After the Christmas game, many Los Angeles fans were disappointed that the Lakers didn't blow up the Knicks as expected.

What made Lakers fans even more depressed was that O'Neal had an injury.

I thought that not attending the press conference after the game was an excuse, but as the Lakers officially announced that O'Neal would miss the last two games in December due to a toe injury, everyone knew that the Sharks were really injured.

On the morning of December 26, O'Neill did not fly with the team to Phoenix, but flew directly to Los Angeles, and in the last days of 2000, the sharks had to recuperate.

The two Christmas games were not exciting, the Trail Blazers defeated the Pacers 90-104, and the two Christmas games that ended one after the other were suppressed.

Injured at this point in time, fans are more concerned about whether O'Neal will still play in the All-Star Game.

As soon as he returned to Los Angeles, the sports media interviewed the serious-looking O'Neal, and when asked about the All-Star Game, the Shark could only cautiously answer:

"Of course I want to play in the All-Star Game, and I like to play for the fans."

"But at the moment I can't guarantee my fitness, I need to follow the advice of the team doctor, and this season I have only one goal, which is to win the championship."

Soon the Yahoo Sports reporter asked another question about the MVP:

"Shaq, what do you think of this season's MVP selection?"

Since the Eastern and Western teams can only play each other twice a season, Tim Duncan's win over the Knicks didn't spark discussion, so media reporters are hoping to hear some gunpowder from O'Neal's mouth after seeing the Lakers lose.

Perhaps worried about his injury, O'Neill didn't talk much about this topic, but said in a low-key manner:

"The long regular season has just begun, it's too early to talk about it, I just want to get myself healthy as soon as possible."

Noticing the somewhat disappointed sports media, O'Neill was also a little annoyed, thinking that he would have to check it in the afternoon, and couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart:

"Is it because of too much training in the offseason?"

The last thing an NBA player wants to suffer is an injury, and on the Knicks' side, Alan Houston also has some minor problems and a sore knee.

Li You had just wished O'Neal a speedy recovery in the morning, and after the afternoon training session, he accompanied Alan Houston for a check-up.

In the physiotherapy room, Jeff Van Gundy also had a big head and looked at the veteran team doctor Norman Scott a little nervously:

"Allan played too much, the injury in the '98 Finals, and now all he needs is rest."

"I've said a long time ago, don't go to the Olympics, there's a limit to your body, and you've had too many competitions in the past few seasons."

"Lee has done a great job, and the amount of training has been reduced this offseason, and I emphasize again, there is a limit to the body, don't force yourself!"

After Norman Scott said this, he glanced at Grant Hill, who was smiling on the side, and warned the "mascot" who had been wanting to return to the court early.

Jeff Van Gundy breathed a sigh of relief that Lee and Alan Houston had mostly played 38 minutes in the early stages of the season in order to stay on top of the season in the early stages.

Thinking of the schedule before the All-Star Game, the bald young marshal also made a guarantee at this time:

"In the next month or so, we can relax, and with the All-Star break, I will expand the rotation."

The head coach's words made everyone on the bench beam, and Longley has been lying for a month and a half and has only played three games for the Knicks so far.

If you want to stay in the NBA, you can't have less data, even if you don't have much pursuit of championships, Longley, like most atmosphere groups, wants to get more data

Everyone discussed in a low voice, and Li You patted Alan Houston on the shoulder and simply comforted:

"In 2000 there were only two games left, and in January there were only 11 games in total, so it was the easiest schedule and you didn't have to worry about the results."

Alan Houston, who is in his contract year, smiled, but he didn't dare to relax in his heart, if he wants to get a big contract, the data can't be less!

Business is business, and the broker has already told him about the data:

"Give me a week and I'll be healthy soon!"

On Dec. 27, Alan Houston stayed in New York and the Knicks flew to Washington, D.C., where they won again that night.

At 106:82, the Knicks outscored their opponents by 24 points, bringing the Wizards' record to 5-24.

Myke was no longer watching the game, and Oakley also lay flat with his teammates, losing consecutive games, and causing problems with the home attendance.

Nobody likes to lose, and Wizards fans don't like to buy tickets to get angry.

Many fans who bought tickets mostly came to see Li You, just like there are more and more Chinese at the Knicks' home court, and there are also a lot of voices in Washington, "Ah Ni Ou Ha Seyo" and "Buckle your chrysanthemum".

Upper Deck's CEO, Richard McTWilliams, always comes to New York to offer his courtesy, and Lee Woo knows that his star card must have cut a lot of leeks in Japan and South Korea.

On the evening of the 29th, at Madison Square Garden, the New York fans at the scene did not forget to give Sprewell a round of applause after the game.

72:105, Knicks beat Bulls in their final game of 2000!

Losing this game, the Bulls' record came to 4-25, half ahead of the Wizards.

Sprewell's statistics are good, 28 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers, although he lost numbly, but after the game, the "champion guard" smiled brightly and hugged his "old teammates" one by one.

General manager Grenfield was also in the front row of the game, smiling brightly after the game, and even began to look forward to the draw ceremony in May.

