I’m Really Playing Basketball

Atlanta, Phillips Arena, NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge.

Less than three minutes into the first half of the game, second-year head coach Mike Falatro requested a timeout.

This was not an official timeout, this was a timeout that Mike Flatterro was forced to call.

Because the game lasted less than three minutes, the score on the field was already 12 to 3.

The first grade is in front and the second grade is in the back.

After the opening kickoff, how long had it been before the sophomores were already more than ten points behind?

Although the Rookie Challenge is a performance competition, it shouldn’t be like this!

After the game started, it was obvious that the first-year players had a better understanding.

And it’s quite a tacit understanding!

Chen Xiao, Ron Howard and Wade are the three eagles of Marquette University.

Chen Xiao and Yao Ming are teammates on the Chinese team, and Yao Ming and Wade are teammates on the Heat team.

Boozer and Chen Xiao are teammates on the Nets.

Wade is responsible for organizing and connecting the team, and he is familiar with the characteristics of the other three players.

The other four people create scoring opportunities for Chen Xiao.

Especially the double screen provided by Yao Ming and Boozer to Chen Xiao was outstanding!

Both of them can pull out, and more importantly, Yao Ming also has the ability to pass the ball and provide support!

And Chen Xiao's offensive running ability is definitely the best among this group of rookies!

Facing the first-year team's very well-coordinated and three-dimensional attack after the start, the second-year team simply couldn't defend it.

Forget it if you can't defend him, the second-year offense is also somewhat incapable of scoring!

Arenas and Jason Richardson's offense was too anxious, while Wade and Ron Howard's defense were exceptionally good.

In addition, it was difficult for Chandler and Kirilenko to play their offensive roles, and it ended up like this.

Mike Falatro did not make any personnel adjustments after the timeout.

There is no problem with the starting lineup of these five people.

There are some problems with the tacit understanding. He needs to make some new arrangements for these players based on the game just now.

For example, when Yao Ming and Boozer go out for double screens, Gasol can go out, but Tyson Chandler should not go out.

Kirilenko's ability to help defend and fill positions is very strong, and he can fill in a gap that is not available inside.

Another example is on the offensive end, Mike Falatro said something to Arenas during the timeout.

Not a criticism, just saying.

What this means is, don't be heroic on your own, cooperate more with Gasol, and don't just hold the ball and beat Wade in isolation. Wade's defense is really not that good for one-on-one isolation.

I have to say that Mike Falatro's vision is still very accurate.

He clearly saw the problems after the opening of the second grade.

There is a lack of tacit understanding in one's own defense, but too much tacit understanding in the opponent's offense.

There is a lack of tacit understanding in one's own offense, and the opponent's defense is also too tacit.

In this case, isn't it normal to be beaten at the beginning and almost collapse?

After returning from the timeout, Arenas' offense obviously restrained, and he didn't want to steal the show and win the MVP in this game.

After dribbling the ball past half-court, he started to cooperate with Gasol very honestly. After blocking Wade with a pick-and-roll screen, he hit Boozer with a small one. Faced with Boozer's defense, Arenas put on a show. After stunning Boozer, he succeeded with an easy mid-range jumper.

12 to 5!

Watching the second-year offense on the court, Mike Falatro was very satisfied off the court.

The second-year players are still strong.

As long as some preliminary coordination is achieved, it will be very powerful.

The current All-Star Rookie Game still has a certain degree of real play.

The scores of both sides in the past nine Rookie Challenges were not that exaggerated. As rookie players, in this era, they are indeed very serious when facing the Rookie Challenge.

It's just obvious that seriousness is seriousness, but some things are really not a matter of attitude, but entirely a matter of ability.

Looking back, Arenas, who had just scored a goal on the offensive end, began to feel like Diaw again.

Facing Dior's Arenas, how could Chen Xiao miss it?

Yao Ming and Boozer fixed a double pull-out, and then Wade made a handsome breakthrough and passed Jason Richardson. Kirilenko, who was originally helping to defend Boozer and Chen Xiao, immediately recovered. Wade has a very strong mid-range ability!

Facing the recovered Kirilenko, Wade jumped up. Facing Kirilenko's help defense, he switched to a pass very gracefully. A lion turned around and threw the ball to Ali with Boozer's screen. Nas shook off Chen Xiao's hand.

Arenas' defensive attitude is very good.

But his defensive skills are simply eye-catching.

It can really be blocked with one block!

He can't even take a cover!

Gasol came out to help him delay Chen Xiao. As long as he knew how to cover, he could catch up from behind.

However, Gasol sighed a little when he saw Arenas being covered by Boozer.

The team's defensive awareness is too poor!

Of course, complaints are complaints, but the defense cannot be ignored. Arenas's defensive awareness is very poor, and the defensive awareness of another outside player Jason Richardson is also average.

