On January 4, 2003, as the All-Star voting drew to a close, the NBA league was in a bit of a hurry, and Michael Jordan might not be able to get into the starting lineup with the votes.

Taking advantage of the first weekend of the new year, TNT, as the broadcaster of this year's Atlanta All-Star Game, also began to cheer hard, and by the way, it voted for Myculala.

In the last All-Star Game of Michael Jordan's career, everyone hoped that he would say goodbye with dignity.

There is a gossip that the NBA league's AMVP trophy this year is specially made for Mai Buckle.

However, American fans still talked about their feelings last year, but this season, with the decline of Michael Jordan's data, the Wizards' record is mediocre, and the "winning honey" is not bought.

Some fans in New York will not vote for Mai Buckle, and many people still want to see this person have fun, fall to the bench, and like to see it!

ESPN's NBA countdown show on Saturday is also canvassing for Mai, with the Wizards playing tonight.

TNT didn't follow in the footsteps of their peers, and the trio was still talking about the Knicks, whose winning streak was halted after last night's surprise loss to the Pacers.

In the studio, Kenny Smith is still expressing regret:

"With a 29-game winning streak, just four wins shy of the Knicks, the Knicks can tie the Lakers' 33-game winning streak in history."

Glancing at his partner, Charles Barkley didn't seem surprised, and simply added:

"As you said, Lee almost led the team to tie the record."

"But it's a good thing to lose, because the Knicks have 18 games this month, and soon they're going to have a seven-day, five-game schedule."

"We all know what that means, and they're going to have to spend the next week on the plane."

"It was a bit of a 29-game winning streak that I didn't expect, and Lee was very good at taking his chances, but the Pacers were really the better team in last night's game."

There were too many mistakes in the iron, 90:98, the Knicks lost simply, and Reggie Miller, who returned from injury, was in excellent form and ended the winning streak in front of the New York fans.

After some discussion, Ernie Johnson also had to talk about the All-Star Game:

"Michael Jordan was in his last All-Star Game, and we all hope that he can give a great performance to the fans at the All-Star Game."

"But we have to admit that the young fans don't seem to be buying it!"

Mai Buckle couldn't get the starting position, and Charles Barkley also teased at this time:

"Young people like players like Lee, or they prefer to win."

"I've told him a long time ago that coming back was the wrong choice, that he's too old and maybe he can score, but he's no longer the all-powerful superstar."

"But as a friend, I still hope he gets more votes!"

“.”

Everyone began to canvass for McDean, and Mariah Carey, a guest performer at the halftime of this year's All-Star Game, also took the initiative to speak out, hoping that fans could help.

Although the All-Star voting is not over yet, there are already people in the Eastern Conference who want to give way.

McGrady took the initiative to state in an interview:

"Michael Jordan deserves to be in the starting line-up, and he deserves it."

"I can give him the place if I allow it!"

At present, the voting results of the Eastern Conference are likely to be the two starting backcourts of Lee You and McGrady.

However, just after McGrady made a statement, Adidas promoted the star boots, and the sponsors took the initiative to say that they still didn't agree to let the starters.

The Knicks enjoyed their first back-to-back game of the week after a comfortable win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday.

At the TD Waterhouse Center in Orlando, after kick-off at 7 p.m. that night, enthusiastic Magic fans continued to cheer for the home team.

With an 18-17 record and an injury, the Magic team did not have a good record.

In tonight's game, Alan Houston sat on the bench again in a formal suit due to a knee injury, but fortunately, McGrady has been in good shape recently to help the team maintain its record.

In the third quarter, McGrady scored 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, and the Magic took the lead.

At 79:80, the fans at the scene also boiled.

In back-to-back games, the Knicks rotated a large area and threw away the winning streak, and D'Antoni was too lazy to stumble on the main team, and Li You was replaced with 2 minutes and 40 seconds left in the third quarter.

