On January 3, 2002, at Madison Square Garden, Pau Gasol received his first professional trophy.

In December, he averaged 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.5 steals, 1.8 blocks and 2.7 turnovers per game;

He averaged 12.4 shots per game on 51.4 percent shooting and 6.0 free throws per game on 76.8 percent of the free throw line.

The overall data is very impressive, and the score has improved again from November.

Lee Woo also won the Player of the Month trophy for December, and before the game started that night, the New York fans at the scene were cheering for the two winners.

The Knicks' opponent tonight was the Mavericks, and after the start of the new season, Nelson Sr.'s persistence paid off, 22-9, and the Mavericks started to get on the right track.

Nowitzki will shoot a lot of three-pointers this season, and as a big man, this style of play has caused quite a bit of controversy.

Nelson Sr. has always supported his favorite and never asked Nowitzki to change his style of play.

Steve Nash, Michael Finley, and Nowitzki became the core of the Mavericks, and after a few years of running-in, they are now considered to be famous.

There was also a lot of Chinese sports media on the sidelines tonight, and after the crash, CCTV re-aired NBA games this season, adding some broadcasts.

As more Chinese players land in the NBA, the twists and turns of broadcasting in recent years are about to stabilize.

Wang Zhizhi didn't get much of a chance with the Mavericks, and he didn't make it to the activation list for tonight's game.

Nowitzki was in excellent form from the start of the game, and Juwan Howard, the inside partner, also showed good form.

Coupled with the bench lineup, Tim Hardawayy burst out to connect the whole team, and at the end of the half, the score came to 62:56.

scored 19 points at halftime, even if the Chinese media didn't like Nowitzki, they could only sigh silently in their hearts for such a performance.

In the second quarter of the game, the Knicks' bench lineup fell to the bottom and only scored 22 points in a single quarter without increasing Li You's playing time.

At halftime, New York fans didn't care about the difference, and some even found it enjoyable, there were not many high-scoring games this season, and most of the people who bought tickets to watch the game were not interested in watching the iron.

is approaching the All-Star, and this year is Wang Zhizhi's contract year, and several people in the sports weekly sitting in the front row are also anxious for their compatriots.

"It's not easy to score 10 points in a game, and if Dazhi wants to get a contract, he still has to work hard."

"Nelson Sr. really trusts Nowitzki, plays center and shoots three-pointers frequently, and the Mavericks in the league can let him play like that."

Several colleagues began to sour Nowitzki's treatment again, Su Qun didn't speak, and after learning more about the NBA, he really realized how fierce the competitive environment was here.

Nowitzki's defense is average, but his size is outstanding, and it doesn't rule out the personal preference of the head coach, and the "say you can do it" thing is also common in the NBA.

Everyone was still discussing that the Knicks were going to lose, and when the game started in the third quarter, as Nowitzki hit the iron, Lee You and Hill fought back several times, and the difference was tied in less than two minutes.

Artest battled Michael Finley against the opponent from hitting the iron continuously, and Madison Square Garden soon boiled.

At 66:68, when Nelson Sr. asked for a timeout, Artest pulled his jersey and screamed.

On the bench, Stephen Jackson watched his good brother behave like this, and also waved his fist in celebration, while not forgetting to taunt his opponent:

"Hey! You're as soft as **! ”

Ever since discovering that Lee Woo doesn't averse to some colored trash talk, Stephen Jackson has let himself go a bit.

Michael Finley looked at the little character in front of him, and seemed to think for a long time before remembering the name, and he was already very unhappy when he hit the iron, and he also responded to the scolding at this time:

"Scattered Pond!"

Before he walked back to the bench, the two sides pushed and shoved, but fortunately, Juwan Howard reacted quickly enough and pulled his teammates away at the first time.

Seeing that the Mavericks seemed to be cowardly, the New York fans laughed again, and Li You didn't care about this skirmish when he sat on the bench.

Like most black players, Artest and Stephen Jackson prefer to play with emotions, sometimes with positive feedback and sometimes with emotional losses.

Noticing that his teammates were in a good mood, Li You also whispered to Gasol:

"Grab the rebounds in the frontcourt, give him physical confrontation, and do your best on the defensive end!"

Gasol was blown up by Nowitzki in the first half, and the defensive three-pointer after the pick-and-roll suffered a big loss.

After the start of the game, he met all muscular men, and he didn't feel deep when he watched the video, and in the face of the jumper boy, Gasol didn't completely find out some defensive experience until the second half.

