NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 276 Customized All-Star Game (Daily Chapter)

On January 2003, 1, as the All-Star voting came to an end, the NBA was a little anxious. Michael Jordan might not be able to enter the starting lineup if he received the votes.

Taking advantage of the first weekend of the new year, TNT, as the broadcaster of this year's All-Star Game in Atlanta, also began to shout hard, and by the way, to attract votes for McNugget.

In the last All-Star Game of Michael Jordan's career, everyone hopes that this player can bid farewell with dignity.

Rumor has it that this year's AMVP trophies in the NBA are specially made for McQueen.

However, American fans still talked about their feelings last year, but this season with the decline of Michael Jordan's statistics and the Wizards' mediocre record, "winners" no longer buy it.

Some fans in New York will not vote for McQueen. Many people still want to see this guy have fun and fall to the bench, which is great to see!

ESPN's NBA Countdown show on Saturday is also canvassing votes for McQueen, and there is a Wizards game tonight.

TNT did not follow the lead of its peers. The trio was still discussing the Knicks. After an unexpected loss to the Pacers last night, their winning streak was also terminated.

In the studio, Kenny Smith was still expressing regret:

"With 29 consecutive wins, only 4 games away, the Knicks can tie the Lakers' 33-game winning streak in history."

After glancing at his partner, Charles Barkley didn't seem surprised and simply added:

"Like you said, Lee was so close to leading the team to tie the record."

"But losing is also a good thing. The Knicks will play 18 games this month, and soon they will go through a schedule of five games in seven days."

"We all know what that means, they're going to be on a plane for the next week."

"Being able to win 29 consecutive games is beyond my expectations. Lee has a strong ability to seize opportunities, but the Pacers were indeed the better team in last night's game."

There were too many mistakes, and the Knicks lost simply at 90:98. Reggie Miller, who returned from injury, was in excellent form and ended his winning streak in front of the New York fans.

After some discussion, Ernie Johnson also had to talk about the All-Star Game:

"Michael Jordan's last All-Star Game, we all hope he can give a wonderful performance to the fans in the All-Star Game."

"But we must also admit that young fans don't seem to buy it anymore!"

McQueen couldn't get the starting position, and Charles Barkley also joked a few words at this time:

"Young people like players like Lee, or they like winning more."

"I have long told Mike that coming back was the wrong choice. He is too old. He may still be able to score, but he is no longer the omnipotent superstar."

"But as a friend, I still hope he can get more votes!"

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Everyone started canvassing for McQueen, and Mariah Carey, the guest performer at this year's All-Star Game, also took the initiative to speak out, hoping that fans could help.

Although the All-Star voting is not over yet, McQueen is lagging behind in votes, and someone in the Eastern Conference has already taken the initiative to give up his seat.

McGrady took the initiative to express his position in an interview:

"Michael Jordan should get the starting job, he deserves it."

"If allowed, I can give up my position to him!"

According to the current voting results, the starting backcourt in the Eastern Conference is most likely to be Li You and McGrady.

However, just after McGrady made his statement, Adidas started to promote the star's boots, and the sponsors took the initiative to express their stance, and they had not yet agreed to let him start.

The Knicks play their first back-to-back game of the week with an easy win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday.

At the TD Waterhouse Center in Orlando, after the kickoff at 19: that night, enthusiastic Magic fans continued to cheer for the home team.

With 18 wins and 17 losses, the Magic's record was not ideal due to injuries.

In tonight's game, Alan Houston sat on the bench in formal wear again due to a knee injury. Fortunately, McGrady has been in good physical condition recently and helped the team maintain its record.

In the third quarter, McGrady efficiently scored 3 points on 9-of-5 shooting, and the Magic took the lead.

79:80, the fans at the scene also became excited.

In back-to-back games, the Knicks rotated extensively and threw away the burden of winning streak. D'Antoni was too lazy to fight the main force. Li You was replaced with 2 minutes and 40 seconds left in the third quarter.

