New Orleans Arena.
All-star game night.
The game was crowded with stars and was very lively. Not only were many big-name Hollywood movie stars present to watch the game, but some popular American singers also appeared in the VIP auditorium. They took videos and greeted the players on the field.
There are also media people from many countries conducting interviews and commentary in specific areas, including hosts and commentators sent by China CCTV.
On the court, many stars are also warming up before the game.
Players from Team LeBron and Team Curry both appeared in the live footage. On Team LeBron, he and his teammate Irving played one-on-one on the court. On the Curry team, some players deliberately competed with Curry to shoot three-pointers to see who could shoot more.
Such interesting and various pictures also made the atmosphere of the scene quite harmonious. Many fans couldn't help laughing when they saw this scene.
Beep.
The on-site timer sounded, and the warm-up players also walked to the team bench, ready to listen to the arrangements of the interim team head coach assigned by the league.
The head coach of Team LeBron this time is none other than the genius coach Tyronn Lue. This man has LeBron’s strongest experience card. The power of this card is that it can passively stimulate LeBron’s strongest strength, allowing this man to A superstar performed at an unprecedented explosive level.
On the other side, the head coach of Team Curry is none other than Coach Tom Thibodeau, whom Zhao Feiyang and others are very familiar with.
In order to make the game more dramatic this time, NBA officials did not invite famous coaches who have outstanding records but are too strict. Instead, they invited two people who are more topical.
Of course, Tyronn Lue doesn't need to say much. Thibodeau just left the Timberwolves not long ago, and he is not lacking in popularity at all.
Both sides arrange their main lineups.
Although there is no explicit rule, according to the number of votes, LeBron James will naturally play the third position, and the fourth and fifth positions will be given to Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis. Needless to say, the position of No. 1 is naturally held by Kyrie Irving.
But position two has obviously become a problem.
Judging from the number of votes, Zhao Feiyang should go to this position. But coach Tyronn Lue doesn't seem to want him to be in this position.
"Jimmy, come on!"
Coach Tyronn Lue gave the opportunity to Jimmy Butler.
The latter didn't think too much. After getting the news, he immediately took off his shirt and walked onto the field in front of the fans. Zhao Feiyang was quite dissatisfied with this arrangement, so he asked Tyronn Lue in public, "Coach, why don't you arrange the starting lineup according to the number of votes?"
Tyronn Lue is very good at building a good relationship with the players. For Zhao Feiyang who looked unhappy, Tyronn Lue walked up to him, put his arms around his shoulders and comforted him in a low voice, "Zhao, I didn't mean to suppress you! I just said But there are some things I can’t explain clearly, you know..."
"Don't worry, I will definitely give you enough playing time in the future..."
Zhao Feiyang was dubious about Tyronn Lue's words. Out of consideration for an occasion like the All-Star Game, Zhao Feiyang temporarily expressed his belief in the opponent, and then sat on the team bench to rest.
At the same time, Team Curry also arranged the starting lineup.
What is very interesting is that the starting lineup of Curry's team is five players from the Golden State Warriors. This arrangement really surprised many fans.
It would be reasonable if someone else arranged this lineup, but coach Thibodeau is famous for being stubborn, and there must be a reason why he is willing to make such an arrangement.
"Coach Tom, isn't this bad? If everyone from our Warriors team comes to play, other players will have objections!"
After all, Curry was afraid that others would really resent him for this, so he hurriedly asked Thibodeau in front of everyone.
Thibodeau's statement is also very clear.
"I can guarantee your playing time. This is absolutely nothing to worry about... The reason why I use the Warriors' lineup is because after running in, your tacit understanding to a certain extent will only be better than that of the opposite team. Stronger…”
The other players saw Coach Thibodeau saying this, and it was an All-Star game, so they didn't say anything else.
Soon, the starting lineups of both sides appeared.
When the Curry team sent out all Warriors players, the entire arena almost exploded.
Many fans find this arrangement both interesting and somewhat darkly humorous. Fans who like the Warriors don't mind, but fans who don't like the Warriors take the opportunity to ridicule.
"Oh! It seems that the All-Star Game has become the home court of the Warriors. I wonder if Curry wins the championship, will the victory of this game belong to Curry or the Warriors?"
"So Kevin Durant joined a super team with 5 All-Star players? WTF? Then why do other teams need to play? I would say let the league just give the trophy to the Warriors. ! This way other teams can save at least one less season..."
