On December 1, 2001, New York Mayor Giuliani announced that a fire museum would be built near the building's central site to commemorate the firefighters who died.

On the 2nd, the owner of the White House also came to the site to give a speech, in addition to expressing condolences to the families of the victims, mainly announcing that Amerika would persist in the war.

Since the Knicks have been at home recently, on Sunday the 2nd, Lee You and the staff of the New York City went to the scene to be the atmosphere group.

For New Yorkers, the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center this year will continue as usual, and the New York International Film Festival will not be canceled after that.

Most people are out of grief, life has to go on, and the lively activities have to go on.

In New York in December, the weather was already getting cold, and it was close to 23 o'clock when Li You returned to his home on 82nd Street after attending a dinner party.

On television, most of the channels took advantage of the popularity of the speech to start talking about the war, and even the talk show that resumed work no longer ridiculed politics at this time, but shouted slogans along with the mainstream media.

There are also some Christmas elements in the room, and Christen Litt is watching a TV show boredly while tidying up the lights.

On the rare weekend, the girls are all on a business trip, leaving only the jobless homeless to stay at home and decorate the house.

Seeing Li You sitting on the sofa after adding materials to the fireplace, the girl smiled and straddled into her arms and said coquettishly:

"Clay, is it pretty? I've bought a lot of Christmas lights and we're going to spend Christmas together this year! ”

In the middle of the month, the girl will be 20 years old, and these years may be overnourished, and the previous model body is gradually disappearing, and the flesh has grown to the big ball on the chest.

Li You hugged the other party, listened to the girl's whispering, and finally patted the other party's buttocks, and whispered:

"Alyce, what do you want for your birthday?"

Recently, I can always see Li You's news on NBC's news programs, in addition to gossip sports news, more of a short profit from Axes Capital.

Luxury goods, cars, houses, these things will be pursued in the early years, but after actually owning them, they feel boring.

The girl thought about it, and finally simply whispered to her ear, Li You found that the other party was only wearing pajamas, looking at the other party's smiling appearance, and finally agreed:

"Hmmm! It is true that there should be a few more children! ”

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At the beginning of December, the Knicks' schedule eased again, with only four games in total at the beginning of the month.

Every year after the start of the regular season, there are always some players who suffer injuries, like the two days ago against the Rockets, Francis could only sit on the bench and watch the team lose.

On the night of the 3rd, against the Pistons, Stephen Jackson strained his hamstring during a breakaway.

Rick Carlisle's Pistons have been in great form since the start of the season.

Ben Wallace hasn't done much on the offensive end since he joined the team, the only thing that has changed is that the rebounding count has started to rise.

Despite being a rookie coach, Carlisle brought a different style of play to the Pistons, and his three-point shooting percentage went up by a big margin!

Unfortunately, the Knicks, who seemed to be infected by the iron, shot 5-of-25 from beyond the three-point line that night and shot 20 percent from beyond the three-point line.

In contrast, the Knicks made 6 of 18 from beyond the three-point line, and their passable three-point shots allowed the team to win easily.

At 89:97, the New York fans at the scene didn't mind the iron battle, and they were happy when they won!

Ben Wallace was a little disappointed, and most New York fans seemed to have forgotten about him.

In contrast, while losing November's Rookie of the Month award, Pau Gasol was popular.

Affected by the schedule, the shooting status will fluctuate, but as long as it is not a back-to-back game, Gasol can still contribute 15+9 quasi-double-double data.

The hardware talent of height and reach allows Gasol to eat cakes more easily, and after fully adapting to the confrontation, Gasol will also eat in the low post when encountering some misplaced opportunities, and hit the opponent by surprise.

Half-converted offense, Gasol rushed across the halfcourt and faced Clifford Robinson's defense in an aggressive position.

As long as he receives the ball near the low post on the left and right, Gasol will usually release the ball, walk up to the line and break through, lean on the opponent, and take three horizontal steps to the front of the basket and turn sideways to complete the throw.

Although there are not many such rounds, as long as he gets stuck in position, Gasol's drifting throws have a very impressive hit rate.

Playing 35 minutes, 7-of-14 from the field and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line, Pau Gasol recorded a double-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers tonight.

Madison Square Garden was buzzing as usual, with happy New York fans chanting Gasol's name for a chance to sign a photograph.

Ben Wallace saw such a scene after hugging Li You, and he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Perhaps because of the low appearance, in the past few years of the Knicks, few female fans have asked "Little Ben" for autographs.

"Well done, Bro! At the end of the season, you're the rebounding king! ”

Li You patted Ben Wallace's shoulder as always, and he could naturally see that "Little Ben" had not relaxed his requirements for himself, and his body was a little thicker.

Hearing the encouragement, Ben Wallace was in a much better mood, hugged Li You hard, and responded confidently:

"I'm sure I can do that, and the Pistons have a chance to make the playoffs this year."

