"So do you have any comments on two former teammates, Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant?" said a reporter at the end of the press conference.

Karl Malone was stunned for a moment, but quickly regained his composure, apparently he had already been mentally prepared for this question: "They are very great players, the kind of people who can decide the victory of a game alone. In my opinion, both of them have their own characteristics, but Kobe Bryant is more professional!"

Los Angeles F4, Galaxy Battleship!

The headline appeared on the front page of a major sports magazine the next day, causing an uproar across the United States.

The fans in Los Angeles are naturally rejoicing, although Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone had a little unhappiness before, but the fans' eyes are bright. They know that Karl Malone is a good player, one of the league's top 50 future superstars, and that Karl Malone's arrival will strengthen the team.

The fans in Los Angeles are in a good mood, but the fans of other teams are not so good, and the fans in New York are one of them.

It's the same base salary, why did Karl Malone choose the Los Angeles Lakers instead of coming to the New York Knicks? Now that Lamar is not as dedicated as Kobe, isn't it obvious that he looks down on the Knicks?

In this regard, in the face of the reporters who came to interview him, Jeff Van Gundy also made a rare strong response: "An old guy who is about to lose the ball, why should he care what he says? Karl Malone now has only his mouth left, and his eyes are already blind!"

The addition of Karl Malone and Gary Payton to the Los Angeles Lakers has become a fact, and no matter how angry the fans in New York are, it won't help.

After yelling at reporters, Jeff Van Gundy remained silent, his main focus now could not be on someone who was already destined to be his own.

Van Gundy is now going to do everything he can to get the most out of Darrell Morey to maximize the value of Alan Houston.

Every team in the league is brewing big money, and no one wants to be left behind in the upcoming arms race.

If they want to survive in the NBA, regardless of the expectations of the owners of those teams, whether it's championships or money, they have to do one thing now, and that is to write their name on the NBA's roster of powers.

After a short period of lull, the alliance suddenly became lively again because of the two bombshells of Carl Malone and Gary Payton.

At a time when other giants are all in the free agent market, constantly seducing the stars of other teams, the Knicks seem very calm.

Prior to this, the Knicks had already completed contract extensions with the team's two main players, and some other fringe figures from last season were also known by the team.

Although the Knicks still want Alan Houston to sell for a good price, it is inevitable that there will be a loss in strength, but for the Knicks, who have successfully saved the team framework, this loss is regrettable, but it is definitely not completely unbearable.

Although on the surface the Knicks are calm, but in private they are also brewing their own plans. Although the strength of the team is strong enough, they don't mind making some corrections to some corners, anyway, Mr. Dolan has money, and this little money is nothing to him.

And their first goal has come!

This man may have been forgotten by now, but when he reappeared in front of people, people would still unconsciously stretch out their arms and wave up and down with him.

"Hey, man, I'm back, the NBDL air is so thin, it's better to be here, I miss the NBA so much!"

It was Birdman Chris Anderson, who had been out of the NBA for two years, who appeared in front of people again.

After not appearing in the public eye for two years, the birdman looks much stronger and has a lot more tattoos. Now the whole person not only does not look depressed, but is more energetic.

In order to welcome his old friend, Lamar rushed back to New York after his vacation early.

When Lamar met Anderson at the airport, he was also a little excited. Lamar couldn't help but think back to when they fought together with the Lakers.

If Anderson's drug involvement hadn't happened, maybe the situation in the NBA wouldn't be like this now.

"Chris, welcome back!" Lamar reached out to Anderson.

"Thanks, man!" Anderson grabbed Lamar's hand and hugged Lamar tightly. Birdman will never forget the help Lamar gave him during his most difficult time. It's fair to say that if Lamar hadn't been for him, he would probably have been scrapped! There will never be the flying birdman in the league who waves his arms after pressing his opponent's slam dunk to the rebound.

After the two men separated, Lamar patted Anderson's strong shoulder, "Man, you seem to be too excited!"

Anderson laughed and said, "Man, I can't help but be excited, you have to understand that I've been suffocated for too long in a small place like the NBDL." I just want to play a good game and vent right now, and the NBDL simply can't fulfill my wishes!"

In the NBDL, he was a well-deserved superstar, but that stage was still too small for the ambitious Anderson. Leaving the NBDL and leaving those familiar teammates and fans makes Birdman feel sad, but being able to return to the NBA stage makes Anderson extremely excited.

But even at this time, Lamar couldn't help but pour two scoops of cold water on Anderson: "Chris! I think there's one thing I have to make clear to you, there's only so much I can do to help you." The Knicks are the most competitive on the inside right now, and I don't need to say it! Hilario, Dampoter, Davis, even Scola and, of course, the Chinese king, are all very good players. ”

"It's not easy to get a place among them. You have to work on your own, no one can help you, and if you don't do it to Jeff's satisfaction in the summer league and preseason, there's nothing I can do!"

Anderson was obviously mentally prepared for this, and said indifferently: "Of course! Lamar! I don't want to live on your handouts all the time, I will use my strength to convince everyone, starting today!"

As the two men were talking, the reporter with a keen sense of smell ran out of nowhere. Seeing that Lamar ended his vacation early to welcome Anderson, the birdman, who had been out of the league for two years, he was immediately interested.

"Lamar, is Chris Anderson coming to New York to sign with the Knicks? This matter is said to have been decided two years ago, is that so?"

Lamar looked at the reporter and then turned to Anderson again: "I think it's best to let Chris explain this matter to you, he has the most right to speak!"

Anderson shrugged his shoulders and didn't mind, "No! I think you're all mistaken. I came to New York just to try out with the Knicks, not to sign outright. You all know I've been out of the NBA for two years because of something, and I don't know if I'm going to be able to adapt to the NBA game! ”

Anderson just doesn't want Lamar to be difficult to do, after all, with Lamar's current status with the Knicks, as long as Lamar makes a word, the Knicks will definitely offer him a big contract. But that would inevitably make it difficult for Lamar to be in the team, and he didn't want that. After all, Lamar had helped him enough, and the rest should be up to him.

Anderson's attitude is also something Lamar is happy to see, and he can't stand behind Anderson for the rest of his life to help him. If the birdman wants to truly realize his dream of flying, he can only rely on himself to make his wings strong as soon as possible.

Apparently reporters didn't want to let Lamar and Anderson go so easily, and the Knicks were too calm during this time when the whole league was in chaos. It's so calm that people are about to forget about last season's runners-up.

Any little news that happens to the Knicks now will attract their attention, not to mention that the center of this news is still Anderson, who has no less selling points.

"Chris, can you talk to us about the two years of hiatus, and what do you think about the mistakes of the past, and what are you going to do to get you back into being an idol for those teenagers?"

The question was a bit acute, but there was not a hint of annoyance on Anderson's face. He seems calm, and after the ups and downs of life, Chris Anderson is able to handle many things calmly.

"I'm not used to making promises, but I'm going to prove it to everyone with my actions. I have corrected my mistakes, and these two years have been both an ordeal and a process of reflection for me. I think I've found the direction of my future path, and I just want to prove myself to people again and prove that I still have what it takes to play in the NBA. And I can do better! As for the young people? I think I'm going to win everybody's hearts!"

Anderson's attitude sent a round of applause from reporters and some onlookers to the Knicks. Obviously, the humble attitude of the birdman has also won people's favor, but I don't know if people will remember this humble birdman when the big flying bird ravages the opponent again in the arena in the future?