Chapter 118 The Joy of Harvest (Daily Chapter)

On June 20, 1998, New York fans were still immersed in the joy of winning the championship.

Ten days have passed since the Finals, but the news on the front page of New York's newspaper sports section is still news about the Knicks.

The third championship in team history. After the start of next season, New York fans will witness the raising of the third championship flag at Madison Square Garden Arena.

Although there are rumors that the NBA will officially enter a lockout at the end of the month, fans in New York don't care.

Everyone knows that the Knicks make money, and the lockout has nothing to do with the big ball market. Their lineup structure is perfect, Li You is still on a child labor contract, and the window to win the championship is still there!

Charles Sr. promised New York fans that the team would retain its championship lineup and the Knicks would not care about spending money.

On the 18th, at Madison Square Garden Arena, James Dolan, the future team leader, gave New York fans a pie with passion:

"Our lineup structure is perfect. Pat is the best center in the league and Lee is the best point guard in the league!"

"We will continue to attack the championship. The Knicks' time has come!"

Different from Charles Sr.'s low-key promise, this man wanted to let the whole world know that he was a rich man.

As the voice of the Knicks, MSG covers fans around New York State. The Dolan family made promises during the championship parade and their own programs, which completely reassured the fans.

Oakley's plan was successful. The old guy entered the best defensive second team this season. With the blessing of the championship, the team will offer him a big contract!

Even if General Manager Grunfeld doesn't like this choice, the big boss has made a promise and the Knicks don't care about spending money, so he naturally won't be a bad person.

Losing the finals again, the Utah duo also created an embarrassing record. The two became the players who played the most games in the playoffs but did not win a championship.

Although Karl Malone performed well in the finals overall, as long as ESPN is still broadcasting his two missed free throws and Li You's fatal block, Jazz fans can only follow the anger.

"The youngest FMVP in the NBA Finals!"

"The best point guard in the league!"

"The rise of a superstar, the future Mr. Billionaire!"

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After winning the Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Li You has become the target of consumption by major sports media these days.

The NBA is a big show. After Li You's performance, the commentators will naturally start their own performances.

On the second day after the finals, ESPN announced the playoff rankings for the 1997-98 season. This was also one of the sources of joy for New York fans. Li You played an incredible performance.

In the 1997-98 season, the Knicks experienced a total of 17 playoff games, and Li You started in all of them.

Averaged 36.2 minutes per game, 24.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.0 turnovers per game;

Averaged 17.5 shots per game, shooting 48.4% from the field, 7.4 shots from outside the three-point line, and 49.4% shooting from the field;

He averaged 5.4 free throws per game and made 87.7% of his free throws.

In 17 playoff games, Li You scored a total of 424 points, ranking third in this year's playoff scoring list and sixth in points per game.

The top two are Michael Jordan with 530 points and Karl Malone with 501 points.

Although McQueen was eliminated this year, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the total playoff scoring list and became the top scorer in the history of the NBA playoffs.

In the playoff assists list, Li You ranked first with 157 assists and ranked second in assists per game;

On the playoff hit list, Li You averaged 8.4 goals per game, ranking 7th, and had a total of 142 goals, ranking 4th;

On the playoff three-point list, Li You hit 61 three-pointers, leading the way;

Reggie Miller, ranked second, hit 38 three-pointers;

Averaging 3.5 three-pointers per game, Li You also ranked first, and his 49.4% three-point field goal percentage ranked fourth.

At the same time, Li You's 61 three-pointers in the playoffs also broke the record of 56 three-pointers by Denis Scott of the Magic in the 1994-95 season.

Became the player with the most three-pointers in a single season in NBA playoff history!

In the playoffs, Li You made a total of 91 free throws, ranking third in the league, averaging 4.6 free throws per game, ranking 14th in the league, and ranking 8th in free throw percentage.

On the true shooting rate list, Li You ranks 7th with a true shooting rate of 63.3%;

In the high-end data PER efficiency value list, Li You ranked second with a value of 27.9, just surpassing Michael Jordan's 27.3;

The first place is Shaquille O'Neal of the Lakers, with a PER of 31.0. The Sharks are killing everyone in the playoffs, but it's a pity that they caught fish early.

Whether it is from the performance on the field or from Excel, Li You truly deserves to be the FMVP this year. He received all the votes, which truly reflects this situation.

