I’m Really Playing Basketball

On February 11, 2004, after the Cavaliers played an away game against the Nets, the Cavaliers had an All-Star break.

This time the Cavaliers did not have many players participating in the All-Star Weekend. Only Chen Xiao and James had game assignments, and other Cavaliers players did not have game assignments during the All-Star Weekend.

So the All-Star Weekend is a rare holiday for the Cavaliers players.

Chen Xiao and James will have a harder time. Both Chen Xiao and James need to participate in the Rookie Challenge and the All-Star Game. At the same time, in individual competitions, Chen Xiao has to participate in the Skills Challenge and the Three-Point Shootout Contest, while James It is to participate in the dunk contest.

Basically, the two of them participated in all the games during this All-Star Weekend.

So after February 11, Chen Xiao and James parted ways with the other Cavaliers players.

Of course, they said they parted ways, but in fact many Cavaliers players followed Chen Xiao and James to Los Angeles.

After all, Los Angeles is also a popular vacation destination.

It was the morning of Thursday, February 12th, US time, when Chen Xiao and James arrived in Los Angeles. After Chen Xiao and James rested for a while in the hotel, in the afternoon, Chen Xiao took James to find Luo Ge, Wade and Yao Ming. up.

Wade will definitely be able to enter this year's All-Star Game as a substitute.

As for Luo Ge, he was relatively lucky to enter the All-Star Game this year.

Why do you say lucky?

Because this year's Western Conference is really depleted of personnel. After O'Neal and Duncan traveled east, this year's Western Conference All-Stars can't even select a decent starting center.

In the end, Bago became the All-Star starter, and Bago was not chosen by Chinese fans as the All-Star starter.

Experts and fans in the United States also feel that Bago is more suitable than others for the Western Conference center position.

Everyone's statistics are similar, they are all role player statistics, but Bago is the starting center for the championship!

There are only a few starting centers in the current NBA championship, such as O'Neal and Battle.

In addition to not being able to find enough candidates at the center position, the Western Conference also suffered a huge loss at the power forward position. Duncan and Malone were both All-Stars last year and are all in the East this year, while Chris Webber has not yet contributed.

Of course, the Western Conference's foundation is too strong at the forward position, and they still have Garnett and Nowitzki. However, no matter how strong the foundation is, they can't withstand such a loss, so Boozer got the opportunity.

As for the guard position, although Kidd came, last year's All-Stars Payton, Nash and Marbury were gone. They were also seriously injured, so Ron Howard finally defeated the two Houston Rockets guard stars Francis and Marbury. Jay Williams made it to the All-Star Game.

So far this season, Francis has averaged 17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Compared with last season, the data has dropped significantly. After all, he has Jay Williams who also averages 17 points and 7 assists per game.

Although Luo Ge's average of 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game this season is similar to the two, his shooting percentage is much higher than that of the two. Luo Ge's shooting percentage this season is 50%, and he also averages 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game. 2.5 steals and 1.1 blocks.

Therefore, Luo Ge's luck is not to defeat Francis and Jay Williams, but to defeat them two and enter the All-Stars.

Luo Ge's luck is that both Nash and Marbury Payton are gone. If Nash and Marbury Payton had not left the West, Luo Ge would not have a chance to enter the All-Stars.

Speaking of which, many of the 24 All-Stars from the Eastern and Western Conferences this time are really friends of Chen Xiao.

For example, here in the East, starting James, Tracy McGrady, Carter, Yao Ming, substitutes O'Neal, Duncan, O'Neill, Iverson, Nash, Ray Allen, Wade.

Not to mention ordinary friends like Duncan, Iverson, and Tracy McGrady, close friends include James, Yao Ming, and Wade.

On the Western side, starters Battle, Anthony, Garnett, Kobe, Kidd, substitutes Boozer, Nowitzki, Ron Howard, Peja, Marion, Cassell, Kirilenko.

Bugs, Anthony, Garnett, Kobe, Kidd, Boozer, Luo Ge, Peja, and Marion are all his close friends.

So on the night of February 12th, at the banquet hosted by Chen Xiao to celebrate the first All-Star selections of James, Anthony, Baggio, Boozer, Luo Ge and others, it was really a gathering of stars.

All Chen Xiao's confidants and friends from the East and West arrived, and even Cassel came with Garnett.

Although Cassell is 34 years old this year, he is indeed selected to the All-Star for the first time.

The former Bucks guard played the best performance of his career next to Garnett. He averaged 20+7 per game this season and is the best point guard in the West this season.

Well, Big Boss is great.

At this dinner, as the host, Chen Xiao was certainly the one who attracted the most attention.

Organizing a game on the All-Star stage is not something that ordinary All-Stars can do.

If you are not a big boss, if you do not have connections, no one else will take advantage of you.

