The 2003 All-Star vote was finally finalized after a fierce battle.

Lamar became the All-Star vote champion for the first time, with 170,000 more votes than Yao Ming, who came in second. You must know that Yao Ming has a large number of Chinese fans behind him.

As O'Neal said at the beginning: "If there are 12 people behind me, I can easily get the All-Star ticket king every year!"

In addition to Lamar on the New York Knicks, Billups also became a backup guard in the East for the second time. It's just a pity that Alan Houston, the mid-range shooting king who has always been in a favorable position at the shooting guard position, finally lost the All-Star hat in the coach's selection bench stage.

Final List:

Eastern All-Stars:

Head Coach: Jeff Van Gundy – New York Knicks.

Center: Jermaine O'Neal – Indiana Pacers.

Power Forward: Lamar Odom – New York Knicks.

Small forward: Paul Pierce – Boston Celtics.

Shooting Guard: McGrady – Orlando Magic.

Point guard: Allen Iverson – Philadelphia 76ers.

Substitutes:

Chauncey Billups – New York Knicks, Reggie Miller – Indiana Pacers, Muttembo – Atlanta Hawks, Ben Wallace – Detroit Pistons, Rasheed Wallace – Detroit Pistons, Gary Payton – Milwaukee Bucks, Grant Hill – Orlando Magic.

Western All-Stars:

Head Coach: Phil Jackson – Los Angeles Lakers.

Center: Yao Ming - Houston Arrow.

Power forward: Kevin Garnett – Minnesota Timberwolves.

Small forward: Tim Duncan – San Antonio Spurs.

Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Lakers.

Point Guard: Steve Francis – Houston Rockets.

Substitutes:

Steve Nash – Phoenix Suns, Derk Nowitzki – Dallas Mavericks, Stockton – Utah Jazz, Karl Malone – Utah Jazz, Shaq O'Neal – Los Angeles Lakers, Ray Allen – Seattle SuperSonics, Elton Brand – Los Angeles Clippers.

This year's All-Star is different, and every year in the All-Star Game there are some stars who miss the game for one reason or another. Let people leave a lot of regrets!

But that won't happen again this year, as if in preparation for the All-Star feast, many of the players who had previously recovered from injuries are returning as the All-Star Weekend approaches.

Lamar thought he would miss out on partnering with AI again this year, but eventually AI got back on his feet and made a comeback after missing most of the season.

The same is true for the AI, as is the magic core Grant Hill. Originally, his injury diagnosis showed that he would have to wait at least a month, but he didn't know that because God began to favor this glass man, Scheer actually came back before the All-Star weekend.

In addition to the many celebrities who attended together, the most eye-catching was Lamar. After he announced that he would play in all the games, his old rival Kobe Bryant also announced that he would be participating in the All-Star Three-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest. Bryant's decision was completely unexpected by Lamar, leaving Lamar stunned when he learned the news.

But it's a gimmick that Stern, the league boss who has been worried about All-Star Weekend, has been worried about All-Star Weekend - the showdown between the old and new slam dunk contest champions or the battle between the NBA new century kings?

The battlefield between Kobe Bryant and Lamar is not limited to the All-Star Game, but will extend to the three-point contest and slam dunk contest.

Elton Brand was not to be outdone, and after learning that Lamar would be participating in the slam dunk contest, he couldn't wait to sign up. Unfortunately, due to the number of people and his own physical fitness, the league still rejected his application.

The most competitive individual competition in this All-Star Contest is probably the slam dunk contest. In addition to Vince Carter, who can't play due to injury, the league's best dunkers in recent years, plus the golden generation of Kobe, such a lineup is unprecedentedly strong.

This also makes the slam dunk contest, which has always been valued by people before, suddenly become the most attractive event of this year's All-Star Game.

There is still some time before the game, but the fans are already getting excited. Now, even if they go to the stadium to watch the game, all they discuss is about the All-Star Game.

The fans are excited, and so are the NBA celebrities who have retired for a long time. In today's NBA's increasingly utilitarian trend, having such a visual feast is also a joyful gathering that should not be missed for them.

"I'm a little impatient right now. Magic Johnson smiled like a child at the camera: "Think about it! With so many stars, so many rising stars, I can't think of any reason why I could miss this All-Star Weekend!"

