Chapter 301: Not five! ... (Everyday Chapters)
On the night of June 11, 2003, ESPN recorded the Knicks spilling champagne in the visiting locker room, and the atmosphere on the road did not dampen the excitement of the new players.
In the 02~03 season, another veteran bid farewell to the NBA league, and in early May, after the Jazz fell in the first round, John Stockton officially announced his retirement from the team.
The era of the Utah twins is over, and the Jazz are officially entering a rebuilding period.
On the night of the 11th, the sports media in San Antonio also witnessed the departure of the "Admiral".
Dedicating his career to the Spurs, David Robinson did not win a championship, but he was still respected with the blessing of MVP.
The Utah Twin Championship Dream was finally ended by the Knicks, and the same was true for the generals, who lost in '99 and continued to lose in 2003, and also broke the record for the largest margin in the Finals.
David Robinson, who was present at the press conference, replied in the affirmative when asked if he had actually retired:
"My career is over, it's great to play in San Antonio, the championship is not the only one, and I don't regret it."
Everyone respected David Robinson, and the reporters in the audience did not reveal the scar to ask about the loss, and after Bowen used the "seven injured feet", it was all over.
There's nothing to discuss when the Spurs lose, and you can't expect Tony Parker, the last rookie in the first round, and Ginobili, the second-round pick, to win.
Many sports media believe that this year is the finals with the most disparity in strength!
The Knicks' staffing is desperate to look at, this team is still too young.
The team completed a rebuild at the age of 25 and was in the Eastern Conference, which made many commentators hold the same opinion:
"Lee will continue to appear on the stage of the finals for years to come!"
The overly easy championship did not bring Lee You more sense of accomplishment, but in contrast, his teammates needed the championship more than him.
Although the statistics of the finals were good, when Lee Woo appeared at the press conference soaking wet, the sports media in the audience asked more questions about the future of the team.
Since the Knicks' salary this season is only $57.67 million, and a healthy salary has not triggered the luxury tax, the ABC reporter asked the question that everyone is more concerned about:
"Lee, after winning the championship, will the Knicks bring in another All-Star?"
"It's a good idea, but our general manager has told me more than once that no one wants to trade with us."
'With the talent we have, we can keep winning, our rookies will continue to grow, and I think the team is still in a rebuilding period.'
Seeing Li You's serious face, many sports reporters were suddenly speechless:
"The rebuilding team won the championship?!"
TNT's reporter is more concerned about the Knicks' contract extension:
"Lee, is the team planning to complete a contract extension with Stephen Jackson? He has been outstanding in this year's playoffs. ”
'Of course, the team will definitely offer a big contract to the champion, but it's a two-way option and I'm happy for Stephen and I know how hard he's worked for it.'
Li You is not worried about the team lineup, the dividends of the child labor contract can be eaten for a few years, and health is the issue that needs to be paid attention to in the future.
Having to experience more games every year than other teams is also a drain on the players.
"Would you like a few glasses of champagne?"
Seeing Li You smiling and putting a bottle of champagne on the table, several San Antonio sports media suddenly lost their faces.
On Thursday, June 12, TNT was also on the program to discuss the topic of the Grand Final.
This year's draft will be broadcast by ESPN, and the other party has already begun to warm up for the '03 freshmen, and although TNT's program will also discuss rookies, it is more focused on the finals.
Another veteran has no championship in his career, Charles Barkley seems to be a little embarrassed, and it is rare that he did not mock the losers on the show:
"This is the NBA, and winning a championship requires not only a strong team, but also some luck!"
"If Tim Duncan hadn't been injured, maybe we'd be talking about the Finals G5 right now, and unfortunately, this was the easiest championship the Knicks won."
"I don't even want to discuss Lee's performance, they haven't faced any real opponents this year."
TNT's show will also discuss the careers of the Utah Twins, and Kenny Smith has nothing but admiration for these veterans:
"David Robinson really deserves a championship, but it's a shame he met Lee."
