It's time to test Wade."

It was impossible to expect the bulky O'Neal to delay the game. Pat Riley on the sidelines kept encouraging Wade, who was the only defender the Heat could match.

Gasol, who also accelerated across half court, did not set a fake screen like he did in the past, but stood still at the top of the arc.

After almost 2 minutes without any points, Wade had lost his calmness at the beginning of the game. He slid quickly and stuck closely to Li You.

When approaching the screen at the top of the arc, Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, moved sideways to protect the ball and pretended to squeeze past Gasol. As Wade squeezed through the screen, he suddenly stopped and then shook his shoulders backwards.

The fake move of turning around deceived Wade's center of gravity. The latter was still trying to chase and defend. Li You accelerated again after a sudden stop and start, leaned forward and accelerated to successfully shake off the defense.

James Posey, who was guarding Artest in the right corner, watched Wade and O'Neal quickly lose their positions, and after hesitating, he moved towards the basket.

As soon as he moved his feet, the opponent's speed was faster than he expected. James Posey didn't even have time to reach out his hand. Li You's body suddenly swayed to the right front in front of the basket.

The big European step made the defender stunned. Finally, James Posey watched Li You take another big step to the left front, jump with his left foot and easily shoot with his left hand.

"Bang!" The basketball hit the board and went into the basket.

42:52, the score difference returned to double digits.

Cheers resounded throughout the arena, and O'Neal's defense was broken with one poke. This scene made the New York fans at the scene very excited. The opponent was no match for him!
Wade looked at the fat shark who was patting his chest to indicate his problem, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. Everyone could only make gestures to each other.

The lineup of one big and four small players gave the Heat good offensive space, and Jason Williams immediately passed the ball after crossing half court.

Antoine Walker, who passed the ball from the right wing, did not break through Dio's defense as he did before, but waited for O'Neal to come to the low post to ask for the ball.

Wade did not participate in the attack this time, but took Li You to stop on the left wing near the sideline.

Everyone moved away, and O'Neal pulled Gasol behind him, came to the low post on the right side, and quickly turned his back to ask for the ball.

He wanted to throw the ball directly, but he didn't expect Dio to suddenly grab the ball, and Gasol also tried to defend in front. Antoine Walker held the ball and didn't dare to throw it into the inside at the first time.

Seeing the opponent's offense stagnated, the noise in the stadium became louder and louder. Finally, Antoine Walker chose to pass the ball on the ground. O'Neal bent down too slowly and the basketball went directly out of the baseline.

"Oh!"

Dio nodded and clapped his hands, which made Antoine Walker next to him very angry. When he was scoring points in the league, this small character was not worthy of showing off with him.

"Throw the ball to me faster next time!"

Antoine Walker wanted to say a few more words of trash, but before he could even finish his words, O'Neal ran over and gave him a death stare and loudly reminded him.

The fat guy is too familiar with his opponent, and he can’t keep up with the response ball, so the game is about to be lost!

Wade was the first to step forward to lead the defense, and the two of them entangled in rushing across the center line. Li You passed the ball to Gasol at the top of the arc early.

He first pretended to go forward to receive the ball, and under Wade's pull, Li You suddenly accelerated and ran back. When he received the cross pass on the right wing, Wade rushed up to defend again.

Without waiting for his opponent to gain a firm footing, Li You, who was protecting the ball on the left side of his body, quickly took a tentative step forward to the left with his right foot.

Wade instinctively turned his body sideways, and Li You slightly retracted his feet while raising his center of gravity.

The moment the opponent moved forward, Li You immediately let go of the ball with his left hand, moved his body weight backward, and used his left foot to break through. Wade only felt a flash before his eyes, and then he slid instinctively.

"Shet!"

With a weak curse, Wade was first pushed secretly by Li You's ball-protecting hand, and then lost half of his body position.

The right wing went straight to the basket, and O'Neal at the free throw line and Antoine Walker near the left baseline moved towards the basket at the same time.

