On the evening of the 10th, the Star Weekend kicked off at the Wachovia Center.
Compared with the elderly coach Adelman of the Western Stars, the young head coach of the Eastern Stars Wang Shuo has obviously received more attention.
On TNT TV, before the game started, Smith reported to the National Broadcasting Corporation: "Tonight Wang once again made history and became the youngest head coach of the Stars in NBA history. At the same time, he is also the first foreign head coach to serve as the head coach of the NBA Stars. "
In the future, when people look at Michael Jordan's career records, they will always wonder why his name is included in various historical records.
Now, people are wondering, why are Wang Shuo behind all the new NBA records this season?
At the scene, when the players were warming up, the host asked Wang Shuo how he would deal with the Western Conference Stars tonight.
Hearing this, Wang Shuo replied: "We have certain advantages on the inside, and we also have many outstanding young players on the outside. I believe tonight's game will definitely impress the fans."
The host was a little confused about Wang Shuo's answer.
Because before the start of this star game, the outside world generally believed that the Western Stars team was far stronger inside than the Eastern Stars team.
But why did it come to Wang Shuo's mouth...
But it turns out that the Eastern Stars have an advantage in the paint?
So, the host asked: "But what you are facing tonight is the Western Conference Star Team with Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett..."
Wang Shuo shrugged and said disapprovingly: "I led my team to play against the Spurs in the regular season. Tim is indeed one of the best inside players in the league today, and Kevin is also outstanding.
But it's different after adding Shaq. After all, you can't expect two top-level supercars to drag a tractor for drag racing. "
host:"......"
Live in Philadelphia, due to the sudden appearance of Wallace last night, the hostility of 76ers fans towards Wang Shuo has gradually faded away. Therefore, when everyone heard Wang Shuo's interview, more and more people looked at it with a look of excitement. Wang Shuo is cheering for the big deal.
During halftime of the Western Conference Stars, O'Neal, who always felt that there was something wrong with his ears, looked to his left and right in confusion and asked: "What did he just say?"
Before the start of the star weekend, Kobe was told by the "Zen Master" to go to Philadelphia with O'Neal for a "spring outing" and "don't pick up food on the ground to eat" and replied: "He just said that you can't count on two top-level supercars." Being able to drag a tractor and go drag racing.”
O'Neal: "???"
no!
Who is the top supercar?
Who is Tractor?
At this moment, Duncan, who had returned to the bench and was waiting for the game to start, really didn't want to laugh.
But no matter what...
Wang Shuo's interview seemed to hit his itchy spot, making it difficult for him to control his facial expressions.
On the side, Garnett, who came tonight just to watch the excitement, could only cover up his uncontrollable smile by coughing several times in succession.
Is there any more magic in the NBA?
At this moment, looking at Wang Shuo who was still being interviewed on the sidelines, O'Neal had only one thought in his mind:
That is, I must let this bitch see who is the top of the four centers tonight!
On the court, after a brief appearance ceremony, the starters of the two teams walked onto the court one after another.
The starting five of the Western Conference Stars: O'Neal, Duncan, Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and Ford.
The starting five of the Eastern Stars: Gasol, Jordan, Carter, Kidd, and Iverson.
Before the jump ball between O'Neal and Gasol started, Kobe, who could only see Jordan, hugged Jordan's waist, as if he was afraid that Boss Joe would run away after the game started.
Seeing this, Jordan patted Kobe on the shoulder and said: "How about it, do you dare to have a fair and just one-on-one with Michael Jordan on the court tonight?"
Hearing this, Kobe was overjoyed!
I’ve been waiting for your words, idol!
At this moment, Kobe's small hands with no place to rest and his trembling body have exposed his Mamba heart, which only wants to challenge Jordan one-on-one.
On the court, after the jump ball, O'Neal, who jumped the ball for the Western Stars, strode towards the frontcourt!
With his head held high, he vowed to use a domineering goal to clear his name!
However......
As soon as O'Neal crossed the half court with his front foot, accidents happened one after another with his back foot.
From a high position, looking at O'Neal who happened to pass by him, Jordan was furious and said: "Coward! Put away your damn pick-and-roll! Didn't you see that I was one-on-one with Kobe Bryant?"
On the court, following Jordan's roar, members of the Eastern and Western star teams all turned their attention to Jordan, Kobe and...
Really just O'Neal passing through.
Looking at Jordan's eyes that were more serious than playing in the finals, at this moment, even if there are thousands of words, Kobe can only shed a few tears!
See, Michael Jordan has him in his heart!
And the slightly innocent O'Neal doesn't know what's going on in the world...
Do I set a pick-and-roll for Kobe?
this......
I'm really just passing by, okay?
Is it true that when playing basketball, others are not allowed to move?
O'Neill was aggrieved.
But he didn't dare to argue with Jordan.
