"I promise you that the next selection will be fair and just."
"But other than that, I can't do much more for you at the moment."
"I hope you can understand me. I can do this under a lot of pressure."
Stern said candidly.
Shen Fei smiled slightly.
All beginnings are hard.
Although Stern only agreed to a small request, Shen Fei believed that with the first cooperation, the follow-up would be much simpler!
"The Rockets will become a dynasty team."
"Under Armor will also replace Nike in the future and become the most influential sports brand in the NBA."
"You will never suffer a loss if you cooperate with me."
Shen Fei said confidently.
"Then I wish us happy cooperation."
Saying that, Stern took the initiative to extend his hand.
“A pleasure to work with.”
The two shake hands.
............
While they were talking, the rookie game had already begun.
At this time, the game had reached the middle of the second quarter.
The second-grade team temporarily leads with 70:55.
Among them, Curry's performance is the most eye-catching!
Facing the first-year No. 1 pick, John Wall, he showed terrifying offensive firepower.
After one and a half quarters, Curry made 9 of 11 shots, including 6 of 6 three-pointers, scoring 24 points!
On the other hand, look at John Wall, who is facing him.
This extremely talented No. 1 pick did not show his physical advantage when facing Curry.
His several singles attempts did not achieve very good results.
Later, Wall even had doubts:
[Didn’t you say that Curry’s defense is not good?]
[But in this fight...not to mention that his defense is very good, at least he is at an average level!]
In fact, it is not difficult to understand that Wall has such confusion.
Now Curry is still a little slim.
Coupled with his delicate appearance, it is indeed easy for people to think that he is a colander on the defensive end.
In the original time and space, Curry's defense did not improve significantly until he gained muscle.
Nowadays, the defensive ability of Meng Shen is acceptable. Part of the reason is that the ankle has recovered health, and part of it is the bonus of [Spiritual Time Room].
In addition, he has good defensive awareness, strong defensive will, and has a pair of quick hands that are good at stealing...
Based on the above points, Curry is more than enough to defend Wall, who is new to the league!
However, his performance still surprised some viewers.
For example, the Big Three of the Heat are in the stands at this time.
"This newcomer is a bit scary. He has a sharp offense and works hard on defense."
Howard sighed.
"Stephen is a player who looks thin but is actually very tough. His current level is enough to serve as the third man in the Rockets."
Wade touched his chin with one hand and said seriously.
"With our current perimeter configuration, no one can limit him."
"But if...I mean if, Ray Allen can join us, it would be quite suitable for him to guard Curry."
James spoke.
Howard and Wade both nodded when they heard this.
Although Ray Allen is already in his thirties, he takes good care of his body.
Compared with Curry, he has a physical advantage and is not much weaker in speed.
"I feel that whether it is offense or defense, Ray Allen can consume Curry very well!"
Howard said excitedly.
"It just depends on whether the Celtics can become adults and help us."
James said with a smile.
"It's really magical to say the least... We used to be tough opponents in the Eastern Conference."
"But now, we are brought together because of the Rockets."
Wade sighed.
"We have to win the championship this year."
"Look at this game, there are a total of four Rockets participating."
"Players like Curry, Griffin, and George may evolve to the next level after one summer!"
"If we can't win the championship this year, it will only get harder and harder in the future."
James said in a solemn tone.
............
Time flies by, and in the blink of an eye, there are only three minutes left before the end of the rookie game.
In this game, the second-year players were clearly superior.
With one year of NBA experience, they are much better than the first-year team in terms of experience and skills.
After three quarters, the sophomore team has led by as many as 20 points!
If it weren't for the All-Star Game, where everyone didn't dare to make a deadly move, I'm afraid the game would have gone even earlier!
Three minutes fly by...
When the red light on the timer came on, the score was fixed at 153:142. The second-grade team defeated the first-grade team by 11 points!
Curry finally scored a game-high 45 points.
The team won and led in scoring. This performance also made the MVP of the rookie game lose all suspense!
Stern, who was chatting freely with Shen Fei just now, has now arrived in the center of the stadium.
He took the trophy from the staff and handed it to Curry while saying: "Congratulations, young man."
The cute god couldn't stop smiling at this time.