Victory was in sight, but Coach Rivers didn't skimp on the fitness of his core players, and McGrady continued to appear early in the fourth quarter, trying to make a staggered trip.

The Knicks had five players on the bench at this time, with Knight and Jackson in the backcourt, Prince and Stoudemire on the frontline, and Wright at center.

With five games to play this week, the coaching staff doesn't want to get injuries to their players due to a packed schedule.

Li You sat on the bench and chatted with Ewing, the gorilla has been in a particularly good mood recently, and his old friend is having a bad time, so he is happy:

"The McDunk All-Star vote can't compare to this little guy, if he had known about this result, maybe he wouldn't have chosen to make a comeback with the Wizards."

Watching McGrady break through the pull-up jump shot with the ball in one hand outside the three-point line, Ewing on the bench began to gloat again.

Li You was draped in a towel, and when he saw the gorilla next to him covering his mouth and laughing, he also teased:

"If he chooses to come back with the Bulls, there is a high probability that he will have to fight Sprewell first."

Ewing almost burst out laughing when he heard it, and not long ago, the completely free Sprewell was warned by the police for possessing a gun, and the Bulls were also suspended.

The championship guard seems to be enjoying life in Chicago and putting more of his energy off the court after scoring 20 points on the court to finish his job.

The Bulls are said to be planning to trade Sprewell, but there are few teams they want to take

Lee Woo and Ewing were chatting and farting on the bench, while the Magic fans at the scene kept screaming.

It's not because the home team keeps scoring, but because McGrady Bon, who has high hopes.

The Knicks' wing defense can be switched at any time, and Prince was in front of Maddy this round.

In the semi-conversion offense, the Knicks had just completed the defensive alignment, on the left wing, and McClegredy, who received the ball, put the ball with his left hand and broke through again.

Prince slid quickly to the right back, giving a physical confrontation while also trying to interfere with it.

Grabbing half of the position, McGrady did not make fancy moves, but relied on the defense to break through to the bottom left of the basket, facing the block, dodging in the air, drifting back slightly, and completing the throw with his left hand.

"Bang!"

The basketball stumbled out of the frame again, Stoudemire grabbed the rebound, and the Magic team hurriedly retreated.

McGrady could only secretly cry out that it was a pity, obviously he had already grabbed his position, and he was only close to sending the ball to the basket.

Sean Kemp was pressed to the bench in the second half when the Magic's No. 5 was Andrew De Klerk.

The Knicks didn't have complicated tactics either, and it was also a semi-conversion opportunity, with Stephen Jackson, who received the ball on the right wing, putting the ball on his right hand and forcing the basket to the basket.

Mike Miller, who was returning to the defense, was able to break through to the paint by Jackson despite a quick slide.

Detlek on the inside rushed to help defend, but was eventually fouled by Jackson.

Compared to McGrady, who dodges around in the air, Jackson is running for free throws

After playing more than three minutes, the score came to 87:82, and the Magic team only scored 2 points on Miller's jumper.

Coach Rivers had no choice but to ask for a timeout, which was not what he wanted to see.

On the Knicks' side, Grant Hill stood up on the bench and kept clapping his hands in encouragement:

"Perfect pace of the game!"

With a five-point lead, the Knicks switched back to their main lineup.

Magic fans still had expectations, but with McC认真学习eddy's back-to-back hits, the margin quickly turned into double digits.

Mike Miller hit a three-point shot on the right wing in the last round, and when he turned around, under the double cover of the line, Lee Woo accelerated to cut horizontally, and when he received the ball on the left wing, he made a drifting jumper!

It wasn't until 2:03 left in the game that McGrady scored two points in the quarter with free throws.

The director frequently focused on Alan Houston on the bench, and the pair only played together at the end of December this season.

There was no hope of chasing points, and in the end, amid the sighs of Magic fans, 108:100, the Knicks managed to win the game.

Playing 44 minutes, McGrady played the second half 9-of-23, 1-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, 9-of-12 from the free throw line, and finished with 28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers.

