Chapter 883 I Want to Win the Championship with You
"Los Angeles will be the home of the All-Stars! Welcome!" The Magician appeared in front of the TV screen, pointing at the screen with his right hand, and excitement overflowed the screen.
Los Angeles!
City of Angels!
One of the largest cities in the United States!
The legendary place of NBA basketball!
The most luxurious arena, Staples!
It will serve as the home venue for the NBA All-Star Game of the 2003-04 season!
With the Lakers as the home team, four players were selected to the All-Stars, and the coach became the All-Star Western Conference coach.
Anthony was selected for the Rookie Challenge.
Korver was selected for the All-Star Three-Point Contest.
Ginobili selected for Skills Challenge.
This time for the All-Star Game, the Lakers have booked the game!
"Steve, what is your ideal?" The All-Star Game is about to take place, and Kobe and Nash are still sweating in the training hall.
Kobe suddenly asked this question.
ideal?
Nash was startled.
As a child, Nash's dream was to become a football player.
In the college league, he wants to join the NBA and become one of the three hundred best players in the world.
Joining the Suns, he wants to become the Suns' starter behind Kevin Johnson and Kidd.
After starting in Dallas, he wants to make everyone on the team happy.
And now, join the Lakers.
What does he want?
Nash didn't think about this problem.
He didn't even think before the season that he would become an All-Star and be selected second in the MVP rankings.
From the team boss Kobe, to the coaching staff, and his teammates.
The respect and recognition he received from everyone was something he had never experienced before.
Kobe Bryant, the first man in history, was even willing to sacrifice himself and put down his body.
It turns out that I can also be the core of the NBA championship team! ?
Everything that happened felt a little unreal to him.
Nash is worried that this is just a dream that will be disillusioned at any time.
So he plays hard!
Every game brings the best impact to the team!
Now, what does he want?
There seems to be only one end.
"Kobe, I want to win a championship with you."
Nash looked at Kobe with burning eyes.
"Kobe and the others are stealing the show this year." On the flight to Los Angeles, Boston stars Tracy McGrady and Penny Hardaway had nothing to do and started discussing this year's All-Stars.
"Yes, their tactical system is indeed very powerful. But it's hard to say whether it will be useful in the playoffs." Pence's analysis is still very reliable. So far in the NBA, there has not been a team that has won the championship with jump shots.
The Lakers play a run-and-gun game, and shooting accounts for the vast majority of the team's offensive options.
This style of play may not be a problem in the regular season, but what about the more intense playoffs?
The playoffs are a stage of physical combat, and almost every team's shooting percentage will drop.
Whether the Lakers can maintain their dominance on the offensive end is a question.
Offense wins regular seasons and defense wins championships.
The championship of the OK Dynasty was not won simply by relying on the offense of Kobe and O'Neal.
The Celtics dominated the Eastern Conference last season.
Although they unfortunately lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the finals, their performance was recognized by everyone!
This Celtics! Has the potential of a dynasty team!
This year's Celtics have suffered from constant injuries, but the players have experienced the baptism of the finals, and with the addition of the Roaring King Rasheed Wallace, the team has firmly maintained its third position in the Eastern Conference.
The first is the Heat.
The second is the Pacers.
But no one dares to underestimate the Celtics team. Many people even think that if the young Celtics and the Heat meet in the finals, the Celtics will win!
"If we meet the Lakers in the Finals, I will kill them." McGrady narrowed his eyes.
"Of course, definitely."
"MMP, I'm going to Los Angeles to boo those fans again." Shaq O'Neal and the Malaysian Golden Blade sat slumped on the specially customized chairs on the plane, looking unhappy.
Wade and Eddie Jones snickered from the sidelines.
Especially Eddie Jones.
Also a member of the OK dynasty of the Lakers, Eddie Jones is treated very well every time he returns to Los Angeles.
Whether it is fans or Lakers players and coaches, they still have deep feelings for Eddie Jones.
After all, he left because the team really couldn't afford the salary at that time, and he also wanted to be the boss.
After leaving, Eddie Jones said in the media that he missed the Lakers very much.
