On January 29, 2002, after a four-week game, the Knicks ushered in another easy schedule.

At the start of the game that night, at Madison Square Garden, New York fans shouted in unison:

"Overrated!"

After a rout at home in Philadelphia, Allen Iverson's mentality exploded again as he came to New York.

The more he shot, the louder the fans at the scene screamed, and without the home whistle, it became more and more difficult for Iverson to score in the face of high-intensity confrontation.

The disadvantages of smaller players are evident, and the 76ers' low production from beyond the three-point line has allowed the Knicks' defense to shrink and shrink.

When Iverson, who broke through along the baseline, was knocked to the floor by Artest, no one sympathized with him, only the laughter of the fans at the scene.

In the last game of the 76ers game, there were too many free throws, and when they returned to their home court, they naturally had to regain face.

Praise high and low, the Knicks' role players don't care about this scoring champion, and Artest even pulled his jersey and yelled excitedly after receiving a malicious foul.

Turnovers, irons, counter-attacks, and lost rebounds, Larry Brown on the sidelines was so excited to see a completely collapsed team that he no longer asked for a timeout and let the players play around.

As a sign of respect, the Knicks didn't make any substitutions for as long as Iverson was on the floor, which kept the excitement at Madison Square Garden going through the game.

74:104, the Knicks beat their opponents wildly and ushered in a 5-game winning streak!

Playing 43 minutes, 6-of-25, 15 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 4 turnovers, Iverson was completely lost

The more the opponent pulled his hips, the happier the New York fans became, and the shouts of "overrated" could not be stopped as Iverson walked to the players' tunnel.

Watching Iverson angrily shouting and responding to the louder coaxing for a while, everyone likes the stars who react, and it is really boring to play in a muffled voice like Duncan.

As if amused, the balls on both sides of the tunnel screamed harder, and as Mutombola walked away Iverson, someone shouted:

"You stole the All-Star Game spot! Rotten team brushes! ”

No matter how good Mutombo's temper was, he was shouted by the Lezi people to the point that his heart was on fire, and in the end, it was the coaching staff who pulled the players back to the locker room.

Star players can't afford to fight their fans, and Madison Square Garden has become the least favorite away game for other stars in recent years.

No matter what the team wins or loses, New York fans can always have fun, which is why everyone likes to buy tickets to watch the game, and the live output of opponent stars has become a new era of team culture.

The game was broadcast by NBC, and at the end of the game, Hannah Storm, who was on maternity leave, served as a sideline reporter for the first time in a long time.

After the game, the two hugged and greeted, and Li You also greeted the veteran hostess who returned to the NBC studio:

"NBC's shows are missing you, ratings are down a bit, welcome back!"

Not a vase role, but a professional host of the studio, Hannah heard Li You's joke, just tilted his head and said:

"You know, Lee, NBC's broadcast era is coming to an end, and I specifically applied for the opportunity to interview her."

The two quickly exchanged a brief exchange of industry news, and in the reminder of the staff, Hannah took the microphone and asked with a smile:

"Cut 30+ in 7 games in a row, Lee, you have a chance to equal the record of 12 consecutive 30+ games set by Archibald in 1973!"

"I've noticed that your three-point shooting is still going up this month, is that the secret to your efficient scoring?"

took the microphone, and at this time, many fans at the scene were still screaming happily, and they were infected by the atmosphere, and Li You also joked:

"It's true that you can't score well with a three-point shot, but thanks to the opponent tonight, I love this kind of game!"

“.”

Since Jeff Van Gundy served as the head coach of the Eastern Conference All-Star team last year, according to the rules, this year's head coach seat was extended to Byron Scott, the head coach of the Nets, the second place in the East.

In the Western Conference, the Kings and Mavericks overtook the Lakers and Spurs, and Adelman served as the head coach of the Western Conference All-Star last season, and the old Nelson was given that position.

O'Neal made a brief comeback, played two games and was injured, Kobe Bryant led the team's record to decline during this time, and no one discussed the MVP thing.

On January 30, Iverson rebounded strongly and won at home against the Timberwolves, which was considered to save face for himself.

It's just that on the second day of TNT's program, in addition to warming up for the next All-Star Game, I didn't forget to ridicule the host's star players:

"If I were to just look at the previous schedule, I would go with Byron Davis, who deserves more of an All-Star qualification."

"Don't tell me about injuries, as long as you play on the pitch, no one will sympathize with you, and giving it your all is respecting the players."

"I didn't like the way the 76ers played this season, and I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up missing the playoffs."

