Chapter 496 [Let's shoot, Yao Ming!] 】
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On the 21st, the Western Stars team trained, Yao Ming practiced three-point shooting, and Yang Rui also let the players practice the tactics of internal strategy.
Yang Rui was only accompanied by bodyguards this weekend, and Stana went to filming, so he could focus more on the basketball court and win the victory.
After coming to Denver, Kobe Bryant didn't go out to play, stayed in the hotel when he wasn't active, and he was still listless during training.
In this star game, Kobe's wife Vanessa did not show up, and the fans were too unfriendly, even if Vanessa came to see the game without danger, it would bring back bad memories.
Garnett didn't have the energy to play an All-Star, his mind was on the Timberwolves, and he didn't communicate much with his teammates during practice, and he sat to the side in a daze after shooting a few shots.
It is said that players and coaches have to say a few words, but Garnett didn't look at Yang Rui squarely, which was quite a drag. Yang Rui satirized Garnett when he was a guest commentator on TNT, and although what he said was true, Garnett had a lot of opinions about him.
Yang Rui was also not interested in dealing with Garnett, because he knew that it was impossible to cooperate. With Garnett's annual salary, if he is on the same team as Kobe, most of the team will have to get a base salary.
The other two starters in the West, Duncan is very selfless, Nash is mainly passing, Yang Rui is sure that no one will grab the ball with Yao Ming, as long as he dares to shoot, he will have a chance to compete for MVP.
In Yang Rui's previous life, the 2005 Star Weekend was a great failure, which failed to boost Denver's economy and the game lacked excitement. In the end, the East won 125-115, and the MVP was won by Iverson, who played the longest.
He played 32 minutes, shooting 4-of-13 from the field for just 30.8 percent, plus 7-of-7 free throws to finish with 15 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals, and 7 turnovers.
The best performers are all at this level, and you can imagine what other players are playing. The scoring champion of the All-Star Game was Ray Allen in the West, with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.
Now Ray Allen is very miserable, being the boss of the Bucks, unable to make the playoffs, although he averaged 24.5 points, 4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, and his shooting rate was close to entering the 50+40+90 club, he was not even selected for the star game.
Ray Allen is too low-key, with little to no exposure and no popularity.
In Yang Rui's previous life, the best star played by the 2005 All-Star was actually Duncan, but Popovich was the head coach and only let Duncan play for 17 minutes, did not play in the second half, and sat on the sidelines to watch the excitement. He shot 7-of-10 from the field and 1-of-1 from three-point range to finish with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.
After a short training, the stars already have a certain tacit understanding, because the tactics are very simple, the guard catches the ball and shoots, the forward cuts, Yao Ming is the same as when he was in the Lakers, the middle organization, shooting, and air cutting are all jobs that he is good at.
Before the game, the stars were interviewed.
Yao Ming boldly expressed his thoughts. "It's my first time in the All-Star Game, so I'm happy and I'm going to work hard to get the MVP and hopefully my teammates will pass the ball to me."
The reporter asked: "You're going to play against O'Neal at the All-Star Game, how do you feel?" ”
'He's a fantastic centre-forward, I'm sure it's going to be interesting and I'm ready.'
The reporter interviewed other stars, and those who participated in the All-Star Game for the first time had a lot of emotion, Wade, Oku, James and others all wanted to prove themselves.
The person who wants to play the most in the West is Anthony because it's his home stadium and calls on his teammates to pass the ball to him.
When a reporter asked O'Neal if he would shake hands with Kobe Bryant at the All-Star Game, O'Neal said perfunctorily: "I don't sit at home all day thinking about it." ”
When the player came out, an embarrassing scene occurred, and Kobe Bryant was booed by Nuggets fans again. The day before yesterday, when Kobe Bryant was watching the rookie challenge at Pepsi Center, as soon as a close-up of him appeared on the big screen, the fans on the sidelines immediately exploded and burst into irrepressible boos.