Regardless of his status or connections, Chen Xiao has everything he needs.

Therefore, watching Chen Xiao calling friends at the banquet, Xiao Zhan next to him was quite jealous.

This is the status of the world!

Even though Xiao Chen can now maneuver like a big boss, in fact he is just a second-year rookie.

At the same time, he is only a player selected to the All-Star for the second time.

I wonder if I will have Xiao Chen’s status as an All-Star next year?

Xiao Zhan thought about it and shook his head.

This is impossible.

"Chen, you are preparing to win the All-Star MVP title this time. However, this is my territory. I have reserved this year's All-Star MVP title."

"Hahahaha, fair play, idol."

After Chen Xiao laughed and talked with Mr. Ke, he drained the happy water on his hand.

"Xiao Chen, aren't we going to backstab O'Neal in this All-Star Game?"

Following Chen Xiao and watching Chen Xiao and Kobe like this, Xiao Zhan was a little confused.

"Backstab O'Neal? I didn't mean to backstab him."

"Didn't you say you wanted to interrogate him?"

"It's not like stabbing him in the back."

Chen Xiao said with a smile.

In this Los Angeles All-Star meeting, you have to say that based on O'Neal's standards, will he want to win the MVP in this All-Star meeting?

Think about it, definitely think about it, and even dream about it.

However, if you want to win the All-Star MVP, you not only need to have strength and status, but you also need someone to convince you and support you.

Even defenders like Joe were beaten to death by the Assassins and Bird in the All-Star game.

So what if you have the support of the alliance?

In our territory, even a dragon must be controlled by me.

In the history of the All-Stars, the assassin Jordan is definitely a classic in the history of the All-Stars.

So much so that his benefactor, a "magnanimous" person like Jordan, was so annoyed by the assassin that he must make the assassin pay him back tenfold and a hundredfold.

So, this time, he was going to kill O'Neal like an assassin!

Generally speaking, in the All-Star Game, the seniors compete with the juniors. There are very few people like Chen Xiao who ask the juniors to compete with the seniors.

However, there is no way around this.

Chen Xiao really wants to be the All-Star MVP!

This is a B-level potential card!

Based on O'Neal's grievances with Kobe and the Lakers, if he didn't compete with O'Neal, the All-Star MVP this time would definitely go to O'Neal.

The theme of this NBA All-Star Game is OK turning against each other in Los Angeles.

If he doesn't do something, the All-Stars in the Eastern Conference will passively support O'Neal to fuck Kobe.

To be honest, with the strength of this year's Western Conference All-Stars, will the Western Conference take the lead and compete with the Eastern Conference?

Isn't this giving the MVP to O'Neal in vain?

If O'Neal has a good relationship with Chen Xiao, that's fine. He is willing to do this favor. Just like last year's All-Star Game, he supported Jordan to win the MVP.

But O'Neal, why don't you give it to him and let him mock me and Boss Ke?

Of course this is not acceptable.

Therefore, after Chen Xiao told Xiao Zhan his plan, Xiao Zhan was shocked!

Even a smart person like him never thought that Chen Xiao would use such means to defeat O'Neal.

Just like the Assassins teamed up with Bird to get Jordan, they went to O'Neal.

Is this too high?

Does Xiao Chen already have such a status and connections in the NBA?

Generally speaking, when faced with a newcomer like Xiao Chen, isn't it O'Neal who teamed up with Duncan and Carter to deal with Chen Xiao?

Anyway, after learning about Chen Xiao's All-Star game plan from Chen Xiao, Xiao Zhan became even more excited.

He is a just man, and he is really reluctant to stab his teammates in the back.

But this one is different!

After Chen Xiao held a banquet on the night of February 12 to celebrate Luo and the others' first All-Star Game, early the next morning, Chen Xiao and Xiao Zhan went to pick up their good friend Ginobili from the airport.

This time Ginobili was going to participate in the Rookie Challenge, so he came with the Magic's two big guys, Duncan and Tracy McGrady.

Therefore, in addition to picking up Ginobili at the airport, Chen Xiao's more important thing is to confirm their expectations for this All-Star Game from Duncan and McGrady.

After learning from Duncan that he would fully support McGrady in winning the MVP, Chen Xiao laughed.

Anyone who doesn't support O'Neal is not an enemy, but a friend.

Maizi is also a person who understands that in this year's All-Star Game, if they, the supporting players, want to counterattack the official protagonist, O'Neal, they need to unite.

All in all, Chen Xiao can just stop there.

Duncan and McGrady are the biggest variables in this All-Star Game. Their thoughts are very important if they support O'Neal.

Then add Carter, and the fact that the head coach of the Eastern Conference is Phil Jackson this time, Chen Xiao will be alone at the last moment.

