You have to admire Lao Mei, their ability to package events is definitely not weaker than their ability to make news around the world.

For example, the small McDonald's High School All-Star Game in the United States is actually on par with the specifications of the NBA All-Star Game.

On Monday, February 29, 2016, in the morning, Roy and Su Dong arrived at Chicago, the largest city in the central United States, where the competition was held.

The United Center Coliseum, a mecca for basketball fans across the United States, is also a must-visit pilgrimage for trillions of Michael Jordan fans around the world.

At this moment, Roy is standing at the main entrance of the United Center Gymnasium, a huge circular arena, and the bronze statue of His Royal Highness the Flyer stands at the door, indicating that Michael Jordan's life deeds are engraved and tell the story of that incredible glory days.

Even though Joe has been retired for so many years, Jordan's influence is still everywhere in the city, such as the No. 23 jersey that can be seen everywhere, such as a pair of Jordan shoes on human feet.

Among the staff at the United Center gymnasium, there are also many wearing Jordan's jerseys and sneakers.

There were few activities on the first day of the High School All-Star Game, and the organizers fully considered that the players came from various states, and the distance was long and tiring, so only two small activities were arranged today: photo and autograph.

Roy didn't come early, when he passed the hall, he found that someone had already changed their jerseys and was taking pictures, those black, white and white players were tall and mighty, but unfortunately Roy didn't know any of them, presumably they were all the best high school students in all states in the United States.

Following the staff, Roy was led to the locker room. As an all-star, he has an exclusive locker with his name on it, and a black Adidas jersey with the sponsor McDonald's logo and the words "McDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN" on it.

It seems that this is the uniform of the All-Star Game, and according to the number filled in before, Roy got his lucky number 1.

There are also pairs of sneakers in the cabinet, also provided by sponsor Adidas. Interestingly, Roy got the shoes to be D Rose 6 Boost, which is really providential.

After changing into jerseys and sneakers, Roy's next job is to take makeup photos, in front of a huge white curtain, Roy has to pose according to the photographer's instructions, or raise his hand to signal victory, or hold a basketball to suit cool, and show a confident smile from time to time.

The flashing lights flickered, and the other onlookers exchanged ears.

They're talking about Roy, talking about the California MVP who popped up this year, some of the players have seen Roy's performances online before, and some of them are seeing the real Roy for the first time. They don't believe that it was this unassuming, seemingly mild-mannered Oriental boy who beat Lonzo Ball, Josh Jackson and Kaye Anibogu to the desert.

And Lonzo Ball was not invited to participate in the All-Star Game because of his uncool behavior in the California Championship final.

Roy doesn't mind the comments of those players, he enjoys the special treatment as a star, and he has learned a lot of truths in the past few months of life in the United States. One of the most important is this: here, on the soil of the United States of America, if you want to be respected by others, you have to rely on strength.

You can't be soft on anyone, absolutely not, and kindness to others is cruelty to yourself.

Ten minutes later, Roy's first job was done, and he was satisfied with his first makeup shoot, in the photographer's camera, like a rising superstar.

After the photo shoot and then the signing task, as a gift to give back to the fans, these high school All-Stars sign a lot of jerseys, posters and basketballs.

In order to facilitate the cross-signing of many players, the thoughtful organizer separated the signing area one by one, and replaced the area after signing, so that the players would not feel crowded.

Signing is also Roy's first experience, and he thinks that he should have designed a dick to blow up his signature if he knew this, unlike now, where he can only let his signature fly by feeling.

He didn't know that he had actually made history, this was the first time that Chinese characters were engraved in the National High School All-Star Game, no matter how the NCAA and NBA developed in the future, how many Chinese players appeared, at least at the high school level, Roy was the first person in the world.

Roy was still signing, and a black guy came over there.

He was speeding through his scribbled name as he looked at Roy from time to time.

After a while, seeing that everyone else was laughing and laughing, but he was a cold relative on his side, the black guy finally couldn't hold back his mouth, "Hey, you're Roy?" I'm Daron Fox from Cypress Lake High School in Texas. ”

"Hello, Daron." Hearing someone say hello, Roy stopped what he was doing, and he also greeted this little black with a similar stature.

"I've seen your fight online, and you beat Lonzo Ball and Josh Jackson, right?" The black guy didn't forget to blink when he said this, it seems that he is in a good mood, at least someone to talk to him.

"It's just a normal game." Roy is still low-key.

"Hey, don't hide it, you must be crazy, right? You know, you're beating the No. 2 and No. 4 players on ESPN's Top 100 High School Rankings. "Daron Fox is still a man of temperament, and when he says this, his face is full of smiles.

"ESPN's Top 100 High School Student Rankings?" Roy looked at Dalong in bewilderment, and another fresh word appeared.

"Hey, don't you know? This is the national ranking of high school students in the United States by the authoritative media ESPN, don't you care? Daron's expression was incredulous, you know, not only high school players in the United States will always care about this ranking list, but even fans and media will talk about the ups and downs of the players' rankings.

Where there is ranking, there is fighting, this is an eternal truth.

But Roy really doesn't know, he has so much to care about, adapt to, and learn so much, and if he knows that there is still this ranking list, then he may play harder.

"Everyone of us here is on this list?" Roy's questions were gradual, and Daronco was happy to answer them, who told him to gossip.

"That's right, do you see that big black tower over there? He is the terrifying Bam Adebayo, who is now ranked at No. 5; The kid next to him was the famous Markelle Fultz, who had a mediocre performance at the just-concluded Maryland Championships, so he fell to 7th place; And then there's that guy with a clear eyebrow, he's Jayson Tatum, and now he's also very popular, and it's he who replaced Fultz in No. 3. ”

Listening to Daron Fox's introduction, Roy seems to have gradually understood this so-called ranking list, which is a psychological ranking given by media reporters based on the performance of players, which can reflect the strength of players to a certain extent, but it is not all.

For example, Bam Adebayo, who was ranked 5th just now, has a combined ability of 58-60, while Markelle Fultz, who is behind him, has a comprehensive ability of 64-66, which is higher than Jayson Tatum, who is ranked third (63-65).

Thinking back to Lonzo Ball (65 overall ability) and Josh Jackson (64 overall ability), Roy felt that the strength of this year's players is very good, no wonder Su Dong does not recommend himself to participate in next year's draft, the reason is here, the tallest of the short, the order can be forward.

Seeing that Roy was deep in thought, Dalong couldn't help but speak again, "By the way, speaking of which, I also want to introduce myself, I am the MVP of Texas, known as the fastest point guard in the United States, Daron Fox, and I am ranked 7th on the ESPN Top 100 High School Rankings. ”

"Hello, No. 7 player in the nation." Roy's compliment made Daron Fox enjoy it very much, of course, Roy didn't say good things in vain, and his problem was still to come.

"You said I beat No. 2 Lonzo Ball and No. 4 Josh Jackson?"

"No, you're wrong, it's Josh Jackson who is No. 2 right now, and Lonzo Ball has dropped from No. 1 to No. 4, and I guess he's going to keep falling." Daron Fox said this with a smile on his face, and it seemed that he didn't like Lonzo Ball very much.

"And who's the No. 1 player right now?" Roy couldn't help but ask the question, his heart beating faster, he knew what the answer he wanted to hear was.

"Do you really not know or are you pretending to be confused?" Daron Fox looked at Roy with a bewildered expression.

"I really don't know." Roy looked sincere.

"No. 1, of course, that's you! The new No. 1 ball king in the United States, who else can there be. ”