Since this year's All-Star Game is held in Portland, the Trail Blazers have three more players selected for the All-Star Game this season.
In the case of local competition, as long as the Western Conference wins in the end, everyone basically agrees that the All-Star MVP this term will eventually go to the Trail Blazers players.
What's more, even the head coach of the Western Conference Stars is Terry Stotts, the head coach of the Trail Blazers.
Due to various factors, many Western Conference stars have actually given up the idea of competing for MVP.
But after the first half, people were surprised to find that neither Lillard nor Wang Zelin seemed to have much desire for the MVP award, so some Western Conference stars began to get excited.
Westbrook was the first to bear the brunt and entered serious mode early in the second quarter. By halftime, he was in full swing and had 16 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds.
If he keeps playing like this, he can get a triple-double in three quarters at most.
But after returning to the locker room, Westbrook looked at the player data of the Western Conference stars, and surprisingly found that Jokic's data was actually more luxurious than his own.
I don't know if it was Westbrook, Durant, Harden, Green and others who cast a strange look at Jokic.
Yes, the Western Conference has tacitly acknowledged that this year's All-Star MVP will go to the Trail Blazers, but the problem is, can everyone accept Wang Zelin or Lillard to win this award...Nikola Jokic
?
You are a rookie All-Star, a second-round pick from Cricket, but now you have to step on the heads of countless superstars and become the star of stars in this year's All-Stars?
How can they endure this?
Green was the first to attack, and there was a wave of weirdness: "I said, someone doesn't really regard the All-Star Game as his own backyard, right? If he doesn't take it, he wants his younger brother to step on us. I don't think it's too much.
Yet!"
Green spoke, and as a teammate, Durant also stood up immediately, casting a disdainful look at Jokic.
"It's okay if others take it. Why let a newcomer take it? Do you think you are Jordan?"
"Even when Jordan participated in the All-Star Game for the first time that year, he was often targeted. Why the hell do you do that?"
Fanned by the two men's communication, fellow newcomer Hayward and multiple All-Stars Harden, Love and others began to look at Jokic unkindly.
The former is thinking, how come you, a newcomer, can get ahead so quickly?
The latter two are thinking, they have participated in the All-Star Game for many years, and they can't compete with Wang Zelin and Lillard. Could it be that they can't compete with you, Jokic?
Even if the ranking is based on seniority, it should be their turn first, not a newcomer.
Yes, it’s not just China that likes to judge seniority in typography, Lao Mi also pays attention to this.
In fact, this is true in every country in the world, but the degree of seniority discrimination is different.
As Durant said, the leader of the Joe gang, who is as powerful as Jordan, was also targeted by the "Smiling Assassin" Isaiah Thomas through cliques when he was selected for the Eastern All-Star Game for the first time.
A lesson.
In the end, Jordan's All-Star debut was extremely bad, and it became the last topic he wanted to mention in the early stages of his career.
But there is a saying that goes well, sooner or later you will have to pay back your money.
Later, when the American men's basketball team formed the Dream Team to compete in the Olympics, Jordan, who had become the league's leading boss, directly made harsh words on the spot:
"I could never play on the same team as Isaiah Thomas. The Dream Team has me without him, and he without me!"
At that time, although Magic was still at his peak, his reputation in the league had plummeted due to the impact of HIV. Bird's strength had slipped from its peak due to injuries and the fact that he was already an older rookie.
It is no exaggeration to say that, whether internally or externally, Jordan is the absolute top card of that dream team!
As a result, Isaiah Thomas ultimately missed the Dream Team, which became a major regret in his career and even after his retirement.
After retiring, the two legends are still at odds with each other and have no intention of easing their relationship. They have become the talk of the town among fans.
However, there is only one Jordan in history, and there is no other home, so Durant is not worried about Jokic's revenge in the future.
In his opinion, Jokic is just a rookie under Wang Zelin's wing. Being able to talk to him is already a great gift.
In his heart, there is always only one real enemy, and that is Trail Blazers No. 36 - Wang Zelin!
Therefore, his words were not only meant for Jokic, but also for Wang Zelin.
Surprisingly, Westbrook, who is Jokic's number one competitor, neither supports nor opposes it at this moment. He just sits back and watches, as if he is watching a show.