On December 31, as in previous years, Times Square began to have guest performers from 18 o'clock.

Young people gathered here, despite the cold weather, waiting for the final countdown.

Li You's birthday party also started late, and there were too many parties in the past two months, which also made him a little tired.

At 6 a.m. on January 1, 2001, at his home on 82nd Street in Manhattan, Lee Youguo put on his upper body and added some wood to the fireplace.

There is only one person in the living room, and the benefits of a large house are also reflected, no matter how late the body is opened, the friends who stay overnight will not disturb each other.

Milinda was wearing pajamas, and when she saw Li You in a daze, she immediately leaned into the sofa and got tired of her arms.

It didn't seem to be sober yet, and the girl with a red face hugged Li You and said with a smile:

"Don't try to run, you little villain!"

Li You looked at the big wave girl who hugged him, gently untied the ornaments on the other party's neck, and unlocked more postures last night, at this time, his waist was sore, so he could only hug the other party and whispered:

"Don't make a fuss, go to sleep!"

Carrying the other party to the bedroom, seeing Milinda sleeping soundly, Li You quietly left and moved to another bedroom.

Unfastening the ornaments around Christen-Little's neck, the little attendant noticed Li You, smiled stupidly, and then leaned on his body and said in a daze:

"Let's have a baby! I love little kids! ”

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On the first day of the new year, the NBA league announced the Player of the Month for December, and the Knicks' Lee Woo successfully won the award.

In December, the Knicks had an 11-4 record;

Li You played an average of 37.1 minutes per game, averaging 31.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 2.4 steals, 0.4 blocks and 2.8 turnovers per game;

He averaged 21.4 attempts per game and shot 48.5 percent from the field and 6.9 attempts from beyond the three-point line with a 43.2 percent three-point shooting percentage.

He averaged 9.1 free throws per game and shot 88.4% from the free-throw line.

Under the high usage rate, Li You received more packets, and his efficiency declined compared to November, but the handing over of this two-pair data has sparked heated discussions among ball critics.

On the first day of the new year, TNT's program was somewhat similar to ESPN, following the trend and commenting on Lee You's performance on the defensive end.

Charles Barkley, who is fully immersed in media life, has recently gone crazy out:

"If I were the head coach, I would definitely vote for Lee, who has become a good defender in his fifth year of career."

"Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, and Kobe Bryant didn't play too well under Lee's defense."

"Kobe Bryant was named to the All-Defensive Team, but don't forget that in last year's Finals, Lee played an all-time high efficiency rating under his defense."

"I think Kobe Bryant is overrated, he's been less enthusiastic on the defensive end this year, and if I had to judge, I think Lee and Kidd could be in the best defensive team this season."

Kenny Smith saw that his partner had completely turned into a big mouth, and he couldn't cry or laugh for a while, so he could only remind in a low voice:

"Chuck, the regular season is just two months underway and we can't predict the future, Lee is doing well, but a lot of the lads aren't bad either."

"The 76ers are still winning, and they've been doing really well in the regular season this year!"

Ernnie Johnson also reminded with a smile at this time:

"In the latest MVP shortlist, Iverson has come to third place due to the Spurs' consecutive losses!"

With 21 wins and 8 losses, the 76ers are still in second place in the East, and the "four guarantees and one" have been completely successfully run-in.

Charles Barkley heard the reminder of the two, but still did not change his opinion:

"MVP? And then continue to be eliminated in the playoffs? ”

"I can understand how Shaq felt when he lost in the finals, but Iverson hasn't made it to the division finals yet, and he hasn't even won against Lee."

"In this case, no one is going to vote for him because he's not the best player in the Eastern Conference, let alone an MVP."

"Just as Kobe Bryant's defense is overrated, Iverson is also overrated at the moment, and the same amount of shooting power is converted into stats, and Lee is more efficient, which is why I won't vote for him."

TNT's ratings have risen a bit this season, and Charles Barkley's big mouth has indeed attracted more attention.

Kobe Bryant, who was at home in Los Angeles, watched Barkley, who was constantly outgoing on TV shows, and was suddenly so angry that he grabbed his mobile phone and immediately sent a text message to the other party.

After the show ended in less than two hours, Charles Barkley felt unsatisfied, got off the show, and immediately saw a message on his mobile phone:

"I have a lot of respect for you in the past, but please stop talking about my performance! You're like a clown now! ”

Charles Barkley almost burst out laughing when he noticed that the text message was from Kobe Bryant, he liked such a sensitive player, and if he could, he would even like to invite Kobe Bryant to the scene for a debate.

Just as he was about to say hello to his partner, Charles Barkley noticed another text message on his phone:

"You're not welcome in Philadelphia! Be silent! ”

The text message came from Aaron Iverson, and it was obvious that this episode of the show poked at the other party's pain point, so that Iverson didn't even have words of respect

Kenny Smith saw his partner smiling happily, and said helplessly for a while:

"What's wrong, Chuck? The next time you record a show, pay attention to what you have to say, we've already received some warnings from agents. ”

Ernnie Johnson also wanted to talk about it, but Charles Barkley laughed out loud and responded in a brisk tone:

"No, guys, we're going to keep reviewing them, I swear, the audience loves it!"