With 6 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block and 2 turnovers, Ben Wallace's scoring has not changed much, and he is more of a defensive task.

In the Knicks locker room, Grant Hill gave Stephen Jackson a psychological massage with a serious expression:

"When you get injured, be patient!"

"Don't force your body, and don't play with injuries."

"This season, I don't feel like there's a lot of pressure on the schedule, as long as you stay healthy, there will always be a chance to prove yourself."

Although the November game was always a bang, Stephen Jackson got no less shots.

Once Li You didn't play much, on the bench, the scorers were Jackson and big man Wright, the latter because he was a center, and he was more likely to eat cakes.

Entering the rotation lineup, whether it is Artest or Hill, the two did not share too many balls.

With around 12 shots per game, Stephen Jackson was arguably the hardest on the team to get those chances.

The team doctor is still doing the examination, Stephen Jackson is already covering his face in frustration, he is not a rookie, he has a hamstring injury, and the situation is not optimistic this season.

Seeing that the good brother who was "in love" suffered an injury, Artest also hurriedly comforted him:

"Don't worry, Stephen, you have a hamstring injury, you can still do upper limb training! I promise to accompany you every day. ”

Li You heard this as soon as he walked into the locker room, looked at the blind Artest helplessly, turned his head and asked the team doctor:

"How's it going? Is there a chance to return from injury after the All-Star break? ”

The two team doctors shook their heads at the same time, did not draw conclusions at the first time, but said truthfully:

"It is not yet possible to confirm the exact extent of the injury, and further tests are needed."

Jeff Van Gundy also returned to the locker room after dealing with the gossip reporters, and when he heard the team doctor introduce the situation, he began to frown for a while.

"Grant is right, health is the most important thing, have a little bit of confidence in yourself, and don't forget that the regular season has just begun."

The bald young marshal also didn't want to see injuries, after all, there weren't many people available in his hands, and he still didn't like to use Meng Xin as always.

No. 4 back-to-back games, the Knicks flew to Milwaukee, and the Bucks have been in good form since the start of the season, currently with a 9-5 record.

Milwaukee fans thought it was going to be a head-to-head battle, but Ray Allen wasn't in shape.

At 88:73, at the end of the game, Pau Gasol stood up from the bench and flicked the towel, but began to complain wildly in his heart:

"Can this be won?"

Ray Allen was 4-of-20 from the field, including 1-of-14 from beyond the three-point line, and in the second half, there were a lot of open shots, and the Bucks lost, and he had to carry the cauldron!

The Bucks made 5-of-28 three-pointers and the Knicks made 5-of-20 three-pointers.

Of the five three-pointers he hit, Li You contributed 4 alone.

Not only did the Milwaukee fans look lethargic, but the sidelines of Jeff Van Gundy and George Carr were also staring at each other.

Maybe it was just a fight with the head coach, and after the game, George Karl began to blast Ray Allen for playing too soft.

Ray Allen was not polite, and after striking the iron, he still said firmly in the face of doubts:

"That's the way I play, and I'm not going to be afraid to shoot just because I've missed some shots."

"I'm going to shoot whenever there's an open space, and basketball is all about putting the ball in the basket, so why should I emulate Gary Payton?"

The war of words between the two has begun to escalate, and in the face of the gossip of ESPN reporters, Li You naturally wants to give his good brother a platform:

'Ray is right, he's not going to be next, he's just Ray Allen, and as a scorer, he needs to maintain that confidence.

"One game doesn't tell the story, players are not robots, so there will naturally be fluctuations in form."

Coming to Milwaukee, Li You also brought a Christmas gift to Ray Allen's son, and the support of his good brother couldn't help but make Ray Allen more confident, and he was confident that he would win this tearing battle!

Li You said that the players have fluctuating states, but in daily training, he began to pull Grant Hill, Artest and others to start more shooting training.

Unless the shooting touch is extremely crotch-pulling, as long as you are willing to work hard, it should not be difficult for most NBA outside players to throw a three-point shooting rate of about 33%.

Many times, whether it is a three-point shot in the bottom corner or a three-point shot at 45 degrees, the Knicks' receivers are open shots, and the team's three-point shooting rate is less than 30% in consecutive games, and Li You can't stand it.

On December 7, Rockefeller Center held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and as Christmas approached, Manhattan came alive.

The NBA league has also begun to promote this year's Christmas game, and on Christmas Day, two key games have been prepared for fans:

Lakers vs. Knicks, Raptors vs. 76ers.

One match is an old rival from the past two years, and the other is a duel of popular players.

For some fans, records, championships, honors, offensive efficiency, and Excel data are not important, and playing well is their pursuit.

Vince Carter and Allen Iverson fit the bill.

Similar players include McGrady, even if the overall big data pulls the hips, he is still loved by fans, as long as he can play an efficient performance, the remaining inefficient iron can be ignored.

The Christmas game is also a big stage for many players.

