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On November 9, 2003, the NBA announced the Players of the Week for the second week of the new season:

Pau Gasol of the Knicks and Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz successfully won the awards.

Last week, the Knicks went 3-0, with Pau Gasol averaging 34.3 minutes per game.

He averaged 23.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.3 blocks, and 2.3 turnovers per game.

His field goal percentage was 66.7%, and his free throw percentage was 85.2%.

With an average of 12.0 attempts per game, Pau Gasol played with extremely high efficiency.

The Utah Jazz achieved a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, with Kirilenko averaging 37.3 minutes per game.

He averaged 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals, 3.0 blocks, and 2.0 turnovers, with a field goal percentage of 52.4%, a three-point percentage of 40.0%, and a free throw percentage of 100%.

This Russian forward, a late first-round pick, displayed his extremely versatile game and showed significant improvement in his third professional season!

Pau Gasol winning the first Player of the Week award of his career was naturally worth celebrating.

The next day, on the plane to Cleveland, Ron Artest held the trophy tightly:

“Player of the Week, I haven’t gotten one yet. These commentators should pay more attention to my performance!”

In the blowout game, even though Ron Artest defended vigorously, the opponent surrendered too early, and his Excel score was failing, so Ron Artest was cruelly ignored.

However, some commentators did praise Ron Artest’s Defense on Tracy McGrady, but considering that the opponent was playing with an injury, this game was also disregarded.

Grant Hill also hadn’t received such a minor award in a long time.

Perhaps due to his stable stats and role, commentators seemed to have forgotten him:

“I wonder who will win the MVP this year. The Lakers have started well, with four All-Stars, they should be able to dominate the Western Conference.”

In last week’s game, when Duncan and Parker were out due to injury, the Lakers played a tough double-overtime game against the San Antonio Spurs on the road and only then secured the victory.

Kobe shot 16-for-29, scoring a game-high 37 points, but after the win, commentators didn’t give him a very high evaluation.

Instead, many criticized the Champion Coach:

“After Kobe Bryant’s return, the Lakers’ offensive rhythm was completely disrupted.”

Playing a close game against the San Antonio Spurs without Duncan and Parker naturally didn’t meet the commentators’ expectations, and Kobe, who had returned from injury in the last two games, ended up being the scapegoat.

Hearing Grant Hill’s words, everyone started placing bets.

The Lakers had too many star players, so the MVP was definitely out of reach for them.

Dikembe Mutombo confidently gave his answer:

“It should be Tim Duncan. He’s made it to the Finals twice, and hasn’t accumulated too many honors in his career so far. His main record isn’t bad, so this year’s MVP will definitely be his!”

Betting his 500 US dollars, Dikembe Mutombo’s words won the approval of many in the atmosphere group, who followed this elder brother in placing their bets.

Under Scarlett’s guidance, Lee’s filming skills improved by leaps and bounds.

Recently, when flying for away games, he would record some daily life to pass the time.

After just recording the coaching staff’s work, Lee, holding his DV, returned to his teammates and saw everyone gathered for gambling.

Lee turned his direction, pointing the camera at Pau Gasol, who was quietly reading a book, acting as the “handsome man”:

“Player of the Week, you couldn’t receive the award at home, Pau, now tell me how it feels to win!”

“It’s hard to describe. I feel like I’m just playing step by step. Perhaps FIBA games are harder. Even now, thinking back to losing the EuroBasket final, I still can’t quite let it go!”

After Pau Gasol straightened up and spoke these words, he immediately attracted everyone’s attention:

“Pau is right, the United States Team’s games have been terrible these past few years!”

“Lee, will you participate in next year’s Athens Olympics?”

Hearing the atmosphere group shift the topic to himself, Lee put down his DV, pondered for a moment, and then spoke:

“If we don’t make it to the Finals this year, I’ll consider participating in the Olympics!”

Everyone booed at this.

The current situation in the Eastern Conference is that the Knicks are standing out, so making it to the Finals is really not difficult.

The Knicks have four games this week, with back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday, but the good news is that the away game is against the second team.

