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Chapter 402 A Classic All-Star Game

Tianyang doesn't have to be serious, as long as he can defend, he can't bear it, especially when an opponent like Durant shoots in front of him, he has to block it. This consciousness is engraved in his bones and has become a brand.

In his view, thinking determines action, action changes habits, habits form character, and character affects destiny.

In other words, it is easier to become a star with the mentality of wanting to win, it is easier to become a superstar with the mentality of wanting to win very much, and it is easier to become a superstar with the mentality of having to win.

He tried his best to avoid becoming a player like Wiggins, who is full of physical and technical talents, but likes to keep healthy.

...

In a blink of an eye, the first half of the game was over, and the players of the two teams returned to the locker room.

In the All-Star game, and it was not his own player, Walton said a few words on the scene, signaling free movement.

As a result, some players chatted, some played with their mobile phones, and some were in a daze, waiting for the end of the intermission.

Butler was in a daze, but he stood up suddenly and clapped his hands vigorously to attract everyone's attention.

"I want to say sorry to Tianyang, all the starting players, and the coach..."

Everyone was stunned when they heard the words, why apologize?
"When I played just now, I didn't play with all my strength, but wanted to rest by paddling..."

This made most of the players bow their heads in embarrassment. The All-Star game has always been played without effort. After so many years, it has become an unspoken rule, but no matter what, this approach is wrong.

Moreover, it is even more embarrassing to say this from Butler, a player who is often used by Thibodeau for more than 45 minutes. Even he feels that paddling is wrong. What reason do others have to paddle?
"In the second half of the game, I will go all out."

After Butler finished speaking, Tianyang was about to get up to smooth things over. Oladipo stepped forward and said seriously: "I didn't play seriously. I will play the next game as an official game."

Harden raised his hand and said: "My defense was poor just now, and I will work hard to improve in the second half."

Three consecutive players expressed their apologies directly or indirectly. Wharton was confused, scratching his head and asking, "What are you doing?"

Thompson walked up to Tianyang, stretched out his hand and said, "I was very moved by your performance just now. I will go all out and let's win this game together."

Having said that, Butler, Oladipo, and Harden nodded in agreement.

Tianyang also understood, and said with a smile: "The purpose of playing games is to win, it's just a habit."

Seeing this situation, Walton walked to the middle of the locker room and raised his right hand: "Come on, let's work together to win the game."

The crowd quickly surrounded him, clapping hands and cheering in unison.

……

In the locker room of the LeBron team, Casey talked for a full 3 minutes, constantly emphasizing the need to increase the sense of competition, but most players either drooped their eyes or looked away, and didn't care about it at all.

After the speech was over, LeBron turned his neck and stood up, clapping his hands vigorously and shouting.

"Everyone, wake up! Wake up! Tianyang's excellent performance just now will definitely inspire his teammates. If we don't make sufficient preparations, then the next game will be difficult to play, and we may even lose the game! "

Faced with LeBron's cry, many players put away their small thoughts and waited for the following content.

"We played very disorganized between the end of the first quarter and the end of the second quarter. We didn't have tactical coordination, we handled the ball too casually, and our defense was a big hole. Although we tied the score, the problem still exists. We can't wait for the opponent to do something. Only after making adjustments can we passively change, we must show the attitude of playing a regular game now, otherwise we will only fail!"

No one answered, and the expression on Xu's player's face seemed to say: "If you lose, you lose, what's the big deal..."

"What I need to emphasize is that as long as we win this game, the league will make more donations in our name. Don't you want to see your names commemorated by children?"

Speaking of this, all the players have serious eyes on their faces. After all, doing charity is a great thing.

"In addition, regarding the result of this game, 95% of the fans supported us to win. Do you want to tell these fans that they are wrong and we are not worthy of their favor? After that, advertisers will give priority to finding defenders to endorse, and the team will renew the contract The contract also prioritizes defenders, would you like to see that?"

Although it was a bit exaggerated, there was still a little connection, and the atmosphere in the entire locker room suddenly became tense.

Seeing this, LeBron walked to the center of the locker room, raised his hand and said, "Come on, let's win this game together!"

A kind of players stand up and surround them, standing up and shouting that they must win.

……

In a blink of an eye, the halftime timeout ended and the game between the two teams continued.

On the LeBron side, Casey sent LeBron, Durant, Towns, Green, and Davis; on the Tianyang side, Wharton sent Tianyang, Curry, Thompson, Harden, and George.

Both teams are lineups after the first timeout, and they are also the strongest lineups of the two teams. Team LeBron is strong in comprehensive offense and defense, and Team Tianyang is strong in maximizing offense. Defense relies on grabbing and forcing.

According to the results of the opening jump ball, Team LeBron took the lead in the third quarter.

Under the interference of Tianyang, LeBron carefully brought the ball to the top of the arc, observed the situation and chose to pass.

Durant received the ball from the right wing and used Green's pick-and-roll misplaced singles to hit Harden.

Barkley curled his lips: "I really want to win. Use the strongest offense to fight the weakest defense."

As soon as the words fell, Durant dribbled the ball sideways to the right. Harden didn't move, which seemed to be exactly what Barkley said, but just when Barkley was about to complain, Harden suddenly reached out and slapped Durant's hand away like lightning. The basketball on the ball, but also took a step forward to grab it in his hand, and rushed towards the frontcourt!

LeBron chased after him wildly. Tianyang knew that he was good at chasing hats, so he chose to follow up to respond.

Seeing this, other players also ran forward.

In the blink of an eye, Harden rushed to the free throw line, hurriedly collected the ball and started a three-step layup, and LeBron also took off almost at the same time.

boom!The sound of pegboard and big hat sounded, and the basketball rebounded and flew upside down.

Tianyang received the basketball at the free throw line, took two steps forward, jumped high and dunked!
boom!Durant nailed the big cap, the basketball rebounded and flew upside down again, Curry, Thompson, Towns, and Green scrambled together, and the four fell to the ground one after another. The basketball was tightly hugged by Thompson and Towns. The referee whistled and blew Scrimmage!

Kenny stretched his neck long, and said in surprise, "Is this the seventh game of the finals?"

Under the signal of the referee, Thompson and Towns stood at the free throw line. The referee gently tossed the ball upwards, and the two jumped at the same time.Towns took the lead to touch the ball, swung back vigorously, and Davis received the basketball.

George defended hard, but Davis also hit hard, squeezed and pushed George far away, followed by a two-handed dunk, as domineering as the peak O'Neal.

George is neither frustrated nor discouraged, but hastily stepped back to the baseline for a long pass.

Curry received the ball from the left sideline of the backcourt, faced Durant's pursuit and interference, and chose to pass the ball to the center circle; Harden received the ball and sprinted, met Green's block at the top of the arc, and decisively passed the ball to the right sideline; Yang received the ball, changed direction in front of the continuous body and shook LeBron, stepped into the inside line, faced Towns' defense, and passed the ball directly behind his left hand.

Thompson received the ball at a 45-degree angle on the right side, switched to defend LeBron with a feint, and made a three-pointer calmly.

hit!

O'Neal grinned and said: "I seem to be wrong. This may really be a classic All-Star game that will be remembered by people. The two teams seem to have completed their transformation during the timeout. They have jointly decided to have a big show." !"

(End of this chapter)