On February 7, 1997, there were no games that day and the All-Star Weekend was about to begin.
For ordinary players, with four days of rest in the middle of the season, they naturally have to take a peaceful vacation.
The atmosphere team of the Knicks chose to join in the fun. Patrick Ewing was selected as the NBA's 50 Greatest Stars, and Li You entered the NBA All-Star Game as a substitute. It was everyone's common choice to witness history together!
John Wallace was also selected for this year's Rookie Challenge. Being able to appear on TV and participate in the All-Star Weekend has made this rookie enter a chatty state in the past two days:
"Lee, when it comes to the Rookie Challenge, remember to pass the ball to me more. I want to complete a beautiful alley-oop dunk in front of my family and friends!"
"It's so cool! The 4th Rookie Challenge has an epic feel. I feel like I have become a historical rookie!"
"How many points should I score? The names of the first-year players in the Western Conference are a bit unfamiliar. Have these guys played in the regular season? Why do I have no impression at all!"
"God! Cardinal Auerbach will still be our head coach. I'm already getting nervous. It would be really shameful to make a mistake in front of this legend!"
"Mr. Holzman will also serve as the head coach of the Western Conference. In fact, I look forward to him coaching us."
After getting on the plane, Mengxin John Wallace kept talking beside Li You, and the unique rhythm and accent of black people were vividly displayed.
Li You helplessly held up his forehead. After all, he was not a young man, so it was difficult for him to be in the excited mood of John Wallace:
"Okay, John, I guarantee you can get points in the Rookie Challenge!"
"Relax! Treat it like an ordinary exhibition match, a showdown between rookies, nothing to be nervous about!"
Charles Oakley on the side was in a good mood and didn't pay attention to the excited newbie. He just warned:
"Li, don't let him make a joke in the Rookie Challenge. Remember to dress more formally and don't dress like a street gangster."
"When it comes to the All-Star Game, don't expect that you will have too much playing time. That is a stage for the old guys."
After being promoted to the All-Stars, Li You has finally established a foothold in the Knicks. Although the core of the tactics is still Ewing, everyone will listen to his opinions.
Lemon Spirit believes that Li You was selected because the NBA league needs gimmicks and is a product of the "star-making movement";
But within the Knicks, everyone recognizes Li You's team status. An All-Star player can already enjoy some privileges.
Lemon's Larry Johnson did not follow the crowd. "Aunt" decided to forget about this year's All-Star Weekend and finally chose to take a vacation to "heal."
Alan Houston didn't come with him on this flight either. He planned to take his girlfriend to the All-Star Weekend to enjoy the two of them first, and then take a nice tour of Cleveland.
Li You knew in his heart that Ewing did not want to see him selected as an All-Star.
The team has only one boss. After playing in New York for so many years, Ewing will not give up his franchise even if his physical condition declines.
The Knicks have been circling around Ewing for so many years, and the gorilla has become accustomed to such treatment, 20+10, giving priority to shots, and giving up the core style of play. This is impossible.
In the same way, Li You will not give up his privileges. Unless one of them compromises, conflicts will break out sooner or later.
"I'm a little curious. Is Mike really not planning to attend the press conference of the 50 biggest stars? This is a historical moment!"
Hearing Li You's low-pitched inquiry and noticing the gloating expression on his face, Charles Oakley pulled his tie and chuckled:
"I don't know. Anyway, he called me and invited me to play golf and have a press conference? Maybe he wanted to give those old guys some color!"
"He is indeed a jerk, but he should be respected. Four championships, three consecutive championships, and ranked 46th? I think these guys pissed him off."
With the arrival of the All-Star Weekend, Cleveland's superstars are gathering, and the old guys are coming out to take a breather this year. The happiest people are the various sports media.
There are too many stars, and basically all the famous star players have come to Cleveland.
For fans, this is also a basketball feast. No matter which generation you are born in, you can always find memories of your youth here.
On the morning of February 8, Li You took John Wallace to meet his friends Ray Allen and Travis Knight.
In addition to the Rookie Challenge, Ray Allen will also participate in the Dunk Contest.