The schedule is relatively easy, which has made Mike D’Antoni eager to try new tactics recently.

The big man Wright didn’t control his physique this season, gaining weight during the offseason, and after the new season began, the coaching staff didn’t give the big man, who was losing weight, too much playing time.

The game tipped off at 7 PM that night.

When warming up at the Gund Arena, Head Coach D’Antoni revealed a hint of the game plan during a pre-game interview:

“The guys have shown good game form to start the season, and we will try more tactics. As a champion team, we must take the initiative!”

Cleveland sports reporters’ faces darkened upon hearing this.

Were they here to play a practice game?

This season’s first regular-season matchup between the two teams saw the Knicks welcome back the recovered Knight, making their roster complete again.

The Cavaliers have been in a state of painful happiness recently, starting with a four-game losing streak.

Not long ago, in a game against the Denver Nuggets, LeBron James shot only 3-for-11, scoring just 10 points.

Fortunately, the Cavaliers delivered a strong performance against the Washington Wizards, ending their losing streak.

Cleveland fans had no complaints about this.

Everyone thought Jeff Van Gundy was right, and many had already started discussing the The Chosen One’s future helpers.

They needed another number one pick!

Compared to the previous two seasons, the attendance at the Gund Arena has increased this season.

Cleveland fans really like LeBron James.

Star power drives the market, and that’s the current state of the NBA.

Half an hour before the game started, over sixteen thousand Cavaliers fans had already filled the Gund Arena.

During the final warm-up phase, every time LeBron James completed a dunk, the fans in the Gund Arena cheered along.

Despite the poor record, fans still held onto hope, and the Champion Coach’s colorful promises had deeply resonated with them.

LeBron James enjoyed such moments.

In contrast, Ricky Davis didn’t like seeing the Rookie steal the spotlight.

Ron Artest was the same.

Ignoring the preseason, this was their first regular-season matchup.

Seeing the Rookie dunking loudly, he subconsciously curled his lips:

“I wonder if this guy will get more shot attempts tonight.”

Grant Hill just smiled.

The outcome of this game was already decided.

Ron Artest’s only chance to shine was to lock down LeBron James on the opposing team.

Amidst the cheers of the Cavaliers fans, the game quickly began.

After the tip-off, the Cavaliers attacked first.

The first possession was another pick-and-roll between Davis and Carlos Boozer.

The latter received the ball, used his right hand to put it down, and accelerated past the Defense from the free-throw line.

Kurt Thomas’s Defense was not out of position.

Instead, he provided ample physical contact.

Carlos Boozer gathered the ball for a layup, trying to slow down and create a time difference.

In the paint directly in front of the basket, noticing that Pau Gasol had already started to collapse, Carlos Boozer leaned into the Defense, gripped the ball with his right hand, and tried to complete a floater by twisting his body.

“Slap!”

Before the basketball could be released, Clay Lee, who had caught up from behind, delivered a big block, and the Knicks immediately transitioned from Defense to offense.

Amidst the fans’ exclamations, Davis chose not to press up at this point but instead returned to the half-court early, establishing his defensive position beforehand.

Seeing Lee slow down as he approached the left wing, Davis maintained some distance when interfering, seemingly worried about being easily beaten.

The Knicks’ transition offense was very fast, with Grant Hill in the middle and Ron Artest on the right wing already having crossed half-court.

After a quick crossover dribble, Lee, holding the ball in his left hand, switched to his right and immediately stopped short, simultaneously turning his head to look towards the top of the arc.

Davis still chose not to press up, turning his head along with him while not forgetting to loudly remind his teammates:

“Guard your man!”

No sooner had he spoken than Lee suddenly lowered his center of gravity, quickly changed direction in front of his body, and Davis instantly lost his defensive position.

LeBron James, rushing back to defend in the middle, quickly moved to help out under the basket.

At the left block, Lee, dribbling with his left hand while in motion, suddenly twisted his body, and his arm followed back for a pump fake.

