The 1999~2000 regular season will officially start on November 2.

There were 13 games on the 2nd, and the NBA league made an early announcement.

In addition to the regular season, the league also warmed up for the 2000 All-Star Game in Oakland.

After a shortened season, fans will have another All-Star Weekend, and the league will naturally hope that this All-Star Game will be a little more exciting.

Oakland's All-Star Weekend also saw some changes compared to previous years, with the Rookie Challenge becoming a showdown between sophomores and first-year players.

However, fans don't seem to buy it, and the response to such a restructuring is mediocre, but they are looking forward to the slam dunk contest.

Vince Carter, many fans want to see this budding style at the slam dunk contest!

After finishing pre-season at the end of October, Jeff Van Gundy was pleased with his team's form.

Although Oakley has seen some noticeable declines, he can still contribute to the team with his rich game experience.

The Knicks were lucky and didn't suffer any injuries in the preseason, while the Lakers were unlucky.

Kobe Bryant, who wants to show himself well, broke his right palm in a preseason game and will miss six weeks of games at the start of the new season.

The Lakers left the Great Western Forum arena for the new season and moved into the brand new Staples Center.

It's just that the new arena doesn't seem to bring good luck to the Lakers, and Kobe Bryant, who is in good shape, is out of action due to injury, which also makes many superstitious Los Angeles media complain:

"Maybe we shouldn't have left the Great Western Forum Arena."

The New York media didn't pay attention to Kobe Bryant's injury, and since the end of October, the Knicks have been preparing for the subsequent award ceremony, winning two consecutive championships, and everyone is preparing for the award ceremony.

The NBA league also takes care of the Knicks, and the first game of the new season happened to be at home against the Bulls.

Sprewell can also play again after receiving the ring at Madison Square Garden, and the humane arrangement also makes New York fans comfortable.

Chicago fans secretly scolded the NBA league for being inappropriate and used them as background boards!

Before the game started, the champion Elton Brand felt a lot of pressure, and Chicago fans had great expectations for him.

The Bulls actually did a lot of things in the offseason, but most of them were to save money.

General manager Klaus traded a top-five pick to the Knicks, and the Bulls were ready for both of them before the new season even began.

After graduating from high school, Ivana went to study at Georgetown University, while Kristen Ritter chose to stay in New York to continue her modeling career.

The little follower is already a big girl, and after graduation, she moved out of her home and lived with Li You.

Shooting some covers every day, Christen-Rit can also support herself, and the biggest advantage of moving out of the house is that you are free, and there is no one to nag when you don't return home at night.

Big Lori Scarlett also plans to drop out of school, no longer continue high school, and plans to enter Hollywood completely in the future, and the attraction of reading is not as good as that of a beautiful knife.

On the morning of November 1, Scarlett took her twin brother to Li You's apartment in Manhattan, and went shopping together to help the little follower choose clothes.

Manhattan has begun to cool down at this time, Li You wears a jacket every day, and Hunter, a handsome guy, wears a thick black sweater jacket today.

After returning to the apartment, before they could change their clothes, the two girls began to discuss which of the clothes they bought today was the best

"Actually, I really want my sister to continue studying, with her, I can always get a free lunch!"

Leaning back on the sofa like Li You, Hunter whispered about his treatment at school.

"You should try to be an actor too, it's actually a good job."

The sister and brother look very similar, Li You made fun of the handsome guy Hunter, but he didn't expect the other party to say seriously:

"No, I would rather be president! Well, the governor is okay, and the mayor is not bad! ”

Noticing Li You's gaze, Hunter finally muttered in a low voice:

"It's good to be the mayor of Manhattan, and I can accept the prosecutor."

Li You patted Hunter on the shoulder, did not laugh at the other party's ideals, and said equally seriously:

"That's a good direction indeed!"

Scarlett seemed to hear what her brother said, and complained angrily:

"Future Mr. Mayor, hurry up and help your sister pack her things, or don't expect me to buy you a game console!"

