When the Big Apple is still in sight, Stephen Marbury has mixed feelings.

He was apprehensive because the Knicks were currently the No. 1 in the league and Lin Yi was the current king of New York, and he knew how terrible Lin Yi's popularity in New York was when he returned to New York last summer.

This season, the league-leading Knicks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA.

He's excited because he's back in the NBA, and Marbury has spent countless days and nights in China reflecting on his past......

Marbury thinks that the great man is right when he says that a person should be lively and disciplined, naïve but not naïve, brave but not reckless, stubborn and principled, enthusiastic but not impulsive, optimistic and not blind.

So, before re-entering the Knicks' training hall, Marbury straightened his clothes, straightened his back, smiled at the old Leevy who opened the door, and after saying hello to the old Levi, strode into the basketball arena.

Old Levi, the janitor, couldn't believe that this was really the Marbury who was above the neck?

Although Lin Yi had vaccinated his teammates, when Marbury appeared in the training hall, the newcomers were fine, and the veterans felt a little uncomfortable.

But...... Is this really the toughest teammate to get along with?

Even D'Antoni couldn't believe that Marbury was actually a humble man?

During the morning training session, Marbury was honestly doing recovery training and adjusting to jet lag.

Lin Yi asked during the training break, "How is it?" ”

Marbury nodded.

"Maybe it's going to take a while for you to settle into the dressing room." Lin Yi said.

"It doesn't matter, all practical actions are far more important than a dozen programs!" Marbury replied.

Lin Yi almost didn't have a sip of energy drink and sprayed it directly on Marbury's body.

Lin Yi patted Marbury on the shoulder, the CBA is indeed a league that can change life against the sky, and it is terrifying.

So after a day of practice, the Knicks players found that Marbury didn't seem to be so difficult?

O'Neill touched his head: "Who told me that Stephen was difficult to get along with?" ”

Lin Yi looked at O'Neill curiously: "Shaq, I always thought that you could cooperate with any kind of teammate." ”

"Oh?" O'Neill raised an eyebrow.

Maybe it was because he felt a faint pain in his waist, but Lin Yi didn't say what he wanted to say next.

……

Knicks sign Marbury...... The impact was even greater than their trade for Loops, and the New York media were banging on the keyboard: crazy, crazy, are the Knicks crazy!

Knicks fans also don't understand why they should sign Marbury back at this time.

So Knicks general manager Donny Washh became the back man again, the general manager of the Knicks burst into tears, this season, he is either on the back or on the way to the back pot.

But Donnie Walsh's heart is already big now, because it seems that he can enjoy a wave of praise every time he carries the pot?

Marbury also noticed the sarcasm about him.

"Don't take it personally, Stephen, you're here to prove yourself again." After Lin Yi said this, he suddenly felt that his soul chicken soup was redundant.

Because Marbury was strong, "it is better to compare truth to a flint—the harder it is struck, the brighter it shines." ”

“......”

Marbury's integration into the Knicks' locker room was faster than Lin Yi expected, because everyone liked to hear Marbury tell interesting stories about him in China, and it was clear that Marbury already had feelings for China...... Lin Yi knew that it would only be half a season for Marbury to come back to King Qin.

But if he can fulfill his long-cherished wish in the NBA and go to Beijing again, what will Marbury be like?

Of course, Marbury also needs to adjust to the jet lag.

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On February 7, the Knicks beat the 76ers again, and this time the 76ers learned to be obedient, and they will no longer do the stupid thing of carrying explosives bags to impact the "forest combination" in the last game!

Heroes or something...... Forget it!

After beating the 76ers, the Knicks have won thirteen games in a row.

"The Knicks are on a winning streak of thirteen! Only three teams in NBA history have managed to run two fifteen-game winning streaks in a single season, and the Knicks are hoping to become the fourth team to do so! Kenny Smith said.

Barkley was a little worried, "But Kenny...... Except for the Bucks who won the championship...... The other two teams failed to win the championship. ”

Kenny Smith covered his face with his hands, Charles, are you really Lin Mi? Why is it so depressing!