As the defending champions, most people have no opinion on the Knicks' appearance in the Christmas War, but the Raptors and the 76ers are not convincing in the Christmas War!

On the night of the 7th, at 76:86, after the Spurs defeated the 76ers, Tim Duncan did not complain, but Popovich began to fight for the love general.

14-4, excellent record, also made Popovich more confident, and in an interview after the game, he said bluntly:

"I don't like the league arrangement, and I think the Spurs should be on the stage for the Christmas game."

'We've had a great record and if you look at some of the teams that played at Christmas, it's hard to believe they're going to give the fans a great game.

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With a 9-10 record and a stretch of experience plagued by Iverson's injury, the 76ers started the season with a struggling record.

Popovich's words didn't give Larry Brown face, it was more to defend Tim Duncan.

Duncan, as a true team leader, is not suitable to complain about these things, and the head coach has to speak up at this time to satisfy his thighs.

Newcomer Tony Parker is now the starting point guard for the Spurs.

The team's excellent record is also inseparable from his performance, Parker very much agreed with the head coach's words, and also complained in an interview:

"With three Eastern Conference teams coming up in the Christmas game and the Spurs being ignored, the league should consider how San Antonio fans feel."

Parker hasn't adapted to some NBA culture, a rookie with a big mouth, and Iverson immediately choked up in response to an interview:

"Who is Tony Parker? Who cares about these little characters? ”

"The fans love to watch me play, so I showed up on the stage for the Christmas game."

"Don't forget your identity, the little character is not qualified to dictate to me!"

The decline in attention this season has made Iverson feel very unbeautiful, and if he is provoked by new players, he will naturally not give a good look.

The Knicks rested for more than three days, and Lee Yoo pulled everyone to have a fixed shooting practice every day.

The essence of basketball is to put the ball in the basket, and if you don't have enough shooting talent, you can only win by quantity.

Boring shooting is indeed not as interesting as ironing, shooting training is often not reflected in the game, and the iron body will give positive feedback.

In the morning training session on the 8th, Artest, who was doing fixed-point shooting training, had already made a shot.

Lee You's requirement is to make 100 shots, hit at least 85 shots, and if he doesn't meet the target, he will do another round.

Maybe it was because he played too much last night, Artest was in a very poor shooting state in training today, and he has been throwing more and more iron in several rounds.

Three points in the bottom corner of the left side of the iron in a row, Artest couldn't help but shout:

"God! Do I have to throw until the game starts? ”

"Concentrate, keep breathing, if you don't meet the target, then you can only practice after the game!"

Li You gloated on the sidelines, and by the way, he counted Artest, training will always have an effect, and recently he digested another talent:

[Grant Hill's exceptional bounce power].

After acquiring this talent, Li You did not deliberately train, but as the dunks in the game and training gradually increased, unconsciously, the talent was digested.

has to shoot a few more rounds than others every day, and Artest can only grit his teeth and insist at this time, and Braven Knight has performed better than him in this kind of fixed-point shooting training

Langley, who has been in the atmosphere group, has never been able to get playing time, and his daily task is to be a sparring partner for Gasol.

Jeff van Gundy wanted to turn Gasol into the next Ewing and become a good traditional centre-forward, but sadly, that wish fell through again.

"Coach, I don't want to lose my flexibility, if I gain too much weight, I probably won't be able to keep up with the game."

Gasol once again expressed his wishes, and Jeff Van Gundy was disappointed in his encouragement on the surface, knowing that everyone was adapting to Lee Yoo instead of playing the way he asked him to.

On the night of the 8th, Madison Square Garden, perhaps a temporary cramming, was a little useful, and the team's three-point shooting finally picked up.

92:104, the Knicks shoot the Pacers!

Reggie Miller suffered some minor injuries in the second half and missed the game, and O'Neal Jr. did not perform in the last meeting, facing too many pinch-and-shoot shots and eight turnovers.

The 3-of-12 three-pointer made Isiah Thomas lose his smile again, and his 12-11 record didn't seem to meet his expectations.

The Knicks shot 10-of-23 three-pointers, and Lee Yoo was happy after the game, and he didn't forget to praise his teammates in an interview:

"I liked the team's shooting form tonight, the hard work paid off, and if you look at Ron, he's going to keep working hard."

"Trust me, in a few years, he'll be a star player!"

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After every fight, Jeff Van Gundy feels empty, and Lee Yoo even takes over most of the training.

As he walked to the players' tunnel, Van Gundy suddenly whispered to the assistant coach Thibodeau next to him:

"Tom, have you figured it out?"

Shaking his head subconsciously, Thibodeau was still very entangled in his heart, as an assistant coach, he had been labeled as Van Gundy.

Thibodeau looked at the back of the bald young marshal, and thought of the environment of the Knicks, and a trace of doubt suddenly appeared in his heart:

'Can I really secure my position as manager?'

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