Li You pointed to the cabinet on the other side, indicating that the game console was over there, Nintendo 64, the favorite of children in this era.

Hunter gave a low cheer before helping his sister pack her things.

Christen Little's long black hair also has small waves, although it is still full bangs, but the single ponytail that is combed makes the whole person full of vitality.

The little follower measured a black sweater, and suddenly came to Li You's side and asked with a smile:

"Is it pretty? Plum! I think black is still the best for me! ”

A white cover of ugliness, Li You hugged the little follower and responded casually:

"It's all beautiful anyway, just change it when you have time!"

“.”

Players usually have family tickets, but Woo Lee, as a superstar of the Knicks, has more privileges, in addition to family tickets, there are also particularly well-located front-row seats.

The camera often gives the camera a position that Lee Woo used to entertain friends, and in addition to Christen Little, several friends from the Saturday night show also booked.

Everyone is just a little famous, and it is really painful to buy a ticket for such a location, and it is naturally beautiful to be able to prostitute for nothing.

On the evening of the 2nd, New York fans came to Madison Square Garden early again.

The price of second-hand tickets has increased again tonight, and some fans who like to join in the fun do not want to miss the award ceremony, so they can only buy second-hand high-priced tickets at this time.

Half an hour before the official start of the game at 21 o'clock, the atmosphere in the stadium was extremely enthusiastic, and the cheerleading girls seemed to be dancing more energetically.

James Dolan only felt in a good mood, he used to watch his dad give rings to everyone, but this time it was finally his turn.

David Stern and the league staff were also pleased with the Knicks' hospitality, and the fans in New York were truly welcoming, with the cacophony of more than 22,000 people resounding through the arena.

The DJ gave a brief introduction to the away team's player list, and then the scene went dark, and the big screen above the stadium began to play animations that seemed a little rudimentary to Li You.

As the Knicks' logo appeared on the big screen, Madison Square Garden burst into cheers for a while.

The first one to be introduced was Ewing, although the gorillas were unable to play, but at this time they also changed into the training clothes of the Knicks.

Trotting all the way into the field from the players' tunnel, Ewing waved happily to the fans, and soon the audience erupted into loud cheers.

"Now, the last one, from the University of Connecticut, is 6'4" tall!

"The youngest MVP in NBA history, No. 1 on the Knicks, Clay - Lee!"

The MVP's shouts resounded in the arena again, and the New York fans who were present turned into an atmosphere group to cheer loudly for Lee Woo on the stage.

David Stern was also in the middle of the field clapping with the staff, with a smile on his face and a very good mood.

After the retirement of Mai Ku, some small ball markets have indeed been affected, but the New York and Los Angeles ball markets are still hot.

Li You, who was the last to appear on the stage, smiled and high-fived his teammates one by one, stood at the front of the line, and was ready to receive the ring after standing still.

After David Stern took the microphone, he began to express his gratitude:

"Special thanks to the New York City Hall for their support of the league over the past two years, last season, the league did go through some difficult moments, but now it's all over!"

"In the new season, we will continue to provide fans with the best basketball games, winning championships for the second year in a row, and the Knicks have a chance to make new history."

The camera showed the smiling and nodding mayor of New York, plus several district mayors, and the city hall was also given enough face.

The Knicks' celebrities are all standing behind James Dolan, and several people are smiling and standing together for the team tonight.

David Stern didn't say much and quickly handed the microphone to James Dolan:

"It's a pleasure to witness this historic moment with the fans in New York as the fourth championship flag will be raised over Wanxing Square Garden tonight."

"I don't like to hear about the so-called shortened season championship because I know how much effort has been put into it."

"Now, we're going to give the Warriors to the team, and I'm sure we can still win the championship in the new season!"

James Dolan waved his hand, and the team's staff pushed the championship ring up.

The style of the ring was also displayed on the big screen at the scene, and the two consecutive crowns naturally also had some special signs:

The words "Back to Back" appear on one side of the ring, indicating that it is a two-in-a-row ring, and below is two small O'Brien cups side by side.