Not long ago, he was won by the second team of the Knicks, and this time he lost to the first team, McGrady was not in a good mood, and walked to the player tunnel early and left the court quickly.

Coach Rivers didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his employment, but he just looked at D'Antoni's smiling face, but he was a little resentful:

"Congratulations, the Knicks are the better team tonight!"

Rivers started the business blowing mode, and D'Antoni also touted his opponents:

"The Magic team with a full lineup can challenge for the championship, your talent is so good!"

“.”

When most sports media interviewed Lee Woo after the game, they were still discussing the previous 29 consecutive wins.

However, the ESPN reporter wanted to know more about the All-Star from Li You:

"Lee, if Mai Buckle is not selected as an All-Star starter, will Ling give up his position?"

Hearing this question, some New York reporters immediately glared at each other, and Li You also laughed:

"Even if I wanted to give up my position, Myak wouldn't accept my kindness, he didn't want to get a starting from me."

"But this year's All-Star Game will be won in the Eastern Conference, and I promise he will have a perfect curtain call!"

Before the voting results came out, the sports media began to discuss who would give way to Mai Buckle, and Li You was happy to hear it, this thing must have made the old guy angry:

"The starting position of the handout?"

The Knicks then went on to win two consecutive road games, beating the Pacers and the 76ers, before returning to Manhattan on Saturday the 11th.

After the 76ers lost, their record came to 19-19.

Iverson wanted to get involved in the All-Star abdication, but he was embarrassed that he was behind McDunk in the backcourt vote.

can be selected for the All-Star Game, and can only continue to be a substitute, wanting to participate in this topic, but the heart is powerless.

With 30 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists on 10-of-28 shooting at home, Iverson's performance will even attract boos from some extreme Philadelphia fans.

At 114:102, after the loss to the Knicks, TNT reporters even maliciously asked Iverson about the All-Star Game:

"Allen, do you think Michael Jordan deserves to get a starting spot?"

Iverson, who was present at the press conference, wanted to give the other party two punches when he heard this question, and looked at the teasing expressions on the faces of many sports reporters in the audience, so he could only follow the scene:

"I don't care about the All-Star Game, I just want the 76ers to make the playoffs."

"The championship is what I'm looking for, and I just want to focus on the next races."

With popularity declining, sports media falling to a damn and the NBA league no longer being popular, Iverson can naturally sense that he seems to be getting out of his temper, especially in recent times.

The once unruly star player was about to turn into a good boy, and Iverson finally chose to compromise.

On January 11, the Wizards visited Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks have also had injuries, Artest has a tight back and Grant Hill has a sore ankle and will not play in this back-to-back game.

Jackson and Prince were given a chance to start on the bench.

The Wizards currently have an 18-18 record, and they did their best.

This week, the Knicks have 5 games in 7 days, and most of the training sessions are mainly recovery, and the daily tactical training has been canceled.

Doug Collins thought that the Wizards would be able to pinch the "soft persimmon" and let the dunk perform by the way, but after the game started, it was his own team that pulled the hip.

At 41:55, at halftime, the Knicks had another 14-point lead.

Throughout the first half, Michael Jordan made 4 of 12 shots and got 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 turnover.

Although it was the highest score in the team, the shooting rate was more than 30%, and this performance made the fans laugh again and again.

On the MSG commentary seat at the scene, Mav Albert couldn't help but sigh after seeing the technical statistics:

'We shouldn't be asking too much of a player who is about to turn 40.'

"Michael Jordan did his best on the defensive end of the game, but his body couldn't hold up a game like this."

Walter Fraser agrees that Michael Jordan is in better shape this year compared to last season:

"The Wizards have made major trades this season, but they haven't been able to solve the problem of tactical confusion."

"With the current record, fans really shouldn't ask for more, and everyone should enjoy Michael Jordan's final game more."

'There's still a lot to learn from young players in him.'

Although the two on the commentary bench boasted about the dunk, for the more competitive Michael Jordan, he wanted to win.