Charles Barkley put on the appearance of a famous predecessor again, and Kenny Smith on the side covered his forehead helplessly, and pretended to whisper:

"I'm going to play for the Rockets at the Masters this year, and I don't want to be booed in Philadelphia, Chuck, it's time for a change of subject."

Charles Barkley has given up his plans to go to Philadelphia, he has stabbed a hornet's nest in the past two years, and his celebrity status is useless, and he has been sprayed miserably by Philadelphia fans:

"Kobe Bryant is similarly overrated, he's just a scorer next to Shaq, and he cost Phil Jackson the position of head coach in the West."

"I don't know why he's still on the MVP charts, without Shaq, the Lakers' record is slipping, Kobe Bryant isn't an MVP-caliber player."

When Ernnie Johnson on the side heard this, he also followed his forehead and said helplessly:

"If we keep talking, the studio will be filled with letters from fans, and I'm going to start over with a different phone number, and we're going to talk about Lee's record!"

Seeing the helpless expressions of the two partners, Charles Barkley grinned, and said seriously in front of the camera:

"If Lee had shot like Iverson in every game, I even thought he could break Chamberlain's record!"

Not far from Iverson and Kobe, Charles Barkley laughed himself after saying this, Kenny Smith was completely helpless, and changed the topic again and said:

"If Vince Carter drops out of the All-Star break, who on the bench would be better suited to start the lineup?"

"It's not Iverson anyway, the Nets have a better record, and this time I'm voting for Jason Kidd!"

As soon as Charles Barkley finished speaking, both of them in the studio glared at him, they really didn't want to be complained about again.

On February 1st, Rockefeller Center, Radio Music Hall, Hook held a new product launch.

Different from previous product launches, this time there are more charity elements, and the previous high-price sales strategy will not work, and the price needs to warm people's hearts.

With ESPY Awards, there are already plenty of sports stars in New York as long as there is no schedule pressure.

At this product launch conference, everyone naturally followed the cheers, and by the way, they followed the donation to express their love.

In addition to sneakers, there are also some sports equipment and new clothing, and designer Eric Wacker is introducing Li You's new sneakers, and when talking about the design concept, his voice begins to muffle:

Lee hopes that every kid who loves basketball can wear this signature shoe.

"There are no expensive special materials, no overly fancy styling, and it's all about actual combat, and this is definitely a great pair of shoes that can accompany you on the basketball court."

"In order to highlight the uniqueness of this signature shoe, we have also made a unique pattern on the exterior, and although the price is reduced, we guarantee that the quality of the sneakers will be as good as ever!"

“.”

As the voice of the introduction sounded, everyone also saw the design sketch and the final finished sneakers, and the display of the film and the physical object, with the excellent design concept, also made the media reporters on the scene chirp.

Dressed in a light gray suit, Lee Woo sat in the front row, flanked by Phil Knight, the founder of Hook, and Matt Parker, general manager of the footwear division.

The three of them talked in a low voice, talking more about sneaker sales and advertising.

This sneaker is close to the Hyperdunk series that Li You remembers, but the upper material and laces are slightly different.

There are no scientific and technological materials, it is indeed to reduce the cost of sneakers, and Li You's first-generation signature shoes are still on sale, and the price remains high

"Being able to reach the finals every year, although it adds some advertising costs, but that's what we're looking forward to."

"With the current data, there is still a lot of hope for this year's MVP!"

Matt Parker whispered to Li You, which was a reassuring pill for him:

"Do I have a chance to achieve a triple MVP?"

Hearing Li You's quip, Phil-Knight also whispered:

"Then we need more shocking data, and the sports media have become more and more demanding in recent years!"

As the pure white sneakers were displayed, Li You also took the stage to chirp, with some black moire on the upper, this pair is this year's all-star boots.

There's also a pure white colorway, a black bright Pixix colorway, and a striking bright orange colorway.

The price of the 149 US knife is also more conscientious than that of Jordan 17, selling a pair of shoes, hooks and charitable donations to ease the pressure on New York's public finances.

The sneakers were almost introduced, and Matt Parker, who followed the stage, did not forget to introduce the follow-up promotional documentary:

"On February 9th, Lee's solo documentary will be broadcast on ESPN, and Hook hopes that more people can learn about Lee's story!"

The documentary is mixed with a lot of sneaker information, which is an alternative way of advertising, a generation of signature shoes has once again prepared the sickle, and the new leeks are ready to be harvested again.

Li Youxin's advertising posters began to appear outside Madison Square Garden, and the black moire on the sneakers had Chinese elements, and this special color scheme was naturally well received.

The number of Chinese in New York has also increased in recent years, and the notable change is that Chinatown has become larger, and many Italians have been squeezed out of the city.