Facing Yao Ming's one-two, Gasol and Jason Richardson could only watch helplessly as Chen Xiao shot from the free throw line.

At this time, Gasol was actually a little desperate.

If only Jason Richardson could cooperate better and stun Yao Ming, why would they both be stuck?

A swipe!

Hit!

14 to 5!

On the court, after Chen Xiao hit a mid-range hit, he high-fived Wade in front of him and Yao Ming behind him, one in each hand.

Seeing the relaxed smile on Chen Xiao's face at this time, Arenas looked a little uncomfortable.

He had just shown off his attack, but when he turned around, Chen Xiao had thrown him away without a trace.

Now, Arenas finally understands why Chen Xiao said that when the game started.

"Gilbert, are you also a defensive leader?"

After Chen Xiao started this game, he really tried his best to get rid of him!

Looking at Arenas's resentful eyes on the court, Kwame Brown, who was sitting off the court, felt a little distressed.

He is not worried about Arenas, but Kwame Brown is worried about Gasol.

Gilbert's defense is so eye-catching.

"Fortunately we are not on the same team!"

I'm in the Wizards, he's in the Warriors, I'm in the East, he's in the West.

Although he was trained by Boss Joe every day in the Wizards, Boss Joe would never torture his teammates like this on the court.

Arenas, who was looking at Chen Xiao resentfully at this time, had absolutely no idea how much Kwame Brown looked at him off the court.

In fact, in the second-year defense just now, Arenas and Richardson were not the only two perimeter players whose defensive awareness was not very good.

The defensive cooperation between Kirilenko and Chandler just now was also problematic.

Kirilenko shouldn't have taken back what he just did. He should have more faith in Chandler's ability to help defend.

Kirilenko’s positivity is so good.

This allowed Wade's breakthrough to attract two defenders.

And it's the defense of two of the strongest defensive players in the second grade.

This is such a loss!

The distribution of defensive power is very uneven, which is even more harmful to the team than Arenas' eye-catching defense.

If Kirilenko is still outside, there is absolutely no way Chen Xiao is open at the free throw line!

However, Kirilenko cannot be blamed for this. The second-year team is a temporary team.

It's normal for players to have poor tacit understanding, but it's abnormal for them to be good.

In fact, this year's first-year team is unique in the history of the NBA Rookie Game.

There will never be another rookie team with such a tacit understanding as Chen Xiao, Wade, Ron Howard, Yao Ming, and Boozer in the rookie game.

And this team not only has a tacit understanding, but is also very in tune!

Simply perfect!

"Their chemistry on the court is so good!"

Chris Paul next to him said sincerely, while Anthony and James next to him nodded.

"There should be no suspense in this game."

James' prediction this time is quite accurate.

In the following games, second-year head coach Mike Falatro also made some other adjustments to the team.

For example, taking Arenas away from Chen Xiao and changing the player defending Chen Xiao into Jason Richardson.

Jason Richardson is indeed a much better defender than Arenas.

but!

Arenas couldn't defend Chen Xiao, not because of single defense.

Chen Xiao never gave Arenas a chance to defend him alone.

Apart from pulling out Arenas at the beginning of the game, Chen Xiao's other attacks were all based on cover.

What is the use of Richardson's better defense than Arenas?

In the end, he was dumped by Chen Xiao.

When defending Chen Xiao, the defensive player had better have good enough defensive running ability.

After that, Mike Falatro also tried Kirilenko. Kirilenko's running position was strong, and his defense against Chen Xiao was indeed excellent, but as the connection point of the second-year defense, the most important defensive player, Throwing Kirilenko to Chen Xiao's side would do a lot of damage to the overall defense of the second grade.

Especially the second-year team is still a team without a tacit understanding. There is no tacit understanding on defense, and there is no Kirilenko to cover up the defense. The second-year defense will be ugly.

Although Chen Xiao's scoring and efficiency have dropped, other people can score.

Therefore, the second graders are still being beaten.

At the end of the 20-minute game in the first half, the score between the first and second grades was 58 to 43, directly behind by 15 points.

After halftime, they lead by 15 points. In this game, the important thing is not the leading score, but how easy it is to play.

Of course, no matter how easy the game was, Yao Ming could only play half the game.

As the best offensive center of the East All-Star team, Yao Ming has an important task in the All-Star game.

So in this All-Star rookie game, Uncle Jordan Joe was on the sidelines to supervise.

Yao Ming played half the game, but he didn't have to play the second half.

As for Chen Xiao and Wade, the two backup guards, whatever.

There are Jordan, Iverson, Tracy McGrady, and Carter in the East. Wade and Chen Xiao will not have a heavy task in the All-Star Game.

So after the second half, both Chen Xiao and Wade were still on the court.

By the way, today is February 8th in the United States and February 9th in China, which happens to be the ninth day of the Lunar New Year.

