Chapter 281
Chapter 281
Chapter 281
After the game against the 76ers, the NBA also ended all four rounds of All-Star voting.Zheng Ke topped the list and won the 2968865 Dallas All-Star Game with 2010 votes. It is a pity that he was only a little bit short of breaking through 300 million votes.In second place is LeBron James in the East, who received nearly 250 million votes.
With the end of this last round of voting, the starting lineups of the Eastern and Western All-Stars are completely determined.In the East, Wade and Carter partnered in the backcourt, the starting small forward was James, and the insides were Garnett and Howard.The western partners are Nash and Kobe in the backcourt. Unfortunately, Iverson was almost able to surpass Nash to get the starting qualification.The small forward is Zheng Ke, the power forward is Stoudemire, and the center is Yao Ming.
Judging from the scene, the players selected by the fans are basically players who have performed better this season.Zheng Ke is the leading scorer and steals leader so far, Howard is the rebounding leader and block leader so far, and Nash is the assists leader so far, and they have won the first place in five statistics.
From the perspective of record, the Suns that broke out this season are very popular among fans, and there are only two players in the Western Conference starters.In this regard, the Mavericks, who are currently ranked third in the West, are quite injured. Veteran stars such as Kidd and Nowitzki in the team have been ignored by the fans. Judging from the votes among forwards, they are not even as good as Love of the Timberwolves.
The so-called happy and sad, some fans choose their own stars based on statistics and records, and some do it completely according to their preferences.Carter's statistics are very average, averaging 16 points per game and not even ranking in the top 40 in the league, and his shooting percentage is only 42%. However, thanks to the fans' love, his votes are very high, completely suppressing Joe Johnson, Rondo , Ross, Arenas et al.
Every time the All-Star starter is released, it will cause some disputes among the fans. Who is not qualified, and who is not selected is the most regrettable. After a period of silence, the NBA quickly occupied the front pages of major sports newspapers. The most important thing is the fire of the All-Stars. No wonder the NBA will put the All-Star Game in the middle of the season when it is in a period of fatigue.
The middle of the season is the most exhausting period. After the players experienced the hurricane at the beginning of the season, they fell into a state of fatigue.The scoring, rebounding, and assists of many players began to show a downward trend in an all-round way. This is especially obvious for the top scorers. The average points per game of Zheng Ke, Durant, James and others began to decrease, and James fell. Breaking the 30 mark, only 29.8 points, the rest of Anthony, Kobe, Wade and others have also lowered their scoring average.
This period of time is also the period when upsets are most frequent. The Bobcats beat the Lakers today, and the Hornets win the Cavaliers tomorrow.Cavaliers, Lakers, including the Timberwolves, failed to defend the 10th defeat, which proved how unattainable the myth created by Joe's gang was.
By February, people finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt that they could take a break, because there is an All-Star Weekend in February, which is a stage for All-Star performances, and it is also a chance for ordinary players to rest.
Just at the beginning of this February, the official NBA website released information about the All-Star substitutes. People can't wait to open the website and search for the names of their stars.
All-star substitutes are voted by the coaches of all teams. Of course, coaches cannot vote for their own team's All-Star substitutes.
The East's bench selected Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose, Gerald Wallace, Chris Bosh, and Al Horford.The West's bench selected Billups, Brandon Roy, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan and Pau Gasol.
No matter what the result is, it will not satisfy everyone. For example, Deron's loss again, such as Jason Kidd's loss, and Chris Paul's loss. Really blind.Even in Minnesota, fans who have already made two All-Stars are still feeling a little dissatisfied.In their view, Love, who averaged 15+12 per game, should actually be selected. His statistics this year are no weaker than other stars, and he is one of the few players in the league who can reach 15+10.
Love himself also has some regrets. This season, his scoring has improved enough, his rebounding ability is stronger, and his defensive confidence is also very high.Now no one calls him a data brush anymore, he feels that his strength should be enough for the All-Star standard.It's a pity that there are only a few places, and there will always be someone who loses the election.He is very optimistic. If he continues at this rate of progress, the 20+10 super insider data is not a dream. By then, it will not be a matter of minutes to be selected as an All-Star?
