On June 15, 2000, New York fans were still reminiscing about last night's sleepless night.

After the G4 game, many people continued to celebrate outside Madison Square Garden, and the fans who bought the high-priced tickets had only one feeling:

"This ticket is bloody!"

For the NBA league, the G4 game is not a loss, with more than 29 million viewers at its peak, and it is obvious that the ups and downs of the script are more popular with the melon-eating masses.

However, the league still has some regrets for the Knicks to get the match point, and when the game entered the last 2 minutes, "Cutting Sharks" was harmonized by the referee

This thing really affects the look and feel of the game too much, and in order to make the Finals smooth and good-looking, the league helped the Lakers.

According to the expected plan, David Stern wants to let the two sides fight the battle of Tianwang Mountain, and after returning to Los Angeles, there will be another wave of tie-breaks!

The tie-break battle between the two big ball markets will definitely gain a huge impact.

Unfortunately, the series didn't go as planned, and David Stern had to fly to New York early, where he was ready for the medal ceremony.

boarded the plane with the staff and faced the media reporters, although David Stern was full of warm smiles on the surface, he sighed helplessly in his heart:

"Give you a chance, you too"

The sports media only felt that happiness came too suddenly, and there were too many famous scenes in G4, and it would not matter if the game was discussed for a few more days.

50 points in the finals is not a bad achievement, the more recent is the record of Michael Jordan in the 1993 finals G4.

That game was also full of ups and downs, with Charles Barkley scoring a triple-double of 32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists!

And Mai was 21 of 37 and scored 55 points more efficiently.

If you go back further, it was the NBA in the 60s, and many young fans don't remember it.

There are too many famous scenes in the game, and the New York Times finally came to a big collection:

"King of New York!"

With a photo of Li You standing on the technology table and raising his hands, the atmosphere is full.

Li You's magical 3+1 was repeatedly mentioned, and the big hat given to O'Neill at the end of regular time was hailed as the "cap of the century";

At the last moment of overtime, Li You pulled the ball out of Kobe's arms and was hailed as the "Break of the Century";

As for the drifting stunner on the right elbow of the free throw line before the end, it was even more capped:

"The greatest stunner of the 21st century basketball game!"

Considering that the 21st century has just begun, the rhetoric of these columns is indeed plausible and irrefutable

Although the series is not over yet, New York is already boiling, fans are celebrating the championship, major newspapers are blowing, and Knicks staff are jubilant and starting to set up their home court.

James Dolan's first season as the team's talker, the Knicks have won three straight championships, and Madison Square Garden has won the cup, so it's time to celebrate!

Last night was also a sleepless night for everyone on the Lakers, losing in such a humiliating way that Phil Jackson's "meditative chicken soup" completely failed.

O'Neill glanced at the newspaper after eating breakfast with a big face, and noticed his embarrassed appearance when he was covered, and immediately tore the newspaper to shreds in anger.

"The best backdrop in history" Kobe Bryant was even more angry, and he didn't even have an appetite for breakfast.

Early in the morning, the hotel staff also began to celebrate the Knicks' victory, and Phil Jackson thoroughly felt the hubris of the city of New York.

The move to win the city's loan championship hurt everyone on the Lakers deeply.

In the morning, Phil Jackson took the Lakers to meditate again, and O'Neal only felt irritable and couldn't drink the chicken soup.

Winning is the champion coach, and losing is "KFC grandpa".

For the first time, the sharks felt that Phil Jackson couldn't be relied on either!

Everyone on the Lakers sat upright on the ground, and after Phil Jackson lifted his glasses, he kept his voice as low as possible and encouraged:

"Don't be affected by the unexpected world, remember, the series isn't over yet."

"Concentrate on yourself, think back to where we are, just win one away game and we'll be back in Los Angeles for the next two games!"

"Believe me, the other party has reached the limit, this is a contest between men, we must persevere!"

"If you think back to this season, we should all know how hard it was to get to the finals."

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Phil Jackson's rambling chicken soup upset the Lakers, meditation became useless, and some players even wanted to leave the city early.