"This season, Lee has won the championship, FMVP, MVP, scoring champion, steal king, and assist champion!"
"He even had a chance to win the AMVP at the All-Star Game, but that award wasn't important to Lee, and I loved seeing Mylock lift that special trophy."
"It's totally his season, and there's no one on the active roster who comes close to Lee, and I'm more interested in talking about the Knicks' style of play, which is so different."
Ernnie Johnson was afraid that Barkley would take over the conversation and pull out something "real man one-on-one", so he hurriedly said:
"Actually, we've seen this kind of basketball concept for a long time, but the Knicks have completely amplified it."
"In the beginning, teams in the league would sometimes use guards against Michael Jordan in order to defend him, and the Spurs tried to use Bowen to defend Lee, but they failed."
"The Knicks swept the opponent in the finals, mainly because the Spurs had no one on the outside to match Lee, and the zone defense couldn't limit the three-point shot."
As if thinking of the not-so-good memories of the Finals in the past, Charles Barkley grudgingly agreed, and then quickly said:
"Ernie was right, not only in the Finals, but from the playoffs, Lee had a matchup advantage."
"Head Coach D'Antoni has really injected his tactical philosophy into the Knicks, and I think he's a better fit for this team than Coach Van Gundy."
"In 16 playoff games, Lee averaged 33.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.8 turnovers per game, which is easy for Lee, and he has been more efficient this year."
After saying this, the live director also showed the efficiency value (PER) that Lee Woo has shown in 16 playoff games this season:
40.3。
Although critics had expected that Li You would definitely break the highest single-season PER in history set by Olajuwon in the 87~88 season, after seeing the value this year, there are still many people shouting outrageous!
Olajuwon's 4 playoff games are not sampled, which is an exaggerated efficiency value of 39.0, but Lee Woo has played 16 games, and the two are no longer comparable.
Seeing his partner show a look of admiration, Kenny Smith quipped:
"Chuck, now we can talk about Lee's place in history, in my mind, he's the same GOAT as Michael Jordan!"
Charles Barkley did not object, but sighed a little lonely:
"Times are different, Lee will continue to win championships, no one in the Eastern Conference will be their opponent, he will keep making it to the Finals, and he will continue to hold O'Brien."
"Yes, Lee is destined to be the best in history, I can't even think of anyone who can stop him!"
"The Lakers? Forget it, they will lose to the Spurs, and I'm not interested in talking about the conflict between Shaq and Kobe Bryant right now. ”
"I only know one thing, Kobe Bryant didn't play as well defensively against Bowen as he did in the regular season, and Lee blew up everyone on the Spurs."
"I'm not interested in listening to Shaq and Kobe Bryant brag anymore, they can't do anything!"
On the morning of the 12th, the Knicks flew back to Manhattan with trophies, and soon the fans were boiling again.
Last night at the clubs of San Antonio was not enough, and the party began when it came back to Manhattan.
That night, Lee Woo and the crowd went to the Chelsea Park nightclub, which was officially opened at the beginning of the year and was of high quality, and New York celebrities would also go to the show.
The main reason for choosing this place is because it is close to home and only a little more than 10 minutes away by car.
This nightclub has good security and privacy, and the more stylish décor and top-of-the-line audio equipment are more popular with young people.
The invited DJs are usually well-known personalities, and they don't need to be drugged here, and the chicks in the alcohol and atmosphere groups alone can make people go crazy.
It's easy to get lost in Manhattan's nightlife, and tonight's atmosphere team is also particularly engaged with the blessing of a large number of beautiful knives, and near midnight, chicks with little fabric and twisting their butts and waists begin to appear on the huge LED screen.
Colorful lights and rhythmic music make the crowd on the dance floor on the first floor unconsciously writh.
However, the lively scene downstairs belongs to young people, and in the box on the second floor, Li You and a few old teammates are just swallowing the clouds and spitting smoke with cigars.
