The '96-'97 season, for Michael Jordan, suddenly became the so-called "proof season".

Before the start of the regular season, the NBA's 50 superstars, ranked 46th, had 4 championships, including a triple championship, and the results were still not respected.

At the end of the regular season, the Bulls led the league in terms of record and remained in the first place, but the MVP was still in suspense, and the award was selected by the media, and these people did not respect it.

With 4 titles, you have to prove yourself again at the end of the day?

Repeatedly consumed by the media, this made Michael Jordan's mood worse and worse, and after the loss to the Knicks, the bad mood came to a peak.

The media in New York are not afraid of slapping the face at all, anyway, they won tonight, everyone is comfortable, and they must take this opportunity to ridicule to their heart's content, it is not easy to win the Bulls once:

"Maikou, can you talk about why you made so many shots in this game? With 36 points on 32 shots, how would you rate your efficiency? ”

The sarcasm of Michael Jordan playing too alone made the media in the audience happily look at the league's No. 1 who has been glamorous in the past.

"I didn't pay attention to how many shots I made, maybe 32 wasn't enough, at least it didn't lead to victory."

"Efficiency is not something I think about either, I don't play for stats, I remember the feeling of losing, which gives me extra motivation."

This kind of old-fashioned criticism, Michael Jordan listened too much, completely calmed the depression in his heart, Michael Jordan at the press conference only secretly noted this loss, and by the way, also noted the unscrupulous media in the audience.

"How would you rate the performance of the Knicks and Jazz this season?"

After going around and returning to the topic of MVP, Michael Jordan only felt that these people in front of him were suffering from amnesia:

"53-8, that's the Bulls' record, we're still the number one in the league, and if they can surpass that, I'll give you an evaluation when the time comes."

“.”

Throughout the press conference, Michael Jordan answered questions with a "you are all clowns" expression, which made the media in the audience very unhappy:

"What's the loser proud of!?"

The NBA's superstars not only have to deal with problems on the court, but also have too much trouble with the media.

Everyone eats in the same pot, looking down and not looking up, which can be said to be interdependent.

It's just that Michael Jordan has never liked to consume his media frequently, and with his super strength, the brand behind it also helps Jordan.

Therefore, the two sides are not in harmony, for the sake of the face of the American knife, the big multimedia will bow its head, but this season is different, Michael Jordan slapped the NBA league in the face, which makes everyone encounter a golden opportunity:

"If you have a good record, you will win MVP? Who is recognized? ”

“.”

On the morning of March 10, Li You happily watched the newspaper mocking the Bulls all over the world, writing articles and reporters to death, once again ignoring the identity of the opponent's league No. 1.

Perhaps because they felt that their friends had been blinded by the MVP, the losing Bulls went straight to Boston, and everyone was not in the mood to stay in New York.

4-of-18, 1-of-8 from beyond the three-point line, and only 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in the game, Pippen performed so well that he could be called the sixth man on the Knicks.

You don't have to think about it to know that the newspapers on the second day were all mockery, and it was not the Bulls' style to stay angry if they didn't leave.

The NBA league also announced the Player of the Week by the way, and the Knicks' Patrick Ewing successfully won the award.

Ignoring the first three games, Ewing played a perfect performance against the Bulls:

12-of-18, 8-of-13 free throws, 32 points, 14 rebounds and 3 turnovers, so the Gorilla deserved to win the best of the week.

When Mark Battlestein arrived to deliver the tickets, Lee Woo was also out of the state of watching fun.

"A couple of tickets to the University of North Carolina game, the Knicks only have two games next week, remember to go to the game, you need to be in front of the fans all the time."

"It's a pity that Connecticut didn't make it to the tournament this year, otherwise it would have been better."

Players need exposure, and Mark Battlestein worries about Ray Allen's affairs every day.

Compared to ordinary players, Ray Allen is still a talent in the spotlight, but as long as you look at Lee You's treatment in New York, Ray Allen will also feel sad

"North Carolina games? Vince Carter? Recently, his popularity has been increasing! ”

Heading into March Madness, Lee has always seen coverage of Tim Duncan and Vince Carter.