Many fans gathered around Gund Stadium, the home of the Cavaliers, and the giant party officially started.
Big Travis Knight looks like a tough guy with a short haircut.
After joining the Lakers, he didn't have much playing time, but with O'Neal recently injured, Knight has also gotten more opportunities:
"Li, you are a big star now! I see news about you every day in Los Angeles. You may not know it, but there are many fans here who like you!"
"Clay God, this move is so cool. How does it feel to pass Michael Jordan? I will watch this goal every day!"
The big man Knight couldn't stop talking excitedly after meeting him. He also felt that it was a great honor for his friend to become a big star.
Ray Allen just smiled and bumped fists with Li You, still talking little as before:
"Second in the Eastern Conference, a well-deserved All-Star. I know how difficult it is for you to perform like this! Don't pay attention to those boring reports!"
Li You raised his eyebrows. He took those doubtful articles and reports as amusement. Ordinary news could not attract him at all. Only the random fabrications of UC News made him smile.
It's just that it's hard for others to believe this situation. Li You didn't explain it. He hugged the two friends in front of him and said jokingly:
"I thought you would bring your girlfriends here. It seems that everyone is focused on basketball, which is good! I am very happy!"
Li You mainly wanted to comfort Ray Allen, because long-distance relationships are really difficult.
After introducing John Wallace, the four of them also prepared to visit Cleveland.
Everyone was dressed in sportswear, so I thought they wouldn’t attract too much attention, but soon, some enthusiastic fans surrounded them:
"Lee! I came to Cleveland specially to support you. Can you take a photo with me first?"
"You're too young. I didn't dare to confirm it just now. Li, you are cooler than on the TV broadcast! You have the same arm guard, God! I like your look so much!"
The fans began to chirp, realizing that this was an opportunity to get up close and personal with the All-Star players. Suddenly, the number of people around Li You increased.
After Ray Allen, who has always been calm, realized that he was being ignored, he looked at Li You, who was smiling and taking photos with the fans, and felt secretly like lemon in his heart:
“If I could have gone to Celtic as I wished”
On the afternoon of the 8th, before the start of the Rookie Challenge, the NBA also held a press conference for the top 50 superstars.
Making an appearance in front of the media was a well-established process, but Michael Jordan came up and slapped him in the face.
Michael Jordan didn't go to the press conference at all, choosing to get together with his friends and play golf.
46 people? Not taken seriously?
Michael Jordan flipped the table and stopped playing! If you don’t participate in the event, you can be punished if you have money!
At the press conference, Chamberlain and Bill Russell were naturally the well-deserved protagonists, and the event held at Gund Stadium in the afternoon was also star-studded.
But without Michael Jordan, the media present always felt that these 50 superstars were almost meaningless.
Michael Jordan once again showed his huge influence. Without seeing Jordan, the fans were immediately upset. They bought tickets to attend the event, not to see these old men!
In the end, the event at Gund Arena ended with a lackluster response, and the NBA was outraged and fined Michael Jordan before the Rookie Challenge began.
Stars not present include Jerry West and Shaquille O'Neal.
The NBA believed that taking the Sharks away from the Magic during the offseason involved illegal recruitment, so it directly investigated Jerry West.
It's just that this behavior seems to have touched Jerry West's bottom line. The legendary superstar believes that the NBA lacks respect for him, so he simply said goodbye and left!
Jerry West declined to attend this year's event, citing ear surgery.
As for Shark, this one was really injured and didn't come to Cleveland at all. His All-Star position was replaced by second-year Kevin Garnett.
Something went wrong on the first day of the event, and the happiest people were the melon-eaters.
In the evening's Rookie Challenge, before the game, the rookies were also discussing this matter:
"It's so fucking cool! McQueen should show some color to those old guys, No. 46, go to hell! I support him!"
In the Eastern Conference rookie locker room, Allen Iverson seemed particularly excited and loudly praised Jordan's counterattack.
Antoine Walker seemed very calm. After changing his jersey, he said casually:
"Michael Jordan also has to respect his predecessors. That is Bill Russell, a true legend. He should not miss such an event."
