NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 485 True and False Mamba (9000 words chapter)
On Thursday, February 2007, 2, Hook held a launch event for the GOAT Lee II at his newly opened flagship store in Manhattan.

Last year, Michael Jordan received about 4000 million US dollars from Hook. After Li You's personal brand was officially released, it eventually brought him about 3600 million US dollars.

The former has separated itself from sports brands after years of accumulation, while the latter has been selling like hot cakes in North America and Asia, and sales in Europe have also begun to explode.

In addition to further improving new technology, the second generation of sneakers is more about skin-changing technology. Just like Li You’s earliest generation, the classic model will last at least 2 years!
At the end of the press conference, Matt Parker and Li You announced a piece of news to the media present:
“This year we will hold training camps and personal branding events in at least 4 countries and 6 European cities!”

“The O2, an NBA-style arena that has just been built in London, is the first stop.”

"."

Although there are not many changes to the two sneakers this year, the fancy color schemes and training camp news still sparked heated discussions among the public.

However, that night, the popularity of Li You's second-generation sneakers was partially absorbed by Kobe's self-declaration.

78:86, the Lakers challenged the Pistons away but lost.

After Chris Webber chose to sign a multi-year contract with the Pistons, he showed good form and the Pistons' record began to improve.

Kobe only scored 13 points with 5 of 18 shots. The Lakers rarely had a complete lineup, but their recent record has fluctuated again. After losing, they dropped to 28 wins and 22 losses.

At the Palace of Auburn Hills, Kobe was in a bad mood after losing the game. When attending a press conference, he suddenly made a self-declaration when a reporter questioned his shooting choice:

"I can take 40 shots a game, you know I can do that!"

"I am a special Black Mamba. I need to do more than just score!"

When the reporters heard Kobe label himself "Black Mamba", they were stunned for a moment. Can a person come up with a nickname by himself?
Seeing everyone's expressions, Kobe didn't care. After saying this, he felt extremely comfortable. He had always wanted to get this title.

The atmosphere of the press conference became a little weird afterwards, but Kobe didn't care. It was not until he and his teammates were on the bus preparing to return to the hotel that he realized something seemed wrong.

As the All-Star Weekend approaches, Derek Fisher, who is about to be officially elected as the chairman of the Players Union, is in a low mood.

After the loss, Fish got into the car and remained silent. Smush Parker, who had become the sixth man, kept twisting in his seat and whispering to everyone from time to time:

"I should give myself a cooler name! That way the fans will remember me!"

Bursts of low laughter came from Parker's seat, and the atmosphere group around him didn't want to take over the conversation out of consideration for the boss's mood.

Odom took off his headphones, glanced at Kobe who was isolated, poked Fisher beside him and whispered:
"Don't worry little one, didn't you send her to New York for treatment? Everything will be fine."

Fisher's daughter Tatum was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer. The Lakers' loss was also related to Fisher's poor condition. Odom, who lost his child last year, felt the same way and has been comforting his teammates recently.

"I know. I hope everything goes well. Lee promised me that he would take good care of Candace and the others."

Odom sighed secretly. The poor locker room atmosphere of the Lakers made him feel uncomfortable. He also had the opportunity to join the Knicks that year, but finally chose the Heat for money.

"I think Kobe should see a psychiatrist. He pays too much attention to the outside world's evaluation. We all know that Lee doesn't regard him as an opponent at all."

The locker room exploded after the Christmas game. Odom couldn't find the feeling of the previous game after returning to the team after recovering from injury, and complained to Fish because his data had shrunk significantly.

Just after finishing the whisper, Odom heard the notification tone of a text message. He took out his phone and saw that it was from Kobe. He couldn't help feeling a little guilty for a moment:

"No one can match me. I am the best scorer in the league."

Looking at the text message on his phone, Odom was speechless. He glanced at Kobe behind him and whispered to Fish again:

"You should talk to Phil and ask old Bass to allocate funds. We really need a psychiatrist."

"."

Due to injury, Nowitzki replaced Yao Ming as the starter for the Western Conference All-Star Game. The All-Star Game substitute lineup was announced on TNT's show that night.