With victory in sight, head coach Rivers did not skimp on the physical fitness of his core players. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, McGrady continued to play, trying to come up with a staggered trip.

At this time, the Knicks' five players on the court are all substitutes. Knight and Jackson partner in the backcourt, Prince and Stoudemire are on the front line, and Wright is the center.

The 1-point difference is naturally ignored. There are 5 games to be played this week. The coaching staff does not want the intensive schedule to cause injuries to the players.

Li You was sitting on the bench chatting with Ewing. The gorilla was in a very good mood recently. He was happy when his old friend was not having a good time:

"The McQueen All-Star vote cannot beat this little guy. If he had known this result earlier, he might not have chosen to come back with the Wizards."

Seeing McGrady holding the ball with one hand outside the three-point line, he broke through and shot a pull-up jumper. Ewing on the bench began to gloat again.

Li You was wearing a towel. When he saw the gorilla next to him covering his mouth and laughing, he also joked:

"If he chooses to come back with the Bulls, he will most likely have to fight with Sprewell first."

Ewing almost laughed out loud. Not long ago, Sprewell, who had completely let himself go, was warned by the police for holding a gun, and the Bulls also issued a suspension.

The championship guard seemed to be enjoying life in Chicago. After finishing his work with 20 points on the court, he focused more of his energy off the court.

It is said that the Bulls intend to trade Sprewell, but there are few teams that want to take over.

Li You and Ewing chatted and slapped each other on the bench, while the Magic fans at the scene kept screaming in surprise.

It was not because the home team kept scoring goals, but because McGrady, who had high hopes, was the one who struck the iron.

The Knicks' wing defense can switch defenses at any time. In this round, Prince defended in front of McGrady.

In the semi-switch attack, the Knicks had just completed their defensive confrontation. On the left wing, McCregrady, who received the ball, released the ball with his left hand and broke through again.

Prince quickly slid to the right and rear, providing physical confrontation while also trying his best to interfere.

After grabbing half of his body, McGrady did not make any fancy moves. Instead, he relied on the defense to break through to the lower left side of the basket, faced the block, dodged in the air, drifted slightly backward, and completed the throw with his left hand.

"state!"

The basketball missed the frame again, Stoudemire grabbed the rebound, and everyone on the Magic team quickly retreated.

McGrady could only secretly cry out that it was a pity that he had already grabbed the position and was just a little short of getting the ball into the basket.

Sean Kemp was benched in the second half. At this time, the Magic's No. 5 position on the court was Andrew DeKlerk.

The Knicks don't have complicated tactics. It's also a semi-conversion opportunity. Stephen Jackson, who receives the ball from the right wing, puts the ball with his right hand and drives towards the basket.

Although Mike Miller, who returned to defense, slid quickly, Jackson was still able to break through to the paint area.

Detlek, who was inside, rushed to help defend, but was eventually fouled by Jackson.

Compared to McGrady flashing around in the air, Jackson is just running for free throws.

After more than three minutes of play, the score reached 87:82. The Magic only relied on Miller's jumper to score 2 points.

Head coach Rivers reluctantly requested a timeout. This was not the result he wanted to see.

On the Knicks side, Grant Hill stood up on the bench and kept clapping his hands to encourage:

“Perfect pace of play!”

Gaining a 5-point lead, the Knicks returned to their main lineup.

Magic fans still had expectations, but with McCready's continuous strikes, the point difference soon became double digits.

In the last round, Mike Miller hit a three-pointer from the right wing. Looking back, under the double screen on the line, Li You accelerated his lateral cut. When the left wing received the ball, he succeeded in a drift jump shot!

It wasn't until 2 minutes and 03 seconds left in the game that McGrady scored 2 points in this quarter with free throws.

The director frequently focused the camera on Alan Houston on the bench. This season, the two only played together at the end of December.

There was no hope of chasing points. In the end, amid the sighs of Magic fans, the Knicks successfully won the game 108:100.

