On the evening of June 12, 2001, as the Grand Final progressed, the cheers grew louder and louder at Madison Square Garden.

Although the game was not exciting, no one cared about these at this time, and Kobe, who had left the court with 6 fouls, sat on the bench with a towel over his head, waiting for the final moment to come.

With less than 2 minutes and 10 points behind, the Lakers certainly still had a chance in theory, but with Kobe Bryant leaving, O'Neal +2 was intermittent, and the team completely collapsed.

Most role players are good at icing on the cake, and when the Knicks at home put the score on the back line, everyone fought hard

If you want to respond at critical moments, most of them still have to rely on star players, and in addition to hitting iron in the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant's consecutive fouls are also a big mistake.

Phil Jackson crossed his arms after the timeout, waited for the game to end, glanced at Kobe Bryant, who had been autistic, and could only sigh secretly in his heart:

"Still too young."

The referee originally turned a blind eye, and as long as it was not a foul that was too obvious, most of them would not blow the penalty.

There are a lot of physical confrontations in tonight's game, which is also the advantage of the Lakers, after all, the inside score is not afraid of confrontation, and the jump shooting team relies on hand feeling, and the confrontation is more Bang Bang iron.

It's a pity that the whole game was completely unexpected by the referee, and the Lakers also threw the blind chicken.

failed to follow the fixed script, and it was the Lakers who played the iron in the last quarter.

With 12 seconds left in the game, David Stern, who was sitting in front, had some regrets in his heart, and there was only one game left to tie the series.

James Dolan on the side hugged everyone, his face was a little red, and the real dynasty team was born.

When the game time ended, a multi-colored ribbon immediately floated over the arena.

No one cared about the score anymore, and everyone raised their hands in the air, looked at the multi-colored ribbons pouring down, and happily celebrated.

At 96:103, O'Neal tilted his head and looked at the scoreboard with his hands on his hips, and he had some doubts in his heart.

Lee handed the ball to "legendary referee" Dick Bavita, a 1939-born veteran referee who is also a New Yorker, and tonight's whistle was more or less a sign of missing the whistle.

Dick Bavita didn't care what the Los Angeles reporters would say about him after the game, and after receiving the ball, he smiled, hugged Li You and whispered congratulations:

"Congratulations, Lee! It's great to be able to see a quadruple championship in modern basketball! ”

"I love this Knicks, it's your time."

The other two referees, Joe Crawford and Bernie Flair, also stepped forward to congratulate them, and everyone didn't want Li You to complain about the whistle problem after the fact, and most referees were very careful about their reputation.

Li You, who was in a good mood, said the scene and accepted the blessings of the three referees, which was a reassuring pill for the other party.

Everyone on the Knicks jumped to the center of the court, also raising their hands and shouting at the multi-colored ribbons in the arena.

The media reporter surrounded Li You again, and in front of the camera, Li You raised four fingers, posed, and let everyone take pictures.

Compared to last year's champion, this year's Jeff Van Gundy was very excited, but he controlled his emotions better.

As a victor, the bald young marshal naturally pretended to be X, tidied up his suit, straightened his tie, and walked quickly to the technical desk with a smug smile on his face.

On the other side, Phil Jackson did not ignore the former "little follower" anymore, and came to the technical desk with a blank face to shake hands.

"The finals of these two years have been really exciting, and now we are tied!"

Hearing Jeff Van Gundy's words, Phil Jackson finally changed his face and let go directly in annoyance.

In the '96 Eastern Conference semifinals, the Bulls eliminated the Knicks, and in the '97 Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls won again.

But in '98, Jeff Van Gundy was basically able to knock each other down when he met Phil Jackson.

It ruined the Bulls' three-game winning streak, while the Knicks defeated Phil Jackson's Lakers for the second year in a row to reach a four-game winning streak.

The 39-year-old Jeff Van Gundy is the best champion coach in the game at the moment, and he set another record with the Knicks tonight.

