NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 72 The MVP's Trouble

Chapter 72 MVP's Trouble

On March 1997, 3, the NBA announced the Player of the Month for February, and Glenn Rice of the Charlotte Hornets successfully won the award!

黄蜂队在2月份取得了10胜3负的战绩,格伦-莱斯场均出场42.7分钟,场均拿到28.8分3.5篮板2.5助攻0.9抢断2.0失误;

He averaged 20.3 shots per game, shooting 47.7% from the field, 5.2 shots from beyond the three-point line, 56.7% from three-pointers, 7.4 free throws per game, and 88.5% from free throws.

The data exploded, and Glen Rice ate dumplings in February!
The best rookie of the month in February, the league awarded Li You of the Knicks;

尼克斯队在2月份同样打出了10胜3负的战绩,李佑场均出场35.9分钟,场均拿到16.9分2.9篮板9.0助攻1.4抢断2.0失误;

He averaged 12.3 shots per game, shooting 47.8% from the field, 5.1 shots from beyond the three-point line, 41.0% from three-pointers, 3.6 free throws per game, and 82.1% from free throws.

With all the rookie guards down, Li You, who got the starting position, went up against the current and once again hit the data of an All-Star point guard!

Apart from lamenting that Glenn Rice will become the next superstar, the football critics of the major sports media no longer ridicule Li You as a "star-making product".

The data close to a double-double is definitely among the best among point guards, and the All-Stars are well-deserved.

Of course, Raheem of the Vancouver Grizzlies is also very good this month, averaging 24.5 points per game, but the Grizzlies record of 3 wins and 10 losses greatly lowered their impression points.

Even though the media in Vancouver followed suit, they did not deny Li You's performance. This level is almost catching up to the peak Kevin Johnson!

The media in New York also followed the carnival. In addition to the paper media following the trend, Sports Illustrated also took advantage of the heat to conduct an exclusive interview with Li You, and the cover of the next issue of the magazine happened to be replaced by Li You.
After returning to New York on March 3, Li You planned to stay at home and Ge You was paralyzed. On the 1th, the game against the Nuggets went straight to two overtimes, and the Knicks lost.
After 48 minutes of playing, Li You almost vomited from exhaustion. In the next two away games, the entire Knicks team played iron, with 6 consecutive away games, no one did it.

In the afternoon, Mark Bartelstein, the agent who flew to New York, saw Li You's kidney overdrawn appearance, and said helplessly:
"Jeff Van Gundy's employment is too extreme, but this is a good thing for rookies. They have playing time to realize their talents, and it is easier to find their status as a starter."

As if thinking of Ray Allen's situation again, Mark Bartelstan paused and sighed again:

"Ray is not as lucky as you. No one pays attention to Milwaukee. There are still two talented rookies on the team. The head coach limited his shots."

"Should have said harsh words in the first place, this is my problem, otherwise Ray should have played for the Celtics."

Thinking of Antoine Walker making a big splash in the Celtics, Li You also felt that Ray Allen was really unlucky:

"Maybe the Bucks will make a deal during the offseason, and they will always make it out!"

The two stopped talking about the unlucky Ray Allen, and had to tidy up for the afternoon interview.

In 95, he just joined Sports Illustrated as an executive editor. In early 97, he was appointed editor-in-chief. The 43-year-old Bill Colehorn was at the pinnacle of his life.

A typical elite white man who maintains a good figure and treats people kindly. In order to know more about Li You in life, this time he directly completed the interview in his apartment in Manhattan.

The accompanying staff were taking photos of some rooms, but Bill Colehorn, who was dressed in a black formal suit, asked curiously:

"Li, you still plan to continue your studies? This is really rare. After all, many players use college as a springboard."

Li You also changed into a light gray formal suit, saw the staff taking photos of the study room, and responded casually:
"My memory is very good. Reading more is not a bad thing. Within the scope of my ability, I naturally have to complete my studies. In fact, reading is a way of pastime for me."

Bill Calhoun nodded in agreement. The times are developing rapidly, and he was able to take the position of editor-in-chief because the old guys are out of date:
"Lee, did you notice the swimsuit issue last time? For the cover we featured supermodel Tyra Banks, the first African-American to be on the cover of the swimsuit issue."

Hearing such meaningful words, Li You nodded with a smile:
"Of course, I won't miss the swimsuit issue of every issue. Banksy is very beautiful. I think this issue of the magazine will be very popular!"

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The interviews are more about life, studies, and things other than basketball. The performance on the court can be seen by the fans. What is outside the court is all shaped by the media.

For fans who like to watch NCAA games, Li You has been widely known since his freshman year. His special skin color made him the "giant panda" in the league at that time.