LeBron James, who had rotated back to the paint, subconsciously glanced at Grant Hill, who was still there, his Defense momentarily distracted and rooted to the spot.

He could only then allow Lee to take three large steps before easily laying the ball in with his left hand!

Lee smiled after completing the layup.

The The Chosen One’s defensive intensity was good, but his teammates were like sieves.

After the Knicks scored, the game quickly settled into a blowout rhythm.

Led by Ricky Davis, the Cavaliers’ offense was piecemeal.

After LeBron James took two blame-worthy shots, he also started passing the ball.

This Cavaliers possession, again nearing the 24-second mark, saw LeBron James on the right wing, taking the blame, choose not to shoot a jump shot but instead delivered a beautiful through pass.

Darius Miles cut diagonally from the left block, receiving the pass and positioning himself well to the lower right of the basket.

They successfully executed a give-and-go, but Miles still couldn’t finish at the rim, as Pau Gasol’s long arms interfered, and the ball bounced off the rim again.

In a few possessions, only Boozer and Zydrunas Ilgauskas made jump shots, causing the Cavaliers fans to sigh.

The Cavaliers, quickly retreating on Defense, suddenly played a 3-2 zone Defense this possession, with three players on the perimeter trapping.

Following Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy’s loud instructions from the sideline, LeBron James on the wing quickly moved to double-team with his teammates.

Having encountered such situations many times, Ron Artest was well prepared.

When the opponent pressed him, he immediately ran to the left corner.

Just as he expected, after reaching the left corner, he received a pass from Lee.

Boozer in the paint did not choose to close out, so Ron Artest adjusted slightly after receiving the ball and calmly took a jump shot!

“Swish!” The three-pointer went in without touching the rim.

11:4, the lead continued to widen.

Seemingly not wanting LeBron James to steal too much of the spotlight, Davis did not share his ball-handling duties excessively, and everyone got a piece of the action.

They finally seized an opportunity to counterattack after the New York Knicks missed a shot, but as soon as they rushed into the paint, Ron Artest pulled him down.

Back in a half-court offense, LeBron James continued to wait for the ball on the left wing, then watched Davis assist Zydrunas Ilgauskas on a missed mid-range jump shot.

Quickly retreating on Defense, LeBron James helplessly found that after crossing half-court, Clay Lee suddenly pulled up for a stop on the right wing, launching a surprise attack in a semi-transition offense!

“Swish!” The long-range three-pointer swished through the net.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas made a sprint back and forth, but he had played against the New York Knicks many times and was already familiar with such scenes.

At this moment, he even patted LeBron James, comforting the Rookie.

When playing against weaker teams, the New York Knicks usually play man-to-man Defense.

Tonight, Ron Artest was constantly circling around LeBron James.

The Cavaliers fans continued to cheer loudly for their home team.

Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy, seeing LeBron James not getting the ball for a long time, immediately yelled twice, and only then did Davis pass the ball to LeBron James.

On the left wing, LeBron James received the pass, with Ron Artest sticking to him like glue, leaving no good offensive opportunities.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas proactively stepped up to set a screen.

Dribbling with his right hand, LeBron James attempted to drive to the middle but was quickly bypassed by Ron Artest, who cleverly spun off the screen by going baseline.

Noticing that the New York Knicks’ Defense was very compact, LeBron James, while moving, suddenly backed down his defender and quickly spun around inside the paint.

Coming to the left block, after attracting the Defense, LeBron James passed the ball to Boozer on the right baseline.

The latter caught the ball and missed a mid-range jump shot.

Although the Cavaliers failed to score, LeBron James’s beautiful drive and kick still made the fans cheer loudly.

It was another fast break opportunity.

Clay Lee, dribbling with his left hand, quickly rushed past half-court.

LeBron James, who had retreated in time, immediately double-teamed with Davis.

However, Davis did not try hard to block Lee’s left hand, so when LeBron James squeezed to his side, he could only watch the ball pass by “the boss’s right hand.”

In a transition offense, with a simple bounce pass, Grant Hill, unguarded in the middle, took a step after receiving the ball, then immediately grabbed it with his left hand and shot down a one-handed dunk!

