Since Sprewell bowed to the balding young marshal, the Knicks are completely on the right track.

Even if Ewing is not in good form and the starting lineup's scoring fluctuates, after the substitute lineup comes on, relying on excellent defense and the scoring of the "madman", he can maintain a lower scoring limit for the team.

In back-to-back games with the Raptors, Ewing, who was not in good physical condition, did not open the score in the starting lineup, and after the bench lineup came on, he also collapsed for the opponent.

Vince Carter, who has exploded in popularity, completely stopped cooking when he first met the Knicks in his career.

The flyer has not yet adapted to the tough defense, and wanted to rotate the lineup to make a staggered trip to attack hard, but when he encountered Sprewell's leading defense, he simply came to a 4-0

The outside line was locked up, breaking through to the inside line, facing the shrinking Kurt Thomas and Ben Wallace, Carter was pulled down before he could show his dunk talent.

Coupled with the enthusiastic cheers of Madison Square Garden, on the night of the 16th, Carter was completely lost.

Since winning against the Bulls, the Knicks have come up with a way to deal with these swingmen.

Block the line, try to let the other party break through in the direction of the bottom line, and once you get close to the paint area, make a decisive move!

Unless you can grasp the only mid-distance, once you break through to the inside line, if the action rate is not fast enough, you can't flash and move in the air, and most of them have to rest.

By the fourth quarter of the game, there was not much suspense in the game, and Carter was clearly trying to vent his breath, only to fall under the basket again.

On the Raptors' bench, John Wallace subconsciously pulled the corners of his mouth and whispered to McGrady next to him:

"I can guarantee that if Carter flies like this again, the other party will be ruthless!"

Since Carter completed a beautiful dunk in the opening game, he hasn't taken off, and McGrady said with some resentment:

"It's not basketball action at all!"

John Wallace didn't care about this, and whispered proudly:

"Don't worry about the game, I'll show you the world after the game, Li Ke is my good brother, when we were rookies, we waved towels together on the bench!"

McGrady, who is still playing soy sauce on the bench, pulled the corners of his mouth helplessly when he heard this.

John Wallace blows X his life in New York every day, and he's tired of hearing it

With the two sides completely changing the atmosphere group, McGrady also got 3 minutes of playing time, and the game was completely over.

85:102, the Knicks managed to win 6 in a row!

Although the schedule is indeed easy and the opponents are not strong, the 6-0 record allows the Knicks to lead the league.

The New York fans who were there didn't care about the game anymore, the gorillas were not in good shape, and no one cared, as long as they could win the game, it was a good game!

On the bench, Lee Woo got up and bumped fists with his teammates who came off the court, and John Wallace came over to greet him with a grin:

"Hey, Bro! I have a hunch that you're going to get the MVP this year! ”

After Li You compared a complex set of gestures with the other party, he patted his chest and said with a smile:

"I don't know if the rules will change this year, see you at the old place in the evening!"

In the Madison Square Garden arena, fans are shouting Woo Lee's name.

John Wallace watched with some envy as Li You and the fans high-fived, they were also newcomers, but he even lost his starting position.

Black players usually have a lot of henchmen around them, and even if they become big stars, they can't forget their brothers.

Although Oakley is now a rich man, he has not forgotten to take care of his own people.

An unbranded nightclub in Queens was converted from a warehouse, and many times, everyone on the Knicks would choose to come here for recreation, which was to take care of Oakley's old brothers.

The Raptors who followed John Wallace to this side only felt like a crowd of demons dancing around.

The chanting of the rap, the shouts of various civilizations, and the sound of live music are even more rumbling in the ears.

Coupled with the "aroma" of some leaves, Carter and McGrady were quite uncomfortable

It was close to midnight, but the atmosphere was extremely hot, and there were only three o'clock left for the two black girls on the dance floor, which stimulated a group of people to keep screaming.

After turning two corners and coming to a lounge, the woman's laughter was faintly heard.

As soon as they entered Mencarter and McGrady, they saw everyone playing with the ball, and they were instantly confused

John Wallace was not surprised, beckoned everyone to sit down, casually hugged a half-fruited black girl, laughed and said loudly:

"Charles's turf, absolutely safe and secure, hell! It's been a tight season, so let's relax tonight! ”

Oakley was gulping down at this time, and on the other side, Li You was holding a cigar, one black and one white beside him, hanging on his body, and looking into the distance, he could see Larry Johnson holding a black girl and constantly exploring and learning.

