0349 Chapter Injury strikes! Poetry and distance!
The Knicks, who have always been lucky, encountered an accident in the Spring Festival war.
The team team, Gangston, unfortunately stepped on Scola's feet when landing on a fast break. Livingston was in great pain after landing. The game immediately returned to the locker room with the help of the team doctor.
Livingston also missed the subsequent game between the Knicks and the Rockets. According to the team doctor's examination, Livingston's injury situation this time is not optimistic.
Lin Yi's healing technique cannot be used on his teammates. Although Livingston has changed his playing style, the main reason for this accident is that Livingston played happily by himself...
He flew up and wanted to dunk. The dunk was as beautiful as a picture, but he didn't stand firm when he landed.
If Livingston could be allowed to re-choose, he would definitely choose a practical layup instead of a handsome dunk.
Injuries are inevitable during the long season. The Knicks did not suffer much injury last year, and the sprain of Tony Douglas did not affect the overall situation of the team.
However, Livingston is a very critical link in the Knicks' bench this season.
This season, Livingston averaged 17.9 minutes per game, scored 8.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and his shooting percentage was as high as 51.4%.
Without Livingston's mid-range output, the Knicks must come up with a solution as soon as possible.
"I hope Sean is not a big deal. It's a hell. He finally proved himself again in the Knicks." Kenny Smith blessed.
"Hey, there is no way to avoid injury when playing in NBA. Let's wait for tomorrow's inspection results." Barkley shook his head and sighed. Injuries can be said to be the biggest enemy of professional players.
Livingston's career is simply a medical record of fighting injuries.
After returning to the locker room, he cried like a child.
He chose to come to the Knicks for a basic salary last summer and accepted the change of his playing style, so that he could prove himself.
Livingston is absolutely true love for basketball.
During the halftime break, all teammates stepped forward and hugged him. Livingston said to Lin Yi guiltily: "Sorry, I messed up everything."
Lin Yi touched Livingston's head, "Shawn, this is not the end of the world, we'll wait for you to come back."
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The Knicks finally won the Spring Festival battle with more stable offense and defense.
But Livingston's injury made the Knicks' entire team not have the heart to celebrate the victory.
Lin Yi created a good locker room atmosphere in the Knicks. Livingston received a basic salary, but he did a lot of work that the middle class could not do. In the Knicks, everyone respected him very much.
Lin Yi and Yao Da said goodbye in a hurry, and the Knicks flew back to New York. The next day, Livingston underwent an MRI test. Fortunately, Livingston's injury was not as serious as he thought.
However, the second-degree sprain of the medial ligament of the knee is recommended by the team doctor, and Livingston should rest for four to eight weeks.
"From Sean's previous injury situation, I suggest that if he can, he will return to the second round of the playoffs," the team doctors suggested.
The Knicks' coaching staff breathed a sigh of relief and it would be great if they could come back, and Livingston himself said that during the injury, he would insist on going to Madison Square Garden to cheer for the team.
Lin Yi took his teammates to visit Livingston. I have to say that "Karwin Mok" is really optimistic. Lin Yi knows that he has traveled to many teams in the future and only got a middle-class contract with the Warriors.
At that time, even Durant, who had always had a low emotional intelligence, expressed respect for Livingston. Durant thought it was okay to get less in an interview, because Livingston deserved a contract that matched his value.
"Shawn, we're waiting for you in the playoffs." Lin Yi's comfort made Livingston feel much better. Livingston just made a home in New York. If possible, he wanted to keep playing in the Knicks.
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Livingston's injury made D'Antoni had to adjust the rotation. Knicks general manager Donny Wash, who had never done anything, also began to look for players who could replace Livingston.
The Knicks' coaching staff discussed several feasible solutions. The first one was that Dodge Norris joined in the rotation, but Dodge Norris obviously had difficulty replacing Livingston's role.
The second set is to let Lou Wei serve as the substitute point guard. This plan is more feasible, but D'Antoni also discovered problems during training in the team.
The organizational stability of Lou Williams cannot be compared with Livingston. Moreover, Lou Williams has been used to attacking only and not organizing this season. This year, there is no Lin Yi in the Knicks' second lineup. The Knicks' substitute can win some games by chaotic battles, but when encountering some strong teams, it is easy to kill himself.
Donaldson's assistant coach suggested that Lin Yi could enter the bench to play "control" like last season, but this suggestion was directly rejected by D'Antoni because in that way, the burden on Lin Yi would be too heavy.
"What we have to consider is to reduce the burden on Lin, rather than continue to put pressure on his shoulders," said D'Antoni.
It is not realistic to let Billups play more. This veteran is almost 34 years old. After all, Lao De is no longer the Mike now - he will only fuck the main player - D'Antoni.
So the most feasible way is to find a famous point guard in the free market.
At first, Lin Yi wanted to recommend Jeremy Lin, but he found that he also affected Jeremy Lin's career...
Jeremy Lin, who went to the Warriors, was trading in advance because Ellis was traded and is now doing well with the Warriors as a substitute.
"You can only choose from the veteran." What makes the Knicks feel more uncomfortable is that at this time point, it is obviously impossible for the Knicks to find a too good alternative.
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On February 5, the Knicks returned to home to face the Bucks, who are also the fringe team in the Eastern Conference playoffs this season. Last year, Jennings, who said he was the number one player in 2009, has become much more low-key in the new season.
When Jennings thinks of Lin Yi's death blood cap, he is still scared!
Bogut didn't dare to nimble in front of Lin Yi, otherwise Lin Yi would have kept calling for internal tactics to let the Australian native know what it means to have someone outside of people and there is a heaven outside of heaven.
Lin Yi is most interested in the Bucks. Larry Sanders, an American version of Wang Jingze who gave up his career for poetry and the distance.
Sanders, who is determined to pursue his dream, pays tens of millions of annual salary in the future. "My dream is painting and singing, not basketball!"
Sanders boldly pursued his dream.
Then... reality will tell him that when you are bleeding and want to come back, no one cares about it.
Sanders had a history of drug use and was banned for this. After retiring, the little money could not support him. Unfortunately, even if Sanders shouted that he was so delicious, he would not appear even if he screamed.
The Knicks finally defeated the Bucks at home, but the impact of Livingston's absence was exposed in this game. The Knicks' substitute lineup did not have a stable output, and Lou Wei is a double-edged sword. For the Knicks, who is determined to compete for the championship, signings are imminent.
Knicks general manager Donny Wash now finds that it is actually a very good thing to be able to accept people’s praise while lying down!
You know, he is suffering from a headache now. At this time point, the Knicks can't afford to pay too much chips. It's really hard for him to do it!
Fortunately, Lin Yi gave Donny Wash a name...it was just this name. Donny Wash looked at Lin Yi seriously: "Are you sure?"
"Try it!" If you don't try anything, how can you know the result?
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ps: The third update!
Chapter completed!