The 7 substitutes for the Eastern Conference are:

Gilbert Arenas, Richard Hamilton, Dwyane Wade, Vince Carter, Ron Artest, Chris Bosh, Jermaine O'Neal.

The 7 substitutes for the Western Conference are:

Tony Parker, Deron Williams, Ray Allen, Shawn Marion, Josh Howard, Amar'e Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer.

Kidd and Steve Nash were originally selected as substitutes, but due to injuries, Richard Hamilton and Deron Williams replaced them.

Although Boozer was also injured, out of loyalty to the fans, he ultimately chose to fight with the injury!

Iverson and Anthony were both not selected, which will undoubtedly become a hot topic among basketball commentators tomorrow. The trio in the studio did not discuss the balloon star, but instead joked about Kobe's new nickname.

"I don't think Carter would like Kobe's comments. He has always claimed that the nickname Lee gave him inspired him."

"But I like to see competition, maybe the previous encounter between the two has created some sparks!"

After Charles Barkley said this, he lowered his head and laughed. No one knew what tickled his funny bone, but for a moment he couldn't stop laughing in the studio.

"Stop reading too much into it Chuck, we all know this is just a publicity stunt by Hook."

"Kobe also released a new pair of sneakers not long ago, which added some snake elements. We have also seen it on Michael Jordan's sneakers. There is nothing strange about it."

After hearing what Kenny Smith said, Charles Barkley finally stopped laughing, looked up at the camera, and said with a smile on his face, pretending to be serious:

"I know, I know that sneaker, that's why I want to laugh!"

"Kobe is immersed in Michael Jordan's imitation show. Phil Jackson seems to have woven a beautiful dream for him, but he should wake up."

"He should look at how Lee plays. Look at the Suns. Although they are imitating, the record doesn't lie. Coach Gentry has successfully activated the team!"

With 39 wins and 10 losses, the Suns are currently ranked second in the Western Conference, surpassing the Spurs and Jazz who are plagued by injuries.

Under the restrictions of the rules, head coach Gentry will become the Western Conference All-Star head coach this year, and the Eastern Conference All-Star coach candidate is undoubtedly D'Antoni again.

Talking about this topic, Ernie Johnson couldn't help but mention Li You's performance in January again, and interrupted his partner's ridicule:
“李和纳什表现得确实太出色了，尼克斯队在1月14胜1负，太阳队则是15胜1负。”

"The two of them deserved the Player of the Month award. I think coach Gentry should loosen the restrictions on Nash's scoring. His efficiency is not inferior to Lee's."

"It's a pity that Nash suffered an injury at the beginning of the month. I hope he can recover as soon as possible."

场均36.0分4.7篮板8.7助攻2.9抢断1.1盖帽1.7失误，投篮命中率为62.0%，三分球命中率为47.7%，罚球命中率为92.5%。

With an average playing time of 33.6 minutes per game, Li You once again delivered outrageous stats.

场均18.0分3.5篮板13.0助攻0.5抢断3.6失误，投篮命中率为54.5%，三分球命中率为45.7%，罚球命中率为84.6%。

Nash performed very well in January, basically being a weakened offensive version of Lee Yoo.

The two had almost the same playing time, with Nash taking 0.8 more minutes and Li You taking more shots, which rose to 19. In terms of tactical play, with Stoudemire, the Suns were a replica of the Knicks.

The mirror copy was criticized by many commentators, but Kenny Smith once again expressed his affirmation on the show and praised the Suns' performance:
"Chuck is right about one thing. The Lakers didn't make a trade. They should really consider changing their tactics and play. The Suns are the best team to learn from."

"Congratulations again to Coach Gentry for being selected to coach the Western Conference All-Stars. He deserves it!"

"."

The Lakers' record was declining and Kobe suddenly became out of fashion. This self-declaration angered Carter the next day.

On Friday, February 2, the Nets challenged the Celtics away, and Carter, playing with anger, had an outburst.

106:78, Paul Pierce was absent due to injury, and the Nets finally won a big victory over their opponents.