McGrady's eyes straightened when he saw the silver scene, and Carter felt quite uncomfortable, always feeling that the chicks in the room wanted to eat him.

Oakley, who was in a good mood, casually hugged the little black girl beside him, and shouted to John Wallace and the others on the other side:

"Come and have a few drinks, I'll pay for it tonight, here, just let it go!"

Marcus Camby wanted to be deeply involved in the Silver Party, but most of the Raptors maintained a serious image and couldn't let go for a while.

McGrady looked at the pile of wine in front of him and was a little dazed for a while, and subconsciously said:

"Oh, I'm not old enough to drink!"

Hearing such a response, Oakley immediately grinned and said loudly to Li You, who was enjoying a cigar on the side:

"Listen to what this little guy is saying, Lee, that's the difference between them and you!"

"Fack! You have to drink it, and if you don't drink it, you won't give me face! ”

Li You hugged the two chicks, and at this time he also smiled and said casually to the Raptors:

"Don't get me wrong, Charles just wants everyone to relax, rest assured, it's all good wine tonight, don't worry about hangovers!"

With the influx of a group of almost half-fruited chicks, music began to sound in the lounge, and soon the atmosphere of the scene became hot.

McGrady and Carter were almost stunned, and the girls who could participate in this party knew all about it, and rubbed on the two of them vigorously.

As long as the raw rice is cooked and the rice is ripe, and a child is born, you can easily make a lot of money!

On the morning of the 17th, at the Talitown Training Center, as soon as the video class ended, Oakley couldn't help but complain in a low voice:

"Shet! Two soft eggs that didn't grow! ”

Last night, the two new people drank too much directly, and finally were carried back to the hotel, and several chicks who were related to Oakley did not succeed.

After Ewing returned to New York, he became a good man of the Gu family, and although he was itchy in his heart, he did not participate in the activities at this time.

At the end of the video lesson, Jeff Van Gundy stood in front and clapped his hands and encouraged:

"Kurt and Ben have played really well in these games, we need to defend like that, keep it up, no one will be our opponent this season!"

Assistant coach Thibodeau also clapped his hands in encouragement.

The current age structure of the Knicks is actually very good, with Kurt Thomas at 26 and Ben Wallace at 25.

Although Dennis Scott on the front line has slipped down, his defensive performance is average, and he can also contribute four or five points on the offensive end.

In this case, as long as Sprewell plays his scoring ability, the coaching staff will not have to worry about rotating the lineup.

One can throw, with two can grab, the outside Chris Childs is responsible for controlling the rhythm, and after the team is on the right track, this lineup has become more and more stable.

Ewing seemed to feel that he was stretching his performance, and took advantage of the lunch time to take the initiative to speak:

"My body has almost recovered, and I can return to the rhythm of the previous games in the next games."

Although the Knicks switched offense a lot, the offense was incomplete compared to last season without the Gorillas' involvement.

Since he was about to fly to Cleveland in the afternoon, the gorilla's words obviously wanted to show himself in front of Sean Kemp.

Li You didn't poke Ewing's careful thinking, and responded as soon as possible:

"It's important to stay fit and there are 18 games in March, Pat, so we've had plenty of time to get fit."

Everyone also followed out to comfort Ewing, although Sean Kemp on the other side was also a little fatter, but he was still in a better state than the gorilla.

The New York media touts the gorillas every day, and the title of "the league's No. 1 center" may have made Ewing float again.

Sprewell remained silent, and although he accepted the status of a substitute, he was still unhappy in his heart, and rarely participated in this kind of daily chat

On February 18, the Knicks flew to Cleveland for the first time of the season.

Sean Kemp, who also gained a lap, performed very well, constantly hitting the interior and standing on the free throw line in a row.

Ewing couldn't keep up with the reaction, and at the beginning of the fourth quarter, he left the game full of fouls.

After being penalized 33 by their opponents, the Knicks did not withstand the rain of one point and unfortunately lost.

Of course, the loss is also related to the fluctuation of Li You's form:

Played 40 minutes, 8-of-19, 0-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, 5-of-6 from the free-throw line, and finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 turnovers;

No three-pointers were recorded, ending Lee's streak of hitting consecutive three-pointers in the regular season to 127 games.

Despite the loss, major sports media have reported on the outrageous record set by Lee You.

The New York media even swore by the claim:

"No one will break this record in the next 10 years!"

After the loss, the Knicks flew to Philadelphia overnight, and then they had to play back-to-back games against the 76ers.