Lighting the sage, Phil Jackson used physical means to help the Lakers everyone transfer, and O'Neal sneezed a few times.

Looking at the chattering old man in front of him, the depressed O'Neill almost snatched the door directly.

Bryant was at the mercy of the head coach and almost lost sleep last night, and he couldn't sleep as long as he remembered the ball he conceded in the last moments.

After Phil Jackson completed the transfer ceremony, seeing that no one was silent, Kobe lowered his head and asked in a low voice:

"Coach, tomorrow night, how do we adjust to win?"

Noticing that the players were looking at him, Phil Jackson pondered for a moment before finally speaking:

"There is no problem with our game strategy, remember, persistence is victory!"

Everyone on the Lakers team was speechless, persistence is victory, which translates to - give the ball to O'Neal and Kobe.

On the morning of June 16, there were more reporters than staff at the Talitown training centre.

If in the past, Li You only touched the edge of the historical superstar, then after this year's finals, he has officially become the goat chaser.

Just take some photos of Li You and make up a news story, and some fans will pay for it, and in the face of a big hot spot like Li You, many reporters can't wait to put their cameras directly at Li You's house for a 24-hour record.

Superstar reality shows are sure to be a hit!

Too many media reporters also brought some troubles to Li You, and the girls didn't want to watch the game live, mainly because they didn't want to live in the spotlight.

After all, most people are very conscious of their private lives.

Ewing didn't have those troubles, and the gorilla was relieved to find out that the New York media didn't report that he missed a layup in the last minute.

After winning G4, Ewing only felt extremely lucky, if he lost, New York fans would most likely have to spray him into the sky.

There were too many reporters around the training hall, and everyone on the Knicks team didn't blow X and fart, everyone was trying to maintain their image and try not to expose their emotions.

Jeff Van Gundy has been walking for the past two days, as if he is stepping on cotton, three consecutive championships, the pinnacle of life! The iron rice bowl for the second half of my life!

The bald young marshal has gradually understood the true meaning of winning, and at the end of the G4 game, he deeply experienced what Phil Jackson felt:

"The superstar of history is the guarantee of victory!"

Jeff Van Gundy, who was standing on the sidelines and posing, didn't say much in the morning training session, posing as a champion coach, and finally just gave a simple advice:

"Go all out in the evening game, believe in each other and try to win the series!"

The Knicks all gathered in a circle and shouted in response, and they were going back to Madison Square Garden in the afternoon, and everyone had to hurry up for dinner.

Li You, who was dressed in a training uniform, was soon surrounded by media reporters around him, and everyone was eager to stuff the microphone next to Li You, and soon the Yahoo Sports reporter asked loudly:

"Lee, will you continue to score 50 points in tonight's game?"

No one objected, but everyone looked at Li You expectantly.

"Bro, I'm still human, and this series has worn me out!"

"Of course, I will still do my best to win!"

Li You replied with a smile and showed off his biceps, and some sports reporters laughed along, and soon TNT reporters followed suit:

"Lee, will the Knicks lift the O'Brien Cup tonight? I noticed that the staff had already started to set up the arena. ”

Li You is also a little helpless about James Dolan's mysterious confidence, but at this time, he still has to confidently blow X:

"The whole city is rooting for us, and I think the Knicks can win the game tonight!"

"This is a victory for New York! We're ready! ”

On the afternoon of the 16th, everyone from the Knicks came to Madison Square Garden early to warm up.

For the last home game, everyone is very serious and no one wants to go back to Los Angeles to play away again.

Although Larry Johnson played soy sauce in the game, "Big Mom" didn't care about the data, and was still in a state of winning and smiling at this time.

In an interview with New York reporters, Larry Johnson was not polite, and followed the blow of Li You:

"As long as there is Lee, anything is possible!"

"Think about Lee's magical performance last night, it's no different from God's possession, 3+1, blocking, stealing, and lore!"

"All we have to do tonight is keep giving him the ball and then we can win!"

