Thibodeau did not discriminate against James, and he gave James playing time second only to Xu Yong.

James also jumped at the chance to get some stats.

But when the game came to the final quarter and the two sides resumed high-intensity confrontation, James was forced to steal again.

To paraphrase the words of fans on social media at this time: When you don't have the skills, you can't even understand an All-Star game.

The intensity of the final quarter was high, jumping straight from the playoff level to the finals level.

The strength of the two sides is also equal, and at this time, tacit understanding has become the key to the outcome of the game.

The tacit understanding of the Bull trio on the eastern side is obviously better than that on the western side.

However, in the final moments of the game, Bryant showed his competitiveness, hitting three consecutive shots and playing a strong personal counterattack wave, narrowing the gap to 2 points in the final 30 seconds of the game, one round.

Thibodeau called a timeout.

When the timeout came back, the opening scene was repeated, and Xu Yong singled Kobe Bryant in a high position.

At this time, Durant on the Western Army side wanted to come up to help defend, but was signaled by Kobe to go back.

At this time, Kobe Bryant scored the most points on the Western team's side, and he had already scored a game-high 37 points on 14-of-26 shooting.

If the Western team wins, then Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly the MVP, and he is the most of the four All-Star Game MVPs in the active team.

So his choice, the rest of the Western Army will respect.

Xu Yong got the opportunity to play Kobe Bryant one-on-one.

This goal is very crucial, if he doesn't score, with Kobe's current state, there is a high probability that he can tie the score in the next round and drag the game into overtime, then the Eastern Army will bury the good situation of the whole night.

The scene resounded with the heaving heckling of fans among themselves.

Jordan sat up straight.

Thirteen years ago, the young Kobe Bryant challenged him at the All-Star Game and was talked about by the fans.

But few people paid attention to the result that night, as he scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists on 10-of-18 shooting, leading the East to easily defeat the West Army.

Kobe Bryant scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist on 7-of-16 shooting.

There are not so many fairy tales in reality, but what happened in front of his eyes at this time is very fairytale.

Xu Yong started to play back, and he cleverly used his weight to force Kobe Bryant to sink his weight.

Kobe Bryant didn't dare to cut the ball easily at this time, but just maintained a defensive position, like a black mamba who was ready to attack and waiting for an opportunity.

At this moment, Xu Yong suddenly turned over and leaned back.

This choice was very sudden, and although Kobe Bryant reacted, his movement to get up and jump was obviously slow because his center of gravity was pressed.

Xu Yong faced Kobe Bryant in the air and completed the shot steadily.

"Huh!"

At the critical moment, he did not have a soft hand, and directly raised the knife and fell.

The audience resounded with the restless sound of the audience.

They didn't expect the final goal to look so "simple".

The camera once again showed Jordan in the audience, but Jordan smiled at this time and applauded Xu Yong's ball just now.

Xu Yong's ball just now is to comprehend the true meaning of turning and leaning back: the road is simple.

Complex and fancy forward swings, while more ornamental, not only consume physical energy, but also give the opponent a chance to sabotage your attack.

On the contrary, the simpler and faster the shot, it is the real killer move.

Of course, the premise of all this is talent, Xu Yong's size and his physical fitness, as well as excellent shooting speed, to achieve such an effect.

Kobe's expression at this time was also quite helpless.

In tonight's showdown, the final result is that the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and one wave is higher than the other.

The Western team missed the final three-point shot, and the score was finally fixed at 148-144.

The East Troops defeated the West Troops by 4 points to win this wonderful All-Star Game.

In terms of statistics, Kobe Bryant scored a team-high 37 points, as well as 14 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals, Durant scored 34 points, and Gasol had 17 points and 7 boards.

On the side of the Eastern Army, Xu Yong scored the highest 34 points in the East, plus 8 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, James had a quasi-triple-double of 20 points, 12 boards and 6 assists, Rose got a double-double of 15 points, 4 boards and 12 assists, Wade had 14 points, 4 boards and 2 assists, and Yao Ming had 10 points and 8 boards.

Shortly after the game, it was time for the All-Star Game MVP to be awarded.

"Satan! Satan! ”

Before Stern could announce the results, shouts rang out from the scene.

And by the time Stern actually delivered the trophy to Xu Yong, the cheers on the scene were overwhelming.

Just as there is a difference between an MVP and an MVP, there is a difference between an All-Star Game MVP.

Xu Yong's MVP of tonight's All-Star Game is deservedly deserved by Kobe Bryant from the beginning and end.