More and more Asians are enjoying the game at Madison Square Garden, and with the opening up of the Chinese market, Hook will not miss this opportunity.

On Feb. 2, Ewing appeared at Madison Square Garden to cheer on his good brother Mourning.

The return of the kidney fighter to the court, such a spirit, is indeed admirable.

It was rare for the New York musicians not to taunt their opponents, 94:86, the Heat won, and the scene also gave Morning a round of applause.

According to the current record of 17 wins and 28 losses, the Heat is likely to miss the playoffs, and Mourning's comeback has failed to change the team's decline.

After the match, looking at Ewing's mellow smiling face, Mo Ning's heart was sour, and he naturally knew that his career had begun to decline.

Looking at the six championship flags over the stadium, Mourning wanted the championship at this moment.

In the next three games, the Knicks first defeated the Pacers, and then sent warmth to the Clippers on the road.

On the night of the 7th, at 86:98, the Hawks were defeated at home, and before the All-Star break, the Knicks' record was fixed at 35-12.

The Nets changed their record to 32-15 after losing to the Mavericks.

Although the difference between the three wins is not large, it puts the Knicks firmly in the first place in the East.

Also at the end of the day, the Wizards won at home against the Kings.

With 26 wins and 21 losses, although the efficiency of Mai Dunk has decreased, he has a great chance to lead the team to the playoffs this year!

The Kings, who lost the game, have a record of 37 wins and 12 losses, and are currently in first place in the West;

In second place in the West is the Mavericks with a 35-14 record;

O'Neal was out again with an injury, and after Bryant led the team to lose to the Fish Belly Bulls, the Lakers finished third in the West with a 33-13 record.

The Knicks' dominance in the Eastern Conference is desperate, but the Western Conference has begun to roll up wildly, and the gap between East and West has further manifested.

For the Eastern Conference All-Star team, Vince Carter ended up missing due to injury, Jason Kidd came to the starter, and at the same time, the big-mouthed Paul Pierce was added to the All-Star lineup.

For the Western All-Star team, O'Neal was also sidelined due to injury, Chris Webb was added to the starting lineup, and Elton Brand of the Clippers was added to the All-Star team.

Michael Jordan was named an All-Star for the 13th time, and the sports media recently began to report on McButton's "feats".

On Friday, Feb. 8, Lee and Grant Hill departed for Philadelphia.

The two chose to take a private jet, and Li You put an advertisement for Yuntong by the way.

Compared with Li You, who is dressed in casual formal clothes and a single dog with a small suitcase, Grant Hill takes his singer wife Tamiya to travel.

After staying in New York for more than a year, Tamiya also got acquainted with Li You.

After the three of them said hello to the media reporters, completed the photo task, and got on the plane, Tamiah put her arm around Grant Hill and joked with a smile:

"Lee, why don't you bring your girlfriend out with you, do you still have a date in Philadelphia?"

Li You leaned back in the seat, sighed comfortably, and changed the topic with a melancholy expression:

"I'm probably the most hated person in the hearts of Philadelphia fans, and every time I go to the First United Center arena, I can't stop boosing."

"I'm going through the motions this year, I'm not interested in performing for them in a boo!"

Tamia didn't know much about the situation in Philadelphia, and Grant Hill laughed when he heard it:

"What Lee said is true, but I think this matter should be related to New York fans, both sides are not used to each other, and it is understandable that they enjoy this kind of treatment."

The "evil-making" New York fans and the New York media have trampled on the balloon star, and the sports media in Philadelphia will naturally fight back.

However, there is a gap in the influence of the two sides, coupled with the emergence of "traitor" Stephen A. Smith on the opposite side, Philadelphia's counterattack is usually thunder and rain, which is also a bit influential in the local area.

In this All-Star Game, Philadelphia fans naturally want to stand for their stars, and Li You is ready to be booed when he catches the ball.

Tamia listened to her husband tell how the Knicks "bullied" Allen Iverson, and soon giggled with joy.

Compared with Li You, who plans to touch the fish, Kobe Bryant, as a "child of Philadelphia", naturally has to perform hard to win the award!

Returning to his "hometown" with Vanessa, Kobe Bryant had a feeling of returning home.

Although he didn't achieve much, Kobe Bryant thinks he is still better than Allen Iverson, after all, he has reached the Finals two years in a row, which is something that many players will never be able to do in a lifetime.

In an interview with the famous NBC reporter Rashad, Kobe Bryant was in high mood and confidently stated:

"I love Philadelphia, it's my hometown! I'm so happy to be able to play in front of the fans in my hometown! ”

"On Sunday, I'm going to play a great game for the fans here and I hope everyone will support me!"