On the other side is the name of Lee Woo at the top, and below is the Knicks' playoff record and trophies.

The front of the ring is also very distinctive, with two parallel trophies framed with slightly larger diamonds, and the rest of the front filled with orange diamonds, forming the Knicks' color scheme.

The ring is slightly larger than last year, and the materials are more abundant, continuing the tradition of the past, and the staff who have been with the Knicks for many years can also receive a ring.

There was also an interesting scene when James Dolan and David Stern presented rings to everyone.

Sprewell, who was wearing a Bulls jersey, grinned, took the ring and put it on his hand, and didn't forget to hug everyone on the Knicks one by one.

Klaus, the general manager of the Bulls, also came to the scene, and the corners of his eyes twitched slightly when he saw this situation, and for a while he only felt that Sprewells had become an internal ghost

For the new season, the Bulls management also has some expectations, not to talk about the championship, to reach the playoffs is their small goal.

Li You, who was the last to take the stage, first hugged and greeted the two people who presented the ring, put on the ring, took the microphone by the way, and gave a simple speech:

"Thank you for coming to witness the Knicks' award ceremony, and get ready to see the team win big in the new season!"

“Wow！”

Amid the cheers of the fans at the scene, the Knicks and celebrities witnessed the fourth championship flag raised over the arena.

There is still a big gap between the number of championships and the big teams, but New York fans are convinced that the Knicks are on the right path.

Artest watched Ben Wallace show off his beautiful ring in front of him, and his eyes straightened with envy for a moment.

Rashad Lewis also kept kissing the ring in his hand, and he also contributed to the finals, and he also has a strong sense of belonging to this ring.

The Knicks will also mail the ring to the departing Atmosphere players, and the ring will be shared by everyone.

Jeff Van Gundy and the coaching staff were also smiling at this time, and everyone didn't care about tonight's opponent, the Bulls have become rookies.

Before the start of the game, the atmosphere at the scene became more and more hot, and the four championship flags over the stadium made many old fans jump and shout happily.

On the bench, Ewing looked at the gorgeous ring on his hand and had mixed feelings for a while.

"Back to Back", the Houston Rockets' second ring, is also in double trophy style.

Back then, watching Olajuwon complete two consecutive championships, Ewing was so envious, but now that he has easily achieved this achievement, his feelings are a little complicated.

The former Bulls were the old enemies of the Knicks, and after the retirement of the Bulls, the old rivals became fish belly.

Before the start of the game, Walter Fraser, who was in a good mood in the MSG commentary seat, returned to his seat and said:

"The Bulls won't be our opponents, and Elton Brand may be going to disappoint the Chicago fans! He's better suited to the Knicks! ”

The No. 1 pick is also from New York, and many New York fans don't like to see each other play for the Bulls.

Commentator Mike Brin nodded with a smile, and at this time also briefly commented on the Bulls' lineup:

"Three backs and two forwards, it can be seen that maybe Sprewell can play well in such a system!"

Randy Brown and veteran Jose Hawkins partnered in the backcourt, with Sprewell playing as a swingman up front.

The inside duo are Dick Simpkins and Elton Brand.

On the other side of the court, Bulls coach Tim Floyd was not in a good mood after watching the award ceremony.

Chicago fans always miss Phil Jackson, who lost last season and the head coach naturally became the one to blame.

The offseason trade brought in Sprewell, and as a result, the championship guard had a bigger frame than him, and Tim Floyd couldn't command the new signing at all.

Considering Sprewell's past choke experience, the Bulls coaching staff simply implemented a casual tactic — handing the game to the players.

After the game began, the Bulls played extremely unrestrained, and Sprewell, who had unlimited firing rights, took the ball and did it

In addition to hitting a pull-up jump shot in the opening game, Sprewell completely turned into an undercover agent and began to bang the iron.

Oakley, who started tonight, followed a quick switchback run for several rounds in a row, and for a while he almost couldn't keep up with the pace of the game.

