Chapter 242 Xiao Ming and Xiao Wei

In the 1996-1997 season, the All-Star Game held in Cleveland officially opened on the last day of the All-Star Weekend.

The twenty-four strongest players in the league and the twenty-four strongest players in the world gathered together!

This is the golden age of basketball in the United States, and it is also the golden age of basketball in the world.

When the Dream Team brought the NBA into the eyes of the world at the Olympics, the attention of the NBA in the world rose sharply.

Although there are not many changes in the four major domestic leagues, in the world, the NBA is recognized and pursued by more and more fans.

This year's Atlanta Olympics, although Jordan did not participate, the US team still won the championship, swearing the dominance of American basketball over the world, and more and more basketball fans around the world have become enthusiastic fans of the NBA.

"Xiao Ming! Xiao Wei! Come here."

In the far east, the Shanghai Sharks youth team, the coach summoned the players.

"Today, let you increase your knowledge! Don't think that you are so great just because you play wild ball and abuse vegetables! This is the center of world basketball! This is what we want to surpass!"

The coach asked a group of players to sit on the floor, with a TV set in front of them, and the heavy TV showed the live broadcast of CCTV5.

"Xiao Ming! Sit down!" the coach shouted.

"Um, coach, I've already sat down." The 17-year-old Yao Ming smiled wryly. He was already over 2.2 meters tall, and he was much taller than his teammates when he sat down. He looked as if he was standing.

"Okay." The coach was also a little confused, darling, what did Xiao Ming eat to grow up.

"Xiao Ming, I really envy you. Have you received the invitation from the national team?" Liu Wei next to Yao Ming was filled with emotion. Yao Ming will go to the national team in April.

"It's just luck, Xiaowei, you will definitely be selected for the national team in the future, and then we will continue to fight side by side!"

"Well! It's done! The future Chinese men's basketball team will be guarded by us!"

"Shut up! Boys, let me watch the game quietly!" The coach's roar interrupted the communication between Yao Ming and Liu Wei.

"This is the Cleveland All-Star Weekend! The final game is about to start! My name is Ervin Johnson, good evening, sir and ladies."

"Good evening, everyone, I'm Isaiah Thomas."

"Hi Isaiah. How are you doing in Toronto? Are you used to the Canadian climate?"

Isaiah Thomas, an out-and-out jerk villain on the court, but off the court, he became a gentle man with a gentle smile forever.

Or hide a knife in a smile.

The grievances between the Huo~Sai Bad Boys and the Lakers Showtime are very deep. In 1988, the Lakers 4:3 live~Sai and won the championship.

From 8 to 9 years, the Lakers won the first championship 4:0.

In the two years between the magician and the smiling assassin, the on-court and off-court struggles were also very fierce. There are rumors that the smiling assassin lost to the Dream Team. In addition to Jordan, the magician also contributed behind the scenes.

"Erwin, I'm doing fine." Isaiah smiled.

"Indeed, you have made a lot of achievements in Toronto. The Raptors only joined the league in 1995. In the past two years, you have selected Damon Stoudemire and Marcus Camby. A player with a bright future."

"Haha, they're pretty good. But the Lakers picked Kobe better, why don't we change it?"

"Then you need to talk to Jerry!"

"Okay, let's first introduce the audience to the all-star lineup that will appear this year."

"East starters here are Anfernee Hardaway, Michael Jordan, Grant Hill, Scottie Pippen, Patric Ewing. Dikembe Mutombo on the bench, Glenn Rice, Vin Baker, Tim Hardaway, Kristen Laettner, Joe Dumars, Chris Webber."

"Western starters this year - Gary Payton, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, Shawn Kemp, Hakeem Olajuwon. Subs are Mitch Richmond, Clyde Drake Schiller, John Stockton, Eddie Jones, Kevin Garnett, Detlef Schrempf, Tom Gugliotta."

"It's worth mentioning that both Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley are out due to injuries. The Western Conference is missing two generals. They still have an 18-year-old rookie in their starting lineup. I'm very pessimistic about their ability to win."

"Oh? Isaiah looks down on our Kobe?"

"It's not worth talking about. He is still some distance away from the superstar on the court."

"Hahaha, I will take your words to him. I am looking forward to the next game between the Lakers and the Raptors."

Harris, Kobe, Eddie, these are all the Lakers participating in the All-Star Game, from the coach to the starter to the bench.

"Kobe, I want you to play less for a while later to preserve your energy. The sprint in the second half of the regular season is very important." A group of three went from the hotel to Gund Stadium together.

"It's okay, coach. Anyway, there are still a few days to rest, and I won't affect the state of the game later."

"Kobe, I know you want to challenge Michael again. I think it's more appropriate to save this energy for the playoffs."

Kobe shrugged helplessly.

"Coach, just give me 25 minutes to play, is that okay?"

"Deal." Harris smiled.

The three arrived at the Gund Stadium. Most NBA games start after 6 pm, and the All-Stars are no exception.

If it is a regular season, most players will arrive at the arena at 2 or 3 pm for warm-up, stretching, shooting training, and leggings.

Kobe had the foresight to bring Jeff. Let him put leggings on himself and Eddie.

And several other players in the locker room, who participated in the All-Star for the first time, came over enviously.

"Kobe, ask him to bandage me too." Garnett brought his teammate Tom Gugliota over.

"Okay." Kobe readily agreed.

This All-Star, the West is divided into several groups.

The first is the Supersonics. Their Big Three, Payton, Kemp, and Detref Schramf were selected as All-Stars, which is the team with the most All-Stars in the West.

The second is the Houston duo, Olajuwon and Drexler.

The third is Utah Shuangsha, Malone and Stockton.

The rest are the Lakers and Timberwolves' new recruits. They are all participating in the All-Star for the first time. Unlike these veteran superstars, they feel fresh in everything they watch.

"Ha, boys, cherish the opportunity to be selected as an All-Star. But you probably don't have much chance to perform." Payton laughed wildly. He and Kemp are both starters, and Detlef Schramm is on the bench. husband. Payton thinks the All-Star MVP is in his pocket!

"Little guys, don't be afraid to play later, just pass the ball to me! Uncle Carl protects you." Ma Long laughed wretchedly.

The Houston duo, Olajuwon and Drexler looked at this scene with smiles on their lips, thinking.

After all, they are players who have won championships, and their styles are still different.