Chapter 128 The new star-making movement (10,000-word chapter)

On February 19, 1999, the 76ers were defeated at home. Larry Brown looked solemn after the loss, and the Philadelphia fans at the scene were stunned.

98:67. Looking at the huge 31-point difference, many fans felt their hearts drop.

Alan Houston had his best performance since the start of the game, playing 32 minutes, shooting 11 of 16, 5 of 5 from beyond the arc, 27 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 turnover.

Facing Iverson's defense, Houston looked very calm and even showed some Michael Jordan style.

He caught the ball in the right block near the paint area, successfully blocked the ball, immediately turned toward the baseline, and completed a fadeaway jumper!

Faced with such an offensive method, the little Iverson really didn't have much to do, and he was almost slapped in the face for three quarters.

When the ball was not being chased, several gambling steals allowed Alan Houston to easily get a three-point shot, and he made another great shot.

Although Iverson also regained his face on the offensive end, he played 40 minutes, made 11 of 20 shots, and scored a game-high 29 points.

But after losing so much, the boss had to take the blame. After the game, when the New York media laughed and asked what the MVP thought, Iverson was so angry that he almost turned away and left the game.

"MVP will not lose by a big score, nor will he become a defensive sloth!"

The New York media made sarcastic remarks, and during the interview, Alan Houston also rubbed salt in the wound:

"Lee always delivers the ball at the most opportune moment, and I just seize the opportunities that come and go!"

"Of course, I want to thank Mike. I learned a lot from him in the two years of playoffs."

"Moving without the ball, attacking with a back, this is how he beat me in the playoffs these two years, but I am very grateful for these experiences!"

"Iverson has offensive talent, but I have a size advantage. This is just a regular season game, and efficient performance doesn't explain much."

In 33 minutes of playing time, Li You also played an efficient performance, shooting 8 of 15, 3 of 5 from beyond the three-point line, and 5 of 6 free throws. He scored 24 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers.

Since the beginning of this season, the score has been maintained at 20+, and he has scored double-doubles in 5 consecutive games. Such performance has made the New York media follow suit and shout:

"Lee gets his MVP back!"

There are 5 games in a week, and on Sunday night on the 21st, the Knicks returned to their home court to face the Bulls again, and gave the opponent another heavy defeat.

At 63:100, the game ended, and Madison Square Garden was completely in a state of excitement.

New York fans were overjoyed to see their old rival Bulls turned into a loser!

The outstanding performance of the Knicks' second team allowed the Bulls' bench to score only 10 points in total.

Since the start of the game, most teams will take the initiative to slow down when encountering the Knicks.

Seek positional offense to try to reduce the Knicks' chances of switching offense.

It's just that the team is trying to pull the ball forward on its own, but once the team strikes, they will still be hit by counterattacks.

In two consecutive games, the 76ers had 70 possessions, the Bulls had 72 possessions, and the Knicks still had 84 possessions, without being affected by the opponent at all.

At the press conference after the game, Jeff Van Gundy received unanimous praise from the New York media:

"Jeff, can you talk about our second team? Sprewell has been in great shape in the last few games!"

Since "Madman" doesn't like the New York media, no one can interview him, so naturally he has to ask the head coach.

The bald young coach has also been a little distracted recently. The team is on the right track. Facing a tight schedule, the excellent depth of the lineup has played a huge role:

"The second unit was defensively focused and Sprewell did his job well!"

"The team is getting better. This season, our goal is to defend the title."

Jeff Van Gundy, who never speaks big words, started to brag at this time, and the New York media in the audience loved hearing this!

The regular season has not even started for a month, and the enthusiastic media has helped the Knicks win the championship again.

On the morning of the 22nd, Li You opened the door to the big lolita Scarlett in a Manhattan apartment in a daze. The energetic big lolita entered the door and started gossiping:

"I saw Connery when I came here! Will you marry her? I remember she had a child!"

Li You poured himself a glass of milk, looked at the big loli who fell on the sofa and started gossiping as soon as he entered the door, and said helplessly:

"We just talk together and relieve our loneliness."

Scarlett, who has been exposed to the entertainment industry since she was a child, is well-informed. She curled her lips and continued gossiping:

"I like Sister Ramis, will you get married?"

Li You, who took a sip of milk to regain his strength, also sat on the sofa, raised his eyebrows, and responded casually:

"Milinda plans to continue studying. She doesn't want to get married."