The former has basically locked in the champion of 1997, but the latter is an explosion of popularity, and everyone loves beautiful dunks!

"As the NBA undergoes a generational change, there is a high probability that the focus will shift to outside players."

"The league presents what the fans like to see, and that's a good thing for the little guys."

Mark Battlestein has also been busy with the business lately, and the big stars can't be found, and it's not bad to sign some small players on the outside.

Once you successfully scratch the ticket, you will have a good income

Li You looked at the ticket in his hand, and also felt that he should rest for a while, the schedule from late February to early March was too dense, and he almost vomited.

After the game against the Bulls, the team can be considered to have completed the phased goal, and this week's large amount of rest will naturally give the players a holiday.

On March 11th, the Knicks challenged the Mavericks away, and the last time they met, the other party had not yet made a trade, and the team was in infighting, but this time, the Mavericks began to mess up.

With a 20-41 record, the Mavericks will not be able to make the playoffs unless they win all of their games.

But there are too many bad teams, and such a collapsed record is ranked 11th in the West, and there are three teams behind it.

The course of the game that night was difficult to describe, perhaps because of the law of conservation of character, and Ewing was not in good shape at the beginning.

The Mavericks' defense is also not excellent, simply the shooting is not possible, and the gorillas are inaccurate.

On the contrary, Charles Oakley was in surprisingly good shape, not only rushing to grab rebounds in the frontcourt, but also hitting several mid-range jumpers.

Li You, who was originally going to fish, saw that the score had not been opened in the first half of the game, so he had to play seriously.

Fortunately, the other side really didn't want to win, and gave the fans in Dallas a collective feed in the second half.

In the end, 98-90, the Knicks won a tough victory over the Mavericks.

Ewing was 4-of-15 in this game, relying on free throws to get 14 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers.

"Pat, don't worry about the stats, we won anyway, that's all that matters!"

The holiday is coming soon, Charles Oakley is in a good mood, and the old guy comforts his friend again.

Starks naturally saw that the boss wanted to brush the data!

Karl Malone's Excel is better than Ewing's, and Excel is a key factor if neither team is the league's No. 1 if it were to be voted MVP.

Ewing spoke a few words of encouragement in the locker room before he spoke:

"If you want to go to the Georgetown game with me, it's guaranteed to be a front-row ticket."

Everyone shook their heads, except for cheering for their alma mater, no one wanted to toss about the rare holiday.

Li You didn't say anything, following behind the gorilla, then he would become a little brother with a bag, and he was not interested in watching the Georgetown game.

Jeff Van Gundy was in a very good mood, and since winning the Bulls, the bald young marshal has been smiling from ear to ear:

"Let's have a good rest this week and try to get a complete win in March!"

"The regular season is coming to an end, if you feel unwell, remember to communicate with the team doctor in time, the results are very important, but the more important thing is health."

"I don't want to see a team lose their players before the playoffs even start!"

Assistant coach Thibodeau has his sights set on Ewing, who has always had injury concerns in his knees, and the coaching staff will even take the initiative to reduce Ewing's playing time if it weren't for the players who need the data.

After some advice, the coaching staff announced a holiday, and everyone can move freely tonight.

Alan Houston was in a bad mood in these two games:

"Lee, where are you going during the holidays? Do you still practice? ”

The shooter needs tactics, more often than not, and the projection state is stretched, Li You can only comfort:

"After playing for so many days in a row, it's time to relax, don't worry about the data, the next games can't be worse!"

On March 12, Li You, who returned to New York, happened to meet up with his friends, and young people have recently been influenced by Yahoo, and Evan was blinded by the Internet.

"Believe me, the future must be the era of the Internet, this is what young people should do!"

Maybe it's because he drank too much of Yang Zhiyuan's chicken soup, and everyone fantasized about creating the next Yahoo, and then being sought after by capital and going to the pinnacle of life.

Li You looked at Ai Wen, who was talking endlessly about the future of the Internet, and couldn't help but joke in a low voice:

"I remember you also said that the insurance industry will flourish, and finance and insurance are the real future!"

