On Feb. 6, 2003, the last game day before All-Star Weekend, the Bucks beat the Seattle SuperSonics at home to bring their record to 39-11.

This victory allowed the Bucks to finally overtake the Mavericks and rank first in the league.

Yu Fei and Ray Allen were named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team.

Among them, after Yu Fei started the "random tactics" experiment (Carl named it "X offense") experiment with the Bucks, his statistics rose in all directions, averaging 26 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists per game. This makes Yu Fei the second-most voted forward in the East, behind only Vince Carter, who basically doesn't play (Maddie is a guard this season).

The Bucks' experiment was a success, and Yu Fei proved that he had the ability to control the "X Attack".

But Carl also saw the drawbacks.

If the team plays "X offense" for a long time, it is certain that Yu Fei's statistics will become more and more gorgeous, and it is even impossible to play an average triple-double of Big O in the modern era, but at the cost of his teammates will have varying degrees of functional loss and skill degradation.

Because in the "X attack", although the shooter is crucial, the talent with the ball is indispensable. The shooters just need to make a mess around the ball carrier, and then shoot threes.

While this was done to make the most of Yu Fei's all-round creator, excellent attackers such as Ray Allen and Sprewell also became goalscorers lurking on the touchline.

In the long run, it's not good for the team.

Therefore, Carl and Yu Fei discussed the "X attack" as a killer weapon to press the bottom of the box, rather than a conventional tactic.

Yu Fei has no objection, the Bucks' current 5 OUT system is still too primitive compared to the small-ball era, and it all depends on him to play alone. James, Doncic and Harden all have room for a second point of possession. Now that he is fighting like this, although he is cool and his data has been brushed, he is also sucking the blood of his teammates in disguise.

Moreover, Yu Fei felt that he had not yet reached the time of "self-contained".

This is only the second year of his career, and fixing his ball and system right now is not good for growth.

So, he and Karl don't disagree at all on this point.

Most of the players are happy to see All-Star Weekend coming, but there are some who hate it.

For example, Yu Fei.

At this time, Reebok has to prepare a lot of business activities. When Reebok is finished, it will be the NBA's official turn.

It's just that this year is more special.

Although there is still some time before the end of the season, Jordan's team has been revealing that this will be Dog's last season.

Whether it's getting the news from the surface or asking it directly, the league knows that Jordan is going to retire after this season.

So, a lot of this year's All-Star events revolve around Jordan.

But the problem is that the theoretical protagonist didn't even make it to the Eastern Conference All-Star starter.

Nothing is more vivid than this to show that Jordan's appeal to young people has plummeted and that his commercial value is no longer what it once was.

An empty shell, no matter how it is packed, is empty.

Understanding this, you can understand the phenomenon of a slaughtering version of Black Jordan when the Lakers won the park championship 17 years later. In those days, Jordan had become a tool to compare himself to those who had risen/achieved/stood at the top. But when this comparison falls to the vice-dog who can see the back of the throne, once he gains power, reckoning will come, and then the man who sees Jordan as a tool will not stand up and say a word.

Now Jordan is also a tool, his value on the court is negligible, everyone just needs him to solemnly attend the All-Star Weekend, and then say something "I'm going to pass the torch to the next generation", and everyone can say to him in laughter:, never again.

Then, the problem at the moment is that Jordan needs to start, but he can't vote, so he can only rely on the knowledgeable Generation Y like Yu Fei to give way.

From the beginning of this incident, Yu Fei emphasized to the outside world: "My fans voted for me to appear in Atlanta as a starter, so I will not give it to anyone." ”

This rebellious anti-Mike rhetoric is selectively ignored by everyone.

First of all, Iverson and Maddy showed their high emotional intelligence and expressed their willingness to give up the starting lineup.

Jordan didn't accept it, young people know the rules, he can't be cheeky.

Looking at the entire All-Star starters, the only one who can reasonably give up the starting position to him is Vince Carter, a North Carolina junior who doesn't play but sucks votes.

Ironically, Jordan and Carter have always had a bad relationship.

