Staples, Los Angeles, California.

It's no exaggeration to say that this place is the temple of the basketball world, and this year, the high-profile All-Star Weekend was held here, which made it a success in attracting the attention of basketball fans around the world.

The white Staples Center stood quietly in front of them, and Yiyang and Dirk sat in the official NBA bus, looking at the red letters on the huge wall outside from the window.

Yiyang no longer has the excitement he had when he first came up close and personal with this basketball temple, and of course he would not point to the building outside and say like a tour guide: "Look! This is the famous Staples Center! ”

After all, Yiyang has been here to play a few times this season, and he has put on a good performance. In that game against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, Yiyang and the Mavericks even took the victory away from Staples. But seeing the crowd of people outside this stadium again, Yiyang still opened his mouth wide.

Outside the Staples Center, instead of large posters of the Lakers players, they were replaced by posters of all the players selected for this year's All-Star Game.

Each of these characters is the best basketball player on the planet right now, and being selected to the All-Star team is also a sign that a player's strength and popularity are recognized by both the player.

Bryant. Bryant, Cameron. Anthony, Chris. Paul, LeBron. James, Dwayne. Wade, Dwight. Howard...... Looking at these names, it seems that each one shines brightly. And this weekend, this group of stars shining in the league will compete on the basketball court, bringing a visual feast to basketball fans around the world.

At the end of the Western All-Star team, Yiyang also found a makeup photo of himself wearing an All-Star jersey. Being able to appear in the same place with those shining names, Yiyang felt that it was really a little incredible.

Strictly speaking, Griffin was last year's champion. It's just that because he was reimbursed for the season before the start of his career, his rookie season was postponed to this year.

If you want to talk about it, Yiyang, the 2010 flower show, is the only rookie selected for the All-Star Game this year. He is also one of the few players in NBA history who has been selected for both the Rookie Challenge and the All-Star Game. Such an honor, coupled with Yiyang's complexion, naturally made him the one with more topics among this group of stars.

"Hey, don't look serious. All-Star Weekend is a huge party. Don't take winning or losing too seriously, just enjoy it! Seeing Yiyang staring outside, Nowitzki, who was sitting next to Yiyang, also patted this guy on the shoulder.

When he and Cuban watched the video of Yiyang's college game, they never imagined that this Chinese would become an all-star so quickly. Nowitzki is already a regular at All-Star Weekend, but the German believes that Yiyang will also be a "VIP" on the All-Star Game list in the future!

"I've only watched the All-Star Game on TV before." Although he had been playing professional basketball for half a season, the boy was still a little nervous at the thought that he was about to play in the star-studded All-Star Weekend.

"Trust me, boy, it's much more fun to experience it for yourself than to watch it on TV!" Nowitzki finished speaking, and the bus stopped. Suddenly, countless fans and reporters poured in like ants who saw a cake.

The Los Angeles police officers joined hands to besiege the city's human wall, barely opening a path for Yiyang and Dirk.

"Let's go, boy, the crazy weekend has begun!" Nowitzki stood up, stepped off the bus, and waved at the surrounding fans.

Countless fans wearing Mavericks jerseys let out their most enthusiastic shouts, and many people who were not Mavericks fans also joined in the fun.

Yiyang got out of the car after Dirk, and he didn't interact with the fans in a dull way. But unexpectedly, when Yiyang appeared in everyone's field of vision, many fans actually shouted his name directly.

Fans were restless behind a wall surrounded by police, some holding up signs related to Yiyang, while others shouted straight out of their voices. And surprisingly, there are not only Chinese fans, but also many local American fans. It seems that Yiyang's influence is not limited to his compatriots. This guy's excellent performance in the past half season has been recognized by everyone.

"Hey, I really didn't expect this kid from your country to be so popular." Mougins, who was crowded in the crowd to shoot pictures, was surrounded by many American counterparts, and this also filled Mougins with pride.

"Hey, don't be so cold, man. See, they like you! Dirk didn't expect Yiyang to become the protagonist today, so he poked the Chinese with his elbow and motioned for him to interact with the fans.

If a professional player refers to an all-round profession, then Yiyang is obviously unqualified. He is only professional on the basketball court, and off the basketball court, Yiyang and the word "professional player" seem to be completely incompatible.

After some "guidance" from Dirk, Yiyang lamely signed a few fans, and then nodded with a rocky smile on the beach in Los Angeles.

Although Yiyang is not doing well enough, the fans seem to be happier. After all, this guy's distinctive personality is also one of the reasons why he is attractive.

Surrounded by fans, it took Dirk and Yiyang 20 minutes to complete the distance that can usually be completed in 2 minutes. When the two of them squeezed into Staples with all their might, Yiyang, who thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, found that this crazy weekend had just begun!

Advertising shooting, interviews arranged by NBA officials, fan Jialianhua ...... There's a lot more to do inside the Staples Center than outside the arena.

Before Yiyang could react to what was happening, two NBA official staff members led Yiyang and Dirk to a place covered with black cloth.

