On January 2, 1997, the Knicks ushered in their first win of the new year.

At 96:84, with the Washington Bullets projecting hand stretching, the Knicks finally retained the lead and successfully won the game.

Larry Johnson was 1-of-8 and Charles Oakley was 3-of-12, and these two seemed to have hit the rookie wall, and they couldn't shoot...

In the 31 minutes he played, Li You was closely defended by the opponent throughout the game, and still handed over a good statistic:

4-of-8, 3-of-6 from beyond the three-point line, 3-of-4 from the free-throw line, 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers.

After the game, Jeff Van Gundy appeared very happy in an interview and took the initiative to praise the team's performance:

"The first game of the new year was away and we overcame the difficulties and played really well and everyone played with energy!"

"I don't care about our shooting percentage because we limited the Bullets to about 30 percent."

"That's the way we play, even if you don't shoot well, you can still win the game defensively."

Xiangwei chocolate is still chocolate, and winning is the most important thing!

On January 3rd, the Knicks couldn't wait to fly to Atlanta, and as soon as they arrived at the hotel, Ewing several veterans told the newcomers:

"Let's go see the situation tonight, don't tell the coach where we're going!"

Alan Houston and Lee Woo stayed at the hotel to pass the time together in the evening watching NBC's Saturday night show.

"It's better to take the coaching staff with you, we're all adults, it's not illegal, it's not a big deal to enjoy life!"

The new John Wallace is itching in his heart and wants to "meet them" with Big Brother.

Li You laughed directly when he heard this, collective XX, thanks to him being able to come up with this idea:

"Trust me, if Coach Van Gundy hears your idea, you won't want to play again in the next few months."

Walter McCarty also wanted to experience the latest service, looked at the TV absentmindedly, and said in a sour tone:

"Even Buck went with him, he was tired of logging and should take us with him!"

Alan Houston was speechless, "logging tired" is used for this kind of thing?

"There's a game to play tomorrow and the rookies should work hard to show the coaching staff how you're doing, and that's the most important thing."

The two newcomers were a little ashamed for a while when they heard Alan Houston's words, and the X-worm got into their brains and almost obeyed their lower bodies...

Li You was also a little curious, he really hadn't been to this kind of club, he was not interested in messing around, mainly because he wanted to witness history.

In the training session on the morning of the 4th, several veterans were fluttering under their feet, their eyes were straight, and after a night of fierce competition, their physical fitness was almost to the limit.

Jeff Van Gundy was a little helpless, and he knew with his feet where the veterans had gone...

In the night's game, the Knicks were in no shape, and what was even more unfortunate was that Chris Childs twisted his ankle before the official timeout in the first quarter.

The Hawks also followed the offensive end, but on the defensive end, Mutombo was not affected too much and still protected the basket steadily.

Murge-Blaylock and Steve Smith continued to tear at the Knicks' perimeter, and under the fierce defense of the two, Lee Yoo did not make a mistake, but the offense did suffer.

The kraft candy-style defense made it difficult for Li You to get a good shot, and coupled with the decline in the quality of the cover tonight, the team's turnovers increased, and he was soon hit by the Hawks with a wave of 10:2.

Jeff Van Gundy would call a timeout at first to tell the players to tell him, but in the second half, he found that the crowd was weaker and simply sat back on the bench.

In the end, at 82:89, the Hawks completed their revenge at home and successfully defeated the Knicks.

Despite the loss, Ewing was in a good mood and pulled his friend Mutombo after the game to whisper that the two big men from Georgetown had a common language on some things.

After the game, everyone flew straight to New York, and the veterans who fought two games in a row got on the plane and fell asleep...

Out of the airport, Alan Houston looked particularly depressed, everyone was in average shape tonight, and he didn't get much shots, 4 of 11, only 10 points in the account.

"Sometimes I really don't like the tactics of the team, we have more attacking options!"

Hearing Alan Houston's whispered complaints, Li You shrugged his shoulders and responded simply:

"The Knicks are Pat's team, the NBA's 50 superstars, the starting center of this year's Eastern Conference All-Stars, keeping the stats at 20+10, which is a privilege that superstars should have."

"However, the future must belong to young people, no one can resist the invasion of time, not the Knicks, and neither can the Bulls, who currently lead the league!"

"At the moment you just need to stay fit and be patient, there will always be opportunities."

...

On the evening of January 5, at the Madison Square Garden Arena, Li You, who returned to his home court, finally received his Rookie of the Month trophy.

Before the game started, on the bench of the away team, hearing the cheers of the New York fans on the scene, Ray Allen also had some envy of Li You's treatment in his heart.

The Bucks took on the Knicks on the road tonight, and Ray Allen wanted to put on a good performance, but he didn't get many shots throughout the game.

Although the Bucks are a young team, the current core is Wen Baker and Glenn Robinson, who are inside and outside, and occupy the vast majority of the Bucks' shots.

In the first half of the game, the two sides were still holding each other, and in the third quarter of the game, the Knicks suddenly showed an "iron-blooded" defense, 15:26 in a single quarter, and won the game in one fell swoop.

In the end, 88:97, the Knicks, who were fighting back-to-back at home, easily defeated their opponents!

In 33 minutes of play, Ray Allen made 3 of 7 shots and only got 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 turnover.

Compared to Li You's situation, Ray Allen really hit the rookie wall...

With the loss, the Bucks' record moved to 15-16 and dropped to 9th in the East.

On the morning of the 6th, Li You entertained his friends in his apartment in Manhattan, and Ray Allen has struggled to score in recent games, so he is naturally very depressed:

"Vin Baker drinks a lot, and the Bucks don't have many players who train hard, so I wouldn't be surprised if I don't make the playoffs this year!"

"I'm a little bit envious of Antoine Walker, the Celtics have been losing, but he has the right to shoot."

"It's hard for a scorer to take 10 shots in a game and score efficiently!"

Li You handed his friend a glass of water, and during daily text exchanges, Ray Allen rarely complained;

This time the mood swings are so big, mainly because of emotional problems, and long-distance relationships are not shallow...

"The Celtics have only won a total of 7 games so far, and the league will definitely not let them get their wish for this kind of crazy swing!"

"It's going to be a mess between the Spurs and Celtics in a few days, which is a lot of fun, and fans on both sides are probably more expecting the home team to lose!"

Li You began to change the subject, leaving the unpleasant things behind, after all, it is difficult for new players to change their situation...

Ray Allen also quickly adjusted his emotions and responded with a smile:

"The alliance may sell the cardinal a face, we all know that there must be an inside story in the lottery ceremony!"

“...”

In the second week of the new year, the Knicks had three games against only two, the Mavericks and the Celtics.

The pressure of the game was not great, but Li You continued to be defended by high pressure, even if it was a bad team, the Celtics team, and Li You's personal defense was never relaxed.

On the evening of January 11, at 96:112, the Knicks who returned to their home court defeated the Celtics!

Li You is not an ordinary rookie player after all, in the face of the targeted defense of each team, reduce reluctant shots, reasonably distribute physical energy, and run more tactics.

Although the data has dropped a little, Li You has gained more:

[Allen Iverson's excellent ball sense] has turned copper, and this talent is fused very quickly!

The shouts of the fans at the scene brought Li You, who was out of the world, back to his senses, and the old guy was in a good mood, and he continued to abuse vegetables, and the data also rose:

"John! Next week's away game in the west, we will have to trouble everyone! ”

Hearing Li You's words, Starks patted his chest and made a guarantee:

"Don't worry, Lee! When you get to Phoenix, everyone will help, it's dangerous, it's tiring to cut wood! ”

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