"Ritter, don't think I don't know. You two are very close! Will you marry her?"

Seeing that the big loli was still planning to gossip, Li You quickly interrupted:

"How old is she? Young people should enjoy life and not think about marriage so early!"

Scarlett, who wanted to continue gossiping, rolled her eyes. Thinking that she still had something to ask for, she regained her smile and asked in a low voice:

"Li, can I go to your new home for a few days? I want to entertain my friends!"

The big loli is one year older and starts to like to show off.

It's just that the family conditions are not rich, and the money earned is kept by the family. If you have a party, you will beg Li You, who has money and a house.

Handing the key to the other party casually, Li You thought of the campus gossip about the little follower and him, and also joked:

"You are very popular in school! Why don't you go to those parties!"

The big Lolita who got the key cheered, and then said nonchalantly:

"I know what those people are up to, and I have no interest in fooling around with them."

The parties of high school students are just as crazy. Obviously, Scarlett also knows this. The public school environment is average, and it is not uncommon for Ye Zi to have parties.

Scarlett, who has seen the life of rich people, began to improve her social circle. If her age did not allow it, she would even want to try out some of Li You's high-performance sports cars.

Noticing the mark on Li You's neck, the big loli asked with a smile:

"Li, how do you deal with loneliness? Your life is obviously very exciting, how can you be lonely!"

Looking at Scarlett, who had a blond ponytail and still had a washboard figure, Li You rubbed his brows and complained helplessly:

"When one day your schedule is full of work, you will naturally realize it. Remember not to go to the master bedroom. The guest room should be enough for you!"

Scarlett knew that there was a wine cellar in the new house, and after hearing Li You's instructions, she knew that she could drink to her heart's content. She cheered again, and then complained in a low voice:

"I see, it turns out you want to marry that rich girl!"

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The girls had no worries and could only gossip about the love lives around them. However, Li You, who returned to New York again, had a full schedule.

In addition to Hook's activities and new ads, there are also ads for McDonald's new products to be shot.

Coupled with the exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated and parties with several other sponsors, Li You has nothing else to do except work.

In the last week of February, the Knicks still have 4 games to play.

Jeff Van Gundy could clearly feel that the players' enthusiasm for the game was beginning to decline, and this was most obvious with Ewing.

Although there are still many shots in each game, the Gorilla seems to be lying flat, and the reason is very simple:

"I won't get much honor."

O'Neal is killing everyone in the Western Conference. With the Sharks' current state, they are destined to be selected for the first team.

As for the MVP, Li You's stable performance, in terms of statistics, Ewing feels that he cannot compare.

The gorilla couldn't be chosen as the best player of the week or the best of the month. Under various circumstances, Ewing failed to lose weight, and Van Gundy began to lose his hair again.

Although chicken soup can't arouse the fighting spirit of the veterans, the Knicks are still winning, beating the Nets by a big margin and beating the Timberwolves slightly.

When he flew to Boston to challenge the Celtics away from home, Ewing still wasn't excited enough.

This season, the Celtics have completely transformed into a whirlwind and fast-playing team. In the previous two days of the game against the Magic, they took 91 shots and killed their opponent, 79:111.

The doormat McCarty was still able to get a starting spot with the Celtics in his first season after leaving the Knicks;

After Paul Pierce was selected this year, McCarty became the atmosphere team again.

On the evening of the 26th, the Knicks challenged the Celtics away at the North Shore Garden Arena.

At the end of the three quarters, the score was 82:82, which made the Boston fans excited.

Bruce Bowen, who joined the Celtics this season, has found a firm foothold and successfully entered the team's rotation.

After the start of the fourth quarter, Kenny Anderson and Bowen partnered in the backcourt, Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker were on the front line, and Tony Barty was at center.

Most of the players, one senior and four juniors, are new and head coach Pitino continues to speed up the process!

"Defense!Defense!Defense!"

The Knicks took the lead in attacking. Li You didn't rest at this time, partnering with Sprewell in the backcourt, with Larry Johnson and Kurt Thomas on the front line, and Ben Wallace at center.

Jeff Van Gundy followed the opponent's lead and made the lineup smaller, and the bald young coach tried to give the Knicks an advantage.

As a small point guard with a height of 183, Kenny Anderson has excellent flexibility. Although he has little effect in leading the defense, he still insists on this defensive method.

Li You came to the top of the arc, and the Knicks' two big men were standing at the elbow.
To be continued...