On January 28, 1998, the Lakers flew to New Jersey to prepare for the Nets after their victory over the Seattle SuperSonics.

And the Lakers players who had just arrived at the airport and got off the plane learned about the All-Star starting list announced by the league.

"Ticket King! Boss, you're the ticket king! ”

"All-Star Ticket King! The popular king of the alliance! OMG Boss you overtake Michael! ”

"1,218,000 votes! Michael only has 1.02 million votes! ”

Kobe Bryant still maintained a huge lead in the final round of the ballot, beating Jordan.

You must know that the last time Jordan was not elected as the All-Star vote champion was back when Grant Hill just joined the league and came to the NBA with the aura of great popularity in the NCAA, many years have passed.

Over the years, no player has been able to pose a threat to Jordan's All-Star vote.

It's like a scoreboard! Michael Jordan's dominance in All-Star popularity is also incredible.

And Kobe Bryant just broke Jordan's monopoly.

Average points per game! The king of alliance votes! Kobe Bryant relied on his mythical 81 points, 5 doubles, and 34 consecutive wins this season, all of which were given to Jordan!

The starting lineup on the Western side is: Kobe Bryant, 1.21 million votes, averaging 31.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 3.7 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.8 turnovers per game

Gary Payton averaged 20.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 2.5 steals, 0.2 blocks and 3.1 turnovers per game with 550,000 votes

Karl Malone averaged 29.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 blocks and 3.0 turnovers per game with 610,000 votes

Kevin Garnett averaged 20.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.8 blocks and 3.0 turnovers per game with 510,000 votes

Shaq O'Neal averaged 28.6 points, 14.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 0.4 steals, 2.4 blocks and 2.7 turnovers per game with 680,000 votes

Eastern starting lineup: Jordan averaged 30.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.3 turnovers per game with 1.02 million votes

Anfernee Hardaway averaged 20.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.6 blocks and 2.6 turnovers per game with 730,000 votes

Shaun Kemp averaged 20.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.8 blocks and 3.4 turnovers per game with 510,000 votes

Chris Webber averaged 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.7 blocks and 2.8 turnovers per game with 480,000 votes

Deacon Berg Mutombo averaged 13.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.4 steals, 3.4 blocks and 2.0 turnovers per game with 470,000 votes

"Grant Hill also won 680,000 votes, making him the third most popular player, but his injury only allowed Webb to step up."

"It also gives the Magic twins a chance to start together, and I don't know what kind of spark they will play with Jordan in the All-Star Game."

"It's a pity that a city like Detroit, which is tenth in the East, can win 680,000 votes, and it's hard to imagine how much popularity Hill would have attracted if he appeared in a big city."

Shaq finally became the most popular among the centers, beating out Hakeem Olajuwon and Admiral David Robinson as the first center forwards. Remarkable achievement. ”

"The Lakers duo dominate the two starting spots in the West, and it's not too much to be an epic team with a 34-game winning streak."

"Uncle Mu defeated Gorilla Ewing and tough guy Amozo Morin, and I didn't expect to win the starter. It can also be seen how unpopular Ewing is in New York now. ”

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"Times are about to change." Boston's Cardinal Auerbach, after handing over the head coach position to Pitino, has taken on the role of team manager and Maddie Van Horn's exclusive coach.

Auerbach has given up on Fattou, and although Fattou has brushed a good-looking statistic after half a season, 22+10+3 top power forward data, the 42.3% shooting rate and 31.2% three-point shooting rate have made Auerbach and Pitino dissatisfied.

To trade!

Auerbach is also brewing a deal! Once it happens, it could be a deal that changes the form of the alliance.

...

"I didn't get the starter?" Ewing looked confused.

Prior to O'Neal joining the league, Ewing had dominated the Eastern Conference All-Star starters. At that time, his popularity was extremely hot.

With O'Neal joining, even if the eyes are on the young Big Sharks, Ewing is still the second most popular center in the East.

O'Neal traveled west last season and joined Los Angeles, and Ewing also returned to the starting lineup.

In the eyes of the gorilla, the only center in the entire east who can compete with him is O'Neal, and with O'Neal's departure, the east is his world!

But in this season's All-Star vote, he was actually defeated by a functional defensive center, Uncle Mu?

A ball market the size of New York and lost to Atlanta?

With the addition of the king of investment and the aunt, New York fans have devoted more of their love to the young and handsome players. As for the gorillas? After many seasons of continuous performance, even the playoffs were dying, but they did not get the championship they wanted.

New York players have become increasingly disgusted with the aging center. In the playoffs last season, Ewing thought he was playing the No. 1 center in the East, but it didn't seem to gain the trust of New York fans.

"Damn, do you hate me like that?" Ewing gasped for breath, and he suddenly felt a desire to leave the team he had played for more than a decade.

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"Michael! Next game, give that kid a good look! Rodman's face was full of upset, and the other players of the Bulls were also indignant!

"You have to win the next game!"

"It's been a few days! I'm looking forward to that race on February 1st! ”

The Bulls players are gossiping, and in their eyes, Kobe, a hairy boy, is completely an honor thief!

He stole the honor of the God they believed in!

I can't bear it!

This account must be settled!

The king can only be the bull, and the leader of the league can only be Jordan!

Since you fans don't approve of it, let's fight until you do!

Jordan nodded deeply.

Pressure, the god of basketball deeply feels that the pressure coming from Kobe Bryant is getting bigger and bigger!

In all respects! Kobe Bryant is chasing and intercepting him!

From 81 points onwards, Jordan knew that his scoring explosiveness was already behind Kobe.

The five-doubles made Jordan understand in his heart that even his own defense at the peak could not compare to Kobe.

After a few rounds of one-on-one defense, Jordan thought he might be better than Kobe.

But after a whole game, Kobe's continuous output on the defensive end is far stronger than himself!

Kobe's god-like defensive foresight and the defensive stability that never slackens like a robot on the court are something Jordan can't do.

As for the organization, the two of them may not be much different in ability, the only difference is that Kobe Bryant is more of an offensive initiator, while Jordan is an offensive finisher. This makes the two players who are not far from each other, Kobe Bryant averages three more assists per game than Jordan.

And that bet!

If you lose, delete Twitter's bet! Jordan still remembers it!