i am legend

Chapter 590 Ending the All-Star

For the sponsors, this year's All-Star is a game that makes them wake up from their dreams with laughter.

In the metropolis of Los Angeles, being able to participate in the All-Stars is a session that is likely to bring them great benefits for all sponsors!
Especially in the Staples Arena, after a large number of Hollywood stars appeared, this further spread their influence!
And for those fans who bought high-priced tickets and came to the scene in person, although they seem extraordinarily excited now, when they look back, I believe they can't help complaining!
After a rather dramatic game in the first half, after feasting their eyes, the fans wondered if it was because they shouted too hard before that the originally crowded stands in the current Staples Arena were directly reduced by nearly 6% The figure of the fans!

Bruce and Charlize Theron were smiling and chatting about some things, while Cole Chris, who was sitting next to them, was acting as a coolie and went to prepare some drinks for them!
In the locker rooms of the players on both sides, the atmosphere here is obviously very different from the outside world. It is estimated that the home and away teams can visit each other. This is the only part of the All-Stars!

Just like now, the stars in the west led by O'Neill, Francis and others are already sitting in the locker room of the east, talking and laughing, and started a lively chatting activity!

"Little guy, I am very optimistic about you. You will definitely become the ultimate king of this league, a superstar like Michael (Jordan)!"

O'Neal patted the slightly embarrassed James with a serious face. For him, as long as there is one player who can surpass Kobe, he can't help but praise him!
James, as the newly promoted super star in the league, after half a season of baptism, he has let everyone see his powerful talent and very exciting future!

Now, because the relationship with Kobe has reached the point where O'Neal is a little unbearable, this is why he is so solemn in favor of a newcomer, in order to express his alternative disgust!

"Hey, Shaquille, if I say, I hope you can fight side by side with me, how would you answer??"

There was a glint of hope in James' eyes. After learning about the bad relationship between O'Neal and Kobe, the young No. [-] pick has obviously exposed his ambition!
In the first half of the regular season of this season, although James has been vigorously trained by the team, due to the lack of strength of other players, this made him, who has just shown his superstar talent, directly think of quickly establishing a set of his own. Champion team!

However, when he suddenly heard what James said, even if O'Neill had such an idea, when he looked at the No. [-] pick who still needed more training, he sighed helplessly in his heart: "If you have been in the league for at least three years, I You must think about it carefully, now..."

"Aha, you've got the league excited with these rookies this year, lo and behold..."

James stared dumbfounded at the exaggerated O'Neal. Even though he didn't think he could be recruited with his current strength, seeing his erratic appearance now really made James very depressed!
Afterwards, when O'Neal and others left the locker room of the Eastern Stars team after checking the time, they walked out of the locker room talking and laughing under the reminder of the league staff. After all, this was a game that made them very relaxed. the match of!
After the players from both sides slowly walked out of the player tunnel, the fans who had already sat back in the stands returned to the hot atmosphere of the first half. After all, they both received a lot of energy when they were in the midfield lounge. And a beer to moisten the throat!

"Hey, buddy, this year's All-Stars, who do you think will be the final winner? Old Jerry Buss??" Cole picked up his glass and drank the last sip of beer, then turned his head with a curious expression Asked about Bruce who was looking at the court!

"Hehe, if you talk about the biggest winner, you don't have to think about it at all!" Bruce said playfully, then turned his head and glanced at David Stern sitting in a certain box, and continued to say something : "You know who this year's All-Star Game belongs to!"

"Ok?"

Noticing Bruce's eyes, Cole saw the smiling David Stern who was talking to the NBA officials next to him, his mind turned, and he instantly understood how idiotic his question was!

As the sole organizer of the All-Stars, the NBA has astonishingly great power in the commercial field, especially in the search for all potential customers and super sponsors. Under Stern's operation, even in the United States, the NBA still only It can be ranked outside of ball games such as American football and baseball, but they are making great strides all over the world, and they have really gained huge benefits and wealth!