As Connecticut won the championship, Li You often appeared on TV after entering the NBA and became a frequent visitor of the top ten games. Naturally, his popularity is getting higher and higher.

Players in this era attach great importance to honors, which is also related to too few awards, just like the Rookie of the Month, which has not yet been divided into east and west, and the gold content is much higher than in the future.

The Philadelphia media were quite satisfied with Iverson's performance, but they were afraid of comparison in everything. The No. 2 pick drove high and low, and his performance in February was particularly stretched.

At the end of February, the 2ers lost to the Heat first. Tim Hardaway taught Mengxin a lesson. Iverson scored 76 of 13 and scored 2 points with free throws.

In the subsequent game against the Suns, Kevin Johnson and Kidd beat Iverson even more!
In this guard duel, Kevin Johnson made 22 of 13 and scored 36 points. Kidd scored 15 of 7, scored 19 points and sent 6 steals. The two jointly contributed 21 assists and made 3 turnovers. Second-rate.

Iverson scored 15 of 3, scored only 8 points, and had 4 turnovers.
"No one can stop me in one-on-one!"

Throughout February, Iverson's scoring average dropped to 2 points, shooting only 16.4% from the field, and 32.4% from three-pointers
Iverson's boomerang eventually hit him, slapped him in the face, and has recently been the subject of media poking fun.

On the night of March 3, the 2ers who were a guest at Madison Square Garden were beaten again!
96:111, the Knicks beat their opponents and ended the last game of the week.

Before the game, I saw Li You receiving the award amidst the cheers of New York fans. Iverson picked up lemons and kept shooting after the game started.

结果出场45分钟,24中9,三分线外7中3,罚球2中1,拿到22分。

Too many long two-point shots affected the overall efficiency, and the shooting percentage was less than 4%. After the loss, Iverson left the field lonely.

After returning to the home court to win, MSG interviewed Li You immediately after the game:
"Li, congratulations on winning the Rookie of the Month again. I'm glad to see that the team ended this week's game with an excellent record. Have you paid attention to the recent MVP news?"

New York's media is helping the gorillas, and commentator John Andaris is no exception.

"Of course, the whole team supports Pat, our record is even better, and the team's condition is getting better and better!"

Li You also deliberately ignored the Bulls and continued to help the gorilla stand on the platform. The two sides tacitly did not talk about Michael Jordan, which started a wave of business bragging.

At Madison Square Garden, after the game, there were still a large number of fans who did not leave the stadium. Everyone shouted Li You's name, trying to attract attention.

Li You, who was wearing a home white jersey, walked slowly to the player tunnel after the interview, and high-fived the fans on both sides by the way:
"The vengeful Michael is probably about to explode."

On March 3th, the Bucks were back-to-back guests in New York, and the Eastern Conference teams made efforts after the All-Star break. At this time, the Bucks began to fall behind.

25 wins and 33 losses, if you want to make the playoffs, you need at least a wave of winning streak, but the Bucks have lost consecutively recently, and they lost to the Bulls last night.

Dennis Rodman has recently appeared on TV frequently, grabbing at least 16 rebounds in 15 consecutive games. After the suspension, Rodman's state has exploded.

Ray Allen didn't seem to be recovering from his previous loss, but he was matched up against Michael Jordan and was completely blown away.
"What your coach asks is unrealistic at all. Whoever defends, Midu will get so many points."

"So don't care about the defensive failure at all. If someone in the league can limit him, the Bulls won't win 72 games."

Li You entertained his friend at home, and seeing that the other party was still a bit depressed, he told another cruel fact.

"I just wanted to try, but the defense didn't work, he kept scoring on me."

Ray Allen shrugged his shoulders and faced his idol, always wanting to challenge, but every time he played against each other, he was beaten off early.

As Li You said, no matter how the Bucks change their defenders, as long as they want to score, it doesn't matter who will defend them.
"Ewing will not win the MVP, and the Bulls still have a chance to win 70 wins. In this case, there is no suspense about the award."

Ray Allen dismissed the overwhelming publicity in the New York media, and still believed that the idol would win the award.

This is not the first time Li You heard such words, and he didn't make any excuses, just smiled and said:
"Anything is possible, the NBA is sometimes a big show!"

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On the night of the 4th, Patrick Ewing, who had been in high spirits since returning to New York, continued his efficient performance.

Although he played like a pie front, after the opening, several jumpers near the paint area were easily hit.

In the third quarter of the game, when the gorilla made a free throw, the New York fans shouted frantically:
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

At the end of the three quarters, at 61:76, the Knicks at home have already led by 15 points.

Glenn Robinson felt nothing back to back. After the opening, he kept shooting, but he hit the iron like crazy.

During the intermission, Larry Johnson hit the lemon again, this kind of "MVP" chants, he enjoyed it when he was in the Hornets.