Just when the paint area was about to be surrounded by three people, Li You took the initiative and shot in advance. While moving, he exerted force on his left foot and jumped up. In front of the basket, he raised the basketball with his left hand and threw the ball high into the air.

The three players on the defensive end just felt awkward. Antoine Walker didn't even have time to fully jump. As soon as he flew into the air, the basketball fell into the basket.

Li You, who scored the goal, smiled. He looked at O'Neal, who was breathing heavily, and then at Wade, who was still complaining to the referee about his tricks. He couldn't help but tease:
"That's your best defense?"

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Jason Williams, who came to the baseline to serve, said nothing. In fact, it was because he was unable to take on the defensive task that Wade had to change his position.

42:54, Li You continued to attack Wade, igniting the atmosphere in the stadium again.

Pat Riley on the sidelines yelled at his players and made tactical gestures. When O'Neal came to the half court, he waved to Wade.

Jason Williams was a little surprised that Li You suddenly switched defense on him, but after receiving instructions from the coach, he immediately ran to the right corner after handing the ball.

Wade received the ball at the top of the arc far away from the three-point line. Without waiting for O'Neal to stand and set the screen, Wade, holding the ball in his left hand, quickly changed direction in front of his body. Hill barely squeezed past him, and Gasol also slid to follow.

The moment his right hand touched the ball, Wade moved the ball under his crotch. Before Hill and Gasol could complete the double-team, Wade had already passed through the gap between the crowd.

When a familiar scene appeared on the opponent, the New York fans at the scene exclaimed, and in the blink of an eye they rushed into the paint area. Wade, who completely got rid of the defense, took three steps and then jumped into the air.

Right in front of the basket, Wade, who was about to swing his arm to dunk, suddenly widened his eyes. Li You, who came from the right corner to assist in defense under the basket, arrived first and raised his right arm to try to block the shot.

In a flash, Wade had no time to adjust and continued to exert force. At the moment of the body collision, Li You looked down from above and accurately pressed the ball with his right hand.

There were exclamations in the stadium again. The two men struggled in the air, and finally Wade lost his balance and was pushed down by Li You.

"Incredible! Li showed excellent awareness of assisting defense! This was a perfect defense!"

Hubie Brown couldn't help but praise loudly. All the Heat players on the court seemed to be dumbfounded and stood there in a daze.

Wade fell in the paint area and was dazed. His breakthrough was actually blocked. When he came to his senses, he found that Li You had already controlled the ball after landing.

Li You rushed across the three-point line with the ball in his left hand and collided with Antoine Walker who came to defend him. The latter thought he had successfully defended, but he did not expect the basketball to suddenly fly out from behind.

Li You's elegant behind-the-back pass made the defense useless. Dio, who had already rushed across the center line, only dribbled twice after receiving the pass, and then immediately threw the ball to the upper left side of the basket.

Hill, who was running fast, took off into the air in the paint, grabbed the ball in mid-air, and shoved it into the basket with both hands!
"What a great teamwork! The Knicks suddenly hit a climax!"

"The defending champions suddenly increased their intensity in the second quarter."

Mike Breen shouted excitedly. The Heat requested a timeout again. Pat Riley on the sidelines did not complain to the referee. Wade was still inexperienced. He could have drawn a foul.
At 42:56, the boiling atmosphere in the stadium caused silence on the Heat bench. Veteran Payton frowned, which was completely different from what the coaching staff had expected.

Pat Riley looked at the bench with some hesitation, but finally waved to Payton and Mourning. O'Neal needed to rest, and the silent Williams had to be replaced.

Realizing that he might have leaked the tactics, the greasy-haired boss wrote and drew on the tactical board while loudly reminding Wade:

"Pay attention to your teammates, don't force attacks, play smarter!"

Pat Riley drew several arrows at the bottom line of the tactical board and signaled everyone to screen Wade and let him receive the ball in the sweet spot.

Wade, who was panting, did not make excuses. In fact, he put too much energy on the defensive end, which had affected his offensive state.

"Defense!."