No one doubts the strength of the bald young marshal, and it may only be a matter of time before he becomes a super marshal at the historical level.

The director naturally captured such a scene, and these two are real grievances.

No one could have imagined that the salted fish, who was ridiculed by the champion coach back then, turned over and achieved higher achievements.

The multi-colored ribbons above the arena are still falling, and such a scene is naturally very uncomfortable for everyone on the Lakers.

Kobe Bryant still covered his head with a towel over him, sitting on the bench and not getting up, but Fisher hugged everyone he could, although he lost, he did his best.

When he came to Li You's side, after the two embraced, Fisher said self-deprecatingly:

"Congratulations, Lee! I swear, I don't want to cheat fouls with those fake falls, but that's the best way to defend it. ”

"You're a real superstar! It's been a pleasure to be in the right position with you, I've learned a lot. ”

Li You didn't care about these defenses, as long as it wasn't a black foot, he could accept it, patted "Xiaoyu" again, and said with a smile:

"Smart defenders use the rules wisely, don't care what others say, you're doing a great job, Bro!"

In this era, most players will set up a tough guy character for themselves, and if Li You outputs "small fish" with a big mouth after the game, the label of the soft egg will be properly buckled on the opponent's head.

Soon Fox also stepped forward to say hello, and Harper of the atmosphere group could only smile lonely when he appeared in front of Li You with Grant.

O'Neill's thigh is still not as good as the Mai buckle of the year.

Tyronn Lue, who only played 2 minutes in the entire series, was very active in hugging and greeting Li You, and this round of the series made him very fruitful

The surrounding sports media followed Li You, Ewing hugged O'Neill and kept talking, and taught the other party's championship experience.

O'Neal, who lost again, was not in a beautiful mood, and the cautious sharks did not bother to blow each other commercially, although they avoided a sweep, but the boomerang slapped him in the face again

"Congratulations, Lee! I'm going to go to the finals again, and I can feel that I'm just one step away from winning the championship. ”

Playing 45 minutes, 12-of-20 from the field and 8-of-12 from the free-throw line, O'Neal had another 32 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 4 turnovers tonight.

Hearing the other party's words, Li You nodded, agreed, paused for a moment, and then quipped:

"If you can lose weight next season, maybe the championship hopes are greater, and it is really not easy to break out of the Western Conference."

“.”

The west is strong and the east is weak, Li You generously admitted that such a calm attitude made O'Neill depressed, and he even felt that he might have won the championship long ago if he stayed in the east.

The two hugged and greeted, and Li You didn't sarcastically criticize the opponent, and this series hit a 60% shooting percentage and blew up the Knicks' interior.

This kind of performance has indeed won everyone's respect, and in this year's finals, even the free throw shooting rate has increased, and O'Neal has really tried his best.

The cameras in the hands of the surrounding sports reporters clicked non-stop, and the cameras were still focused on the two men who had bumped fists again.

Regardless of victory or defeat, both sides respect their opponents, and O'Neill also has a deep understanding of Li You's strength.

After greeting Van Gundy, O'Neal, who walked to the players' tunnel with his head down, suddenly remembered the "IF" theory of the Los Angeles media:

"If the Lakers get Lee Yoo in the '96 draft, will the championship already be soft?"

“.”

The noise in the arena couldn't stop at all, and Kobe Bryant on the bench secretly cried.

In the 4th quarter, the game collapsed the team, saying that he didn't care, but at the moment of losing, Kobe Bryant still couldn't hold back.

The feeling of burying the game with his own hands is naturally terrible, and Kobe Bryant is even more uncomfortable when he thinks about how the ball critics will evaluate him after the finals.

When he came to Li You, Kobe Bryant still had red circles under his eyes, and he naturally didn't have a good face in the face of the "sworn enemy".

Without a blessing, Kobe Bryant was more like a self-affirmation, and after the hug, he nagged:

"I'm going to win it back, I don't regret those shots, and I'm going to keep shooting in the next Finals."

