NIP Chapter 116 Talented people emerge from generation to generation (4000, please subscribe)
Chapter 116 Talented people emerge from generation to generation (4000, please subscribe)
Chapter 116 Talented people emerge from generation to generation (4000, please subscribe)
After the Rookie Challenge is over, for the vast majority of rookies, there is basically nothing to do.
Even if there is something left, it will be tomorrow's slam dunk contest.
Although the league officials have actively carried out other All-Star Weekend projects in recent years, last year there was an extra skill contest, and this year there was an extra shooting star contest.
But most of these projects are participated by veterans and have nothing to do with rookies.
After all, the event needs to be promoted, and famous players should be allowed to participate, and only rookies should participate. What does that sound like?
If nothing else, just talk about the Rookie Challenge that has ended.
There were only more than 6000 spectators who came to watch the game live. You must know that this is Los Angeles, the Staples Center!
There are only this few people in the Rookie Challenge, and the audience for new projects is even rarer. Basically, it can be described as "poor".
Of course, there are still a lot of spectators in the three-point long-range shooting contest and the slam dunk contest.
Usually rookies rarely have pitchers who have played in half a season, so more talented players who fly to the sky and escape from the ground participate in the slam dunk contest.
It is worth mentioning that this year, no rookies from the 03 Platinum Generation participated in the dunk contest.
Previously, the media made James want to participate in the slam dunk contest. In fact, James has never participated in any slam dunk contest except for the McDonald's Golden Arches All-American High School Slam Dunk Contest.
Interestingly, James' former boss, Ricky Davis signed up for this dunk contest.
But having said that, the places to participate in the slam dunk contest are limited every year. With James refusing to participate in the slam dunk contest, none of the 03 rookies finally participated in the slam dunk contest.
To be honest, it's still regrettable.
The slam dunk contest not only depends on talent, but also on operation.
New players conquer the audience with new tricks, which is the routine operation of the slam dunk contest.
Almost every year in the dunk contest, there will be rookies participating in the dunk contest.
Obviously, the 03 draft was a big year, and there was no shortage of players with excellent jumping among the high picks, but no one participated.
In this NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, the failure to see James, who won the championship in the Golden Arches All-American High School Slam Dunk Contest not long ago, made those fans who sold tickets to enter the arena even more resentful.
In general, it is also because of the lack of key players in the most important slam dunk contest, which is a bigger highlight.
The second day of the All-Star Weekend this year made the fans look a bit boring.
The first project on the second day of the All-Star Weekend is the Shooting Star Contest.
This is the first entertainment project this year. In order to promote this project, the alliance puts this project ahead of other projects.
The Shooting Star Contest is composed of NBA players, WNBA players and retired NBA stars. There are a total of four teams participating, namely the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.
Pistons members include current Pistons guard Chauncey Billups, Detroit Shock forward Cheryl Ford, who was selected by the Detroit Shock this year, and retired Pistons star John Saray.
It is rumored that Cheryl Ford is the illegitimate daughter of Karl Malone, and it can only be said that the two look exactly the same.
Karl Malone's genes are still very fierce, and there are a group of illegitimate children playing rugby, which also shine.
Having said that, Huo Song had nothing to do today, but he still came to the Staples Center as a spectator to watch the game.
Anyway, no tickets, why not female tickets?
"Chris, are you there?"
"Well, I'm here to see my idol."
Huo Song took his girlfriend to watch the game together, but he didn't expect to meet Bosh.
Bosh didn't have much contact with Huo Song, James, Wade and others before, and they had a little contact in the regular season, but they didn't have a deep friendship.
After yesterday's Rookie Challenge, Huo Song had further contact with Bosh.
Never expected that they would meet here today, and Bosh also came to support the Pistons.
"John Saray is my idol. Since I was very young, I have been watching him play! I have his autographed photo and autographed jersey. He also gave me a pair of sneakers, which I have always collected."
When it comes to John Saray, Bosh seems to have stars twinkling in his eyes.
Afterwards, Bosh also chatted with Huo Song about the famous scene of John Saray, and then talked with Huo Song that he chose Georgia Institute of Technology because he wanted to be in the same school as his idol John Saray.
Bosh originally planned to study at Georgia Institute of Technology for four years and get a diploma, but because of his outstanding performance in college, he participated in the draft in advance.