Bryant was really embarrassed this weekend, with tricky reporters deliberately asking unpleasant topics with provocative overtones. Bryant, who has been trained in Eagle County, was much more tactful in his answer, but it definitely affected his mood.
As a starter selected by fans, no matter how bad the mood is, Kobe Bryant still has to play the game. Abuse or not? Abuse or not? Do you say abuse or not? Oh my god, I'm tortured to death!
Eastern starters: Iverson, Maddy, Carter, James, O'Neal.
Western starters: Nash, Kobe, Garnett, Duncan, Yao Ming.
O'Neal jumped the ball and the game began.
The western part of the country adopts the most labor-saving joint defense, and everyone's position is fixed, and the position does not follow others. Iverson passed the ball to Maddy, who ran to the baseline, and Maddy faced Nash in the middle and easily pulled out three points.
The ball arc was flat, a little bit stronger, and it popped out of the frame, and Duncan got the rebound and handed it to the Nash organization.
Nash slowly brought the ball to the frontcourt, and Yao Ming in the middle blocked and broke through the right side, attracting James to switch defenses and pass the ball to Yao Ming in the middle.
It's a misalignment that couldn't be more obvious, as Iverson is not only the shortest of the two teams, but also has no close defense.
Yao Ming comfortably received the ball, took aim, recalled the rhythm of practicing three points, and made a jump shot. The arc of the ball was perfect, hollow into the net, 3 to 0.
When he returned to defense, Yao Ming smiled very happily, he felt very good today.
Attacking in the East, Carter ran to catch the ball, broke through and didn't get out of the perimeter, and Maddy pulled out again in the middle, ignored Nash's defense and scored a three-pointer. 3 to 3.
This is Maddie's best style of play, and since the beginning of last season, he has made more and more dry pull-up jumpers, and gradually began to coincide with the image of Maddie, who had a short peak period in Yang Rui's previous life. He has the ability and the simple play is because of a back injury.
The Western Army's offense was just as simple, Nash dribbled to the front court to play with Yao Ming, and then distributed the ball to the middle.
Yao Ming didn't hesitate to take the ball, jumped for three points, this time it was off, and O'Neal grabbed the rebound. The East played a quick counterattack, Iverson gave Carter, who drew Bryant's defense and passed to James.
James relied on his speed to get rid of Duncan, smash into the box on the right and score with a one-handed tomahawk. 3 to 5.
On the western offense, Nash still played blocking and dismantling with Yao Ming to attract defensive points. O'Neill didn't come out, and Iverson didn't get close, and he watched from a distance away from Yao Ming.
Yao Ming made a three-point jumper, the opportunity was very good, and he scored another goal without interference! 6 to 5.
When commentators from all over the world saw this, they all felt that they were going to make big news.
Barkley smiled: "Could it be that Yao Ming is mainly shooting three points today?" The big man on the inside is not guarded out, he can really shoot endlessly, Yao Ming's 36.2% three-point shooting rate in the regular season is not low, he has this ability. ”
"I want him to shoot more, and that must have been Jerry's arrangement, and he's been a surprise guy," Smith said. Yao Ming shoots three points from the periphery, and it is impossible for the guard to block. ”
At this time, the East completed another offense, James broke through the middle, forced a layup in the face of Duncan's defense, and the rebound was picked up by Yao Ming and passed to Nash.
Nash took half the court and waited for Yao Ming to fall outside the three-point line, fully embodying the "Lei Feng spirit".
He broke through to the left with the ball after the block, attracted Iverson at 50 degrees on the left side and made a sharp stop, and the ball was given to the middle.
James defended the ball, instead of interfering with Nash's pass around the front, Yao Ming received the ball and turned his back to James, turned to the right side and threw a jump shot, the posture was very beautiful, and he hit the defense.
8-5, Yao Ming swept all the opening points in the west.
Chinese fans are excited, today Yao Ming is proactive and really wants to compete for MVP!