Dirk went to the locker room to change clothes like a familiar car, but Yiyang was still stunned.

"Sir, the locker room is over there." It wasn't until a petite female photographer assistant spoke to Yiyang that he reacted, and it turned out that the NBA official was going to shoot a set of All-Star Weekend publicity for him and Dirk.

After changing clothes and coming out, according to the photographer's request, Yiyang and Dirk took various interactive poses. For example, hooking shoulders and backs, for example, two people standing together with their hands on their chests and back to back...... The official intention of the NBA is very clear, which is to highlight the concept of Yiyang and Dirk Dallas dual core. After all, the last time two Mavericks players were selected for All-Star Weekend at the same time was a combination of Kidd and Nowitzki. This group of photos also has some meaning of Yiyang's inheritance of Kidd.

After the official NBA shooting, Dirk has a Nike advertising campaign to participate in. And Yiyang also took a few photos of All-Star color sneakers for Adidas. These things, Bill. Duffy had already explained it to Yiyang.

After that, the two met in the Staples Center's media reception room for a press conference before the All-Star Game.

Although they have experienced the baptism of several stars, the reporters below still feel a little excited after seeing Dirk and Yiyang enter the room at the same time.

"Congratulations to Dirk, once again selected for the All-Star Game, what do you want to say to the fans?" At the beginning of the press conference, reporters first focused on the veteran stars.

"Thank you for your support, it's an honor to be here and perform for the fans." Dirk's smile is very amiable, which contrasts sharply with Yiyang's stiff smile.

"Last season, you and Jason. Kidd was named to the All-Star team. But this year, it was you who participated in the All-Star Game with you. Do you think you can succeed Jason as the Mavericks' star point guard? After that, the reporters began to connect the two, and Yiyang didn't like to talk, so the reporters poached news from Nowitzki.

"I think? I think he's already an indispensable star player for the Mavericks. We all know that there are actually many players in BA history who have been selected for both the All-Star Rookie Game and the main game, such as Yi's compatriot Yao Ming, and the current superstars James and Wade, etc., all of whom have participated in the All-Star Rookie Game and the main game at the same time. The fact that a player can participate in both the All-Star Rookie Game and the main game shows that he has shown great strength and potential when he first enters the league. Look at these names, and now, I'm one of them! After Dirk finished speaking, he turned his head and winked at Yiyang. It can be seen that the two All-Stars, one old and one young, are very harmonious both on the court and in private.

"What about you, it means a lot to you to be selected for both the rookie game and the main game."

"I'm very happy to be recognised by everyone, and of course it's a lot of help from my team-mates. If it wasn't for them to help me adapt to this alliance, I wouldn't be where I am today. Yiyang's modest answer obviously could not satisfy the ambitions of the reporters. So, these guys who don't think it's a big deal immediately asked the next question.

"Do you think you'll be able to make the All-Star starting team next year? If not, do you think you'll be selected in a few years? Hearing this, Dirk shook his head. Today's journalists are getting naughty and naughty.

"It's every player's dream to be selected as an All-Star starter, and it's my goal to be recognized by the fans. I don't know if I'm going to make the All-Star starter, I just know that I'm going to give my best every day. Yiyang's stiff smile and plain answer like boiled water made the reporters instantly give up the idea of digging up the hot news.

The reason why fans love Yiyang is because of his performance on the field. But for journalists, the performance of the players off the field is more appealing than the performance on the field.

And just like that, the regular All-Star Weekend press conference belonging to Yiyang and Nowitzki came to an end. Although it may be said to be an "offseason", for the players participating in the All-Star Game, this weekend is not much easier than game day.

Yiyang and Nowitzki arrived at the Staples Center at one o'clock in the afternoon and did not complete all their tasks until half past five in the afternoon, gaining time for a real break.

By the time the two panting guys met again at the door of the Staples Center, the sun had already set in Los Angeles.

"I'm still familiar with Los Angeles, how about it, let's have dinner with my family." Dirk suggested that Yiyang be with him, and Wen Xue would not come until tomorrow anyway.

"Uh...... I've made an appointment with Dirk, and you and your family have fun on your own. Yiyang politely rejected Dirk's invitation, but Dirk was not angry, but a little curious.

"Appointment? Didn't you say your mother was in Los Angeles tomorrow? ”

"Yes...... It was Vignarie, who came to Los Angeles to play in the NBA Masters. ”

"The Italian girl?" Dirk smiled wickedly when he heard Vignary's name.

"That's right."

"Hey, take a break, man. All-Star Game, don't smash it" With a lewd smile, the German patted Yiyang's shoulder.

"You've become exactly like Jett." Yiyang looked at Nowitzki's expression and shook his head.

"Maybe you think it's just an ordinary dinner, but for that Italian ......girl," Dirk paused, he really wanted to see what was in Yiyang's head besides basketball and his mother. Tonight is a romantic date for a bold Italian girl, boy. ”

Appointment?

There doesn't seem to be an explanation for this word in Yiyang's dictionary......