Chapter 56: Farewell 1996 (Part II)
Every Christmas, the Knicks host an event at Madison Square Garden, inviting some children to watch the team practice and giving them toys, clothes, books and other gifts.
Since there was no Christmas war this year, the event was also carried out early, and on the morning of the 24th, everyone on the Knicks team "sent warmth" to low-income families in the community.
By the end of December, the Big Apple was getting colder and colder, and it was different from Lee You's Martin boots, jeans, and thick black jacket;
Charles Oakley is still wearing a formal suit, coupled with a black Maony jacket and sunglasses, giving people the first impression that "this is definitely not a good person"!
"A rich man has to dress like a tycoon, Lee, you can't make yourself look like a college student!"
"The salary is hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, you have to be like a rich man, look at the envious eyes before, children will work hard for this, this is what role models should do!"
Charles Oakley is still preaching his theory that when it comes to game day with the Knicks, everyone has to wear formal clothes, which is what the old guys require.
Compared to some black players who hate David Stern's "dress code", Oakley raised his hands in agreement, and the old guy cares more about the status of the "rich man".
Patrick Ewing is in a good mood, after being selected as one of the NBA's top 50 superstars, his status in the black fan base has risen a lot, and he is also wearing a formal suit, Ewing looks honest and harmless...
"Charles is right, if you have money, you have to show it, so that you can win more respect, Lee, you are still young, listen to us!"
Ewing also began to impart his "show" experience, and Li You looked at the two old guys helplessly, although these two did not have a black three-piece suit, but they were too old-fashioned to dress up, and they were not suitable for him at all:
"I'm going on a date in the afternoon, I can't go to see pretty girls in a formal suit, and besides, kids like me more, you scared them just now!"
Charles Oakley also didn't care about Lee's words and continued to promote his "tycoon" theory.
The Knicks were back on the bus one after another, it wasn't game day, and most of them were black three-piece hip-hop outfits, except for a few old guys.
Everyone likes to participate in this kind of fan activity, everyone loves to pretend to be X, and looking at those envious eyes, most of the players are comfortable to death.
Even if you don't play a lot of minutes, if you can get into the NBA, you've already succeeded!
Larry Johnson is also in a much better mood, the shrinking data does not affect the fans' love for him, and he has found the feeling of an All-Star player again...
"We've got a good record, and Pat can definitely get an All-Star starter this year!"
Starks took the initiative to bring up the All-Star Game, and Ewing showed a smug expression again, without O'Neal, he would definitely be elected as the starting center of the Eastern Conference All-Stars.
Everyone followed the frenzy again, Ewing was suppressed by the shark for a few years, and this time he finally raised his eyebrows again...
Larry Johnson is aggrieved in his heart, he is really out of breath, there is no suspense about the Eastern Conference All-Star starting forward, it must be Grant Hill and Scottie Pippen.
Hearing the topic of All-Star, Alan Houston was also a little depressed, and when he saw Li You's indifferent appearance, he immediately said out loud:
"Lee, you have a chance to get 500,000 votes, and there is a high probability that the Eastern Conference defenders will be in the top four, and maybe they may be on the bench list."
Li You immediately shook his head, the Eastern All-Star starting guards are Michael Jordan and Anfernee Hardaway, and there are a bunch of veterans on the bench, and there is no turn to sprout at all:
"The bench is all selected by the coach, and it's not my turn, so I'm content to play in the rookie game and go to Cleveland to join in the fun."
Being selected as an All-Star is indeed a face-saving thing, Ewing was photographed flutteringly, Li You was not interested in slapping his ass, so he left at noon, and he didn't want to circle around the old guy during the rare vacation.
...
On Christmas Eve 1931, a group of construction workers erected a 20-foot-tall Christmas tree on a muddy construction site.
It was also from that moment that the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was held every year as scheduled, and it was also a regular program for Christmas in New York.
In early December, the hostess of the White House lit up this year's 73-foot-tall Norwegian spruce, and the live performance of the night drew a large audience.
At that time, Li You didn't go to join in the fun, and after coming to Connecticut, he participated in an event, and after experiencing it once, he was not very interested.
On Christmas Eve this year, my friend Ai Wen decided to visit the big tree first and then carry out other activities, and Li You could only wrap himself tightly and spend the holiday with the cold...
The energy of the dinner was all taken away by the cold weather, and several beautiful girls began to cheer with the crowd excitedly, and after half an hour, the thought of taking pictures and checking in was left behind:
"It's really cold! Masson's idea sucks! ”
Milinda curled up in Li You's arms, the huge Christmas tree is indeed beautiful, but it feels ordinary when you look at it, maybe only children will enjoy such a holiday.
Li You looked at the girl in his arms with a smile, and said that Christmas should have a sense of ceremony, but after walking around, he began to retreat.