"Versailles? I'm second! You're only the fourth pick."
Huo Song showed the same smile as the arsonist "I'm not interested in money". After Bosh finished chatting with great interest, Huo Song turned his head and smiled at Kat Dennings.
Kat Dennings didn't know Huo Song's emotions very well, so she could only stare and kiss Huo Song on the cheek.
Huo Song looked left and right for a while, but he didn't see a camera pointing at the two of them, and then he could only watch the game again.
It's a pity that the Pistons failed to win the shooting star championship.
The Lakers won the first shooting star championship by relying on the brave performance of the old and strong magician.
Who would have thought that the magician, who is suffering from AIDS and is now fat as a shrunken version of O'Neill, can still vote so accurately?
It can only be said that money can really do whatever it wants.
After the Shooting Star Contest ended, the Skills Challenge began after a while.
The four players participating in the Skills Challenge this year are Gary Payton, Earl Boykins, Baron Davis and Stephon Marbury, all point guards.
There were not so many spectators watching the Skills Challenge. If it weren't for the three-point long-range shooting contest and the slam dunk contest, which will be the main events next, some spectators might leave the arena.
However, there are quite a few spectators who left during this period of time.
Almost 20 minutes later, the event came to an end as Baron Davis won the Skills Challenge.
"Byron, congratulations!"
Huo Song and Baron Davis did not know each other. The good brother won the skill challenge championship. He is here at the moment, so he must come forward to compliment him.
It's a pity that Jessica Alba didn't come to watch the game, otherwise Huo Song would be very interested in making friends again.
"Huo Song, I didn't expect you to come here to watch me play. I haven't seen you just now."
There are many friends around Baron Davis celebrating with him, but there is no shortage of Huo Song.
Baron Davis was also very happy to see Huo Song coming, but he was a bit clumsy in his speech.
"Haha, you did a good job! By the way, don't forget to pass the ball to me tomorrow."
Baron Davis pretended to be passionate, and Huo Song certainly would not be like this.Taking advantage of this opportunity, Huo Song first mentioned to his good brother Baron Davis about the All-Star Game tomorrow.
In this All-Star Game, the Hornets have two players selected, and the other is Hornets center Jamal Magloire, who is Huo Song's substitute.
There are no generals in Shu, and Liao Hua is the vanguard.Jamal Magloire was a bit lucky to be an All-Star.
It can only be said that there is really no one at the center position in the Eastern Conference, otherwise it would not be Jamal Magloire's turn.
Having said that, Baron Davis is the boss of the Hornets, and even if Jamal Magloire is lucky enough to be selected for the All-Star Game, he is here to make up the number.
However, even if they make up the numbers, they can get a certain amount of playing time. Maybe Huo Song will cooperate with Jamal Magloire on the same stage.
Now that Huo Song has won over Baron Davis, it means that he will have two more helpers in the All-Star Game tomorrow. In addition, with the help of Da Ben, the All-Star MVP is no longer a fantasy.
For inside players, there is data only when the ball is in hand.
It is definitely beneficial to be able to win over a point guard in advance.
Don't you see, in the All-Star Game last year, Francis still wanted to feed Yao Ming into the All-Star MVP?
It's a pity that Yao Ming himself didn't have such an idea, and Francis couldn't support it alone.
In this year's All-Star Game, if Huo Song wants to fulfill his long-cherished wish, he must cooperate with his teammates, especially the point guard.
In fact, if the other All-Star point guards in the Eastern Conference were not Iverson and Kidd, Huo Song might have talked with them in advance.
But Larry Brown had a grudge against Iverson, and the Pistons had a grudge against Kidd. Huo Song's plan to win over the point guard had to be let go.
Closer to home, shortly after the skill challenge ended, the three-point long-range shooting contest also started.
However, this year's three-pointer is not Peja Stojakovic, who has won two consecutive championships, but was upset by the little-known Watson Leonard.
After the game, Peja publicly stated in front of media reporters that he would not participate in the three-point long-range shooting contest in the future.
It's not that he made such a decision in a fit of anger after losing three consecutive three-pointers.
Instead, in accordance with Larry Bird's established regulations, after winning the three-time three-pointer, he will automatically withdraw and no longer participate in the three-point long-range shooting competition.
Although Peja didn't make it three consecutive games, he had participated enough. Now that there is a new three-pointer in the league, it's time for him to abdicate.