For example, this year, after Yao Ming entered the NBA, Stern directly exploded with enormous energy and tried his best to quickly erode the Chinese sports market. Even the baseball league made news similar to signing Chinese players. , but with the NBA's overwhelming publicity and Yao Ming's huge influence, the NBA can be described as the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves!
And thinking of Cole Chris who was involved in it, after figuring out the joints involved, he couldn't help showing a look of admiration on his face!

"Hehe, if Yao Ming and I hadn't appeared, I think it would take at least two years for the NBA to completely occupy the Chinese market!" Bruce said slowly and confidently. It's all useless work!

During the discussion between the two, as the main players of both sides returned to the court one after another, the fans looked forward to it, and the second half of the game began!
On the court, Francis quickly dribbled the ball forward with an excited face. In this All-Star Game, he really enjoyed the super treatment that was hard to see in previous years!

In the media conference before the All-Star Game, as Yao Ming's teammate, he was not only loved by a large number of Chinese fans, but surrounded by the media from China, he was in a state of ecstasy in just an instant !

With the rapid advance of Francis, several super forwards in the west rushed to the inside line one after another!

However, it was also the actions of the western forward group that directly caused the eastern players to shrink into the inside!

One step outside the penalty area, Yao Ming stood there with a relaxed face. He watched the inside of the penalty area tighten and loosen for a moment, and then subconsciously cruised to the outside. Francis, who was not attacking, looked over!
"Hey, buddy, come on!!"

Francis smiled secretly, quickly made a gesture to Yao Ming, and then threw the basketball directly to the basket!

"boom!!!"

Yao Ming, who was hanging on the basket, was not like those super giants. He roared twice before he chose to land on the floor. He just grinned and laughed twice, and the moment he landed, He ran directly to the front field!

"Wow, if Yao can be more domineering, I think the stunt between him and Shaquille will make the fans look forward to it even more!" Kenny Smith turned his head to Barkley and said with a smile on his face.

After hearing what Smith said, Barkley shook his head with some regret, and then said with some regret: "As you said, the Chinese are always very humble, and Bruce is a very admirable guy! "

Afterwards, in the third quarter, the defensive performance of the two sides has obviously improved a lot, especially the Western Conference star team, which has a slight advantage in height and ability. The only leading advantage of the Eastern Stars has obviously made people see a little bit of weakness in their performance!

"drop!!"

When the third quarter ended, the West team directly recovered all the points they had fallen behind by virtue of O'Neal's 7-of-[-] shooting and Duncan's outstanding performance.

After that, in the fourth quarter, the super scorers of the two teams directly used their abilities to help their teams score points under the situation of increasing confrontation intensity!

In the end, after Duncan made 2 free throws, the Western team "difficultly" defeated the Eastern team with a score of 136:132. They used such a victory to continue to consolidate the status of the Western star team as winners over the years!
The next day, the stars who returned to their respective teams enjoyed two days of rare adjustment time, and the first game after the All-Star Game on February 2 began!
In this day's game, there are a total of 11 games to be played, and because of the previous schedule, the Warriors will play against the Los Angeles Lakers at their home court on the 18th!

In the Warriors' arena, Bruce and West were discussing with smiles about the Warriors' future playoffs!

"Hehe, if we can win more victories in the next half month, we will undisputedly become the number one in the regular season this year and enter the playoffs as the number one in the Western Conference. In!" West said slowly and confidently, he is extremely confident in the Warriors' future games!

"Yes, but we must also pay attention to some potential problems!" Bruce first said in agreement, then frowned and continued: "Because this month's back-to-back games are too intensive, we must pay attention to the players' injuries. Put more energy into the problem, so as to avoid some accidents in the playoffs due to excessive competition!"

"Well, I'll pay attention, I think Lenny will do the same!" West frowned indistinctly, and then slowly said to Bruce.

(End of this chapter)