Watching the basketball pop out of the frame, Oakley was poked into the ball by Brand before he could collect the rebound.

The game played for more than 3 minutes, and the champion show Brand finally got the first point of his career.

At 4:10, the Bulls, who broke the scoring drought, did not attract the attention of the New York fans at the scene, and everyone still cheered loudly for the Knicks' offense.

Randy Brown has also played against Lee You a lot in the past few seasons, but after the Bulls fell down, they also lay flat and stopped working the defensive end.

With a simple pick-and-roll on the left wing, Oakley easily delayed Randy Brown, who was chasing the defense.

Brand had no choice but to move his feet and switch to Li You, as a new player, he must strictly implement the manager's tactical arrangements.

Facing the big man who changed defenses, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, quickly went in and out, pulled the ball back slightly, and took advantage of Brand's change of defensive center of gravity, and suddenly turned sideways and accelerated with his shoulders heavy.

In the blink of an eye, Brand found that Li You had already squeezed through half of his body, and hurriedly slid desperately to the right rear.

The two soon came to the left blocking position, Li You did not close the ball, but supported the ball with one hand with his left hand, suddenly stole a step, snapped twice, and threw the ball to the rebound with his left hand after jumping on the opponent's left foot!

It seemed that he didn't expect Li You to make a sudden move at all, and Brand, who was still sliding, subconsciously jumped up to block, but his reaction was a beat slower, and he only hit Li You's left hand.

"Squeak!"

"Bang!"

When the whistle blows, Brand clapps his hands in annoyance, feeling like he's being teased again.

On the commentary bench, seeing Li You score easily, Walter Fraser blew again:

"The unpredictable pace of the attack, combined with excellent physical coordination, has made Lee's breakaways over the past two seasons difficult to defend."

"Big defenders usually don't know when he's going to shoot, so Brand needs to pay attention to the number of fouls."

The Bulls' backcourt is basically in a state of fishing, and everyone knows that defending Li You must squeeze through the cover, but this job is too tiring, so simply give up.

Lee Yoga hit a free throw, and Coach Tim Floyd, who was on the sidelines, watched it with a burst of fire.

The precautions explained before the game were basically heard by the players in their left ears and in their right ears, and they didn't take it seriously.

Without squeezing through the screen, without wrapping up the defense, the game soon entered the rhythm of the Knicks, playing more than 6 minutes, and after Kurt Thomas came on the court, the pace of the game became faster and faster.

Watching Alan Houston hit a converted three-pointer, and Lee Woo made a steal and crossed the halfcourt to assist Larry Johnson to score on a fast break, the Bulls' coaching staff finally couldn't hold back and took the initiative to ask for a timeout.

If the head coach can't control the team, there will be a situation where the chickens will play randomly, and Sprewell's intention is very obvious, which is to brush up on better statistics.

The work of organizing the offense was lost to Randy Brown, and after some of the offensive routines that were too obvious with tactical intent were recognized, most of the rounds turned into singles.

There is no difference from last season's slump Bulls, who have been assimilated since Sprewell joined the team

Although the Bulls began to score after the timeout, the point difference was gradually widened, and Alan Houston was in good shape, catching and throwing the ball after the cover, which made Brand more and more frustrated the more he played.

At 16:28, even though the Knicks made some early rotations, the Bulls still trailed by 12 points at the end of the first quarter.

Back on the bench, Brand was a little skeptical:

"What about reviving the Bulls?"

Klaus, the general manager in the audience, also had an ugly face, and he only felt extremely happy at this time.

Fortunately, a protective clause was added to the trade with the Knicks, otherwise according to the attitude of the Bulls to the game, there is a high probability that the new season will be fishing again.

The game was out of suspense early, and the defenseless Bulls finally ushered in a big defeat in the new season.

78:106, the Knicks easily defeated their old rival!

Glenfield, the general manager, who was also watching the game at the scene, secretly said that it was a pity that if there was no protection clause, maybe the Knicks would be able to get the top pick!

