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Chapter 495 [Don't let me pick and roll, I want to fight O'Neal one-on-one]

Chapter 495 [Don't let me pick and roll, I want to fight O'Neal one-on-one]

The cold in Denver made Yang Rui want to go home immediately after leaving the airport.

The Pepsi Center of the Nuggets is 1606 meters above sea level, on the edge of the Los Angeles Mountains, on the east bank of the South Perret River, on the Colorado Plateau.In such a harsh environment, how can one feel in the mood to play?

Probably a lot of people think so, so the city's All-Star Weekend vibe is the quietest it's been in years.

Everyone followed the pick-up staff and checked into the hotel. Except for the huge portrait of the star printed on the curtain wall of the hotel, there was no sign related to the All-Star Game within a radius of 50 meters. Even one of the pedestrians on the road was wearing a jersey. Yes, also the sky blue of the Nuggets.

The next morning, the weather was quite good for the All-Star Game. The day before was cloudy and it was completely clear. Yang Rui called Yao Ming and Ye Li, and asked the bodyguard to rent a stretched luxury Lincoln sedan and drove to the western suburbs of Denver. of a steakhouse.

This restaurant has been introduced in "A Bite of America". The steak is excellent and the lobster is also good. Due to the remote location, there are not many customers.

Denver's All-Star Weekend only affected downtown, with hotels, restaurants and nightclubs overcrowded, while restaurants and shops elsewhere were bleak and owners complained.

After eating for a while, the two chatted about basketball.

Yang Rui said with a smile: "Don't be polite in the All-Star Game. You have the opportunity to make bold shots. The defense of the All-Star Game is not very strict. I suggest you practice three-pointers during training, and then shoot three-pointers wildly."

Yao's name is embarrassing. "That's not good?"

"In 1998, Kobe Bryant participated in the All-Star Game for the first time. He took the most shots in the Western Conference. He dared to challenge Jordan. The ball. You're probably going to be facing Iverson's defense."

"If I shoot a lot of three-pointers, will my teammates have opinions?" Yao Ming said with a wry smile.

Then you shout: "Don't make me pick and roll, I want to fight O'Neal one-on-one."

"..."

"Just kidding, I know you can't shout."

Yao Ming asked, "Aren't you going to arrange tactics for Kobe?"

"There's nothing wrong with him this time. Fans will boo as soon as he comes on stage. You didn't notice that he's not in the mood. Don't you want to come?"

Because of the Eagle County incident, Denver fans booed Kobe more than any other NBA city. In the last away game, countless fans shouted, and fans held up "guilty" signs to satirize Kobe.

Perhaps the Nuggets fans resent not only the Eagle County incident, but also the decision of the Nuggets management.In 1996, the Nuggets, who had the No. 10 pick, could have selected Kobe Bryant, but then-team president and coach Bernie Bickerstaff thought there were no more worthy players and traded the No. 10 pick.

This is probably one of the worst trades in the history of the Nuggets. Not only did it miss Kobe, but it also missed the entire 96 golden generation. There are many stars behind, and Bickerstaff is absolutely blind.

Ye Li, who accompanied Yao Ming to the Star Weekend, said: "Don't hesitate, this time Brother Yang is the head coach and can help you arrange tactics. You won't have a chance in the future. Don't you want to win more awards?"

"My brother and sister are right. Usually it's a good thing to play as a team, but this kind of entertainment game should be played. You can also play fast breaks, break through with the ball, etc. It doesn't matter if you can't score, you have to show yourself. The technology is unexpected for the fans. If you only play for a while and score a few points, the Chinese fans will be disappointed.”

"Okay, I'll practice three-pointers. If I encounter strict defenses, I will pass the ball?" Yao Ming made up his mind, who doesn't want to be a star among stars?This is one's own honor and honor for the country.

"Yes, pass the ball to those who cut the ball and get assists. You also have to wait for the opportunity to cut and grab offensive rebounds. The West is a big lineup, and the inside line has an advantage, especially when O'Neal is not there. If O'Neal is there, he will Not coming out to interfere with your jumper."

O'Neal is usually reluctant to defend against pick-and-rolls, and certainly will not go out of the restricted area in the All-Star Game. This is a weakness that can be exploited.If the All-Star Game needs to be hard on defense, it is estimated that he will not want to participate.

In the afternoon, Yang Rui and the stars participated in community activities at one time.

He accepted an exclusive interview with a Chinese reporter and assured Chinese fans in Chinese that he would give Yao Ming enough playing time.

"This is the first time for Chinese players to participate in the All-Star Game. It has extraordinary significance. I hope Yao Ming will perform well. The Yao Sha duel in the All-Star Game will be very exciting."

Yang Rui did not forget to promote the other players on the team. "Tomorrow's slam dunk contest is also very exciting. Iguodala has prepared new tricks. Fans remember to pay attention and don't miss the exciting scenes."

As soon as the news came out, all Chinese fans began to look forward to the star race. Yao Ming's personality was low-key, but everyone was full of confidence in Yang Rui.

"What Yang Rui is best at is not to lead the team to win, but to help the stars brush data. Whoever he arranges tactics for, this person will definitely explode."

"Looking forward to the star game, if Yao Ming wins O'Neal again, the title of No. [-] center this year will be in hand."

"I think O'Neal has been abused by the drug-addicting group, and the West will win."

In the evening, the rookie game started first, and the second-year team easily won. Now those who participate in the star competition can also participate in the rookie game without conflict.Anthony played at home, scored 31 points and won the MVP.

Last season, David Stern expressed his dissatisfaction that the rookie match had become a complete exhibition match. Today, the defense and physical confrontation between the two sides have been significantly strengthened.

Really hit, the 2004 rookie face the impact of the golden generation, there is no way to fight back.

When the awards were presented, the home fans cheered.Anthony was overjoyed in the interview. "It's a great feeling to be able to win what I want in my own home. He's another highlight of my career."

His last bright spot can be traced back to the time of the NCAA championship and the Final Four MVP. The news of Anthony this year is full of black spots. If he is not playing at home, he may not be selected.

Moreover, with this award, during the star game, Yang Rui did not need to give face to the home star, and specially arranged tactics to help Anthony win the MVP. He was just a substitute and had no popularity.

In Saturday's mixed shooting contest, the Suns' trio of Shaun Marion, Torres and Dan Marier took a combined 28 seconds to complete the contest to win the championship and take home $3 in prize money.

The second project skill challenge is the performance time of the Sun players. Nash is worthy of being a super point guard. He shot and passed the ball easily. It only took 25.8 seconds to complete and easily won the championship.

In the three-point contest, Mo Williams had only 13 points and was eliminated in the group stage.He is usually used to running the ball and shooting, and the shooting rate is quite high, but in the three-point contest, he took the ball and shot by himself, and the rhythm was different from usual, which affected the feel.That's why so many good pitchers don't play well in the All-Star Game.

Damon Jones made it to the finals, hitting 18 points and beating the Mavericks' Joe Johnson to win the championship.

Joe Johnson made 47.1% of his three-pointers in the regular season. He also performed the best in the preliminaries, hitting 20 points. After entering the finals, he had no luck. He missed the last three flower balls and only scored 17 points.

The luck of the shooting contest is very important. In Yang Rui's previous life, Stephen Curry was an example. He was invincible in three points in the game, and his performance in the star weekend has been inconsistent, and he has only won once.

Finally, the finale of the slam dunk contest is about to begin.

Yang Rui helped Iguodala think of a good move, copied future ideas, and followed other people's paths, leaving others with nowhere to go.

(End of this chapter)