"You don't really think you will win an award, do you? Are the fans and media in New York crazy?"

Covering her mouth with a towel, "Auntie" complained in a low voice beside Li You. After Li You made a steady start, Larry Johnson's data also began to rise.

"Happiness is the most important thing! Look at the fans at the scene, everyone likes to participate in the event, enjoy the process!"

Li You responded in a low voice, expressing the feelings in his heart. The whole city united as one to help the players build momentum. This was the first time he had personally experienced such a thing.

The Bucks did not resist in the end, and played step by step in the fourth quarter. In the end, 4:86, gave the Knicks another big victory!
尤因只出场了30分钟,12中7,罚球4中3,17分10篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽,没有失误。

In an interview after the game, the gorilla was also very excited, and the atmosphere at Madison Square Garden was really great:
"I don't care about MVP, we will get 60+ wins, and finally win the division championship. I hope the fans in New York will like this gift!"

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At the critical moment, the media in New York did not hold back. Karl Malone can be the MVP, and Patrick Ewing can also win the award!
After back-to-back easy wins over the Raptors, the Knicks took another big win over the crazy Celtics after a day off.

On the morning of the 8th, Li You, who returned to his apartment in Manhattan, looked at the sports section of the newspaper, which was promoting tomorrow night's game against the Bulls:

"MVP Proof Battle!"

Looking at the Sports Illustrated magazine in his hand, Li You felt the energy of the New York media for the first time.

Sports Illustrated this week's magazine cover is a picture of Li You quickly jumping after receiving the ball from the right corner, and Stockton raising his hand at the side.

The photographer captured the photos very well. It happened that Li You jumped to the highest point, and Stockton had no time to cover the moment. The colorful cover was matched with a big slogan:
"The New Era"

As the first person of yellow race to appear in Sports Illustrated, the sales volume of this magazine has exploded. Li You doesn't know about other places. In New York, Chinese who don't pay attention to sports will buy a copy.

Just looking at the cover, Li You always felt that this was another provocation.

Lost to the Jazz, turned around and satirized the other party. The media in other places really can't match this kind of eccentricity.
The Bulls came to New York one day earlier, and Michael Jordan, who was ignored, was obviously angry, and he didn't find his "good brother" to play cards before the game.

On the morning of the 9th, it seemed that the New York media who were chasing their butts for interviews made them impatient. After the training session, Michael Jordan showed a look of disdain and took the initiative to speak out:

"What do you want me to say? Support Pat for MVP?"

"53 wins and 7 losses! This is the record of the Bulls. We are the first in the league. Do you think other people are qualified to win this award?"

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Before the start of the game that night, Phil Jackson also satirized the Knicks in an interview before the game:

"49 wins and 13 losses, look at the record of the Knicks, simple math problems, they are No.2!"

"What does the second place mean, you should know, when did the selection criteria for MVP become so low?"

With two games less, the Bulls still lead the league in record. Phil Jackson was very arrogant, but the media in the audience couldn't refute it.

The game hadn't started yet, but the smell of gunpowder was getting stronger and stronger. The young masters succeeded. They completely angered the Chicago media and also angered Michael Jordan.

Madison Square Garden was packed that night, and after many days of publicity, New York fans couldn't wait to see Michael Jordan's defense.

In the pre-match appearance ceremony, the home DJ introduced the visiting team players in a low voice:

"From UNC, No. 23—"

"Mike-Jordan"

Huge boos immediately broke out in the arena. The Knicks were defeated by the Bulls in the playoffs for three consecutive years. Old fans don't like Michael Jordan.

Chewing gum and wearing a red Bulls uniform, Michael Jordan deadpanned and high-fived his teammates.

After the Knicks players finished playing, Madison Square Garden was completely boiling. Every time they met the Bulls, New York fans were extraordinarily involved.

"With the return of Ron Harper and Dennis Rodman, the complete Bulls are doing really well!"

"Hopefully we can beat the Bulls tonight. I think coach Jeff Van Gundy will make adjustments after losing the last game."

In the MSG commentary booth at the scene, the commentator Marv Albert, as usual, tainted the home team.

Commentator John Andaris saw Jeff Van Gundy holding a tactical board with a calm look on his face, and sighed in a low voice:

"The Knicks can have such a performance. The coaching staff has indeed done a lot of work. I support Jeff Van Gundy as the best coach of the year."

At this time, the bald young marshal was not as wise and powerful as the two people in the commentary had imagined, and he was just pretending to hold the tactical board.

Before the game, Jeff Van Gundy simply exhorted:

"Lee, you control the rhythm of the game, and the others do their best to defend. Don't let Michael Jordan play comfortably. This is our home court."