Starks, who has retired, has also recently made a fortune, and is not as good as the mellow Ewing, but his neck is shorter to the naked eye.
Larry Johnson is the same, since he was bought out by the Pistons and took a lot of money, he has entered a state of playing girls every day, and the whole person has gained weight.
Maybe it's too devoted, the aunt's beard and hair are gray, and she is squeezed by the chick, and the illegitimate child should have increased again
Among the old guys, only Oakley has maintained the best figure, after all, he is still in the atmosphere group for the Wizards this season, except for the gray beard, the rest has not changed.
"This kind of newly opened nightclub is really good, but there are no leaves, and I don't have a good time!"
Larry Johnson exclaimed with a smile, and Starks laughed along:
"The nightclubs we used to go to were closed, and if we wanted to keep open in Manhattan and attract big stars, that way was no longer possible in the past."
Because of the Gold Club, the gorillas held back for more than a year, and at this time their eyes were almost green, and Oakley laughed:
"Come on a few chicks to make Pat have a good time, you're almost going to court, you guy has been there so many times without telling us!"
Although the New York media did not reveal the specific process of Kaplan's reception of Ewing, a few people can guess the general situation, which is nothing more than sticking to the point defense and feeling the cracks.
Seeing the waitress swaying away, Ewing reluctantly said:
"Who knew that so many people did it at the beginning, and those chicks bit me down!"
"Because of this, I almost got divorced, hell! Kaplan is talking, and he deserves to be shut down! ”
mentioned the bad things in the past two years, Ewing immediately complained twice, Li You was still swallowing the clouds, and waited until a few people chatted about the same, and then he spoke:
"Do you want to come and work for the team? I know there have been some changes in management lately, and some people have been poached! ”
Several people shook their heads again and again, and Ewing also had some regrets in his heart, he preferred to become the head coach of the team, but unfortunately he really didn't have a chance now.
Larry Johnson has a lot of money on him after the buyout, and he doesn't look down on ordinary positions at the moment, but he doesn't want to talk too much, which is also a way back:
"Thanks, Bro! But after retiring, you should enjoy life, James Dolan is not the old Charles, everyone has to see the situation again. ”
"But I can't be an assistant coach, I really don't want to fly around in a plane for months!"
With the exception of Ewing, several people are of the same opinion, and no one likes to work when there is no shortage of money.
Starks spends more time with children, occasionally runs basketball camps, and seems to be interested in going to school to teach children to play.
Oakley was quick to say that he was going back to Chicago for another season, and by the way, he could also accompany championship defender Sprawell:
"If this guy is traded by Klaus, I'll retire next year, but I don't want to go to work, I just want to live quietly in New York!"
Apparently, Oakley intends to be a funman, and go back to the place where his dream began.
Hearing everyone's plan, Li You stopped talking about it, he understood that unless the "good big brother" went bankrupt, several people would not choose to return to the team to work.
After a few people had a good drink, they soon returned to the first floor, and the gorillas disappeared in the blink of an eye, and several people quickly blended into the crowd.
Artest was screaming shirtless, and Jackson was beside him, and there was a lot of cheering all around.
Most of the other players who don't like crazy dancing are chatting and relaxing at the bar upstairs.
If there is no chaos, Li You can rest assured, Artest, who is crazy, sometimes becomes extremely impulsive, but fortunately, Manhattan is not San Antonio, and no one here stimulates him.
Li You was dressed very low-key tonight, with a white skinny T-shirt, dark jeans and a pair of white sneakers, a black baseball cap on his head, and a silver glittering chain around his neck.
See old friends tonight, everyone is a chain family, Li You doesn't like thick gold chains, so he can only change the color and choose ordinary decorations.
The deafening sound of music and colorful lights made Li You blink helplessly, and every time he came to this kind of place, Old Mike would follow.
