Chapter 198: All-Star Voting Launched

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Kyle sat on the bench and watched his teammates fight on the court, silent. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 The Raptors trailed by 24 points at 67:91. No matter how Sam adjusted during the period, it didn't play a big role, and Phil Jackson, who returned to the Lakers this year, was still there and didn't react at all.

Kyle played quite depressed, only got 10 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds, and the shooting rate was an astonishing 4-of-16 shooting, 0-of-4 three-point shooting, the outside felt stinky, the inside line could not break in, and he was also blocked, unable to pull out of the space and create opportunities for his teammates. Cole was like a snake that bit him, and Kyle kept changing positions to break through, but it didn't work much, and then he shot to try to find his touch, but it was clear that tonight wasn't his. He paid the price for his single means of attack.

The Raptors lost their backbone all of a sudden, without Kyle's feeding, they seemed very unaccustomed, unable to score, and their mentality was slowly impetuous, resulting in even lower efficiency, and then there was a vicious circle, and the defensive end was gradually lost, the score was getting bigger and bigger, and there was no confidence at all.

Of course! In addition to Kyle's responsibility, Bosh was also inextricably linked, he was so uncomfortable by Brown that he didn't stand up to break the deadlock for the team. With 15 points and 6 rebounds, it doesn't look bad, but the shooting percentage of 6-of-18 shooting is really bleak.

On the other hand, the Lakers, their lineup seems to be weak, but Kobe Bryant has activated everyone. 31 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds in the third quarter, really hanging the sky, 11 of 20 shots, good efficiency, and 4 of 6 three-point shots. Pieterson and Joey were blown up on the offensive end, and Kyle was abused on the defensive end, which is strength and momentum.

As long as Kobe Bryant is standing on the court, the rest of the Lakers are full of confidence and imperceptibly inject their teammates with the belief that they can win and will definitely win! There is indeed a saying that the mentality in the game affects the feel. For example, at the beginning of the third quarter, when the Raptors were only 15 points behind, Kyle scored 4 points in a row, and at the same time sent 2 assists, Bosh also covered from the side and scored 5 points.

In the end, Kyle and Bosh didn't withstand the pressure, maybe they were really tired from back-to-back, maybe Lady Luck didn't favor them, they shot again in a row, and the Lakers stretched the gap to 20 points, and finally Kyle had to sit on the bench and watch his teammates' performances to prepare for the final showdown.

It turned out that nothing happened to him! The substitutes were unable to close the point difference, Bosh went up first, lost face, and contributed two irons, but Kobe's hand was still hot, and then there was no more, and Kyle didn't have to play. The Raptors lost 85-111 at home to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the fans at the scene returned home in disappointment.

Barkley fed Kyle poisoned milk before the game, and although his prediction was wrong, he was happy. See! Kobe Bryant scored 40 points again, contributed a good scoring feast, and led the team to ravage the Raptors led by the hot Kyle Lowry, the ratings were good, and the audience was very happy, indicating that Kobe's grade was more than a little higher than Kyle, both in terms of popularity and strength.

In addition to Kyle and Bosh scoring double-doubles, the Raptors also have Peterson with 11 points and Calderon with 12 points, and everyone else is in single digits. The Lakers' Odom had 20 points, Parker had 10 points, Cook had 10 points off the bench, and the rest of the bench was in single digits.

Although the Raptors lost badly, it was just an ordinary game in the long regular season, and there was not much turmoil. If there is, it is that Kobe Bryant's success in defending Kyle has inspired other teams in the league that the original way to end Kyle is so simple and rude, they already have a score in their hearts!

At this point, the Raptors' difficult schedule has come to an end, and they will have a three-day vacation. During the period, the Houston All-Star voting was officially launched, and the Raptors had four shortlists, namely center Jamal, forward Bosh and Peterson, and guard Kyle.

The All-Star Game was originally an annual exhibition game of stars, with stars from the East and West competing against each other, which eventually evolved into All-Star Weekend. Including skill contests, slam dunk contests, three-point contests, rookie challenges, and of course! The All-Star Game is the most gorgeous carnival feast. The tournament is a contest of 24 professional basketball players elected by fans and coaches. There are 12 players in the Eastern Conference and 12 in the Western Conference, of which 5 starters are voted on by fans, and 7 substitutes are selected by the head coaches of each team to form the East Force and the West Force to fight against each other.