As long as the Lantern Festival is not celebrated, the New Year is still celebrated.

Therefore, during the halftime break, Chen Xiao specially brought his teammates from the Rookie Challenge to say New Year greetings to the domestic audience.

Not only that, Chen Xiao also invited Uncle Qiao who was supervising the battle and Mr. Ke who was watching the game, as well as idols, Iverson, McGrady and other All-Star players.

Even the NBA VIPs James, Anthony and Paul who were watching the game on the sidelines were not spared.

"LeBron, clasping his hands like this, and then bending down like me, followed me and said: "Chinese audience friends, hello everyone, I am LeBron James, wishing everyone a happy New Year and good luck in the Year of the Sheep! ""

Since this year's All-Star voting, the Chinese audience has shocked the world by voting for Yao Ming into the All-Star.

Many American players already attach great importance to the Chinese fans.

Of course it is impossible for James not to pay attention to it.

James is very happy that Chen Xiao introduced him to the Chinese audience.

His goal is also the Rookie All-Star!

He doesn’t have to worry about the United States. What he worries most about is China!

As long as we can get the support of the Chinese audience, one more vote is one vote!

"The valuables of the embarrassing pot belong to the people. I'll make a fake account. I'm an old BJ. Let's take a look..."

James was paying New Year's greetings seriously, while Chen Xiao next to him was stunned for a moment.

Old BJ?

This sentence is very standard for speaking Chinese!

But, I didn’t teach?

And, aren't you from Old Cleveland?

etc? !

Old BJ?

LeBron James?

I go!

After James was told to have sex by this kid, he actually turned into an old BJ!

After the New Year greetings, James looked at Chen Xiao next to him expectantly.

Obviously, he hoped that Chen Xiao could put in a nice word for him.

The Chinese audience is not familiar with him and needs his introduction, such as the Chosen One, a combination of Jordan and Magic.

It's best to let the Chinese audience know everything about him in the United States.

Of course, Chen Xiao is very happy about this.

You are already an old BJ, how can I not take special care of you?

We are fellow ‘Chinese’ folks!

In fact, without Chen Xiao's special care, James became famous in China after he accidentally said his name was Old BJ.

"This young man named Old BJ is so interesting. The other players all speak English when they say their names, but he really follows Chen Xiao and speaks Chinese!"

"This young man is so cute. A high school student actually calls himself Lao BJ, hahahaha!"

"However, he does look a little anxious, but I like his seriousness!"

Of course, Chen Xiao and James didn't know what was happening in the country at this time.

In the Phillips Arena, although James didn't know what Chen Xiao said, he was relieved after seeing Chen Xiao say a lot of good words to him.

Then after Chen Xiao finished speaking, James showed a smile that he thought was very handsome. He looked at the camera so that the Chinese audience far away could experience his handsome smile and confident charm just like the American audience.

"LeBron, believe me, you will definitely become one of the favorite players of Chinese fans in the future!"

Chen Xiao said this from the bottom of his heart.

He recommended so many players just now, but James is the most serious.

Fans can understand this serious attitude towards fans.

Although he seriously mispronounced his name, Chen Ling thought the feeling of biting his tongue was very cute.

And hearing what Chen Xiao said, James was of course very happy, and his two big eyes lit up.

During the halftime break of the Rookie Challenge, Chen Xiao had a great time with the NBA stars watching the game from the sidelines.

The Chinese audience in front of the TV was also very happy.

Teacher Song on the sidelines was stunned.

"Xiao Chen, can you temporarily set up such a game?!"

Although now NBA players have begun to pay attention to Chinese audiences.

But most NBA stars are still very cold.

Even if it is CCTV, if it wants to find stars to celebrate the New Year for Chinese audiences, it can't find too many heavyweights.

But just now, among the 24 NBA All-Stars this year, at least 15 were organized by Chen Xiao, speaking clumsy Chinese and greeting the Chinese audience!

You know, those football stars invited by CCTV to send New Year greetings to Chinese audiences, all of them use English New Year greetings!

There are at most a few Chinese used when saying "Hi everyone".

What kind of appeal is this? !

Isn't it too scary? !

Seeing Teacher Song's surprised and shocked look, Teacher Zhang next to him smiled slightly.

"Chen Xiao's status in the American basketball world is very special. I have always said that in the United States, it is best for us to separate Chen Xiao and Yao Ming. Although Yao Ming is the No. 1 pick and Chen Xiao is the No. 7 pick, Chen Xiao has more face than Yao Ming. The face is much greater."

"This New Year greeting from the NBA All-Star players to the Chinese audience is a very special New Year blessing presented by Chen Xiao to everyone. Here again, I wish the audience across the country a happy New Year, good luck in the Three Yangs, and good luck in the Year of the Sheep! "

"At the same time, I also wish Chen Xiao and Yao Ming to become more and more prosperous in the NBA!"

