Chapter 156 All-Star Game (1)
As we all know, the All-Star Game is a game as well as a performance. The first three quarters of the game are basically a back-and-forth attack. The defense of both sides is not that intense, and every player has a chance to perform.
There may be exceptions among these players. Everyone knows Leonard's character. He is meticulous and plays very seriously. He participated in the All-Star Game for the first time. Others were laughing and performing, but he was so deadly for his opponents that it made people dumbfounded.
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Of course, it's not that Leonard did something wrong. No one stipulated how to play. It's just that everyone understood that this game was mostly a performance.
Later in the All-Star Game, Leonard, who had facial paralysis, also changed a lot.
The referee blew the whistle, the All-Star Game officially began, and the Western Conference All-Stars launched their attack.
When Radar brought the ball to the frontcourt, LeBron James smiled and shouted: "Ray, we want to see you shoot a three-pointer with your eyes closed."
While dribbling, Radar looked at his opponents' faces to seek their opinions.
With eyes closed, if they come to block shots, who will Radar find to reason with.
Antetokounmpo and Irving made a gesture of invitation, it was just the first attack, a symbolic card position, and just a little defense.
Okay, let's try it. The radar came to a 45-degree angle to the left, closed his eyes, paused for a second, then took off, bent his wrist, and flew across the basketball court to the basket.
"Yes!" Radar opened his eyes, just in time to see the basketball hit the net, and his teammates gave him a thumbs up.
"Wow, it really works!"
"How did he do it!"
"The basket is like a magnet that sucks the basketball in."
The fans watched it with gusto and talked about it one after another.
The Eastern Conference's All-Star offense is indecent, and the Western Conference's penalty area is also open at the center gate.
Irving took a big step away from the three-point line and made a super long three-pointer. Unfortunately, he failed to hit it. Embiid grabbed the rebound.
The basketball was given to Antetokounmpo, and the Greek Monster went straight to the basket and opened the game for the Eastern Conference All-Stars with a dunk.
After the first attack, the defense of both sides needs to be raised to a higher level. A game with no defense at all is not interesting after all.
Radar passed the ball to Harden, and Big Beard began to break through. It was Trae Young who was guarding Harden. After a little blocking, Harden was allowed in.
Harden, in!
He didn't come out, but the ball came out. He looked back and passed the ball to Leonard, who ended the attack with a mid-range shot.
Very few people make hits in the All-Star Game, but Leonard is a special case. There is no trace of concern on his expressionless face, as if to tell you that I am doing very well without using Death Coil.
Radar once again faced off with Irving, and the two agreed as expected. Irving dribbled the ball in a fancy way, and Radar kept following him, and the defense instantly went up to another level.
In the end, Irving passed the ball to Durant, and Durant completed the layup.
Radar is a master of field control. Under this kind of 1/20 defense, he can really pass the ball at will. James received the pass from Radar, bulldozed into the inside and completed a dunk.
In the first half of the first quarter, every player in the Western All-Stars received a pass from Radar, and Radar also received 6 assists. The Eastern All-Stars also scored one goal for each player, and everyone scored.
In the second half of the first quarter, the Western Conference All-Stars took the lead in making substitutions. James took the initiative to ask to leave the game. As a super player who never misses the All-Star Game, at this age, he is more willing to leave opportunities to young people. For him, all the players
Star MVP is no longer important.
Popovich replaced Westbrook, Wu Hao, and Gobert to form a new lineup with Radar and Big Eyebrow.
When Radar encounters Wu Hao, the sky thunders and the ground fires. Under this kind of defense, Wu Hao can take off at will. Butler, who is facing the Eastern All-Stars, does not say whether he can restrict Wu Hao. At least he cannot guard against Radar and Wu Hao.
joint attack.
Speed, strength, and explosiveness are undoubtedly on display in the All-Star Game.
James looked at the connection between Radar and Wu Hao off the court, and seemed to be reminded of the days when he and Wade were together, and fell into nostalgia.
At the end of the first quarter, the Western All-Stars led the Eastern All-Stars by three points, 46-43.
In the second quarter, the Eastern All-Stars came on the bench. Beal and Walzi came on, along with Simmons, Griffin, and Siakam. The Western All-Stars also had a tacit understanding, with Lillard and Devin Booker partnering in the backcourt.
, Doncic also got a chance to play, with the two centers Yotoshi and Gobert sitting inside.
Although it is a full substitute, this is not a peck among rookies. After all, it is an All-Star game. Anyone who is pulled out will be the core player of a certain team.
Booker and Lillard continued their hot streak in the three-point contest. They couldn't stop shooting three-pointers. The Eastern All-Stars were not to be outdone. After all, the five people on the court were more or less capable of three-pointers.
At halftime, the Eastern and Western All-Stars were tied, both scoring 88 points.
In the third quarter, Radar, Harden, Wu Hao, Leonard, and Big Eyebrow appeared.
Popovich once again guided Leonard. He has looked away from this former disciple and treated him as an ordinary player. With the Spurs now in a good situation, Popovich and Leonard finally
Hug each other and bury the hatchet.
The Eastern All-Star team is still starting players. In the second half, everyone will take it seriously. Although it is still a fierce battle, they will not let the opponent widen the point difference too much. After all, the fourth quarter will determine the outcome.
Radar controlled the ball and came to the frontcourt, and reproduced the fancy dribbling one-by-three. Durant, who was in disguise, could not find his way. After all, they were two people with a grudge, and Radar would not be lenient.
Then in the next scene, Durant focused on taking care of Radar. Radar and Wu Hao double-teamed Durant. Others took the ball to attack, and Durant could only watch.
This may be the most depressing All-Star appearance for Durant. In fact, Wu Hao could defend him by himself, but he targeted the radar, which made Wu Hao very unhappy.
Don’t you know that Chinese people have always been very united? Don’t talk about how Durant targeted you today. To put it mildly, Jordan is here. Radar and Wu Hao must also be positive and not false.
Durant almost spit out his blood because Radar stole the ball from him. During the fast break, he took three steps and turned back to see if Durant had followed. If he didn't, he had to wait for a while.
Durant wanted to block Radar, but he didn't expect Radar to pass a crotch pass to Wu Hao. The three-pointer came up and fell, and he succeeded in a fast break three-pointer.
Durant: Coach, please let me go. I am also willing to give the opportunity to others.
Wu Hao and Radar played together for 6 minutes, and the two combined for 22 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals in the third quarter.
In the second half of the third quarter, James went into battle, leading Westbrook, Jokic, Booker, Doncic and Antetokounmpo into battle.
Chapter completed!