48,《Hero》
At night, the Phillips Arena is shrouded in divine light, and the moonlight is sprinkled, adding a hazy and grand charm out of thin air.
Outside the arena, countless people stood still, unsurprised by the deafening sound coming from inside.
The fans who failed to enter the stadium to watch it were filled with the square outside the stadium.
Countless heads looked at the huge screen outside the arena in unison.
This is a feast for the handover of the new king and the old king, and it is destined to be extraordinary.
If last night was lively enough, tonight, the spectacle is no longer enough to describe the scene, at the beginning of the game, the players ran out, and the voices of the fans were high enough to hide the sound of the live DJ.
Wu Di's seat is located in the third row, although it is still some distance from the stadium, but it is enough to clearly see the scene on the court.
The bigwigs on the court are imposing, and they are vaguely centered on one person, Michael Jordan, who was selected by the coaching staff to the All-Star East team in the last year.
Spotlight focused on the field.
Kobe, Maddy, Carter, Iverson and others stand proudly, they are the future of the league, and at this time the league has a situation of a prosperous division guard.
These guys are really powerful, each of them has an unmatched ability to cut points, each one of them is an offensive kaleidoscope, and it is extremely easy to score points on the court.
And the best of them is Kobe, compared to the other three, his offense is not weak at all, and what is even more terrifying is that his defense is as good as his offense.
Maddie's elegantness, Kobe's softness, Carter's fierceness, and Iverson's dexterity, these four are all extraordinary, all have their own characteristics, and they are all trying their best to show themselves on the All-Star stage.
Jordan is already retiring, and the four-man guards want to take up the torch and start their own era and become the new king.
And it seems that it is extremely difficult.
The post-Jordan era is full of talents, and everyone is not in a standout position, so their close rivalry has undoubtedly added unspeakable charm to the alliance over the years.
In Wu Di's opinion, Kobe Bryant is a careerist and the hardest working guy.
Among the two dozen All-Stars next to Jordan, Kobe Bryant's congenital physical condition is definitely the worst, but he uses strong perseverance to fully stimulate his potential, and his paranoia about success is reflected in his vain attempt to surpass Jordan.
Therefore, in Wu Di's view, Kobe Bryant is already in a leading position among these people.
Everyone respects Jordan, but Kobe Bryant doesn't, he regards Jordan as the biggest opponent in his heart.
He's going to beat that opponent, so he's trying to satisfy his ambitions with a talent that isn't as good as he is.
Although he is in the lead in a way, it will definitely be extremely difficult for him to continue to stand out in this era of talent.
Even if he tramples the other three under his feet one day in the future, it will be difficult to become the new king.
Garnett the Wolf, O'Neal the Shark, Duncan ...... These interior players are like the four centers in the post-Jordan era.
If Kobe Bryant beats others, he will need to face these talented insiders, even Jordan, it will be a little difficult to face these people, let alone a Kobe.
Wu Di felt that Kobe Bryant had pushed himself into a situation where there was no way out, and he was forcing himself to succeed step by step and move towards the ideal point.
Therefore, endless anticipation appeared in Wu Di's heart, and he looked forward to fighting these geniuses.
Wu Di is very envious of Yao Ming, as a rookie in 02, Yao Ming appeared on the stage of the main competition, he and Jordan, and countless geniuses stood together, no matter what, this will greatly improve his confidence.
This experience will be an endless inspiration for Yao Ming, and it is destined that his future may be extraordinary.
Wu Di was envious and even more disappointed, he was just a spectator and a fan at this time.
The fans who came to the scene were mostly young people, and their enthusiasm and energy seemed to be inexhaustible.
Whether it was the introduction of the players or the suspension of the game, they seemed to be starting to lose control of their emotions, and their emotions were surging at the moment.
And Wu Di sat quietly at the scene, his heart was extremely hot.
It was his first time watching the game and it felt so good and he was mesmerized by the atmosphere.
The fan booing for Carter ended after Jordan got his wish to start as a starter.
For a while, Wu Di was somewhat sympathetic to the new eastern ticket king. As the vote king, he is atoning for his refusal to cede his starting spot for Jordan in the first place.
And what should have been his happiest and most wonderful night was not so pleasing to him at this time.