In other words, compared with what the media blows, this kind of real recognition by fans can be regarded as the real gold content.

After receiving the trophy, Xu Yong gave an acceptance speech with a great sense of humor.

"My agent told me before the game that the trophy was worth a million dollars, and I was excited when I heard it, and it was a whole million dollars."

The first words he uttered drew a burst of laughter.

Because of the off-market commercial value, one million dollars is actually not that much for Xu Yong now.

"I have to thank all my teammates in the East Army, without their support we wouldn't have won tonight's game, and of course I wouldn't have made as many shots without their support."

Xu Yong's second sentence won a burst of laughter and applause.

True humor is often the most authentic words spoken in a humorous way.

"Of course, I have to thank Coach Thibodeau, my coach, you don't know how happy it is to play under your own head coach in the All-Star Game."

This time, the whistle on the scene could not be stopped.

Too real, but too funny.

It's just that outside the camera at this time, James's face is hot, and his fists can't be harder.

This time, the experience before and after the All-Star Game makes him a living comedian.

Knowing this, he might as well be an invisible man.

Winderhorst has done a great job again.

"Of course I have to thank our opponent tonight, Kobe Bryant......"

When Xu Yong mentioned Kobe's name, the scene was already filled with cheers from fans.

Kobe Bryant's performance tonight was absolutely perfect, and if it weren't for the final loss of the Western Army, Kobe would have been the MVP.

Kobe Bryant felt the cheers of the fans and smiled and reached out in response.

Although he is very competitive, the All-Star Game is just an entertaining event after all, and winning or losing is not so important, and the process can be exciting.

"Kobe Bryant is the best opponent and if I had a choice, I would share the honor with him." Xu Yong continued.

His words also drew another cheer from the audience.

The MVP sharing itself isn't uncommon at the All-Star Game, having happened five times before.

It's just that I've never shared it with an opponent before.

"You can choose that." At this moment, Stern, who was on the side, said to Xu Yong.

When O'Neal scored only 17 points in 2009 and could share the All-Star Game MVP with Kobe, you knew the honor was on the entertainment side.

Or in other words, how it's topical.

After all, few people will really add the All-Star Game MVP to the competition for honors.

Hearing Stern's answer, Xu Yong was surprised and hurriedly beckoned Kobe Bryant over.

In the end, the two lifted the trophy symbolizing the MVP together amid the standing applause of the fans.

This scene was frozen, and it also filled the topic of this year's All-Star Game.

Even at the same time as the two raised their glasses, some fans have listed a series of numbers on social media, 2 times 3 equals 6, and 2 plus 4 also equals 6, which is the best inheritance.

James: I'm also number 6!

James really had murderous intentions towards Xu Yong at this moment.

You don't even choose me to share!

When the time comes to meet in the playoffs, don't blame him for being ruthless.

After the award ceremony, Swift went directly to the court to find Xu Yong.

And at this time, she did not shy away from it, and behaved intimately with Xu Yong.

This is basically equivalent to the official announcement of the relationship between the two.

……

The All-Star Game has ended, and the topic of the All-Star Game has continued.

Xu Yong is undoubtedly the biggest winner.

He not only won the championship of the shooting star as the king of votes, won the MVP of the All-Star Game, but also rushed to the hot search in the United States because of Swift.

To paraphrase some people's words, Xu Yong became the most popular female singer in the United States as a sophomore, coupled with his achievements in the competition venue, isn't it a true portrayal of the peak of life with a proper promotion, salary increase, and marrying Bai Fumei?

Of course, fans are not just paying attention to some of the All-Star Game news at this time, because this year's trade deadline market is also more lively than ever.

And this kind of excitement, like the previous offseason, still has something to do with the Heat's three brothers.

Because after the Heat Big Three announced their huddle, many teams are actually half-broken.

After all, this kind of lineup that has never been seen in history, just like when you encounter a hanger in the game, most people's first reaction is to let you win this game, and we will wait for the next game.

But when the season really started, they found that the Heat triumvirate seemed to be just that.

Even the November record, not to mention the benefits of the East itself, is that the teams in the West are eager to play them right away to light up the achievement of [defeating the Heat Big Three].

Or to put it another way, when you encounter a tiger that is too scared to move, but the tiger suddenly shows a chicken foot, you are naturally not afraid.

So a lot of teams, especially the Eastern ones, are looking to add reinforcements.