At the beginning of the second half, the Knicks took turns defending on the outside, and the Wizards' simple and rough offense gradually became dumb.

With 2:46 left in the third quarter, Michael Jordan received the ball with his back in the familiar left elbow area.

In the face of Li You's top defense, Mai Buckle turned around and attacked with a frame, protected the ball on the left side of his body, and quickly made a tentative step with his right foot to the left front.

Mai Kou, who was protecting the ball sideways, noticed that when Li You was moving backwards, he suddenly had a force under his feet, and he wanted to lift the ball and make a jumper.

It's just that the basketball just came to the chest, and Mai Kou saw Li You suddenly grab it, and before he could react too much, the basketball was cut off.

“Wow！”

Seeing Li You slowly dribble through the half after cutting the ball, the cheers became louder and louder.

Retreating to the right flank, Mai Kou pursed his lips, staring at Li You's movements, and was extremely annoyed in his heart.

Although the Knicks' defensive intensity dropped tonight, Michael Jordan's own shooting felt like he was squeezing, causing him to sulk throughout the game.

Everyone on the Wizards team saw the boss take over the defense, and they also pulled away, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, shook briefly near the three-point line, quickly dribbled behind his back, and immediately lowered his center of gravity to accelerate the breakthrough while switching to his right hand.

Constantly sliding to the left back, Michael Jordan struggled not to lose his position.

When Li You broke through to the blocking position, he suddenly pulled back under his crotch, shook off the defense in an instant, and accelerated again while switching to his left hand.

The defense was out of position, and Michael Jordan wanted to continue to chase the defense, but as soon as he moved to the paint area, Li You quickly stepped forward, and then immediately took off into the air.

The two collided physically, Michael Jordan only had time to jump up and reach out, and Haywood, who was on the inside, watched Lee Woo collect the ball in the air, squeeze between the two, and glide to the bottom left of the basket.

Completely dodging the defense, Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand and picked up the basket with one hand!

"Bang!"

The referee didn't blow the whistle, the basketball went into the basket, and Madison Square Garden was full of cheers for a while.

Bullying the old man has always been what Li You is best at, and after landing on the ground, he looked at the depressed Mai Buckle, and immediately teased in a low voice:

"Rest well and get ready for the All-Star Game later!"

"Shet!"

When it came to the All-Star Game, Mai Buckle suddenly scolded in a low voice, he always felt that everyone was watching his jokes, coupled with a bunch of bad things in the management of the Wizards, and his mentality exploded for a while.

At the end of the third quarter, Michael Jordan returned to the bench and stared, looking at no one for a while

1-of-5 in the quarter, 1-of-3 from the free-throw line, 3-pointers, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

The boss handed over the stats, and Stackhouse and Larry Hughes were also blacksmith-possessed, with the two combining 2-of-8 for a total of 8 points.

At 20:27 in the first quarter, the third quarter was over, and at 61:82, the game went into garbage time.

Doug Collins was also a little helpless at this time, and he didn't pinch it into a soft persimmon when he met the Knicks back-to-back, and he did his best.

On the bench, Kwame Brown was in a good mood, he was able to play the fourth quarter without having to partner with the old guys, and he almost couldn't hide the smile on his face for a while.

Soon the atmosphere group of the Wizards came on the scene, and Tyronn Lue led everyone to continue to play iron, causing the New York fans at the scene to laugh.

In the end, at 83:105, the Knicks easily defeated the Wizards and once again played a wave of 5 consecutive wins!

Everyone on the Knicks team was smiling, but everyone still gave face to the old man and hugged the old man after the game.

Michael Jordan pulled a face, and after hugging Li You, chewed gum and whispered:

"Don't say anything about getting a starting position, I don't like it at all!

"I'd rather not be an All-Star than get a starting spot from you!"

Li You grinned when he heard this, but he didn't expect the old man to be amorous:

"Sorry! I really didn't plan to give up the start, the fans made me an All-Star vote, not sitting on the bench and watching you play! ”

“.”