Li You didn't care about the other party's attitude, he was not interested in becoming a surface brother with everyone, noticed that Kobe was depressed, and comforted casually:

"Go for it, Bro! Maybe you haven't completely mastered the state of entering the white-hot space, and training hard will eventually pay off! ”

“.”

Perhaps he really believed in this theory, and Kobe Bryant nodded along with it.

The two shook hands again, Li You looked at Kobe Bryant, who suddenly became high-spirited, and secretly thought in his heart:

"Tim Grover really has two hits, and he can really work with each other on a book this offseason."

Achieving four consecutive championships, Li You has certainly gained a huge influence, but trainer Tim Grover has also gained a higher level of fame!

In the past, Michael Jordan was the opponent's signature, and now the success of Li You and Kobe Bryant once again proves Tim Grover's theory.

As soon as he was talking about the trainer, Tim Grover, dressed in a light gray suit, appeared next to Li You laughing.

His mouth was about to grin to the back of his head, and after Tim Grover hugged Li You, he shouted at the media in front of him:

"Hey! Guys! Take a picture of us, it's definitely a historic moment! ”

“.”

Ewing waved to the veteran fans in his jersey, and with tears in his eyes, the gorilla kept bowing to the fans who supported him.

Maybe there were still people complaining about him in the early years, but with the end of his career, with the final 4 consecutive championships, all the past grievances have disappeared.

Lee Woo was busy dealing with sponsors and celebrities, Mayor Giuliani stepped forward with a smile and hugged him, and then the surrounding media reporters began a new round of photo sessions.

This kind of group photo posing session has become the next work that Li You has been doing

Ben Wallace was also very happy, watching Ewing interact with the old fans, and there was some envy in his heart.

Although he is a championship center, he is not recognized by too many New York fans, and even in the eyes of the media, the interior is the weak link of the team.

On the other side, Lewis, who had just finished celebrating with his friends, saw the yearning look on Ben's face, walked to his side and whispered:

"Ben, this is New York, it's time to go back to the locker room!"

Ben Wallace was dumbfounded, then shook his head again, watching Artest celebrate happily with his family and friends shirtless, and also responded in a low voice:

"This is New York"

After winning the championship, different players will naturally have different mentalities, and Grant Hill, who is lying in the crown, is very happy.

Back in the locker room early, changing into a white champion t-shirt, and after putting on the hat, Grant Hill hugged Daddy and Mom and Dad one by one.

Then he thanked the staff who had been serving the team, and many of the staff felt comfortable watching Grant Hill hug politely.

Although the "Jordan successor" has played soy sauce, he is very popular in the team, and New York fans are convinced that the new man can recover and at least score 20 points in a game should be fine.

The New York media also likes Grant Hill, and a championship team deserves the best small forward in the Eastern Conference!

On top of that, Grant Hill is handsome and Ben Wallace is not very popular, which may also have something to do with his appearance.

The awards ceremony was already familiar to New York fans, with the Knicks' championship T-shirts simple and gruesome, and four championship trophies surrounding the team logo.

Alan Houston also had some high-spirited feelings when he came to the podium, the contract year, another championship, and the big contract was already beckoning to him!

The Knicks were beaming, with Lee Yo and Jeff Van Gundy at the front, and James Dolan waving to the fans on the other side.

Cheers rang out, and the curly-haired boss laughed, enjoying the moment.

Jeff Van Gundy looked at the trophy in front of him and suddenly his eyes turned red, from his sidekick to the undisputed strongest coach in the league, he had never imagined such an achievement.

Li You looked at the bald young marshal who suddenly hugged him and began to shed tears, and felt a little helpless in his heart, the champion coach's compulsion was gone.

There is no need for a host, David Stern, although he regrets in his heart, has a smile on his face, and overall, this year's finals were a success, and the data also met expectations:

“Thank you！ It's a pleasure to witness this year's wonderful finals with all of you! ”

"On behalf of the NBA, I would like to thank the municipalities of Los Angeles and New York for their support and for bringing a high-level basketball game to fans around the world!"

