Chapter 149: All-Star Fun Fact, Eva Mendes!
The 2009 NBA All-Star Game was held on February 15, 2009 in Phoenix, the home of the Phoenix Suns, and Phoenix was selected from Toronto, New York, Oakland and Milwaukee to host the NBA All-Star Weekend for the third time.
There will be two days of rest before the start, which can be regarded as a holiday adjustment for many players in the league, and when the All-Star is over, what awaits each team will be the final playoff standings and everyone's charge for the championship!
At that point, the league will be in shambles, with all the teams that hope to qualify for the playoffs going all out to get to the best position for them in the rankings.
On February 11, in the rematch between the Thunder and the Trail Blazers, the shameful and courageous Brandon Royin and Aldridge completely broke out, and the two combined to score 65 points to help the Trail Blazers win the last victory before the All-Star break.
The Thunder lost to their opponent by two points, but it did not affect the Thunder's Western standings, after all, they had won too much before, and it was difficult to fall for a while.
After the last game before the All-Star break, Lin Mu and Durant, who needed to participate in the All-Star Weekend, had no rest time at all, and flew to Phoenix that night.
Coming to this somewhat hot city again, Lin Mu couldn't help but sigh that his fate with Phoenix has been closely linked since the NCAA's "Sweet Sixteen".
Where was the last time I pressed my feet with Wei Shao?
"Damn, All-Star Weekend is finally here! Lao Tzu can relax unscrupulously now! β
Durant stood beside Lin Mu and said loudly.
During the regular season, the schedule is extremely tight, and the players can't find any opportunity to relax at all, not to mention Lin Mu, a training maniac, since the regular season, Durant has been with Lin Mu for 12 hours a day in addition to sleeping, and that kind of taste is indescribable.
"Relax? I'm familiar with Phoenix, training gym or something, Menqing'er! β
Lin Mu said sadly on the side.
"Still training today? Are you TM human?! β
Durant's eyes widened, and he had a very bad feeling.
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Soon, All-Star Weekend arrived!
The Magic were undoubtedly the most lively team in the All-Star Game in Los Angeles, with three players in the All-Star Game alone: Howard in the starting lineup, Lewis on the bench and Nelson.
Turkoglu?
In fact, in Lin Mu's view, the Turks are more worthy of being selected for the All-Star team than Mr. 100 million yuan and Nielsen.
Magic's brilliance, and Tekoglu's role in it is irreplaceable.
With his precise outside threes, strong physique, and tandem talent known as the "Turkish Magician," he's the lubricant of the Magic's team, the central gear that keeps everything running.
Unfortunately, his fame in the United States was not prominent, so he was not successfully selected for this year's All-Star list.
In addition to participating in the All-Star Game, Lin Mu, Durant, Green and 28 cards also participated in the Rookie Challenge, of which Lin Mu and 28 cards represent first-year rookies, and Durant and Jeff Green represent second-year rookies.
Four rising stars were selected for the Rookie Challenge, and two rising stars were selected as All-Star starters, and it is not difficult to see from the front how terrible the talent of the Thunder's youth army is.
Even the Trail Blazers can't do what the Thunder can't do, and apart from Brandon Royin, only Oden is eligible for the rookie challenge.
Lin Mu took a look at the other players on the rookie challenge list again: Lefou, Wei Shao, Rose, Mayo, Gasol Jr......
Good fellows, these are old fellows!
Rose and Mayo, who were defeated by Lin Mu in UCAA's "March Madness", and Gasol Jr. were opponents in the Olympics.
As for the sophomore rookie......
Kevin Durant, Chandler, Brooks, Horford, Scola...
What kind of stinky fish and rotten shrimp are these?
In addition to Durant and Horford, who are slightly outstanding, the quality of this rookie is inevitably too stretched.
Before the start of the All-Star Game, Da Yao had already sent a text message on his mobile phone, and when he arrived in Phoenix, the two must get together well, after all, there are only a few Chinese players who are really based in the league, and the United Arab Emirates has not been selected, and the only Chinese players who are eligible to participate in this All-Star are Yao Ming and Lin Mu.
My hometown is thousands of miles away, and it is a very happy thing to meet my fellow countrymen here.
Standing at the pick-up gate, Lin Mu found Da Yao in the crowd.
No way, this tall man and recognizable are so recognizable!
"Hey, Lin Mu, here and here!"