Upon hearing this, Marcus Camby immediately mocked:
"Look at this guy, less than a year after joining the Celtics, his blood turned green! This is what Michael Jordan should do, 46th? This is humiliating!"
Iverson also immediately responded with a choke. Before the game even started, there was already a lot of hype here.
After Li You exchanged pleasantries with Knicks legend Holtzman before the game, he returned to the locker room and found everyone arguing non-stop:
"Hey, don't tell me there's a fight now? If you don't want to win, then I won't pass the ball tonight!"
"With Ray and John, it's enough to take care of the rookies on the other side!"
Returning to his seat, Li You teased the people who were still arguing. When Iverson heard this, he immediately turned his gun again:
"The youngest All-Star player in NBA history? If you weren't in New York, you wouldn't be treated like this at all."
"If I wasn't in New York, I would have averaged 24+10 per game, and you wouldn't have booked the Rookie of the Year award."
Li You smiled and teased Iverson for scoring points, while Antoine Walker's eyes twitched slightly at the side. He really tried to score points with the Celtics, but he still didn't score against Iverson.
Ray Allen had been annoyed by the crowd for a long time, and he had no choice but to say:
"There's no need to argue. Mike had his reasons for doing what he did, but it's too far away from us. I just want to win tonight, and I don't want to disappoint the family present."
Ray Allen's words made everyone stop arguing. Being able to appear on TV to participate in the Rookie Challenge naturally wanted to perform well in front of friends and family.
Everyone agreed on this point. Iverson tidied up his jersey and said coolly:
"I will go all out when I play. No one can restrain me one on one!"
Upon hearing Iverson's words, everyone in the locker room laughed out loud. A basketball game is not a one-on-one game. Li You even said in a coaxing tone:
"Don't worry, we will take good care of you and try our best to create one-on-one opportunities for you!"
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The Rookie Challenge has only been held four times this year, which coincides with the NBA's top 50 superstars and top 10 coaches activities. This year, the two new teams are coached by legendary head coaches.
Cardinal Auerbach was more approachable than expected. He was wearing a black formal suit and looked older. When he came to the locker room, he greeted the newbie with a smile and did not talk about the game at all:
"It's great to be young and express yourself to the fullest after playing. I think the fans watching the game don't want to see complicated and boring tactical coordination anymore."
"Guys, go enjoy the game!"
"Li, after you come on stage, you will be responsible for controlling the rhythm of the game. You are already an All-Star player. Show your strength!"
Before playing, the old man simply took charge and patted Li You on the shoulder with a smile. Among all the new players, he is the only one with the highest achievements.
Li You, who had already changed his jersey, was not polite and responded confidently:
"Although the opposite team is coached by Mr. Holtzman, I said hello before the game. We will definitely win tonight's game."
When Auerbach heard Li You's words and looked at the serious looks of the new players, he completely turned into a Lezi fan and laughed non-stop for a while:
"It's great to be young!"
There is no complicated appearance ceremony at this time in the Rookie Challenge. Everyone has changed into their team uniforms, sat quietly on the bench, and waited for the DJ to shout:
“Let’s welcome the 6-foot-3 All-Star guard from the University of Connecticut—
"Clay—Lee!"
In the Gund Stadium, the fans at the scene saw Li You wearing the Knicks' white No. 1 jersey, stood up and waved, and immediately burst into cheers.
In the eyes of fans, those who can often reach the top 10 goals must be of good ability. Iverson and Li You are the most well-known for this.
Li You used "Sam Goad" to pass Michael Jordan and score 2 points. This round has been played repeatedly recently, which has brought him a huge popularity bonus.
The five starting first-year rookies in the Eastern Conference:
Li You, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Antoine Walker, Marcus Camby;
On the other side, the five starting first-year rookies in the Western Conference:
Matt Maloney, Kobe Bryant, Roy Rogers, Sharif Abdul-Rahim, Travis Knight.
Compared with the starting lineup for Eastern Conference rookies, 5 players come from 5 teams. For Western Conference rookies, Maloney is currently the starting point guard of the Rockets, and the other 4 spots are taken by the Grizzlies and Lakers.