Ai Wen didn't care about teasing, but continued with a grin:

"Finance and insurance are indeed the future, but the Internet can definitely make a lot of money!"

"I'm telling the truth, look at Yahoo now, young people like him, I'm sure they can make a lot of money even if they sell advertising."

The blonde girl Arya on the side secretly rolled her eyes, watched her boyfriend start daydreaming again, and immediately said angrily:

"What you should do is prepare for the bar exam, not dream about it every day!"

Hearing his girlfriend's words, Evan had no choice but to shrug his shoulders, but the emotion on his face was "a woman's opinion".

Milinda has been leaning on Li You's arms, looking at the two of them with a smile:

"We don't know how to implement those technologies, so you don't want to go to investment banking, do you? Then you might as well go and learn actuarial science in the first place! ”

Ai Wen simply nodded and admitted that the opportunity to make a lot of money was in front of him, and there was no reason not to give it a try:

"I will prepare for the bar exam, I also want to go to investment banking, I firmly believe that this is an opportunity to make a lot of money!"

Ai Wen held his girlfriend in his arms, and as a result, he was punched twice, Li You looked at the two who were fighting, and decided to support his friend's plan:

"Anyway, we are all still young, and there is room for trial and error, and the Internet can indeed make money in recent years!"

Ai Wen and Li You fist each other, and both of them are not short of money now, and they are free to choose their future.

It's a big deal to go back and gnaw at the old, this is Aiwen's confidence

Arya is a good girl, with good grades and beautiful people, and she is more inclined to live a comfortable life, so she can only sigh helplessly at this time:

"You don't need much money to live well."

Some young people are affected by the wave of the Internet and are preparing to start a business, while some young people are content with the status quo and go out into society step by step.

Li You knows some opportunities to make money, and what he has to do now is to accumulate the principal.

At night, there were only Li You and the two left in the apartment, and Milinda asked with a smile:

"How long will they be dating? I remember that Aven's record was 3 months! ”

will have a formal girlfriend every few months, and Li You is no longer surprised by this, but this time he is dating a scholar, and this type has not appeared before:

"Anyway, it's not as long as we have been together!"

On March 13, Li You flew to Windsor with friends to watch the game between North Carolina and Fairfield in the Eastern Conference.

Mark Battlestein helped Li You prepare front-row tickets, and the four of Li You's party were all dressed as students, no different from the fans who came to watch the game.

Last night, the control of the big ball was too intense, and Milinda reluctantly tied a scarf around her neck, tossing for most of the night, and her body was still a little weak when she flew here.

"There are so many people watching the game, a lot of them are North Carolina fans, Vince Carter, this guy is really good to dunk!"

Evan noticed that the Lawrence Joel Gymnasium was full at this time, and he also lamented Carter's popularity.

Li You saw that Antoine Jamison was still on the North Carolina lineup, and then he remembered that in another year, these two would also reach the top of the NCAA.

The DJ quickly noticed several NBA players on the sidelines, and Stackhouse naturally wanted to cheer for his alma mater, and when he was introduced, the North Carolina fans cheered him on.

When Li You got up to greet the fans, the fans in the stadium followed suit, often appeared on TV, and was selected as an All-Star, even if they didn't watch the NBA, most fans had also seen Li You's highlights.

The fans at the stadium thought it would be a one-sided game, and at the end of the half, at 28:35, North Carolina trailed by seven points.

The fans at the scene were happy, and when they came up, they capsized, which was interesting.

Milinda, who had been leaning on her side, could obviously feel that Li You was even happier:

"Aren't you here to support North Carolina?"

Li You hugged this stupid girl who was confused, and said happily:

"I'm here to have fun!"

Unfortunately, Lee You's wish was not fulfilled, and in the second half, Carter and Jamison both broke out and easily turned the game around

At 82:74, North Carolina was in danger and successfully advanced.

Li You was a little regretful, he was looking forward to North Carolina being upset.

The new Carter and Jamison took the initiative to come over to say hello after the game, and Carter said excitedly:

"Lee, ClayGod's move is so cool, a lot of people are imitating it, what does it feel like to shake Michael Jordan?"