Kurt Thomas, who is more experienced, also shared his tips at this time:

"When you are stuck in position, you can pull the opponent, as long as the referee doesn't blow fouls, he keeps rushing to the basket, and if there are too many confrontations, he can't shoot."

Gasol nodded his head and Jeff Van Gundy didn't say much, because the team's pace of play has not changed.

The opponent played at a super level at half-time, and once the opponent hit the iron, the bald young coach knew that the team would not waste such an opportunity.

Just as the Knicks coaching staff expected, the Mavericks, who still couldn't find their shooting touch after the timeout, couldn't launch a counterattack.

After Steve Nash was replaced, Tim Hardaway, who came off the bench, couldn't continue the magic of the first half, and confidently shot a jumper from beyond the three-point line.

At 13:29 in the first quarter and 75:85 in the third quarter, the Knicks led by 10 points.

With more fast-break counterattacks and hard to overtake the score, such a scene has happened more than once this season.

In the fourth quarter of the game, as Tim Hardaway was cut off by Li You twice in a row, Nowitzki and Howard dropped the ball and missed, and the point difference was quickly widened again.

Kurt Thomas and Gasol put together six frontcourt rebounds, and although most of the rebounds didn't convert into points, they managed to get opponents to shoot the basket.

At 92:108, at the end of the game, Madison Square Garden erupted in happy shouts again.

The New Year is off to a good start, and it's also a good sign for the Knicks!

In the second half, he was 3-of-10 and scored only 8 points, and Nowitzki, who lost, looked at the scoreboard.

Old Nelson didn't care about the victory or defeat, and patted his beloved disciple on the shoulder:

"Perform well tonight, improve your shooting consistency, and you're going to be the MVP!"

The Mavericks have a good record, and although they are not used to seeing big men shoot frequently, when discussing MVP, critics have not forgotten Nowitzki.

Michael Finley was 3-of-15 from the field and scored 8 points, and in the second half he was 0-of-7 from the field.

Artest wanted to taunt his opponent after the game, and after looking for a long time, he found that the other party had already left, but this did not affect his excitement, and he jumped up and shouted:

"No one can score easily on my head! No one! ”

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Li You, who walked to the player's tunnel, naturally knew Artest's careful thinking, and "Little Ben" gradually showed excellent defense in the Pistons, which was well received by ball critics.

Both of them don't like each other, and Artest feels uncomfortable just thinking of the other party taking DPOY.

Li You pulled Artest back to the player's tunnel, and reminded the other party by the way:

"Don't jump, you have to work harder, it's not easy for an outside player to win the best defensive player!"

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As the All-Star break approaches, most teams continue to ramp up their efforts to canvass for their star players.

The 76ers have been a bit of an embarrassment as hosts lately, coming to 14-18 after beating the SuperSonics at 87:77 on the 4th.

Allen Iverson, the team's star of the game, was again 8-of-21 from the field and scored 22 points on less than 40 percent shooting.

Iverson's performance has been the norm, and at the beginning of the season, when Li You played iron, there were ball critics to discuss the two, but as Li You completed the warm-up and the efficiency rebounded, everyone tacitly agreed to keep silent.

The All-Star Game held at home may not be able to start, which is a big shame.

With Iverson's popularity, he could have gotten the starting position, but Michael Jordan's comeback has become a stumbling block for Iverson.

When Mycuel returned to the United Center arena, the Bulls fans erupted in a tsunami of cheers, and these old fans were sure to vote!

Coupled with the Wizards' 17-14 record, which also overtook the 76ers, Iverson's All-Star starting position is likely to be gone.

There is almost no suspense in the Eastern All-Star backcourt, and there is a high probability that Li You and Mai Button will crush other guards with votes.

It's the coach's turn to pick someone off the All-Star bench, and considering the 76ers' record, it's hard to say!

After the game against the SuperSonics, Iverson took the initiative to state after the game:

"I don't care about the All-Star starter, Myak has always been my idol and I'm just happy to see him at the All-Star Game!"

Iverson, dressed in a wide black suit with a gold chain, tried to appear indifferent, but the TNT reporter didn't give face and asked again:

"Allen, have you considered losing your All-Star selection? The 76ers are currently only in 9th place in the East. ”

Iverson's face became more and more ugly, but it was an away press conference, and there was no press officer from the 76ers to help him sift through the questions:

"The regular season has just begun, whether it's an All-Star or other honors, I don't care, I just want to win, all I want is the championship!"

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Hearing this answer, many media reporters showed a mocking smile on their faces, in fact, many people are careful, in the past, Iverson was very popular, and he threw his face at everyone, but now it is his turn to step on the balloon star.