出场44分钟，打满下半场的麦克格雷迪23中9，三分线外5中1，罚球12中9，砍下28分7篮板5助攻1抢断3失误。

Not long ago, he was defeated by the second team of the Knicks, and this time he lost to the first team. McGrady was not in a good mood and walked to the player tunnel early to leave the game quickly.

Head coach Rivers didn't think there was anything wrong with his employment. He just looked at D'Antoni's smiling face and felt a little unhappy:

"Congratulations, the Knicks were indeed the better team tonight!"

Rivers started the business mutual bragging mode, and D'Antoni also followed suit and praised his opponents:

"With a complete lineup, the Magic can compete for the championship. Your talent is so outstanding!"

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When most sports media interviewed Li You after the game, they were still discussing the previous 29 consecutive victories.

However, ESPN reporters wanted to know more about the All-Stars from Li You:

"Lee, if Michael is not selected as the All-Star starter, will you give up your position?"

Hearing this question, some New York reporters immediately glared at each other, and Li You also laughed:

"Even if I wanted to give up my position, McQueen wouldn't accept my offer. He didn't want to get the starting spot from me."

"However, the Eastern Conference will ultimately win this year's All-Star Game, and I guarantee that he will have a perfect finale!"

Before the voting results came out, the sports media began to discuss who would be suitable to give way to McQueen. Li You listened with amusement. This matter must have made the old guy angry:

"A starting spot for Alms?"

The Knicks then had two consecutive away games, defeating the Pacers and 76ers before returning to Manhattan on Saturday the 11th.

After the 76ers lost the game, their record came to 19 wins and 19 losses.

Iverson wanted to participate in the topic of All-Stars giving up their seats, but what embarrassed him was that in the backcourt player voting, he ranked behind McDunner.

Although he can be selected for the All-Star Game, he can only continue to be a substitute. He wants to participate in this topic, but he is powerless.

在自家主场28中10，拿到30分6篮板8助攻，艾弗森这样的表现甚至会招到一些极端费城球迷的嘘声。

At 114:102, after losing to the Knicks, a TNT reporter even asked Iverson about the All-Star game with bad intentions:

"Allen, do you think Michael Jordan should get the starting job?"

Iverson, who attended the press conference, wanted to punch the opponent twice when he heard this question. Seeing the teasing expressions on the faces of many sports reporters in the audience, he could only follow up and talk about the scene:

"I don't care about the All-Star Game, I just want the 76ers to make the playoffs."

"The championship is my pursuit. I just want to focus on the following games."

His popularity has declined, the sports media has added insult to injury, and the NBA no longer supports him. Naturally, Iverson feels that he seems to be going out of style, and he has been particularly content recently.

The once unruly star player was about to become a good boy, and Iverson finally chose to compromise.

On January 1, the Wizards visited Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks also have injuries. Artest has a tight back and Grant Hill has a sore ankle. He will not play in this back-to-back game.

Jackson and Prince on the bench got the opportunity to start.

The Wizards' current record is 18 wins and 18 losses, and McDuck has really tried his best.

This week the Knicks have played 7 games in 5 days. Most of the training sessions are focused on recovery, and all daily tactical training has been cancelled.

Doug Collins originally thought that the Wizards could pinch the "soft persimmon" and let McDuck perform at the same time, but when the game started, it was his own team that was pulling the hips.

At 41:55, at the end of the half, the Knicks led by another 14 points.

整个上半场，迈克尔-乔丹12中4，拿到了12分3篮板1助攻1失误的数据。

Although he scored the highest score in the team, his shooting percentage was just over 30%. This performance made Lezi fans laugh at him again and again.

In the MSG commentary booth, Marv Albert couldn't help but sigh after seeing the technical statistics:

"We shouldn't have too high demands on players who are about to turn 40."

"Michael Jordan also tried his best on the defensive end in this game, but his body can no longer sustain such a game."

Walter Frazier also agrees with this view. Compared with last season, Michael Jordan is in better shape this year:

"Although the Wizards made major transactions this season, they still failed to solve the problem of tactical chaos."