"Do you want to go home first, I've got your favorite hot cocoa!"
Milinda glanced at Li You, and shrunk into her arms, Li You didn't care, and said hello to her friend Aiwen, and the two went home early.
After returning to the apartment, Milinda first walked around the room, smelling everywhere, but did not smell the leaves, and then took off her coat with satisfaction:
"What an obedient and good boy, don't fly leaves!"
When Li You heard such a coaxing child's tone, he immediately held the other party in his arms again:
"I said a long time ago, I'd never touch those things!"
Milinda is very similar to Emma Stone in Li You's memory, that is, her figure is a little choppy, 3 years older than him, and she always poses like a big sister many times.
The two came to the study with laughter, and when they saw Li You's notes, Milinda was a little surprised, turned her head and asked:
"Clay, are you still going to go to law school?"
Reading books and newspapers can also be regarded as Li You's entertainment, and his memory is very good, so continuing his studies is an inevitable choice:
"Of course, I'll definitely be able to take enough credits next year, you know, I have a good memory, and the history major is not difficult."
The two did not have a formal relationship, but Milinda was still a little happy when she saw that Li You had not changed much, and took the initiative to whisper in her ear:
"Reward you tonight! I bought a set of sexy lingerie! ”
“...”
On the morning of the 25th, Li You, who controlled the big ball with both hands last night, was a little tired, and just after a good night's sleep, he heard a knock on the door again.
When I opened the door, I saw my friend Ai Wen with two dark circles under his eyes and 6 chirping girls appearing outside the door.
"Oh my God, sooner or later you will die on a woman!"
Li You complained in a low voice, and nodded his friend's chest angrily.
"Christmas Party! Milinda is gone, it's time to enjoy life! ”
Aivan, who had also been hilarious all night, didn't care about his waist at all, and began to beckon the girls to come in.
"No leaves! There's wine in the fridge, everyone feel free, by the way, don't put rap music! ”
Li You told the girls who entered the room, Ai Wen usually invited some graphic models who had just entered the industry, and he was used to this kind of silver party.
The girls who took off their coats cheered and enthusiastically stepped forward to kiss Li You.
Noticing a tall black-haired girl nervously holding a bottle of whiskey and planning to take a sip, Li You walked over and handed the other party a glass of hot milk:
"Don't drink under the age of 21, don't tell me you're 21!"
Seemingly taken aback by Li You, the black-haired girl quibbled:
"I'm 21 years old!!"
Seeing that Li You didn't speak, he just handed the milk to her again, and rolled her eyes wide, and the black-haired girl said in a weak voice:
"Alright! I'll admit, I just had my birthday, but I'm 15 years old! ”
Li You looked at the black-haired, big-eyed girl with a washboard figure in front of him, and patted his forehead helplessly:
"Shet! Elvin! You bring an underage girl to my side! ”
Several girls on the side laughed and began to make fun of this little white rabbit who broke into the adult world, but Evan didn't care and continued to play with the girl...
"Happy Birthday! Don't participate in this kind of activity next time, and remember to go home early for Christmas. ”
Li You put on a coat for the girl, took a scarf, signaled that this was a birthday gift, and was about to send the other party away, but he didn't expect the other party's eyes to turn red and start to shed tears:
"Sorry, you're such a nice guy! I just came to New York and I don't have any money with me..."
Li You, who was issued a good person card, reluctantly grabbed a roll of beautiful knives and handed it to the other party, but he didn't expect the black-haired girl to cry even more:
"Sorry, I haven't eaten all day..."
The 5 white girls on the other side were already laughing and crying when they saw such a scene, Li You shrugged helplessly, and the good guy did it to the end, and took the black-haired girl to the restaurant.
Gulping down the sandwich, it seemed that she was embarrassed to eat and drink for nothing, the black-haired girl quietly glanced at Li You, and then whispered:
"My name is Kristen Lit, and I swear, I'll pay it back!"
“...”
In the Christmas War in 96, the Bulls easily defeated the Pistons, and the Lakers defeated the Suns.
Michael Jordan was mediocre, scoring just 23 points on 9-of-21 shooting, but after the Christmas game, no one cared about that.
The Bulls are 25-3, and according to this trend, there is a good chance that they will get another 70 wins!
Two wins in a row? All the sports media started talking about it, and the Bulls exploded...
Lee's Christmas Silver Party didn't come to fruition, and after the Christmas break ended, the Knicks had their final three games left in December.
Fans in New York cheer loudly for the home team at the Madison Square Garden arena on December 30.
At 86:100, the Knicks easily defeated the Nets, and the year 96 ended perfectly.
Li You and his teammates waved to the fans at home:
"Goodbye, 1996!"