Old Mike and Nacho have been in charge of the security work of Axes Capital for the past year, and they have been following Bobby most of the time, and it seems that they have not been to nightclubs for a long time, and they are a little uncomfortable when they come to Li You's side.
"It's such a mess here! The city club I chose the year before last was very good, it was safer and more private! ”
Li You twisted the chain around his neck and hung it on Old Mike, and then joked with a smile:
"Young people love it, and I think they're having a great time."
As soon as she was halfway through the sentence, Scarlett jumped on her body from behind, and the girl first kissed Li You fiercely, and she didn't care after being held on the buttocks, but said to the old Mike on the side with a grin:
"I love it here, Clay! Let's go dance for a while, and Mike is more verbose than my father! ”
Hunter, who came up, saw his sister's appearance and knew that the relationship between the two was closer than he imagined, and he wanted to say something but his sister glared at him:
"I knew you must have been together for a long time."
On June 13th, ESPN announced 17 nominees in the ESPY category, and this year's awards ceremony will take place on July 16th at 9pm pm.
Lee Woo was nominated for the NBA Player of the Year and Best Male Athlete awards, D'Antoni was nominated for Best Coach, and the Knicks were nominated for the Team of the Year award.
Since the drastic change in the timing of the awards, more and more athletes are attending ESPY, and this year's awards ceremony will be held at the Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles.
The 73-win Knicks are destined to reap the awards, and the New York media are very satisfied with this, and everyone automatically ignores the situation in the finals, and the words that have been repeatedly mentioned in the newspapers in the past two days are:
"Dominance!"
The Knicks also announced the championship parade time and route, starting at 10 o'clock on Wednesday the 18th, from Seventh Avenue to Times Square, in addition to the team, there will be some star entertainers.
The real girl group has recently flown solo, and lead singer Beyoncé is about to release her first solo album, and in an interview she said that she would participate in the championship parade, and the "winning honey" swore that he said:
"I've always been a Lee fan, I've been a season ticket holder since '98 and I love enjoying the win at Madison Square Garden!"
Interestingly, the big singer announced his romance with Jay-Z two years ago, and everyone knows that the hip-hop superstar is a fan of the Nets and just recently acquired a small stake in the team.
Nets fans had seen Beyoncé in their own arena before, and the big singer said he was a fan of the second team
After Wednesday's championship parade, the Knicks will visit some of the underprivileged neighborhoods on the Lower East Side for another celebration on the second day.
However, due to law and order problems on the Lower East Side, City Hall did not support the march, and although fans complained, the matter had to be compromised.
New York fans are celebrating the championship, and as the draft approaches, Cavaliers fans are celebrating the arrival of the Chosen One.
Although Cavaliers owner Gund was a little arrogant during the draw ceremony, he assured fans when he returned to Cleveland:
"The sons of Akron will play for their homeland!"
On the 13th, the Cavaliers also officially announced a message:
"Champion coach Jeff Van Gundy will be the team's head coach in the new season!"
Although the rumors have been spread for a long time, after getting the exact news, Cleveland fans are boiling again!
The most talented rookie and the championship coach with a four-game winning rate exploded, and with such a combination, Cavaliers fans only felt that the championship was beckoning to them.
On June 15th, Jeff Van Gundy appeared in TNT's studio again.
Compared with the image when he was coaching the Knicks, the bald young marshal is now a lot fatter, the dark circles under his eyes have completely disappeared, and there is no hair on the top of his head, only some black hair on the sides and the back of his head.
Although he has become bald, after a year of precipitation in the commentary seat, Jeff Van Gundy feels stronger!
Today's program is going to analyze the tactics of the Knicks, whether the critics like it or not, the best record in the history of the playoffs is here, and if you want to win the championship, you have to learn it.
In the studio, Jeff Van Gundy talked eloquently in front of the camera, showing the demeanor of his generation of famous handsomes:
"In fact, the Knicks' tactical thinking has never changed, that is, to give the ball to Lee!"