Miles and Zydrunas Ilgauskas of the Cavaliers had just retreated to the three-point line and could only continue to run back and forth.

With 3 minutes and 18 seconds remaining in the 1st quarter, Coach D’Antoni made an early substitution during LeBron James’s free throws.

Raja Bell, Tayshaun Prince, and Amar’e Stoudemire entered the game, and the New York Knicks made a corresponding substitution.

The Cavaliers also made personnel adjustments.

Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy shook his head slightly when he saw the score.

It was worse than he had imagined.

At the end of the first quarter, 32:17, the New York Knicks easily led by double digits.

With 8 minutes and 42 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter, the New York Knicks made an even bolder substitution.

Clay Lee and Raja Bell partnered in the backcourt, with Ron Artest and Tayshaun Prince on the wings, and Amar’e Stoudemire at center.

Although the lineup on the court seemed to have decreased in height, since Boozer on the opposing team was also a short interior player, the height disadvantage was not significant.

In the first possession after this lineup entered the game, Zydrunas Ilgauskas felt something was off when he saw the five-out alignment.

Ron Artest and Raja Bell were in the left and right corners, Tayshaun Prince was on the right wing, and when Lee brought the ball across half-court to the left wing, Amar’e Stoudemire moved from the free-throw line.

High pick-and-roll, the screen quality was average, and Amar’e Stoudemire’s roll timing was not optimal.

But when Zydrunas Ilgauskas saw Lee, dribbling with his left hand, accelerate and drive past Davis, he could only try to stay in an in-between position.

While sliding, Zydrunas Ilgauskas raised his right hand to interfere.

It was difficult for him to lower his center of gravity, which allowed Lee to calmly deliver the pass while on the move.

With a flick of his left wrist, the basketball flew past Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

Amar’e Stoudemire, who successfully received the ball in the middle, didn’t make too many adjustments.

He immediately exploded after catching the ball, took a step, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and shot down a powerful dunk!

“Boom!” A powerful dunk on the roll!

“Oh!”

The beautiful dunk even made many Cavaliers fans exclaim.

Compared to Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Amar’e Stoudemire’s speed was significantly faster.

The small guard Knight’s form was average after returning from injury.

In the first few minutes of the 2nd quarter, Amar’e Stoudemire failed to get any easy dunks.

After completing the dunk, he couldn’t help but let out an excited roar.

Cavaliers offense, LeBron James seized the opportunity to drive with a step-through on the left wing.

Amar’e Stoudemire in the paint failed to rotate in time.

In a semi-transition offense, LeBron James, with Ron Artest defending him, drove to the left block and scored with a left-handed layup!

With the opponent scoring, the New York Knicks continued to inbound the ball quickly from the baseline.

Clay Lee, dribbling with his right hand, accelerated past half-court.

Charlie Ward, who had just established his defensive position at the three-point line, was suddenly hit with a big in-and-out dribble by Clay Lee as he approached the three-point line.

After faking to the left, Lee suddenly lowered his center of gravity, stopped and started quickly with the ball in his right hand, accelerating again and forcefully squeezing past Charlie Ward.

LeBron James had already retreated to the left baseline.

With the big men unable to retreat in time, he quickly moved, jumped high under the basket, and attempted to block the shot!

Lee, who had driven into the paint, took three big steps and leaned into Charlie Ward, who was beside him.

Noticing the help Defense under the basket, he faked a layup with the ball in his right hand, then curled his body in the air, dodged the block, and then swung the ball to the left corner.

Ron Artest was unguarded.

After receiving the ball, he made no adjustments and quickly took a jump shot!

“Swish!” The three-pointer went in without touching the rim!

The possession time was no more than 8 seconds.

Seeing the New York Knicks make a three-pointer, Zydrunas Ilgauskas helplessly ran back again.

Both sides entered a scoring battle.

Noticing the decreased rim protection in the paint, and with Charlie Ward repeatedly giving up the ball, LeBron James continuously attacked the rim, and the referees also blew their whistles.

