On September 29, 2000, at BIDMC (Medical Center) in Boston, Grant Hill looked nervously at Norman Scott, a veteran team doctor for the Knicks.

After the X-ray, Norman Scott discussed it with his colleagues and did not express his opinion in time.

Li You noticed that the room was a little nervous, and took the initiative to ask:

"Mr. Scott, let's give you a brief overview of the recovery, otherwise you wouldn't be in the mood for lunch."

Not only were there doctors in the consultation room, but there were also a lot of Knicks staff who came, and everyone looked at the veteran team doctor with a blank eye.

Taking off his glasses, Norman Scott shook his head and soon sighed in a low voice:

"The recovery is very good, but I had surgery in April, and I shouldn't be able to catch up if I want to be in the game at the end of the year."

"You shouldn't play with a broken bone, you should also be mentally prepared for your ankle, because after recovery, the explosiveness will definitely be affected."

"Injuries come at a cost, like Pat's knee, and I told him that if he had listened to me earlier, maybe his athleticism wouldn't have dropped so quickly."

Norman Scott has been the Knicks' chief team physician since 1978 and has also served for the New York Rangers, New York Mets, New York Liberty, and the '92 Dream Team.

Most of the injuries to athletes in New York have been taken over by Norman Scott, who is more skilled in knee replacement, but also has a lot of experience with sports injuries.

Ewing, who was wearing a brown suit on the other side, heard the old team doctor who had been taking care of him complain, and instead felt embarrassed, he said confidently:

"It turned out that I made the right choice, I won the championship, God always favors people who work hard, and I got what I wanted."

Norman Scott shook his head helplessly, he believed in God more as he got older, and he could only sigh at Ewing's good fate when he watched the Knicks complete a three-game championship.

Otherwise, with his current physical state, Ewing will most likely retire.

Grant Hill's face changed when he heard the decline in athleticism, and he sighed helplessly when he remembered the Pistons' diagnosis.

led the team to poor results, was questioned, and wanted to show his "tough" attitude, but it turned out to be the first round of the tour.

It turns out that basketball players usually don't end well when they play with injuries, and in addition to being self-touched, fans will talk about it for a year at most, and then they will join the "if" team.

There may be some fans who miss the so-called "pinnacle" and the attitude of doing everything for the game, but as time goes by, the cold Excel and glory will tell the athletes how cruel competitive sports are

Li You pressed Grant Hill's shoulder and calmly reassured:

"Even if we don't play a game in the regular season, the Knicks can still make the playoffs, maybe we'll have some resistance in the semifinals, but the first round will never bother us."

"It's a bit hard to hear, but I think most of the teams in the East have slipped badly, so it's actually a good choice to watch from the sidelines in the new season!"

"Trust me, the fans in New York really like you!"

Grant Hill could only smile bitterly, he originally planned to come back early to help the team improve his record, but after hearing Li You's words, he realized that the Knicks' rotation lineup was not weak.

Jeff Van Gundy remained silent and was relieved to hear Norman Scott confirm that Grant Hill could make the playoffs.

Something is not right with the Knicks, and James Dolan seems to want to change the head coach and play offensive basketball.

The average team can't fire the championship coach, but for James Dolan, the bald young marshal is really not sure

"It's okay to keep the regular season record in the top half, and to win the championship for three consecutive seasons, there is no need to chase the regular season results."

"Don't worry, Grant! Like Lee said, we don't need to prove ourselves in the regular season anymore. ”

Jeff Van Gundy also followed suit with a pledge to ease the load on Grant Hill's heart.

Sensing everyone's confidence, Grant Hill was suddenly a little speechless, and even a thought suddenly popped up in his heart:

"Maybe I should have made a few more suits"

On October 1, 2000, Lee Woo watched the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics from his home on 82nd Street.

There are too many rooms in the new home, and many times the empty ones are not at all.

In the entertainment room on the fifth floor, everyone was sitting in front of the TV, Li You rubbed the shoulders of Jin in pajamas, and when he saw the other party's comfortable appearance, he immediately quipped:

"It seems that the work of the federal prosecutor's office in the southern district is not easy, do you still have to look at the mailroom, it feels like you are tired every day."

On a rare Sunday, Milinda stopped reading books and brushing questions, looked at the tired Jin, and curiously leaned over and whispered:

"Could it be that there are a lot of cases, the South Side is in charge of Wall Street, do those financial giants have a criminal record?"

"That's not what I'm exposed to at the moment, gang crime in the Bronx is on the rise, I'm only responsible for a small part of the material, and in some corners of New York, it doesn't seem to be much different from New Mexico."

Hearing Kim's words, Milinda was a little disappointed, she still wanted to listen to more exciting gossip, turned her head to look at the sullen Christen Ritter on the other side, and said with a smile:

"Alyce, you should go to the movies, be a big star, and not be as tired as a model."

"I'm too tall and don't seem to be fit for acting."

In September New York Fashion Week, it was soy sauce again, the model circle was very rolled, hugging his knees and looking at Jin who was whispering to Li You, the little follower was a little envious, it was still useful to read more.