"It doesn't mean everybody watches Lee attack with the ball at the top of the arc, or it doesn't let Lee fall to the low post to play singles, but it makes it easier for Lee to finish off."
"In 16 playoff games, he shot 57.2 percent from the field, 48.6 percent from three-point range and 93.5 percent from the free throw line."
"If it's just singles, Lee won't be able to hand over this data."
Kenny Smith was very curious about this, and he knew that in the bald boy's final season at the helm of the Knicks, the team's tactics changed:
"Jeff, do you think other players have a chance to replicate that experience? I'm referring to the stats that are close to Lee. ”
The bald young marshal immediately shook his head, although he didn't like Li You to be in complete control of the game, he recognized the tactical routine that Li You had designed for himself:
"Lee is one of a kind! What do you think is the reason why Lee was able to play at a historic level? ”
Charles Barkley grinned without thinking about it and said with some certainty:
"Excellent shooting feel! Lee is arguably the best shooter in NBA history, and he's shot a lot of 27-foot three-pointers this season, which is incredible! ”
Ernnie Johnson noticed Van Gundy shaking his head and tried to add:
"Exceptional basketball IQ and historic passing vision? The Knicks' tactical execution was so good that Lee always found a fleeting opportunity to turn it into a goal! ”
Jeff Van Gundy still shook his head slightly, noticing that all three were looking at him, and then gave his opinion:
"Everyone has overlooked Lee's most important talent, his unparalleled physical fitness."
"As he got older, Lee shot just over 50 percent from the field in his rookie season, and now, he's shooting 70 percent from the field!"
"I have witnessed Lee's growth, and I have also witnessed the changes in his body, and the scientific training has gradually developed his physical potential."
"Explosiveness, coordination, core strength, recovery speed and so on have improved with age, and as incredible as it is, Lee's physicality is far better than that of his current star players."
"Tim Grover once told me that Lee is even more physically gifted than Michael Jordan, and I couldn't agree more."
Charles Barkley has some doubts that Lee Woo is indeed a heavy defender, but he doesn't know how it has changed over the years:
"Jeff, do you think it was the outstanding physical talent that made Lee successful?"
"The body is the foundation of everything, and in the playoffs, many times it is talent that is tested, and Lee's success is naturally inseparable from his outstanding physical talent!"
Jeff Van Gundy nodded immediately, as if I had already seen everything.
Ernnie Johnson thought for a moment and suddenly asked out loud:
"Is that why you chose to join the Cavaliers and coach LeBron James? You also see these outstanding talents in him? ”
The bald young marshal nodded again, and then said seriously:
"There's really part of the reason for that, LeBron James is very physically gifted and he has the foundation to become a superstar."
"As long as he continues to polish his skills, I believe he has a chance to become the next Lee."
"More importantly, I love the love of sports for Cleveland fans, I want to help them achieve their dreams, and I enjoy the process of success rather than being successful!"
Charles Barkley couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this, he thought of the current staffing of the Cavaliers, looked at the confident bald young marshal, and didn't say it on the show but complained in his heart:
"Enjoy the process of success? I probably won't have that kind of thinking after losing in a row. ”
On the morning of Monday, June 16, Lee woke up at his home in Manhattan.
I looked at the clock next to the bed and noticed that it was almost 10 o'clock.
The sleek Scarlett is still wrapped around her body and falling asleep, and recently the little follower has been busy filming commercials, and Li You is the only one to improve her acting skills this weekend.
The black silk female secretary played by the girl last night was really good, and Li You changed multiple camera positions and filmed, and the two slept until now.
After waking up, Scarlett was still a little dazed, and it wasn't until she saw the clothes under the bed that she remembered the performance she had performed last night after a few drinks.
Noticing that Li You seemed to be sorting out the materials, Scarlett let out a low breath and quickly snatched the handheld DV in her hand:
"Don't look at last night's again!"
