Chapter 211: A Hollywood movie-like competition
A violent Griffin made the slam dunk contest dispel years of aesthetic fatigue. And an extremely competitive Kobe Bryant made the East-West All-Star Game change the previous singing and dancing. From the first minute of the game, this "show", which was supposed to be based on performance, burst out with enough "gunpowder smell".
The special effects of Hollywood movies can generally be achieved to the point of being fake. And this all-star weekend, which is as wonderful as a Hollywood movie, naturally has to be real in the show! Shortly after the start of the first quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, some fans excitedly shouted: "This time it seems to be a real game!" ”
Before the start of the game, a hug between Stoudemire and Anthony made the fans in the stadium excited. While it's not uncommon for the East and West starters to hug each other before a game, Stoudemire and Anthony hug differently. Because maybe after the All-Star break, these two will play on the same team. The scandal over Anthony and New York has become the biggest news before the trade deadline. And a buzzing hug between the two kicked off a wonderful All-Star weekend.
After the opening, Anthony's "Gossip" teammate Stadamire, who was selected as the starter for the first time for the Eastern Stars, scored 4 points in a row and was in good shape. And the West Army handed the ball to the hands of "Landlord" Kobe Bryant in the next offense, and at the same time, Wade also stepped forward and clinged to him tightly.
In the past, Kobe Bryant would definitely give the ball to Anthony or Durant who cut in the air to help the latter dunk, but this time, Kobe Bryant only had the basket in his eyes. He dribbled with his right hand and pushed Wade into the three-second zone, and then Kobe Bryant dribbled a shot to the right, Wade changed his center of gravity, and Kobe Bryant turned and threw a backward jumper with his left foot. Seeing Kobe Bryant playing so hard, Wade immediately jumped up and blocked it to show his "response". As a result, Kobe Bryant hit the board hard, causing an exclamation.
is an "enemy", of course, he will not show mercy, so from the first time he held the ball, Kobe Bryant singled out Wade in the low post in the playoffs. Even though "The Flash" has sealed his hand on Kobe's face, "Black Mamba" still shows his deadly "fangs".
And once back on the defensive end, Kobe Bryant also ruthlessly broke the ball from behind Wade twice in a row. Such a puzzling All-Star Game "style" performance not only did not make fans dissatisfied, but made Staples thunderous, who made this Kobe's turf? How to play Staples's game still has to be decided by Kobe!
Kobe's serious performance in these rounds set a "real fight" tone for tonight's game. Kobe Bryant is 33 years old and has played 15 seasons in the NBA. In addition to his rookie season, he has been selected as an All-Star 13 times in a row, and he has been a starter every time. However, such a brilliant All-Star resume did not make Kobe Bryant's competitiveness diminished in the slightest, and seeing the rise of posteriors like Durant, Griffin and Yiyang, Kobe's desire to fight was also provoked. Tonight, he's going to be in Staples, the world of BA, and it won't change hands so quickly!
Subsequently, every player in the East and West seemed to be infected by Kobe, Bosh rushed to make up for the dunk, Griffin frantically picked up the board, James chased Kobe, Paul flew to save the ball, and for a while, the atmosphere in the Staples Center suddenly became tense, and fouls, falling to the ground, and collisions and other scenes in the regular season also happened repeatedly.
Finally, in the ninth minute of the first quarter of the game, Western Army coach Popovich waved his hand and replaced him with the youngest player in this All-Star Game - Yiyang!
Yiyang replaced Westbrook and appeared as point guard for the Western Stars. Seeing Yiyang appear in a red all-star jersey, countless Chinese fans in front of the TV let out a crazy shout. At this moment, in the streets of China, many young people who are like "neurotics" are pointing at TVs and computers and shouting a word. "Yiyang is on the field, Yiyang is on the field!"
This is the second Chinese player after Yao Ming to be selected for the NBA All-Star Game. And this is also the first Chinese guard to be recognized by the NBA! What will happen when Yiyang competes with this group of "birds and beasts"? This undoubtedly made the long-awaited Chinese fans excited.
"Hey, boy. Remember what I said, seriously, seriously! Before Yiyang came on the court, Kobe Bryant, who was resting on the bench, went up and whispered a few words to the Chinese defender.
Kobe Bryant likes Yiyang, then Los Angeles will like Yiyang too. So, when Yiyang stepped onto the pitch, the Staples Center erupted in a cheer that only the host players enjoy.
After coming on the field, Yiyang controlled the ball and attacked. And the defense is also Yang, his old rival, the Eastern Stars substitute, Rajon from the Celtics. Rondo.
How good Rondo's defense is, Yiyang learned it in the regular season. Instead of rushing to go head-to-head with Rondo, he passed the ball to his teammate Nowitzki and let Dirk hold the ball.
Nowitzki was happy to receive a pass from a Mavericks player in the All-Star Game, and the guy didn't look at the basketball after receiving it, just threw the ball back of his head.
Dirk is too familiar with Yiyang, and sure enough, Yiyang really cut inside along the middle, and happened to receive Dirk's pass without looking at people, and directly took three steps to win the one-handed dunk!
Yiyang's violent dunk made Kobe Bryant jump up from the bench and exaggeratedly grow his mouth. Coupled with that frightened look, the fans laughed.