Oakley laughed as he listened, and leaned in front of the two:

"Larry is right! No matter how the Lakers adjust, they can't limit Lee, three consecutive championships, we have to win the cup at home! ”

Alan Houston was more modest in an interview, smiling and saying to the New York reporter next to him while completing the shooting warm-up:

"Like Lee said, we're ready, fitness isn't a problem for everyone, the desire for a championship will bring out the best in everyone!"

"God doesn't forget people who work hard, and the Knicks are the better team!"

Artest also got the opportunity to be interviewed, and the New York media liked the hometown player very much, especially in the last game with Lee You's steal, which made Artest very popular:

"Trust me, it wasn't an accidental steal, Lee told me how to defend the opponent from the bench!"

"Lee predicted the Lakers' tactics, and he even anticipated the way the opponent would attack."

"Cool! It was incredible, the steal happened right in front of my eyes, and now I think back on it and I'm still so excited! ”

Looking at Artest, who suddenly entered the chatter mode, the New York reporter was not impatient, but smiled and encouraged:

"Come on, Ron, everyone wants to see the team lift the O'Brien Cup at Mason Square Garden tonight!"

The 16th happens to be a Friday, and after work fans can go straight to Madison Square Garden, second-hand tickets rarely appear on the market, and everyone wants to witness the team's historic moment.

When the Lakers warmed up in the afternoon, they found that the league staff had begun rehearsing for the championship award ceremony.

There was even only one half of the warm-up ground left for them.

For such treatment, O'Neal was so angry that he continued to output, and he didn't forget to greet the Knicks when he warmed up.

Bryant noticed a bunch of things hanging from the Knicks staff over the arena, which he knew was championship ribbons that were dropped after winning the championship.

The thought of this situation made Kobe Bryant a little difficult to let go, and he wasted a great opportunity.

Harper noticed that his teammates were not in the right mood, and could only follow with a simple comfort:

"Believe in your own ability, never give up until the last minute of the game, we still have a chance!"

It's just that there are very few people who respond to these words, everyone is an adult, and there has never been a 1:3 reversal in the history of the finals.

Making history is easy to say, but most of the Lakers' players have been in the NBA for years, and no one believes in zero probability.

Phil Jackson's chicken soup fails, O'Neal will only scold meaninglessly, Kobe Bryant is too young to speak with no weight.

In the end, Harper could only sigh helplessly, thinking that his former teammate Kukchi might get his third championship ring, and secretly sighed in his heart for a while:

"Choice is greater than effort?."

G5 officially kicked off at 19:30 that night, and before the game, NBC was not only warming up for the game, but also began to discuss the topic of "historical superstars".

In the back studio, Isaiah Thomas, as the championship point guard, talked about this topic and praised Li You again:

"If Lee wins three in a row, he even has a chance to surpass Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan given his 22-year-old age!"

"Being young means limiting possibilities, and there's no doubt that with what he's achieved so far, he's already a superstar in history."

"Now I'm even ahead of Magic Johnson, it's a three-in-a-row, and anyone who's played in the league should know how hard it is!"

Looking at the smiling Isaiah Thomas, Bill Wharton on the side raised his eyebrows and quickly gave a different point of view:

"But one of those three championships is the winner of the shortened season, and I wouldn't question the championship, but I wouldn't rank Lee ahead of Magic Johnson."

"Referring to the achievements of Maikou, Li still has some way to go!"

"At the end of the season, the Knicks are likely to fall out of the championship ranks, Ewing is already planning to retire, and in the Finals, we all saw his role on the defensive end."

"Basketball belongs to five people, and if you want to continue to chase history, the team also needs to rematch a championship-contending lineup for Lee."

Host Hannah noticed that neither of them mentioned the Lakers' turnaround against the wind, and couldn't help but smile and ask:

"Will the series ever come back to Los Angeles?"

Isiah Thomas looked at the technical statistics in his hand, faced the camera and smiled again:

"The Knicks won't miss an opportunity like this, maybe O'Neal will continue to dominate the interior, but Lee will win the game!"

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