NBA All-Star game night.
Compared to the previous two nights, this was the real highlight. When the game started, the starting players from both sides came on stage one by one.
The person who attracted the most attention in the audience was undoubtedly Kobe Bryant, who was approaching retirement.
Other stars have their own characteristics and have different supporters, but Kobe, as the league's top supporter and face in recent years, is undoubtedly where the traffic gathers.
When he appeared on the stage, the fans stood up and applauded to send blessings.
call out.
The referee whistle sounded.
The game officially begins.
With Kobe's presence, Zhao Feiyang was naturally assigned to the No. 1 position.
Both sides jumped the ball, and the Western Conference All-Stars took the lead in getting the ball.
Zhao Feiyang advanced with the ball, and as soon as half-court passed, he gave the ball to Kobe.
It's not that Zhao Feiyang can't play, but he is very clear about the psychology of the fans at the scene. At this time, what everyone is looking forward to is Kobe's performance. If anyone wants to be the limelight and act as a spoiler, he will undoubtedly ruin his audience. edge.
Snapped.
After getting the ball, Kobe stood still. He assumed a singles stance as usual, first hitting twice with his body, and then turning around and shooting.
The person guarding him is Dwyane Wade.
Even though Wade tried very hard to interfere, he still couldn't stop Kobe's shot.
Uh-huh.
A crisp three-pointer was scored steadily.
It was the Eastern All-Stars' turn to fight back.
After halftime, Kyle Lowry, who was in possession of the ball, passed the ball to Carmelo Anthony in the corner of the wing.
Anthony held the ball in singles, and faced Durant's defense and forced the ball out.
Snapped.
The basketball hit the rim and bounced out.
Fortunately, LeBron James rushed to the basket in time. He did not choose to pick off the rebound, but jumped up and hit the ball in the defense.
boom.
The ball went in.
The wonderful performance drew applause from outside the stadium.
The Western Conference All-Stars continue to attack.
This time after halftime, Zhao Feiyang continued to give the ball to Kobe, while he himself detoured to the wing position.
Kobe noticed his move and first pretended to play singles to attract others to take the bait. In fact, he waited for Zhao Feiyang to run into position and then threw a hit pass.
Snapped.
Zhao Feiyang received the basketball without hesitation and stood directly outside the three-point line in the corner and shot a three-pointer.
Uh-huh.
The ball went in.
The basketball fell steadily into the basket.
After scoring a goal, he was about to run back, but unexpectedly, Kobe stood there waiting for him. When Zhao Feiyang came closer, Kobe stretched out his hand and gave him a high-five.
"Zhao! Well done!"
"Man, it's a pity that the Lakers couldn't keep you. Otherwise, our record would be much better now..."
Kobe sighed.
Zhao Feiyang was naturally sad about those past events. He thought about his original situation with the Lakers and what happened later. In fact, from the bottom of his heart, he was still secretly happy that he chose to leave the Lakers.
That's a quagmire!
Maybe not for Kobe, but definitely for myself.
Moreover, it is undeniable that if he is really that important, why didn't Kobe stand up firmly to support him in the first place?
As the leader of the team and the spiritual heritage of the Lakers, as long as he stands up and speaks, then he has every chance of taking the lead!
So, in the end, at least at that time, Kobe still didn't want anyone to threaten his status.
And the reason why he said this now is because he saw the mess inside the Lakers, and he was about to retire, trying to recruit new leaders for the Lakers to help cheer up this wealthy team.
Zhao Feiyang can understand Kobe's mental state, but he will never believe these things easily again!
"Kobe, tonight is your exclusive night, enjoy this atmosphere!"
"Man, there are many fans in China who like you. They can't come to the scene, but I know what they want to say... They thank you for your efforts over the years, thank you for your Mamba spirit, and thank you for your success. Their youth..."
Kobe looked pleased, but before giving him time to respond, the Eastern All-Stars came over with the ball to attack.
After Lowry dribbled the ball across half court, Zhao Feiyang immediately went over to chase and intercept.
After all, it is an All-Star game, and it is mainly for performance, so the fans should be happy to watch it.
Therefore, the stars also have a tacit understanding among themselves. No one is really aggressive on the court. They basically let go whenever they can and never over-defend.
The same is true for Zhao Feiyang. After seeing Lowry on top, Lowry entered the basket through a pick-and-roll screen. Zhao Feiyang did not pursue, but let the opponent go in. Soon, Lowry threw an alley-oop from the basket.
The person who caught the basketball was Paul George.
George jumped high in the air, received the pass and smashed the ball in with a two-handed dunk.
boom.
The offense of the Eastern Conference All-Stars scored smoothly.
It was the Western Conference All-Stars' turn to fight back again.
This time, as soon as the ball was released, Zhao Feiyang saw the opportunity and threw the ball into Kevin Durant's hands with a long pass.
Durant was very fast and rushed to half court to play a fast break. Just as he was about to enter the basket, LeBron came up to block the shot.
The two met in mid-air and were about to be blocked. At the critical moment, Durant made a lever action and threw the ball into the basket with his backhand.
Snapped.
The ball went in.
There was another round of applause outside the court.
The game between the two sides was very interesting. The intensity of the confrontation was not great, but the offense was full of tricks.
They often cooperated with pick-and-rolls or alley-oop dunks, or made long passes for sneak attacks, or even played dunks. In short, the atmosphere on the sidelines was completely inspired by the performances on the court.
call out.
The referee's whistle sounded and the first quarter ended quickly.
When the game entered the second quarter, the lineups of both sides began to change. The Eastern and Western All-Star teams took turns subbing in substitute players and letting them appear one by one.
Zhao Feiyang performed well in the first quarter, but he could not change his fate of being replaced.
Even Kobe Bryant was temporarily replaced after playing for more than 3 minutes in the second quarter.
The showdown between the East and the West continues.
Soon the two sides finished the first half, and when the second half came, the player lineups of both sides changed again.
However, Kobe Bryant, as the protagonist, was replaced again.
In order to give him a memorable All-Star Game, the Western Conference All-Star Team specifically allowed him to increase his playing time.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, players from the East and West also continued to respond.
The Eastern side either challenged Kobe or defended him; the Western side kept assisting Kobe, or gave him the ball after grabbing rebounds, allowing him to control the situation on the court.
In short, the players worked hard to do everything they could and could not do!
As time goes by, the All-Star Game is coming to an end.
As the absolute focus of the court, Kobe scored 33 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal after playing 36 minutes.
It happened that the Western Conference All-Stars won the final victory. As the player with the highest statistics on the team, Kobe naturally won the MVP of this All-Star Game.
At the award ceremony, the host handed the trophy to Kobe. When Kobe took the trophy and microphone, all the cameras were focused on him.
"I am very grateful to those who have always supported me! I am also very grateful to the players who competed here today. They gave me a wonderful memory..."
"I have been playing in the league for many years, and this is the last All-Star Game I participated in. These young people let me see the future of the league, and I hope to leave my blessings to them..."
After Kobe's speech, the audience continued to applaud.
The All-Star Game also officially ended with Kobe Bryant's MVP.
After the All-Star break, each club begins to truly enter the second half of the regular season.
Compared with the leisurely first half, most clubs will be busy in the second half, especially those teams competing for playoff spots. Without exception, they all have to sprint for the final ranking.
