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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 t...

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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 ...

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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....

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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 ...

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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 uncerta...

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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 so...

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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 ...

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Chapter 70: From Stability to Setback

2012/13 Premier League Standings after 12 Rounds:

1. Manchester City – 8-4-0 – 28 pts

2. Manchester United – 8-0-4 – 24 pts

3. Chelsea – 7-3-2 – 24 pt...

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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 cou...

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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 fir...

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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 exciteme...

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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 af...

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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 ...

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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.

Do...

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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 ...

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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 p...

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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 ...

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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....

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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...

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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!>>

<...

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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.
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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...

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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 seas...

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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’...

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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...

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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 gri...

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Chapter 175: The Fifth Name

January 7, 2010
Madison Square Garden, New York
Knicks vs. Bobcats

For the first time in a while, Lin Yi played a full four quarters.<...

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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, droppin...

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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 n...

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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.

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