“.”

As the core player of the host, Iverson did not get the starting lineup, and was robbed of the scene by another "Philadelphia child", and his mood was naturally not beautiful.

On the morning of the 9th, the NBA league arranged for everyone to take makeup photos, and there was no champion on the Western All-Stars, and everyone wanted to sit in the c position in front.

On the side of the Eastern All-Stars, changing into the Knicks jersey, Li You and Mai Button both looked like big guys, and they didn't need to be greeted by photographers, and the two sat at the front together

Li You wanted to hold the prop basketball, but Michael Jordan raised his eyebrows and snatched the ball:

"5 is over 4, you have to sit on my left, and the ball has to be in my hand!"

"For the sake of you're 38 years old, I'll give it to you this time!"

Li You casually fought back, and without looking at Mai Kou, who was glared at with anger, beckoned Grant Hill and Ray Allen to stand nearby.

Ray Allen smiled and stood next to Mai Button, he is Jordan's star, and Grant Hill also stood on Li You's side, and the two belong to the same hook.

The four people stood at the front of the position where the sneakers could be exposed, and seeing this situation, Iverson cursed in his heart, and did not raise any objections, and honestly followed the little men to the front.

The big man stood at the back, Mai Kou and Li You sat at the front on the left and right, the four of them had bright smiles on their faces, and the host Iverson pulled the big face, and the photo was frozen at this moment.

On the night of the 9th, in addition to the Rookie Challenge and the individual event, this year's Philadelphia All-Star also added a number of celebrity skills challenges.

The tournament was divided into 4 groups – Houston, International, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.

In addition to the current NBA players, each team also includes WNBA players and the team's retired celebrities and well-known entertainers.

Representing the Houston team are Cariti Mobley, Tina Thompson, Kenny Smith and actor Mick Fox.

On the international team's side are Tecoglu, Tica Penichello, Maculionis and well-known Canadian actor Tom Kavanagh.

The Los Angeles team consists of Fisher, Lisa Leslie, Magic Johnson and singer Brian McKnight.

The four members of the Philadelphia team are Eric Snow, well-known female coach Dawn Starley, 76ers star Moses Malone, and NSYNC frontman Justin Timberlake.

Before the game even started, the First United Center arena was bustling with activity, and Philadelphia fans were especially happy to be the host city again after a few years due to the cancellation of Philadelphia's All-Star due to a collective bargaining agreement.

Li You, who was going to fish, came to the scene mainly to cheer for Ray Allen, who participated in the three-point contest.

Kenny Smith was practicing with the ball at this time, and when he saw Li You's figure, he immediately pulled him to the center of the court.

"Why didn't Charles come? Is this guy talking about Iverson on the show again? ”

Hearing Li You's words, Kenny Smith couldn't help but laugh:

"Lee, do you watch our show every day? I'm going to tell you the good news! ”

looked around, and sure enough, he didn't find Charles Barkley, and Li You also smiled:

"Your show is really good, remember to ask Chuck to say less bad things about me."

The two chatted for a while, and Kenny Smith introduced a few people next to him, and soon, Magic Johnson also greeted Li You on the other side, and at the same time shouted at the surrounding sports reporters:

"Come and take a picture of the best point guard of all time!"

Li You also immediately walked over and hugged the Lakers legend, then hugged Magic Johnson and joked to the sports reporters who surrounded him:

"5 is over 4, but I'm confident that he will steal the title of the best point guard of all time!"

Although the Lakers lost twice in a row in the Finals, Magic Johnson didn't care about it and didn't delay the business in the slightest.

After greeting "Little Fish" and the female players of the Sparks, Tom Kavanagh also hugged Li You and greeted him:

"Long time no see, Lee! It looks like you're really not welcome in Philadelphia! ”

Tom Cavanagh, who starred in "Ed," also watched at Madison Square Garden from time to time, and the two met back in 2000.

Hearing the future "reverse flash" quipped himself, Li You noticed that some Philadelphia fans began to boo again:

"I still prefer New York, where everyone cheers me on."

The young Justin was holding the ball and shooting it around, and at this time he also came to the two of them, and said with a sad face:

"I don't have time to practice, I'm going to be embarrassed tonight!"

Li You looked at the sidelines again, didn't find Britney, bumped Justin with the shoulder, and teased in a low voice:

"Didn't your superstar girlfriend come with you?"

Although the two have known each other for a long time, in order to maintain a good boyfriend image, Justin never participates in some over-the-top parties.