Due to the shutdown, the All-Star Game originally planned for Philadelphia was eventually canceled.

In this regard, Allen Iverson is the most depressed, and he also wants to get an AMVP on his home court!

Although Iverson has been fishing among the rookies of '96, the major sports media agree that he will be the first to catch up with Lee's achievements.

The 76ers continue to strengthen this season, and with the blessing of Larry Brown's famous coach, the team has been on the right track since the start of the season.

After Mai Ku retired, the most popular people in the east are Li You and Iverson.

Grant Hill and Anfernee Hardaway have a sense of being out of luck even though they are still in their prime.

Hook and Reebok are also fighting in the ring, and at the moment Li You's signature shoes are selling well, but Iverson's is not bad either!

The two sponsors worked hard behind their backs, and the media who were just the right ones naturally followed suit.

Perhaps influenced by Lee, Iverson began to play the No. 2 position this season, and Eric Snow, who joined the 76ers last year, completely established himself and became the team's starting point guard.

Larry Brown did have two brushes and built an original "four for one" lineup for Iverson ahead of schedule.

In the starting lineup, George Lynch and Theo Latliff are in the front, and Matt Geiger is in the center.

Before the game began, Stephen A. Smith, a reporter for the 76ers, also interviewed Lee You.

The die-hard Knicks fan is currently relying on Iverson for food, and most of the columns are about him, interviewing Lee Woo, and asking questions more as a fan of the Knicks.

In the away team's locker room, there were many media gathered in front of Li You, and the signed shoes in the away color on his feet were particularly eye-catching.

In front of the seats, there is also a new McDonald's beef burger.

On the white compression jacket on his body, there is also a small Under Armour logo.

Compression clothing and arm pads are already essential items for "equipping dogs", at least on the streets of New York, those who like to wear X are indispensable to these equipment

Before the start of each competition, there is an advertising session for Li You, and from the moment of entry, it is the product of the sponsor from head to toe.

"Lee, there are only 50 games this season, and in March and April, the schedule will be very tight, do you think the Knicks can successfully defend the title?"

After Stephen A. Smith asked the question, some Philadelphia reporters looked strange:

"One of us is a traitor?"

When the Knicks team was paraded for the championship, Li You had a lot of communication with him, and the two were superficial friends, and when he heard each other's questions, he immediately replied confidently:

"The Knicks have a great rotation lineup, and Kort and Ben contribute their energy on the defensive end every night."

"Sprewell is an offensive and defensive scorer, and even if the schedule is intensive, with the depth of the roster at the moment, the Knicks will not be affected in any way."

"I think we'll be able to defend our title this year!"

On the other side of the home dressing room, the media in New York are digging holes for Allen Iverson:

"The 76ers are on the right track, and they've played a different game since the start of the season!"

"Allen, can you talk about your thoughts on this season's MVP?"

Iverson, who had already left a ditch and was dressed up and began to hip-hop, didn't notice anything wrong, and immediately smiled and answered confidently when he heard the question:

"MVP? I love MVP! This year, I will be aiming for this award. ”

"I'm going to lead the 76ers to the Finals, we've got it done, it's Philadelphia's turn!"

“.”

Before the game began, the arena at the First United Center was already filled with 76ers fans.

Since Iverson joined the team, tickets have basically been in short supply, and even if it is continuous fishing, there will be fans who buy tickets to support it.

In addition to the game between the Spurs and the Lakers that night, the matchup between the Knicks and the 76ers attracted much attention.

“Defense！ Defense！ Defense！ ”

Despite always being beaten by the Knicks in the past, enthusiastic Philadelphia fans didn't care about that, shouting loudly after Ewing's successful jump shot.

Eric Snow opened the game before half-time to lead the defense of Lee You, and Iverson was in front of Alan Houston and was also shouting to his teammates to complete the defensive alignment.

Ewing, who pulled low in the last game, didn't want the ball at the beginning, and took the initiative to come to the top of the arc to block and dismantle high.

Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, noticed that the opponent's center Matt Geiger had followed up, and his body shook to the right while quickly changing direction under his hips, and the moment he switched to his left hand, he immediately circled his back.

A simple shake, combined with Ewing's cover, allowed Eric Snow, who was leading the defense, to slide and crash into the gorilla.

Just a slight slower, Li You immediately held the ball in his right hand to get rid of the defense.

