The New York Knicks have become synonymous with the NBA's second-in-a-lifetime team. Even they fell in the finals three times, becoming the backdrop of the Golden State Warriors dynasty.

And even in the two years without Curry Jr., they also missed out on the championship due to various injuries or other reasons.

They're fed up with being the favourites every year and only being treated as a runner every year. Especially when Thomas led the team, the Knicks even won 60+ consecutive games.

This dominance is definitely historic, but it still can't beat the Golden State Warriors.

This fact hurts the hearts of New Yorkers and makes them even more sensitive. No matter which team or superstar in the West shows up on the court, they will boo.

The more adversity there is, the easier it is to bring loyal fans to the team. The New York Knicks are a prime example of this. Even the admittedly good-natured little Curry has been provoked by fans here.

It's just that he didn't spray the dirty-talking pseudo-fans at the top of the league, but because of one or two people, the Knicks' home court also received a huge ticket.

It's not about taking care of Curry Jr. alone, it's also a breath of air for all the visiting teams who will come here to play.

Because they sometimes go too far. Just like in the preseason, they don't accept an Oriental kid to become the champion, let alone this big duke player with no achievements to become Curry Jr.'s successor inexplicably.

Whether it is Zhang Yi or Simpkins, it is the same in the hearts of New York fans, they are not the opponents of 'grabbing' Thomas.

That's why when it comes to selecting All-Stars, Thomas can be the Eastern Conference vote champion every year, and even for two years he got more votes than Curry Jr.

Because New York, the big ball city, has a special meaning in itself. Whether it's Zhang Yi or Simpkins, it will take some time for them to catch up with Thomas's influence.

Strength on the basketball court is not the compass that determines what level a player can grow to. What's more, they have various off-site factors.

There are many ways for a player to be famous, for example, Thomas is also famous in the music and film industry in addition to being a 'rush' on the field.

Golf quotient does not mean high IQ, but the reverse is possible, Thomas's education and experience allow him to successfully accomplish many things in many fields.

Especially nowadays, many of the players are simple idiots with well-developed limbs and bean brains. There is no harm without contrast. Thomas is like a magician on the court, and he kills them off the court.

Zhang Yi is now just because of the popularity bonus of the Super Basketball Game. There are very few other events to participate in now.

This can also see the difference in social status between the two of them. If it weren't for Thomas, who had not won a championship for so many years under the stars of Curry Jr.

Then his historical status and current social status may be completely different. If he is now a superstar, then after breaking the rule of Curry Jr., it is really possible to become a god.

Zhang Yi has not reached this status now, after all, even Simpkins, who played well this year, is usually too low-key and has little exposure.

Fans only know that he is good, and the media only portrays him as a hard-working workaholic. But a basketball grandmaster who is not interesting cannot be a league sign.

The problem now is in front of Zhang Yi and Simpkins, who must continue to work social activities after leading the team to play well enough if they want to gain more attention.

In New York, Zhang Yi originally had two brand launches to attend, but Lucy was afraid that her husband would be disgusted, so she deliberately pushed off the job if she could.

Of course, this makes Zhang Yi more comfortable, but it will only do more harm than good to his social status. Now they are not aware of the problem.

The KING company founded by James is not only Zhang Yi's spokesperson. Because they were paid a lot of money to poach Thomas.

Although these two people are absolute rivals on the court, off the field, the influence of the two men does not cross.

After all, a circle closer to young people, a more upscale New York upper-class crowd.

The difference between Thomas and Curry Jr., Zhang Yi and others is that he is a natural activist off the court. James has always been optimistic about him becoming the next version of himself.

Although the physical fitness and positional play are not quite the same. But this commonality of personality also makes these two people have a lot of common topics.

Not only did Zhang Yi participate too little in off-field activities, but even his on-field performance was not passionate enough. Although he will also have a lore performance, which is already rare among newcomers.

But he still hasn't become a superstar. On the one hand, the Lakers' playing style is too diverse, just like the last game against the Nets, and it was only at the last moment that Wacker used Zhang Yi.

This is not possible with Thomas. After all, as the absolute core of the team, he and the head coach are ostensibly obedient, but in fact they are half of the team.

He has absolute control over playing time and possession of the ball. Even if you will be called a ball bully by others, it doesn't matter, after all, you can lead the team to win, and a little more chance to shoot means a little more points.

Even in passing, Thomas and Zhang Yi can play the same organization, their individual ability is too outstanding.

It should have been a rare existence on the field. If it weren't for the fact that the head coach has always restricted Zhang Yi, it can also be said to be another kind of protection.

But it also directly affected the appearance of his highlight moments. Most of what people in the NBA now look at is highlights and data, no matter how much Zhang Yi has contributed to the team on the court, people can't see it.

As a result of data fragmentation, only the top players can have better data.

Even Curry Jr., the league's No. 1 man, is not immune. In the beginning, his performance was just a typical strong organizational number one.

It wasn't until he realized the problem that he focused more on his offense and the ability to make key shots. If there is attention and someone is hacked, there will be motivation to progress.

Zhang Yi knows too little about public opinion, and he has not experienced the baptism of the media. Just like this time Curry Jr.'s hidden injury incident, the blow to the superstar is huge.

It's just that he's a player who gets stronger the more he hits. Now Zhang Yi must also learn to use public opinion from Thomas and Curry Jr., and create topics and the ability to resist pressure.

The Lakers are not a small ball city, and Zhang Yi should seize the opportunity now to open up his popularity!

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