The defense is still emphasized, and the offensive end follows the game strategy formulated before the game. Li You leads, and the others follow. It depends on the sky how it will be played.
Li You nodded and didn't say much. As long as everyone is willing to be a tool, there will definitely be a match.

Ewing didn't care about the status of Pie Front at this time. If he wanted to win the MVP, he had to beat Michael at least once.

"Leave the rebounds to me, Charles will take care of Rodman, and everyone else will do their best to defend, and we will win the game."

As players from both sides came to the center of the field, Madison Square Garden immediately sounded cheers:

"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"

Ewing beat Luke Longley and successfully jumped the ball. Li You controlled the ball and quickly dribbled across the half.

Ron Harper did not choose to lead the defense, but chose to step forward when Li You was close to the three-point line.

In terms of height, Ron Harper has a slight advantage. Coupled with his excellent defensive experience, he can form a certain degree of suppression against most of the league's backcourt.

Li You did not hold the ball too much as usual, but immediately gave the ball to Alan Houston who responded at the top of the arc.

When the latter received the ball, Li You ran without the ball and quickly ran to the left corner, and the Knicks also started to move.

Oakley ran down from the free throw line to the near left, and Ewing, who was in the three-second zone, came to the elbow on the right side of the free throw line.

Li You greeted everyone, then quickly slipped to the bottom line and ran back. Ron Harper could only follow suit.

Oakley made an off-ball screen in a timely manner, and Li You briefly got rid of Ron Harper's pursuit and quickly ran down the right corner.

At the same time, Larry Johnson on the right flank also moved down quickly, and when Ron Harper was chasing Li You who was circling, he also made a screen.

Seeing Li You move to the top line, Alan Houston gave the ball to Ewing and quickly moved to the left flank. The gorilla who received the ball turned sideways and made a hand-off pass to Li You. After a short delay, he caught up with Luo Eun Harper, and then a quick roll down.

Li You, who received the hand-off pass, came to the free throw line with his left hand at this time. Before Ron Harper could catch up with him, he quickly in and out.

Swinging from right to left, Li You suddenly accelerated. Luke Longley, who was assisting defense in the paint, just followed suit, but was staggered by Li You's quick change of direction in front of him.

Ron Harper, who was chasing quickly, came to his side and found that the basketball in Li You's hand was gone.

After completing the change of direction in front of his body, Li You took advantage of the situation and sent a through ball. After receiving the ball, Ewing came down to the basket and immediately made a one-handed dunk!
"Wow!!"

Huge cheers sounded in the ear, Ron Harper pulled his face, and Li Youbian swayed the ball with one hand, feeling that he was shown
After completing the dunk, Ewing stood under the basket and roared, the atmosphere on the scene was instantly ignited.

The Bulls sent the bottom line ball, and Ron Harper was not advancing fast. After dribbling across the center line, his teammates had already settled down.

Li You just glanced at the movement behind him, and saw that Michael Jordan ran from right to left to the baseline and quickly ran to the left elbow of the free throw line, so he knew that this must be a singles tactic.

Ron Harper sends a half-lob pass to Michael Jordan for an easy catch.

Facing Alan Houston, who was chasing up, he raised the ball and dangled it, then put the ball with his left hand and took a step horizontally, then he stood up, drifted to the left and completed a fadeaway jumper!
"Shua!" A steady hit in the middle distance.

Chewing gum, Michael Jordan retreated quickly with a blank face, and with the blessing of the anger buff, the attack speed was a little faster.

Old-fashioned tactics, teams all over the league know that the Bulls will play like this, but they just can't be restricted, accurate shots, high jumps, and fast speed.

After the first round, the two teams quickly showed different game strategies.

For the Knicks, they give Li You more off-ball screens and share the ball more, while the Bulls give the ball to Michael Jordan
After Li You hit the line and ran back, he quickly cut in, received a pass from Ewing at the left elbow, and succeeded in stealing the ball at the basket!

Looking back, Michael Jordan was on the bottom line on the right, playing Alan Houston with a post-up single, turning around and scoring a fadeaway jumper.

The pick-and-roll at the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line, Li You, who went around again, received the hand-off pass, accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand, and sent a quick ground pass the moment Ron Harper came up on the defense.

Ewing received the ball near the baseline on the left side and made a mid-range jumper!
The New York fans at the scene just cheered. The Bulls' offense was simpler and rougher. With the same tactics, they slid to the baseline.

A quick right-footed tentative step, taking advantage of Alan Houston's defensive center of gravity shifted back, Michael Jordan succeeded in a pull-up jumper
Alan Houston reluctantly walked to the bottom line to serve, and the atmosphere at the scene cooled down.