The game was exciting, but Cavaliers fans soon realized that the pace of the game was getting faster and faster.

LeBron James on the perimeter worked with his teammates to pre-trap Lee, and Raja Bell on the right wing made another three-pointer after receiving the ball!

Chris Mihm, who had just entered the game, scored two points with an easy layup.

On the other end, Amar’e Stoudemire, after posting up on the left block, suddenly executed a clever spin, and after getting past his defender, he jumped high from the left block.

Player and ball arrived at the same time.

Amar’e Stoudemire, catching Lee’s pass in the air, exerted his strength and slammed the ball down with both hands!

“Boom!” An alley-oop dunk!

Charlie Ward was a bit confused.

They had just finished an offense, and now it was their turn again?

The New York Knicks’ tactics were not complicated.

Coach D’Antoni on the sideline clapped his hands repeatedly, constantly reminding everyone to be faster.

Although they missed shots quickly in individual possessions, the Cavaliers were unable to seize opportunities due to the New York Knicks’ excellent defensive mobility.

Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy watched Lee, dribbling with his right hand, execute another in-and-out move in transition, leaving Charlie Ward frozen in place.

He couldn’t help but shake his head inwardly.

Lee, who drove straight to the basket, eventually drew a shooting foul from Charlie Ward, earning two more free throws.

56:37, Clay Lee made both free throws.

Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy, with his arms crossed, did not call a timeout, but he did put Ricky Davis back in for the final two minutes.

LeBron James started waiting for the ball on the right wing again.

He didn’t mind this treatment. After his teammates missed a shot, he quickly retreated on Defense, deep in thought.

In the half-court offense, the New York Knicks’ offensive starting point became Pau Gasol’s low post.

After receiving the ball with his back to the basket on the left low post, Pau Gasol spun towards the baseline, dribbled once with his left hand, leaned into Chris Mihm, faked to deceive the Defense, and then threw down a one-handed dunk under the basket!

The lead exceeded 20 points, and most of the Cavaliers players had lost their enthusiasm.

The fans in the arena were no longer cheering.

Just as they had expected, tonight was destined to be a big loss.

LeBron James was forced to take over, missing two long two-point pull-up jump shots from the right wing.

Although Tayshaun Prince’s physique was a bit thin, his long arms caused considerable trouble for LeBron James.

By halftime, at the Gund Arena, Cavaliers fans were mixed with joy and sorrow.

61:40, the game was no longer in doubt.

Losing another game seemed to bring them closer to the number one pick.

Coach D’Antoni was satisfied with the adjustments made in the 2nd quarter.

However, Assistant Coach Crawford quietly reminded him:

“Our interior Defense is too poor. Perhaps we can play good offense, but this lineup is only suitable for the regular season.”

There were no Cavaliers fans cursing along the player tunnel.

Mike D’Antoni was in a very good mood.

Upon hearing the reminder, he just smiled and said:

“It’s enough. This will help us play more beautiful basketball in the regular season!”

This exaggerated tactical philosophy made it difficult for the coaching staff to evaluate, but everyone could see that under Lee’s command, as long as they could make open three-pointers, the team could achieve absurd offensive efficiency.

In the Cavaliers’ locker room, Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy wrote and drew on the whiteboard, analyzing the New York Knicks’ offensive schemes and reminding everyone to pay attention to Defense.

LeBron James stared intently at the whiteboard, feeling that the New York Knicks’ tactics were perfectly suited for him.

“LeBron, I need you to continue playing good Defense, remember the team needs to score more easily!”

Hearing Head Coach Van Gundy’s instructions, LeBron James came back to his senses and said seriously:

“Coach, I will complete my task! Can you explain the Knicks’ tactics again?”

Jeff Van Gundy nodded, looked around, and seeing no one speak up, he spoke again, “The tactics aren’t complicated, but right now we need to focus on Defense and show our energy!”

LeBron James couldn’t really hear the Bald Young Coach’s pep talk.