"Am I dazzled? I actually saw the Warriors playing against LeBron on the court? It's a pity that the Cavaliers don't have five All-Star players, otherwise we can see the showdown between them..."
"The Cavaliers have three All-Star players, but coach Tyronn Lue still needs some shame after all. If he is shameless, I'm afraid it will really be the Cavaliers versus the Warriors... ..”
While the fans were talking wildly, Isaiah Thomas, who was sitting on the team's bench, was staring at the court with an unhappy expression.
He originally wanted to break out in various ways when he entered the game, and when the time came, he would show his results for everyone to see. But now under Thibodeau, he has no chance to play at all.
At least not for the time being.
Thibodeau is not interested in this small player at all, and has no way of letting him enter the defensive lineup. In Thibodeau's view, this small player is simply a funnel on the defensive end. As long as the opponent notices him a little bit, he can seize the opportunity to miss the position like LeBron did with Curry.
Once this happens, Thomas's value on the defensive end will be completely gone.
"Damn it!"
"Why are you letting me sit on this damn bench? Farke! Farke! If it were in Boston, I would have led the team to kill these guys...Whether it's the Warriors or the Cavaliers, as long as I lead The team will go all out to make these guys understand my strength..."
call out.
The referee's whistle sounded and players from both sides jumped to their feet.
Snapped.
After throwing the basketball, Team LeBron took the lead in getting the ball.
The basketball was given to Kyrie Irving. Irving quickly sprinted towards the half court with the ball. After reaching the three-point line, he immediately raised the basketball and took action without even waiting for his teammates to get into position.
Uh-huh.
A precise three-pointer fell steadily into the basket.
It was Team Curry's turn to fight back.
The person holding the ball was Curry. As soon as he passed halftime, the fans at the scene were a little confused. The person coming up from the wing to respond was Durant, and Klay Thompson was waiting at the side.
Inside, Green and Pachulia are ready to pick and roll and grab rebounds at any time.
Such a lineup is exactly the same as the Warriors. If they hadn't worn the All-Star Game uniforms, I'm afraid the fans would have mistakenly thought they were seeing it wrong.
Snapped.
Thompson stepped forward to cover, inducing judgment problems in the players he was marking. The person who got the ball was Durant. Relying on his strong wingspan, Durant successfully caught the basketball and then shot singles from the right side of the top of the arc.
Uh-huh.
A mid-range shot fell firmly into the basket.
It has to be said that Durant's singles are still as strong and stable as before.
Soon it was Team LeBron's turn to fight back.
This time, just after halftime, LeBron personally held the ball to attack. Faced with the interference of two Warriors players, LeBron threw the ball with a high throw.
Snapped.
Anthony Davis jumped high under the basket, took LeBron's alley-oop, and ended the battle with a two-handed dunk.
The Warriors continued to serve.
Curry was marked by Irving after halftime, and the two seemed to be in the mood, constantly confronting each other head-on at the top of the arc. Curry kept shaking while dribbling, and Irving stretched out his hand to interfere with Curry's movements.
The two faced each other, and Curry used the pick-and-roll screen from his teammates to drive all the way to the basket. The moment he rushed into the penalty area, two LeBron players swooped up, and Curry had to forcefully throw the ball.
Snapped.
The basketball fell into the hands of Draymond Green. After receiving the basketball, Green jumped the ball under the basket and finally slammed the ball into the basket with a dunk.
The competition between the two sides in the first quarter was extremely fierce, and as the Curry team became more and more tacit, the point difference gradually widened.
call out.
By the end of the first quarter of the game, Team LeBron was led by 11 points by Team Curry.
Although Team LeBron is full of stars, there is still a gap between them and the Warriors. The stars each have their own ideas, but the Warriors players are more willing to share the ball with each other.
Fortunately, the lead is the lead. This is the All-Star Game after all. In this case, both sides must adjust their lineups no matter what.
However, no one noticed that when everyone walked off the court at the end of the first quarter, Coach Thibodeau, who was standing in front of the team's bench, couldn't help but muttered something in a low voice.
"Damn! This is the team I want to coach! When can we gather so many All-Star players?"
Looking at the All-Star players on the team's bench, Thibodeau felt a little melancholy in his heart.
"Maybe... I should find a time to apply for the position of the head coach of the US men's national basketball team? If that's the case, it's cool to think about it... I can play with anyone, everyone is the ball. The main force of the team..."