The girl who stood up looked at the DV in her hand, and saw that she was wearing that set of shameful underwear, and her body was flushed, and she couldn't help but feel weak for a while.
said that she was going to delete the material, but Scarlett took the DV in her hand after watching it for a while, and said in a somewhat hoarse voice:
"This is our secret, we can't let Alyce see it!"
Li You nodded casually, hooked his fingers, and soon the girl arched into her arms again, played with the soft glutinous in her hand, and took advantage of the other party's breathing to change the topic and said:
"You don't seem to have been to work in a month, I remember your mother didn't help you find a lot of suitable scripts?"
Since Li You has been staying in Manhattan during this time, Scarlett and her little followers have been carefree in New York to spend money and enjoy life.
Luxury goods, custom-made clothes and jewelry, dining at famous restaurants, attending some fashion and trendy parties, learning equestrianism, and going home at night to improve your acting skills and unlock more knowledge.
The rest of the time is to take care of her younger brother and occasionally visit her father, and Scarlett's appearance has been going on for a month
"I just want to take a break, and I like it, if only you could be in Manhattan all the time."
didn't explain why she was messy, Scarlett just kissed Li You, sat up again, and then ran to the bathroom again, waved her hand and said:
"Take a shower with me, Alyce isn't there, I'm not used to it alone."
The competition in the past two days was a bit intense, Li You rubbed his messy hair, and was finally pulled into the bathroom by the girl.
When the water in the bathtub gradually submerged the two of them, Scarlett chuckled and showed off her talk show skills:
"Sister Milinda is right, you really like this!"
No wonder the girl has almost turned against the guest in the past few days, Li You looked at Scarlett who was immersed in the pace and quickened the pace, gasped and said:
"Hunter has sent me several texts, remember to go home and see him!"
The girl did not answer the question, but raised her head and smiled at the pace again, then turned her body to show her new knowledge, and said in a somewhat hoarse voice:
"It's only been a weekend, Clay! Are you tired? ”
Li You held the other party's slender waist, and soon the two of them whispered, and only then did a vague answer come from the ripples:
"I'll let you change roles tonight!"
On June 18, the championship parade in the morning made New York fans happy, and after arriving in Times Square, in addition to the fans, the melon-eating crowd also gathered more and more.
Somewhat similar to the annual New Year's Eve event, Jimmy Fallon, wearing a championship hat and a commemorative T-shirt on the stage, volunteered to be the host, and soon joked about this year's playoffs:
'I was angry when I lost last year and everyone knows Lee is a good friend of mine, but he didn't complain to me about the away blows.
"A true superstar never cares about that, he just wants to get back what he lost!"
"I regret that this year Li appeared in the finals as promised, while last year's opponent lost early."
“Hi,Shark! Where are you! ”
Very happy people followed suit, and fans holding "missing persons" posters jumped and jumped and shouted loudly together.
This stalk will not pass until the end of the offseason, and the Saturday night of the next season will probably have a new joke about this year's finals.
Li You, who was sitting on the stage, was wearing the new commemorative T-shirt that the Knicks had just released at this time, and the team store had already put it on the shelves.
Unlike the energetic Artest, Li You's face was a little pale at this time, and he had made too many small movies, and his physical energy consumption was too great.
Every player who stepped forward to speak was mainly to express his gratitude to the fans, and the Knicks' season tickets have begun to be pre-sold, and the fans who bought tickets for real money are the biggest supporters.
When Li You took the microphone, he didn't say much, but took the fans to reminisce together:
"Remember the promise I made to everyone at Madison Square Garden after we beat the Bulls in '98?"
"I was a rookie and the sports media laughed at my arrogance, but now I've made my promise!"
“Wow!”
“MVP! MVP! MVP! ”
There were also old fans who participated in the championship parade, and they seemed to think of the original words, and everyone shouted happily for a while.