“.”

David Stern changed his award speech from previous years and began to nag about the purpose of the NBA league, frequently mentioning cosmopolitanism and cultural tolerance.

The New York fans at the scene listened to Mr. President's rambling speech and almost burst into boos, and everyone was waiting to raise a glass and celebrate with another wave of streamers.

"Thanks to the Los Angeles Lakers, they showed their style, and this year's Finals, there are no losers."

"Congratulations again to the team next to me! 4 consecutive championships, it hasn't been seen for many years, they have created a miracle! ”

"I hereby officially announce that in the 2000~2001 season, the championship was won by the New York Knicks!"

“Wow！”

David Stern ended his speech with cheers bursting through the arena.

James Dolan on the side waited for a long time, took the golden O'Brien Cup in the hands of Mr. President, raised the trophy high, and shouted in his mouth:

“Yee！”

Li You chirped behind for a while, and Jeff Van Gundy also came back to his senses completely, no longer remembering the bittersweet thoughts, raising his hands and celebrating loudly.

The champion represents a large amount of money, and the excellent geographical location and the championship means lying down to make money!

James Dolan handed the trophy in his hand to Li You, took the microphone again, heard the cheers of the fans again, and immediately said loudly:

"The Knicks are the best basketball team in the world!"

"I know, I know what you're worried about, and I assure everybody that the team will build a championship around Lee when Pat retires."

“.”

When the curly-haired boss talked about the next Ewing, there was also a cry of "Pat" in the arena, and Ben Wallace in the back sighed secretly, obviously, he was not the "next Ewing" in the team's plan.

James Dolan's colorful pie is convincing, and Grant Hill, although he has been in recovery this season, is truly the best small forward in the Eastern Conference.

The big boss bragged about X, and he almost said that the Knicks are not worried about the luxury tax next season.

David Stern on the side glared covertly at this uninteresting curly boss, the championship of the Knicks, sometimes it means the victory of the American knife!

As the second-highest paid team in the league, winning consecutive championships has long caused great dissatisfaction among other teams.

Grenfield, the general manager, watched the big boss blow so much that he couldn't stop, and almost promised to bring O'Neill over, and his face darkened for a while.

The higher the hatred, the less people will trade you in the offseason, and the Knicks are all player options

Fortunately, Jeff Van Gundy didn't brag about it, as a head coach, he naturally knows the predicament of the championship team:

"I'm so proud of the Knicks, we're the best team in the league!"

“.”

The bald young marshal showed off his famous demeanor and praised everyone in the team, and the staff who were called by name also applauded happily.

By the time David Stern took the mic again, the FMVP's spherical gold trophy appeared.

“Wow！”

"Regular season 180 club!"

"55 points in a single game in the finals, and 10 three-pointers in a single game in the finals!"

"Averaged 40.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, and became the fourth player in NBA Finals history to average 40 points per game!"

"The 2000~2001 Finals Most Valuable Player winner is Clay-Lee!"

"Congratulations to Lee for becoming the first player in NBA history to win the FMVP for 4 consecutive years! Great achievement! ”

Every word of David Stern caused huge cheers, and when Li You received the trophy, everyone on the scene shouted loudly:

“MVP！ MVP！ MVP！ ”

Ewing smiled and handed the O'Brien Cup to Li You, holding two trophies in his arms, Li You, who came to the front of the podium, posed and showed a bright smile, and the camera in the hands of the media reporter flashed wildly.

The style of the trophy did not change, Li You just looked at it for a moment, and then handed it to Artest, who liked to touch the trophy.

After taking the microphone, the cheers in the stadium still couldn't stop, Li You raised his hands and applauded, and waited until the sound gradually decreased, then said seriously:

"Oh! I never thought I'd be able to achieve anything like this, and for a kid growing up in Albuquerque, it's really incredible. ”

"I just want to thank my teammates, thank you to the coaching staff, thank you to all the staff at the Knicks, Danger Timber!"