He felt a bit disappointed, believing he had found Clay Lee’s secret to winning.

In the third quarter, as time passed, both sides entered a relaxed state prematurely.

On the Knicks’ side, after the small guard Knight came on, he gradually found his rhythm, and in the fourth quarter, with the support of the small-ball lineup, he continuously delivered assists, and three-pointers rained down!

Returning to the bench, LeBron James then noticed that the score difference had already reached 30 points.

Ultimately, 116-85, the Knicks decisively defeated the Cavaliers, extending their winning streak.

LeBron James, who played 36 minutes and had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers on 6-of-14 shooting and 5-of-7 free throws, seemed a bit dejected during his post-game interview:

“I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have followed the opponent’s rhythm. This is not the level we should be at.”

The local sports media in Cleveland didn’t care about the loss at all.

Instead, they cheerfully asked LeBron James:

“LeBron, Head Coach Van Gundy believes that to contend for a championship, the team still needs to continue accumulating talent!”

“Can you talk about what kind of big man you’d like to partner with?”

Hearing this question, LeBron James suddenly thought of what he had realized during the game today, rubbed his forehead, and then answered with a smile:

“Protecting the rim, high-quality pick-and-rolls, precise jump shots, just like Patrick Ewing!”

“I witnessed the Knicks’ legendary four consecutive championships. Under Head Coach Van Gundy’s coaching, I believe the Cavaliers will also usher in our own Ewing.”

On November 12th, in the Knicks’ away game against the Sacramento Kings, Chris Webber once again appeared on the bench in a suit.

Since Lee joined the Knicks, the Kings have not often had a full roster when playing against them.

In that night’s game, Peja was off, and the Kings dug themselves an early hole.

In the first quarter, the Knicks led by double digits, 32-21, and by halftime, the lead had grown to 18 points.

Coach D’Antoni continued to experiment with his tactics, even when the opponent put out a twin-tower lineup like Vlade Divac and Brad Miller, the Knicks still used their “small-ball” lineup for over 6 minutes during the rotation.

As the assistant coach reminded, although this lineup could produce beautiful offense, it also relied heavily on three-point shooting.

On the Defense end, facing strong attacks from big men often resulted in easy points for the opponent, so it could only be used for brief exchanges during rotations.

Tonight, the Kings were stunned by a barrage of three-pointers.

109-93, the Kings, who shot 3-of-15 from beyond the arc, unfortunately lost the game.

After returning to Manhattan, the Knicks had to prepare for a back-to-back game.

In this 7-game winning streak, although Clay Lee didn’t play many minutes, his assists consistently reached double digits.

In the November 14th away game against the Nets, the Knicks once again easily won the game.

106-84, the Nets’ 19 turnovers helped the Knicks continue their winning streak.

Kidd consistently delivered a double-double of 19 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 turnovers.

The Nets’ loss was something New Jersey fans who came to watch the game had grown accustomed to, but Kidd felt stifled and, after the game, vented his frustration at the coaching staff:

“Our basketball is too rigid. The situation on the court is unpredictable, and many times players should decide the game based on their own understanding.”

“I will discuss the team’s future tactical execution with the coaching staff. This is not the Nets’ true strength!”

The Knicks’ small-ball lineup left a deep impression on the Nets.

Even as he walked towards the player tunnel, Kidd was still somewhat unable to let go.

He couldn’t accept losing to an opponent relying on transition offense.

In the back-to-back game on the 15th, Ron Artest finally became the protagonist of the game!

Playing at home, Artest, with his hands unleashed, frequently tangled with Paul Pierce.

This made Pierce exert more effort on every low-post offense, and his face-up step-back jump shots clanked off the rim.

In the third quarter, Pierce went 0-for-5 in the quarter, scoring zero points.

Artest, walking towards the bench, roared repeatedly, loudly mocking in Pierce’s direction:

“Hey! The All-Star forward only got 9 points!”

Coach Jim O’Brien could only try to calm down Pierce, who was repeatedly cursing.

With a 16-33 score in the quarter, after three quarters, the Celtics were already trailing by 26 points.