It's definitely a blessing for the fans, and when the stars shine, they come together and feast their eyes. For the league, the annual All-Star Game is a real cash machine, and other revenues from sponsorships, advertising, broadcasts, etc. are eye-catching for other leagues. It's a big opportunity for the players to show their faces, and it's an honor for basketball fans all over the world to look at this weekend, especially the players who have been selected for the main tournament.

Only really powerful players will wear an all-star hat on their heads, that is, the players who participate in the main game, and this is how the title of star comes from. They are the star of the team, or the players who perform well, and they can have an All-Star title, which is a notch higher than the average player, and you must know that only 24 people are selected every year, and the number of places is really limited.

At the same time, it is also a manifestation of popularity, because the starters are chosen by the fans, of course! It is also an affirmation of strength, and the coach's eyes are definitely not blind. Every great player is bound to be an All-Star regular. Participating in the All-Star Game, in addition to the hard indicator of data, the record is also quite important, well! Popularity is not allowed to rank first.

Of course! Players at every level have All-Star Weekends for players at every level, rookies have rookie challenges, those with solid basic skills can participate in the skills competition, those with three-point ability can shoot * shoot * shot, and muscles who can walk in the air can participate in the dunk contest, the title of dunk king is also quite valuable, Jordan is with the free throw line jump dunk to get the reputation of "flyer". What about nothing? After a sour, you can go on a small holiday!

The media also set their sights on the All-Star Conference and began fancy predictions.

ESPN first gave their prediction, the starting lineup in the West is guard Steve Nash, the Suns are firmly in the second place in the West, and the point guard position is none other than him, because Nash, as the MVP of last season, has a flowing style and is very popular. The scoring guard should be Kobe, which is basically indisputable, the handsome face, coupled with the picturesque movements, and the furious performance, can indeed be concluded. The small forward is Maddy, as the host, two-time scoring champion, he is very popular, although he is injured now, the team's record is scummy, but this does not prevent people from loving the elegant talent of this court. There are two power forward candidates, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, and ESPN chose the former on the grounds that the Spurs' record is a few streets behind the Timberwolves, and fans still have to respect the Western boss. The center forward is Yao Ming, which is almost 100 percent, and the Chinese fans are so enthusiastic.

In terms of benches, the focus is on the record, and there is an advantage in the coach's heart, as far as the current Western team rankings are concerned, the Spurs' Tony Parker should be shortlisted, as the boss of the West, Duncan alone, it will be too shabby. Nowitzki also booked a spot, and the Mavericks' actual record is second only to the Spurs in the West. Pau Gasol and Elton Blanton should also be recognized, the Grizzlies and Clippers are in the playoffs, Garnett is popular and strong, Anthony is definitely selected, then there is still a spot, Ray Allen and Sean Marion, both of whom have their own advantages. As for the rest, only sorry!

The West starting prediction, guard Allen Iverson, is almost indisputable and too popular. Defender Dwyane Wade, who is also on fire, or Arenas, is one of the two. Small forward LeBron James, basically no surprises, big forward Bosh has a chance, and O'Neal Jr. is also competitive. Center big O'Neal, this is also for sure.

On the bench, Arenas and Wade are one left. Chauncey Billups is also sure to be a finalist, Vince Carter and Kidd also have a chance, Ben Wallace is among the coaches' favours, and Bosh and O'Neal Jr. are among the remaining ones.

There is also a spot where Kyle, Jamison, Hamilton, Jefferson, Reed, Pierce and others are vying for each other, each with their own strengths. First of all, Kyle was ranked first, and the stats and team record put him in the spotlight, but the inconsistent performances also made people debate, and overall, the chances were the greatest. Jamison's stats aren't bad, and the team's record is good, but it's not as dazzling as Kyle's, especially the stats. Hamilton, as the scoring champion of the Pistons, the boss of the East, also has a great chance. Jefferson's stats for the Nets are also outstanding, and it wasn't a surprise that he was selected as an All-Star. Reed's scoring performance was really memorable, but the Bucks weren't in the playoffs, so.... Pierce's problem is even more obvious, the team's record is seriously delayed, but his stats are the best among the alternates, and Kyle can wrestle with him.

In any case, the Raptors' record is here, one entry is a must, and two selections are normal. The reason why Bosh has a better chance than Kyle is because of the need for position, there are too many excellent defenders in the East, and Kyle's advantage is gone. Iverson's popularity allowed him to take advantage of a pit, and Arenas, Wade, and Billups were basically must-haves, so Kyle was embarrassed.

The other two shortlisted Raptors, Peterson and Jamal, play most of the soy sauce ingredients, and they are simply taken out by the league to make up the numbers. (To be continued.) )