However, as professional football commentators, everyone is also aware of the flaws reflected in Li You's data.

TNT will have NBA Inside Stuff every Saturday at 11 a.m., which is a program jointly produced by NBC and TNT to introduce NBA insiders and highlights.

After being broadcast in 1990, it has become very popular because the program content is not as professional as previous TNT programs, but more provides fans with interesting facts about NBA players' lives, training and games.

Of course, the most interesting part of this program is that after showing clips of regular matches of top players, there will be some interactive sessions.

Audiences can ask questions or express opinions to the host via phone.

The last two programs have exploded in effectiveness, and the interactive session at noon today started again with "Fake! Lee!" "Fake New York!" "Fake Ewing!" "Fake Jiaodan!"

During last week's show, the phone lines were ringing off the hook with fans from Salt Lake City and Chicago. Coupled with the counterattack from fans in New York, questions ended in curses at the end.

At this time, vase hosts were not popular yet. Although Amanda Bell was a beautiful blonde girl, she was a famous reporter for NBC.

"Wow! That's crazy, maybe we should get Lee on the show, I'm having a hard time answering some of the questions!"

Wearing a blue formal suit, Amanda Bell showed a tangled expression in front of the camera.

The black partner Ahmed Rashad beside him did not care about this, but said with a smile:

"It seems that Lee has become very popular recently. We have all heard the opinions of professional football analysts. Amanda, you often interview Lee. Do you think he will maintain this performance next season?"

"Of course, I don't know why everyone is discussing his finishing problem under the basket. In my opinion, sending the ball into the basket is enough."

"Moreover, Lee is stronger than most fans think, and he has a good figure!"

"We have filmed Knicks training sessions before, and what I said is true."

Amanda Bell answered the question seriously, but Ahmed Sharad suddenly gossiped:

"I heard that you had dinner together many times?"

"Hey! That's a private topic!"

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Li You also watched this program in his apartment in Manhattan, and he didn't care about the fact that commentators have repeatedly criticized his finishing under the basket these days.

At this time, he was still immersed in the joy of the harvest

During the playoffs, his two-point shooting percentage was 46.9%, and in the finals, it dropped to 43.7%.

Since entering the playoffs, the two-point shooting rate has gradually declined, and most finishes at the basket are dominated by hits.

Too weak in body, insufficient confrontation, and difficulty in hanging meat are Li You's shortcomings. However, after winning the championship, this problem has been improved:

[Karl Malone’s extraordinary physique]

Although Li You still doesn't know whether this talent can make his muscles bigger, but in terms of endurance, it should be guaranteed.

In this regard, Li You also set a small goal for himself:

"Strive to win the historical scoring title in your career!"

On the TV, Amanda Bell was still introducing little gossip about Li You, while the agent Mark Bartelstein in the apartment kept walking around.

Ray Allen on the side looked at Li You still lying on Ge You, then looked at the frowning agent, and said helplessly:

"The shutdown won't last too long. Didn't the union go on strike before? In the end, everyone will compromise!"

Mark Bartelstein is not so optimistic. He does not like the shutdown at this time. Without player transactions, it will affect his income:

"It's different, this time the alliance and management will not compromise easily!"

"In BRI (basketball-related income), players' salaries account for 57%, far exceeding the 48% in the agreement. Players will not compromise on salary cuts, and neither will the management."

"Hell, if the season stops early, free agency will be gone!"

Without the free market, it will have a great impact on brokers.

With a premature shutdown, the team will not be able to hold training or hold team meetings, which will also affect the physical condition of many players!

It is doomed to be unreliable to expect players to train with self-discipline.

In an offseason, if you don't maintain your physical condition and eat and drink a lot, you can become a ball.

There is no free market income, but Mark Bartelstein still earns income from the commercial contracts for Li You and Ray Allen, which can be regarded as making up for some losses.

"Li, no matter what program you participate in, you must answer questions about salary carefully!"

"You know, no matter how the collective bargaining agreement changes, talented young players will not be affected too much."

"Don't rush to express your position, you are destined to get a big contract!"

Of course Li You knows his situation. Kevin Garnett can't find anyone at this time. This guy gets a big contract and makes a fortune quietly.

The Knicks will also offer him a 100 million yuan contract. After the labor agreement, once compromised, there will be restrictions on player wages.

At this time, the 100 million yuan contract is making people jealous!
To be continued...