After the timeout, the defensive cheers became louder and louder. The New York fans at the scene saw hope of defeating their opponents in the first half, so they shouted loudly at this time, and at the same time they did not forget to wildly wave the orange handkerchiefs in their hands.

The boiling atmosphere in the stadium did not affect the Heat's tactical coordination. Veteran Mourning stood at the bottom right of the basket and immediately made a gesture to Wade not far away.

Sticking close to his opponent, Li You slightly raised his arms to show his defensive action to the baseline referee. As Wade started to slide across the baseline, Mourning, who was preparing to cover, was dumbfounded.

Instead of following Wade foolishly, Li You chose to move from the upper line, and the two of them ran to the left corner almost at the same time.

Wade realized something was wrong, but he didn't stop. Instead, he moved toward the top of the arc again and kicked the ball out to the sideline. Antoine Walker failed to serve the ball and was about to pass it to his teammates.

When Wade successfully caught the ball, Antoine Walker wanted to set up a screen, but Li You had already gone around the line and continued to chase Wade who was forcing his way through the middle.

Dio didn't switch defense, Wade was happy at first, but then he was chased by Li You in the paint area.

Gasol also started to move his feet after seeing the basket. While moving, Wade did not choose to pass the ball, but took the initiative to exert force and tried to knock Li You away in front of the basket.

The two men collided and Wade almost lost his balance. He barely controlled his body and leaned back to do a horseback archery move.

Seeing Li You's fingertips touching the basketball, Wade stumbled to the ground and hurriedly reminded Mourning under the basket:

"rebound!"

The Kidney Fighter vaguely realized that something was wrong, and before he could rush to grab the ball, the basketball fell into Gasol's hands under the basket.
Watching Li You catch the ball, Wade felt a little regretful. He should have committed a foul. He had not scored a goal in this quarter.

After defending the opponents continuously, D'Antoni stood up from the bench and kept clapping. Compared with the greasy-haired guy on the opposite side, the guy with a mustache was particularly calm. He had already taken charge of the game and did not need any instructions.

With only a little over a minute left in the first half, many fans stood up and cheered.

It was still a 131 position. As Dio from the free throw line came to the top of the arc to set a screen, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, moved sideways and was immediately double-teamed.

The ball was passed back to Dio at the top of the arc. The latter received the ball and, facing the help defense of Gary Payton, passed the ball to Hill on the right wing.

The moment he received the ball, Hill let go of it with his right hand, broke through and went straight to the basket. Payton could only squeeze past his opponent from the side. Mourning moved his feet at the lower left side of the basket, but the basketball flew out in advance.

Gasol, who had been lying in ambush for a long time, jumped high, grabbed the ball with his right hand in the air, and slammed the ball into the basket!

Watching several Knicks players bumping their chests in celebration, Pat Riley couldn't help but loudly remind Payton not to help defend. Everyone on the Heat realized that their defense was collapsing.

Wade slipped across the baseline from right to left, accelerated and shot out but was still unable to get rid of Li You.

In a state of impatience, he simply stopped at the left elbow area. The two of them had a brief tussle, and finally Payton reluctantly passed the ball to Wade.

After receiving the ball, he attacked facing the basket, quickly sweeping the ball from left to right. Wade lowered his center of gravity, accelerated laterally after releasing the ball with his right hand, and stopped suddenly near the free throw line and pulled back between his hips.

The expected situation of getting rid of the defense did not occur. Looking at Li You who was defending closely, Wade simply passed the ball, raised it for a fake move, and seized the opportunity to lean forward and shoot.

"squeak!"

The referee finally blew the whistle, and Wade breathed a sigh of relief. He saw Li You walking towards the three-point line and shaking his head slightly. Although he couldn't hear what he said, his mouth shape sounded like "Soft".

Wade, who was a little excited, saw Pat Riley clapping and encouraging him, and he barely controlled his emotions.

44:58, the first half of the game is about to end, Wade made two free throws to help the team break the scoring drought.

In the last few rounds, the Heat players could clearly feel that the opponent's offense became casual.

After Li You was double-teamed, Artest took the ball and threw it when he was open, but unfortunately, Payton, who was left open, did not seize the opportunity.