Pierce was so infuriated by Artest that he kept cursing as he returned to the bench.

The fourth quarter turned into garbage time, and Madison Square Garden erupted once again.

85-102, the Knicks started with a 10-game winning streak!

In the MSG commentary booth, Marv Albert was in high spirits.

Although they hadn’t faced any strong teams in 10 games, consistently beating weaker opponents was also a skill:

“Clay Lee has been in great form since the start of the season, but he seems to be putting more energy into connecting the team.”

“Even so, in the four games this week, he still managed to average 26.3 points, 11.3 assists, and 2.5 steals, with only 2.3 turnovers per game.”

“Considering the weak opponents encountered so far and significantly reduced playing time, Lee seems to still be warming up!”

Walt Frazier nodded involuntarily upon hearing this.

He was more concerned about the status of other Knicks players:

“Grant has a chance to win the Player of the Week award. In 4 games, his efficiency was even better than Lee’s!”

“This is good for the Knicks. We should maintain this momentum and secure a favorable position early.”

Neither of them mentioned tonight’s game again.

The small lineup almost stumbled, and the true effectiveness of the new tactics might only be objectively evaluated after the All-Star break.

On sunday, the 16th, the NBA announced the Players of the Week:

Grant Hill of the Knicks and Quentin Richardson of the Clippers successfully won the award.

Averaging 32.0 minutes per game, he recorded 22.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.0 steals, and 2.0 turnovers per game.

He averaged 15.8 field goal attempts with a 57.1% shooting percentage, and 6.5 free throw attempts with a 69.2% free throw percentage.

With a 4-0 record, Grant Hill ultimately edged out Allen Iverson to win this minor Player of the Week award.

Allen Iverson, who entered a free-wheeling scoring mode, achieved a 2-2 record this week.

Averaging 28.8 field goal attempts with a 40.9% shooting percentage and a 33.3% three-point percentage, and averaging 33.0 points, Allen Iverson’s efficiency was once again criticized by commentators.

With an easy schedule, Lee was relaxed on the court and enjoyed life off it.

Rachel McAdams’s birthday party eventually turned into a fun party.

Lee lent his house to Tina Fey, using it as an excuse to invite old friends from Saturday Night Live.

The Mean Girls cast also invited their friends, and that night, the big house on 82nd Street finally came into use again.

In the hall on the second floor, someone had already volunteered to play the piano, and everyone else cheered and applauded.

The party company prepared Mediterranean-style cuisine, and a bartender appeared at the small bar.

Tina Fey was busy greeting old friends, but Lee was currently entangled with a blonde girl.

Amanda Seyfried was less than a month away from turning 18.

As one of the main actresses in Mean Girls, she was now talking endlessly about dogs:

“Happy is so beautiful, it’s the smartest husky I’ve ever seen! Look at its eyes, they seem to talk.”

“So food is this important. When I get a dog in the future, I’ll also feed it this brand of dog food.”

Wearing a specially chosen red low-cut dress and curling her blonde hair, Amanda sipped her cocktail and introduced her hobbies to Lee.

When the weather was cold, Happy’s eyes indeed became clearer.

Lee noticed the girl intentionally or unintentionally creating some physical contact and couldn’t help but say with a chuckle:

“Go home obediently tonight. I don’t want Tina to nag me, and also, you’re not old enough to drink. Remember not to be photographed by reporters when you go out!”

Amanda bumped Lee with her shoulder again, her face flushed from the alcohol, and said ambiguously, “I know, Rachel must have sent an invitation! But I’m not a child anymore!”

Lee propped his chin, his eyes aggressively sizing up the girl beside him.

Without high heels, she was probably under 1.6 meters, but fortunately, her full, pale skin and slender waist added a lot of points to her, and Amanda deliberately puffed out her chest at this moment.

As the hostess of the night, Rachel wore a white dress that made her appear pure.

After searching for a while, she found Amanda and Lee laughing together, and her heart immediately flared up:

“That bitch! I knew she had ulterior motives!”

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