"It's our job, if a player plays well, of course I'll say good things for him, and besides, I don't care about the agent and they don't pay me!"

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On the morning of January 2, when Lee Woo arrived at the Tarrytown Training Center, everyone on the Knicks was also gossiping about TNT's program.

After the big-mouthed Barkley joined, the show was much more interesting than in the past, with less tactical analysis by professional coaches and more subjective comments from several people.

Ewing didn't like the show at all, and Charles Barkley complained on the show more than once:

"If it weren't for Patrick Ewing, maybe the Knicks would have had a better record!"

The Gorilla's tour has been a success so far, and he usually only plays in the first quarter and then doubles the whole game

As for how to "suck blood" Li You, Ewing has figured out a set of efficient methods.

The data is limited, Ewing has absorbed too much, Ben Wallace has been affected, and in the same way, Lee You's playing time has increased, and Billups' playing time has been compressed.

With only 11 games in January, the relaxed schedule also relieved Jeff Van Gundy, after all, the Knicks have a huge advantage against Eastern teams.

Grant Hill was a bit awkward in training sessions, and on current trends, he could be named to the All-Star starting lineup.

Lee You received a text message from Charles Barkley in the morning, and he was a little inexplicable about the other party's thanks.

At the end of the morning training session, noticing the somewhat lost look of Grant Hill and Van Gundy after the exchange, it was known that the bald young marshal had refused the other party's request to play.

"We have to trust the science, and Mr. Scott has a lot of experience with sports injuries."

"Let me think about it, in mid-March, if the body is in good shape, it should be too late, and before that, the team will build more record advantage."

Grant Hill heard Li You's words, and felt a little helpless, the "mascot" is not good, and during the run-in period, there is a great possibility that he will lose.

Given the nature of the New York media, Grant Hill has been able to think of some print headlines:

"I'd like to get back to the game after the All-Star break, and I'll ask Mr. Scott for advice."

On January 23, the NBA league announced the results of the 2001 Washington All-Star Game polls:

With 1.83 million votes, Li You was successfully elected as the all-star vote king of this year.

The five Eastern All-Star starters are:

Lee Yow with 1.83 million votes, Iverson with 1.51 million votes, Vince Carter with 1.72 million votes, Grant Hill with 900,000 votes, and Alonzo Mourning with 920,000 votes.

The five Western All-Star starters are:

Kobe Bryant with 1.43 million votes, Jason Kidd with 1.06 million votes, Chris Webber with 1.31 million votes, Tim Duncan with 1.1 million votes, Shaquille O'Neal with 1.54 million votes.

O'Neal, who was elected the All-Star vote champion in the West, is still injured and will be able to play in the All-Star Game is still unknown.

In the Eastern Conference, Grant Hill and Alonzo Mourning will most likely not play, and the two are lying on the All-Star list.

Elected the vote king for the second time in his career, the New York media climaxed on the spot, and seemed to be more excited than Li You.

On the evening of the 23rd, in the home team's locker room in Madison Square Garden, before the start of the game against the Pacers, the sports media surrounded Lee You.

In January, in addition to sending the Pistons a warm hand, the Knicks also lost to the Bucks on the road the night before.

With 30 wins and 9 losses, the schedule is about to pass the halfway point, and this season, there is still a chance to get 60 wins, and the New York media is naturally smiling.

Li You leaned back in his seat and said with a smile:

"I love being voted champion, it proves that everyone likes me, and it's also a reward for the hard work of the New York fans, thank you again for your support!"

"60 wins? I haven't thought that far ahead, but I hope to build some advantage before the All-Star break so that Grant doesn't feel too much pressure when he returns from injury. ”

"Pat is in great shape, the fans love his performances and I hope he will be an All-Star and his work ethic is something to learn from the younger players!"

Su Qun, the outermost sports weekly reporter, was a little dumbfounded, he had no chance to interview Li You in the past, but this time he came to New York, looked at the two or three layers of people in front of him, and secretly regretted it for a while, he should have come earlier.

Li You, who stood up to warm up, noticed some familiar faces, and immediately turned his head with a smile and said:

"Media friends over there, if you have any questions, you can ask them now."

Hearing the standard Mandarin, Su Qun was stunned for a moment, although he had heard some things about Li You in the New York Chinese organization, but when he heard Mandarin in a foreign country, he came back to his senses and immediately asked excitedly:

"Sports Weekly reporter, Li, have you paid attention to this year's Sydney Olympics?"

Li You suddenly remembered that in April this year, Wang Zhizhi, who had been fighting for several years, was about to land in the NBA, and when he heard the other party's question, he simply replied with a smile:

"Of course, the Chinese team did a great job! Wang Zhizhi is a talented player and wishes him all the best in his NBA journey. ”

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The second stroke, but it's not a big problem,

These two days were groggy,

But it's much better than yesterday.

Tomorrow will resume the update at 10 p.m.,

Yesterday, I suddenly fell asleep halfway through reading the manuscript and QAQ

Later, I will slowly add more and make up for the lost words~

(End of chapter)