Popovich left with a mind full of worries and doubts. He was the head coach who had experienced the era of Jordan's rule. He did not want another giant team in the NBA.

Since the dunk contest, Li Zhen has finally shown an aggressive attitude.

The increase in the jumping talent and the improvement in the integration with the talent made him easily reveal his aggressiveness. And, when he was able to make unreasonable shots on the periphery, the Knicks' chemistry rose again.

He made the Black and White bears survive in the paint area more stance, and the offensive opportunities of other players also increased.

An easy defeat to the San Antonio Spurs is proof of it.

Another proof is that they will not recognize their mothers who will be beaten by the Denver Nuggets in the future.

After winning Billups this season, the Denver Nuggets finally had some strong team spirit, and the inside group they had previously hoarded finally came into play.

Originally, everyone thought that the luxury inside line that the Nuggets spent tens of millions to create could give Knicks some free courses to teach.

But the result is...When Li Zhen pulled out the defense on the outside, the black and white bears in the penalty area were having fun.

They sat and beat Kenyon Martin, Nene and others to the point of being unable to resist.

126:101.

Another exciting massacre!

The quality of the two consecutive victories exceeded everyone's imagination, and Li Zhen's progress on the offensive end brought a qualitative leap to the Knicks.

If the Knicks in the first half of the schedule are not weak or weak, then after the All-Star Game, the Knicks have been reborn and have a completely strong team appearance.

Although Lee really "unreasonable and unreasonable shots" sometimes put the team in a deadlock, he is not the Nuggets' JR Smith after all. He is a smart and braked super point guard. He knows when to switch modes, and he will never let the team get stuck in the muddy foot because of his shooting choices.

Jerry West finally felt what Thomas-like luck was.

Since he joined the Knicks, he has done nothing at all. The Knicks suddenly ran from the muddy country trail to the highway and rushed forward at the speed of the League.

Now, his concerns are no longer on the court, but on the off-court things that make him anxious.

The matter of smiling assassin interfering with the boss's family has become a conclusion.

There are even many small newspapers on the streets of New York that have made a fortune by writing the Big Apple love between Isaiah and Dolan... Things have become well-known.

Other members of the James family and other members of the board have joined forces to put pressure on him.

They ordered Jerry West to immediately find the right coach and drive Isaiah Thomas away.

But.

The feedback Jerry West received from Lee Jin was: I don't want Isaiah Thomas to leave, his private affairs will not affect the operation of the locker room. These are just his private affairs.

Li Zhen's words are very important.

Jerry West doesn't want to have a quarrel with Li Zhen on this matter.

Moreover, as an experienced manager, he knows very well how amazingly destructive the temporary coaching change can be against a team that is rapidly rising.

So Jerry West was suffering every day.

He could only maintain the status quo and perfunctory the board of directors over and over again: I am working very hard to find a suitable candidate, but I really can't find a head coach who can keep the team moving forward rapidly.

February is coming soon.

March is like a flash of lightning.

A flash by.

Since the end of the All-Star Game, the Knicks have achieved 18 wins and 1 loss.

This result made the Knicks quickly rush from eighth to third in the East... Both the Celtics and Cleveland breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Zhen rushed to second place from the fifth place on the MVP list. Only LeBron James could pose a threat to him.

However, LeBron James' recent momentum is far less than at the beginning of the season!

After losing to Li Zhen in the slam dunk contest and being turned around and selected by Michael Jordan as his successor, the exclusive Buff of the Chosen Son was weakened.

Moreover, the very lively home glory battle that Cleveland media previously hyped ended in a massacre due to LeBron James' absence.

James was injured by Bogutra when he was fighting the Bucks before that game.

Although the injury was not serious, he resolutely chose to off-season in that focus battle.

He doesn't like taking risks, he only does safe things in his life.

Moreover, he was really extremely bored with losing to Li Zhen. He didn't want his injury to be a reason to fail again.

The Knicks did not stop that night, all the wicked men.

The score of 137 is enough to prove how arrogant they are.

Limiting the Cavaliers' overall score to 84 points proves that this team has dominance on both offense and defense.

The score of 53 made Cleveland look dull.

The New York media made a big fuss, and they satirized Cleveland without any mercy.

In this regard, the Cavaliers can only do personal attacks.

Let me mock Isaiah Thomas for trauma of the palace, seducing the boss, nepotism and other nonsense.

From February to the end of March.

The Knicks' internal problems have been fermenting, and there is no sign of stopping at all.

Even...Dolan's wife ran to TV and publicly cried about her sorrow as a wife.

Isaiah's condition became increasingly depressed. Every time he arrived at the stadium, he was in a walking dead state, like a tool man who had his soul removed.

Moreover, every away game is a huge test for him.

Almost all away fans would talk about him and attack him with bad words.

So, when April comes.

On April Fool's Day morning.

Lee Jin received a call from Isaiah.

The smiling assassin told Li Zhen on the other end of the phone: "I decided not to do it!"

He finally couldn't bear it anymore.

The huge worldly pressure made him breathless.

Li Zhen felt that the era was almost over. Isaiah was his mentor, and he brought himself to New York. As a result... he left this way before he won the first championship, and he would never come back.

“This is not an April Fool’s Day joke.”

"Jamie will become the acting head coach, which is the condition I discussed with Jerry West. He is under tremendous pressure, and I hope you can win this year's championship, and I know you can do that."

Isaiah Thomas told the story on the phone, and he even felt relieved.

Although Thomas is not a qualified head coach, he is careless, he acts voluntarily, and he doesn't understand tactics... but no one is more suitable to be the Knicks' head coach than him.

Now, he is leaving.

Li Zhen didn't train all morning.

He sat there silently.

This April Fools' Day made him feel uncomfortable.

The Knicks management also officially announced the matter at noon that day at an eager pace.

Isaiah Thomas' resignation gave the Dolan family a perfect explanation to the board of directors: they finally don't have to worry about other things happening.

The anxious fans also took peace of mind and finally didn't have to worry about those bad things, and were worried that the team would be affected.

Everyone thinks this is the beginning of the Knicks' brilliant start, which means that the Knicks can sprint towards the highest point without any burden in the future.

But, on April Fools' Day night.

Lee Jin missed the game with the Miami Heat.

This is the first time he has asked for leave on the grounds of "physical discomfort".

Li Zhen is using this action to express his position.

He was resentful of Isaiah's departure!

Jerry West didn't understand more about this matter.

He is planning his brilliant blueprint with confidence, and Thomas' departure means he has complete control of the Knicks, the most promising team in the league.

No one can check and balance his behavior anymore.

He was immersed in the state of letting his dreams go.

Orlando eventually defeated the Knicks.

121:111.

The Magic won was not easy, even though Li Zhen was not present.

However, after a season of tempering, the Knicks' newcomers are no longer the dazed goose that just started the game. Whether it is Dragic, Gasol Jr., Yi Jianlian, Jordan Jr., or Gallinari.

They played well in this game, which gave the opponent a headache.
To be continued...