"Every year I thank my opponents, they are equally worthy of respect!"

"Thank you again to my friends, thank you to the fans who have always supported the Knicks, and I hope you enjoy this gift!"

“.”

David Stern applauded from the sidelines, Michael Jordan started a three-game winning streak, and Lee Woo opened a four-peat.

One in the early 90s, one at the beginning of the 21st century, the history is always strikingly similar, the league needs to establish new standards, and fans will love such gimmicks.

Li You didn't say much, the championship was in hand, and naturally someone sang praises for him later.

Hand the microphone to Mr. President again, and Lee Woo beckoned everyone on the Knicks team to come forward to express themselves.

Tonight's ratings should be very high, and the little transparent of the atmosphere group has also waved a towel to make a effort, so it's time to show your face and enjoy the benefits.

The gorilla took the opportunity to say goodbye to the fans again, and suddenly choked up and cried as he spoke, perhaps recalling those times when he was ridiculed, Ewing finally suddenly said loudly:

"Thank you Lee! Really thanks to him, he saved my career."

“.”

The group photo was particularly crowded, and some season ticket holders were also invited to the center of the venue, with Lee Woo holding two trophies in the center and four fingers in his right hand again.

Alan Houston and Ewing were also smiling, and as everyone cheered, gold ribbons were once again thrown over the arena.

The New York fans raised their hands in the air, only to feel that the sky was full of golden light:

“Wow！”

When the Knicks return to the locker room, they naturally want to open the champagne of victory, and they can celebrate at home with confidence.

On the other side, everyone on the Lakers team has changed their clothes, and O'Neal and Kobe Bryant are both wearing dark gray formal suits to attend the press conference, both pulling their faces.

As soon as he sat down, it was no one else who fired the first shot, but a reporter from the Los Angeles Times:

"Kobe, can you explain why you made that offensive choice in the final quarter?"

Knowing that the opponent was accusing himself of playing iron, he performed well in the first three quarters, but in the end he buried the game.

Played 46 minutes, 13-of-28, 2-of-7 from beyond the three-point line, 6-of-6 from the free throw line, 34 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 5 turnovers.

Kobe Bryant looked at the technical statistics in front of him again, and finally replied in a deep voice:

'I saw my chance, I believed I could hit the next goal, it's that simple and I'm responsible for the team's loss.'

The reporter of the Los Angeles Times was choked enough, and this attitude of "I'm iron" made him subconsciously shake his head, sit back in his seat and stop talking.

The smile on the face of the ESPN reporter who was watching the play on the other side could not be suppressed, and he noticed O'Neill's expression, and it was obvious that the two were rubbing again.

"Shaq, can you talk about why the Lakers lost to the Knicks for the second year in a row? Does it have something to do with your inability to defend pick-and-rolls? ”

O'Neill was in a terrible mood, and when asked this question, painful memories began to flash back in his mind:

"I can defend pick-and-rolls, my defense is excellent!"

"If you look at Lee's Finals stats, you should know that no one in the league can limit his pick-and-roll offense."

"With a 52.9 percent shooting percentage and a 47.2 percent three-point shooting percentage, Lee is a monster! I'll admit I can't limit him, and next season, the team needs more outside defenders. ”

The broken jar and broken answer made many New York media secretly laugh.

O'Neal obviously broke the defense, directly admitted that he couldn't prevent the pick-and-roll, and by the way, he also made a request to the Lakers management

Kobe Bryant glanced at O'Neal, he knew that the other party didn't like his defensive effect, and he was the leader of the defense for most of the series, and he was lonely in defense.

As the reporters in the audience asked questions, Kobe Bryant and O'Neal broke their defenses and replied:

"I'm going to keep shooting, the iron can't stop me, I know my potential and I'm confident that I can lead the team to the championship!"