Since Carter entered the NBA in 1998 as a UFO, and won the title of slam dunk king in the millennium, he has become the dog in the dunk world in the eyes of everyone, plus he is the most qualified Jordan successor to Jordan II in history.

Jordan didn't like Carter because his juniors weren't good at defense.

Carter also doesn't like to be compared to Jordan, but the world has decided that he is Jordan's successor.

As time goes by, this is becoming more and more like the future Dandanhou and the post-10s who compare Shen Teng and Stephen Chow. Carter went from resisting and disgusting to last summer, when he became as rebellious as Yu Fei.

At an event, Carter responded to his comparison to Jordan in an interview, saying, "At the end of the day, you're going to find out that I'm better than him." ”

Therefore, at the very beginning, Carter, like Yu Fei, stated that he would not give up the starting game to anyone.

He didn't want to let it unless the alliance forced him.

The league wanted to do that, however, Jordan felt it would tarnish his already bad reputation again, and he publicly said, "I won't take it unless Vince says to me, 'I want you to start.'" ”⑴

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Now it's difficult for Carter to ride the tiger, everyone wants him to let the starter out, he is Jordan's successor, and Jordan's junior, the teacher is from the same school, your brother's last journey is set up by Ling, why do you refuse? How can you refuse? Are you really that selfish?

Well, although this senior brother didn't look up to himself from the beginning to the end, Carter was still shaken. He had the potential to be the best ever, but he never had a big heart to match.

Before the end of this drama that made Yu Fei sick, he took Lawson and Clark to Los Angeles together.

He'll spend two days here attending Reebok events before he can travel to Atlanta.

Yu Fei met Iverson and other Reebok players here.

But in terms of specifications, Yu Fei's popularity is almost the same as Iverson's.

With Yu Fei playing an amazing sophomore season with the Bucks, Reebok has regarded Yu Fei as a future superstar, but this superstar's current contract with the company is 4 years and 10 million, which can be said to be far less than his value.

This made Reebok do everything possible to please Yu Fei and find a way to make him feel respected.

"Da Fei, you should offer to give up the starting game to Michael." Iverson pointed out like a senior, "There's no way Michael can take it anyway." ”

Yu Fei asked, "Why?" ”

"Decent, brother, pay attention to decency in everything, you are too undignified!"

It turns out that the person who chased and killed his wife to a friend's house with a gun still knows what decency is?

"Learned, I'll pay attention next time."

"Actually, it's nothing, everyone has been young!" Iverson said uninhibitedly, "It's all the experience of the old guns!" ”

Putting aside Iverson's private life, Yu Fei felt that he didn't have a bad heart for him, so he basically echoed him.

In the next two days, Yu Fei was not his own except for sleeping time.

At this time, he realized the troubles of celebrities, they lack nothing, that is, lack personal freedom, and look at the itinerary for everything.

After finally finishing the corporate event and walking out of the airport, Atlanta's NBA officials had prepared him for more activities.

Countless NBA sponsors need players to attend promotional events and convince people that stars are a sign of quality.

What Yu Fei couldn't stand the most was that he, Pierce, Walker, Iverson, (Jamal) Mashburn, and Kidd attended the donation event about love and peace.

Yu Fei glanced at his companions, and he felt that these people were more suitable to attend public welfare activities such as anti-drugs, alcohol abstinence, illegal gun possession, intentional injury to others, and anti-domestic violence.

Why should he, a clean white man, accompany these criminals to participate in such shit-like public welfare activities? Where is the Heavenly Principle?

On the first day of the All-Star Weekend, Eastern Conference All-Star starters were required to get together in their jerseys for a photoshoot.

The media encountered a rare scene, Yu Fei, who had left the Wizards, stood with Jordan and forced himself to smile.

"How's it going?" Jordan asked with a hidden smile.

"Not bad." Yu Fei responded with a smile, "It's just the first place in the east, what about you?" ”

Jordan said, "Oh, it's nothing, Jerry hurt his groin, he's going to be fine." ”

Hamilton called Jerry tall and hard.

"So, where are you now?"