The girls went to bed early and got up early, and they had to continue working tomorrow, and it was close to the early hours of the morning that Li Youcai saw Mike Ellman Trout coming back on the first floor.

Although the old man is 60 years old, it is not obvious from the appearance that he has been a police officer in Philadelphia for more than 30 years, which seems to make him more suitable for the nightlife.

"Maybe you should trust Bobby Ax a little more, at least he's a good guy who is loyal to his family."

Mike, who took off his coat, couldn't help but whisper, but Li You shook his head and said in a deep voice:

"I don't believe in coincidences, it's almost impossible for him to make a profit every time he goes short, and while that's a good thing for me, he's hiding a lot of things and I'm responsible for my knife."

Looking at Mike, who was no longer silent, Li You smiled again, and then said in a low voice:

"If it's 3 million, I probably won't care about these at all, but nearly 400 million US dollars, which can pave half a bedroom, as a partner, it's not a bad thing to be cautious!"

“.”

On October 9, at the Tarrytown Training Center, the Knicks' training camp officially opened.

Compared to other teams, the Knicks' training camp started much later this year.

After Alan Houston returned to New York with the gold medal, the media reporters followed the climax again - the Knicks had another double champion!

At the Sydney Olympics, the famous scene of the basketball game was, of course, Vince Carter's death dunk, but for the sports media, the group stage almost overturned, and since late September, everyone has been denouncing the "Dream Four".

After returning to New York, Alan Houston looked a little tired, having played too many games and had too little rest time in recent years.

The new players were talking and laughing in a low voice when they arrived at the training center, and Billups, who had just joined the team, was a little nervous and kept watching back and forth, as if trying to find someone to talk to.

"We almost lost, and if the opponent did score that goal, I even suspect that going back to the United States these media will tear us up on the spot!"

"Tang Shuai was also very nervous at the time, this seems to be a situation that has never been encountered before!"

Alan Houston, who changed into his training uniform, was still sharing his feelings about the previous game with the Lithuanian team, and Ewing pouted after listening to it:

"It's really bad, the Olympics are not difficult at all, we didn't even play seriously when we played cards all night, and we still beat our opponents every game."

"I'm going to say that the league is too soft now, the referees are limiting our play, which makes it impossible for young players to play under pressure."

Old-school stars tend to hold that view, and Alan Houston shrugged his shoulders, failing to argue that the league's blowing scale is getting stricter and that on-court violence has been strictly outlawed.

"Lee, if you participate in the Olympics, you can easily win the scoring title!"

Hearing Alan Houston's words, Li You, who was moving his body, tilted his head and responded with a smile:

"I'm not interested in the Olympics, I've played enough."

Artest was not involved in the trio chat, and at this time he was battling Ben Wallace:

"Why do I have to carry a bag? There are already rookies joining the team this year! ”

Winning a championship in his hometown in his first year of career, Artest completely let himself go in the offseason and had a good time in Miami.

Ben Wallace didn't look at him either, but just nodded Artest's chest and whispered:

"Every rookie has to carry a two-year bag, and you're no exception! As for whether or not you can convince other rookies to carry your bag for you, that's your job. ”

"A rookie should serve the team, and you're still a rookie!"

Artest, who was unhappy, soon greeted Ben Wallace in a friendly manner, but everyone was no stranger to such a scene.

Rashad Lewis and Kurt Thomas were not involved in the exchange between the two, but greeted the few who had just joined the team.

"Take it easy, Billups, the Knicks are absolutely different from what you think!"

Thomas's reassurance didn't do much, and Billups, who had been wandering in the league for several years, was still sensitive, and just smiled awkwardly.

Cookcic and Longley played on the same team again, and both of them had some inexplicable emotion in their hearts:

"If we can reach the finals again, we have a good chance of meeting our old teammates!"

"Harper seems to be doing well with the Lakers."

As soon as Cookch's words fell, Longley asked again:

"Do you have any physical requirements?"

Sensing that his old teammates seemed to be worried about his weight, Cookch lowered his voice and whispered while there were not many people around:

"It's the weight that comes in handy, you know, the team wants to keep winning championships this season."

When everyone had almost finished talking, Jeff Van Gundy beckoned everyone to gather in the center of the venue, and in the face of everyone's eyes, he said very confidently:

"I want to let everyone realize one thing first, the ultimate goal of basketball is to chase victory!"

"Maybe a lot of people are satisfied with three wins in a row, but I have to remind everyone that no one else is guaranteed a starting position except for the absolute core."

"The Eastern Conference teams haven't done a lot of action in the offseason, so this is our chance and we've got to give it our all!"

Watching the bald young marshal's chicken soup gushing, Li You was very satisfied, he was not in the mood to think about the relationship between the head coach and the team.

Also changed into a Knicks training uniform, Grant Hill listened to the chicken soup but looked serious, eager to play now.

"Our opponents haven't strengthened too much, and even the team has weakened, the future belongs to the youngsters, as long as the performance is good enough, I don't mind putting him in the starting position!"

Jeff Van Gundy looked at Lewis and then continued to talk about his chicken soup, Li You looked around again, noticed Ewing, who was in a good mood, and suddenly remembered one more thing:

"The tour is about to start!?"

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