The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was held in the "Casino" Las Vegas. Las Vegas became the first city without an NBA team to host the All-Star Game.
As the organizer of this All-Star Game, the Las Vegas Development and Tourism Bureau spent $4.5 million.
However, according to Las Vegas estimates, 25,000 spectators will flock to the casino during the All-Star Game from February 15 to 19, which can bring in $27 million in revenue to the local area.
In addition, hosting the All-Star Game will also be of great benefit to Las Vegas's promotion around the world, because 13% of the tourists who come to Las Vegas each year are foreigners.
This is a win-win situation. This top NBA event will collide with the "splendid" Las Vegas to create an extraordinary "spark".
Recently, the final list of All-Stars was finally released.
Western Conference starters: Kevin Garnett (Timberwolves), Tim Duncan (Spurs), Kobe Bryant (Lakers), Li Yan (Nuggets), Allen Iverson (Nuggets) Team);
Western Conference Substitutes: Tracy McGrady (Rockets), Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks), Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets), Shawn Marion (Suns), Amare - Stoudemire (Suns), Tony Parker (Spurs) and Ray Allen (SuperSonics).
Eastern Conference starters: "Little Emperor" James (Cavaliers), Chris Bosh (Raptors), "Shark" O'Neal (Heat), "Flash" Wade (Heat), "Agent 0" Arenas (Wizards);
Eastern Conference Substitutes: Vince Carter (Nets), Caron Butler (Wizards), Dwight Howard (Magic), Chauncey Billups (Pistons), Richard Hamilton ( Pistons), Jermaine O'Neal (Pacers) and Joe Johnson (Hawks).
The four players who withdrew due to injuries are Yao Ming of the Rockets, Boozer of the Jazz, Nash of the Suns, and Kidd of the Nets. Among them, Yao Ming is a starting lineup player, and the remaining three are substitutes.
The Nuggets became the biggest winner. Li Yan and Iverson entered the Western Conference starting lineup, and Anthony was also selected as the Western Conference substitute lineup.
The Suns missed the opportunity to select three players at the same time because of Steve Nash's injury.
It is worth mentioning that this All-Star session is also the time when the "03 Platinum Generation" shows its prominence.
LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were selected to the All-Stars at the same time. James, Wade, and Bosh are all starting lineup players.
At this moment, in New Orleans and Utah, Chris Paul and Deron Williams looked gloomy.
Being selected as an All-Star not only means that your abilities have been recognized, but the intangible increase in influence will greatly increase the commercial value of the players.
So no matter which angle you look at it, being selected as an All-Star means that the player "comes into the room." This is the dream of countless NBA players.
Chris Paul and Deron Williams are naturally among them. As the 2005 duo, they are representatives of the new generation of defenders and are loved by countless fans. They have also successfully become the core and top players of their respective teams.
If Li Yan is not selected, they don't have much objection. After all, the other names on the list are all "famous" "old Jianghu".
But now, they can't bear it anymore.
Li Yan, who was one year later than them, was selected as an All-Star. Why?
In terms of statistics, they are better than Li Yan; in terms of record, Li Yan only accounts for the team's overall strength.
Just because he is Chinese, he can squeeze out O'Neal into the starting lineup like Yao Ming did?
Chris Paul brought himself into it. Wasn't the Shaq who he was back then the same as he is now?
In fact, this is because Paul thinks highly of himself. There is no comparison between him and O'Neal back then, but the future "point guard god" obviously has no self-awareness.
"Fake, this guy is so crazy!" Chris Paul looked at Li Yan's bright smiling face on the TV screen and gritted his teeth with hatred.
"He took away a spot that should have been ours," Chris Paul told Deron Williams on the phone:
"If this spot isn't mine, it's yours too. There's no way this guy can get his turn."
Deron Williams agrees with Chris Paul. He has always been unconvinced by Li Yan.
Even in the recent confrontation, the Jazz lost miserably to the Nuggets, Deron Williams did not think Li Yan was better than him.
He thinks this is due to Iverson and Anthony, who are ranked second or third in the scoring list.
"We have to teach him a lesson." Deron Williams said to Chris Paul: "We can't let this rookie ride on our head."
Although Deron Williams and Chris Paul cannot participate in the All-Star Game, they can participate in the All-Star Rookie Game.
Now the league no longer stipulates that players participating in the All-Star Game cannot participate in the All-Star Rookie Game. The second-year Yao Ming participated in both the All-Star Game and the Rookie Challenge is an example.
It was reported in the news just now that Li Yan will participate in the Rookie Challenge, the All-Star Skills Competition and the All-Star Main Game at the same time.
In this way, Li Yan will compete as a first-year player against second-year players Chris Paul and Deron Williams on the first day of the Rookie Challenge.
Far away in Denver, Li Yan, who was following Iverson and Anthony to meet the world in a nightclub, never expected that he would suddenly offend two powerful point guards with "little belly".
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After the Nuggets defeated the Kings at home, they ended all games before the All-Star Game.
Li Yan, Iverson, and Anthony are preparing to go to Las Vegas to start the All-Star Tour, and the rest of the Nuggets will have a rare vacation.
After Li Yan entered the All-Star starting lineup, he received countless congratulations.
Among them are Jessica Alba and Taylor Swift.
Jessica Alba said on the phone: "Lee, congratulations on being selected as the All-Star starter. My sister will also come to Las Vegas to cheer you on. How is your English? My sister will teach you by then. I’m at the Luxor Hotel…”
Well, now, Li Yan couldn't help but get a little excited when he thought about the crazy night he had with Jessica Alba.
After Jessica Alba, Taylor Swift also sent a congratulatory message:
"Lee, I'm so happy for you. I knew you were the best. I'm going to Las Vegas to cheer for you. Uh, uh, uh. I live in Paris Hotel 5-202. You can come up. of……"
Li Yan yelled, damn, he was at the pinnacle of his life.
The beauty is invited, and the key is that the hotel is even opened. What kind of experience is this? (Li Yan decided to take all readers to experience it)