The expression on Iverson's face was "None of you can do it" and he looked very confident, but Li You smiled and fist bumped with several people opposite him.
The new Kobe Bryant was wearing the purple and gold Lakers away uniform at this time, with a particularly serious look on his face.
It is difficult for him to get much playing time with the Lakers. When it comes to the Rookie Challenge, he naturally wants to prove himself.
As Marcus Camby made a successful jump ball, Li You controlled the ball and the Eastern Conference rookie team took the lead in attacking.
Iverson didn't ask for the ball, and quickly ran across the half court, directing his teammates to get to the line and open up the offensive space.
Except for Marcus Camby, the other four are outside players. Therefore, Camby has no chance to show off his low-post skills and honestly pick and roll at the top of the key.
Everyone wants to win, so naturally they have to go all out to play. Kobe noticed that Li You was holding the ball in his left hand, slowing down as he approached the three-point line, and subconsciously moved forward, preparing to squeeze through the screen.
Li You didn't move much. The moment Kobe was on defense, he quickly moved his left hand in and out. While his body was shaking, he took advantage of the situation and circled the ball behind his back.
Retrieving the ball with his right hand, Li You quickly lowered his center of gravity and accelerated his breakthrough. Kobe followed his body's instinctive reaction and hurriedly slid to the left rear.
Li You pressed his shoulder to break through and dribbled across the three-point line. Taking advantage of the opponent's sliding defense, he quickly dribbled behind his back. After switching to his left hand, he paused slightly when Camby stood still and pretended to break through to the left.
Kobe changed his center of gravity again, and just as he was about to slide to get close to the defense, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly turned around, grabbed the ball again with his right hand, and immediately accelerated with all his strength.
The fans at the scene only saw Kobe move two steps before completely losing his defensive position. Li You's fancy shaking made the fans at the scene cheer.
His teammates were out of position, and the big man Knight was forced to delay early. Camby quickly moved down the court. Just as he was about to raise his hand, Li You broke through to the left block and threw the basketball high with his right hand.
Marcus Camby, who was running down the middle, quickly accelerated and took off with all his strength. After grabbing the ball with both hands in the air, he paused briefly, then grabbed the ball with his right hand and pulled it back, and then launched a powerful tomahawk dunk!
"Boom!!" Alley-oop dunk succeeded!
"WOW!!"
The wonderful aerial connection suddenly ignited the atmosphere at the scene, and the fans exclaimed, followed by a burst of yelling.
After landing, Marcus Camby almost grinned to the back of his head. When he returned to defense, he excitedly high-fived Li You in celebration.
This cake is so delicious!
The new Kobe Bryant felt like he was being played and didn't say anything. When he was attacking, he came to the right wing outside the three-point line and asked for the ball.
Matt Maloney also gave face and immediately sent a cross pass. Just as the basketball was released, Iverson saw the opportunity, suddenly accelerated and directly stole the ball!
Before everyone on the Western Conference rookie team could react, the fast Iverson had already crossed the center line.
Holding the ball in his right hand and constantly accelerating, Iverson immediately jumped up with both feet when he came to the paint area, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and succeeded in a one-arm dunk!
After completing the dunk, Iverson immediately beat his chest and roared at the camera under the basket, which was full of camera sense!
The cheers of the fans made Matt Maloney look a little ugly. He didn't expect Iverson to be so serious.
When the Western Conference rookies attacked again, Kobe wanted the ball, but Matt Maloney chose to attack by himself.
Facing Iverson's defense at the top of the arc, Matt Maloney dribbled the ball under his crotch, held the ball in his right hand and crushed the breakthrough. He quickly turned around in the paint and tried to use his height advantage to get rid of Iverson's defense.
After turning around, he grabbed the ball with his left hand. Matt Maloney felt that he had completely shaken off the defense and took advantage of the situation to pick the basket with one hand.
As soon as the basketball flew into the air, Marcus Camby suddenly rose up and hit a big shot in front of him!
The moment the basketball was batted away, Ray Allen looked to see who had an opportunity and took control of the ball. Then he threw the ball forward, ran without the ball, and accelerated across the half court with all his strength.
