If you are injured, you can report it directly to the league during the voting, but you are obviously not injured. So since you are selected for the list, you must play in the game. This is a rule. Of course, the playing time is determined by the league.

It's beyond your control, it's the head coach's decision. As long as you don't withdraw from the game, the league won't say anything to you even if you play for one second. But once you withdraw from the game, it will be a big problem.

And Kobe never thought about quitting the game and leaving. He just wanted to stop playing and stay on the bench to watch this heart-wrenching game. If I can't mess with him, why don't I be allowed to hide for a while?

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But Jim Clemons didn't give himself a chance, and he still wanted to make a fool of himself on the court. If that's the case, then let's do it. It's already like this anyway, and the worst is that the second half will be even worse.

"Got it!" Kobe could only nodded.

At this time, Kobe didn't have the same momentum as he did in the past when he criticized his teammates and the coach in front of him. After all, he had just entered the league and was cautious in everything he did. This was what his father said.

When Jim Clemons heard that Kobe had compromised, he felt really relieved.

You don’t know that at that time he was afraid that Kobe would challenge his authority, so he must be the first head coach to be provoked by a player in the All-Star Game since the establishment of the NBA. This is a shame, and he doesn’t want to be nailed to this pillar by Kobe.

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Besides, Jim Clemons actually didn't want Kobe to be tortured like this. After all, it really had nothing to do with him. If it hadn't been for Jordan's order, then Jim Clemons would definitely not have arranged it like this.

It's hard for Nash to say anything on the sidelines. After all, he is a low-key person now. When he gains status, he will be able to challenge the authority of the head coach.

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The second half of the Rookie Challenge has also begun.

The starting lineups of both sides in the second half were basically the same as those in the first half. The only difference was the mentality of some people.

It can be said that the Western Conference is trying hard to win this game. As for continuing to cheat Kobe, I'm sorry that I don't have the time.

Iverson had already thought about it, and Sharif Abdur-Rahim was the only one to keep an eye on Kobe in the second half. He didn't care how Kobe ended up playing. Anyway, the double-team tactics similar to those in the first half were basically not used.

, he just needs to score, score, and score again. MVP is more important than cheating Kobe.

As for the Eastern Conference, they basically played the same way as in the first half. It was much more interesting to cheat Kobe than to win the game. There are not many opportunities like this. If you don't seize the time to play, you will not have the chance in the future.

And Kobe was thinking about how to get through this little time, because he knew that even if he played in the game, he wouldn't be able to play for long. It was very likely that he would only play for 10 minutes like the first half. This was just a gesture to the fans at the scene.

, Jim Clemons didn't dare to let himself play the whole game, because he didn't have much patience left.

Unsurprisingly, Kobe was replaced after playing only ten minutes.

When everyone saw that Kobe was off the court, they immediately started to fight.

The two teams still fought fiercely, especially the Eastern team, although they were fighting on their own, but their individual abilities were very strong, and they were not far behind the Western team, which was more united in the second half.

Anyway, from the fans' point of view, the Eastern Conference is purely a fool's errand. As long as a player gets the ball, it doesn't matter whether they are attacking or scoring in individual singles.

As for the West, there are still some things that can be seen as tactical coordination, but the West's substitutes are too rubbish. As long as they play, they are guaranteed to be a breakthrough point. The players in the East rely on bullying the West's substitutes to narrow the score gap.

But even so, the rookies in the Eastern Conference could not catch up with Iverson's personal gains in the second half.

Iverson really blossomed in the second half, and his offense outside the penalty area was accurate whether it was singles or three-pointers.

The result of the game was as everyone had predicted. In the end, Kobe Bryant's Eastern Conference lost to the Western Conference 107-113. Allen Iverson was awarded the MVP of the Rookie Challenge with a double-double of 38 points and 12 assists.

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Kobe Bryant scored 11 points in 20 minutes and also had 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 1 block.

Kobe's scoring data are much better than Jordan's first All-Star Game that year.

This is a stat that Kobe Bryant worked hard to get. It is really not easy. Not only does he have to guard against the back stabs given to him by Stephon Marbury and others on the outside, he also has to defend himself on the inside.

You need to work alone to score.

After watching Iverson awarding the award, Kobe held the trophy and went directly towards Big Ben to cheer with envy.

The nightmare is finally over and I can finally be free!

Then Kobe turned his head and looked at his teammates in the Eastern Conference. They all seemed to be gloating about his misfortune and had absolutely no regrets about stabbing him in the back during the game, especially those two bastards Stephon Marbury and Ray Allen!

That's why they stabbed me in the back so hard!

On the surface, Kobe thought it was nothing, but at this moment he felt like crying.

What a shame! What a shame! What a shame!

I have never been so cowardly in my life. If it was really a real fight, Kobe would have nothing to say even if he lost. But this game really bullied him too much. It can be said that Kobe was extremely unconvinced.

It's really unreasonable to throw away the MVP award of the rookie game like this.

When Nash saw that Kobe was in a bad state, he immediately rushed to Kobe's side, ready to comfort Kobe at any time.

"Kobe, it's okay. This is just the MVP of the rookie game. You are the man who wants to win the MVP of the All-Star Game. How can you let such a trivial matter affect your mood?"

Nash also came over, patted Kobe on the shoulder and comforted him.

"Thank you Steve, you are my best friend!"

Kobe still sincerely thanked Nash. It has to be said that since Nash showed his ability in the New York Derby, he has been out of control. Nash and Kobe have a tacit understanding of each other in the regular season, often using quick counterattacks to defeat them.

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Coupled with Nash's humble character, Kobe often went to Nash to play, and the relationship between the two became the best of friends.

"Kobe, take a good rest tonight. You have a dunk contest to participate in tomorrow?"

"Winning the slam dunk contest is also an honor. I believe you will definitely win this championship."

Nash is still full of confidence in Kobe. After all, he knows all the moves that Kobe will use in the dunk contest, and he also believes that Kobe will definitely win the dunk contest with the moves he invented.

"Thank you, I will definitely win the slam dunk contest."

After Iverson and Ben were happy for a while, they walked alone to the Eastern Conference bench to find Kobe, who was holding back tears.

"Hey, Kobe, I know this game is like a nightmare for you, but please believe me, friend, I am not with them!"

"Besides, I believe that if the two of us had a real fight, we still don't know who will win! Kobe, you are indeed my most respected opponent, no one!" Iverson said openly to Kobe.

Said calmly.

While talking to Kobe, he also looked at the Eastern Conference rookies around him.

The meaning is very clear. I am talking to you. You are too despicable. I think talking to you is an insult to myself.

This level of fairness made other members of the Eastern Team blush, and some were even angry.

Why do you, Iverson, say that? It’s none of your business!
Chapter completed!