Kidd's absence did not affect Carter's status:
出场35分钟，26中12，三分线外9中3，罚球6中5，32分6篮板5助攻4抢断4失误，卡特彻底打爆了凯尔特人队的外线。

The Nets had a mediocre record of 24 wins and 27 losses, but Doug Rivers did not hesitate to praise Carter's performance after the game:

"Lee's presence overshadows many outstanding players, especially those from New Jersey, Philadelphia and Boston. They are all underestimated."

"Carter is a talented scorer. When he gets into shape, he is as deadly as the Black Mamba. He gave the fans a wonderful performance in tonight's game!"

With 10 wins and 38 losses, the Celtics have long lost. Rivers' job this season is to criticize their opponents.

Carter, who attended the press conference, also took the initiative to speak for himself. Although he was in a good mood after winning the game, he was still sarcastic when asked about the title:
"Maybe Kobe should call himself the Los Angeles Mamba. He doesn't understand the story behind this title. It was Lee's recognition of me in the playoffs."

"Playing in Los Angeles, he always gets extra attention, but I don't care about that. I just focus on the current game."

"."

The existence of the Knicks has seriously affected nearby New Jersey, Philadelphia and Boston, and the Nets' ticket prices are getting cheaper and cheaper.

Carter, who was about to lose his ticket-selling attributes, did not like Kobe taking away his title, and his counterattack quickly attracted the attention of many basketball critics.

On Saturday, February 2th, the Knicks gathered at the Energy Solutions Arena to warm up in the afternoon.

Mike Malone, who was elected as the head coach of the Rookie Challenge, was in a good mood. After flying to Salt Lake City yesterday, he gave interviews frequently. The Rockets are interested in giving away the position of head coach.

As the players were warming up, D'Antoni, who was interviewed, also joked about his partner, talked about the head coach issue, and gave his own opinions:
"Mike is capable of taking on the head coaching position, and there are many times when I will hand the team over to him, and everyone on the team enjoys his guidance."

"Unfortunately I'm not leaving New York, so he'll just be an assistant coach."

The mustache's words made Malone laugh. Pointing at Li You who was doing mid-court shooting warm-up, Mike Malone said with a smile:

“I’m not leaving here. It’s been an honor to have been a part of Lee’s great career!”

"Lee is still making progress. Even though you may find it unbelievable, I want to say it is true!"

"."

After the two of them blew their trumpets, the sidelines were filled with a joyful atmosphere, which made Rajon Rondo, who was constantly practicing shooting, feel uncomfortable. This was completely different from the NBA he had expected.

Although he was wearing the latest GOAT Lee second-generation Knicks-colored sneakers, Rondo did not like Li You's style. After joining the team, the two had very little communication.

This has something to do with the bootlickers in the team. The rookie Rondo can never bring himself to lose face, and he can't brag as shamelessly as JR Smith.

"If I were Lee, I wouldn't be so loyal. Look at Kidd. This guy slept with so many girls after getting married."

"Just because he blew a kiss before a free throw, everyone said he was a good man, but now those reporters have seen his true colors!"

"Lee is the real quality star, and my father has always told me to learn from Lee."

After JR Smith entered a stable rotation, he became a mindless praiser. While warming up with the atmosphere group, he did not forget to praise loudly.

Voices such as "Yes", "That's right", "Me too" began to appear on the court. Rondo's eyes twitched slightly when he heard them. He didn't expect that he could still make a boast from this angle.

Jumana-Kidd accused her husband of having extramarital affairs with several different TV journalists;

He also had relationships with strippers, Nets season ticket holders, Nets employees and cheerleaders in Arizona, Sacramento, Miami, Dallas and Indiana.

The news that the married Kidd has more than 10 lovers has recently swept the NBA circle.

For Rondo, who knows the inside story, the only real good man is Grant Hill. He can't bear to see someone bragging against his conscience.
Before the game started that night, a group of reporters crowded around Li You in the visiting team's locker room. Kidd's divorce lawsuit was not worth paying attention to. Everyone wanted to hear more about "Mamba":

"Lee, Carter thinks Kobe shouldn't promote himself as the 'Black Mamba'. What do you think about this? This is the title you gave to Carter."

ESPN reporters like to report Kobe's news the most. Li You found that no one cared about tonight's game and couldn't help but joked:

"Don't you care if I go on to score 30 points tonight? I remember you guys were still discussing records the other day."