After Li You picked up the ball with his left hand, he continued to accelerate along the left sideline. Ignoring the physical confrontation from Kobe beside him, he rushed across the center line to the left wing outside the three-point line and threw the ball towards the basket. .
Ray Allen, who was about to step down, rushed up with three big steps and easily grabbed the ball in the air. Then he rotated the ball in a circle, grabbed the ball with his right hand and smashed it with his wheel arm!
"Boom!" Big Windmill dunked successfully!
After landing, Ray Allen gave Li You a thumbs up, just the right height, and a tacit pass.
After being beaten 6:0 at the beginning, Knicks legend Holzman, who was sitting on the court, still kept a smile on his face and applauded Li You to show that he played well.
It was Raheem who scored first for the Western Conference rookie team. This low-key forward singled Antoine Walker and succeeded easily.
Although it was only an exhibition game, Antoine Walker still raised his hand to indicate that he was lax on defense.
This time it was Iverson's turn to hold the ball in the backcourt and advance quickly. After half the court, he signaled Li You to run crosswise.
Iverson often played against the Knicks, and Iverson also knew this tactic. Li You moved quickly across the line from right to left, and Marcus Camby at the elbow on the left side of the free throw line delayed the pursuit of Kobe.
When Li You received a cross pass from Iverson and feinted the ball, Kobe, who was chasing him, subconsciously wanted to jump to block the shot. As a result, his center of gravity moved forward. Li You released the ball with his right hand, broke through smoothly, and passed the defense in one step. .
Near the bottom line on the left, Roy Rogers immediately wanted to step forward to help defend. When he saw Li You's right hand suddenly pulling the ball backwards, he subconsciously thought he was going to give the ball to Ray Allen in the left corner.
Roy Rogers was shaken by Li You and slid to the left corner. When he came to his senses, he found that Li You had already taken three strides to rush to the basket. He easily broke through to the basket and succeeded in picking up the basket with one hand with his right hand!
"oh!!"
The exclamations of the fans at the scene reminded me again that many viewers were also deceived by Li You's fake moves.
"Wonderful attack! Lee once again showed his superb skills. He not only deceived me, but also almost deceived the entire defense line!"
In the TNT commentary box, Hubie Brown was bragging along with him, but on the court, Kobe pursed his lips and raised his hands to indicate to his teammates that it was his problem.
8:2, except for Antoine Walker, everyone in the Eastern Conference rookie team scored.
Most of the new players are fans of Jordan. Walker said bad things about Michael Dunk in the locker room. No one except Li You passed the ball to him.
The game time passed, and Antoine Walker also realized this, but the fans at the scene didn't care about it.
Li You and Iverson showed different flashy playing styles, and no one cared about the Celtics' new players anymore.
In the last round, Kobe struggled to break through to the inside, scored two points, and quickly sent a baseline ball, but was chased by Li You through the half court.
In a semi-switch attack, while the opponent was still retreating, Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, continued to accelerate and came to the paint area to quickly dribble behind his back.
The moment he switched to his left hand, he immediately jumped in the opposite direction, and at the same time quickly changed hands behind his back, Li You completely shook Kobe in front of him, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and easily picked the basket from the lower right side of the basket!
"oh!!"
In the Gund Stadium, as Li You changed hands behind his back and made a layup, the scene immediately exploded. Many spectators in the front row stood up and cheered. The show was a blast!
In the future, Crawford's signature move Shake and Bake was easily performed by Li You. Feeling the cheers from the scene, Li You, who returned to defense, raised his right hand with a smile and raised it to his ear, making a listening gesture.
In the live commentary box, Hubie Brown, perhaps because he was older, seemed not to follow Li You's movements. He waited for a while before raising his voice:
"God, how did Lee pass by! What a creative goal!"
Kobe Bryant, the cute rookie who was shown off again, was very angry. He always felt that Li You's moves were flashy, but he could still excel.
The first half of the game only lasted 20 minutes. During the time when Li You was on the court, he continued to show off his cool skills.
Breaking through at the top of the arc, Li You passed the ball from behind without looking at anyone!