"With the current record, fans really shouldn't demand more. Everyone should appreciate Michael Jordan's final game more."

"There is still a lot for young players to learn from him."

Although the two people in the commentator's seat criticized Michael Jordan fiercely, for Michael Jordan, who was more competitive, he wanted to win even more.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, the Knicks took turns defending on the outside, but the Wizards' simple and crude offense gradually failed.

With 3 minutes and 2 seconds left in the third quarter, Michael Jordan caught the ball with his back at a familiar left elbow position.

Facing Li You's top defense, Maikou turned around and faced the frame to attack, protecting the ball on the left side of his body, and quickly made a tentative step forward with his right foot to the left.

Maikou, who was protecting the ball sideways, noticed that when Li You moved backwards, he suddenly exerted force on his feet and wanted to lift the ball and make a pull-up jump shot.

But as soon as the basketball reached his chest, Mai Dun saw Li You suddenly making a move. Before he could react much, the basketball was cut off.

"Wow!"

Seeing Li You cutting the ball and slowly dribbling it through the half court, the cheers became louder and louder.

Retreating to the right flank, Maikou pursed his lips and stared at Li You's movements, feeling extremely annoyed.

Although the Knicks' defensive intensity dropped a bit tonight, Michael Jordan's own shooting touch stretched his hips, causing him to sulk throughout the game.

When everyone on the Wizards saw their boss taking over the defense, they also pulled away. Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, simply swayed close to the three-point line, quickly dribbled the ball behind his back, switched to his right hand and immediately lowered his center of gravity to accelerate the breakthrough.

Keep sliding to the left and back, Michael Jordan tried hard not to lose his position.

When Li You broke through to the blocking area, he suddenly pulled his hips back, instantly shook away the defense, switched to his left hand, and accelerated again.

The defense was out of position, and Michael Jordan wanted to continue to pursue the defense, but just as he moved to the paint area, Li You quickly took a step forward, and then immediately jumped into the air.

The two bodies collided, and Michael Jordan only had time to jump up and stretch out his hand. Haywood, who was inside, was like a wooden stake, watching Li You collect the ball in the air, squeezed between the two, and glided to the lower left side of the basket.

After completely dodging the defense, Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand and picked the basket with one hand!

"Bang!"

The referee did not blow the whistle, the basketball hit the basket, and Madison Square Garden was filled with cheers.

Bullying old men has always been what Li You is good at. After landing, he looked at Maikou, who looked depressed and had his hands on his hips, and immediately joked in a low voice:

"Have a good rest and prepare for the All-Star Game later!"

"Shet!"

When the All-Star Game was mentioned, McQueen immediately cursed. He always felt that everyone was watching his joke. Coupled with the pile of bad things done by the Wizards management, his mentality exploded for a while.

At the end of the third quarter, Michael Jordan returned to the bench and stared, displeased with everyone for a while.

单节5中1，罚球3中1，3分2篮板1助攻。

The boss handed over this data. Stackhouse and Larry Hughes were also possessed by blacksmiths. The two of them combined for 8 of 2 and scored 8 points in total.

At 20:27 in a single quarter, after three quarters, it was 61:82 and the game entered garbage time.

Doug Collins was also a little helpless at this time. He did not become a soft persimmon when encountering back-to-back Knicks teams. He also tried his best.

On the bench, Kwame Brown was in a good mood. He was able to play the entire fourth quarter and didn't have to partner with the old guys. He almost couldn't hide the smile on his face for a while.

Soon the Wizards' atmosphere team came on stage one after another, and Tyronn Lue led everyone to continue to play, making the New York fans at the scene laugh happily.

In the end, at 83:105, the Knicks easily defeated the Wizards and once again won five consecutive games!

Everyone in the Knicks team was bursting with smiles, but everyone was still very embarrassed about Michael. They all hugged the old man after the game.

Michael Jordan made a face. After hugging Li You, he chewed gum and whispered:

"Stop talking about giving up the starting spot, I don't like this topic at all!