"As for the title, I think Carter will not be stingy. Black Mamba represents a spirit, and he infected Kobe. I am happy for both of them."

After hearing this answer, the sports reporters surrounding him couldn't help but feel awkward.

Obviously, Li You was saying something positive, but they always felt that he was mocking his opponent again. Finally, it was the reporter from Fox Sports who broke the weird atmosphere and asked again:

"Lee, how many points will you score tonight? Deron Williams congratulated you before the game."

By scoring 20+ points in 30 consecutive games, Li You has just tied the record set by Michael Jordan in the 86-87 season. Boozer continues to recover from his injury tonight, and everyone thinks the Knicks will not lose.

"I like Deron's form this year, congratulations on being selected as an All-Star!"

"As for the score, 30 points is enough. I will end the suspense of the game as early as possible."

Artest, who was pushed aside, started to brag when he heard Li You's words, and also mocked Jerry Sloan's tactics:
"Wilt Chamberlain's record is what Lee is chasing. If the opponents were not too weak, 82 games with 30 points could be easily achieved!"

"Everyone is copying us. Even if they don't say it, everyone knows that no one can succeed. Our defense is underestimated. Tayshawn should have been selected to the All-Star Game." Prince's condition is more stable than Raja Bell, and he has better performances on both offense and defense, but the Eastern Conference All-Star substitute became a game of sharing fruits, and he was ultimately eliminated.

Many reporters turned around and tried to interview Prince, who did not complain, but joked to himself:
“I prefer to go to Las Vegas as a tourist!”

"."

That night, nearly 2 Jazz fans flocked to the Energy Solutions Arena, and the improved record boosted the ball market.

Head coach Jerry Sloan took the initiative to change the lineup tonight, with Paul Millsap partnering with Andrei Kirilenko and Mehmet Okur in the frontcourt.

With the backcourt combination of Deron Williams and Gordon Giricek suppressed, Okur suddenly broke out.

When facing Chandler's defense and hitting the second three-pointer at the top of the arc during the offense, Okur couldn't help but pump his fist and roar, instantly igniting the atmosphere on the scene.

Craig Bolerjack, the home commentator who had just taken over the TV broadcast, couldn't help but praise loudly. He didn't like the outside world's criticism of old coach Sloan:
"This is Jazz basketball. I don't know when stubbornness became a label for head coach Sloan."

"Look at his transformation of Williams. The selection of a rookie player to the All-Star Game is inseparable from the trust and support of the head coach."

Halfway through the first quarter, D'Antoni requested a timeout as they were unable to widen the score gap. Chandler, who was substituted off the court, was secretly annoyed because he hated big guys who could shoot three-pointers.

Without giving too many instructions, the guy with a mustache just stopped Dio who was about to play and gave him a few words of advice. Then he folded his arms, smiled, and continued to hang out on the sidelines.

When the loyal Jazz fans saw their "arch-enemy" kicking the ball out from the sideline, they booed loudly again.

The atmosphere in Salt Lake City has been like this over the years. Li You waved his hand outside the sideline, and soon Dio bounced out to the top of the arc and outside the three-point line to respond.

After the ball was kicked out of the sideline, Deron Williams didn't even look at the receiver behind him. He immediately squeezed in front of Li You and tried to limit Li You's receiving the ball by using close defense on the left wing.

When Li You moved to the top of the arc, his center of gravity lowered, and Deron hurriedly slid, and the two men collided. The referee ignored Deron's somewhat exaggerated backward movement.

The moment he received the ball, Dio took the initiative to step forward to cover. As Li You moved sideways with the ball in his right hand, Kirilenko, who was trying to cooperate with the double team, was squeezed away by Dio.
Deron, who was chasing and defending, did not stop. He noticed that Gasol bounced to the top of the arc and quickly adjusted his center of gravity to squeeze through as soon as possible, but Li You suddenly slowed down.

Leaning against the defense, he paused slightly, and as Gasol stood still, Li You pulled the ball back and shook it, then quickly turned around and passed by Gasol in an instant.

Deron stopped and started quickly, losing his defensive position. Okur, who was defending him, stepped on the three-point line. Seeing Li You break free from the defense, he immediately stopped and threw the ball, and instinctively jumped up to defend.