In the transition attack, his right hand circled the ball with one hand and turned around, and Li Yousao completed the basket!
After cutting in laterally, Li You received the ball from the right wing outside the three-point line, and Li You made a three-pointer with a drift.
It wasn't until during an offense that a jump shot from the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line was interfered by Kobe and knocked out of the frame, Li You finally ended his performance temporarily.
With 11 minutes and 31 seconds left in the first half, with Iverson's two free throws, the Eastern Conference rookie team already led by 10 points at 22:12.
Taking advantage of the free throw, rookie John Wallace also replaced Li You.
The excited audience saw Li You return to the bench. They first sighed with regret, and then cheered. Tonight's game was much better than the previous three Rookie Challenges!
The future No. 1 center in the Western Conference, Eric Dampier, who was sitting on the bench, took the opportunity to get close to Li You and smiled softly:
"I can guarantee that as long as you wave and give them some opportunities, these chicks will automatically crawl into your bed tonight!"
Li You, who returned to his seat, followed his gaze and found that it was the cheerleader girl who was performing the warm-up performance and waved to this side:
"I'll leave this opportunity to you. After playing a few beautiful dunks, these girls will definitely fall in love with you!"
The girls on the cheerleading team have thick thighs, and they are all little tanks. Although Li You is used to the culture of players talking about sex, he really has no interest in driving a tank.
The game continued, and the Eastern Conference rookie team also replaced Iverson and replaced Corey Kidders;
On the bench of the Western Conference rookie team, Steve Nash and Derek Fisher also appeared. Li You has more and more familiar faces.
Perhaps after the opening, the performances of Li You and Iverson raised the expectations of the fans at the scene. During the rotation time, the newcomers who appeared on the stage played a bit boring, and the atmosphere cooled down again.
The rookie Kobe Bryant scored consecutive points at this time and stood on the free throw line in several rounds. However, the point difference gradually widened, and the rookies in the Eastern Conference played more methodically.
With 4 minutes and 01 seconds left in the first half, Li You and Iverson appeared again. The fans cheered loudly, and the two lived up to their expectations and took turns scoring points.
After Iverson made several lateral cuts, he either shot a jumper directly or broke through and headed towards the basket.
Using the same tactics, Li You is more focused on attracting the defense, finding Dampier who is going down or John Wallace who is staying on the baseline, and strives to make everyone score.
At halftime, 56:36, the score difference had reached 20 points.
The strength gap between the two sides is very obvious. Only Rasim's scoring is the most stable among the rookies in the Western Conference. Kobe and his teammates on the court are not on the same channel, and everyone is doing their own thing.
In the second half of the game, the rookie team in the Eastern Conference was completely having fun. Everyone's defensive enthusiasm remained undiminished. As long as the opponent hit the iron, they would run wild after collecting rebounds.
Steve Nash, who took the lead in the second half, played a pick-and-roll with Rasim at the top of the arc. Iverson squeezed through the screen and staggered Nash, who was holding the ball in his left hand.
Li You spotted the opportunity on the left side, suddenly rushed forward, and completed the steal face to face. Seeing that Iverson had already rushed, he immediately threw the ball forward, and at the same time, he also exerted force with his feet and quickly rushed through the center line.
Seeing the movement behind him, Iverson began to slow down through the three-point line, and then threw the ball toward the backboard.
The basketball rebounded and flew into the air. He rushed to the paint area, jumped up and grabbed the ball with both hands. He quickly rolled the ball in front of him and slammed the basket with both hands!
"Boom!" Alley-oop dunk succeeded!
The fans at the scene cheered loudly, but Iverson just pointed at the basket pretending to be X, indicating to Li You that he owed him an assist.
The dunk action was not graceful and stretchy enough, but the audience didn't mind and still cheered for the beautiful coordination.
Alan Houston, who was sitting in the front row cheering for Li You, noticed that Ewing beside him was not in a high mood and said casually:
"Pat, take this opportunity to have a good rest and don't worry about the team's record. Although Li is only 19 years old, he plays very cautiously."
"To be honest, I don't want to fall to fourth place at all. Meeting the Bulls in the semifinals would be the worst case scenario."