Chen Xiao's purpose this time is very clear, which is to win over Duncan and Tracy McGrady, the biggest centrists, from falling to O'Neal.

After taking care of Tracy McGrady and Duncan, Chen Xiao's job became easier.

It doesn't matter between Ai Boss and Nash. Ai Boss is clearly leaning towards him, while Nash is less obviously leaning towards him.

As for Xiao Ao, it doesn't matter.

As for Ray Allen, Ray Allen is too withdrawn. He doesn't hate himself, and he certainly won't hate O'Neal.

On Friday, February 13th, Chen Xiao spent the entire morning taking Xiao Zhan to meet friends.

I have to say that Chen Xiao really worked hard for this supporting role to counterattack the protagonist and win the All-Star MVP.

"This is all for justice!"

After Chen Xiao finished everything, he couldn't help but laugh and said.

Xiao Zhan next to him nodded repeatedly.

Fighting evil in all aspects and making evil forces suffer is of course for the sake of justice.

Of course, Chen Xiao's idea is to improve his strength and then drive the evil forces out of the Nets. This is justice.

Friday, February 13th, US time, today is the day of the All-Star Rookie Challenge.

After Chen Xiao finished all these things, O'Neal brought Carter belatedly like the protagonist.

When O'Neal came out of the airport smiling like the protagonist, the Los Angeles media and Los Angeles fans waiting at the scene could be described as a huge crowd.

After all, O'Neal has been a god in Los Angeles for the past few years.

The Lakers originally chose to keep Kobe and trade O'Neal, which definitely went against the entire "public opinion" of Los Angeles.

At that time, the entire Los Angeles felt that it must be Kobe who left.

In this case, Buss almost single-handedly retained Kobe.

One can imagine how much pressure Kobe was under.

Especially when O'Neal is leading the Nets, the strongest team in history, to a killing spree this season, while Kobe has just led the Lakers to a six-game losing streak in the Eastern Conference. What do you think Los Angeles fans and media experts will think of the Lakers? Trade O'Neal to keep Kobe?

"I am not a traitor this time, but a hero!"

"Vince, no matter how hard that viper tries, he can't surpass my status in Los Angeles!"

O'Neal is now very satisfied. Kobe's crazy scoring this season has indeed won a lot of new fans for the Lakers.

Many non-Los Angeles fans across the United States have become Kobe fans, and many fans in China have become Kobe fans.

But in Los Angeles, Kobe's crazy scoring didn't change much.

After all, most fans in Los Angeles are more Lakers fans than fans of any current star.

Kobe's crazy scoring this season has not made the Lakers better, but worse. They miss O'Neal more than ever.

Back to O'Neal, after arriving at the hotel with Carter, O'Neal asked his assistant to invite the Eastern Conference All-Stars. He wanted to invite them over for coffee.

Can you still come to drink coffee from the No. 1 player in the league and the No. 1 guy in the Eastern Conference?

What made O'Neal a little embarrassed was that half an hour later, O'Neal Jr. came.

He knew that Wade, Yao Ming and Chen Xiao were not coming, so he didn't even invite them.

But what about everyone else?

Duncan McGrady is not interested in being O'Neal's younger brother.

Iverson and Nash directly said that they were unavailable, and Chen Xiao went to see them in person. What does O'Neal mean? He treats us as his younger brothers, so he must respect us, right?

And Ray Allen...

Ray Allen, who is now more withdrawn, also has no interest in such things.

When he came to Los Angeles this time, in his imagination, he returned to Los Angeles under the cheers of the Eastern Conference All-Stars.

But why is this opening so difficult to understand?

O'Neal looked at O'Neal Jr. and Carter, and the three of them looked at each other a little bit.

There's something wrong with this style of painting?

If Chen Xiao knew it, he would definitely say, "What's wrong? This is the correct style of painting!"

Pan O'Neill's hollowing out plan went very well, Ness!

Of course, Chen Xiao, who was training with the second-year team at this time, didn't know this.

Although Chen Xiao's main goal for this All-Star Weekend is the All-Star Game, he doesn't want to let go of the Rookie Challenge.

After all, it’s a C-level potential card, a skill point, and a scoring experience card.

This year's Rookie Challenge has attracted more attention than in previous years because of the participation of All-Star players such as James, Anthony, Chen Xiao, Yao Ming, Wade, Ron Howard Boozer.

After the joint training in the afternoon, Chen Xiao and James led the second-year and first-year players on the Staples court in the evening.

In this Rookie Challenge, the first-year starting players are center Milicic, power forward Bosh, small forward Anthony, shooting guard James, and point guard Hinrich.

Judging from the history of the NBA Rookie Challenge, this lineup is very strong. Not to mention Anthony and James, All-Star starters. There are two All-Star starters in the Rookie Challenge, including last year's Yao Ming and Chen Xiao. .

