On January 20, 1997, the Knicks returned to New York for a more than a day of rest, and then welcomed the Washington Bullets at home that night.

As the All-Star voting results are about to be announced, most players in the league are desperately trying to show themselves at this stage, and the media has frequently pulled the topic to the All-Star Game.

Although Li You is a rookie player, he has been breaking records since he entered the league, and he has earned enough eyeballs in the past few months.

In the Knicks' locker room before the game, the media in New York circled Lee Woo twice, and this kind of scene has often appeared recently, and the atmosphere team can only be silently lemon in their hearts.

"Lee, will you be selected for this year's All-Star Game? The New York fans are voting for you! ”

Li You, who had just changed into his training clothes, saw that everyone was scolding the recording equipment in front of him, and he could only say a big set of words:

"Thank you to the New York fans who voted for me, but I'm still a rookie player, I don't have a lot of experience in the game, and I have a lot of technical shortcomings."

"It's nice to be able to play in the Rookie Challenge, and for the All-Star Game, I just want to be a spectator and go to the scene and ask for a few autographs."

Obviously, this answer did not satisfy the reporters at the scene, as a little expert in arching fire, these reporters hope to get more exciting news from Li You's mouth:

"Now we can already conclude that your vote will definitely outnumber Tim Hardaway!"

"The Knicks are also better than the Heat at the moment, Lee, do you think you'll be on the All-Star bench?"

Li You was powerless to complain in his heart, and the substitute lineup had nothing to do with the votes:

"Coaches in the league give the best answers, Tim Hardaway is the star guard in the league, I've learned a lot of tricks from him, and he definitely deserves to be an All-Star."

Seeing that Li You did not stand up for himself with a big mouth, the reporters in New York were a little disappointed, but soon everyone adjusted their emotions:

"It doesn't matter what you say, what matters is how you write!"

Ewing also had a lot of New York reporters in front of him, and the gang seemed to have collectively lost their memory, forgetting about the belittlement of Ewing in the previous months, and began to follow the fancy hype.

The gorilla was also blown fluttering, and this year is considered to be at the peak of his life again, happily blowing with the reporters in front of him...

Larry Johnson pulled a face and kept silent, the All-Star Game must have nothing to do with him, this season's data has shrunk seriously, and it is not his turn to choose a substitute.

"Auntie" is already angry!

Perhaps it was the sycophants of the New York media who played a role, and Ewing was full of presence in the game that night, with excellent performances on both offensive and defensive ends.

At 32:53, at halftime, the Knicks had a 19-point lead.

"The 34-year-old Ewing can still dominate the inside! As long as we maintain this form, I believe the Knicks will still be a strong contender for the championship. ”

On the MSG commentary bench at the scene, the commentator Mav Albert couldn't hold back and began to blow the home team again.

Commentator John Andalis knew that his old partner was talking a little too much, so he quietly changed the subject:

"I want to praise Lee's performance, it's hard to believe he's just turned 19, look at those records, anyone who doubts him can shut up!"

"Two years of college basketball helped Lee lay a solid foundation, and if he is given another two years to become stronger, I don't think the Knicks will have to worry about the guard line for the next 10 years."

The crushing game made the atmosphere in Madison Square Garden more and more hot, but Jeff Van Gundy did not dare to be careless, and added rotation after the start of the second half.

This week's schedule is too busy for the coaching staff to want injuries to the team...

In the end, 79:100, the Knicks returned to their home court to beat the Bullets and get off to a good start to the week.

Mutombo of the Bullets sat on the bench in a formal suit tonight, and he was about to pass the halfway point of the game and also suffered an injury.

Madison Square Garden was still very noisy, Ewing, who was in a good mood, took the initiative to greet his friends after the game, and Ben Wallace, who only played three minutes in this game, was being taught a lesson by Oakley at this time:

"When you get on the court, you grab a rebound, and you just know how to run back and forth?"

Seeing that Wallace didn't say anything, Oakley turned his head and introduced to Li You:

"If this guy can't get a contract in the future, remember to take him with the Knicks."

"Ben is very talented, of course, I don't mean offensive talent, as long as he has the right platform, he can make a name for himself in the league."

Perhaps because he felt that his words were not convincing, Ben Wallace had played so little time this half season, and when he played against the Knicks, he couldn't even play, and Oakley added:

"Defence also needs talent, he just needs one chance!"

Li You looked at Ben Wallace, who had a small flat head and low eyebrows, and said in a brisk tone:

"You can run, you can jump, you can defend, as long as you do these well, you don't have to worry about the data, man, it's definitely not difficult for you!"

Ben Wallace looked at the two of them, and finally nodded obediently, although it was a bit embarrassing to go through the back door, but he really can't sign a contract next season, which is also a way back.

...

After the home game, the next step is to make three consecutive road trips, and that night, the Knicks will fly straight to Chicago and tomorrow will take on the Bulls back-to-back.

As the All-Star Game approaches, the topic of the NBA's top 50 superstars has risen again.

The American sports media, which likes to watch the excitement, revisited the old story and turned out Chamberlain's point of view:

"In my opinion, the greatest basketball player is neither Michael Jordan nor Magic, but Robertson, and it's a pity that he didn't live up to a good era."

Of course, Bill Russell's remarks at the beginning of the sports media did not forget to mention:

"In the '60s, there were a lot of talented players in the league, but we didn't catch up with the better times at the time, especially Jerry West, who should have had more rings!"

Abdul-Jabbar and Havček also agreed with Russell's words, and Pat Riley followed suit, saying in an interview that Jerry West is the real "Mr. Key".

The sports media in the United States continues to consume Michael Jordan:

"The lucky ones protected by the rules", "Enjoy the dividends of modern basketball"...

Approaching the All-Star Game, Magic Johnson also came out to join in the fun at this time, but this good old man did not consume friends, but made a more objective statement:

"Basketball is a team sport, there are 5 positions on the court, everyone is indispensable, and it would be unfair to put a player in the best game of all time!"

The old guys are obviously relying on the old and selling the old, and at the beginning of October 96, Michael Jordan was so angry that he was almost blown up again when he was close to the All-Star Game...

In this context, the Knicks have become a gas bag, and on the afternoon of the 21st, the media in Chicago conducted a regular pre-game interview:

"Michael, did you notice the Knicks' rookies? Lee broke a lot of records after entering the league! ”

Wearing the training uniform of the Bulls, Michael Jordan, who was in a bad mood, showed a smile in front of the media, and by the way, he asked for the enemy in the void:

"Charles and I talked about Lee, a very good young man, with good basic skills, and a good understanding of the rules, knowing how to respect veterans."

"But I don't want to judge the young players, we played in different eras and I respect his style of play!"

"I'm taking on the challenge of being a young man tonight, I'm going to do my best, and it's time for the rookie to be a real baptist!"

Michael Jordan's bizarre answer made the Chicago media almost laugh out loud, and it was obvious that the grudgeful Jordan minded the old guys' views very much.

The sports media, who like arch fire, will naturally not let go of this opportunity, and Li You, who completed the warm-up before the game, was blocked when he returned to the locker room:

"Lee, how many points will you get tonight?"

“？”

With a question mark on his face, the Chicago media retold Jordan's words with a smile, emphasizing the "challenge".

Although he knew that the sports media in front of him was exaggerating, Li You was still a little puzzled, he didn't remember what he said about challenging the boiled egg:

"Make up for your own brain, and seek enemies in the void?"

“...”