But the big-mouthed O'Neal is different. It was originally a peaceful breakup, but he ended up adding drama to himself, which made the fans in Los Angeles absolutely fed up with O'Neal!
Every time O'Neal returns to Los Angeles, crazy boos and insults await him.
When passing through the player tunnel, he even had to watch out for popcorn or beer glasses falling from his head, which annoyed O'Neal to death.
This is still the regular season. O'Neal can imagine what it would be like if he met the Lakers in the playoffs or even the finals.
"Dwayne, are you confident of winning the MVP in the Rookie Challenge?" Eddie Jones asked.
Wade smiled shyly and pressed his cheek.
The future King B is just a rookie now. He really has no way to make bold statements. He can win this year's Rookie Challenge MVP.
After all, in order to win the MVP, the first-year team must first beat the second-year team.
The 2003 Platinum Generation is very strong, but the 2002 group of players are not vegetarians either. Many of the 2002 rookies who first entered the league for one year have grown into mainstays of the team and even All-Stars.
Whether you can win is a question. After winning, whether the MVP is James, Anthony, or yourself is also a question.
"Allen, Lamar. Long time no see." Kobe gave Iverson and Odom a hug respectively.
"Hmph." The arrogant Iverson looked unruly and pushed Kobe away. But Kobe didn't take it seriously at all.
This year's Philadelphia 76ers are not doing well.
The lineup of Iverson, Odom, Stackhouse, and Mourning looks picturesque.
But Mourning had no way to integrate into Princeton, and even became a cancer for the team when he fought alone.
As time went on, Mourning was found to have kidney disease!
Mourning directly announced that he would be reimbursed for the season.
Philadelphia's biggest signing of the season immediately exploded, locking up the team's salary space at the same time.
This resulted in Philadelphia's record ranking only fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Moreover, even Iverson couldn't see what the team's future would be like.
Could it be that the finals that year were really just a flash in the pan?
Coming to Los Angeles to participate in the All-Star Game, and recalling the prosperous years of fighting against the OK Dynasty, Iverson couldn't be in a better mood.
"LeBron, what kind of person is Kobe?" Mamba Sports Economics Company, Pelinka hired a new agent, giving him full power to accompany James.
This guy's name is Rich Paul.
"Every player in the Kobe League hates the existence of Kobe, who has won most of the honors of the American NBA."
"But...everyone wants to be Kobe."
Rich Paul squinted.
He and James have gotten along very well these days.
The two are close in age, and black people have more common topics and values.
So Pelinka hired a new agent to take charge of James' career, and James quickly agreed after the assessment.
This time, they traveled to Los Angeles together to participate in the All-Star Game.
James was selected for the All-Star Game and Rookie Challenge.
James has become the only rookie to be selected for the All-Star Game after Kobe and Duncan!
He averaged 25.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.9 steals, 1.1 blocks and 3.5 turnovers per game this season. His all-around performance is simply scary!
With Grant Hill missing most games this season due to injury, James has almost become the strongest small forward in the East!
At the same time, the Cavaliers he led also won the eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
Under such circumstances!
Stern almost regarded James as his godson!
Highly praised!
James' votes directly pushed him into the starting lineup!
The popularity of James' topic was once second only to the Lakers' running and gunning whirlwind!
The Lakers and Cavaliers have not yet played against each other this season.
To be honest, James is looking forward to that moment.
James has very mixed feelings about Kobe, including gratitude and admiration. At the same time, James also remembers being bullied by Kobe when he was in junior high school.
so bad!
I almost ruined a kid’s basketball dream!
James early established Kobe as someone who must be surpassed.
The All-Star Game will be the stage where they meet for the first time.
"All-star roster announced!"
"Eastern starters: Allen Iverson, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal
Substitutes: Jason Kidd, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Eddie Jones, Jermaine O'Neal, Kenyon Martin, Gilbert Arenas."
Both Grant Hill and Mourning have been out due to injuries this season.
O'Neal undoubtedly won the starting spot in the Eastern Conference.
O'Neal is still the favorite for MVP this season.
Although the current MVP rankings are led by Kobe and Nash, based on the nature of NBA selection, it is almost impossible to give the MVP to Kobe again.