In addition to the two All-Star starters Anthony and James, Milicic, Bosh, and Hinrich are all very good players.

Milicic is with the Raptors, averaging 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game so far in his rookie season.

Bosh's data with the Heat is 11 points, 8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.

Hinrich averaged 12 points and 7 assists per game with the Bulls.

With two All-Stars and three high-quality NBA starting-level players, this lineup is strong enough to compete in the NBA playoffs.

Very strong.

only……

The first-year lineup is already so strong, but before the game, no one was optimistic about the first-year team.

Because the second grade is simply not strong.

For the Rookie Challenge, this year's second-year team is simply beyond the pale...

The starting players for this year's sophomore team are center Yao Ming, power forward Boozer, small forward Chen Xiao, shooting guard Wade, and point guard Ron Howard.

The five starting players are all All-Stars this year.

This Nima is simply cheating.

As far as the second-year starting lineup is concerned, no kidding, none of the starters in the Western Conference All-Star Game are this strong.

And the second-year team is not just about the strength of the lineup, the key is tacit understanding. The five people have all been teammates with each other, and the lineup is also very consistent.

Therefore, before the game, many people were not betting on the outcome of this game, but on how many points the second graders could beat the first graders in this game.

Not to mention the audience thinks so, the first-year players themselves think so.

So after the game started, after Milicic defeated Yao Ming with a jump ball, James failed to break through Wade and was intercepted by Wade, and Chen Xiao counterattacked and dunked on Wade's long pass, the first-grade team never played with the second-grade team again in this game. The grades were tied.

At the end of the first half, the sophomore team already led 72-59 by 13 points.

This is because the second graders didn't take precautions seriously.

If we really defend carefully, James will definitely not score 20 points in the first half, and Anthony will not be able to score 17 points in the first half.

The second graders could have won more in the first half, but because they did not want to enter garbage time too early, Chen Xiao and the others chose to let it go.

In the second half, the sophomore team also played very comfortably. There was no suspense about winning or losing. The most important thing is, who is the MVP.

Chen Xiao wants it, Wade thinks he wants it too, and Dayao thinks, if you want it, why can't I?

In the second half, the three started scoring against each other.

Luo Ge was on the side cheering for the three assists.

As for Boozer, of course he follows the boss wherever the boss is!

In the end, in this one-sided All-Star Rookie Challenge, the second-year team led by Chen Xiao defeated the first-year team by 150 points to 112.

This score is a bit big, already 38 points. Historically, in this year's Rookie Challenge, the sophomores only won 142 to 118 by 26 points.

Of course, there are no Chen Xiao and Luo Ge in the second grade in history.

Chen Xiao, who played 30 minutes in this game, made 20 of 30 shots, 7 of 13 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 50 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists in the game, and became the MVP of this game.

At the same time, Chen Xiao is also the first player in the history of the NBA Rookie Challenge to win MVP twice and the first player to win 50+ points.

Except for Chen Xiao, Wade played 35 minutes in this game, made 17 of 23 shots, and scored 36 points. Wade could not make three-pointers, and finally lost to Chen Xiao in the scoring battle.

In this game, Yao Ming shot 11 of 14 and scored 25 points.

In addition to Chen Xiao and Wade Yao Ming, Boozer made 3 of 4 goals and scored 6 points, while Luo Ge scored 6 of 10 points, 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 24 assists and 5 steals.

Rogo's assists also set a record.

Except for Chen Xiao and the other five, Ginobili played the most minutes, playing 21 minutes. Others like Stoudemire, Prince, Nene and others did not play much time.

By the way, in the first grade, Xiao Zhan shot 15 of 26 and scored 33 points, while Anthony shot 17 of 35 and scored 39 points. Neither of them had good three-pointers in this game. Xiao Zhan actually shot 3 of 10. It's normal, but for Anthony, 1 out of 11 is a bit miserable.

This year's All-Star Rookie Challenge can be seen from the scores and scores of both sides. The game was very lively, but it was actually not very intense.

However, this has nothing to do with it. As long as this is the final of an official competition recognized by the system, it doesn't matter.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for winning an official C-level exhibition championship trophy. The reward is 1 career point, 500 basketball experience, and 500 career value."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for winning a C-level official exhibition personal trophy (MVP). As a reward, a C-level potential card, 400 career points, and 400 basketball experience."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the scoring title in a C-level official exhibition match. You will be rewarded with a scoring experience card (official match) with 100 career points and 100 basketball experience points."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for becoming the historical scoring leader (individual honor trophy) in a C-level official exhibition match. As a reward, you will receive a C-level potential card with 500 career points and 500 basketball experience."

Huh?

The all-time scoring leader in the Rookie Challenge?

33 points last time, 50 points this time, and a total of 83 points to become the historical scoring leader?

This is an unexpected surprise!