The breakthrough and passing the ball for two consecutive rounds were ineffective. In the last attack, Wade slipped across the baseline and came to the top of the arc to try to pass the ball to Mourning.

It seemed that he was unable to adapt to the intensity of the game. Mourning passed the ball early and wanted to set a screen, but he didn't expect Li You to suddenly rush up, first poking the ball away, and then knocking Wade away to get the ball.

"Oh!"

The first half of the game was about to end, and seeing Li You running faster and faster, the cheers almost broke through the stadium.

Wade, who tried desperately to chase back, could only watch Li You take off into the air as soon as he crossed the free throw line. He had no choice but to stop and watch his one-arm dunk.

With Payton's long three-pointer missing, the score at halftime was fixed at 44:60.

O'Neal and the atmosphere team on the bench immediately stood up and walked towards the player tunnel. As an old rival, he knew very well what it meant to be behind by more than 15 points.

In the second half, they must play extreme defense and at the same time respond on the offensive end. Thinking of this, the fat man looked blank.

Wade was suppressed by Li You in all aspects in the rotation lineup, with 5 shots from 0 shots and 2 points from free throws. The joyful atmosphere in the arena also affected Hubie Brown in the commentary booth. After looking at the technical statistics, the old coach smiled and said:
"It's a shame that the Heat should have followed through on their pre-match game plan, as they only allowed the Knicks to score 2 points in the second quarter."

"If we want to tie the score, we have to make adjustments on offense in the second half, and Wade needs to get his touch back."

Mike Breen knew the game was in the bag. Lee You had never lost a game when leading by 15 points in his career. He continued to brag during the halftime break:

"It was difficult for the Knicks to change their defensive strategy with 7 of 1 three-pointers in the second quarter. Coach D'Antoni's game plan was very successful."

"Considering that Lee usually explodes in the third quarter, this will be a huge test for the Heat."

8 of 6, 2 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, 15 points in a single quarter, Li You's early outbreak almost ended the game
Madison Square Garden was filled with a joyful atmosphere, but in the visiting team's locker room, no one spoke at this time. The joy of easily defeating the Pistons had completely subsided.

奥尼尔直勾勾盯着手上的水壶，5中3，罚球5中0，半场他只贡献了6分5篮板4助攻1失误的数据。

Payton wanted to say something, but unfortunately he didn't score a single point and a conflicted expression appeared on his face.

Pat Riley returned to the locker room and felt the dull atmosphere. He glanced at Wade, who was keeping his head down and saying nothing, and calmly offered some chicken soup:

"No one can make a perfect game plan, and no one can predict what will happen in a game."

"We did a good job of forgetting the score and trusting our shots."

Antoine Walker and Jason Williams suddenly lost their form in the second quarter, and after hearing the head coach's words of comfort, they nodded vigorously.

Maintaining offensive space was the key to their victory in the last round. As long as they could make shots from beyond the three-point line, 16 points would still be within reach.

The assistant coaches began to explain the details of the game. Pat Riley looked at the depressed Wade and suddenly had an idea in his mind:
"The team is still lacking real talent!"

After the second half started, the Heat coaching staff sitting on the bench felt a little uncomfortable. The Knicks used a twin tower lineup, with Raja Bell replacing Hill.

"Defense!."

Amid the defensive cheers, the excited fans waved the huge portraits in their hands. Wade made a mistake in passing the ball when he broke through to the basket in the first round.

The aerial relay was directly disrupted. Haslem had just rushed to the inside, and in a two-on-one situation, Gazuric successfully controlled the ball.

Forced to play man-to-man defense, O'Neal knew he couldn't defend, and seeing the two big men of the opponent providing double screen, he quickly shouted to remind his teammates.

Wade failed to squeeze through in time, and as Li You accelerated laterally with the ball in his left hand, O'Neal gritted his teeth and delayed.

As soon as he reached the left wing, Li You leaned forward and accelerated, pretending to break through, and then quickly crossed steps and pulled back.

