Chapter 131: Madison Square Garden

On November 3, the Knicks finally played their first game at Madison Square Garden in New York.

In the last game, the Knicks faced the 76ers in Philadelphia with a lot of resentment, and although Iverson found his form and scored 31 points, the Knicks were in full bloom. Mutomb, the former best defensive player, scored 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, and the entire Knicks scored double-doubles in five games, beating the 76ers in another game with more than 100 points.

Although entering the 21st century, the style of the game is still dominated by iron-blooded defense, and it is because of this that the Kings are so popular, and now the Knicks suddenly showed rapid offensive ability, which undoubtedly made many people overjoyed, and the Knicks did not collapse when they had extremely strong offensive firepower, and both games limited the opponent to less than 95 points, and it is still a defensive powerhouse in terms of limiting the opponent's shooting percentage.

Another problem hidden by the Knicks is really a bit surprising, well, helpless, everyone in the Knicks' starting lineup has offensive finishing ability, which is good, but the distribution of ball rights has become a headache for Van Gundy, although Mo Xi is the first shot point, occupying a lot of shots, but the other four people are a little indistinguishable, Brand averaged 20+10 per game last season, Sprewell averaged 18 points per game, and Houston averaged 17 points per game, And Arenas was also the one who averaged double figures per game in the playoffs last season, and it was a real headache for these people to get together and who to give the ball to.

When this problem is solved, it must be the time for the Knicks to Roaring Heights.

However, these fans in front of these deep-seated problems will not care, and their eyes are more focused on the dark stadium right now.

Of course, it can't be said that it is completely dark, there is some light here, several spotlights cast their light and heat straight in the center of the arena, where, on the floor painted with the Knicks logo, there is a round table, on which is stacked with a circle of goblets, as if piled up with champagne towers, but there is no wine in the quilt, but a shiny ring, in the center, is the mesmerizing championship trophy.

The entire Madison Square Garden was silent, and people could hear their own heartbeats and breathing.

This is the moment that belongs to New York, thirty years with a flick of a finger, the young man at that time is now a father, the hot-blooded man of the year is now wiping tears with a huge belly, and how many old people are still alive?

The Knicks are finally back at Madison Square Garden, and New York is finally going to give the ring to their heroes, and it's the honor of the warriors!

With a faint smile, Stern stepped forward and said a few brief words. Just started the ceremony, he knew very well that here, he was a supporting role.

New York has New York culture, and their greatest culture is individual heroism.

The New York Knicks did not go up to receive the ring first like other teams, it was the team's management who went up to receive the ring, maybe they themselves knew how many pounds and taels they had, and the opening of New York was the players.

And the first person in the first place was exactly that

"The Big Grandmother Larry Johnson~"

Wearing the Knicks' championship jersey for the last time, Larry Johnson walked out of the queue lazily waving his hand, and he had officially announced his retirement with an explosive head and a dashing face. Larry Johnson stepped forward and shook Stern's hand, from which he took the goblet, and then, gulping it down, took the ring in his mouth, Johnson held his hands high, stretched out his index finger, and kept pointing towards the audience.

The fans are starting to boil.

This was followed by Ewing.

When the eastern beast shouted, the entire Madison Square Garden was completely boiling for the first time tonight, and the big man who had guarded them, the Knicks, and New York for more than ten years finally got a ring as he wished, although, he also left.

Ewing was still the same Ewing, his face was calm, he couldn't see any joy or anger, the summer trip didn't immediately destroy his muscles, and now he looked ready to take off his clothes and go on the field for a powerful slam dunk.

Calm but calm, Ewing took over the championship ring that he had been looking for but couldn't get.

Ewing was buzzed with a surge in which several of the team's substitutes from last season were cheered.

And when Arenas came out, the atmosphere in the arena was ignited again.

Arenas has the spirit of New Yorkers' favorite favorite, stubborn, unyielding, tenacious, but also comedic, Arenas has gone from a second-round pick that no one wants to a playoff bench wonderman, and it's fair to say that everyone in New York loves Arenas.

After him, it is the Knicks' outside double guns, with the growth of Mo Xi, and the growth of others in the second and third positions, the Knicks double guns have lost their initial deterrent, from the original first-class star, to the current first-class player, although it is only a word difference, but there is a world of difference, but the New Yorkers still gave them warm applause and cheers.

Among the players, Mo Xi was the last to play.

The huge body is like an ancient titan, Mo Xi slowly stepped forward, he is very similar to Ewing, he did not show too excited looks, there are always people who say, what you can't get is the best, it seems to be the same for the championship ring, before the victory, Mo Xi was so eager for this ring, but when it was time to give this ring to him, Mo Xi suddenly felt that this ring was not so good-looking.

Mo Xi stepped forward and shook Stern's hand.

Although Mo Xi's trip to the East has not actually made any great achievements, it is already a huge improvement for the entire league, and Yao Ming has entered the league this season, and the influence of the entire American professional basketball team in the East has increased geometrically.

Stern is very happy with Moxi, humble and polite, but not lacking in personality, powerful, handsome, and colored, all of which mean that Moxi is the kind of superstar that the league needs.

Stern whispered congratulations to Mo, "Congratulations, Mo, I hope this is just the beginning for you." ”

Mo Xi listened, first paused, and then said: "Of course, this is just the beginning. ”

“MVP!”

“MVP!”

“MVP!”

“MVP!”

“MVP!”

In the cheers of the audience, Mo Xi slowly and carefully raised the goblet, tilted it down slightly, and poured out the ring, Mo Xi raised his hand to catch it, and solemnly put it on his middle finger. Mo Xi raised his fist so that everyone could see the ring on his hand.

"Champion!"

Champion! ”

Champion! ”

An even louder wave crashed into the ceiling of Madison Square Garden, where the blue-orange flags became more and more solemn.

"2002 Major Basketball Championship, New York Knicks!"

The new champion flag was slowly raised, and people stared at it as they slowly lifted into the air, chatting with relish about what they were doing thirty years ago.

Now, here is the era of New York.