The other All-Stars, Curry and Thompson, have always been good friends. Durant and Green are indeed teammates, but they are also private friends with Wang Zelin and Lillard.
Just an hour ago, everyone was performing together at the all-star opening ceremony.
Therefore, the two chose a neutral attitude and followed Westbrook's example of watching the show from the sidelines.
At this time, it would be better if there were a handful of melon seeds and a large piece of iced watermelon.
As for "Robot" Leonard, this guy is just like his nickname. He has an ice face both on and off the court. After returning to the locker room, he sat silently in the corner and watched everything that happened in front of him.
Strictly speaking, Leonard was the first to enter the melon-eating mode.
Emmm, before you eat the melon, I almost ate the melon until I vomited.
Just when Jokic wanted to say something, a voice sounded in the locker room.
"You ask him why... just because I am his boss! Is this reason enough?"
When everyone heard the news, Wang Zelin stood up from his position and walked directly in front of Durant and Green, looking at the two of them with eyes.
"you……"
Green wanted to say something, but when he thought that this was Portland, his territory, combined with Wang Zelin's terrifying force, he immediately gave up.
He was afraid that if he continued to speak, the Asian guy in front of him would get angry on the spot, leaving him with no good consequences.
Based on my understanding of that guy, this possibility is very high.
Moreover, this is the Rose Garden Arena. Even if he is really beaten, there will be problems with the surveillance equipment of the arena.
When the time comes, the fun will be great.
Seeing Green sitting back down with a sincere attitude, Wang Zelin sneered. This guy's nature remained unchanged, and he still had a soft-spoken attitude.
Then he turned his head and said to Durant in an unquestionable tone: "KD, give me some face!"
After saying that, he put a hand on Durant's shoulder.
"..."
Feeling the amazing force coming from his shoulders, Durant opened his mouth slightly, but he didn't know what he thought of, and finally sat back down without saying a word.
After dealing with the two thorns in the attack, Hayward, Harden, and Love looked at each other and had no choice but to put away their little thoughts that had just arisen.
"Okay, it seems that everyone has a fine tradition of respecting the old and loving the young. In that case," Wang Zelin paused for a moment, then looked at Jokic with a hint of encouragement in his eyes, "Nikola, in the second half
You have to keep up your efforts and show off the momentum you had in the first half, and you can’t let us all down."
"Thank you, King!"
Jokic nodded heavily, his face full of excitement and expectation.
Tch, boring!
On the other side, Westbrook, who had watched the show for a long time, did not speak in the end, but secretly complained in his heart.
Originally, he thought that Wang Zelin would have a conflict with Green and Durant, but he did not expect that it would end in such an anticlimactic ending, which made him quite disappointed.
But...
He first glanced at Jokic, then glanced in the direction of Wang Zelin, and suddenly raised the corner of his mouth.
He didn't promise Wang Zelin not to compete for MVP!
Jokic wants to get past him first.
…
After returning from the halftime break, the coaches of both sides began to change players again!
The Eastern Conference sent out a running and jumping team of Irving, George, James, Antetokounmpo, and Davis.
This lineup is not only highly mobile, but in addition to Irving at the first position, George at the second position and the two interior generals Antetokounmpo and Davis all have defensive capabilities close to the best defensive player level.
As for the thirty-year-old Lei Balong, at this age, when the team needs it under certain circumstances, he can still temporarily improve his defensive ability to the defensive level.
In addition, the best and most motivated performers in the Eastern Conference during the first half were Irving, George, Antetokounmpo and Davis. They had a strong desire to attack and played extremely aggressively on the court.
Coupled with the all-around player James, the Eastern Conference's lineup is perfect.
The Western Conference has a lineup of Westbrook, Harden, Leonard, Jokic, and Wang Zelin.
Coach Terry is very particular about this arrangement.
Needless to say, Westbrook can always maintain passion on the court. Among the alien players in the first half, he performed the best and played the hardest on the court.
No. 2 Harden is the number one shooting guard in active duty. Although he once expressed dissatisfaction with Jokic in the locker room, Harden has always been a player with a professional attitude. In addition, he is partnered with the former second brother Westbrook.
, under the influence of Westbrook, it is enough to ensure his enthusiasm on the court.