At 6:6, after the opening, Michael Jordan showed the posture of I want to shoot you to death. The media hyped MVP and completely angered the marinated egg
Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines saw Jordan's opening touch so well, and immediately shouted:
"Defense! Don't let him shoot easily!"

After being instructed, the Knicks quickly entered the "iron and blood" state.

Larry Johnson started helping, double-teaming Michael Jordan.

The Knicks' offensive round tactics failed. Li You took over the mid-range strike, and Oakley and Rodman scrambled under the basket.

Stuck behind him, Rodman made a point grab first, then took off for the second time and grabbed the rebound.

Rebounding can also play X, Li You, who retreated quickly, looked at Rodman posing and was speechless
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The New York fans at the scene began to shout again. Ron Harper handed over the ball after halftime, and then took Li You's left corner to smoke.

Michael Jordan received the ball at the left elbow of the free throw line, and Pippen came to the top of the arc to respond. At the moment of "Auntie" double-teaming, Pippen immediately ran to the right block position.

Under the double-teaming of the two, Michael Jordan put the ball with his right hand after receiving the ball, and rushed directly to the paint area. At the moment of double-teaming, he immediately distributed the ball to Pippen.

The latter catches the ball and there is no defense in front of him, and Pippen hits angrily!
Cheers resounded throughout the arena. Rodman hung Oakley and hit the rebound. Fortunately, the old guy reacted quickly enough and the second rebound was successfully protected.

Rodman rushed to grab the rebound, the Bulls had already retreated, and the Knicks could only attack in position.

The time of the game passed, Phil Jackson, who was sitting on the bench, frowned secretly, the Bulls' offense was fast, but Pippen hit the iron
If it weren't for Rodman rushing to grab rebounds like he was on drugs, he would have been hit by the opponent in transition.

Just seeing that the Knicks also hit the iron outside, Phil Jackson still didn't request a timeout, and continued to sit on the bench with a smile and pretend to be X.

The Knicks fans at the scene watched the two sides strike iron back and forth, and there were constant exclamations.

At 20:20, at the end of the first quarter, the two sides were tied.
During the break during the festival, Jeff Van Gundy didn't care about the shooting percentage. Seeing that Jordan was double-teamed, he was determined, and the bald young coach was excited:

"Keep this defensive intensity, double-team him, and let the rest of the Bulls handle the offense!"

"Don't worry about the missed rounds, we just need to make more shots than the opponent to win the game, keep shooting, OK?"

The noisy scene made Jeff Van Gundy yell out this passage.

Ewing kept clapping his hands, signaling to everyone to cheer up. Tonight he has completely turned into a pie front:

"Hold on! They can't make it!"

In the second quarter, the rotation lineup came on stage. Sitting on the bench, Li You saw that Michael Jordan did not rest and continued to appear on the stage. He sighed in surprise:
"The media in New York really pissed him off, which doesn't happen often in the regular season."

Alan Houston has completely turned into a defensive tool tonight, and said numbly:
"Fortunately, he can also strike iron when double-teaming. I really don't want to see him get 50 points on me."

The performance of the two in the first quarter was mediocre. Li You was 1 for 3 and Alan Houston was 1 for 5. However, according to the game plan, they had to continue to shoot.

In the rotation stage, the Bulls took Steve Kerr and Randy Brown, and the two partnered in the backcourt. Jordan was pushed to the 3rd position, and the inside became Rodman and Bill Wennington.

Both sides rested inside at the end of the first quarter. Charles Oakley and Larry Johnson also played in rotation, Starks and Chris Childs played the backcourt, and veteran Buck Williams served as the center.

"Michael Jordan's shooting percentage is dropping! This is our great opportunity!"

"Oh! Steve Kerr hit the open [-]-pointer!"

The commentator Marv Albert has become a little excited since seeing Jordan hit the iron. This three-pointer made him wake up again. The Bulls have shooters.

Ron Harper seems to be in poor physical condition. In the first quarter of the game, except for defense, he hardly participated in the offense. Phil Jackson's substitution was fairly timely.

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines shouted at this time to continue double-teaming!
The frequent handing of the ball to Michael Jordan, coupled with the rapid rotation of the Knicks' defense, made the Bulls' offense slower and slower.

Michael Jordan, who was in the lead, still believed that the next shot would hit. As a result, several jumpers near the elbow area hit the iron.

In the first quarter, he was 7 of 4. After being double-teamed, he lost his touch. In the second quarter, Jordan still couldn't get his touch back.

With 5 minutes and 31 seconds left in the first half, the main lineups of both sides returned. At this time, the score was 33:33, and the two sides still fought to a tie.

The feel is not good, Michael Jordan's defensive end is full of firepower, and the pursuit makes Starks follow suit.