Among them, the Knicks and Nets, who pursued the Big Three last summer, are the most active.

Especially the Knicks, they are just one step away from getting Anthony.

Of course, it's not just the teams that are in the middle of the East, but the teams at the top are also trying to strengthen them.

The Heat are trying to improve their point guard, and Arroyo is losing his starting spot with the Heat as the season progresses.

The Bulls are not idle, after Thibodeau adjusted the starter, the team's big forward only O'Neal Jr. and Gibson are a little thin.

Especially after O'Neal Jr. played the starter, some injury problems have begun to appear, and it is imperative to strengthen it.

In the first training session after the Bulls' All-Star break, the players were full of enthusiasm.

All-Star Weekend is a watershed moment, and the Bulls' tone for the championship is basically set, so who wouldn't be motivated by a championship team?

Even O'Neill trains very diligently, of course, only Xu Yong knows that this guy is not only for the fifth crown, but also for his family's delicacies.

However, there was a group of people who looked visibly depressed.

Tony Allen.

Allen originally came to Chicago because of Thibodeau and the starting commitment, but as the season progressed, he not only lost his starting position, but even fell out of the rotation, and played very little playing time.

This is the cruelty of the NBA, those so-called promises are only temporary, only their own hard power is strong enough.

And there is another thing, it is not that Xu Yongkai sees a player who plays well, and he will definitely be able to play well if he changes the environment.

The performance of players is affected by multiple factors such as team playing style and intra-team competition.

And at this stage of your career, it's hard to get Allen to redevelop his offense.

So now along with the rumors of the Bulls' reinforcements, Allen has frequently become a trade chip for the Bulls.

It's not that Allen has to be traded, but the Bulls' salary mix, and there aren't many players on the roster who can be used as trade chips.

Aaron's annual salary of 3 million is very valuable for trading.

Xu Yong and Aaron got along well, and they also went over to chat with him for a while after seeing the pressure from the other party.

Honestly, trading isn't necessarily a bad thing for Aaron.

After all, he signed a three-year guaranteed contract, and if he changes teams and has more consistent playing time, he will have a chance to win a better contract next.

Just look at the situation of Noah, who is now an All-Star starter in the West, and his next contract is scheduled to have a maximum salary, which is certainly better for the player personally than staying with the Bulls.

"And you won't necessarily leave." Xu Yong finally smiled and comforted.

Thibodeau still likes defensive players, especially Allen, although there are shortcomings, but when it comes to the playoff stage, there is still a lot of room to play.

Of course, Xu Yong's comfort only made Aaron relax a little, and his pressure will not go away until the deadline actually comes.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is the day of the trading deadline.

This year's deadline is a true answer to the phrase: transactions are flying all over the sky.

First, the Knicks, Nuggets and Timberwolves made a three-way trade, the main body was the Knicks and the Nuggets, and the Knicks paid Felton, Gallinari, Chandler, Mozkov, Eddie Curry, Anthony Randolph and other players, plus the first round in 2014, in exchange for Anthony, Billups, Williams, Carter, Buckman, Corey Brewer.

As Xu Yong knew, Anthony still came to the Knicks and Stoudemire as teammates, and there was another competitive team in the East.

Then the Nets also made a move, sending Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, two first-round picks and cash to the Jazz for Deron Williams.

Then the Celtics sent Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson to the Thunder for Jeff Green and Nainard Kostic.

Immediately after that, the Heat and the Bulls also had operations one after another.

The Heat sent Jamal Mageloyle and a future first-round pick to Jeff Ailes in a trade from the Cavaliers.

Xu Yong was a little stunned when he saw the news.

Although he can understand the original intention of the Heat's trade, because in addition to the point guard problem, Haslem has also been plagued by injuries this season, and the Heat are short of personnel at the power forward position.

And Ayers has played well this season after getting his chance with the Cavaliers.

But why Ayers again?

This is just out of the tiger's mouth and into the wolf's den!

However, he still hasn't come to his senses, and the Bulls' next trade has also surprised him.

The Bulls reached a three-way deal with the Rockets and Grizzlies, and the specifics of the deal were:

The Rockets sent Sean Battier and Ismael Smith to Hashim Thabit, DeMar Carroll and a first-round pick (from the Grizzlies).

The Grizzlies sent Hashim Thabit and DeMar Carroll, a first-round pick, to Kyle Korver, James Johnson and Ismael Smith.

The Bulls sent Kyle Korver and James Johnson to get Sean Battier.

(End of chapter)