"squeak!"

The big man's clumsy block was an obvious foul. As the referee blew the whistle, the basketball flew towards the basket undisturbed, and then there was another huge booing in the arena.

At 16:13, the three-pointer went into the net with 6 minutes and 17 seconds left in the first quarter.

Looking at Li You being pulled up by everyone, head coach Sloan on the sidelines shook his head subconsciously and stopped complaining about the screen problem. Such a situation would eventually occur if Deron squeezed through to protect the big man.

Jeff Hornacek, who was invited to commentate on the game, was somewhat helpless. As a player who had played against Li You, he was impressed by his exaggerated shooting ability:
"Maybe we should lower the height of the lineup. Andre should play the 5th position. Mehmet has a good touch, but he is too passive on the defensive end."

As Li You scored the free throw, Craig Bolerjack also agreed:

"Faced with a more coordinated pick-and-roll, Deron is having trouble defending, and now he needs help."

Deron received the ball at the baseline when he was pressed by Li You just after he crossed half court. He turned sideways to protect the ball at the top of the arc and waited for his teammates to cover him. When Okur stood still, Gasol took the initiative to delay him.

The perfect defensive distance made it difficult for Deron to burst into acceleration in the first place. He broke through with his shoulder lowered, holding the ball in his right hand, trying to get rid of the defense with his speed.

Li You, who was chasing after him, did not rush to double-team him. Driven by the two of them, Deron, who broke through the middle, realized that his passing route was cut off, and decisively went straight to the basket.

Gasol, who was defending, just raised his left arm to interfere with Deron, who slowed down and leaned towards Li You to try to complete a one-handed shot. As a result, the basketball was blocked by Li You who jumped up as soon as it left his hand.

"Oh!"

Amid exclamations, the basketball was grabbed by Dio who was about to jump out of the baseline. As Gasol took control of the ball, all the Jazz players retreated immediately.

Okur returned to defense very quickly outside the three-point line, but Li You, who received the long pass, almost chased the opponent across half court.

Deron staggered out of the baseline and failed to return to defense in time. He shouted loudly from behind. Okur quickly turned around and tried to delay at the three-point line.

The big man just stopped, and Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, also slowed down. He was still one step away from the three-point line. He straightened his body and pretended to pass the ball with his right hand.

The moment he looked up at the basket, Okur instinctively took a step forward. As soon as he raised his hand, he saw Li You push the ball and change direction.

His center of gravity suddenly dropped, and with an exaggerated range of motion, Li You scooped up the ball with his right hand, instantly getting rid of the defense and flying close to the ground straight into the basket.

Okur tried to chase and defend, but his foot stumbled and he tried to turn around and defend. As he took a step, he twisted his left foot and fell to the ground in pain, screaming:
"what!"

The fall and the dunk happened almost at the same time. Li You took three steps forward, grabbed the ball with his right hand and slammed it with one arm. The Energy Solutions Arena then became quiet.

At 19:13, the referee stopped the game.

Matt Harpring received instructions from head coach Sloan and stood up to replace Okur who was helped off the court by his teammates, and the height of the Jazz lineup began to decline.

Deron did not speed up the offensive tempo. When Kirilenko received the ball at the top of the arc, UCLA cut in immediately after the pass.

This tactic can only be used to bully weak players in the league. With Li You easily chasing and defending, Millsap's screen near the left baseline did not play much of a role.

When the ball bounced out to the left wing, Deron failed to receive the pass in the first place. Giricek had no choice but to pass the ball to his teammate on the other side. Under Hill's pursuit, the latter could only "cook" at the top of the arc.

Deron, who still wanted to catch the ball, finally watched Giricek force his way through the middle, and his hasty shot in the paint area hit the backboard.
Matt Harpring was squeezed behind Artest, and the two of them were pulling each other near the right baseline. The rebound was picked up by the retreating Dio.

Millsap didn't expect his opponent to rush forward with the ball, and he lost his defensive position for a moment. He could only watch the Knicks counterattack at full speed.

Amid the boos, the defending Deron only had eyes for Li You. When he ran to the right wing, he found that Dio, who was running faster and faster, was unguarded, and he succeeded in a two-handed dunk in the middle!