In the first game of the new season, Li You only played 26 minutes before clocking out of work.

He was 10-of-15, 2-of-4 from beyond the three-point line, 5-of-5 from the free-throw line, and finished with 27 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover.

What impressed New York fans the most was that Li You chased Brand to play, and Zhuangyuan Xiu received his fifth foul in the third quarter of the game.

Jeff Van Gundy sat on the bench for most of the game and looked very confident in an interview after the game:

"We have a strong rotation and we are only aiming for the championship this season!"

In the first week of the new season, the Knicks had two back-to-backs.

The Cavaliers, Pistons, and Cavaliers, the three games are not very difficult, and as in previous years, most teams are in a state of slow heat.

The Cavaliers' Sean Kemp is also in a state of training on behalf of the game, and the "Rain Man" is in good shape, and after getting a big contract, he can be regarded as lying flat.

Compared to the eastern teams, the western teams have felt a deep malice this season.

The Lakers, Spurs, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics, and Suns got into the game very quickly, and everyone was riveting to challenge for the championship.

On the night of the 6th, at 82:97, the Trail Blazers easily defeated the Lakers, and like the Knicks, they started the new season with four consecutive wins.

Scottie Pippen has been in very good form these games, and tonight O'Neal made 3-of-11 free throws, and the Sharks were too depressed to talk after the game.

The first week of the game is coming to an end, and many ball critics have also seen some trends, and on the morning of the 7th, not talking about abuse, TNT quickly gave a point of view:

"I think the pattern of the alliance has changed, and it is now a situation where the west is strong and the east is weak."

"Compared to the Lakers and Spurs, the Knicks seem to have an advantage."

"There's no disrespect for the other teams in the East, I just think it's good for the Knicks to reach the Finals."

After Hubby Brown, who was invited to the show, gave his opinion, Ernnie Johnson and Kenny Smith both nodded in agreement.

"The external environment is indeed like this, and the departure of Maikou has still had a huge impact."

"Even though he's back in the league this season, the Wizards don't look like they're on any chance of winning a championship at the moment."

"Maybe in the next few years, the championship will be born from the Western Conference!"

Even though the sample size of the game is small, Kenny Smith gives his opinion arbitrarily.

Ernnie Johnson saw that the two had the same views, and did not follow the opposite tone, so he simply changed the topic:

"I've noticed that Lee has been very efficient in these games, and despite the defensive intensity of his opponents, do you think he's in his prime?"

Kenny Smith shrugged his shoulders and quickly gave his answer:

"I'm about to turn 22, and I don't think Lee is in his prime."

"I think it's because of the increased experience of the game, you know, he's played a lot of playoff games in those three seasons!"

"It's hard to achieve three consecutive championships, Oakley's physical condition is declining, and if he wants to play against Western teams, maybe the Knicks still need a round of targeted reinforcements."

Li You, who had just returned to New York with the team, naturally saw this episode.

The perception of ball pundits is indeed sharp, and most Eastern Conference teams are starting to decline.

After returning to the training center in Tarrytown Town in the afternoon, Larry Johnson couldn't help but complain:

"These ball critics always make excuses, how can they not talk about the strength of the West and the weakness of the East in 98, they just want to belittle the gold content of our championship."

Everyone in the atmosphere group also complained loudly, and the words of the sports media were really unpleasant, and these people almost said that the Knicks championship had water

The first shrinking season championship in NBA history has called into question the strength of the Knicks.

The public opinion environment has been affected, and Li You feels that if he loses the championship this season, the probability of waiting for the Knicks is endless ridicule.

It just so happens that the lemon small ball market can't see the local tyrant team win the championship, and just a week after the new season started, many people have already begun to fan the flames.

Ewing, who is actively doing rehabilitation, did not participate in these topics, but Alan Houston was a little unhappy:

"We can't decide the external environment, these comments are really boring!"

Li You noticed that Jeff Van Gundy had come to the multimedia room, and just smiled and comforted:

"When they win the championship, they know who is the stronger team."

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