Ewing, who was dressed in formal attire, said nothing, just nodded, and subconsciously supported his knee with his right hand.
He originally planned to come back immediately after the All-Star Game, but the coaching staff and teammates advised him to take a good rest.
Holzman, who coached the Western Conference Rookie Team, did not watch the score. He sat on the bench and acted as a spectator with a smile. The same was true for Cardinal Auerbach on the other side. The two of them came to watch the game tonight.
Seeing that there was no hope of chasing points, the game time passed, and both sides began to make large-scale substitutions. All the new players selected were given the opportunity to play.
In the end, 97:86, the Eastern Rookie Team successfully won the fourth Rookie Challenge.
The game was quite exciting, at least the spectators who bought tickets felt that they were not at a loss. After the game, the noise in the arena did not diminish at all.
However, the MVP selection process after the game was difficult. The Eastern Conference rookie team scored relatively evenly.
Li You played 24 minutes, 7 of 10, 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, 17 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal.
Iverson made 7 of 11 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, 16 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers. Marcus Camby had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
"The commander of the Eastern Rookie Team, he controls the rhythm of the game excellently. The MVP of the fourth Rookie Challenge is Clay-Lee!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we have witnessed a new record together!"
The host will remove the microphone and hand the silver trophy to Li You.
Witnessed by nearly 20,000 spectators at the scene, the trophy was lifted high by Li You, and the Gund Stadium once again burst into loud cheers. Obviously, the fans also liked such a stunt.
Seeing Li You smiling and toasting, Iverson showed an indifferent expression. Ray Allen and Knight were applauding vigorously. At this time, no one cared about Kobe, who was standing at the back of the crowd with red eyes.
The rookie Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 31 points. When everyone gave up on the game, he still insisted on playing and tried hard to chase points, but in the end he got nothing:
"I'll win it back!"
On the morning of February 9, in just one night, the wonderful goal in the All-Star Rookie Challenge became popular all over the United States. Li You, who had successfully pretended to be X, was on TV again.
The young Kobe Bryant, who held his breath, defeated Chris Carr and Michael Finley in the subsequent dunk contest and was successfully elected as the dunk king!
In the three-point shooting contest, Steve Kerr no longer accompanied him. He scored 22 points in the finals and finally won the three-point shooting contest after accompanying him for many years.
It's just that compared to the beautiful alley-oop dunks in these individual events and fancy dribblings, they are a little less interesting, and the discussion among fans has also been reduced by half.
But as the All-Star Game is about to begin, the focus is once again on Michael Jordan!
After refusing the press conference, Michael Jordan did not accept an interview and was still playing golf with his friends. This made many media members extremely angry:
Come out and squeak!
After the afternoon makeup photo shoot was completed, Michael Jordan still didn't say a word.
It wasn't until the start of the All-Star Game that night that McQueen seemed to have gotten the news and showed a smile in the locker room.
Facts have proved that the NBA will also turn into a licking dog when encountering superstars like Michael Jordan, and the league eventually took the lead in compromising.
Li You can pretend to be X at will in the Rookie Challenge, but in the All-Star Game, he will be treated the same as the rookie Garnett:
"Just call me Xiao Li."
When taking the makeup photos in the afternoon, only Grant Hill and Mutombo took the initiative to say hello, while everyone else ignored the youngest Li You.
Li You was well prepared for such a situation. He was not interested in trying to get close to everyone. He would complete the alliance's shooting mission and leave immediately.
The second-year Garnett was treated better than Li You, but the old guy who started in the Western Conference All-Stars didn't pay attention to him.
These old guys have a strong sense of hierarchy. The boss talks to the boss. Even if Pippen wins 4 championships, some people still look down on him:
"It's just a hugger!"
Before the start of the All-Star game in the evening, as McQueen's mood improved, the atmosphere in the Eastern All-Star locker room also improved, and everyone started chatting and spanking.
"Dunk? Michael never dunked on me!"
"What I said is true. Maybe Pippen can vouch for me!"
Mutombo, who was having his feet tied, teased Michael Jordan, who had already changed into his team uniform. The latter showed a surprised expression, laughed and shook his head and said:
"Dude, stop talking, you know the consequences of pissing me off!"