The head coach of the East is Isaiah Thomas, who Jordan publicly expressed his dislike at the beginning, and Wu Di, like many fans, is worried about whether he will wear small shoes for Jordan.
But when the game actually started and the Eastern team's tactics were all about Jordan, it was clear that Thomas was a smart guy and he wouldn't be stupid enough to spoil Jordan's good deeds when the world was in the spotlight.
However, just because he doesn't do it doesn't mean that someone won't do it.
Garnett and Kobe Bryant were like crazy, they seemed to be playing chicken blood, trying their best to show themselves, and they were simply unstoppable throughout the first half.
They led the western troops to fight with the eastern troops.
On the side of the East Army, Jordan's performance was indeed a big surprise, in the entire first half, he took 16 shots, only hit 4 goals, and the performance of 8 points at half time seemed unsatisfactory.
If it weren't for the trio of Maddie, Carter and Iverson working together, this game would have gone in the direction of the cost.
At halftime, the score was fixed at 59:55, and the Eastern team trailed by four points.
"There is a warrior
If you explore deep within yourself
You don't have to worry about who you are
That's the answer
If you look at your own heart
You will understand that all sorrow will melt
Heroes will take you on a flying run
If you can overcome cowardice
You learn to survive
When you feel hopeless in life
Look at yourself and you will become stronger
You will discover a truth
Courage is hidden in your heart
It's a long road
You face this world alone
No one will lend you a helping hand
Look inside yourself
You will find love
The emptiness of the heart will disappear
The strength of the warrior will take you forward
If you can overcome cowardice
You learn to survive
When you feel hopeless in life
Reflect on yourself and become resilient
You will discover a truth
Courage is hidden in your heart
God also knows that dreams are far away
But dreams can't be given up easily
Perseverance will see the light of day
You will find the right path
The strength of the warrior will take you forward
If you can overcome cowardice
You learn to survive
When you feel hopeless in life
Reflect on yourself and become resilient
You will discover a truth
Courage is hidden in your heart
Courage is hidden in your heart."
Mariah Carey's fairy music couldn't stop for a long time, everyone was fascinated by it, a fairy music, they seemed to see Jordan's legendary life.
Wu Di slapped himself fiercely, and he saw Lao Qiao crying. At this time, the god of basketball may have found his most authentic self in this Hero, and he was moved by everyone.
The applause of the audience couldn't stop at all, and the shouts of the fans were mixed with a trace of crying, which was the reluctance that they surged up in their hearts as a fan.
No one wants to stop, the sound is louder and louder, and everyone seems to be afraid that after stopping, they will see the basketball god announce that he is leaving the court.
But they still need to accept that they listened to Jordan's last speech to fans around the world.
"Thank you very much, favorite fans......"
"I'm going to put the sport in the hands of the masters."
"So many stars have risen, and what 'Dr. J,' 'Magic,' and 'Big Bird' Bird gave me, I've passed on to the All-Stars here and to the rest of the NBA."
"My life has been wonderful enough and I want to be able to go home with peace and calm."
Jordan's eyes were filled with tears, and after his speech, he high-fived the stars of the East and West one by one, and he wanted to pass the torch out of the air.
The scene was thunderous, after all, this will be the last time people will see Jordan appear on the All-Star field.
Each All-Star seems to be thinking about it, and they have their own agendas, so they seem to be so disciplined when they high-five Jordan.
But one person's actions attracted Wu Di.
Kobe slapped Jordan's butt, and he shouted at Jordan.
Everything seemed to foreshadow the rest of the game, and Bryant's desire to win did not weaken at all.
At the same time, Kevin Garnett's performance shocked Wu Di, this match was not a show, it seemed to be developing towards a regular game.
But no one can restrain the wolf king who played chicken blood, and throughout the game, his hand doesn't seem to be cooling, and Wu Di feels as if he has been shooting.
From the first quarter to the last moment of the game, the battle situation of the western and eastern troops has been anxious.
The best players on both sides were Garnett and Iverson, while Bryant, Carter and Maddy were all doing great.
And Jordan's farewell ceremony didn't seem to end so easily perfectly.
Wu Di felt that there was no shortage of All-Stars present who wanted that league-specific trophy.