"Who is it like? Lamar, of course! He's my land, I'm his fan. He's going to prove to everyone during this big All-Star weekend that he's the best player in the league today, there's no doubt about it! Kobe Bryant might be upset about it, but I can only support one person, can't I? Who told that guy to be close to me? I don't think he's going to let me down!"

In addition to Magic Johnson, His Majesty Jordan the Flyer did not forget to join in the fun: "I haven't felt like this for a long time, and this All-Star made me feel excited, and I even had the urge to rush to the court to compete with those young people." Lamar, Kobe, Kevin, Allen, Shaq, they're all the best players right now. Except for the American Dream Team back then, there is no team that can compare to the two All-Star teams now. ”

"That's right, of course I'm bullish on the East to win, as for the MVP. I don't think Lamar will let it go. I hope that the players on both sides will play this game as if it were a real final and not turn the game into a show. ”

Of course, the most excited is David Stern. Although the game has not yet started, the marketing department predicts that this All-Star Weekend will bring at least more than $500 million in revenue to the league, which is about the league's net profit for the entire season.

What Stern is thinking about now is how to maximize the influence of the NBA around the world through this All-Star Weekend, and make the NBA truly the number one league in the world of sports. Although Stern's old guy is very strong and dictatorial, at least he has contributed a lot to the development of the league.

The hype was boiling outside, and Lamar began to actively prepare for his fourth All-Star journey at this time. His task this time is not light, not only to participate in the All-Star Game, but also to participate in the All-Star competitions.

The Knicks' decision against Lamar was the most unhappy with the shooting king Alan Houston. Originally, he had made up his mind this year, even if he couldn't be selected for the All-Star Game, then at least he could show off his three-point contest. However, because Lamar wanted to participate, his place in the competition was ruthlessly lost.

can't compare to the main game, and the three-point contest also waved goodbye to himself, and the recent troubles have made Houston complain non-stop in training.

"Lamar, you've already received a lot of attention, why do you want to compete with me, an old fellow? You must know that my career is not long, and if I don't take advantage of my peak time to put on a good show, I won't have a chance!"

Lamar ignored him and was still concentrating on his three-point shooting. Hilario, who was actively preparing for the All-Star Rookie Game next to him, couldn't stand it at first and shouted: "Old guy, shut up for me! You have participated so many times and have not won that trophy, and it is a waste for you to go!"

The Brazilian's roar almost shattered the glass of the training gym, and he has been feeling mixed lately. Although he was not afraid to face those second-year seniors as a rookie, he was still inexplicably excited to be selected for the rookie competition!

At this time, Lamar suddenly stopped what he was doing, as if he remembered something: "Come to my house tonight!"

"Why?"

Hearing Lamar's invitation, the Knicks' players all looked at Lamar in amazement.

"Lamar, if you want to apologize, should you invite me to a nightclub, to be honest I'm not interested in your house at all! There are no hot chicks there!" Houston threw out the basketball in his hand and smiled sheepishly at Lamar.

"That's it, what are you going to do? I don't want to be ridden by your little kids!" Dampotter also expressed his objection.

Looking at everyone's puzzled looks, Lamar also sold Guanzi: "Today is a special day, I think Wang Zhizhi should be very clear!"

Hearing this, the eyes of the Knicks generals were focused on Wang Zhizhi.

Looking at the ill-intentioned eyes of everyone, Wang Zhizhi did not dare to take it big in front of these birds and beasts, and if he was not good, he would be ravaged by these guys: "Tonight is China's Chinese New Year's Eve! Just like Christmas in the West!"

Chinese New Year's Eve, a day of profound meaning for all Chinese, is indeed a very foreign title to Lamar. Even in his previous life, the Spring Festival had no special meaning for him, but with more and more Chinese elements in the NBA, the league will send blessings to Chinese fans at this time!

In fact, Lamar is not to blame, Westerners do not have the habit of celebrating the Spring Festival at all. On this day, that is, the wanderers in Chinatown will be lively.

For Westerners, there is nothing more important than Christmas. Lamar also suddenly remembered when he saw the Chinese knot on Wang Zhizhi's hand. According to the lunar calendar, this day should be the traditional Chinese Chinese New Year's Eve.