Iverson only feels that the gang is becoming more and more disrespectful to him, and it all seems to have changed since last year's Eastern Conference Finals loss.

pulled his face and continued to answer the question, but Iverson remembered the highly praised Li You in his heart, and scolded secretly for a while:

"Hell! How did it come to this?! ”

As Enron's stock fell below $1, Mr. Lee was in a better mood.

However, his happiness is based on the pain of others, his wealth is not exposed, and Li You does not show off his wealth in a high-profile manner, otherwise the unemployed Enron employees may rush him and the executives together.

Just like the previous birthday party, he only invited friends with strict tones, as long as he played at home, Li You would run in the morning every day, video lessons, tactical drills, and shooting training.

In the evening, I went home to deal with the mail, and occasionally attended Ivana's family dinner to express my gratitude.

It's a pity that the New York real estate developer who started building the group building and plaza last year was a big mouth, and he made a low-key blow at the dinner when Bloomberg became mayor of New York:

"I like a guy like Lee, and if we have the opportunity in the future, we can work together in depth."

"We do have plans to buy a world-class team!"

At the dinner, when everyone talked about the NBA and the NFL, they suddenly opened the conversation while chatting

Most of the people present thought that it was a matter of buying an NFL team, and the success of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did make a lot of money, and the market value has doubled.

Many citizens have lost faith in New York, but the sports market has not been affected much even if they move to New Jersey or Connecticut.

Madison Square Garden still leads the league in attendance, and Charles Sr. is busy brushing his face and running charity with his big children, making too much money, and it's time to give back to the community.

The Knicks have a 4-3 record in the past half a month, and most of the games they lost scored just over 90 points, and the projection problem still hasn't been solved.

90:96, in the away loss to the Spurs, facing the twin towers, Gasol played the most crotch-strained game since joining the team, 4 of 11, 10 points and 8 rebounds.

The Rockets are still pulling their hips, and the Mavericks have successfully avenged at home, scoring 111 points in a single game.

The two encounters with the Bucks were just 1-1, and the two sides stabbed each other offensively, which made the fans happy.

The Celtics sent warmth twice, and the result of throwing a three-pointer was blown up by the Knicks' counterattack.

On January 21, the NBA announced the results of the 2002 Philadelphia All-Star Game.

Lee Yoo was voted the top voter with 1.58 million votes, and Vince Carter came in second with 1.47 million votes.

O'Neal received 1.25 million votes and Bryant received 1.12 million votes.

Michael Jordan received 985,000 votes, and with the support of old fans, he really overpowered Allen Iverson with 920,000 votes.

Grant Hill got 960,000 votes, and budding Pau Gasol also had 510,000 votes.

The starting five of the Eastern Conference All-Stars are:

Woo Lee, Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Grant Hill, Dicambe Mutombo;

The starting five of the Western All-Stars are:

Steve Francis, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal.

The hosts' core player Allen Iverson was not selected as an All-Star starter, which attracted a lot of attention for a while.

The 76ers have a 19-20 record, and while they have rebounded, they still haven't lived up to the expectations of the critics.

The Wizards' record has come to 19-18, and although Mydunk has been pulling his hips recently, being selected as an All-Star starter is also a bit of a disgrace.

In the morning, the NBA announced its starting list, and Iverson, who was preparing to play against the SuperSonics in Philadelphia, was dark-faced in an interview.

It's a big shame and a big shame, the core players of the host country failed to get the start.

In the face of the gloating sports media, Iverson can only reiterate his opinion once again:

"It's great to see Mutombo named to the All-Star starting lineup."

"I don't care about losing my starting spot, and I'm really happy to see Mydk at the All-Star Game in Philadelphia."

When asked by a sports reporter about Lee Woo's election as the All-Star voter, Iverson simply refused to answer, only emphasizing that he only wanted to pursue the championship.

In New York preparing for a game against the Hornets, Lee began to sneeze several times in the afternoon.

Byron Davis has been in good form lately, with the Hornets currently 18-21 and theoretically a chance to be an All-Star.

At Madison Square Garden, New York fans cheered for Lee Yo and Grant Hill before the game began.

Li You slapped the ball for the final warm-up, and recently he digested [Allen Iverson's excellent tackle awareness], and this level of talent can no longer bring him much improvement.

Waving to the fans, Li You turned his head and rubbed his nose again, and after sneezing again, he couldn't help but mutter:

"Fack! Is someone scolding me?! ”

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