That's right, the All-Star Game, no matter how serious it is, is just a show. Serious confrontation on an all-star stage is incomplete, it's like watching an action blockbuster, if the picture is too serious and tense, it is bound to make people a little breathless. What's more, these gods have managed to get together with a relaxed mind in the tense season, and how can they do it if they don't make a fuss.
The comedy and showmanship started from the moment they appeared, and when the Eastern Conference starters collectively sprinkled magnesium powder into the air to imitate James's appearance, it was destined that this All-Star Night would be an extraordinary show. As mentioned earlier, this Los Angeles All-Star Game is like a Hollywood blockbuster, serious and lighthearted. Kobe Bryant's exaggerated reaction to Yiyang's dunk was just part of the show.
In the next defense, Yiyang flew mercilessly and pounced and blocked Lei with a volleyball cap. Allen's shot from beyond the three-point line. Thunder. Aaron smiled awkwardly and patted Yiyang's buttocks, which became a wonderful embellishment in this "Hollywood blockbuster".
In the following games, Yiyang's playing time was not too much. After all, as a rookie, in the All-Star Game, Yiyang is not the most high-profile person. More acting opportunities are reserved for guys like Kobe and James.
But even so, Yiyang did not disappoint the fans. He assisted Bryant to complete a beautiful aerial relay dunk and steal the two-handed dunk after a high-speed run from '08 champion Rose.
Compared to Yao Ming, Yiyang seems to be more capable of performing at the All-Star Game. And this has also changed many people's perception of Chinese players participating in the All-Star Game.
In the end, the competitive Kobe Bryant and James staged a battle for the fans.
Kobe, who was activated, or perhaps "angry", really has no reason to let others be arrogant on his own turf, let alone let others steal his limelight, even if it is Griffin, who is also from Los Angeles, and Yiyang, who has been in the limelight recently. With only 3:09 left in the game, Bryant slammed into the basket after shaking off Rose, jumped up and flew under the basket, and then looked back at the moon and dunked with both hands. The 33-year-old Kobe seems to be reminding Griffin with this difficult move that he was once the king of dunk!
After that, Kobe Bryant targeted James again, and this biggest rival is undoubtedly the opponent that Kobe Bryant wants to provoke the most. At the end of the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant finally waited for a great opportunity. After Yiyang stole Xiao Si's pass to James, Kobe Bryant decisively raised his hand to ask for the ball, wanting to hold the ball and attack quickly. Yiyang was not willing to slack off, quickly got on the ball, and handed the ball to the "landlord" Kobe Bryant as soon as possible. Bryant advanced with the ball, and when he caught a glimpse of James chasing after him, he slowed down. James has always been known for his god-like chase on the defensive end, and there have been countless fast-break shots that are bound to be slapped by him, and this time Kobe Bryant obviously wants to challenge James's famous skills in public.
Sure enough, after the two jumped almost at the same time, Kobe Bryant chose to dunk with both hands, and although James's hand had already touched the basketball, he couldn't shake Kobe Bryant to dunk the ball. Kobe Bryant landed on the ground amid the earth-shattering cheers of the audience, then turned around and patted James on the ass playfully. Then, give Yiyang an intimate high-five. Of course, this time, Kobe's goal was a hundred times more wonderful than Yiyang's pass.
And just like that, the East and West All-Stars gave the fans a great game. In the end, Kobe Bryant scored 37 points and 14 rebounds with a whirlwind. He helped the Western Stars beat the Eastern Stars 148-143 and won the fourth All-Star MVP trophy of his career at home.
Undoubtedly, Kobe Bryant, who won four All-Star MVPs, is the highlight of this All-Star Game, but there are still some people who "love to steal the limelight" to cover up a little "Kobe Bryant" light.
Yiyang is one of them. In his limited 18 minutes of playing time, Yiyang contributed six points and six assists. Among them, several beautiful connections with Kobe Bryant made fans even more addicted.
'He's playing well, he's aggressive from the start and he's working very the defensive end, with four steals, which is not an ordinary number. He's doing what he does every day, and that's helping the team win! I really hope to join forces with him in the All-Star Game in the future! This is what Kobe, the All-Star MVP, said about Yiyang after the game. Although the words are very short, from this simple sentence, it is not difficult for you to find Kobe's love for Yiyang.
In the past, Kobe could only imagine in his mind what it would be like for him to play with Yiyang. But today, Kobe Bryant proved one point with his own practical actions. Playing with Yiyang is really comfortable! Achieving victory seems to be a matter of hand. This time, Kobe, the MVP, is a little envious of Dirk who hooked up with Yiyang. This kind of young player is the right hand that every star aspires to have.
The end of the All-Star Game, in addition to leaving fans unsatisfied, also means that the tense regular season is about to come again.
The stars who are performing in Los Angeles today will also face even more difficult challenges.
Vignarie's vacation is long, but Yiyang's vacation is very short. The Chinese boy must now rush back to Dallas to prepare for the team's sprint for the rest of the season. And after that, there is an NBA playoffs that Yiyang has never seen waiting for him.
Of course, before leaving, Yiyang also wanted to figure out one last thing. That kiss, that Italian girl, that guy who always makes me happy...... What do they represent......