He raised the trophy high, and while enjoying the warm cheers from the audience, his eyes kept looking for Shen Fei's figure.
Soon, Curry found Shen Fei standing in the box.
After the two eyes met, Shen Fei stretched out his hands and gave Curry a thumbs up.
Curry extended his right index finger and responded to his boss with a smile.
The host at the scene saw this and asked:
"Stephen, you are the biggest winner of the All-Star Game so far."
"In just two days, you have won the three-point champion and the MVP of the rookie game. Who do you want to thank the most at this moment?"
Curry took the phone and answered without hesitation:
"There are many people I want to thank. The coaches who support me, my teammates, my father who has trained with me since childhood, my mother who loves me, and my stupid brother."
"But now, the person I want to thank the most is the owner of our team - Shen Fei!"
"I respect the Warriors very much. They have always taken good care of me. But without Shen Fei, I would probably still be troubled by my ankle injury."
"Shen is not only a great team manager and company owner, but also an excellent sports medicine expert!"
"It was he who taught me new ways to exert force and hired the best trainer for me. That's why I am as healthy as I am now!"
Curry's tone was sincere, and at the end of the sentence, his eyes were even a little moist.
If you are not an athlete, it may be difficult to understand the horror of "habitual sprain".
It brings not only physical pain, but also tremendous mental pressure!
At the beginning of the season, Curry sprained his ankle twice in a row.
After that, he was uneasy in almost every game!
Curry doesn't know when he will sprain his ankle because of a normal movement.
He became worried about gains and losses, and did not dare to do some technical moves with all his strength...
Over time, Curry even felt that the happiness that basketball brought to him was dwindling!
Fortunately, Shen Fei appeared in time when he was discouraged.
With a wave of his hand, the young Asian man used Ty Lawson, who was extremely popular at the time, as a bargaining chip to trade Curry to the Rockets.
Since then, Curry's career has rebounded.
In just two months, he not only became the starting point guard of the league's leading team, he was also selected as an All-Star and released his first pair of signature sneakers.
Curry, who is now standing on the podium, recalls his experiences during this period and always feels as if he is in another world!
The development of things is so wonderful that it is difficult to describe.
But he knows that all this is thanks to Shen Fei!
Thinking of this, Curry continued: "I want to repay him. So in the next game, I will devote myself wholeheartedly. As long as I can win the championship for the Rockets this season, I am willing to give everything!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience burst into warm applause again.
Curry looked up and saw that Shen Fei was also applauding him, and his smile became even brighter...
............
One day later, the highlight of All-Star Weekend - the All-Star Game, arrived as scheduled!
Shen Fei arrived at Staples Arena early.
It's a pity that Ajiali can't get away due to family affairs and can't come to watch the game with him.
CCTV will naturally not miss such an important game.
"Hello all viewers, tv-5 brings you the NBA game broadcast!"
"I am Yu Jia!"
"I am Yang Yi."
In the broadcast room, two commentators started.
"What we bring to you today is the much-anticipated All-Star Game!"
"Coach Yang, can you give us a brief analysis of this game?"
Yu Jia asked.
"Okay, let's take a look at the starting players in the East and West first!"
"The starting lineup for the Western Conference is: Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Durant, Anthony, and Yao Ming."
"The starters in the Eastern Conference are: Rose, Wade, James, Stoudemire, Howard."
Yang Yi introduced.
"Judging from the lineup, the playing styles of the two teams can be described as very different!"
Yu Jia commented.
"Yes! All five people in the Western Conference have shooting ability."
"The four people on the outside are all swingmen with gorgeous playing styles, skills and talents. Watching them play together is definitely a pleasure!"
Yang Yi said with a smile.
"Moreover, Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant are playing side by side. This is a scene I wouldn't have dared to imagine half a year ago..."
Yu Jia sighed.
"Looking at the Eastern Conference, these five people can be said to be the ultimate in physical talent, right?"
"The rose of the Windy City is invincible; the Flash is unparalleled in speed."
"LeBron, dominate the world! Stoudemire is the king."
"And this monster, with unparalleled power!"
"They are all people who are chased by God and stuffed into their mouths until they are full!"
Yang Yi shook his head and sighed.