In fact, Peja withdrew from the three-point long-range shooting contest, mainly focusing on the regular season and playoffs.
Peja has reached the age where he needs a championship.
It can't be like Karl Malone, who has been the uncrowned king all his life, until the end of his career, the Lakers who ran without shame to win the championship, right?
Jiangshan has talented people on behalf of the people, and they have been leading the way for hundreds of years.
Today's slam dunk contest was not very attractive. It can be said that today's events are very common, but the world's best news is constantly being staged, and the slam dunk contest is also the same.
Jason Richardson, who has already won two dunk titles, was trying to win three consecutive championships, but things backfired, and he was taken away by the young player Fred Jones.
However, it is a good sign for Huo Song that the three-point champion and the dunk champion have changed hands one after another.
It seems to be a trend for young players to replace older stars.
Huo Song felt that tomorrow's All-Star Game will also have a lot to do.
……
On February 2th, the All-Star Game is coming.
Huo Song and Da Ben arrived at the locker room early and put down his backpack.
Because they came earlier, there was no one in the locker room, only O'Neal and Artest of the Pacers came first.
"Huo Song, are you here, Big Ben?" Artest greeted someone when he saw someone coming in from the locker room.
Huo Song was a little surprised when he heard this.
According to the current posture, Artest should know Daben!
So, why did the Palace of Auburn Hills War start?
After all, they are teammates who have fought side by side, right?
"It's my first time to participate in the All-Star Game. Ben brought me here to see the world." Da Ben didn't speak, so Huo Song responded to Artest on his own initiative.
"Haha, it's my first time too, but I'm a substitute and you're the starter. You're not bad, you got a lot of votes!"
Compared with Ben and Olney Jr., who are restrained, Artest's personality is obviously more flamboyant.
Like Huo Song, Artest is participating in the All-Star Game for the first time. Before facing veterans and seniors, it is rare to meet a peer like Huo Song.
Artest mentioned Huo Song's All-Star votes, feeling Huo Song's popularity.
In comparison, it is even more difficult for him to be selected for the All-Star Game as a substitute.
"Haha, if Ben didn't let me, I might not be able to participate in this All-Star Game." Huo Song glanced at Da Ben beside him and said with a smile.
Truth be told, it is.
Daben received more than 200 million votes for the All-Star this time, second only to the All-Star vote king Carter with 212 million.
Huo Song is only 182 million, although it is higher than Garnett, the Western All-Star voter, but he can only rank third.
You know, the center forwards have less competition, but the forwards have more competition.
Big Ben changed from the original center to the forward position to participate in the All-Star Game. In this case, Huo Song really did not expect to get 200 million votes.
In fact, the part that Huo Song didn't expect was just voted by domestic fans.
Big Ben's popularity in the NBA is not bad. Fans still prefer hand-to-hand combat these days when watching games, like confrontation at the basket, and like to defend with all their strength, rather than just shooting from outside the three-point line to score three-pointers.
On the basis of Daben's own popularity, as Daben becomes the head of the Pistons, the Pistons' record is getting better and better, and Daben has thus gained more spotlights and attention.
At the same time, domestic fans are always paying attention to Huo Song and the Pistons.
In the case of being able to vote for players from the East and the West at the same time, 99% of fans will choose Big Ben among the All-Star forwards in the East.
This year, McGrady is running as a guard, and the starting forward in the East, except for Carter, basically has no other places where he can divide the votes.
Because of this, fans have a better choice. When they choose the Eastern All-Star forwards, they basically concentrate their votes on Carter and David himself.
Huo Song got more votes, and the situation is roughly the same.
There is no one to choose as a center forward, and Huo Song's performance is really good.
Eastern fans may support their own team's center, but Western fans will subconsciously look at the Eastern team's record, and Huo Song, who left a deep impression on the away game in the Western Conference.
But having said that, if Big Ben runs as a center.
Then Huo Song must not be able to compare with Daben, and it is the turn of the head coaches of the 29 teams in the league to choose a backup All-Star. Huo Song's qualifications are junior, so he may not be selected.
Now it was Daben who took the initiative to abdicate and let Huo Song enter the All-Star Game as the starting center of the Eastern Conference All-Star.
It has to be said that Huo Song's current achievements are due to Daben's contribution.
(End of this chapter)