Phil Jackson didn't intend to make a substitution at all, he was still sitting on the bench with a smile on his face, and Van Gundy couldn't hold back anymore, the Bulls insisted on using defense to pull the game back.
Ron Harper did not participate in the offense either. He chased and defended Li You after he came on the court. Except for an emergency stop jumper after a pick-and-roll that was not in place, most of the time the defense was very successful.

"Oh!!"

At the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line, Michael Jordan hit an iron again, the cheers on the scene became more and more harsh, and at some point, the chewing gum disappeared.
At the end of the second quarter, Ewing began to constantly attack the inside line, stand on the free throw line, coupled with a few mid-range jumpers to eat cakes, and swept most of the Knicks' points.

At 42:42, at the end of halftime, the two sides still fought to a tie.

"Michael Jordan made 6 of 1 in a single quarter and only scored 4 points. Our defense worked!"

The commentator Marv Albert cheerfully summarized the second quarter, while the commentator John Andaris did not have much excitement:

"He will find the touch, and then hit those difficult shots, and we must respond in time!"

During the halftime break, in the Knicks locker room, Jeff Van Gundy was a little disappointed, and the outside offense also stretched.

Li You was 6 for 2 and Alan Houston was 8 for 2. Both of them did not perform well, but Jeff Van Gundy still chose to trust:

"Continue to shoot in the second half, when opportunities arise, shoot decisively, and at the same time, maintain such a defensive intensity!"

"He will be tired, all we have to do is wait for the opportunity!"

Everyone in the locker room quietly listened to the head coach's chicken soup. If he could win this game, maybe Ewing could also move back to the city in the MVP selection.

Li You didn't care about his own shooting. He had to accommodate Ewing most of the time in the first half, and most of the pick-and-roll positions were within the three-point line.

It's just that Ron Harper is really difficult to deal with. The veteran doesn't say a word.
"Bring up the screen, I'll hit those shots, we need a few transitions!"

Hearing what Li You said, Charles Oakley nodded in response. Jordan kept jumping, and Rodman was responsible for grabbing rebounds. There was no chance to yell at Jordan, so the old guy decided to yell at Rodman:

"Don't worry about rebounds, there was only one foul in the halftime, and in the second half, they don't even think about grabbing offensive rebounds!"

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The second half of the game started, and the fans in New York were still in a good mood. Everyone was happy watching Jordan strike the iron:
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The Bulls took the lead in attacking. Amidst the cheers of the New York fans, Michael Jordan showed no signs of softening. He was positioned in the left block and made another shot with a fadeaway jumper behind his back!
Rodman suffered a dark loss this time when he was stuck in the position. Oakley hit the opponent with an elbow, firmly stuck the opponent behind him, grabbed the rebound, and immediately gave the ball to Li You who responded.

Steve Kerr, who started the game in the second half, did not step up and delay the first time, but quickly retreated with the Bulls.

With the ball in his left hand, Li You continued to accelerate along the left sideline, chasing the opponent's butt across the half court.

Near the three-point line, Steve Kerr stepped forward to defend, but Li You, who was on the move, did not slow down at this time, and quickly dribbled the ball under his crotch. After switching to his right hand, he took advantage of the opportunity to circle the ball behind him.

Steve Kerr hurriedly slid to the right and back, but Li You, who was catching the ball with his left hand, did not choose to break through, but exerted force with his feet and quickly retreated.

Instantly swayed away from the defense, and before Steve Kerr came up to defend him, Li You converted a three-pointer and quickly shot a jumper!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

42:45, this is also the Knicks' first three-pointer in this game.

Everyone in the Bulls team who retreated to the halfcourt looked at Li You who was pacing back to the halfcourt, and was speechless for a while.

At Madison Square Garden, the cheers sounded again. Michael Jordan simply dribbled half court by himself this time, reached the top of the arc and gave the ball to Steve Kerr.

Alan Houston watched Jordan run without the ball to the left block position, and then turned his back to ask for the ball. For a while, he could only die behind him.

Under Li You's interference, Steve Kerr's pass quality was not high, but after receiving the ball, Jordan leaned back and hit the ball, and immediately turned to the baseline, ignoring the block, and succeeded in a fallback jumper!
Speeding up the speed of handling the ball, Michael Jordan also retreated quickly, clapped his hands after retreating to half court, and signaled to defend for a round.

"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"

The sound of cheering sounded again, and Steve Kerr directly led the defense this time, and Li You did not rush forward, and he dribbled through the half court unhurriedly with gestures.

The same tactic, hand over the ball immediately after halftime, Alan Houston catches the ball at the top of the arc, and then Li You runs to the left corner.

This time Ewing didn't go to the elbow to catch the ball, and after running back from left to right, he immediately made an off-ball screen on the right baseline!
Oakley's first "tough" screen on the left near the limit has Steve Kerr lose the defensive position.
"Delay out!"

