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Chapter 193: The Show Must Go On
After clinching a hard-fought away victory over the Timberwolves, the Knicks broke their two-day winless streak, bringing their record to 33-14. With a win over the Timberwolves, the Knicks ended the month of January.Lin Yi, meanwhile, kept up his steady rise. For the month, he averaged an impressive 23 points, 11.7 re...
Chapter 72: When Ideals Break
As Christmas approached, Arsenal fans found little to cheer about.The team’s form had been wildly inconsistent. One week they’d put in a dominant performance, like the 4–0 win away at West Brom, only to follow it up with a lackluster home defeat, such as the 0–2 loss to Swansea.Round 14: Everton 1–1 ArsenalRo...
Chapter 192: Mavericks vs Knicks End
After the first quarter, the Mavericks held a 29-24 lead over the Knicks.To open the second quarter, the Knicks subbed in Harrington, Gallinari, Belinelli, and Lou Williams alongside Lin Yi.The Mavs responded with Dampier, Marion, Butler, Stevenson, and J.J. Barea.Lin Yi glanced over at the Mavericks' point guard a...
Chapter 191: Mavericks vs Knicks
The loss to the Lakers didn’t rattle Knicks fans all that much.In fact, over time, Knicks fans had grown strangely protective, especially of their rising star. Lin Yi still remembered how Madison Square Garden used to erupt with applause for any highlight, even if it came from an opposing player. Knicks fans had seen...
Chapter 71: Group Chat, Group Stage
<<The Gunners are facing an injury crisis—Cazorla, Wilshere, Szczęsny, and other rotation players are all sidelined!>><<The future looks uncertain. Are Arsenal heading into another slump?>>Cazorla and Wilshere’s absences have hit Arsenal’s midfield hard.Understandably, fans are losing sleep again.When things wer...
Chapter 190: Warning Signs And Quiet Confidence
What disappointed the fans most was that this Lakers-Knicks matchup lacked the intensity and drama of their last showdown.It was the kind of game where you feel like you were hyped up for something big… only to be let down hard.In the end, the Lakers cruised to a comfortable 117–96 win at Madison Square Garden. Fro...
Chapter 189: That Sweet Sound
On January 15, the Knicks finally made it back to New York.Back at MSG, the surging Knicks were set to face the Toronto Raptors. Before tip-off, Lin Yi and DeRozan put on a little dunk show during warmups, trying to out-fly each other.“DeMar’s heading to the Dallas All-Star Dunk Contest too,” Kenny Smith noted du...
Chapter 70: From Stability to Setback
2012/13 Premier League Standings after 12 Rounds:1. Manchester City – 8-4-0 – 28 pts2. Manchester United – 8-0-4 – 24 pts3. Chelsea – 7-3-2 – 24 pts4. Arsenal – 7-2-3 – 23 pts5. West Brom – 7-2-3 – 23 pts6. West Ham United – 6-4-2 – 22 pts7. Everton – 5-4-3 – 19 pts8. Tottenham – 5-2-5 –...
Chapter 187:Knicks vs Sixers
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Eddie Jordan was having a rough day.The Knicks were coming to town, and the Sixers still didn’t know how the hell they were supposed to guard Lin Yi.A couple of his assistants had already come up with all sorts of shady excuses—stomachaches, emergency girlfriend pregnancies... you name...
Chapter 188: Knicks vs Sixers End
Lin Yi was on fire tonight.Man, sometimes you just feel it—and when you do, it makes zero sense. Nothing's logical. Just vibes and buckets.This was the first time Lin had gone full deadeye mode since leveling up his Tough Shotmaker badge to silver. And tonight, he went absolutely off against the 76ers. Philly fan...
Chapter 69: North London Derby End
"Bale has the ball again, looking to take on the flank—but Kai steps up and shuts it down decisively."Ian Darke's voice ignited the stadium, the crowd rising with excitement.Just when it looked like Bale was about to break loose, Kai timed his challenge perfectly, halting him in his tracks."That’s t...
Chapter 186: Shoe Line Locked
After wrapping up their West Coast games, the Knicks didn’t bother flying back to New York. Instead, they went straight to Philly to get ready for their matchup with the Sixers.Not long after landing, Lin Yi’s phone buzzed—it was his agent, Zhong Muchen.“Yo Lin, big news!” Xiao Zhong said, practically shoutin...
Chapter 185: Knicks vs Thunder End
Durant looked a little off tonight. Did he play badly?Well… not exactly. But he didn’t look like himself either.After three quarters, he was 8-for-12 from the field, 1-for-3 from beyond the arc, and perfect from the line with 2-for-2. Nineteen points—not terrible by any means, but it felt quiet.Part of it wasn’...
Chapter 184: Knicks vs Thunder 4
“Wait—straight switch?” Harden was just getting into the pick-and-roll with Ibaka when he realized something weird.The Knicks didn’t even bother fighting through the screen.Douglas, who had been trailing Harden, suddenly peeled off and chased Maynor instead. And Chandler? He just stepped right up into Ibaka’s...
Chapter 183: Knicks vs Thunder 3
“Looks like Lin’s living in the low post tonight,” Buckley said, watching Lin Yi crash into the paint again.Kenny Smith nodded. “Jeff Green’s just not big enough. Honestly, I’d like to see how Ibaka handles him instead.”“First quarter’s almost up,” Buckley added. “Thunder better put Ibaka on him i...