Because Jordan's murderous gaze has already issued an ultimatum to him and the other seven players on the field tonight:
No one can disturb me and Kobe Bryant's duel!
That’s all.
Be patient for a while and everything will be calm.
Take a step back, the sky is brighter.
After playing half court for Jordan and Kobe Bryant with other members of the Western Conference Star Team, O'Neal really didn't believe it. On the big stage of Star Weekend, can you two still fight to the end?
On the court, on the wing, I saw Kobe Bryant taking the lead for the Western Conference Stars with a signature pull-up.
2 to 0.
After scoring the goal, Kobe looked at Jordan with a proud face, and Jordan smiled slightly and said: "This shot is not bad, but there are a few details you need to pay attention to."
Hearing this, Kobe immediately pricked up his ears like a good student.
There is no doubt that if someone other than Jordan wanted to give him advice after Kobe scored, then Kobe would definitely ask that person: Do you understand football?
But no matter what...
Is it Michael Jordan who is coaching Kobe now?
Back, the Eastern Stars attack.
Kobe, who took the initiative to switch defense in front of Jordan, was ready for Jordan to attack from all angles.
Can......
At this moment, in the high post, Iverson scored the first three-pointer of the game for the Eastern Stars with Gasol as a screen and amid the cheers of the fans.
2 to 3.
Since Brown coached the 76ers, Iverson's three-point shots on the court were mostly forced shots out of desperation, and his hit rate was not high.
But no matter how low he is, Iverson won't be able to throw in none of these three-pointers that are completely missed by his opponents.
On the Western Stars side, Fred, who is not good at defense, was blocked by Gasol.
And inside...
O'Neal, who didn't want to waste his energy on defense, didn't even think about filling in for Francis.
Therefore, in the one-v-two situation just now, you couldn't let Francis turn into the Hulk and stop Iverson with a sliding tackle, right?
Of course, although the All-Star Game during this period had a higher proportion of real-life games than it would have in the future.
But tonight's behavior of the Eastern Stars playing tactics from the get-go...
Obviously there is no moral ethics.
Also...
Didn't you agree that you would have one-on-one time with me?
On the court, Kobe's eyes widened, as if he was a little wife, and he looked at Jordan with a look of resentment.
Upon seeing this, Boss Qiao, who knew how to handle things well, smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, I want to test your offense first tonight.
Why, does it mean that Kobe Bryant, who I am most optimistic about, does not dare to take action in front of the 38-year-old Michael Jordan? "
Hearing this, Kobe immediately turned his resentment into joy!
Western Conference Stars offense.
This time, O'Neal, who had been afraid of ropes for ten years after being bitten by a snake, even deliberately avoided Jordan and Kobe when he was in position.
At the scene in Philadelphia, the moment Kobe got the ball, the folks back home in Pennsylvania immediately applauded and cheered for him.
As the saying goes, Jianghu is not only about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships.
In Wang Shuo's previous life, Kobe was able to win the All-Star Game MVP at the 2002 All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia. A large part of the reason was that Philadelphia was half of Kobe's home court.
On the court at that time, the players of the Western Stars were happy to pass the ball to Kobe.
Tonight, Wang Shuo arranged for Iverson to be the offensive core of the Eastern Stars for the same reason.
After all, this is Allen Iverson's home court. If you don't let people stand out, it's somewhat unjustifiable.
As for the one-on-one matchup between Jordan and Kobe?
“Trish, after Michael plays a little longer, I’m going to replace him with you.
After playing, it's the same as what I told you before the game. As long as Shaq can be replaced in front of you, you can play however you want! "Wang Shuo smiled as he turned to look at Tracy McGrady on the bench of the Eastern Stars.
Looking at Wang Shuo, McGrady, who looked sleepy, showed his big white teeth and said with a smile: "It's all up to you, coach."
Before the game, when Wang Shuo was arranging tactics, Tracy McGrady, who was already extremely depressed because he missed the All-Star starting spot, never expected that Wang Shuo not only did not favor the four Wizards players in the Eastern Star Team when arranging tactics, but instead, He also took extra care of the other eight members of the Eastern Conference Stars.
"Star Weekend is a great opportunity for everyone to express themselves in front of the fans. I hope every player can get the ideal playing time."
Recalling the words of Wang Shuo, who was wearing sunglasses and holding a cigar during joint training in the afternoon, every Eastern Star team player saw the light of justice from Wang Shuo at that time.
However, how did young Tracy McGrady know...
The reason why Wang Shuo is so fair is because if possible, he does not even want tonight's Wizards players to appear in the Star Weekend game.
Look at these old fritters in the West!
Apart from being so human, do you really think Duncan and Garnett were willing to paddle tonight because they didn't want to express themselves?
On the court, after running back and forth several times, O'Neal quit.