Every time she appeared in Madison Square Garden, there would be Britney next to her, but when she heard his girlfriend's name, Justin could only smile awkwardly and change the topic and said:

"I'm planning to release a single this year, Lee, remember to come to my body when the time comes!"

“.”

Iverson's eyes were burning from the sidelines, this was his home stadium, and now he could only watch Li You greet everyone.

When Mai Buckle also appeared on the scene, he quickly followed the conversation and laughter.

Only the 76ers celebrities encouraged Iverson, and old-school coaches like Chuck Daley were all talking to McDunk at this time, and no one was paying attention to the hosts' star players.

The All-Star Game is also an opportunity to expand the circle of friends, but Iverson has had more negative news than positive news over the years, and he was blown up by Li You, so he couldn't hold the field for a while.

After the rookie challenge began, Iverson on the sidelines still pulled his face, but Kobe Bryant was very happy as a "Philadelphia child", and the fans in his hometown were really enthusiastic!

The Celebrity Skills Challenge was responsible for warming up the atmosphere, and after the scene became lively, it was soon the turn of the Rookie Challenge.

The first-year recruits failed to break the dominance of the second-grade team, and after the restructuring, the second-grade team won this year's rookie challenge.

In the end, the Warriors' second-year rookie Jason Richardson lifted the trophy for the MVP of the Rookie Challenge.

After the three-point contest began, Lee You pulled his friends who had participated in the celebrity skills challenge to cheer for Ray Allen.

As a result, the good brother pulled his hips, and he was eliminated in the preliminary round

The Kings' Peja narrowly outscored her opponent and won the three-point contest.

The slam dunk contest is quite exciting, Jason Richardson changed hands with a beautiful crotch to dunk and won another slam dunk contest championship!

On February 10th, the All-Star Weekend main game, before the start of the game, in the Eastern All-Star locker room, head coach Byron Scott noticed that Myok was a little sluggish, and still said with a smile:

"Once the game starts, let's get a few shots first, Kidd, Lee, show the Philadelphia fans your gorgeous passing skills!"

Playing cards last night until the middle of the night, Mai Buckle lost a little more American knife, although the physical condition is average, but still waved his hand and said:

"Don't take special care of me, I'm not old enough to need someone to feed the ball!"

Li You, who was sitting on the side, was very energetic, listening to the request of the head coach who suddenly became a "licking dog", and finally gave the other party a face:

"Don't worry, Coach! Kidd and I will control the pace of the game. ”

Kidd, who got the starting position, was also very happy, and at this time he bumped fists with Li You, and he also agreed:

"Let's play more fast break tonight, don't think about the win, at least play the game better!"

Grant Hill is just a good guy in the locker room, and tonight's task is to make a good show and hit a good shot, and then he will be honest.

Iverson and McGrady wanted to put on a show, but they were only substitutes

Ray Allen has turned into a little fan brother of Mai Buckle at this time, and he always talks to each other intentionally or unintentionally.

Despite playing at home, Mutombo was not in a high mood, but fortunately he was accompanied by his good brother Mourning, and as for the result of the game, he was also not too concerned.

At the beginning of the All-Star Game, Li You took the ball, and huge boos broke out at the scene.

In this case, after showing off two dunks and passing two balls to Mai dunk, Li You began to fish and throw three points from the blind chicken

No one likes to play in boos, not to mention that this is still an exhibition game, and Li You doesn't steal the show, and after 6 minutes of playing in the first quarter, he took the initiative to apply for the game.

After the Eastern All-Star team's bench debuted, he worked harder than the main lineup, and the Western All-Star team, Kobe Bryant became more and more excited!

Watching the Philadelphia fans booing Li You, Kobe Bryant only felt an indescribable joy in his heart

In the end, the starting lineup of the Eastern All-Stars was all fished, and at 120:135, the Western All-Stars ushered in a big victory!

Iverson, as the hosts, came off the bench to score 8 points on 3-of-11 shooting.

With 12-of-25 shooting from the field and 7-of-7 from the free-throw line, Bryant successfully lifted the AMVP trophy with a game-high 31 points.

Li You stood behind with a towel draped, chatting with Pierce, Nash, and Nowitzki from time to time.

Bryant, who received the trophy from David Stern, excitedly raised his glass again, only to hear boos from Philadelphia fans.

Turning his head to look, Kobe Bryant found that Li You behind him waved goodbye to the fans and slowly walked to the players' tunnel.

Kobe, who was holding the trophy, found that the boos were getting louder and louder, and no one seemed to care about him anymore, he was a little aggrieved for a while, and there was no smile on his face, and he scolded in his heart:

"Shet! I'm AMVP! ”

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