O'Neal slid to the right and back and was unable to adjust his body's center of gravity. Amid the laughter of the fans, the fat man jumped up on the spot to defend and watched Li Youhe take the ball and make a jump shot!
"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net.

44:63, a three-pointer made the Heat team feel disappointed.

Fortunately, Wade no longer insisted on breaking through. He quickly cut across from the right to the upper left line, received the pass from Jason Williams, released the ball with his left hand, broke through, stepped back and made a jump shot in the blocking area!
Wade was expressionless after the goal and continued to lead the defense. This time, Antoine Walker double-teamed him in advance. As Artest received the ball on the left wing, O'Neal's symbolic defense did not play any role.

With a big lead, Artest just threw the ball and hit his second three-pointer of the game, laughing and beating his chest.

O'Neal's solid screen at the top of the arc allowed Raja Bell, who was chasing him, to bypass him and break through the middle with the ball in his right hand. Wade pulled back from the free throw line, created space for his shot, and missed the jump shot.

Gasol took advantage of his height to easily grab the rebound, and cheers filled the stadium again.

Without any help in advance, Li You dribbled across half court in 8 seconds and simply waved his hand. He came to the left wing and immediately passed the ball to Gasol who was looking for the ball with his back to the basket in the low post.

Haslem tried his best to defend from the back, and Gasol, who released the ball with his right hand, continued to attack while constantly observing the defense.

Wade was only concerned with staying by Li You's side. Without anyone interfering, Gasol quickly turned toward the baseline, faked a pass, tricked Haslem into blocking him, and then made a layup after hearing the whistle.

"Oh!"

The fans cheered loudly, Gasol simply punched the air in celebration, Haslem on the side showed a helpless look, his height disadvantage was magnified.
46:66, Gasol made the free throw, and the Knicks' atmosphere team began to throw up the towel again, it was their turn to play.

Speeding up the offensive tempo, Jason Williams had just dribbled across half court when Wade, who was outside the middle, caught the ball and immediately released it with his right hand and broke through.

After attracting the big man to return to defense, Wade did not pass the ball to the basket again. Instead, he threw the ball back and Haslem missed the open jump shot at the free throw line.

The rebound was protected by Gazuric again. Haslem lowered his head and cursed in frustration, then quickly retreated with his teammates.

Wade, who was leading the defense, found that Li You was dribbling across half court slowly, and his cutting interference did not have any effect. He came to the right wing, glanced at the movement behind him, and found that Gasol was receiving the ball in the blocking zone again.

Seeing Li You moving away from the three-point line after passing the ball, Wade hesitated for a moment. However, Gasol, who was attacking the back frame after receiving the ball, did not think so much. He took a tentative step and made a direct jump shot.

Haslem, who was still controlling the defensive distance, turned his head and watched the basketball go into the net, and he punched repeatedly in anger.

On the ESPN commentary booth, Hubie Brown could only comment euphemistically as he watched the Knicks slow down:
"To make up for the point difference, the Heat must speed up their offensive tempo, and perhaps they can consider a more aggressive defensive strategy."

Mike Breen wanted to add something, but O'Neal, who received the ball in the low post on the left side, was sent to the free throw line by Gazuric:

"It's time to test free throws. Every point at this point is very important!"

Seeing O'Neal miss two free throws again, the New York fans at the scene were delighted. It turned out that his accurate free throws back then were short-lived. The fat man has begun to decline.

No matter how Wade pressed the defense, the basketball seemed to be stuck in Li You's hands.

Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, moved sideways to protect the ball. When he approached the right wing, he immediately called Artest in the bottom corner to come forward and pass the ball to him.

Antoine Walker received the instructions and switched defense immediately, following Li You to the right corner. At the same time, Artest, who received the ball, immediately passed it to Gasol in the blocking area.

The defender behind him became O'Neal. Gasol was not in a hurry to attack. As Li You suddenly started and pretended to slide across the baseline, Antoine Walker hurriedly followed suit.

After a sudden stop and a sudden run back, when Li You moved to the upper line to receive Gasol's short pass, the Heat, led by O'Neal, began to shrink towards the paint area.