In fact, as long as people are not stupid, they should be able to understand the meaning.
At Jordan's last All-Star Game, the league changed its precedent and created a special MVP trophy, making it clear that the league was sending a message to everyone.
Jordan needs to retire perfectly, and that's what the league wants to see. And this trophy is clearly for Jordan.
And now, it can only be said that Garnett and Kobe Bryant are a little uncooperative, they may think that this is Jordan's torch, and whoever gets this trophy is Jordan's successor.
This reason is not perfect, Wu Di sneered in his heart.
In Chinese parlance, Kobe Bryant and Garnett are clearly ignorant of lifting.
O'Neill may have been a little smarter, and he gave up chasing trophies early.
Garnett, on the other hand, seemed to be a little paranoid, and he turned a deaf ear to the boos from the audience, and continued to do his own thing, scoring as long as he could score.
So, at the end of the day, there seemed to be a strange phenomenon on the field.
The rest of the team in the West didn't play much, including Kobe Bryant, who only shot from the outside and didn't break through to kill.
And all the ball was in Garnett's hands, and his next move was a big surprise.
"This guy is starting to take a big picture, does he really think that these teammates are CBA?" Wu Di shook his head for a while, no matter what the outcome of this battle is, Garnett is destined to get more depreciation than praise.
A feast for Jordan began to slowly go off track.
The fans quit, and there was a wave of boos in the Phillips Arena.
This made Wu Di, who is an NBA player, speechless for a while, and Garnett seemed to be about to become a public enemy of the whole people.
It has to be said that such a scene has never happened in the history of All-Star Weekend, and the fans went all out to boo an All-Star who performed extremely well.
Maddie and Iverson hit two three-pointers, and the game was at its best minute before the East suddenly extended their lead to five points.
However, just when everyone thought that the Eastern Army was going to win, the suspense arose.
Garnett hit three shots in a row, and during this period, the East team made two unsuccessful shots, and suddenly the court changed dramatically.
Everyone can see that even Isaiah Thomas, as the head coach, slapped his forehead helplessly, but I don't know if he is speechless to Garnett, or does he feel unbelievable about the fact that the game has been going on so far?
Garnett's stats rose to 40 points, 8 boards, 5 steals and 3 assists, and he shot a whopping 18 of 26, I have to say that he was in too good shape today, and it is clear that as long as the West wins, the league's special trophy will fall into his hands.
The East team has a one-point deficit while they have 10 seconds left.
Everyone looked nervously, and Wu Di felt that he was sweating in his palms.
With the full court watching, Jordan got the ball, and he was in the position he was most comfortable in the offensive zone.
It was Marion who defended him, and he seemed a little overwhelmed at this time, after all, it was extremely inappropriate to defend at this time.
But it's clear that Marion has been pitted by this group of teammates, and the others have all pulled away, and it's clear that Western players, including Kobe, have dumped this hot task on him.
After a slight hesitation, Marion rose to defensive.
There was a brief silence in the arena......
Then a frenzied cry poured out, as if to tear through the roof.
Countless fans excitedly clenched their hands into fists, closed their eyes one by one, and roared with relief.
Michael Jordan hit a mid-range shot that left his opponent with just 2.8 seconds to give the East a 113-112 lead.
Wu Di witnessed this scene with a lot of confusion in his heart, and he could clearly recall his team-mate, Michael Jordan's performance throughout the game, in which he struggled with his form and he was constantly suffering from fitness problems.
It's clear that it will take a long time for the 40-year-old Jordan to find his groove in the scoresheet.
But he was still able to make the last shot as he had done in the past.
However, this world has finally belonged to Kobe, Iverson and Garnett and others.
In fact, this situation is also acceptable, if Jordan can maintain full physical fitness all the time, then today's All-Star is afraid that it will not be Jordan's farewell ceremony, but his announcement that he will play on the stage for another year.
What can you do in 2.8 seconds?
There are many answers in the NBA.
The Western Army needs people to carry out the last throw.
And when the basketball fell into Kobe's hands, he didn't seem to expect this to be the case.
The slight hesitation in the hand was visible to everyone.
It was clear that he had experienced a brief struggle in his heart.
In countless glances, Kobe Bryant still threw the ball out.
At that moment, Phillips could smell the water......