In fact, Barkley's worries are not unfounded, because Barkley is not optimistic about the Knicks' move to sign Marbury, in Barkley's view, Livingston's injury and Marbury's joining may become a major turning point for the Knicks this season.

Barkley's poisonous tongue did guess a little right.

Because it was a turning point.

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On February 9, the Knicks hosted the Clippers, and the league didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but before the All-Star break, the matchup between Lin Yi and Griffin was indeed very eye-catching.

Marbury will wear the No. 96 jersey for this game, and Marbury told Lin that he is a member of the 96 Golden Generation, and he wants to prove that he has lived up to the 96 generation, which means a lot in the NBA.

After more than half a season, Griffin has become the leader of the Clippers, and so far this season, Griffin has averaged 23.7 points, 11.9 rebounds per game, and can also make 0.9 three-pointers per game.

Griffin's energetic style has attracted many local fans in Los Angeles, and the nickname "White Monster" has begun to be called, but Griffin seems to be quite heartbroken every time he meets Lin Yi......

For Griffin, Lin Yike is his goal and motivation to move forward!

He firmly believes that he will definitely defeat the Great Demon King tonight!

However......

In tonight's game, Silly Chai was pricked in the heart again.

At the beginning of the first quarter, Lin Yi relied on his arm span and height to keep his face dry.

Griffin's defensive skills are not so proficient at the moment, and the most important thing is that Lin Yijin will trash talk to him or not.

"Hatting me! Blake! Cap to one even if you win! ”

"You know what, Blake, shooting in front of you is as easy as training."

Lin Yi will not be polite to Griffin, because this stupid firewood actually blacked himself out!

Fortunately, Lin Yi felt average tonight, otherwise Griffin would really be thrown by Lin Yi into the mental explosion.

At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks, who were playing at home, led 28-22, and at the beginning of the second quarter, when Marbury was about to play, there were faint boos from Madison Square Garden.

Marbury clenched his hands into hollows and blew into his mouth.

Madison Square Garden.

I am back.

"Is he alright?" Gallinari recalls when he was booed by the fans in his rookie season.

"Don't worry...... He's stronger than we think. After training in the past few days, Lin Yi has a certain understanding of Marbury's strength and state.

It's certainly impossible for Marbury to play like he did.

And he is not the "lone wolf" he was back then.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Clippers came off the bench and failed to attack, Whiteside grabbed the rebound and passed to Marbury, who passed the ball to Danny Green and ran to make a wall for Danny Green himself.

Danny Green didn't miss the opportunity and went straight to the basket.

"Marbury is blocking his teammates?"

Fans in New York couldn't believe their eyes.

And in the next few minutes, they completely changed their perception of Marbury.

Marbury burst into the scoring and assisted Wilson Chandler for a mid-range jumper.

Marbury instigated the offense and indirectly assisted his teammates to score points.

Marbury made a clever pass to the basket, and Whiteside ate the cake easily.

Marbury made an open three-pointer...... It's a pity to strike iron!

Marbury made a second open three-pointer...... This ball is here!

D'Antoni was pleased with Marbury's performance off the bench, and although he still thought Livingston was better, Marbury would certainly be able to play as the Knicks' backup point guard during Livingston's injury.

Marbury certainly can't make any qualitative changes to the Knicks, but he can help the Knicks' bench stay grounded.

Louis Williams found his familiar rhythm and fired from the outside, and on the court, the Knicks' benches clearly had the posture to take the game away.

Clippers head coach De Nagro promptly called a timeout.

If you continue to fight like this, wouldn't it be a remake of last year's Bulls against the Knicks?

And at the moment when De Nagro shouted a timeout, although the voice was not very loud, a small number of Knicks fans finally said it......

"Welcome home, Stephen."

Looking at Marbury, who was panting on the bench, Lin Yi pressed his shoulder.

Now, New York is home.

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PS: Fifth Update!