Da Yao also found Lin Mu at a glance, and immediately waved his hands and shouted loudly at Lin Mu.
WhatοΌ Lin Mu is here?
The reporters who had been waiting at the airport for a long time instantly rushed up and surrounded Lin Mu, who was standing at the entrance of the airport.
"Becoming an Immortal"
"Lin, do you have any goals to achieve this time as an All-Star? Will you give it your all at the All-Star Game? β
"Lin, is there anything else you'd like to say about the Thunder's goals this season?"
"Lin, do you have any female friends in Phoenix, and what do you do at night?"
Lin Mu looked at him a little helplessly, Da Yao's voice was simply amazing!
Also, female friends are a few ghosts, and you all believe Kim Kardashian's words, it's hell!
A-Moment-Later.....
Lin Mu, who successfully squeezed through the crowd, successfully joined Da Yao, and the group got on the bus.
"Where to go? Yao, are you familiar with the famous nightclubs in Phoenix? β
On the side, Little Black Bean Brooks couldn't hold back the restlessness in his heart, and urged him vigorously.
"Nightclubs? Young man, you are too simple, today we are not going anywhere, go to the West Jersey Arena! β
Yao Ming said with a serious face.
"Huh? It's hard to come here, why do you go to the stadium? β
Little Black Beans are forced, All-Star Weekend, shouldn't you wander in those Fengyue places, what does it mean to go to the stadium?
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"Bang bang bang!
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When everyone came to the West Jersey Stadium, there were many basketball hits in the stadium, and it was obvious that there were people practicing in the stadium, and there was more than one!
"Boom!
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"Boom!"
"Boom!
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The sound of dunks one after another sounded on the training ground, and the little black bean was unimaginable, and a group of rookies such as Wei Shao, Durant, Lefou, and Rose were training wildly in the arena!
Next to him, there is Kobe Bryant wearing the No. 24 jersey, as a supergiant in the league, Kobe Bryant is still working overtime training!
"I knew you were a man who was obsessed with training!"
Lin Mu and the Rockets were extremely eye-catching, and as soon as they entered the door, they were noticed by everyone, Kobe Bryant saw Lin Mu for the first time, and passed the basketball in his hand directly to Lin Mu.
"No way, I have a bad habit, I just like to train, and then challenge the strong!"
Lin Mu looked at Kobe Bryant in front of him with a smile, and a puff of gunpowder smoke slowly dispersed between the two.
This stinky boy, wasn't enough of the lesson last time? How dare you speak so wildly?
"How's it going, interested in a showdown?"
Kobe Bryant said expectantly.
"Come, let me teach you how to be a man!"
While talking, the two of them had an American 1V1 heads-up, and all kinds of dazzling operation shows blinded a group of rookies, and Ross and others looked stupid next to them!
Rose is very confident in her own strength, but she has to admit that in terms of the current competitive state of the two, she is far inferior!
"Impossible! How could he grow so fast! β
Rose clenched his fists and felt the tremendous pressure from his peers!
As the champion of 08, Ross is naturally unwilling to lag behind Lin Mu, this is not only a battle for honor, but also like an old enemy in life, which cannot be avoided no matter what!
The rest of the people think similarly to Rose, everyone is the pride of the sky, why are you so good.
In fact, as a peer of the 08 generation, Lin Mu has left them far behind, Lin Mu entered the All-Star Game, while others did not enter, from the starting point, Lin Mu is leaving the 08 generation far behind little by little!
An hour later, Bryant was already gasping slightly.
Lin Mu's desperate heads-up style, even Kobe Bryant was a little overwhelmed.
But in the basketball duel, Kobe Bryant couldn't admit defeat, the two fought for a long time, Kobe Bryant finally waved his hand, don't come, it's endless!
"You're great, keep it up!"
Bryant dropped a sentence and left.
Because he knew that if he stayed for another second, he might not be able to leave.
"Blanch! Kobe Bryant is gone? β
On the side, Wei Shao, who was eager to try, widened his eyes, he had a good time, just go?
Lao Tzu's clothes have been taken off, you told me that the eldest aunt came?
"Come, Lin Mu, let's practice!"
Now that the primary goal is gone, let's pick a secondary goal.
"Who's going to practice with you, fuck off!"
Lin Mu also left, and he left very resolutely, and he didn't even give Wei Shao any chance to stay.
Durant glanced at everyone, he didn't continue training because of his lack of interest, put on his small school bag, and left happily.