A single-core team leading a team to 70 wins is not even close. Now people will say that the Lakers have 4 All-Stars and even All-Stars on the bench.
For such a team, victory is a matter of course. Even if it wins 70 games, commentators who only look at statistics will only say that Kobe's statistics have dropped and are not as good as last year.
They will never see the sacrifice of the players!
Under such circumstances, Kobe's hope of winning the MVP is slim.
Then this year's MVP will be decided between O'Neal and Nash.
Two players of similar age, but very different resumes.
Nash's performance of averaging 14.5 assists per game is extremely impressive, but I am afraid that when his score does not exceed 20, it will become a point for commentators to attack him.
And Nash has never proven himself in the playoffs.
Looking at it this way, O'Neal has the greatest chance of winning the MVP this year.
The Pacers, Kidd, Artest, and O'Neal were selected! Became the team with the second most All-Stars selected this year.
General Arenas breaks out in Wizards!
He averaged 25.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.2 blocks and 4.1 turnovers per game!
A second-round player suddenly became an All-Star!
How did a player with such top-level physical fitness and offensive ability fall to the second round?
The Nets' beast, Kenyon Martin, attracted a lot of attention because he entered the playoffs last year. This season, he has become the best power forward in the Eastern Conference besides Odom.
"Western starters: Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming.
Substitutes: Steve Nash, Ray Allen, Manu Ginobili, Chris Webber, Paul Pierce, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Francis. "
luxury!
The lineup in the West is so luxurious!
The number of top stars in the Western Conference in this era is still more than that in the Eastern Conference!
There are no changes to the starting lineup in the Western Conference this year.
The substitutes have changed a lot.
Nash, Ray Allen, Ginobili, and Francis are all new faces!
Ray Allen is playing very comfortably with Marbury and Garnett in the Timberwolves this season.
Easily scored 23+5+4, and averaged 2.7 three-pointers per game with a 42.7% shooting rate, second only to Kobe in the league in three-pointers.
He is the strongest three-point shooter in this era besides Kobe.
The combination of Garnett and him has allowed the Timberwolves to firmly occupy the third position in the Western Conference this year. Overwhelm traditional strong teams like the Spurs and Grizzlies!
Francis played the best performance of his career after the Sharks traveled east.
He averaged 23.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.2 blocks and 4.2 turnovers per game.
Although his efficiency is not very high, his explosive playing style still makes many fans willing to vote for him.
February 9, 2004.
All-Star day one!
The first thing to be staged is the Rookie Challenge!
The starting players for the first-year team are – Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Leandro Barbosa
Substitutes – Kirk Hinrich, Josh Howard, Chris Kaman, Udonis Haslem.
Sophomore starters - Jay Williams, Gordon Girisek, Caron Butler, NeNe Hilario, Yao Ming.
Substitutes - Amar'e Stoudemire, Gordon Girisek, Drew Gooden, Carlos Boozer.
As for second-year players, Yao Ming's strength has already made him an All-Star.
Jay Williams improved again this season, averaging 19+8 per game.
Caron Butler becomes the Heat's ace hitter.
Boozer is James' right-hand man.
There is no doubt that this year's sophomore team is strong.
But they are facing the 03 Platinum Generation!
"James! Wade!" the commentator exclaimed!
This is the first time James and Wade have teamed up!
They ripped right through the second grade team!
breakthrough!
Endless breakthroughs!
The second-year team has no way to defend James and Wei!
Breaking in is a dunk!
Yao Ming, who has not gained weight, has absolutely nothing to do when facing James and Wei teaming up!
Wade used his physical strength to crush Gordon Jirisek and force a steal!
Then two people flew to the basket!
Wade threw the ball high into the sky.
James is flying!
Stretch your body in the air!
Under the crazy screams of Staples fans, he smashed the ball into the basket!
Tomahawk alley-oop!
The basket is shaking!
The ultimate in violent aesthetics!
Janeway is connected!
"Tch." Anthony touched his hair tie.
He didn't have a few chances to shoot at all, and the basketball was in the hands of Wade and James.
Forget it, you two get married!