“.”

"You can't ask a big man to be as flexible as a striker!"

'I've played almost the whole game in every game, I've done my best for the title, obviously there are some problems with our team set-up, but that's not my job.

Throughout the series, O'Neal played an average of 45.3 minutes per game, averaging 38.0 points, 13.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.5 blocks and 3.3 turnovers per game;

He averaged 24.5 shots per game and shot 60.5 percent from the field and 15.5 free throws per game and shot 54.9 percent from the free-throw line.

Big multimedia reporters will be secretly shocked when they see this data, except for extreme fun people, most of them sympathize with O'Neill.

When Li You appeared at the press conference wet, the New York reporters in the audience applauded loudly again, and everyone also chirped.

The two trophies were placed at random in front of the table, and as soon as Li You was seated, a reporter from TNT quipped:

"As the first player in NBA history to win four consecutive FMVPs, Lee, are you feeling the pressure right now?"

Li You touched his chin, pretended to be thinking, and pondered for a moment and said:

"No, I don't feel like I have any pressure anymore, the fans support me, my team-mates support me, I'm only 23 years old and my career has just begun!"

"At this year's finals, I'm more about enjoying the game, I like to take on the challenge and I like the process of winning."

"Plus my salary should be higher and higher, and I can show myself in front of fans all over the world."

"Compared to those who live in poverty, I feel like I'm in heaven, of course there is no pressure to play basketball, and if I don't perform disappointingly, then go and prove myself again!"

Hearing Li You's words, many media reporters followed suit, and some even ridiculed:

"Lee Ke is a billionaire, I take his word for it!"

Everyone began to chat, and the New York Times reporter suddenly asked:

"Lee, what are your plans for the offseason? Will the Knicks still make reinforcements? ”

Thinking of Grunfield, the general manager with a sad face, Li You simply held his chin and said lazily:

"I'm going to get a good rest for a few days first, and then we should fly straight to Las Vegas."

"On the 18th, the Knicks still have a grand championship parade, and everyone can actively participate!"

"As for reinforcements and off-season questions, you can consult our general manager in a moment, and I am sure he will be happy to answer everyone's doubts!"

Hearing that the Knicks were planning to fly to Las Vegas to have a dashing look, the media reporters in the audience followed the discussion again, and then the Yahoo Sports reporter suddenly said:

"Lee, I've gotten the news that Coach Doug Rivers seems to be recruiting Alan Houston!"

"The Magic have plenty of salary space to sign him, and the two sides seem to have been in contact."

The New York media followed with a low shout, and it seemed that it was the first time they heard the news, and the combination of Alan Houston and McGrady was indeed somewhat reliable!

Li You blinked, he really didn't know about this matter, it should be the agent's operation:

"I'm sure the Knicks are going to offer Allan a big contract, he's our championship guard."

At this time, no one cared about Li You's words, everyone wanted to gossip in depth, and then thought of the Knicks' lineup structure, and many people had an idea in their hearts:

"The dynasty team is also going to disintegrate!"

On the way back to the locker room, Li You saw that the general manager Grunfield had an ugly face, and before he could speak, the other party immediately complained:

"I also just got the news that Allan's agent seems to be a little unhappy with the length of his contract"

Li You didn't wait for the other party to finish speaking, put his arm around the general manager's shoulder, and said meaningfully:

'I don't have to worry about these issues, I don't have to think about my opinions, I know the situation of the team and I understand everyone's wishes better.

"So, this offseason, I don't have any requirements."

Grenfield is still frowning, and the luxury tax will be enforced next season, and new rules will be officially introduced, which are all changes.

Li You watched the general manager hurriedly walk to the press conference hall, and then remembered that his reward had not been settled, and as soon as his mind moved, he got feedback:

[Kobe Bryant's extraordinary physical fitness]

Thinking that his physical fitness value had not moved for a long time at 97, Li You whispered to himself:

"Seems pretty good"

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