"Mr. Su, I think there must be a shady scene in this year's all-star vote." In the press box of the Auckland Stadium, several CCTV reporters are introducing the scene of today's game to the domestic audience, and today's game is also the first time that it will be broadcast live to China, and in the interval between the advertisements, Shang Song, who is carrying the camera, is also complaining to Su Qun and Sun Zhengping beside him at the moment of rest.

"I think it's the same, there are so many fans in China, it is impossible to have only 350,000 votes." Sun Zhengping on the side also echoed.

This year, after CCTV broadcast the Christmas battle between the Lakers and the Spurs, domestic fans also knew Meng Xu for the first time, it turned out that there was a Chinese in the NBA, at the beginning of the All-Star voting, CCTV was still broadcasting the NBA interval to canvass for Meng Xu, because CCTV specially selected Meng Xu's good performance of the games, in addition to Meng Xu's handsome face, so among domestic fans, Meng Xu also quickly accumulated a lot of popularity, in order to cast Meng Xu into the All-Star, The enthusiasm of domestic fans to vote is also very high.

After receiving these emails and emails from across the ocean, David Stern was pleasantly surprised and very worried.

Within a month of voting, Meng Xu's votes not only surpassed Glen Rice, Charles Barkley, these old All-Stars, but even put last year's MVP Carl Malone behind him, ranking third among all forward players in the West, second only to Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, which also gave David Stern a headache, if Meng Xu can play the same data as Brand or Francis, then all this is no problem, David Stern will not only be happy to see it, but also build momentum for Meng Xu, However, Meng Xu is only a player who averages 9 points and 6 rebounds per game, and if such a player enters the All-Star starter, then public opinion will definitely not give up.

So after David Stern racked his brains, he thought of a way, that is, all emails from China were not counted, only the votes in the United States, and the votes mailed directly from China, even so, Meng Xu finally got 350,000 votes, ranking 5th among all the forwards in the Western All-Star, after using dishonorable means to deprive Meng Xu of his All-Star status, David Stern is also thinking about how to compensate this little guy these days.

In this year's rookie challenge, the NBA league also specially invited Magic Johnson and Kenny Smith to serve as on-site commentators.

"The difference in strength between the two sides in this rookie challenge is probably the biggest in recent years." Looking at Todd, the center of both sides on the field, who is preparing to jump the ball? McCloch and Reeve Tzlafren, Kenny Smith shook his head and said with a smile.

"Yes, there is no advantage in all positions on the first-year side, and the center position is obviously at a loss, and on the second-year side, the personnel distribution is more reasonable." Johnson said as he glanced around the players.

"Brother, today's game is the nature of entertainment, there is no need to work so hard." On the court, Michael, who was clinging to Meng Xu? Dixon, a little helplessly, said.

"Uh." See Michael? Dixon said this, Meng Xu was also a little speechless, it was a regular game anyway, you blatantly asked me to release the water, it's not good.

"Brother, it's okay to give face, everyone is a rookie, why bother with each other, it won't last long anyway, let's brush up on each other's data." Michael? Dixon stabbed Meng Xu with his arm, and discussed with Meng Xu in a somewhat pleading tone. Not Michael? Dixon didn't take this game to heart, but in the two meetings with the Spurs this year, he was a little miserable, 3 of 11 in one game, 2 in 9 in one game, and Michael, who averaged 18.5 points per game this season? Dixon, who averaged only 8 points per game in the two games against Meng Xu, also made a whopping 5 turnovers in each game.

Michael, who was originally ashamed? Dixon was still thinking about defeating Pierce and Nowitzki with the help of his teammate Mike Bibby and winning the MVP of this year's Rookie Challenge, but when he saw that it was Meng Xu who was opposite him, his heart suddenly unloaded.

"Okay." Looking at Michael? Dixon's stupid expression reminded him of what Popovich had told him before the game, and Meng Xu nodded and agreed.

"Brother, thank you, thank you." Michael? Dixon finished speaking, the whistle blew at the start of the game, and Reeve Zlafren beat Todd without any suspense? McCloch, snatched the first wave of possession.

After Mike Bibi controlled the ball and advanced through the half court, he accelerated directly and rushed to the basket, Francis did not try his best to defend, after Mike Bibby burst into the restricted area and met the complementary Bland, he did not force a layup or shot, but passed the basketball back to Michael behind him? Dixon, unlike the rest of his teammates, Mike Bibby and Michael? Dixon also belongs to the Grizzlies, and there is still quite a tacit understanding between the two.

Michael? Dixon faced Meng Xu, who was one meter away, and shot directly outside the 3-point line, Meng Xu also subconsciously pounced, although he was a little nervous when he saw Meng Xu who pounced, but Michael? Dixon still hit the ball steadily.

Apparently unhappy with Francis' defensive attitude, in Michael? After Dixon's shot, Brand yelled at Francis to tell him to pay attention to defense. And Francis, after glancing at Brand, ignored him completely, pouted and dribbled towards the frontcourt.

Unlike the All-Star Game, the Rookie Challenge is much lower and more entertaining, and both sides can be perfunctory in defense at the beginning of the game, trying to play a good-looking basketball to please the fans, maybe in the final moments of the game, this kind of game can be called a real game.

After the All-Star Game, each team will sprint for the final ranking of the playoffs, so most coaches don't want their players to spend too much energy on this kind of game, before Meng Xu came, Popovich also specially told Meng Xu to pay attention to protect himself, don't get injured, and don't consume too much physical strength, because the Spurs will go to the away game against the Cavaliers the day after the All-Star end. Presumably, Francis must have heard these words from his coach. Only the Bulls and Grizzlies, teams destined to compete for the top pick, will let the players play regardless of it.