Although Li You was not polite at all, the silent Mai Kou finally shook his head and smiled.

Watching some New York fans get up and applaud him, Michael Jordan smiled and waved before finally walking briskly off the field.

If nothing else, Grant Hill should also be named to the starting lineup for the Eastern Conference All-Stars.

Among the forwards, although Carter has missed too many games due to injury, he has about the same number of votes as Hill.

The two firmly occupy the starting forward position of the Eastern Conference All-Stars, which is really desperate to watch.

Grant Hill has been in good form lately, and although he has played a lot less minutes this week, it hasn't affected his stats.

Hill, who attended the press conference, was in a particularly beautiful mood, and he didn't mention the starter, but took the initiative to canvass for Gasol:

"In his second season of career, Paul has been so good this year that he should be an All-Star."

"I even think we should have five players in the starting line-up, we had the best start in the league!"

Grant Hill's words were unanimously agreed by the New York media, and the AMVP trophy can be given to Mai, but the starting position should be theirs!

No matter how the sports media discussed, on the morning of the 27th, the NBA league still truthfully announced the voting results of the Atlanta All-Star Game:

Contrary to the expectations of the American sports media, Li You won the vote king of this year's All-Star with 2.58 million votes!

This also broke Michael Jordan's All-Star voting record of 2.45 million votes in the 96~97 season.

The NBA league also quickly announced the reason for the surge in votes for Lee Woo this year, and the votes from Asia far exceeded those of previous years!

Kobe Bryant got 1.37 million votes, coming in second.

Not long ago, Kobe Bryant hit 12 three-pointers in a single game in a game against the SuperSonics, almost breaking the three-point record just set by Li You.

Tracy McGrady came in third with 1.31 million votes.

Although the Magic team has a mediocre record, the "beautiful" McGrady is loved by fans!

Sleepy eyes, ecstasy calves, and a relatively flashy style of play allowed McGrady to successfully replace the outdated Iverson.

In the end, the five Eastern All-Star starters were:

Lee Yow with 2.58 million votes, McGrady with 1.31 million votes, Vince Carter with 1.3 million votes, Grant Hill with 1.28 million votes, and Pau Gasol with 1.15 million votes.

The five Western All-Star starters are:

Kobe Bryant with 1.37 million votes, Steve Francis with 960,000 votes, Tim Duncan with 1.17 million votes, Kevin Garnett with 1.08 million votes, and Yao Ming with 1.28 million votes.

O'Neill only got 1.04 million in the end and missed the starting position.

Since '95, Yao Ming has also become the third player after Grant Hill and Lee You to be selected as an All-Star in his rookie season.

Michael Jordan ended up with 1.08 million votes, Iverson with 990,000 and Kidd with 960,000.

Two days after the results were announced, the front page of the New York Times became:

"Clay-Lee has conquered all the Asian fans!"

The Los Angeles Times gossiped that O'Neal lost his starting position and was furious in the locker room:

"Injured in the regular season, Shaquille O'Neal paid the price for his arrogance!"

At the same time, the Knicks' three entry into the All-Star starters also made the Eastern team's hearts sour, and the 29-game winning streak helped a lot, and the "winning honey" has skyrocketed this year!

Every All-Star Game will feature a few days of tear-up battles, but this year's theme is who should give up the starting spot.

Michael Jordan, who was defeated, didn't want to talk too much about this topic in an interview with the sports media, but simply stated:

"Even if I didn't make it to the All-Star Game, I wouldn't be surprised that the Wizards didn't play well."

"I don't need to talk about it anymore, now I'm more about enjoying the game."

The sports media didn't give up when they heard that, and it didn't take long for everyone to feel that the injury-plagued Vince Carter should step aside.

On the night of the 29th, at 83:104, after losing to the Hornets, the Raptors' record came to 11-33.

Considering Carter's physical condition, the Raptors are likely to miss the playoffs this season.