I have to say, Teacher Zhang is still Teacher Zhang, what he said is reasonable!

Ahem, back to the game.

After an intermission, some changes occurred in the first- and second-year Rookie Challenge.

Because Yao Ming was unable to play, the strong first-year team suddenly became not so strong.

After all, Nene, who replaced Yao Ming, played very seriously in this game at Chen Xiao's request.

But many of Yao Ming's roles cannot be replaced by Nene.

So in the second half, the game between the first and second graders was a little 50-50.

Without Yao Ming, the offensive and defensive strength of the first-year team has declined significantly.

If it weren't for the tacit understanding in the first grade, which is still very good, even the second grade would have started to chase points.

In the second half, the strength of the second graders has begun to overwhelm the first graders, while the first graders rely on their tacit understanding to struggle with the second graders.

After a half-time showdown, the first-year team defeated the second-year team 110-98 in the opening scene of the All-Star Weekend.

In this game, Chen Xiao played 36 minutes. He made 12 of 24 shots, 5 of 11 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored a game-high 33 points.

The 33-point score has become the highest score in a single game so far in the history of the Rookie Challenge.

In addition to Chen Xiao's 33 points, sophomore Arenas and Richardson also scored 30 points.

Arenas, in particular, scored 7 points in the first half. In the second half, after Yao Ming failed to score, he scored 23 points!

This kid can really attack!

Arenas's indiscriminate bombardment in the second half really shocked Chen Xiao and the first-year players.

Except for Chen Xiao, Arenas and Jason Richardson.

Wade scored 20 points and 11 assists in this game.

Ron Howard had 12 points and 8 assists.

Boozer scored 16 points.

Yao Ming also scored 12 points in the first half.

All five first-year starters scored in double figures in this game.

In order to win the MVP of the Rookie Challenge in this game, Chen Xiao played very seriously.

Anyway, Jordan doesn't seem to be prepared to ask for his contribution in the All-Star Game. It doesn't matter if he puts all his energy into this game.

The final result also made Chen Xiao very satisfied.

When the league president David Stern came out holding the MVP trophy, and the staff called Chen Xiao to sit next to David Stern, the whole world knew that David Stern was holding the MVP trophy. Whose does it belong to?

"The winner of the 2003 Atlanta All-Star Game Rookie Challenge MVP was a guard from the first-year team..."

"Chen——Xiao!"

After David Stern handed the trophy to Chen Xiao, he stood nearby and started applauding Chen Xiao.

For David Stern, this result is the best.

And look at the scene of Chen Xiao holding the MVP trophy with both hands.

Arenas, who was also applauding Chen Xiao in front, was very envious.

Originally, he thought that the trophy tonight belonged to him.

His Warriors teammate and boss Jason Richardson said that this trophy belongs to him.

But in the end, it was gone.

but……

"Well deserved!"

Thinking of how he was being pushed away by Chen Xiao in this game, Arenas knew that he might need to practice some defensive things.

Especially run defense.

He's actually pretty good at one-on-one defense.

Of course, Arenas, Wade, Yao Ming, Richardson, Nene, Jefferson and others are applauding Chen Xiao.

Jay Williams and Stoudemire hid in the back and never applauded.

The two of them were feeling very sad now.

It’s okay if they didn’t make it to the All-Star Game. The two of them also played well in the Rookie Challenge.

This is too uncomfortable.

"Ten years of agreement, I have another ten years of agreement with him..."

No matter how confident and arrogant Stoudemire is, now he is a little uncertain when he thinks about ten years from now.

"No, although he is ahead of me now, his talent is destined that he will definitely be caught up by me!"

"It won't even take ten years for me to surpass him!"

Stoudemire suddenly felt confident again.

Ten years later, I will definitely be qualified to laugh at him!

"LeBron, are you envious? Next year, we can be on this stage!"

After Anthony finished speaking, James' eyes lit up as he was applauding.

In the applause of the entire audience, Chen Xiao won the MVP of the All-Star Rookie Challenge. At this moment, the Chinese audience in front of the TV was excited and crazy.

The same goes for Teacher Zhang and Teacher Song next to them.

"China's first NBA MVP is born!"

Even if it's just the MVP of the Rookie Challenge, that's still an MVP!

As long as you are the MVP of the NBA, it is not easy for any MVP.

Of course, Chen Xiao must be the most excited and happy person in the room at this time.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for winning a C-level official exhibition championship trophy. You will be awarded 1 career point, 500 basketball experience, and 500 career points."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for winning a C-level personal trophy in an official competition. The reward will be 400 basketball experience, 400 career points, and a C-level attribute potential card."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the scoring title in a C-level official exhibition game. The reward is 100 basketball experience, 100 career points, and 1 scoring experience card (official game)."

Little bang!

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