Li You, who was standing on the stage, looked around, and there were many fans wearing the No. 1 jersey of the Knicks around him, and the black pressed a crowd, and the coaxing became louder and louder.
Waving his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, Li You hugged Jimmy Fallon beside him and said with a smile:
"Jimmy, you know what I'm going to say next!"
"Of course, we're going to keep winning, and the Knicks are going to win more championships!"
After the two glanced at each other on stage, Li You quickly raised his voice and said in a brisk tone:
"This is my fifth championship since joining the team, and I promise that this is just the beginning!"
"Five championships are not enough, Not five! Not six!.”
After hearing this somewhat familiar "Not", the surrounding fans were even more excited, and soon they all shouted loudly:
“Not seven! Not eight!.”
Everyone followed Li You until he counted to "10" before stopping, and then there were deafening cheers, and the scene was completely boiling!
There were not only Knicks fans in the crowd, but also newcomers who came to New York in advance to prepare for the draft.
Dwyane Wade, as a Chicagoan, although he told the media in an interview that "I'm a huge fan of Lee", in his heart, he didn't like the '98 Knicks team at all.
However, the fiery atmosphere of the scene and the golden trophies on the stage made Wade envious.
In the NBA league, winning honey accounts for more than half, and Wade can be regarded as a first-hand experience of the bonus brought by victory at this time
LeBron James, who came to New York early with his agent Goodwin, only felt his heart burn when he witnessed such a scene.
Instead of squeezing into the front row, he stood with his agent in the back, and the whole city seemed to be celebrating the championship, an experience that James experienced firsthand.
Li You's "Not" made a particularly deep impression on him, and Goodwin noticed the look in the cash cow beside him, and immediately whispered:
"LeBron, trust me, as long as you can lead the Cavaliers to a championship, you can enjoy the same treatment!"
"You're going to be a hero in Cleveland! The hook will also give you a lifetime contract! ”
LeBron James, who was wearing a white printed T-shirt, was very young, and immediately nodded when he heard the agent's words, he believed that he would succeed.
When LeBron James noticed Grant Hill's speech, the cheers from the audience were a little smaller, and such a scene made him sigh again:
"Sure enough, there is only one boss on a team!"
The Knicks' championship parade has been the subject of recent discussion among critics.
Although Lee Woo gave more opportunities to speak to the coaching staff and teammates, the promise he made again was impressive.
Lee Woo's words in his rookie season didn't carry much weight, but after winning five championships and entering the best discussion in history, such a promise became particularly convincing.
After all, Li You is only 25 years old, and his career has at least 10 years left!
Naturally, several mainstream media outlets in New York covered the grand championship parade with joy, and by the way, loaned the Knicks a championship.
As the draft approaches, the Knicks are all final-round picks this year, and general manager Grenfield has half the workload.
Li You also completely entered a state of vacation, taking the scarlett to participate in some premiere activities, and making small movies at night to help the girl improve her acting skills.
Approaching the draft, the Knicks' popularity was quickly overwhelmed by the 03 class of budding newcomers.
On the evening of June 26, the 2003 draft was officially held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
LeBron James, dressed in a white oversized suit, is naturally the center of attention in the sports media.
Before entering the league, it was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, ESPN broadcast the high school league because of James, and then won the McDonald's All-Star High School MVP.
Although LeBron James chose to skip college and bring his talent to the NBA, ball critics all agree that James can adapt to the confrontation in the league, and his physical gifts are simply outstanding!
In Cleveland, a large number of fans were on television waiting for the moment when the Chosen One was chosen.
LeBron James naturally knew that the Cavaliers would draft him, but when he sat in the audience and heard President David Stern read his name, he still got up excitedly and hugged his mother and friends next to him.
Seeing LeBron James take the stage with a big smile and shake hands with David Stern, many reporters pressed the shutter and recorded the historical moment!