"It's like shaking an old man, you know, Mai Buckle is old!"

Hearing Li You's words, the two Meng Xin were a little stunned, and then they saw Li You laughing, and then realized that it was just a joke.

The three of them simply took a group photo, and Li You didn't expect that it was not the All-Star status that made fans remember him, but that he shook Michael Jordan:

"Is everyone expecting the Bulls to win the championship?"

On March 15th, Li You and the four stopped watching the game and simply browsed the small city.

Li You bought some local cigars by the way, which was kept to entertain the "good big brother".

When he returned to New York again, Li You just felt that the vacation was too short and the time was completely insufficient.

In the afternoon training session, everyone was also early, and no one cared about the game against the Nets in the evening.

Li You, Starks, and Oakley spit clouds and mist in the locker room, enjoying the aroma of cigars:

"Carl Malone didn't score less points this week, Pat won the best of the week, and in less than a week, he was going to be surpassed by the other party again."

"I really didn't expect the Jazz to have such a good record, and the Rockets actually fell behind, which is not a good thing!"

Starks really wants to help Ewing get an MVP, and has been keeping an eye on the movements of his rivals, and as a result, this week's game, Karl Malone exploded.

"If you can't get it, Pat, don't take this matter to heart, I still think the big media will vote for Myco."

Oakley, who swallowed the clouds, also comforted his friend, although the record is good, but Excel is really not comparable, Malone has been performing very well in the regular season this season.

The most important thing is that the Jazz are first in the West, while the Knicks are second in the East, even if they have a better record, but they don't have the right name.

The MVP is chosen from the team that finishes first in the Western Conference, and that still sounds like that.

But when it was the Knicks' turn, it was different, selected from the second-place team?

Considering the gimmick problem, Oakley thinks that this matter is most likely to be deducted.

Ewing didn't say anything, he was completely attracted to the MVP, there is no champion, these honors are his pursuit!

In the game with the Nets that night, Ewing was in poor shape again and entered a state where he couldn't shoot.

With 19 wins and 44 losses, the Nets are in the bottom three of the East, ahead of the completely rotten Celtics and the swooping 76ers.

In the face of this kind of fish belly team, the whole team wants to help Ewing Lala data, after all, on the other side, Karl Malone has killed a lot, Excel, you have to keep up with the opponent!

As a result, Ewing was 6-of-16 from the field and 5-of-8 from the free-throw line that night, scoring only 17 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 3 turnovers.

In order to avoid a rollover, Li You once again made 8 of 14, 4 of 9 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 from the free throw line, quietly scored 22 points, and also handed out 7 assists.

On the morning of the 17th, the NBA league announced this week's Player of the Week, and the Jazz's Carl Malone successfully won the award!

The Jazz are 4-1 this week, Malone averaged 39.0 minutes per game, averaging 31.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.4 blocks and 2.6 turnovers per game;

He averaged 22.8 shots per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 10.6 free throws per game and 81.1 percent from the free-throw line.

This stat is indeed prettier than Ewing's best last week, and despite the media in New York building momentum for the gorillas, most of the media voting is based on the table.

How to define the strength and weakness of players in the regular season depends on Excel, and Ewing began to worry about the data

Entering the end of March, the Knicks still have 7 games to play, and there is no particularly strong team, as long as it is not particularly stretched, it can basically maintain a winning record.

At present, the Jazz have lost one game, and if the Knicks can win all of them in March, Ewing will be elected Player of the Month once, and maybe there is hope for MVP.

After a comfortable home win over the sloppy Grizzlies, on the night of the 19th, the Knicks challenged the Pacers away.

I thought it would be a simple game, but it turned out to be a rollover.

At 96:109, the Knicks were technically knocked out by the opponent in the third quarter.

Tossed back to back, everyone felt nothing, Ewing performed quite well, 7 of 17, 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.

On the other side, Reggie Miller suddenly broke out, playing 43 minutes and scoring a game-high 29 points.

Jeff Van Gundy was also embarrassed after the game, and he certainly knew that this was a crucial period to help Ewing hit the MVP, and the loss of this game was also due to the lack of targeted arrangements before the game.