The Hornets' bearded Davis has also had an injury recently, and the Hornets' record is 24-22.

Big Media didn't care about the outcome of the game, and after the game, more people were concerned about whether Carter would give up his starting position:

'Yes, I've missed a lot of games this season because of injuries.

"But I don't want to live up to the expectations of the fans, and I want to put on a great show at the All-Star Game."

Carter's answer revealed that he would not give way, he wanted to play as a starter!

For a while, the sports media began to worry about Mai Buckle again, bid farewell to the performance, and couldn't come off the bench

On the night of the 29th, in the synchronous game, at 108:82, the Knicks defeated the Heat and continued to win back-to-back.

After the game, sports reporters surrounded Li You in the away team's locker room, and everyone didn't care about the outcome of the game, but asked more about some gossip news.

Recently, some gossip broke that O'Neal joked with his teammates in the locker room with a parody of a Chinese accent, taunting Yao Ming for getting an All-Star starting spot.

TNT's reporters didn't miss the news and took the initiative to ask Li You after the game:

"Lee, have you been following the Lakers news lately? Shaq seems to be very unhappy about losing his All-Star starting spot. ”

"What do you think about Yao getting the starting position?"

The Knicks' schedule has been so busy this month that Lee Woo has been flying around, and he simply hasn't had time to learn about the gossip.

However, he had a good idea of the results of each team, and immediately answered seriously after hearing the question:

"The All-Star is a gift from the league to the fans, and the fans have the power to decide who gets the starting spot!"

"If I'm not mistaken, the Rockets currently have a 24-19 record and the Lakers have a 19-23 record."

"The Rockets are ahead of the Lakers, and they have a better record."

"With a great record and support, I'm not surprised that Yao was named to the starting lineup for the Western All-Stars."

"As for that joke, I don't think Asian fans will understand it, and he shouldn't be laughing at a good player behind his back."

"Shaq should think more about this year's playoffs, what did this guy say? Lakers dynasty? Maybe I heard a joke last year. ”

"The Knicks are going to make it to the Finals again, but I don't think it's going to be the Lakers this year, of course, I understand him, a champion, he's satisfied, and that's all he can achieve."

The New York Post reporter who accompanied the team was overjoyed to hear it, and also muttered in a low voice on the side:

"Lee is right, O'Neill is a thief! Paul was a first-year rookie last year, otherwise they wouldn't have beaten us! ”

On the other hand, the reporters of the Los Angeles Times were not happy, and they never lost the war of words:

"Last year there were two All-Stars in New York and two All-Stars in Los Angeles, so it's a fair match, you didn't win a single away game!"

Two white reporters shouted, and soon the surrounding sports media followed suit, and the topic became more and more crooked.

The Lakers also won that night, 99:90, in a hard-fought 4 quarters of the game, and finally won against the Suns.

In an interview after the game, the cautious O'Neal flatly denied that he was angry and taunted Yao Ming in the locker room.

However, losing the position of All-Star starting center, O'Neal still grinned with a big yin and yang weirdness:

"Yao is making history for his people, and Chinese fans will be proud of him!"

"Seriously, the support of a billion people is really hard to beat."

Bryant was secretly happy about what happened to O'Neal, and his fans voted more than the other side, which also seemed to mean that the core of the Lakers team has changed hands.

In an interview, Kobe Bryant didn't forget about the yin and yang:

"The fans can feel the attitude of the players, I give it my all every game, and I'm happy to get so many All-Star votes."

"The Lakers are not having a good record at the moment, but as a leader, I am confident that we can get the team back into the top half after the All-Star break."

"This is my promise to everyone, we will still reach the Finals this year, and the Lakers will complete the title defense!"

Kobe Bryant, who was interviewed, was wearing a formal suit, and his expression was extremely serious when he said this.

Compared with O'Neill, the media also has some biases, and the "lazy dog" really does not deserve sympathy.