"I would rather not participate in the All-Star Game than get the starting spot from you!"

Li You grinned when he heard this, but he didn't expect the old man to be so sentimental:

"Sorry! Mikey, I really have no intention of giving up the starting lineup. The fans made me the All-Star vote winner, not just to sit on the bench and watch you play!"

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Although Li You was not polite at all, Maiqun, who remained silent, shook his head and smiled. As some New York fans stood up to applaud him, Michael Jordan smiled and waved before quickly leaving the game.

If nothing else happens, Grant Hill should still be selected into the Eastern All-Star starting lineup.

Among the forward players, although Carter missed too many games due to injury, his votes were similar to Hill's.

The two of them firmly occupy the starting forward position of the Eastern Conference All-Stars, which is really disappointing.

Grant Hill has been in good form recently. Although his playing time has been reduced a lot this week, it has not affected his data.

Hill was in a particularly beautiful mood when attending the press conference. He did not mention being a starter. Instead, he took the initiative to canvass votes for Gasol and others:

"In the second season of his career, Paul has performed very well this year. He should be selected as an All-Star."

"I even think our starting five should all be selected. We had the best start in the league!"

Grant Hill's words were unanimously recognized by the New York media. The AMVP trophy can be given to Mai, but the starting position should all belong to them!

No matter how the sports media discussed it, on the morning of the 27th, the NBA league truthfully announced the voting results for the Atlanta All-Star Game:

Contrary to the expectations of the American sports media, Li You won this year's All-Star vote king with 258 million votes!

This also broke Michael Jordan's All-Star voting record of 96 million votes in the 97-245 season.

The NBA league also quickly announced the reason why Li You received so many votes this year. The votes from Asia far exceeded previous years!

Kobe Bryant received 137 million votes, ranking second.

Not long ago, Kobe Bryant hit 12 three-pointers in a single game against the SuperSonics, almost breaking the three-pointer record just set by Li You.

Tracy McGrady received 131 million votes and ranked third.

Although the Magic's record is mediocre, McGrady's "beautiful posture" is deeply loved by fans!

The sleepy eyes, ecstatic calves, and relatively gorgeous style of play allowed McGrady to successfully replace the outdated Iverson.

In the end, the five Eastern Conference All-Star starters were:

Li You had 258 million votes, McGrady had 131 million votes, Vince Carter had 130 million votes, Grant Hill had 128 million votes, and Pau Gasol had 115 million votes.

The five starting Western Conference All-Stars are:

Kobe Bryant had 137 million votes, Steve Francis had 96 votes, Tim Duncan had 117 million votes, Kevin Garnett had 108 million votes, and Yao Ming had 128 million votes.

O'Neal only received 104 million in the end and missed the starting position.

Since 95, Yao Ming has become the third player after Grant Hill and Li You to be selected as an All-Star in his rookie season.

Michael Jordan finally received 108 million votes, Iverson received 99 votes, and Kidd received 96 votes.

On the second day after the election results were announced, the New York Times’ front page headline became:

"Clay-Lee conquers all Asian fans!"

The Los Angeles Times reported that O'Neal was furious in the locker room after losing his starting position:

"Recuperating from injuries during the regular season, Shaquille O'Neal paid the price for his arrogance!"

At the same time, the three Knicks entered the All-Star starting lineup, which also made the Eastern Conference teams feel sour. The 29-game winning streak has helped a lot. The number of "winning honey" has increased sharply this year!

Every All-Star Game has several days of fighting, but this year the theme is who should give up the starting spot.

Michael Jordan, who lost the draft, did not want to talk too much about this topic in an interview with sports media, but simply stated:

"I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't make it to the All-Star Game. The Wizards did not perform well."

"There is no need to discuss this topic anymore, now I am more enjoying the game."

The sports media did not give up after hearing such remarks. Soon, everyone felt that Vince Carter, who was troubled by injuries, should give up his position.

On the night of the 29th, at 83:104, after losing to the Hornets, the Raptors' record reached 11 wins and 33 losses.