Li You moved sideways and didn't wait for the opponent to double-team him. He flicked his left wrist while moving and passed directly under the crotch of the sliding O'Neal under the basket.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Gasol, who had already reached the lower right side of the basket, bent down to receive the ball and slammed it down with one arm!
"Lee fooled the Heat's defense again! Gasol scored 6 points in a row. Maybe coach Pat Riley needs a timeout."

Mike Breen was in a happier mood, while O'Neal on the court widened his eyes in anger, and the laughter in the stadium made him feel even worse.

Jason Williams dribbled across half court and took the initiative to play pick-and-roll with Haslem.

But as Li You squeezed through the screen, broke through the middle and stopped immediately at the free throw line, turned around, switched to his left hand and went back to the top line.

In the end, it was O'Neal who helped the team score with a back-to-the-basket single play in the low post on the left side and drove to the basket.

48:70, the score difference still made the Heat players feel desperate.

In the following few minutes, the scores of both sides rose alternately. O'Neal was the first to give up the game. He went online to defend Wade in a pick-and-roll but failed to squeeze through. The fat man was passed by Li You who held the ball in his right hand in one step.

The inside was empty, and Li You, as if in an empty space, stopped the game with a one-handed slam dunk.

"Oh!"

O'Neal walked to the bench with a sullen face, without even looking at his teammates, and started drinking the "oral liquid" after returning to his seat. Then he draped the towel over his shoulders to show that he had surrendered.

The noisy arena made Wade unable to hear what the head coach was saying. When he returned to the court, he found that Mourning was on the court again.

D'Antoni then took advantage of Li You's free throws to start substitutions, with Fish, Prince and Dio coming on the court.

As the game entered a long timeout, applause and cheers rang out in the stadium, and Li You also returned to the bench.

Wade gradually regained his shooting touch, but what made him frustrated was that there was always someone on the Knicks who stood up.

At the end of the third quarter, veteran Finley, who replaced Raja Bell, made consecutive shots from inside and outside, and Wade, who insisted on playing the game, couldn't hold on and soon surrendered.

The score was 24:28 in a single quarter, and after three quarters, the score was 68:88, and the game entered garbage time.
The director frequently focused the camera on Pat Riley. Compared to last year's Eastern Conference Finals, the newly rebuilt Heat team didn't seem to have improved much.

O'Neal covered his head with a towel to prevent the camera from capturing his face. He felt so frustrated after losing that the fat man felt a little regretful. He really should lose weight.

9中5，罚球7中0，10分8篮板4助攻2失误，奥尼尔对于自己的表现自然是非常不满。

The last quarter of the game turned into a scoring time for both sides. Gary Payton scored a field goal and James Posey also scored some points.

Mourning was still working hard, but ended up being fouled twice by Varejao.
Wade noticed Li You throwing up the towel on the sidelines, and he couldn't help but feel even more upset. Their atmosphere group couldn't beat the other side!

20 of 10, 8 of 5 free throws, 25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers. In the commentary booth, looking at Wade's technical statistics, Hubie Brown gave his expectations:
"Don't rely too much on your physical talent. In some rounds, Wade can use jump shots to help the team."

"They played a good quarter tonight, and I believe the Heat can adjust in time."

Mike Breen was really surprised by the exaggerated hit rate in the first quarter. After looking at the technical statistics, he found that Wade's Excel was pretty good, so he couldn't help but joked:
"Facing Lee's defense, Wade had to show his tough side. As a team leader, his performance in the second quarter was substandard."

"Of course the most important thing is to protect our home ground!"

出场29分钟，18中12，三分线外7中4，罚球7中7，35分3篮板8助攻2抢断2盖帽1失误，现场的体育记者看了李佑的数据都觉得热火队要凉。

Those who boasted about their dominance in the interior before the game are now silent. The facts are right in front of us. The fat man still relies on his teammates to defend against pick-and-rolls.

As Madison Square Garden erupted in cheers, the final score was 91:114, and the Knicks easily defeated their old rival.