During the first official timeout, he was extremely depressed after playing tonight and wanted to talk to Kobe for a good argument, but in the end, he saw a scene that made him even more heartbroken:
On the bench of the Western Conference Stars, everyone surrounded Kobe, including Duncan, Garnett and others, all trying to give Kobe advice on how to beat Jordan.
For O'Neal, who was rushing to come back before the All-Star Weekend, he had intended to slap Wang Shuo's face in Philadelphia this year.
What's more, before the game, Wang Shuo mocked him intensely in front of the whole world?
But at this moment, looking at these star team teammates who just want to watch the excitement, O'Neal is really tired and unloved.
No, can't you consider my mood?
consider?
At this moment, O'Neal has obviously forgotten all the pranks and tricks he performed during the All-Star Weekend.
Since Star Weekend allows you, O'Neal, to play tricks and play tricks, why can't we watch Kobe Bryant play Jordan for fun?
Tonight, compared to O'Neal's revenge on Wang Shuo, everyone obviously wants to see how Kobe beats Jordan.
Anyway, for the veterans of the Western Conference Stars, Star Weekend is meant for rest and relaxation.
So why not choose a way of rest and relaxation that everyone prefers?
Come on, Kobe, you are the best, kill that bastard Michael Jordan!
"It seems that he has given up resistance." On the bench of the Eastern Stars, during the official timeout, Jordan, who was ready for McGrady to take over, smiled at Wang Shuo.
“Even if he doesn’t give up resistance, Rick will definitely not use him for too long.
Because as long as we keep playing high pick-and-rolls, he will definitely become the biggest shortcoming of the Western Stars' defense. "Wang Shuo said to Jordan.
"But this is just an All-Star game after all." Jordan reminded Wang Shuo.
"So, I told you from the beginning, this game is just one part of our various layouts, isn't it?" Wang Shuo said with a slight raise in the corner of his mouth.
After the All-Star Weekend, according to the schedule, Wang Shuo and Jordan will lead the Wizards to visit Staples on February 12.
"Believe me, I'm going to take all the pretense off him in that game.
Including, the dominance that was infinitely amplified by the Los Angeles media. "Before the official timeout ended, Wang Shuo said to Jordan seriously.
In Wang Shuo's previous life, as long as he talked about O'Neal's peak period, people would subconsciously say: O'Neal during the Lakers period was O'Neal in his strongest form.
It is true that during his time with the Lakers, O'Neal, who played for the Lakers from the age of 24 to the age of 32, was indeed at his theoretical peak in terms of age, experience, consciousness, technology and other qualities.
but......
Why is it that only when he was playing for the Lakers, O'Neal was able to achieve both fame and fortune in a real sense, and whenever people talk about him, they will think of the "big shark" who is omnipotent on the court?
Is it because O'Neal was not strong enough during the Magic era?
Wake up, as early as the 1994/95 season, O'Neal and his Magic made it all the way to the Finals in the NBA playoffs that season.
Although Houston XX led by Olajuwon finally swept four games in a row, didn't the Lakers led by O'Neal be swept by the Jazz and Spurs during the Lakers era?
In the first year after leaving the Lakers, O'Neal's performance with the Heat did not decline like a cliff.
Even on the court, with Riley strictly controlling his playing time, his efficiency has improved slightly.
but......
It was also during this year that O'Neal's throne that had never been shaken during his time with the Lakers began to become more and more shaky.
This is why?
there is only one truth.
That is, although fans of various superstars are unwilling to admit it, it exists objectively in the NBA...
Media effect!
If they leave Los Angeles, no matter how many more championships the Lakers win, they will never be as attractive to superstars as Wang Shuo remembers.
This is how scary the media is in Los Angeles, the City of Angels!
As Stern's assistant Mark said, they have the ability to reverse right and wrong and are the uncrowned kings of the NBA.
O'Neal is really strong.
But if O'Neal could really play one against five, how could he have so many records of being swept?
Wang Shuo firmly believes in his judgment on basketball, and also firmly believes that basketball is a sport for five people.
On the court, after the official timeout, Jordan stepped off and McGrady stepped off.
Upon seeing this, Kobe immediately felt like a child whose toy had been taken away, and he almost burst into tears.
Fortunately, McGrady, who often went to the amusement park with Kobe to ride the merry-go-round and watch soap operas during the offseason, comforted him in time: "Michael said that due to physical reasons, he will not be honest with you again when he leads the team to visit Los Angeles the day after tomorrow. A competition.
Now, your opponent is me, Kobe! "
After hearing this and looking at Jordan who was sitting on the sidelines smiling at him, Kobe immediately became energetic!
"Hey, Tracy, you don't really think that you, who is just a substitute for the Eastern Conference star, can beat me, the Western Conference star, as the starter, right?" Kobe said to McGrady with a arrogant look on his face.
Wang Shuo, who saw this scene on the sidelines, immediately sighed with emotion: "It's great to be young."
On the sidelines, Jordan felt the same way and said: "It's great to be young."
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