No. 3 Leonard is a robot with no emotions. He is not asked to make any achievements on the court, only that he has no faults.
And don’t forget, the Eastern Conference’s small forwards, James and Leonard, are the new super small forwards this season. Coach Terry doesn’t believe that Leonard will easily let go of this opportunity to challenge James.
Especially in this super vanity fair called the All-Star Game.
Buddha competes for a stick of incense, and people compete for a breath!
The two interior generals, Jokic and Wang Zelin, are both family members. After learning that Jokic wanted to compete for MVP, Coach Terry also gave strong support.
The reason why Wang Zelin chose to play again was mainly to play a protective role. Even if he didn't take action on the offensive end, he could still establish absolute dominance by relying solely on defense.
Fans are excited again because the superstars from both sides are basically back and the exciting showdown is about to begin again.
"This lineup change is really interesting!"
"It's only the third quarter. All four of the Eastern team's most passionate All-Stars are on the court tonight, and the Western team is no less generous. Not only is Wang Zelin, who has been playing fish for a while, back on the court, but he has also shown his most outstanding power before.
Shao and Jokic are still on the court."
"This is going to be done with real swords and guns in advance!"
Barkley and Smith, who were in charge of tonight's live commentary, sang in unison, quickly mobilizing the enthusiasm and participation of the fans at the scene and the audience in front of the TV.
It is obvious that the lineups of both sides have a high fault tolerance rate, because the teammates are very familiar with each other, which reduces the chance of making mistakes and increases the success of offensive cooperation.
Not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end, the Eastern and Western star teams have sent out their defensive anchors. George, Antetokounmpo, and Davis from the East are all top-notch forward defensive anchors in the league. They are not too strong to assist in defense and switch defense.
Here in the west, just sending Wang Zelin is enough to explain all the problems.
Do you understand the value of four consecutive All-Defensive First Team and four consecutive Defensive Player of the Year?!
The Eastern team took the lead in attacking.
The arrogant Irving used his arrogant dribbling to easily get past Westbrook's defense.
Westbrook is not known for his defense. Even if this season is a year of explosive growth for him, at most he can only maintain a passable defense at the same position.
In terms of one-on-one duel ability, Irving is definitely the first player in active service. If not the first player among all players, he is the first player among the defenders.
Probably second only to Curry, Harden, and Lillard
Westbrook failed to prevent it, which was extremely normal.
Breaking into the penalty area, Irving got the ultimate opportunity. Without hesitation, he took off on one foot and faced Jokic, who was defending, with a mid-air spin.
The cool one is really cool, and the handsome one is really handsome!
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The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole is behind, and Wang Zelin suddenly appears from behind Jokic. He swung out his right palm and slapped Irving's throw down hard.
"Oh ho!!!"
There were bursts of exclamations from the Rose Garden Arena.
Harden received the ball in the high post and immediately turned around to start a fast break. Suddenly he found a figure rushing to the front line...it was the second brother!
"James!"
Westbrook quickly exited and turned to shout to Harden.
I knew that my second brother was invincible!
Harden smiled knowingly and threw the ball as soon as he reached the center circle.
Ridiculing Harden is nothing but ridicule, but you have to admit that his ability to switch between the first and second positions is absolutely unique in the league, and can even be said to be unique in history!
The top bearded golfer is really strong, you have to accept it!
Throughout the entire half-court line, Westbrook looked at the flight path of the basketball, slowed down slightly and waited. After two steps into the free throw line, he jumped up and the ball came to the player...
"boom!"
The second brother and the third brother connected in the air, and finally the second brother slammed the ball into the basket.
"Beautiful alley-oop dunk! Westbrook never lacks passion and blood. I love him to death!"
Buckley shouted excitedly.
Old-school celebrities like Barkley have great admiration for players like Westbrook.
"Oh ho ho ho! The alley-oop from No. 2 to No. 1. If this was done to other players, I would never dare to think about it, but there is no way. Who made him Russell Westbrook!
"
Smith couldn't help but praise him.
Immediately, the scene burst into cheers.
Looking at the excited Westbrook, Wang Zelin was thoughtful and seemed to see something, but he didn't take it to heart.
As the saying goes, I have the final say on my territory!
This is Portland. Even if God comes today, he still has to give Mr. Wang some face.