21:13, two counterattacks, the score difference widened instantly.

Head coach Sloan shouted loudly on the sidelines to remind his teammates to speed up the offensive tempo. Deron was delayed at the top of the arc and almost made a mistake. He turned around and passed the ball to Kirilenko at the free throw line, who made a jump shot.

Before the Jazz had time to celebrate, the Knicks quickly served the ball from the baseline, and in the blink of an eye Li You rushed across the center line.

When he reached the right wing with the ball in his right hand, Li You, who was carrying Deron across half court, suddenly stopped abruptly, took a very fast cross step and pulled back, and the basketball instantly returned to his left hand.

Under inertia, Deron retreated to the three-point line, and when he saw Li You straighten up, he immediately stepped forward to defend him.

Without waiting for his opponent to interfere, Li You suddenly turned around, lowered his center of gravity again the moment his right hand touched the ball, and pretended to break through.

Although his teammates had retreated, Deron was confused at this time and followed his body's instinctive reaction, forcing himself to slide to the left rear again.

The fans at the scene exclaimed again, and Li You crossed back again, and the shaking of "cooking" on the spot made Deron, who was trying to change his center of gravity, stagger and sit on the floor.
Watching Li You's jump shot on the right wing without any interference, Jeff Hornacek's emotions surged, and he couldn't help but complain:
"Oh! God! Again!"

The basketball went into the net, and Kirilenko, who ran back to the basket, smashed the ball hard. Li You didn't even look at the newbie in front of him. He tilted his head and looked at his old friend in the commentary booth and shouted:

"Jeff, a present for you!"

Craig Bolerjack was also a little upset when he saw Li You retreating. As the home commentator, he simply shouted:
"Foul! We should use fouls to disrupt these transition attacks! The boys must give a tough response!"

As the initiator of the tactics, Deron is always delayed by defense every time he tries to complete a pick-and-roll. It takes more energy for him to get the ball again after handing it over.

The coach's warning didn't work, and the Jazz played to 24 seconds in two consecutive rounds.
Millsap committed a foul and started the positional attack. Li You's screen attracted the defense. Hill in the left corner received a pass from Gasol and cut in laterally to easily score 2 points.

Harpring also committed a foul and over-assisted in the right elbow area on the defensive end, allowing Li You to easily assist him, and Artest made a three-point jump shot from the right wing.

At 29:15, at the end of the first quarter, the boos in the Energy Solutions Arena were completely gone.

The Knicks bench was filled with jubilation. Artest, who made the shot, excitedly shouted to the fans on the sidelines:
“Come on! Try harder!”

Millsap's turnaround jump shot in the low post on the left side was blocked by Dio and missed. Deron's foul forced Li You to stand directly on the free throw line, and D'Antoni on the sidelines began to laugh and applaud.

“Teams that copy us will never succeed!”

Mike Malone covered his mouth and whispered to the coaching staff. Everyone smiled and nodded. The Jazz's double screen was of high quality, but Deron couldn't throw the ball when he got the chance. This was an essential gap.

The Knicks began to rotate. Rondo, who was sitting in his seat, watched his opponent enter the free throw state and was counterattacked continuously. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"It looks like we can only play garbage time."

As Li You missed the long three-pointer in the final moments, the score was fixed at 39:19 and the game lost its suspense.

Frequent free throws disrupted the Jazz's offensive rhythm. Jeff Hornacek smiled bitterly when he heard his partner share the data, and finally commented helplessly:

"No one can limit Lee except time. I am beginning to miss the basketball of the 90s. At least Michael Jordan's offense doesn't make me feel desperate."

打满首节，8中6，三分线外4中2，罚球5中5，19分1篮板3助攻1盖帽，李佑战平爵士队
4中1，2分2篮板3助攻2失误，回到替补席斯的德隆-威廉姆斯心中彻底没了兴奋情绪。

The joy of being selected as an All-Star disappeared. Looking at Sloan meticulously arranging tactics with the tactical board, Deron frowned and muttered in his heart:
“Maybe I should get more shots.”

On Sunday, February 2, ESPN took the lead in hyping that Li You easily broke Michael Jordan's record of 11+ consecutive points.

