Chapter 429: About the All-Star Game of '18

Speaking of Chamberlain, every fan thinks of his feat of scoring 100 points in a single game, a record that has been far beyond the reach of stars in NBA history, and Kobe Bryant once scored 81 points in a single game is also very powerful. Chamberlain was absolutely unique in scoring, but the scorer only scored 42 points and 24 rebounds in the 1961-1962 All-Star Game and played 37 minutes in the game.

The existence of the first person in NBA history, Jordan is known as the god of basketball, he is the best scoring guard in the NBA, six finals, six championships, six FMVP, this 100% win rate in the finals is also unparalleled. However, it was such a great player that Jordan scored only 40 points in the All-Star Game in the 1987-1988 season.

The Turtles were a standout performer in the 2014-2015 All-Star Game, scoring 41 points and later scoring 41 points in the 2016-2017 All-Star Game. At the end of the 2017 season, he also averaged a triple-double per game in the regular season. Wei Shao is happy to express himself on the stage of the All-Star, Wei Shao has always given the impression of being a superhero, and naturally he is also free in the All-Star Game.

Over the years, the NBA All-Star Game has looked buzzing, but the attention has been getting less and less. In this context, the NBA proposed a reform that broke the zonal concept of the East and West and allowed the captains of both teams to form teams freely. The essence of professional sports is entertainment, and whoever can provide the audience with more exciting games and better audio-visual enjoyment will eventually win the market.

Looking at these 24 people and where they are located, the most intuitive feeling is that whether it is NBA fans, media, players, coaches, they are really emotionally intelligent.

First of all, all 24 of them are from the top eight teams in the East and West, that is, members of the teams in the playoff region. The rules for this All-Star selection are: the starting selection is a combination of fans (50% of votes), media (25%) and players (25%). The 14 substitutes are still voted for by the managers of the 30 teams.

Not even a single non-playoff player was selected, which shows how professional and holistic most of the fans, media, players and coaches who participated in this vote were. On the one hand, their votes take into account the player's ability, fame and form this season; On the other hand, consider what the player has helped the team as a part of the team.

For example, the Raptors DeRozan and Lowry were both selected, in addition to their personal ability and popularity accumulated over the years, the current Raptors' second record in the East must also play a big role; Among the 24 All-Stars, the Golden State Warriors accounted for a quarter of the spots, Curry and Durant started, and in BA history, there have only been 8 times in the history of a team with 4 All-Stars selected at the same time. The most bullish are the Celts, with three times, but the time span is very long – one each in the 60s, 70s and 2011. Like the Warriors, four people have been selected as All-Stars for two consecutive years, which is unprecedented. Although a minority stood up against it, the majority of voters recognized the Warriors' dominance and strong position, and rationally gave them the opportunity to make history.

On the other hand, among those stars who did not make it to the All-Stars, there are not a few who have a good mentality and high emotional intelligence, such as Carmelo Anthony of the Thunder. He is a member of the 10-time NBA All-Star team, but he is very open about the loss, "I chose to come to the Thunder, I was ready to do it, and I could spend this happy weekend with my family." After coming to the Thunder, both at the tactical level and in terms of personal contributions, he is developing in the direction of the third person of the "Big Three". Daring to give up the big market and coming to Oklahoma City from the big city of New York, it can be seen that he has done a good job of adjusting his mind. After so many years of NBA career, "melon" has indeed seen it, and many things are no longer obsessed with it.

The NBA All-Star may be the most emotionally intelligent part of "choosing friends". In a major change to the rules of this year's All-Star Tournament, the East and West Divisions are no longer divided, and instead two All-Star captains will be able to team up against other All-Star candidates. The people with the most votes in the East and West are James and Curry, and in the early hours of this morning, the "James Friends Team" and "Curry Friends Team" have also been officially released. As soon as they saw the results, netizens exploded, and some people said vividly, "James wants to direct a blockbuster of the year: Predecessor 3." ”

If you taste it carefully, you will find that there are various topics in "James's Friends" and there are full of past stories. The combination of Durant and Wei Shao reappeared, and since Durant left the Thunder, the performance of the two on and off the court has been full of gunpowder. Becoming an All-Star teammate, will Willow get back on track with Durant and pass the ball to his ex big brother? Or is it just ripping on the court?

James Irving is on the same team again, such a beautiful picture, as if time has returned to two years ago, when the two worked together to win the championship. Many people say that the conflict between James and Irving is the reason for Irving's departure. Such rumors are now self-defeating. Judging by the various interactions between the two, they are still good brothers. Watching them spark on the field again, who wouldn't want to?

These combinations are undoubtedly the most gimmicky, and it is already conceivable that this year's All-Star will create too much talk and make fans look forward to it. Could it be that all this is just because James is a manifestation of his emotional intelligence? Only he tried his best to sacrifice me alone to make the fans happy all over the world? Of course not! There is evidence that all are masterminds and participants in this drama.

The chief director is undoubtedly NBA President Xiao Hua. This time, Xiao Hua gave the solution: TNT TV will only broadcast the personnel of the two teams after James and Curry have been selected, and the selection process of the two will be completed through a conference call in advance, rather than a direct dialogue on live TV. What is the purpose of the black box operation? Of course, it is for everyone to discuss, and some discussions cannot be put on the table, but can only be discussed privately. What is certain is that James and Curry will agree with Xiao Hua in advance on who to choose, and then these three parties will negotiate together.

They first know the respective situation and bottom line of this group of stars, and these all-star players are obviously very cooperative, and if they can put their personal grievances, they will let go first, and make money first. Endure for a while in exchange for a big favor, why not? In fact, from the attitude of these stars before "choosing friends", you can get a glimpse of the entire system of the NBA, which has reached the point of horror. Durant has long publicly stated that he is ready to become James's teammate, and he also put down his words in advance, "If James chooses me, I will ruthlessly defend Curry and cover him hard!" Sure enough, James chose him.