Hearing the reminder, Luke Longley hurriedly moved to the right corner, on the line Alan Houston and Larry Johnson quickly transferred the ball.

When the ball arrives and the ball is caught by the baseline, Li You immediately feints with the ball, taking advantage of Luke Longley's forward attack, he strode forward with his left foot, pretending to break through.

Luke Longley stepped back subconsciously, Li You quickly retracted his feet, and then threw the ball!

"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

"Beautiful goal! Luke Longley lost his center of gravity by a simple feint, perfect teamwork!"

The fans cheered loudly, and the commentator Mav Albert also raised the volume instantly. The +3 score is too comfortable!

At 44:48, the point difference became 4 points. Everyone on the Knicks saw the opportunity and began to greet each other loudly to increase the strength of the defense.

Phil Jackson naturally saw the changes in the Knicks, the screens became more brutal, and Oakley, who played honestly in the first half, had a sudden change in style.
He got up and complained to the referee, but this time when the Bulls attacked, Jordan, who was double-teamed at the left elbow, gave the ball to Pippen at the top of the arc, and the latter hit another iron from outside the three-point line.
The long rebound was directly picked up by Li You, and he continued to accelerate along the right sideline, cheering again.

Steve Kerr stepped forward to delay in time, and the Bulls retreated quickly.

On the right flank, noticing that the Bulls had finished their defense, Li You slowed down and quickly gave the ball to Alan Houston at the top of the arc.

Pulling Ewing to stand in the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line, Li You immediately went to the line and cut horizontally.

Steve Kerr could only chase after him, but was caught by Ewing's cover and was a step slower.

Quickly moving to the left flank outside the three-point line, Li You drifted left outside the three-point line after receiving the ball and shot a jumper!

"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

At 44:51, the point difference was widened to 7 points. Standing beside Li You, Steve Kerr could only watch Li You raise his arms and pretend to be X with a smile
"Those screens are fouls! You should see them!"

While requesting a timeout, Phil Jackson did not immediately arrange tactics, but went to the referee and complained loudly.

Seeing such a scene, the New York fans in the front row began to spout and taunt loudly.

Michael Jordan just pulled his face and walked back to the bench, Pippen was a little embarrassed, there were too many vacancies tonight.
"Great job! Lee! We're up 7 points!"

Assistant coach Thibodeau patted Li You on the shoulder hard, and the coaching staff was right.

Back on the bench, Li You and Oakley bumped their fists. The Knicks' recently developed offensive mode, under the cover of "tough", allowed Li You to get more opportunities.

This tactic is also matched with Alan Houston, but Michael Jordan's defense is too strong
Jeff Van Gundy excitedly sent chicken soup, and on the other side, Phil Jackson quickly replaced Ron Harper.

The game restarted, and what the Bulls coaching staff was worried about still appeared. Pippen hit the iron, Ron Harper didn't attack in the first half, and the Knicks began to encircle Michael Jordan with three people.

Li You and Larry Johnson went up to catch the ball with their backs in the left block, and Jordan immediately distributed the ball to Ron Harper in the left corner.

The latter catches the ball and makes an open three-point jumper!

"Bang!" The ball knocked out of the frame.

The rebound just bounced into Ewing's hands, Li You responded, and everyone in the Knicks began to run wildly forward.

On the right flank, Oakley's tough screen delayed Ron Harper again, and Rodman immediately switched defenses.

Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, accelerated in a straight line in a simple and rough manner, approaching the right block, and immediately pulled back with a large cross step. His left hand paused slightly, and while Rodman slipped, he quickly changed direction under his crotch!
Li You, who lowered his center of gravity, was about to break through Rodman's defense, but a strong force came from his side, and Rodman, who had lost his defensive position, gave a hard push.

Li You, who was accelerating at full speed, staggered immediately, lost his center of gravity, and almost fell directly on the basketball stand.

Rodman smiled and wanted to step forward to taunt, but he didn't expect that Li You, who was standing upright, turned around and threw the ball vigorously.

"Crack!! Ah!"

The basketball hit Rodman's face directly, causing Hua Da Chong to cry out in pain, subconsciously covered his nose, and in a fit of rage wanted to rush forward and punch him twice
Charles Oakley reacted faster and locked Rodman. Players from both teams rushed forward, and the New York fans at the scene began to shout excitedly!
"Fake Squid, next time you will hit your bird!"

Li You, who was hugged by the referee, stared and yelled, if this hits the street, his head might have to be cut open!
Michael Jordan pulled the two away with a dark face, and Rodman, who felt ashamed, walked towards the bench cursing.

Charles Oakley didn't care, and patted Jordan with a smile:
"I swear, you guys are going to lose tonight!"