Considering Carter's physical condition, there is a high probability that the Raptors will miss the playoffs this season.

The Hornets' bearded Davis has also suffered injuries recently, and the Hornets' record has reached 24 wins and 22 losses.

Most of the media did not care about the outcome of this game. After the game, more people were concerned about whether Carter would give up his starting position:

"Yes, I have missed a lot of games this season due to injuries."

"But I don't want to live up to the fans' expectations. I want to give everyone a wonderful performance at the All-Star Game."

The message revealed by Carter's answer is that he will not give up his position, he wants to start!

For a while, the sports media began to worry about McQueen again. He said goodbye to the show. He couldn't come on as a substitute.

On the night of the 29th, in a simultaneous game, the Knicks defeated the Heat 108:82 and continued to win back-to-back games.

After the game, sports reporters surrounded Li You in the visiting team's locker room. Everyone also didn't care about the outcome of the game, and they were more interested in asking about gossip.

Recently, some gossip broke the news that O'Neal used an imitated Chinese accent to joke with his teammates in the locker room, mocking Yao Ming for winning the All-Star starting position.

TNT reporters would not miss such news. After the game, they took the initiative to ask Li You:

"Lee, have you followed the news about the Lakers recently? Shaq seems very dissatisfied with losing his starting position in the All-Stars."

"What do you think about Yao getting the starting position?"

The Knicks' schedule this month is really intensive. Li You has been flying back and forth and has no time to understand these gossips.

However, he knew the records of each team well, and after hearing the question, he immediately answered seriously:

"The All-Stars are a gift from the league to the fans, and the fans have the right to decide who gets the starting spot!"

"If I remember correctly, the Rockets' current record is 24 wins and 19 losses, and the Lakers' record is 19 wins and 23 losses."

"The Rockets are ahead of the Lakers and they have a better record."

"With an excellent record and support from the fans, I am not surprised that Yao was elected to the starting lineup of the Western Conference All-Stars."

"As for that joke, I don't think Asian fans will understand, and he shouldn't laugh at an excellent player behind his back."

"Shaq should think more about this year's playoffs. What did this guy say? Lakers dynasty? Maybe I heard a joke last year."

"The Knicks will reach the finals again, but I don't think their opponent this year will be the Lakers. Of course, I understand him. He is satisfied with a championship, and his achievements are limited to this."

The New York Post reporter accompanying the team was overjoyed and muttered to the side:

"Lee is right, O'Neal is a thief! Paul was still a first-year rookie last year, otherwise they would definitely not be able to defeat us!"

On the other side, reporters from the Los Angeles Times were not happy, and they never lost in a verbal spat:

"Last year, New York had two All-Star players, and Los Angeles also had two All-Star players. It was a fair contest. You didn't win a single away game!"

The two white reporters started shouting, and soon the surrounding sports media started to get angry. The topic became more and more distorted.

The Lakers also won that night, 99:90. They fought hard for 4 quarters and finally defeated the Suns.

In an interview after the game, the petty O'Neal denied that he got angry and taunted Yao Ming in the locker room.

However, after losing his position as the starting center of the All-Star Game, O'Neal still grinned in a weird way:

"Yao is making history for his people, and Chinese fans will be proud of him!"

"To be honest, the support of 10 billion people is indeed difficult to defeat."

Kobe was secretly happy about O'Neal's experience. His fans' votes exceeded his opponent's, which seemed to mean that the core of the Lakers had changed hands.

During the interview, Kobe also did not forget to be weird:

"The fans can feel the attitude of the players. I will go all out in every game. I am very happy to get so many All-Star votes."

"The Lakers currently have a poor record, but as a leader, I am confident that the team's record will return to the top half after the All-Star break."

"This is my promise to everyone. We will still reach the finals this year, and the Lakers will defend their title!"

Kobe was wearing a formal suit during the interview, and his expression was extremely serious when he said these words.