In the losing players' tunnel, O'Neal and Wade both wrapped themselves in towels and hurried out. This defeat dealt a heavy blow to their confidence.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Since Duncan only made the second team, the New York crowd was very happy. They watched Li You waving and shouting louder and louder, as if they wanted to convey some emotions to the fake MVP through the air.

Scott, who was preparing to interview Li You, smiled bitterly as he listened to the shouts that echoed throughout the stadium. This year's best team selection was indeed a slap in the face.

"Congratulations, Li! This is a perfect victory. You suppressed your opponent throughout the entire game!"

"Just talking about your game plan, I noticed you guys were completing a lot of alley-oops, was that some specific play?"

After sitting for more than a period of time, the sweat on Li You's head had disappeared, and there was no trace of fatigue on his face:

"This is the game plan that coach D'Antoni and the coaching staff have set. In the first two rounds, the Heat like to defend the zone, and we are going to make them pay."

"They should double-team me, but my teammates will respond. We won't miss such an easy scoring opportunity."

Artest, who was passing by, shouted at the camera, and the atmosphere team also joined in the cheering. Everyone was in a good mood, crushing their old rival.

A smile also appeared on Scott's dark face. Li You was right. The Knicks had the most ball handlers in the league. He began to look forward to Pat Riley's adjustments in the next game.

Before the interview ended, Scott suddenly adjusted his glasses and asked about the latest hot gossip:

"Lee, Duncan won the MVP this season, but was not selected for the All-NBA First Team. Is this a problem with the selection mechanism?"

In the history of the NBA, there have been a total of four times where a player won the MVP but was not selected for the first team.

Before 1980, MVP was voted by players. Bill Russell and others became "victims" of the rules that year. However, after the media completely took over the selection power, Duncan's case was the first time.

"MVP is MVP. This award is also a recognition of the team, while the selection of the best team may place more emphasis on individual ability."

"Duncan is also a big winner. He has been to the finals three times. I know his strength and he deserves the MVP."

"Maybe Duncan doesn't care about these things at all. He is now more concerned about the team's condition next season after being eliminated in the semifinals."

Li You started the business mutual praise mode, which made Scott slightly stunned. He felt that Duncan must care about this matter. Is there really any player who doesn't care about honor?

Seeing the other party's surprised eyes, Li You blinked, smiled and threw out his boomerang:
"You know, victory and honor are not everything!"

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This sentence is often heard by basketball commentators. Scott naturally had no power to refute it. He looked at Li You's back as he left, then faced the camera again and laughed dryly.

After working in the sports industry for so many years, he has witnessed another bizarre incident this time. If he tells too many lies, no one will really believe them, right?

Pat Riley and Wade, who attended the press conference, were not in as good a mood as Moustache.

If D'Antoni says "Leave the game to Lee", a bunch of sports reporters will follow suit and brag;

If Pat Riley also said, "Leave the game to Wade," everyone would think that the championship coach is no longer capable.

ESPN reporters were not polite. Although Wade's Excel was very beautiful, they watched the game and found that 8 of his 4 shots in the third quarter were against Raja Bell:
"After a perfect start, the Heat only scored 2 points in the second quarter. Is this the main reason for tonight's loss?"

Wade subconsciously lowered his head, feeling somewhat guilty. This was indeed his fault. Fortunately, Pat Riley was very familiar with such situations and took this opportunity to offer some chicken soup again:

"Don't forget that this is only Wade's third season. He needs to adjust the details of his game and play smarter."

"I never doubted that Wade would be a great player and bring a championship to Miami."

Pat Riley looked at Wade with trusting eyes. The latter felt energized after hearing the encouragement. He was able to become the team leader thanks to the greasy-haired boss.

The subsequent questions gradually became friendly. After all, the series had just begun, and Wade's overall performance tonight was still very outstanding.

Noticing Wade's change of mood, Pat Riley showed a relieved smile on his face, and his idea of ​​recruiting more talented players became more determined:

“The quantity can also raise the upper limit.”

(End of this chapter)