Chapter 68: North London Derby
Two straight wins had given Arsenal a much-needed boost in morale.The most noticeable effect? Arsenal were climbing the table again, finally building some momentum.From a lowly 14th place, they had surged up to 5th.They were now three points ahead of their bitter rivals, Tottenham Hotspur:5th: Arsenal – 6 wins, 2 dra...
Chapter 67: Momentum And Belief
After that battle with Manchester United, Arsenal’s morale skyrocketed. They didn’t just teach United a lesson—they took three crucial points with them. And those points couldn’t have come at a better time.Without them, Arsenal would’ve slipped even further from the European places. That’s simply unacceptab...
Chapter 182: Knicks vs Thunder 2
Lin Yi blew past him and whipped a no-look pass under the basket—Boom! David Lee cut in perfectly, caught it in stride, and laid it in like clockwork. First bucket of the night: Knicks."Man, I’ll never get tired of that kind of pass!" Barkley said, shaking his head.Kenny Smith chuckled, hesitating before jo...
Chapter 181: Knicks vs Thunder
Maybe it’s because there’s just not much to do in Oklahoma, but Gallinari was up bright and early today. When he showed up for morning practice, Coach D’Antoni pulled him aside for some extra one-on-one work.“Look at you! If you had this much energy every morning, you’d be in the All-Star game already,” D...
Chapter 66: Interview With Vieira
That night, the whole of London was buzzing with the news of Arsenal’s dramatic win over Manchester United.<<Manchester United ambushed at the Emirates!>><<Ferguson leaves London empty-handed>>Among the coverage, Kai, whose performance stood out, quickly became the center of attention.<<No. 4: Arsenal’s Great Wall>...
Chapter 180: Knicks vs Rockets End
The Rockets didn’t put up much of a fight in the end. The only thing that brought the home crowd any joy was McGrady dropping 16 points.Although that made McGrady happy, he wondered.“Man… since when did 16 points get champagne treatment?”Final score: 109–96.The Knicks walked out of Houston with an easy win.Ro...
Chapter 179: Knicks vs Rockets 2
Honestly, for McGrady, being asked to defend Lin Yi just felt... off.I mean, not even a year ago, he’d gone to watch Davidson’s March Madness game with some of the Rockets guys. Now here they were, not even a full season later, and that dribbling big man from college was already stirring things up in the NBA—and ...
Chapter 178: Knicks vs Rockets
The Knicks’ away game against the Houston Rockets wasn’t just another stop on the schedule—it was a spotlight showdown, especially for Chinese fans.Even though Yao was out for the season, the Rockets were still the team in the hearts of many back home. But let’s be real—Lin Yi’s rise had shaken things up. W...
Chapter 177: Boost The Brand
After that whole guns in the locker room fiasco, David Stern was sitting on pins and needles. The NBA's image had taken a hit, and Stern? The man was losing sleep since December, couldn’t eat, and was probably rethinking every decision he ever made.Plus, the special episode aired on the issue didn't help eith...
Chapter 65: Arsenal vs Manchester United End
The fans were chanting their heads off.What an atmosphere!Right now, the Emirates Stadium is absolutely on fire.Ian Darke took several deep breaths. He tried to compose himself, to calm the heart that was practically leaping out of his chest, and said with deep emotion:"When we entered the latter stages of the seco...
Chapter 176: A Nod From Legends
TNT Studio – Postgame“Man, Lin’s rookie year was gonna be tough. Gonna average 15 points a game, huh, Kenny? He indeed only dropped 14 tonight,” Barkley grinned, throwing a look at Kenny Smith.Ernie Johnson, the host was just chilling in his corner enjoying the show.Kenny just sighed and shook his head. “…...
Chapter 175: The Fifth Name
January 7, 2010Madison Square Garden, New YorkKnicks vs. BobcatsFor the first time in a while, Lin Yi played a full four quarters.Larry Brown’s Bobcats were relentless. They tore apart the Knicks’ offense with suffocating zone defense. On top of that, Gerald Wallace and Captain Stephen Jackson double-teamed Lin lik...
Chapter 174: The League on Edge Again, The Knicks on Fire
On January 1st, the Knicks kicked off 2010 with a gritty 112-108 win on the road against the Atlanta Hawks.It was a hard-fought game. Joe Johnson, Atlanta’s go-to guy, was on fire, dropping 35 points on 11-of-23 shooting, with 4 assists and 5 boards to round things out.But the Hawks’ biggest weapon? Their frontcour...
Chapter 64: Arsenal vs Manchester United 4
"Guys, make some noise! Come on!""Yeah, goals are great—but brilliant defense? That’s electric too!""From the brink of collapse to a miracle save—unbelievable.""He said no to United’s goal. He said no to destiny!""I need more noise."Meadows with a megaphone and his group ...
Chapter 63: Arsenal vs Manchester United 3
Arsenal’s equalizer wasn’t exactly good news for Manchester United.Sir Alex Ferguson made an immediate tactical change.Valencia off.Nani on.It was a clear signal—United were going for the win.This was Manchester United, after all. Even away from home, they were expected to take all three points.But Arsenal weren...
