The rest is just noise

The Knicks maintain a winning record heading into the All-Star break.

Louis' 600 wins not only did not make them slack off, but also found enough motivation for this.

Louis just hates the All-Star Weekend for interrupting this momentum. If they can maintain their current momentum and enter the playoffs, even the Trail Blazers, who are currently 46 wins and 5 losses, can still do it.

However, you have to stop where you should.

From February 17th to February 23rd, there will be no games due to the All-Star Weekend.

On February 18, Louis gathered the players at the Blue Palace for the last training before the holiday.

Ewing specifically announced today: "My family's new Jamaican deli opens for business today. Who is interested in coming to support it? I'll treat you."

"Someone's treating you, why don't you go?"

It was originally a voluntary matter, but now if Louis emphasizes it, no one else can do it even if they don't want to.

Rodman was the only one who tried to pull out the dragon's beard: "Coach, can I not go? I'm not interested in Jamaican food... To be honest, I don't like foreign food..."

This kind of thing is different from training. If Rodman wants to make excuses not to come, others will also have excuses.

"Will you give it another serious thought?" Louis said with a smile based on democratic principles.

Rodman privately regarded Louis as his father and was very precise about whether his smile was real or fake.

"Don't think about it, I'll go!" Rodman snorted, "Isn't it just that someone invited me to a party at her house? I am the king of parties. What party have I not attended? I won't go!"

Rodman, the most difficult monster to conquer, was convinced by Louis, and others did not dare to have any objections.

Wilson made a request: "Coach, I'm not interested in Jamaican food."

Ewing looked at him seriously.

Louis didn't believe Wilson would undermine him.

"However, I can go, but there are conditions." Wilson smiled, "Why don't we cancel today's training session and let's go directly?"

"This is good!"

Who is the least striving for improvement can be seen now.

McHale screamed the loudest.

"Patrick, I hope the food in your store is vegetarian."

Ewing affirmed: "Of course, we are professional and can satisfy anyone's taste."

Wilson's request was not excessive, and Louis agreed on the spot.

Even those who were initially resistant to going to a Jamaican deli after training no longer had any objections.

Although Ewing has done nothing to make money since he came to New York except ruining his off-field business value, his family seized the opportunity and began planning the family's business map in 1985.

The catering industry begins.

There are 20 Jamaican restaurants under the Ewing family name.

Training was cancelled, and the entire Knicks team set off.

Except for two rookies in the Development League (Wang Mukong and Matt Stegenga), everyone else came to Ewing's Jamaican Deli.

"Patrick, if you look for spicy food for me again, I won't come next time."

Every time Louis ate at the Ewings' restaurant, he didn't leave any good memories.

No, maybe it should be said that the tastes in black specialty gourmet restaurants are a bit strange.

First up are all kinds of chicken.

Including this Ewing's deli.

Louis looked at the menu. Good guy, the main dishes are: roasted chicken, stewed chicken, curry chicken, dry pork chop, snapper fillet, black pepper oxtail, curry shrimp, curry goat, curry jerky...

Each dish has an accompanying picture.

It was so thoughtful, but Louis didn't like any of it.

He said wittily: "Let's have French fries."

Ewing thought Louie's order was too conservative.

"My treat." Ewing rolled his eyes at him, "Why are you being polite to me?"

"Then let's have some fried rice with peas."

Ewing asked harshly: "Aren't you going to lose weight?"

"Gan, what do you want from me?"

Ewing said angrily: "How long has it been since you last ate out? The signboards are all in the first row. Our signatures are cocoa bread and roast chicken."

"Since it's a sign, let's each have one." Tomjanovich said, "If there is anything else you need, just talk to the employees."

Ewing went to the kitchen to prepare.

Since it is a delicatessen, everything is ready-made and just placed in an insulated box.

So it can be served quickly.

Louis saw Tomjanovich frowning and asked with a smile: "What's unhappy about you? Tell me and it will make me happy."

Tomjanovich said sincerely: "I saw Jeff and Billy doing great things in Miami and Los Angeles, and I felt sad."

"I asked you that before."

Before assigning the two jobs in Miami and Los Angeles to Donovan and Van Gundy, Louis let Tomjanovich choose.

But he didn't choose either, he just wanted to stay in New York.

"I know, but thinking about it now, maybe my choice was wrong." Tomjanovich sighed, "Miami and Los Angeles both have very good lineups. No matter who becomes the head coach, they can achieve results."

Louis hummed: "If the lineup is not good, I won't let them go."

They are all assistant coaches who came under him. If he goes to a new team and does not perform well, wouldn't it be a blow to his reputation?

"Do you have any ideas now?" Louis asked.

If Tomjanovich is really eager to coach, Louis can help him find a job at the end of this season. Although it may not be successful, it is not difficult to enjoy it.

"No, I guess I was ruined by the children at home. Oh, believe me, two children are enough, don't have more." Tomjanovich was worried.

Only then did Louis remember that Tomjanovich's family had recently added another person.

It is said that after returning home from an away game, Tomjanovich couldn't find a bulletproof helmet and was eager to solve his personal needs, so he went in unprotected.

Unexpectedly, I won the lottery right away.

Tomjanovich took Louis to recall the hardships his son and daughter brought him when they were young.

Tomjanovich said he accidentally spilled milk on his diaper this morning, and his first reaction was that it would stink, and if anyone found out, they would say he was the worst dad in the world.

Louis felt the same way.

Who says that only women during pregnancy can be neurotic? After the baby is born, responsible dads will also be neurotic.

Louis and Tomjanovich had the same experience. He couldn't remember whether it was his son or his daughter when he was a child. In short, one time, he randomly picked up a plastic bag at home and put the child's diapers and changes of clothes in it.

He picked up several bags that were suspected of containing filth, and after walking a few steps, he found that the sewage inside had soaked his pants.

He convinced himself that it was just juice.

It turned out to be a child's urine...

After Louis told Tomjanovich the story, he said: "You know, now, I would lock myself in the shower for an hour and not come out, but at the time, I thought it would be better to get some kid urine on me.

choice, that would make me look like a dutiful father."

"I agree so damn much!" Tomjanovich cried sadly, "Is it easy for us men?"

Louis said calmly: "From then on, anyone who told me about a happy maternity leave, I wanted to slap them in the face. Only irresponsible fathers will have a happy maternity leave. Impeccable dads like us."

, those days passed..."

Louis and Tomjanovich exchanged parenting experiences and suddenly found a common ground.

That's why their relationship is so good.

They have worked together for many years and have countless connections in their lives.

At this time, Ewing brought the store's signature roast chicken and cocoa bread.

Among them are the French fries and pea fried rice that Louis ordered before.

"Do you think I can eat so much?" Louis felt like the gorilla was teasing him.

Ewing looked at Louis' belly in awe, nodded seriously and said, "If I say no, your belly may not agree."

Louis was furious, "If someone says later that your food is not delicious, I will not help you smooth things over!"

"Don't worry, they will swallow it too."

Uncle Ewing is overconfident in his own character.

Louis looked at the so-called roast chicken seriously. In fact, it was not just roast chicken.

In addition to the roasted chicken that was so black that Louis suspected it was full of carcinogens, there were also a few pieces of roasted sweet potatoes, a ball of freshly cooked purple sweet potato rice and a plate of vegetable salad.

The cocoa bread looked like a flaxen-colored sleeping bag. Louis picked it up and took a bite. It was filled with highly sweet cream. One bite made him sick to death.

"How was it?" Tomjanovich asked.

"My evaluation is, it's better to eat spicy food."

Only those who are familiar with Louis know that this evaluation is similar to "might as well eat shit".

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