Jordan wanted to put away his smile, but on this occasion, he couldn't clash with Yu Fei: "Ranked ninth for the time being." ”

"Ninth, ninth." Yu Fei said with a gratifying face, "It's very in line with your strength." ”

Jordan said, "Don't get complacent. ”

"How can I be proud?" Yu Fei really didn't, he just couldn't control his laughter, "I just want to remind you that last year, your team got a bad result of eighth in the East under the leadership of a rookie, and he was traded because of this, come on." ”

It was not only the media that was present, but also the rest of the Eastern Stars.

It is indeed a well-known thing that Yu Fei and Jordan have a bad relationship, but many people have not seen it with their own eyes.

Now they know how bad the relationship is.

Just took a few promotional photos, and someone had already scared the dog to the point of urgency.

"Alright, Fry, you don't have to say a word." Eastern Conference Stars head coach George Carr smacked the round, "We're here to relax and have fun." ”

Yu Fei smiled and asked, "George, didn't you notice that I'm very hilarious?" ”

"The important thing is that everybody is hilarious."

"It can't be." Yu Fei stood up and glanced at everyone at the scene, "Some people wish they were still young, but time has abandoned it, so it can only deceive itself." ”

One reporter asked, "What do you mean, Fry?" ”

"A smart journalist should learn to solve puzzles on his own."

After Yu Fei finished the filming work, he said to everyone, "I'll see you later." ”

Yu Fei resigned from the Rookie Challenge and wasn't interested in the slam dunk contest — although many wanted him to participate, he really felt like a real dunk.

It's a three-point contest that he's interested in.

It's just that this year has passed the registration time, and he will come to play next year.

On the day of the All-Star Game, Jordan's starting line was still up in the air.

ABC portrayed Carter, who was reluctant to give up his starters, as a villain and downplayed the fact that Jordan was inferior to Maddie, Iverson and Yu Fei in terms of votes.

Commentators believe that Carter, as a North Carolina-born player, has an obligation to give way to his seniors, not because he doesn't deserve to start, but because people don't want Jordan to not get the lineup he deserves in his final All-Star Game.

Yu Fei really thinks that this is pure moral kidnapping, and if "people" really think that Jordan should start, they should vote for him more. The results of the poll showed that Carter was preferred, even if he rarely played this season. Isn't the person who voted for Carter human? Shouldn't their idea of Carter starting the All-Star Game be respected?

That night, Yu Fei entered the court to shoot and saw Mr. Vince Carter, a three-time All-Star starter, sitting anxiously.

"Vince, don't think about it, be a good person and give up your position." Yu Fei said teasingly.

Carter glanced at Yu Fei indifferently, "You're looking at the wrong person." ”

Did Yu Fei read Carter wrong? No, he always thought that Carter would eventually be unable to withstand the pressure. That's how he sees Carter, this man has no big heart, no backbone, and no opinions.

Ten minutes before the start of the game, the Eastern Conference stars, led by Allen Iverson, began to hint that Carter would boycott the game if he didn't give up his spot, and the outrageous extent of the incident made Yu Fei think he had misheard. The ABC commentator continued with Carter's rhythm: "No one should say no to Michael, this is an opportunity for the people of the world to express their heartfelt thanks to Michael!" ”

Carter succumbed, he didn't see the essence of the problem, didn't dare to anger the "people of the world", and didn't want the stars in the East to feel that they didn't respect Jordan.

He had a brief exchange with Jordan in the locker room.

Carter: Michael, I want you to start.

Jordan: Don't force it.

Carter: Not at all.

Jordan: I really think you're a better fit than I am, but thank you.

Outside, Carter told reporters, "He deserves it." ”

Jordan became the first star player after John Havlicek in the '70s to start the All-Star Game through the humility of his juniors. Moreover, this incident did not affect his reputation at all, Carter was the bad guy who refused to step down, and Jordan was not only unaffected, but was able to speak for his junior in an ABC interview: "Obviously, this is a temporary decision for Vince. I feel like he's been criticized too much. I could have easily sat on the bench. I would be proud of it. I just didn't want him to get any more criticism, so I stepped up and started in his place. ”

For Fly, this is a precious lesson.