Compared with Li You's unceremonious answer, after the Rockets lost to the Mavericks that night, Yao Ming in an interview was very modest when asked about the starting position in the All-Star Game:

"The world is getting smaller and it's getting more and more important to learn about different cultures, and I'm sure O'Neill is kidding."

"I'm very happy to have the support of the state, and the fact that Chinese fans can vote for the NBA's All-Star Game on the Internet is a testament to how the world is getting smaller."

"I'm going to try to enjoy the game, but I'm probably going to be very nervous when I get to Atlanta."

“.”

The sports media are still calling for Carter to step aside, New York and Los Angeles are taunting each other again, Chinese fans are rejoicing, and the Knicks continue their road trip.

On the night of the 31st, at the Memphis Pyramid Arena, Grizzlies fans were completely silent in the fourth quarter of the game.

The schedule was intensive, the Knicks' defensive intensity dropped, and the two sides were deadlocked until the final quarter of the game.

At 108:100, the Grizzlies ended up losing four in a row.

After winning this game, the Knicks also ended their January schedule, and their record finally came to 42-3!

People are in good spirits on happy occasions, and Pau Gasol is unusually brave tonight.

Played 38 minutes, 13-of-19, 6-of-8 free throws, 32 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks and 1 turnover.

scored 30+ for the fourth time in his career, and Gasol also smiled from ear to ear in an interview after the game:

"I just want to say thank you and thank you all for voting for me!"

"30 points doesn't matter, but on the court I just need to put Lee's pass into the basket and it's not a difficult thing."

"I've learned a lot playing next to Lee and we've tried different tactics this season and Lee is really a genius and he can lead us to win all the time!"

In this game, Li You once again delivered 16 assists, and when the big man was able to eat the cake steadily, his Excel also skyrocketed.

Throughout January, the Knicks lost to the Pacers, Mavericks, and Pistons, and finally achieved a 15-3 record, which made head coach D'Antoni very satisfied.

In his first season in charge of the Knicks, leading the team to 29 consecutive wins, and at the same time, being elected as the head coach of the Eastern Conference All-Star, D'Antoni feels that he has reached the peak of his life!

On February 1st, it was another back-to-back away game, and this time it was Li You's turn to send warmth to his good brother Ray Allen.

At 101:108, the Bucks won the game, and their record also came to 24-22, barely beating the Hornets.

Ray Allen continued to be very strained tonight, shooting 4-of-15 and scoring just 12 points in 31 minutes.

The Bucks won thanks to the excellent performances of Michael Reed and Jason Caffey on the bench.

The two came off the bench and contributed 36 points, which can be regarded as blowing up the Knicks' rotation.

Despite the win, after the game, coach George Carr was still yin and yang:

"There are players who always say they want to be themselves, but in the end they can't even do the task of scoring."

"Barbie-like basketball will never succeed, I can't lead a player like this to a championship!"

Ray Allen is also in no mood to continue to tear up with the head coach, the Bucks have a mediocre record, and he has a high probability of losing the All-Star Game.

For the players, the loss is the American knife!

The Knicks still have two home games to play, but the Clippers and Warriors are both fish belly, so they are not in a hurry to return after the game against the Bucks.

On the morning of Feb. 2, Ray Allen hosted Lee at his home in Milwaukee.

Purchased in 1999, this luxury villa is located in a wooded area with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, indoor basketball court, sauna, gym and video room.

The room was well kept, but Ray Allen was in a depressed mood at this time, and the two watched old movies casually, but the topics they talked about had nothing to do with the movie:

"I'm going to be traded! I know the team ultimately chose to trust George Carr. ”

"Hell, this guy wants to trade me for Gary Payton, and the Bucks seem like they're going to agree, they're all crazy!"

Ray Allen, dressed in loungewear, leaned back on the couch and complained loudly, unable to understand that the Bucks would choose to trade him for the older star.

