The All-Star break is about to begin, and the bench lineup will be announced on Feb. 8.

Patrick Ewing and Charles Barkley were named to the bench lineup, and the Wizards' meteoric rise in record during this period gave them extra points.

In addition to Jordan, Ewing and Barkley to play in the All-Star Game, Kwame Brown and Jeffries are also required to play in the All-Star Rookie Game, with Kwame being a sophomore and Jeffries being a first-year.

Jeffries has a decent stat of 18 points and 8 rebounds when he starts the lineup, although due to the lack of attention in November and the decline in playing time after the arrival of older artists, Jeffries is currently averaging 11 points and 5 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game, which is still a good result.

Kwame Brown averaged 9 points and 8 rebounds in 25 minutes per game this season, which is also very efficient, which translates to 12 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes.

The other players all got a nice weekend getaway.

The coaching staff is no exception, and everyone has already drawn up a plan for a vacation. Old man Doug was going to take his two daughters to the south to sunbathe.

As for Hu Qingniu, he is alone and has never experienced All-Star Weekend in person, so he plans to play with the past.

Originally, Hu Qingniu wanted to ask General Manager Unseld if there was any reimbursement for going to All-Star Weekend. According to Hu Qingniu, the reason he went there was to collect information about players from other teams and to work for the team.

Fortunately, Jordan, the big boss, said that he chartered a helicopter and invited Hu Qingniu to go with him.

Before boarding Jordan's four-seater helicopter, Hu received a text message from an acquaintance.

It was Yao Ming, who asked Hu if he would be heading to Atlanta for All-Star weekend.

Hu Qingniu replied to see him on the ground.

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A few hours later, Hu Qingniu, whose scalp was numb, finally fell to the ground.

"I didn't expect it to be so painful to fly in a helicopter." Hu Qingniu felt that his head was stirred into a paste by the noisy propellers.

On the basketball court of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Hu Qingniu met Yao Ming, who was sweating profusely. His team has rented the place, and Yao is preparing for tomorrow's All-Star Game.

Although the biggest names in the NBA are now gathered in Atlanta, the commercial jewel of the East Coast, everyone is here to relax and have fun, earn exposure and meet celebrities. For many players, that's what an All-Star means, and no one trains specifically for that like Yao Ming. Otherwise, the entire Atlanta stadium would be full.

"Hey, Da Yao, are you stressed?" Hu Qingniu wanted to pat Yao Ming's shoulder, but unfortunately he could only touch his arm.

Yao Ming's two eyebrows tufted into a figure-of-eight, and he smiled helplessly: "I guess no one wants to pass the ball to me, but I can't control it when I get into the All-Star." ”

There are also media on the Internet who are arguing about Yao Ming's selection as a Western All-Star starter, which seems to have affected Yao Ming's psychology.

Hu Qingniu's face sank, he shook his head, and said in a serious tone.

"Da Yao, you have to understand that the All-Star Game is just a show, showtime, do you understand. The fans are right, they choose you to believe in you, you have to have faith in yourself first. The big shark is like that again, and now it's him, not you, who is disgraced. ”

"Brother Hu, you're right." Yao Ming looks like an obedient and well-behaved child, and now at the age of 23, he has always grown up under the guidance of his parents and coaches, and being good at taking good advice is also one of Yao Ming's strengths.

"I think I need to give you a special training, it's free, how about it."

Yao Ming was overjoyed, Hu Qingniu now has a very high reputation in the coaching circle, his tactics have been used by many strong teams to study in training sessions, and there are rumors that there will be many teams interested in hiring him as the team's head coach next season.

"Thanks, Brother Hu."

Hu Qingniu smiled: "Then I'll see if the little cubs under my hand are not there, and let them come over to spar." ”

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What the? Special training?

Kwame Brown and Jeffries, who received Hu Qingniu's call, were devastated, and they took a taxi to Georgia Tech with a bitter look on their faces.

"Come here!" Hu Qingniu yelled at the two tall men grinding at the door of the stadium.

Looking at the bitter appearance of the two, Hu Qingniu was angry.

"Why, you're still so wronged by giving you special training, do you still want to play?!"

"No, no, the coach is right." The two hurried back.

Hu Qingniu saw these two boys on the road, and finally spared them.

"The game is not only about who has good skills and whose body is good, in fact, in basketball, there are two important winning factors that are often overlooked, one is teamwork, and the current NBA is so dependent on superstars that some ordinary stars also control the ball of superstars, which will hurt the team."

Hu Qingniu's theory is very novel, and it can be said that the three junior brothers have never heard such a theory.

Too much ball power can hurt the team? It seems that this is the case, and there is some truth to it.

"Another factor that is more overlooked is the details, which is habits. What are the details and habits, Da Yao, from your analysis. Hu Qingniu turned his head to look at Yao Ming and said.

"Huh? I? Yao Ming was taken aback.

"Da Yao, you have a very bad habit on the court, you want to shoot the ball when you see the ball in your hand, I have seen it many times in the video. Most of the time it gets a foul, but you can't seem to change it. ”

Yao Ming blushed and was embarrassed. Kwame Brown and Jeffries were whispering there.

"What's the matter, and you, Kwame Brown. Your habit is even more incompetent, as a center, why can't you hold your hand high when you're under the basket, and you have to wait until someone else sticks it up every time you raise your hand. How many times have you been stabbed by the opponent because you held the ball in your arms, you can shoot quickly when you lift the ball, and it is easy for the opponent to be whistled for fouls when they come to destroy the ball. Why did Ewing and I correct it for so long, and you still make such mistakes?! ”

Kwame Brown was dumbfounded and lowered his head in embarrassment. Jeffries didn't dare to breathe, and consciously lowered his head.

But unexpectedly, Hu Qingniu continued: "Jeffries is the best habit on the field among the three of you." He is characterized by his intelligence in attack and his ability to change his offensive line according to the defence. Although the defensive end is often forced to score by the body, he is generally a smart player. ”

Jeffries was overjoyed when he was complimented, but he didn't expect that the two who performed better than him on the court would not be as good as him.