After returning to the locker room, the bald young marshal took the initiative to take the blame:

"In the next game, everyone should be serious, don't underestimate any opponent!"

"The regular season is not over yet, although we still have two wins advantage, but the gap is narrowing, remember, give your all in every game!"

Li You held his chin in his seat and didn't make a sound, but he tried his best, and every time he attacked, he basically found the gorilla first, and if the tactics couldn't be beaten, he would hit other points.

But he really can't help the jump shot and hit the iron, of course, this is also related to the big man on the other side.

Rick Schmitz is 2.24m tall and has been in good form this season and can be regarded as a strong helper for Reggie Miller.

Once Alan Houston is too involved in defense, the offense is likely to stretch across, and in this case, everyone has to give Ewing statistics, and this game becomes a little strange.

After returning to the hotel, Larry Johnson followed Cha Lemon, eating the supper sent by Niu Ma McCarty, and whispered two sentences:

'Pat simply can't digest a lot of the ball and every time he goes back-to-back away games, his form slips.

"This is different from Ma Long, although the two are about the same age, the other party is in better shape!"

"I don't think this award can be given to two people, the most important thing is to stabilize the record."

Alan Houston said that he understood, and the loss had something to do with him:

"That's the boss's prerogative, anyway, we tried our best, and if we lose a game, we still have a chance to win the best of the month, and then we still have a chance to win the prize when we compare the data of April to April."

Ewing's treatment reminded Li You of the "general" scoring points, which can be regarded as a team culture, and at critical moments, everyone helps their own people.

"After the March game, we have to prepare for the playoffs, don't you teach some playoff experience that applies to rookies?"

Li You began to change the topic, and "Auntie" also stopped complaining, and then complained two more sentences:

"Hell! Enter the All-Star, stop calling yourself a rookie! ”

Before traveling to Milwaukee to play on the road, the Knicks stayed in Indiana.

On the evening of March 20, Charles Oakley smiled and brought Li You to the hotel's small ballroom.

“Surprise！！”

"Lee, I'm not only a big fan of the Knicks, but also a huge fan of yours, I'm so happy to meet you!"

Looking at the middle-aged white man in front of him who was a little bloated and a little depressed, Li You had a question mark on his face, fan meeting?

Kaplan still maintained a warm attitude, and said with a smile:

"I know Pat is hitting the MVP, and when I saw you lose, I flew here to treat everyone, don't worry, this time it will be absolutely confidential!"

"Everyone can play with confidence, and the whole process is free, which is a little bit of my heart as a fan!"

"Reward the ball, it's officially on!"

Before Lee Woo could react, two blondes with beautiful figures appeared in front of everyone, and with a cheer from the Knicks atmosphere, an indescribable scene appeared.

The vanguard was responsible for stirring up the atmosphere, and as more than 10 young girls entered, the atmosphere became more and more anxious.

Under the hot dance, the coaxing is getting louder and louder.

Charles Oakley sat back on the sofa, playing with the ball in his arms, and said to Li You:

"Relax, Lee, don't worry about Kaplan, no one knows these secrets!"

This kind of scene really opened Li You's eyes, in the past, the scale of his party was not so spectacular, pouting and leaning on the sofa, playing with the Persian cat in his arms, and whispered:

"Why don't you see Pat, you won't forget him!"

Charles Oakley picked up his cigar and said with a silver smile:

"Pat has moved on to the next stage, there is still a lot of time in these two days, so enjoy!"

“.”

On March 22, on the plane to Milwaukee, everyone on the Knicks showed a tired look, and they couldn't stand it after a series of battles!

That night, the Knicks were sluggish and almost stupid the Bucks.

79:88, away rout.

After returning to the locker room, Ewing also showed a look of remorse, obviously it was a critical period to hit the MVP, why did he indulge in women!

I don't know if Kaplan also prepared gifts for the coaching staff, in short, after the loss of this game, everyone tacitly did not find a reason.

Li You looked at the hit rate of the whole team in the early 40% of the technical statistics, and he could only secretly decide:

"You've been hurt by wine! From this day on, quit drinking! ”

On March 23, the Knicks, who returned to their home court, faced the Trail Blazers back-to-back.