Without Lin Mu by his side, he has to have a good time.
Calling the Thunder teammates, several people have already made an appointment, tonight's nightclub trip, don't get drunk and don't return!
On the same day, after the training, the NBA held a personal press conference for Lin Mu, and the other players did not have this treatment at all, and only accepted media interviews in the mixed interview area.
There were only two people who enjoyed a separate press conference, one was Lin Mu and the other was David Stern.
Lin Mu himself was a little embarrassed, because the incident happened suddenly, he even left Da Yao and rushed to the scene of the press conference.
Since it was an all-star press conference, most of the questions asked by reporters were on the entertainment side, otherwise it would be a little too boring.
"Lin, may I ask which girlfriend did you bring with you in this All-Star Game?"
A good thing reporter said.
Thanks to Kim Kardashian's publicity, Lin Mu's strong combat effectiveness has been recognized by many people, and it is natural for Meng Nan to have more girlfriends, right?
"Girlfriend? Where did you get the gossip, and once again, I am now single, and I don't have any so-called girlfriends! Lin Mu said a little unhappily.
Manly husband, just have fun, girlfriend or something, it's just too much of a hindrance!
Besides, Lao Tzu really doesn't have a girlfriend!
After Lin Mu finished speaking, the reporters all laughed and said nothing, everyone who understands understands, and those who don't understand are fools.
"Lin, since you entered the NBA, there are many women who have had scandals with you, which one is your favorite?"
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Scald!
When did Lao Tzu have many scandals?
"This, a private secret, is forbidden to ask questions......."
"TMD, I said I don't have a girlfriend!"
! This reporter is a real dog, this is simply a proposition, just like a girlfriend is here, drinking hot water or brown sugar water, no matter how you answer, what you are waiting for is bound to be a fat beating.
After the press conference, many reporters were complaining that the interview time was too short, and they wanted to experience the damn charm for a little longer!
Later, Lin Mu was invited by LeBron James to attend a dinner hosted by Nike, where a group of high-class people gathered.
Before the All-Star Game, many stars will use their leisure time to socialize, which is a means to expand their circle and an effective way to increase their business value.
LeBron, as one of Nike's biggest superstars, was commissioned by the top management to invite the supernova that is currently in full swing.
Lin Mu did not refuse, basketball is not only about the court, but also life and socialization off the court are extremely important.
In addition to his own strong strength, huge social influence and commercial value play a key role in why James can control his own destiny in the NBA.
The whole process is full of warmth, laughter and laughter can bring people a very happy mood at the same time, Lin Mu met with several Nike executives, and also got acquainted with some social elites, but tacitly, both sides did not mention business matters, just simply took a look and became familiar.
At the end of the day, when he was about to leave the field, a woman who claimed to be Lin Mu's female fan walked up to him with an excited face.
During the group photo, from the female fan's constant hugging of his arm, Lin Mu knew that this was not a serious fan.
Lin Mu wanted to scold loudly at that time, but she was so good-looking.
Lin Mu always felt a little familiar, but he just couldn't remember her name.
After the group photo, the female fan also made a brief self-introduction and told Lin Mu that her name is Yin Wa Mendes.
This name immediately aroused Lin Mu's memories.
It turned out to be her!
played the actress of "Fast and Furious 2", and later staged a one-step romantic light comedy with Will Smith in "Full Name Rival".
However, these are not Lin Mu's deepest impression of her, and Nicolas Cage co-starred in "Chariot of Souls", in which Yin Wa Mendes, who played a female reporter, that figure, that look, is simply amazing!
Unexpectedly, in this banquet, I could meet a Hollywood star.
"Yinwa Mendes, is it? Well, since you're a fan of mine, you must love basketball, here's my call, and if I have time in the evening, I'll teach you the tricks of dribbling with both hands. After Lin Mu finished speaking, he handed the phone number to Yin Wa Mendes.
When you go out, you always have some gains, right?
"Really?" Yin Wa took the business card excitedly.
"But you'd better be mentally prepared, my training intensity is very high!"
After speaking, Lin Mu turned around and left the so-called "upscale banquet".
......
"Lin, is this what you call high-intensity training?"
"Of course, don't think I'm going to let you go tonight, you're a female spy now, and there's too much to train!
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"I'm not going to show mercy, as I said, I'm training hard!"
"Have you tried training with the Investigator?"
"Please remember that I have all your commanders, and you can't refuse orders from your commanders......"