Chapter 178: All-Star Game (5/5)
"It's our turn, let's go, guys."
The night passed, and the time came to the evening of February 16, Chu Xuan took the assistant coach and drove to the side of the court of the New Orleans Arena, and his game began.
Of course, this game is not played by him, his task is to coach and lead this group of Western All-Stars to victory.
Chu Xuan still remembers what Phil Jackson said to him when he sprayed, so he must win this All-Star coaching, and he can't leave Phil Jackson any chance to make irresponsible remarks.
For this coaching, Chu Xuan's preparation is still very sufficient, and he is confident that he will direct a perfect game.
With the arrival of the All-Star Game, the enthusiasm of fans around the world was instantly ignited.
Twenty minutes before the game began, the New Orleans arena was packed, and the scene was absolutely hot.
Chu Xuan stood on the sidelines in a suit and leather shoes, pinching his waist, feeling the atmosphere of the scene.
There are a lot of stars who appear tonight, and there are not a few celebrities from all walks of life, this is the charm of all-stars.
It is worth mentioning that before the game, several Chinese stars found Chu Xuan, chatted with him a lot, and then left each other's contact information. As for the team that rushed to New Orleans in China to be responsible for the live broadcast, of course, they also met Chu Xuan at the first time.
To Chu Xuan's surprise, there was also a Chinese player who came with the team in private. This is a person who surprised him very much, Wang Zhelin.
Wang Zhelin currently plays for the Fujian team, born in 94, he is currently 20 years old, 214cm tall, solid and steady, and is currently one of the best interior players in China. At this time, Wang Zhelin has contributed to the "20+10" for two consecutive years, although the results of the Fujian team have not been very good, but he still has a certain draft prospect.
Chu Xuan was very curious about what Wang Zhelin was doing when he came to him, and after some conversation, Chu Xuan understood what Wang Zhelin meant.
It turned out that this big Chinese man came to Chu Xuan to learn from him, and he wanted to play in the NBA, but he always seemed to feel that the timing was not good, which made him a little dazed.
After Chu Xuan heard it, he also very simply suggested that he try to participate in this year's draft conference.
After all, this year is a big year for the draft, and when Wang Zhelin asked if he needed to push it back, Chu Xuan said that this year is the best time, and once he misses it, it will be difficult to turn back.
Chu Xuan's words only talked about this extent, he didn't explain too much, he felt that things like this would ultimately need Wang Zhelin to think clearly and decide.
After Wang Zhelin's incident passed, Chu Xuan no longer communicated with the outside world and was dedicated to preparing for today's game.
In the 20 minutes before the game, Chu Xuan was more about communicating with the players and understanding their respective psychological dynamics. Chu Xuan felt that doing so would allow him to better grasp today's coaching.
Soon, it was time for the All-Star Game to begin.
The live DJ begins to introduce the players who have been selected as All-Stars this year.
Compared with the list released in early February, there are some changes in the personnel now.
In the first All-Star team in the East, there were injuries again, and in the end, it was natural that another player would be needed to take the place. Under the two changes, the number of All-Stars in the Eastern team this year has reached an unprecedented 17.
Of course, in the end, only 12 people were able to play when they were healthy, and the other five injured players were Gay, Rondo, Irving, Wade, and Delon.
Wade's absence is a pity, and many fans want to see the Jenway connection this year.
However, even so, this year's All-Stars are still worth paying attention to, after all, James and Kobe are still active on the stage.
The big screen at the scene scrolled, and the list of 12 members of the Eastern Army appeared.
The starters are James (Heat), Anthony (Mavericks), Jefferson (Bobcats), Butler (Bulls), Wall (Wizards). The seven people who came off the bench were Millsap, Lowry, Brooke Lopez, Turner, Ellis, Walker, and Horford.
Judging from the roster of the entire Eastern team, the stars of the stars are none other than James and Anthony.
Speaking of which, Anthony switched to the Mavericks after the All-Star break, but the league still wants him to play for the Eastern Stars. As for Ellis, he was selected as an All-Star at No. 8 and was left off the bench.
Speaking of which, this year's all-stars, the strength of the Eastern Army has been greatly reduced because of the loss of five generals.
Of course, although the Western Army only lost one player, it was the league's best scorer Kevin Durant, and the loss was not small compared to the Eastern Army.
Chu Xuan has no thoughts and regrets about Durant's inability to play an All-Star, because even without Durant, Chu Xuan is still confident that he will lead the Western Army to win.
After the on-site introduction, the game entered the countdown.
The mascot ran and cheered around the field, then ducked to the side.
And in the process, the starters of both sides began to appear.
And Chu Xuan, who had already arranged tactics, sat on the sidelines very comfortably.
At this time, if a reporter interviews him, he will definitely say: there is no more comfortable place to watch the game than from the position.
Tickets to the All-Star Game are very expensive, especially on the sidelines. Unless you are a celebrity or a local tyrant, it is difficult to get such a position.
As the head coach, Chu Xuan's privilege is to sit in the best position and watch the game, and he doesn't have to spend money.
On the big screen at the scene, the players of the two sides began to compare.
Howard vs Jefferson
Griffin vs Anthony
Kobe Bryant vs James
Westbrook vs Butler
Paul vs Wall
This kind of counterpoint is quite topical, and it is also what everyone wants to see.
Especially James against Kobe, there is no doubt that it will detonate the ratings.
The two sides played the jump ball, with Howard beating Jefferson with a brilliant bounce, and Paul was in charge of the organization after getting the ball.
The strength of the All-Star players is very strong, and because it is an exhibition game, the general defensive strength is very small.
Moreover, the All-Star offense is so fast-paced that it's hard for a center like that to keep up, let alone play well.
Jefferson's ability to move poorly, and Paul's quick long passes, he couldn't keep up with the rhythm, and in the end, Anthony had to settle into the paint to make up the defense.
Paul made a long pass to Kobe, who quickly dribbled twice and passed directly to Westbrook, who cut in quickly.
Westbrook directly ignored Anthony on the inside and took the lead with a tomahawk split.
Bryant had one assist, Westbrook had two points, and the two high-fived each other on a quick retreat.
It has to be said that Westbrook's style of play has always allowed him to be the darling of the All-Star Game and be loved by fans.
After scoring with a tomahawk slam, Westbrook showed a very strong desire to attack, and he took frequent shots to score 10 points in just three minutes. (To be continued.) )