The whole team still created opportunities for Ewing in this game, and the Gorilla is worthy of the historic center and has fully recovered from the high-level competition of the previous few days.

Ewing, who was in good shape, showed his might in front of the New York fans and completely blew up Sabonis on the opposite side.

At 94:101, after returning to their home court, the Knicks ended a two-game losing streak.

Playing 40 minutes, Ewing was 11-of-22, 1-of-1 from beyond the three-point line, and 12-of-16 from the free-throw line, Ewing recorded 35 points, 12 rebounds and 3 turnovers.

35 points is also the highest score in the game, but at the post-game press conference, the New York media in the audience asked the reason for the fiasco, and Ewing could only answer embarrassedly:

'We were a little tired from the back-to-back away games and our fitness was affected by the high-intensity games in a row, but we adjusted our physical condition in time and we were happy to win at home!"

“.”

On March 24, the NBA announced the Player of the Week, and the Jazz's Karl Malone won the award again!

In this week's game, the Jazz team won 3-0, and in the game of abusing vegetables, Malone played an average of 33.7 minutes per game, averaging 29.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.7 turnovers per game;

He averaged 17.7 shots per game and shot 67.9 percent from the field and 8.0 free throws per game at 70.8 percent from the free-throw line.

With such a terrifying efficiency, even if Ewing plays normally, Excel can't fight the other party!

If you win Player of the Week twice a month, you basically lock in the Player of the Month for that month.

During the afternoon training session, Patrick Ewing had depression written all over his face.

54-15, that's the Knicks' current record, followed by the Heat's 51-17.

The two teams are in second and third place in the Eastern Conference.

In the Western Conference, the Utah Jazz are 52-17 and in first place, and although the Knicks have a better record, the Bulls at the top of the league are still leading the league.

The Knicks only have three games left in March, and the schedule is not too stressful, so everyone has plenty of rest.

But after Karl Malone won the best of the month, the competition between the two seems to have a result.

No matter how much the New York media touts the Knicks' record, when it comes to Excel alone, Ewing just can't beat the other side.

The boss sulked on the side, and the atmosphere group didn't dare to talk much, after all, everyone was a "brother" who was X over X together, and they all understood the emotions of the gorilla.

Li You, as always, carried out basic training, controlled the ball with both hands, fixed point projection, and switchback running and projection

His physical condition has declined from last month, and the minor injuries from the collision have caused some impact.

But with Jeff Van Gundy's stubborn main force and a lot of playing time, [Ray Allen's excellent explosiveness] finally turned copper.

Bringing a noticeable improvement is that it is easier to stop and get up!

It's just that what makes Li You distressed is that he did a lot of strength training with the team's trainers, but his muscles still couldn't get bigger.

The effect of the new John Wallace's training is much more obvious than his.

"Very well, Lee! By the end of the regular season, you're fully adjusted to the intensity of the NBA game. ”

"I really want to thank your basketball coach when you were a kid, and your weak side hand was the best of all the players I've ever seen."

Assistant coach Don Channey, dressed in a white training suit, puffed his stomach and praised Lee's performance.

"I do want to thank them, but I would like to thank Coach Calhoun even more for two years of college that have fixed a lot of my bad problems."

Li You's is not a child after all, he has been exposed to basketball since he was a child, and he intends to exercise his weak side hand, but he is sincerely grateful to Coach Calhoun, college basketball, he has absorbed a lot of tactical concepts.

Thibodeau, who was on the side, just went over to comfort Ewing, and when he saw the two chatting here, he also said:

"Lee, prepare in advance, the playoffs are different from the regular season, and there are more targeted defenses."

"If nothing else, our first-round opponent will most likely be the Magic."

"Anfernee Hardaway's body advantage, you know, don't relax, we have to keep it tight all the time."

"It doesn't matter if the opponent is deflated, after all, the other party is more experienced."

Li You smiled and nodded, the coaching staff had already begun to prepare for the playoffs, and he naturally couldn't relax:

"Don't worry, I'm an All-Star too!"

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