The Pistons, who were the second pick, drafted Darko Milicic;
The Nuggets with the third pick drafted Carmelo Anthony;
The Raptors, who were the fourth pick, drafted Chris Bosh;
The Heat, who were the fifth pick, selected Dwyane Wade.
The newcomers took the stage to shake hands with David Stern, and everyone was excited when they were selected, which meant that the American knife was waving to them!
The Knicks continued their tradition by selecting big man Mazzie Lampey from Poland with the 29th pick.
For so many years, the Knicks, who finished at the end of the first round, insisted on picking a big man to scratch the lottery, with the result that every rookie who joined the team left the team for up to two years.
Naturally, no one on the scene cared about who the Knicks drafted, there are too many talented players in the class of 03, this is a big year for the draft!
After the NBA's vice president came to the court, teams began to announce their second-round picks.
The Knicks finally drafted Greek center Andres Green, who will not be in the NBA for the time being, with the 58th pick
With the Knicks announcing their selection, the 2003 draft officially ended.
ESPN, as the broadcaster, naturally wanted to interview the top pick LeBron James.
Agent Goodwin likes to see such scenes, many times the popularity of the players represents the American knife, Cleveland plays, James needs more attention!
James, who was interviewed, showed his relatively mature side, was quite humble in answering questions, and did not brag about X.
Soon ESPN's reporter asked about the Knicks:
"LeBron, have you paid attention to Lee's performance this season, after joining the Cavaliers, you also belong to the Eastern Conference, and you will play against each other frequently."
"In your first season as a rookie, what kind of performance do you think you'll deliver?"
LeBron James, who had been prepared for a long time, entered the state of business blowing after hearing the problem:
"I've been following Lee, he's the best player on the roster, he's five championships, he's won four in a row, and he's got three consecutive MVPs this year, it's incredible!"
"It's something I've always looked forward to playing against great players, and I can't wait to be coached by Van Gundy and I'm confident that the Cavaliers will succeed under his leadership."
"As for my rookie season, what I want most is to make the playoffs, of course, it's hard, but that's what I'm working on, and I hope I can change the Cavaliers!"
The sports media in New York didn't pay much attention to the chosen one, and left early after a routine interview.
The Cavaliers won't be a match for the Knicks in the coming seasons, and they'll have to fight for a playoff spot
There weren't too many trades in the draft, but on the second day, the Bucks traded Sam Cassel and Irving Johnson to the Timberwolves.
The deal allowed the Bucks to acquire Anthony Peeler and Joe Smith, the former "three musketeers" completely disintegrated.
On June 30, the Knicks' championship parade and LeBron James fever swept the entire NBA circle.
Although Li You is very low-key, the New York media still broke the news about his life with blonde girls in the past half month.
The masses have watched this kind of news for a few years, and they don't feel new anymore.
The losing Spurs were not ridiculed, but the Lakers were output by the ball critics again.
Under such circumstances, Bryant, who came to Colora with a bodyguard to prepare for knee surgery, was naturally in a bad mood.
However, when checking in at a hotel in Eagle County, Kobe Bryant met an enthusiastic female fan, and after a cordial exchange at the front desk, he was in a much better mood.
Kobe Bryant has seen this situation a lot, and when the Lakers play away, there are always young girls trying to have a friendly game to understand the strength of their idols
Caitlin Febel is a 19-year-old blonde white girl who, as a professional green tea, wears a scheming makeup and has won Kobe Bryant's favor.
After a successful check-in, with three bodyguards, Bryant returned to his room.
I just turned on the TV and soon saw news about the Knicks, and the ball critics were still discussing who could stop New York from winning the championship next season
"Hell!"
Kobe, who scolded in a low voice, was a little uncomfortable when he heard these blows.
Soon, with the permission of the bodyguard, Caitlin entered the room, and seemed to sense that Kobe was in a bad mood, and the green tea girl took the initiative to sit over, and said quite schemingly:
"Stop paying attention to those boring news, want to see the tattoos on my body?"
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