Phil Jackson was not in the mood to pretend to be X at this time, and he pulled his face and told the players to calm down.

Rodman's lips were cut, and he wanted to continue cursing, but when he turned his head and saw Michael Jordan with an ugly face, he suddenly fell silent.
The two received a malicious foul, and the two sides exchanged free throws. At this time, Madison Square Garden was full of shouts and curses, and the fans couldn't hold back when they smelled the victory.

From this moment on, the game changed completely, and the "iron blood" basketball began to go online.

This is the Knicks' favorite rhythm of the game in the past. Oakley, who only received one foul in the first half, let himself go.

Ron Harper didn't feel good on the outside, and he got an elbow when he broke through to the basket.
Li You and Larry Johnson teamed up with Alan Houston to constantly surround Jordan. The Bulls coaching staff could only watch Ron Harper and Pippen play open.

During the transition, Li You also showed off the concealed flying knee he learned from Stockton. As a result, Rodman, who was on pick-and-roll, was already on guard, and the two fell to the floor again.
The scene became uncontrollable, and the excited Ewing also began to join the melee. Li You was dragged out by Alan Houston, and the two sides twisted into a ball again on the other side.

"Crazy game! We showed great defense, and the Bulls are starting to get angry!"

In the on-site commentary booth, the commentator Marv Albert also opened his eyes and told nonsense, and Spike Lee on the side of the court also made a throat lock gesture to the Bulls.

By the end of the long third quarter, Li You, Oakley, and Larry Johnson all had 3 fouls, and all the fouls reserved in the first half were included.
单节22:30,三节战罢64:72,尼克斯队终于领先了8分。

"This is the perimeter offense we were looking forward to. He made 7 of 3 free throws and 3 of 3 free throws. Lee scored 12 points in this quarter. The consecutive three-pointers are really critical!"

Commentator John Andaris was infected by the atmosphere of the scene and also raised his volume.

围堵下的迈克尔-乔丹9中4,单节拿到10分,而罗恩-哈珀3中0,皮蓬5中1,两人合砍4分.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the two sides did not talk trash and continued to fight each other.

Under this kind of high-pressure defense, the game turned into "Xiangwei" chocolate, but the New York fans at the scene became more and more happy, and the shouts resounded throughout the arena.

Ron Harper was replaced again, Steve Kerr came on, and Michael Jordan stopped passing the ball after Pippen continued to hit the iron.

As the game time passed, Michael Jordan also began to shoot three-pointers, and for the Knicks, Li You began to hold a lot of balls, Ewing continued to pick and roll, and completed mid-range jumpers near the paint.

With 2 minutes and 22 seconds left in the game, Ewing arched into the paint area from the left low position, and against Luke Longley's block, he scored two points!

Madison Square Garden blew up completely and completely, 84:92, and the Bulls were suppressed.

Michael Jordan defended against the three-man defense, hesitatingly scored 2 points in the paint, looking back, a simple pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, Li You got rid of the defense, and made a successful throw in the paint while moving!
Li You threw his fist at Rodman and roared, the referee hurried forward again and separated the two sides immediately
At the last moment of the game, Michael Jordan still didn't give up, but there was not enough time.

The final buzzer sounded, 90:98, the Knicks struggled to win the game.

Ewing stood on the sidelines and roared excitedly. He proved himself once again.

The sound of ridicule and abuse resounded throughout the arena. Michael Jordan walked towards the player tunnel with his head held high and expressionless.

Phil Jackson pulled his face and shook hands with a grinning Jeff Van Gundy.

"Crazy game, this year we will definitely be able to challenge the defending champion!"

“20分4篮板10助攻1抢断4失误,李再次展示出了全明星级别控卫的实力!”

"I believe that after this game, no one will question it! Look at the defense he faced, unbelievable, he is only 19 years old!"

The commentator, Groom Albert, looked at Li You who was celebrating with the team, and couldn't help but start blowing.
Commentator John Andaris looked at the fans who had been reluctant to leave the field for a long time, and said with emotion:

"After losing in the Finals, I see hope again"

By the time the Knicks returned to the locker room, the adrenaline had worn off and fatigue had set in.

Li You felt soreness in many places on his body. He was 15 of 6, 8 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 6 of 5 free throws. Looking at the [-]% shooting percentage in the technical statistics, he rubbed his forehead helplessly.

"Mike must be furious, 32 of 14, scored 36 points, oh! He lost!"

"I can't wait to see what he has to say at the press conference!"

Charles Oakley seemed completely unaffected by the intensity of the game, and laughed at his friend as happily as a normal person.

Ewing grinned loudly, and the atmosphere team booed loudly. Seeing such a scene, Li You could only mutter in a low voice:
"MVP? It's really a good thing."

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