"I've definitely dunked on you. I've dunked on every center in the league. Pat, am I right?"
Youying, who had also changed his jersey, had already put on his coat. When he heard Michael Jordan's joke, he immediately said angrily:
"I believe Dikambe, he never lies!"
The big guys were chatting away, but Li You could only act as a transparent person in the locker room. He was so glorious last night, but today he is just standing there like no one else.
Michael Jordan seemed to have just remembered that this year's All-Star Li You had broken a record. He turned around and shouted:
"Lee, how many points are you going to score tonight? Don't worry, I won't target rookie players like that bastard Thomas. However, I suggest you pass the ball more!"
"Trust me, this is definitely good advice!"
Noticing that everyone was looking at him, Li You shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly:
"Give me enough playing time, and I will get an AMVP by the way. If the playing time is less than 10 minutes, I will consider your suggestion!"
Everyone in the locker room laughed. The rookie still wants to win the trophy?
"Okay, don't embarrass my little brother, Mike. Remember to give him more opportunities. You can't end the All-Star Game with zero points."
Seeing Ewing speaking for Li You, Michael Jordan stopped smiling and said seriously:
"Lee can score, but I don't want to see the rookie on the opposite side score easily. Listen, give him some color and see, everyone should be serious!"
All the sycophants patted their chests and promised that tonight, the cute Garnett, don't even think about scoring easily.
The Gund Stadium was packed that night. As the highlight of this year's All-Star Weekend, fans could not wait to see the top 50 superstars.
There were many fans supporting Li You at the scene, and there were cheers when he came out, but when Michael Jordan came on the stage, he immediately stole everyone's limelight.
The All-Star Game began, and Li You sat obediently on the bench.
Perhaps because he played too much golf, Michael Jordan felt average after the start and focused more on organizing offense.
The game was pretty exciting, but Li You was distracted. Watching Mai button up and wear X was quite boring.
With 4 minutes left in the first quarter, head coach Doug Collins began to greet Li You:
"Li, go on stage first and get used to the atmosphere. Don't be stressed!"
Li You nodded, took off his jacket and briefly moved his body, and then walked onto the court to replace Anfernee Hardaway.
The successor to Jordan ignored Li You and walked straight to the bench with a look on his face like "I am a big star."
In the Western Conference All-Star Team, Gary Payton's second free throw was still an iron shot. The moment the basketball hit the basket, Mutombo grabbed the rebound and threw the ball to Li You on the right wing outside the three-point line.
After catching the ball, Li You didn't even look at the old guy behind him. He held the ball in his right hand and charged forward.
The fans at the scene also cheered and rushed across the half court to the right wing beyond the three-point line. Li You was still unguarded.
The old guys on the opposite side seemed to think that Li You would slow down and stop the ball, waiting for his teammates to get into position for a positional attack.
No one came forward to counter, and Li You did not stop the ball. He held the ball in his right hand and quickly cut in from the right wing.
Olajuwon, who had just returned to defend the basket, saw that Li You was about to rush into the paint area and subconsciously moved to help defend.
Amid the cheers of the fans, the moment he approached the paint area, Li You started to take off. As he walked, he pretended to join the ball with his left hand, grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, and threw the ball into the air from under his left arm!
Illustration threw the ball, and Olajuwon, who was helping to defend, was slightly startled. By the time he reacted, Li You had already taken off, turned sideways in the air, and grabbed the ball again with his right hand.
Realizing that he had been shown off, Olajuwon quickly turned around to block the shot, while Li You curled up and glided to the lower left side of the basket against the opponent.
Li You leaned forward in the air, twisted his right wrist, and the basketball flew towards the backboard, hitting the board high and hitting the net!
"Oh! Oh!!"
The Gund Stadium exploded instantly, and all the spectators subconsciously shouted wildly, the show exploded!
After landing, Li You put a smile on his face again, took small steps, and retreated quickly.
Noticing the surprised look on the old guy's face, Li You was in a good mood:
"After pretending to be X, run away! I feel completely comfortable!"
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