"There is one more detail..."
"Of these five people, three are from the Heat."
"In the Western Conference, in addition to the Yao-Mai combination in the starting lineup, Curry and Griffin on the bench are also Rockets players."
Yu Jia added.
"So, today's game can also be regarded as a contest between the Heat and the Rockets!"
"They have already played against each other twice in the regular season, and today may be their last battle before the finals!"
Yang Yi said excitedly.
"Okay, after talking so much, I believe everyone is looking forward to this powerful dialogue!"
"Now the game is about to start, let's hand the camera to the front!"
After saying that, Yu Jia waved his hand and the screen turned to the Staples Arena.
............
As the referee throws the ball high, the game officially begins!
Yao Ming and Howard took off at the same time.
In the end, the little giant was superior and won the scrimmage.
The Western team attacks first!
McGrady passed half court with the ball and faced Rose's defense.
As soon as t-mac saw that Rose was guarding him, he immediately became interested.
This is his biggest competitor for this year’s mvp!
McGrady made a quick decision and decided to play singles first.
He dribbled the ball to the left at a 45-degree angle, and then faced Rose with a dazzling crotch dribble!
McGrady's movements are extremely smooth and have an indescribable sense of beauty.
It was obviously just an ordinary dribbling action, but when he did it, the audience couldn't help but let out a cry of exclamation.
"Pah, pah, pah... pah!"
McGrady suddenly increased his dribbling intensity, and at the same time, he took a sharp step and passed Rose in an instant!
"This first step is too fast!"
Yu Jia commented timely.
After completing the pass, t-mac drove straight in and hit the basket.
In the penalty area, Warcraft's knees were slightly bent, obviously ready to defend.
Seeing the league's shot-blocking leader standing in front of him, McGrady was not timid at all.
I saw him kicking the ground with all his strength with his left foot, rising into the air, and flying directly towards Howard!
The Warcraft jumped vertically, and with its super-fast bullet speed, it reached the highest point in an instant!
For a moment, the two of them were like two dragons playing with a pearl in the air.
In a flash of lightning, McGrady suddenly tightened his belly and flew past Howard in the air!
Then, he handed the ball from his right hand to his left hand, and then flicked his wrist...
After the ball left his fingertips, it spun on the backboard and bounced toward the basket.
"Shua~"
2:0, the Western team takes the lead!
After scoring the goal, McGrady raised his left hand and stared at it for a while.
Obviously, he was very satisfied with his change of hands for a layup.
In transition between offense and defense, Rose advances with the ball at high speed.
As soon as McGrady saw this posture, he knew that the other party wanted to respond.
He immediately opened his arms and stepped forward, preparing to defend.
After Rose passed half court, he showed no intention of slowing down. Instead, he accelerated toward McGrady.
t-mac frowned slightly, not knowing what the other party wanted.
Seeing that the two were about to collide, Rose suddenly changed direction and passed McGrady.
There was no slowdown in his entire change of direction.
When changing direction, Rose's sneakers rubbed violently against the floor and even made a "hissing" sound!
Like a blue bullet (the Eastern team wears blue jerseys), he directly penetrated McGrady's defense and "shot" toward the Western penalty area!
Coincidentally, the side where Rose broke through was Anthony's defensive area.
Gua Ge tried his best to jump up, but to no avail.
Rose made a "big shift" pull-up layup and sent the ball into the net.
answer.ball!
2:2, the two sides tied.
"nice shot!"
"The first-round showdown between Rose and Tracy McGrady was like a battle between the 'fastest first step' and the fastest 'change of direction'!"
Yang Yi commented excitedly.
McGrady, who was passed over, smiled and shook his head.
If Rose doesn't slow down and change direction, he really won't be able to guard against it.
"Young people's knees are just good..."
Kobe said with emotion as he passed by.
"We are going to be tired today."
"Rose and Wade, one is better than the other..."
Maddie said jokingly.
"It's okay." Kobe naturally couldn't give in: "Do you want another one?"
"That is required."
Maddie replied with a smile.
Immediately, he received Dayao's free throw and dribbled through the half court alone.
The rest of the Western Team moved to the other side, leaving the left side of the court completely to McGrady and Rose!