How to take advantage of the situation and turn the environment that is completely unfavorable to you into a hell for your opponents.

Carter had a bad reputation and had to give up the starter, but his reputation became worse and he needed to be replaced by Master Joe.

Yu Fei expressed his admiration for Master Qiao and once again expressed deep contempt for Carter.

Five minutes before the start of the game, Marv Albert, Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Flatlow spent another five minutes discussing Carter's starter, and they concluded that it was so stupid that the matter was controversial, and why on earth so many people liked an ungrateful bastard like Carter?

Because of Jordan and Carter, Yu Fei's first All-Star entry into the starter was forgotten.

As Jordan started the game with 6 shots and 0 shots, Yu Fei relied on the loose rebounding protection in the West to complete consecutive dunks.

Ironically, Jordan's first point actually came from flying.

Even Yu Fei himself was surprised.

When Yu Fei grabbed the defensive rebound and saw someone in the front court, he passed.

After the ball was shot, he realized that it was Jordan.

"Mistaken!"

Jordan scored on a layup.

Van Gundy humorously said: "The NBA's most correct duo finally has a team-up!" ”

said it very well, Van Gundy said a few more words, and Yu Fei was about to gag his mouth with a basketball.

Except for being his first All-Star Game, Yu Fei didn't have any special feelings.

The background of Jordan's final All-Star Game meant nothing to him.

After halftime, Yu Fei scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, and the stage began to be set up.

Pop diva Maria Carey will sing a song for Jordan.

However, when Yu Fei saw the plump Kelly wearing Jordan's jersey (Wizards) standing in front of the four small screens - the four small screens began to play Jordan's tribute video - the prelude to "Hero" sounded on the spot, and Kelly began to chant, but the big rabbit on his chest almost jumped out of the jersey, he was not sure that anyone else would listen to the song carefully.

Funnily enough, ABC focuses the camera on Yu Fei at the beginning of the song.

At that time, Yu Fei was telemeasuring Kelly's cup, and then the camera came to Jordan.

Listening to this touching love song, Jordan seemed to be immersed in the past, his eyes were scattered, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes.

After Kelly finished singing, she made a cameo appearance on the DJ, and the classic opening song "Eyes in the Sky" from the Bulls Dynasty was played, and Jordan was called to the stage.

Jordan took the microphone from Kelly, and the cheers from the crowd delayed his speech by 90 seconds.

This is the "people of the world" that allowed Carter to give up the starters.

The cheers were jarring, like the world was shouting "I still love you", and Jordan had the best way to end it, but he personally ruined it.

Standing here now, Jordan had mixed feelings, he had thought about how he would leave, but it wasn't.

"I want to thank you——— my teammates, my opponents and all the fans. I would also like to thank my family for supporting me for so long and supporting me to achieve my dreams on the pitch. I'm relieved that I've put basketball in the hands of someone much better. I took the NBA baton from Dr. J, Magic Johnson, Big Bird Bird and other seniors, and here, on the All-Star field, I pass the baton on. I'm grateful for everyone's continued support, and now I can go home and enjoy the peace and relief that basketball games have brought me. ”

Yu Fei has seen James at the end of his career, and now he has experienced the Wizard Jordan, and it is difficult for him to say which one is more decent. If I had to name one, it would be James. At least the former was still competitive until he crossed over, and Jordan during the Wizards period was left with only one name left.

But no matter how you look at it, neither of these old age is what he wants.

He wouldn't end up that way, and if he had to choose, he would have preferred Jordan in 1998, and if not, Duncan in 2016 would have accepted it.

It is unacceptable to refuse to leave when you should be, and to let your reputation be ruined.

In the second half, Yu Fei basically had no chance to perform, because the game was becoming more and more like Jordan's show. Until the last minute, Jordan hit Marion's head to shoot the winner and looked like he was going to lift the AMVP at his final All-Star Game, and then Bryant used the remaining time to draw a three-point foul on O'Neal Jr. and drag the game into overtime. The Western Stars won in overtime, and Garnett lifted the AMVP trophy.

"Congratulations KG!" Yu Fei said to reporters with a bright smile, "He deserves it!" ”

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