Compared with O'Neal, the media also has some biases in this attitude. The "lazy dog" really does not deserve sympathy.

Compared with Li You's impolite answer, after the Rockets lost to the Mavericks that night, Yao Ming was very humble when asked about his starting position in the All-Star Game:

"The world is getting smaller and understanding different cultures is becoming more and more important, and I believe O'Neill was joking."

"I feel very happy to receive the support of the country. Chinese fans can vote for the NBA All-Star Game on the Internet. This also proves that the world is getting smaller."

"I will try my best to enjoy the game, but when I get to Atlanta, I will probably be very nervous."

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The sports media continues to call for Carter to step aside, New York and Los Angeles return to taunting each other, Chinese fans rejoice, and the Knicks continue their road trip.

On the night of the 31st, at the Memphis Pyramid Arena, Grizzlies fans were completely silent in the fourth quarter of the game.

With the intensive schedule, the Knicks' defensive intensity dropped, and the two sides remained in a stalemate until the last quarter of the game.

108:100, the Grizzlies finally lost 4 consecutive games.

After winning this game, the Knicks also ended their January schedule, with a final record of 42 wins and 3 losses!

People are in high spirits when happy events happen, and Pau Gasol was extraordinarily brave tonight.

出场38分钟，19中13，罚球8中6，32分9篮板4助攻1抢断4盖帽1失误。

After scoring 4 points for the fourth time in his career, Gasol also smiled from ear to ear in an interview after the game:

“I just want to say thank you and thank you all for voting for me!”

"30 points is not important. In fact, I just need to send Lee's pass into the basket on the court. It is not a difficult thing."

"I learned a lot playing next to Lee. We also tried different tactics this season. Lee is really a genius. He can lead us to keep winning!"

In this game, Li You once again sent out 16 assists. When the big man can steadily eat the pie, his Excel also skyrocketed.

Throughout January, the Knicks lost to the Pacers, Mavericks, and Pistons, and finally achieved a record of 1 wins and 15 losses. This result made coach D'Antoni very satisfied.

In his first season coaching the Knicks, he led the team to 29 consecutive victories. At the same time, he was also elected as the Eastern Conference All-Star head coach. D'Antoni felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life!

On February 2st, it was another back-to-back away game. This time it was Li You's turn to send warmth to his good brother Ray Allen.

101:108, the Bucks won this game, and their record reached 24 wins and 22 losses, barely beating the Hornets.

Ray Allen still performed very poorly tonight, shooting 15 of 4 and only scoring 31 points in 12 minutes.

The Bucks won the game thanks to the outstanding performance of Michael Redd and Jason Caffey on the bench.

The two came off the bench and contributed 36 points, which was considered a blow to the Knicks' rotation.

Although he won the game, head coach George Karl was still angry and angry after the game. Ray Allen said:

"Some players always say they want to be themselves, but in the end they can't even score."

"Basketball played like a Barbie doll will never succeed. I can't lead such players to a championship!"

Ray Allen is not in the mood to continue arguing with the head coach. The Bucks have an average record and there is a high probability that he will not be selected for the All-Star Game.

For the players, this is a loss of dollars!

The Knicks still have two home games to play, but the Clippers and Warriors are both weak, so they were in no rush to return after the game against the Bucks.

On the morning of February 2, Ray Allen hosted Li You at his home in Milwaukee.

This luxury villa was bought in 1999 and is located in a woodland. It has 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and an indoor basketball court, sauna, gym, and audio-visual room.

The room was kept in order, but Ray Allen was in a low mood at this time. The two of them watched old movies casually, but the topic they talked about had nothing to do with movies:

"I'm getting traded! I know the team ultimately trusted George Karl."

"Hell, this guy wants to trade me for Gary Payton, and the Bucks seem to agree, they're crazy!"

Ray Allen, wearing home clothes, sat on the sofa and complained loudly. He couldn't understand that the Bucks chose to trade him away for an older star.