Combined with the record of 30 points and 10 assists in previous years, all major mainstream sports media couldn't stop praising him for a while, and some commentators even believed that Li You could break Chamberlain's record.

The Lakers are still on the road, and after losing to the Cavaliers on Sunday night, the joyful atmosphere of Gund Arena made the special Black Mamba face look long.

在勒布朗-詹姆斯16中5，砍下18分8篮板5助攻1抢断1失误的情况下，骑士队照样赢球！

90:101, Howard, who was selected as an All-Star, scored a big double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds with the help of James.

With 36 wins and 15 losses, after winning this game, the Cavaliers still rank second in the Eastern Conference.

People are in high spirits when good things happen. Although the low-post offense was still rough and eye-catching, Howard, who controlled the rebounds with his strong muscles and extraordinary speed, blew up the Lakers' inside line.

Howard became the biggest winner in this ABC national live broadcast. During an interview on the sidelines, the happy "big boy" took the initiative to talk about the recent hot topics:

"Maybe I should give myself a nickname! How about Superman? I feel like I'm the Superman of the League!"

"I know Shaq likes it, but if Kobe can be the Black Mamba, I can be Superman."

Howard, grinning from ear to ear, didn't care about James' emotions, and his smile became even brighter when he talked about the All-Star Weekend:

"You know, this is my first time to be selected as an All-Star starter, I want to show myself!"

"Playing with Lee, I will have more opportunities to dunk easily. I am a practical dunker, and I haven't yet determined which moves I should use in the dunk contest."

James, who was standing by, saw Howard smiling happily and felt a little depressed. His jump shot was targeted, and the missed shot gave his teammates more opportunities to perform.

When attending the press conference, Kobe, who scored 24 points efficiently with 12 of 36 shots, did not receive any praise, and sports reporters were still making fun of his nickname.

LeBron James, who was not performing well, heard reporters always asking about Kobe, and suddenly spoke out his true feelings:
"Why are you always talking about a team on the brink of the playoffs? I remember Lee calling me the Black Mamba of Akron, I think you guys probably forgot that."

"I don't imitate anyone, I just like to be myself!"

The Mamba incident remains hot. When the Knicks challenged the Warriors away, a die-hard fan, Baron Davis, was absent due to injury, but he took the initiative to speak out after the game:
"I support Carter! He has Lee's approval, and he is the real Black Mamba."

"I won't wear Kobe's shoes. Maybe he wants to increase the popularity of his shoes, but we won't buy it."

As the Pacers have officially entered a rebuilding period, Stephen Jackson was recently traded to the Warriors. Although his performance was poor tonight, it did not affect his big mouth:

"Carter is a real fighter! I know him, the Nets always meet Lee in the playoffs, otherwise they have a chance to enter the finals."

"I don't like what Kobe said. He should be humble and understand that he is taken care of by the league."

Matt Barnes, who successfully entered the Warriors' rotation, got more playing time. He has completely gotten rid of the identity of the atmosphere group. When he was pulled by his teammates, he also joked:
"Kobe is jealous of Lee. Look at the current scoring list. He is completely suppressed this year!"

"I've been in New York for many years. In fact, Lee never regarded him as an opponent. O'Neal was the one that the Lakers needed to pay attention to."

"I only wear Lee's sneakers. His ad failed."

119:100, the Warriors lost, but Li You's old friends were overly active, laughing and mocking the confident Kobe. The heat of this topic will most likely continue until the All-Star Weekend.

50 wins and 2 losses, the Knicks have basically locked up the playoffs. Li You is blocked by Monta Ellis. This second-year rookie was still in the atmosphere group last year, but he has become famous this year:

"Lee, you have always been my idol! I want to play like you. Can you give me an autograph?"

Perhaps because he rarely does such things, Monta Ellis felt a little embarrassed. Li You patted the nervous newbie on the shoulder and gave him encouragement:
"You did a great job tonight!"

Monta Ellis wanted Li Youya to give him a nickname, but unfortunately, "Golden State Mamba" did not appear. Looking at the back of the departing figure, Meng Xin couldn't help but make up his mind:

“I will be recognized”

(End of this chapter)