Therefore, he was relatively calm in his heart.
It didn't take long for Kobe to announce his withdrawal from this All-Star Game.His index finger was not only fractured at two joints, but also had obvious swelling. Compared with other fingers, it was obviously two circles thicker.
This is very sad news for the Lakers fans, but they still left messages on the Internet, such as "Your body is important", "I have been there so many times, it doesn't matter if I go one less time" words appeared on the Lakers' official forum Here, people are moved by the understanding of Kobe fans.But at the same time, the question arises, who will replace Kobe in the game?
The undrafted All-Stars began to stir up a commotion. Fans of Deron, Paul, and Kidd immediately changed from bombarding the coach's alliance to enemies. The war of words was everywhere, and the Internet and newspapers couldn't stop cursing, including Experts from various supporters also carried out various column discussions, and at the same time wrote vigorously in the media and newspapers.They hope to use this method to influence the decision of the league and the decision of the president of the league, David Stern.
In fact, Love also wants to say weakly that he also wants to be an All-Star.
Love's idea was supported by Zheng Ke, and Zheng Ke encouraged Love to fight for this spot.Not long after, fans of Love, Bynum, Al Jefferson, and Chris Kaman also joined in, making the muddy water even more chaotic, turning it into a scuffle for places.
On the 3rd, in the game between the Timberwolves and the Bobcats, Zheng Ke only took 11 shots, but sent 14 assists. Love had a good time on the Bobcats. 39 points and 22 rebounds, both of which broke his personal record in a single game. Facts have proved that, given him the ball, he can indeed achieve good results.
People despised the Timberwolves for their shameless performance. Joe, who was watching the game, had a livid face. He thought that the Bobcats were already a strong team in the Eastern Conference, but it turned out that the Timberwolves could still beat them.
In the midst of all eyes, Stern made the final decision.
Chris Paul of the Hornets won this spot, and the fans in the New Orleans area immediately cheered. Although the team's record is not good, at least they can get an All-Star. Maybe they will be able to make progress in the second half of the season and finally enter the playoffs Neither does the game.
While the other stars sighed, Deron was the most complained, because the Jazz is currently in the top eight in the Western Conference, and his personal data is only slightly worse than Paul. Deron fans feel that their star has been once again. It wasn't the first time the league ignored it.
Love is also a little frustrated. He has hit 30+20 unprecedentedly, but he still can't get favored.
However, the situation changed suddenly. Just two days later, the Blazers' Brandon Roy also chose to withdraw from the current All-Star Game due to injuries.
The stars are crazy, what's going on?After losing an opportunity, they cherish and desire this opportunity even more.Being selected as an All-Star can not only add a lot of color to one's career resume, but also a huge increase in personal commercial value.Being selected as an All-Star is not only famous but also beneficial.Therefore, every hopeful star hopes that he can be selected for the All-Star
On the 7th, the Timberwolves challenged the Mavericks in an away game. Kidd hit a triple-double, and Love once again completed the stats of 20+20. Both tried their best.Zheng Ke also played amazing data, 39 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists. He used such quasi-triple-double data to narrowly beat the Mavericks by 3 points.
Love, however, was ignored this time as well.
A day later, Stern hand-picked the already quarreling Jazz star -- Deron Williams.Finally calmed down Salt Lake City, which was about to be in turmoil. Deron's 18+11 stats combined with the Jazz's record made sense, but Love was injured again. He was extremely depressed and just wanted to hide in the corner and draw circles Curse Stern.
In this way, the lineup configuration in the West has not changed much, but two pure shooting guards have been injured, and two traditional point guards have been selected. There are actually four point guards in the Western Conference All-Stars, and they are all masters who like to pass the ball. , people can't help but sigh:
Mr. President, what are you going to do?
(End of this chapter)
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