Li You, dressed in sportswear, rested his arms on the sofa and also leaned on the sofa. When he heard his friend complaining, he said pointedly:

“Seattle is not bad, but New York is better, and I mean life-wise!”

"Leaving Milwaukee may be the right choice. There is too little exposure here, and no one pays attention even if he puts up good numbers."

"Cassell's performance this year has been very good, but how many votes did this guy get in the All-Star voting?"

Ray Allen was stunned for a moment, then thought hard, and finally chuckled:

"Hell, I have no impression. I have suffered a lot this year. George Karl will not succeed. He will never win the championship!"

After venting their depressed emotions, the two soon chatted again. When he noticed that his friend was not talking about the transaction, Li You knew that Ray Allen still wanted to be the boss:

"Sure enough, a severe beating is not enough."

On February 2, the NBA announced the All-Star substitute list:

The seven Eastern Conference All-Star substitutes are:

Michael Jordan, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker, Jermaine O'Neal, Ben Wallace.

The seven Western Conference All-Star substitutes are:

Steve Nash, Gary Payton, Stephon Marbury, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Webber, Shaquille O'Neal.

Since Nelson was elected to the coaching position last year, the Western Conference All-Star head coach is Rick Adelman of the Kings.

The Kings have a record of 33 wins and 16 losses, the Spurs have a record of 32 wins and 16 losses, and Popovich once again missed the All-Star head coach position.

The All-Star Weekend is coming, and Atlanta's customized All-Star Game finally had problems. Until this time, no one wanted to give up the starting position.

After the list of substitutes was announced, the trio naturally had to discuss it on the TNT show.

In the Eastern Conference, currently ranked second is the Pacers, with a record of 34 wins and 14 losses;

Ranked third is the Nets, with a record of 3 wins and 32 losses.

There is a big gap between the two teams and the Knicks' 42-4 record.

Charles Barkley didn't seem to want to discuss the Eastern Conference too much, and said very firmly in front of the camera:

"The Knicks won't face any obstacles in the Eastern Conference!"

"I'm serious, neither the Nets nor the Pacers can beat the Knicks in the playoffs."

"Not only is there a gap in core players, but looking at the lineups of both sides, the Knicks' wing defense is so good."

Kenny Smith also felt that the gap was a bit outrageous, but he was always cautious:

"A lot of times the regular season doesn't explain much. Of course, Lee's performance in the playoffs will be even better."

"What I look forward to is that Kidd can lead the Nets to the Eastern Conference Finals again. They were swept out last year. I believe he will respond this year."

Noticing Charles Barkley shaking his head, Ernie Johnson talked about the current 38-9 Mavericks team:

"We played against the Knicks twice this season, and the Mavericks won one and lost one."

"Compared to the Lakers, I think their performance is better. Maybe Nelson will lead the team out of the Western Conference this year."

The schedule is already halfway through, and the Knicks have a huge advantage. The Lakers' record is still rising, currently climbing to 22 wins and 23 losses.

Looking at the record data in his hand, Charles Barkley did not agree with his partner, but suddenly sighed:

"No one can stop the Knicks from reaching the top this season. They will win the championship again!"

"Maybe we should consider now whether Lee has become the best player in history."

"."

The sports media began to discuss which team is more likely to be champion after half the game. There is no doubt that the answer is very unified:

"New York Knicks!"

On the night of February 2th, Madison Square Garden, the Knicks defeated the Clippers 4:92.

The opponent only allowed 37 points at halftime, and New York fans began to celebrate the victory early.

After the game, James Dolan was interviewed by his MSG team on the sidelines. The curly-haired boss was very happy. He took the microphone and started blowing:

"The Knicks will dominate the league for the next 10 years!"

"When Lee retires in New York, there will be championship banners hanging over Madison Square Garden!"

"This season, Lee will win the MVP again! We will also win the championship again!"

Upon hearing the boss's loan, the New York fans at the scene also cheered. In the commentary box, the swollen celebrity Walter Frazier also said cheerfully:

"No one is our opponent. This year we should be able to set the best record in team history!"

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