On November 14, 1996, after two days of fermentation, Li You, who frequently appeared on TV, skyrocketed in popularity...

New York's print media dug into Li You's story again, and 96 was also the era of looking at faces, with "superstar standard childhood" and a handsome face, and Gorilla Ewing was left behind by New York fans who liked the new and hated the old.

Li You did catch up with a good time, in early April 96, Yahoo was listed on the NASDAQ, and on the same day, the stock price of Yahoo 13 US dollars climbed to 33 US dollars!

"Chief" Yang Zhiyuan suddenly entered the ranks of Wall Street billionaires.

Li You, who is also young, has received an American education with excellent grades, and has made some fame in the NBA, barely caught up with this wave of popularity, and was also labeled as a genius...

After Li You, who had a hangover, got up, he looked at the articles in the mainstream newspapers praising the system for a while.

ABC may think it's paradise, but for Lee, his hardships as a child in Albuquerque remind him that it's a cannibalistic society.

Near noon, the agent Mark Battlestein invited him to dinner, and the two chatted while eating at a nearby French restaurant:

"This is New York, and if you can do well, you can be the target of the media!"

"With these records, even if you are a substitute, the fans in New York will not forget you, so don't be pressured, we have succeeded!"

Mark Battlestein was worried that Li You would be coerced by the media and perform under pressure, so he specially flew to New York to give him a psychological massage.

Li You is showing off the French beef spinach in front of him, he was patronizing and drinking at last night's party, and he was hungry all morning, and he even ate a few bites to completely ease up:

"I don't care what the media is talking about, it's boring, and the regular season has just begun, so the records and the numbers don't say much."

Seeing that Lee Yoo really didn't seem to be affected, Mark Battlestein also breathed a sigh of relief.

The Bucks have been just as good since the start of the season, with a 5-1 record so far, but the team has received a lot less attention.

Ray Allen was 9-of-19 from the field and 1-of-5 from beyond the three-point line in the first two days against the Suns, with 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers.

"Why don't you sign a shoe contract at this time, I got a good offer!"

Hearing Mark Battlestein's words, Li You responded in a brisk tone:

"The years are too long, the price is too low, I have more opportunities for exposure, and I also know my ability, it won't take a year for these sneaker manufacturers to re-submit the offer."

With 12 million US dollars in 6 years, Mark Battlestein feels that Adidas' offer is very sincere, but he also agrees with Li You's opinion:

"Play with peace of mind, don't care about Jeff Van Gundy's attitude, he's not Pat Riley, sooner or later he'll compromise with the media."

Mark Battlestein didn't explain what he said, but Li You knew that this one was also going to exert his strength, and the American knife can sometimes determine the trend of public opinion...

Thinking of the attributes of New York fans and the media, Li You feels that Jeff Van Gundy will be bald sooner or later!

Not only do you have to do a good job, but you also have to play well, and the audience in New York is probably the most discerning fan in the league...

The Knicks only have three games this week and are still three in a row at home.

On the night of the 14th, the Raptors visited the Madison Square Garden Arena, and the two sides played each other again.

Newcomer Marcus Camby also secured his starting position after a few games, and his performance on the night was outstanding, with a team-high 99 points on 9-of-14 shooting!

Although the Knicks won, the fans who watched the game felt like they had eaten a Xiangwei chocolate...

The pace was too slow and there were too many turnovers, and Patrick Ewing made 9 of 16 shots and got 25 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and 6 turnovers.

The gorilla wanted to teach the newcomer on the other side to behave, but the state of the game that night was really average.

At 96:102, the Knicks stumbled to win the game.

After a full day of rest, the night of the 16th ushered in the Minnesota Timberwolves game.

In this game, in the face of the Timberwolves' tall interior line, Jeff Van Gundy continued to stick to the low-post tactics, and Ewing lived up to the coach's trust this time and played dominantly again.

Playing 44 minutes, 9-of-17, 26 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers, Ewing blew up the Timberwolves' interior.

Kevin Garnett felt nothing after being knocked to the floor by Charles Oakley, and played honestly throughout the whole process, not daring to say more trash talk, showing a cute new attitude:

"Just call me Xiaojia..."

In 40 minutes of play, Garnett made 4 of 17 shots, shooting less than 30%, and only got 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.

80:86, in this hand-to-hand fight, the Knicks finally won the game.

Despite an 8-1 record, the New York media still didn't give Jeff Van Gundy a good face, and Patrick Ewing was also questioned in the post-game press conference:

"Pat, we have better guards now, why don't we play more pick-and-roll offense?"

The New York Post reporter did not give Ewing face and directly pointed the finger at the "King of New York".

Patrick Ewing didn't like the media who often belittled him, and with an impatient look on his face, he said in a not very friendly tone:

"Winning is what the team is after, we win the game, that's the most important thing!"

"I don't want to explain to you guys how to play basketball, and I'm sure you've all seen that I dominated the interior tonight."

“...”

Jeff Van Gundy did compromise with the media, increasing Lee You's playing time and no longer chopping time into pieces.

That's really what New York fans want to see, but with Ewing's playing time increasing, Lee Woo, who is free to play on the bench, is also restricted.

Some rounds were forced to slow down, giving the ball to the post more and shooting more open shots.

When the opponent strengthened the defense of Li You, the scoring was still stable, and the number of assists also rose by a loss, and the statistics were impeccable.

New York fans saw that after these two games, the finger was pointed at Jeff Van Gundy and Ewing...

Fortunately, the Knicks had three more away games, and Jeff Van Gundy, who began to lose his hair, was also relieved and finally got rid of the difficult New York media.

On the night of the 19th, at 96:88, the Knicks defeated the Magic without Finney-Hardaway and flew to Charlotte after the game, and then lost back-to-back to the Hornets.

Losing this game, Larry Johnson, who returned to the locker room, had an ugly face.

"Big Mom" was 4 out of 5 tonight, and only 9 points were credited...

"Hell the pace of the game, can we be any slower? Damn Fark, I'm fed up with this kind of competition! ”

Larry Johnson kicked over the ice bucket, Farke kept going for 68 rounds in consecutive games, and "Big Mom" returned to his seat to glare at Charlie Ward.

The newcomer was so scared that he didn't dare to squeak in his seat, he just played according to the coach's instructions.

Alan Houston took the initiative to take the blame at this time, and said loudly with a serious expression:

"It's my problem, I made too many mistakes, and I was hit by the opponent in a row."

Chris Childs, a new signing returning from injury, didn't dare to look at Larry Johnson as soon as he heard the mistakes, and the man contributed 3 turnovers after coming on the field...

Charles Oakley didn't speak, just looked straight at Larry Johnson with a strained face.

After Li You entered the locker room, he didn't care about the tense atmosphere, returned to his seat, and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, Larry, I promise I'll pass you more next time I play the Hornets, but you'll have to convince the coaching staff to change your tactics first."

"Dangerous, tired of logging! Don't be angry with your family! ”

Hearing Li You's words, Larry Johnson borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, and no longer glared at everyone, and scolded fiercely:

"Shet! I knew that the rookie coach couldn't be trusted! ”