Zhiba NBA

Chapter 52 (51) All-Star MVP
Speaking of Billups' election is quite natural, the Houston people lead the league, and Chauncey is obviously the third core after Yao Mai.Coupled with the assists of Chinese fans Aiwujiwu, Chauncey beat Payton and Nash in the voting, and was only behind Tracy McGrady and Kobe before being elected as the starter.

The five starting stars of each All-Star team are selected by fans' votes, and the seven substitutes are selected by the votes of the coaches of each team, and the head coach is the team coach with the best record at that time.So Lao Tang naturally became the fourth player outside the CTM combination to participate in the All-Star Game.Of course, there are Rockets players outside the game, and Yao Ming Bosh also participated in the All-Star Rookie Game (a recreational project where first-year players play against second-year players).In the end, the second grade won a big victory, and Stoudemire was elected MVP.

"Jason, tell me about your understanding of the All-Stars." Bosh asked Yuan Fei eagerly.After the incident where Tracy McGrady was preached by Yuan Fei, Bosh became a big fan of data analysis and often took the initiative to learn various basketball knowledge.This time, they even got together to watch the All-Star Game.

"The origin of the All-Star is very simple. The influence of the NBA was relatively small back then, and the audience didn't pay much attention to it. In order to expand its influence and attract attention, the league organized this kind of event. After the effect was good, it has been passed down." Yuan Fei said: "From the perspective of statistics, there is nothing to say. It is an entertainment game. It is always worse than a real game. The final score is always high."

"Then do you think the selection rules are fair? Some media even questioned Chauncey's election, thinking that Chauncey hugged Yao Ming and McGrady's thighs." Bosh asked reluctantly, but he immediately added: "Don't tell Chauncey that I said such a thing."

"Chauncey is definitely worthy of the status of an All-Star, and his upper limit is more than that. If you have to pick someone out of the current Western Conference bench, it should be Kassel or Kirilenko, right? Ray Allen is indeed a bit wronged, but the Sonics' results are relatively average." Yuan Fei said: "It's not fair, the first draft pick is really unfair. But the All-Star is to watch the excitement, and the fans can see who they like, and the ability is secondary."

"Is the starting of the voting review unfair?"

"This time the All-Star Vote King is Vince Carter. Do you think Carter is stronger than Iverson, Kobe and Tracy McGrady?"

"It doesn't feel like that." Bosh replied a little hesitantly.

"The main reason why Carter won the vote is that the other forwards in the East are too weak. Except Carter and Jr. O'Neal are two very strong starters, the second-tier players with the most votes are Kenyon Martin and Artest. However, Pierce and James are divided among the guards, with Iverson, Kidd, Davis, and Francis. It is impossible for them to be elected as the All-Star starters based on their performance this season. McGrady and Kobe are in the same position, and they share a lot of votes. So can they be voted? Wang often looks at whether the opponent is weak or not, rather than whether the player is strong or not."

"So it is!" Bosh suddenly realized.

Yuan Fei smiled and said nothing, there are more extreme examples in later generations.Due to the increasing popularity of small ball, the center position has become increasingly weak."Warcraft" Howard, who has not yet joined the league in this world, became the only super center in the East. In the 09 All-Star Game, Warcraft won 315 million votes and became the top voter, while the No.2 center Perkins in the East only had a poor 62 votes. In the 2015 All-Star Game, the league was forced to make reforms, and the All-Star voting was changed to select 3 players in the frontcourt and 2 players in the backcourt.

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"Coach, why do you have the heart to replace me? I feel good." At this moment, McGrady looked at Lao Tang with aggrieved expression.

"Tracey, this is the home court of Los Angeles. We have to give O'Neal and Kobe more opportunities to perform. Fans like to watch their performances." Lao Tang explained helplessly.

"But when I dunked just now, the audience was all excited! Coach, didn't you see the enthusiasm of the audience?" McGrady was still full of complaints.

"Okay, okay, let you have fun." Tang Shuai was soft-hearted, "But be careful, don't get hurt!"

Soon McGrady set foot on the court again, and galloped across the field happily.

And Yao Ming and Billups sat off the court, not caring about playing time at all.

Yao Ming always thought that O'Neal was the stronger center, and since this was Los Angeles' home game, he didn't want to take up Fatty's playing time.

And Chauncey was selected as an All-Star for the first time, and he was so excited on the surface that he was calm at the moment, and he didn't care about playing time at all.

Kobe made a steal, and McGrady rushed to the frontcourt to prepare for a fast break.Kobe was also very cooperative in distributing the ball to him. At the moment, McGrady only had Kidd and O'Neal who had retreated in place.McGrady's blurred eyes suddenly widened, he winked at the position under the basket, and then threw the ball high.

"Fuck, is there anyone from the West behind me? It's too late to guard against it!" Little O'Neal was a little confused.

"No, I fell for it!" Kidd, who looked back, was the first to react.

McGrady passed between the two and ran to the empty basket. This was not an assist, but McGrady's design.

The ball hit the board and popped out, but McGrady jumped high and caught the ball in the air. He stretched out his long arms and jumped very softly, as if he was flying.One second, two seconds, when flying, time seems to have stopped.

Yao Ming on the sidelines couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Billups also opened his mouth wide, as if he was about to yell.

But his shout was instantly drowned out by the cheers of the fans.

This is McGrady's self-throwing and hitting the board!He also juggled two defenders!This jumping height, the difficulty of this dunk, even if it is changed to the dunk contest, it will get full marks!

The auditorium exploded, the fans' madness was released instantly, and McGrady's name resounded throughout the Staples Arena.At this moment, there is only one protagonist in this arena!
Kobe's face froze, and he regretted the pass just now.

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尽管奥尼尔打出了24+11的豪华数据，但麦迪25+5+6的表现毫不逊色，精彩的扣篮更是征服了全部评委。最终西部以10分优势战胜了东部，而麦迪也顺利当选为全明星MVP。

"Tracey, you worked too hard today." On the plane home, Billups couldn't help but persuade: "Don't be too tired."

"Sorry, let me be self-willed for once. This year's All-Star MVP, I really want it." McGrady laughed.

"Is there any special meaning?" Yao Ming asked.

McGrady smiled and said nothing, but secretly swore in his heart: "I want to bring the team this year's Grand Slam! In addition to this trophy, this year's regular season MVP, and the finals trophy, I will also get it!"

(End of this chapter)