Li You was dressed in sports, pillowing his arms, also leaning on the sofa, hearing his friend complaining, he said meaningfully:

"Seattle isn't bad, but New York is even better, and I mean the life aspect!"

"Leaving Milwaukee may be the right choice, because there's so little exposure here that no one pays attention even if it's a good stat."

"Cassel has been doing well this year, but how many votes did this guy get in the All-Star poll?"

Ray Allen was stunned for a moment, then tried to think about it, and finally chuckled:

"Hell, I don't remember that I've lost a lot this year, George Karl won't make it, he's never going to win the championship!"

After venting the depression in their hearts, the two quickly chatted again, and noticed that his friend was not talking about the transaction, and Li You knew that Ray Allen was still thinking about being the boss:

"Sure enough, the beating wasn't enough."

On February 3, the NBA league announced the All-Star bench list:

The seven Eastern Conference All-Star benches are:

Michael Jordan, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker, Jermaine O'Neal, Ben Wallace.

The seven Western All-Star benches are:

Steve Nash, Gary Payton, Stephen Marbury, Sean Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Webb, Shaquille O'Neal.

Since Nelson Sr. was elected for the coaching position last year, the Western Conference All-Star head coach is the Kings' Rick Adelman.

The Kings have a 33-16 record, the Spurs have a 32-16 record, and Popovich once again missed out on the All-Star head coach position.

All-Star Weekend was just around the corner, and Atlanta's custom All-Star Game ended up having problems, and until this time, no one wanted to give up the starting spot.

After announcing the list of substitutes, the trio naturally had to discuss it in TNT's show.

In the Eastern Conference, the current second place is the Pacers with a record of 34 wins and 14 losses;

In third place is the Nets with a 32-15 record.

There is a big gap between the two teams and the Knicks' 42-4 record.

Charles Barkley didn't seem to want to talk too much about the Eastern Conference, and said very firmly in front of the camera:

"The Knicks won't have any obstacles in the Eastern Conference!"

"I'm serious, neither the Nets nor the Pacers are going to beat the Knicks in the playoffs."

"It's not just the difference in the core players, look at the lineups on both sides, the Knicks' wing defense is so good."

Kenny Smith also feels that the gap is a bit outrageous, but he is always cautious:

"A lot of times the regular season doesn't say much, and of course, Lee will be better in the playoffs."

"What I'm expecting is Kidd to lead the Nets to the Eastern Conference Finals again, having been swept out last year, and I'm sure he'll respond this year."

Noticing Charles Barkley shaking his head, Earney Johnson spoke again about the Mavericks, who are currently 38-9:

"We played against the Knicks twice this season, and the Mavericks won one and lost one."

"Compared to the Lakers, I think they're doing better, and maybe Nelson Sr. will lead the team out of the Western Conference this year."

Halfway through the game, the Knicks have a huge advantage, and the Lakers' record is still rising, and it is currently climbing to 22-23.

Looking at the record data in his hand, Charles Barkley did not agree with his partner's words, but suddenly sighed:

"No one can stop the Knicks from reaching the top this season, and they're going to win another championship!"

"Maybe it's time for us to think about whether Lee has become the best player of all time."

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The sports media began to discuss which team would have the better title after the halfway game, and there was no doubt that the answer was very unanimous:

"New York Knicks!"

On the evening of Feb. 4, Madison Square Garden, 92:107, the Knicks beat the Clippers.

With only 37 points conceded at halftime, the New York fans began to celebrate the victory early.

After the game, James Dolan was interviewed by his own MSG on the sidelines, and the curly boss was very happy, took the microphone and began to blow X:

"For the next 10 years, the Knicks will always dominate the league!"

"When Lee retires in New York, Madison Square Garden will be covered with championship flags!"

"This season, Lee will win the MVP again! We're going to win the championship again! ”

Hearing the boss's loan, the New York fans at the scene also cheered, and on the commentary bench, the inflated celebrity Walter Fraser also said happily:

"Nobody is our opponent and we should be able to break the best record in team history this year!"

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