On the three-point line, facing Matt Geiger who was delayed, Lee Woo quickly went in and out, shaking his body forward and quickly stepping sideways.

Taking advantage of the fact that the two defenders had not yet chased the defense in place, Li You quickly closed the ball and made a quick stop jump shot outside the three-point line!

"Huh!" Three-point shot hollow into the net!

On the Knicks' bench, seeing Matt Geiger stunned in place, everyone in the atmosphere group shouted and threw towels wildly.

Eric Snow only felt that Li You was shaking too fast, losing his defensive position, and in the blink of an eye, the ball went in.

Thinking that before the game, Larry Brown suggested that he look at Li You's hand, and Eric Snow immediately cursed secretly:

"Hellish Projection"

It seemed to be no different from the past, and there were loud boos from the scene, followed by cheers for the home team.

The 76ers' offensive routine is also very simple at the moment, referencing the Knicks' offense, and also allowing Iverson to go on the line cross-cut.

It's just that the Knicks have played this routine for two seasons, and Alan Houston is very familiar with it, and at the top of the arc, Lee Yoo suddenly grabbed the ball when Eric Snow was about to pass.

This caused the opponent to subconsciously pass the ball out, and Iverson sensed that something was wrong and was about to bounce it further, but Alan Houston grabbed it in front of him and snatched the ball away.

After breaking the ball, Alan Houston threw the ball directly into the half court, and Li You grabbed the ball and put the ball with his left hand and rushed with his head.

Ignoring Eric Snow, who chased to his side, he rushed up with three defensive steps in the paint area, jumped up and leaned against the opponent in the air, grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand, and leaned over to pick up the basket!

"Shh

Boos rang out at the scene, Eric Snow was depressed and slapped the ball vigorously, and he didn't move at all after the aerial confrontation, and could only watch Li You score easily.

The game quickly fell into the Knicks' offensive rhythm, and Larry Brown found that Iverson was a defensive weakness.

For several rounds in a row, Alan Houston would ask for the ball with his back in the left and right blocking areas, and then singled Iverson with his back to his height advantage.

Once it's time to go deeper, Alan Houston will even catch the ball and turn straight to the baseline to complete a step-up jumper

Coupled with the excessive delay in the line and frequent breakthroughs by Li You, the Knicks scored easily in a row.

Iverson stopped passing the ball after his teammates hit the iron in a row, and this time the offense was also a cross-cut on the line, receiving the ball on the right wing neatly and scoring a long two points on a drifting jumper.

As soon as cheers rang out, Lee Woo pushed quickly to the top of the arc, and Ewing and Oakley came to the left and right elbows at the same time.

As Eric Snow was still moving backwards and was about to squeeze past the screen, Lee suddenly threw the ball to the top right of the basket.

Larry Johnson, who had been on the right side of the block near the paint, turned around and cut under the basket.

When the ball arrived, Larry Johnson fished the ball in the air and completed the basket with both hands!

"Boom!" Empty catch the storm dunk!

At 13:4, the Knicks extended their lead again, and head coach Larry Brown reluctantly called a timeout.

With 6 minutes and 54 seconds left in the first quarter, the 76ers fans in the arena of the First United Center were out of emotion.

With the exception of George Lynch, who hit a long two-pointer, the 76ers hit the iron and no third man scored.

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines was in a good mood, and everyone returned to the bench, simply not saying too much, and continued to hang up!

After the timeout, Iverson stepped up his offense, but his off-ball movement was always interfered with by Alan Houston.

It is difficult to attack when receiving the ball, and in the end it will helplessly become a flank single

Seeing that Oakley also received a pass from Lee Yoo at the right elbow of the free throw line and hit a mid-range jumper, Bob Costas said helplessly on the NBC commentary bench:

"There is a huge difference in the strength of the two teams, and obviously, Iverson alone will not be able to beat the Knicks."

Doug Collins saw that the 76ers were in a scoring drought, and he also sighed:

"This is the gap between the 76ers and the championship team, in the details of the offensive and defensive ends, Lee firmly controls the pace of the game, and the Knicks do better!"

This all-American live game ended at the beginning of the game.

At 28:11, the 76ers fans at the scene were stunned.

Iverson, who was 3 of 7 from the field and scored 7 points, returned to the bench with a pursed mouth, pulled a face, and slapped his seat with wide eyes

Thinking of his pre-game remarks about the MVP, Iverson finally realized the malice of the New York reporter:

"Hit MVP? It doesn't seem like a simple thing."

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