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Chapter 192 All-Star Ticket King

The full-time bell rang, and a foul was used to buy time, but the Celtics, who couldn't score points, could only swallow this defeat sadly at home.

The Celtics players on the court couldn't hide their disappointment. They were ahead and behind after 48 minutes of fierce battle. They had a great chance to win the Bobcats, the highest mountain in the East, but unfortunately it ended in vain, and the five-game winning streak ended. end.

However, Anji, the general manager who was sitting tall in the box, did not change his face. Although there were no outsiders in the box at the moment, he did not express disappointment or displeasure, but looked thoughtfully at the data sheet that had just been fixed, With his left hand, he tapped "Kevin Garnett" on the Celtics player list on the data sheet.

In this game, against a rising star, Garnett's performance was surprising. He also took 9 shots against Chen Xiao, but only hit 1. In addition to a free throw that resulted in a free throw, a total of 3 points and 7 rebounds The stats make it hard to relate to Kevin Garnett.

Pierce will definitely be sent away, and the Celtics will fall into a new situation of reconstruction, so there is no need for Garnett, who is also a meritorious veteran, to stay.

Sending away Pierce and Garnett, and leaving Rondo, who just won a triple-double today and is entering his peak this year, is still very young to rebuild, is also a choice according to the times.

The only problem is that he just re-signed a three-year 3 million contract with Garnett this summer. Not good, but overall it still maintains the level of an All-Star forward.

What's a little tricky is that the new contract contains a special right, the right to veto the trade.Then we must find a buyer that satisfies KG. Perhaps it would be a good idea to package Pierce + KG together.

Angie's eyes wandered, and the data sheet he was holding in his hand drooped involuntarily, and he was already lost in thought.

……

"Crabs are not meat." Garnett shook hands with Chen Xiao cursingly and then left.

Chen Xiao, who originally wanted to communicate with Harder normally, didn't say a word, and watched Harder leave shaking his head.

The wolf king looked unwilling, but Pierce was much more casual.

"You played well, Man. There are still three games left. See you then." After chatting for a while, Pierce maintained a loose body posture from the beginning to the end, revealing that he didn't care much about the result of the game.

Chen Xiao, who has been hearing a lot of rumors recently, doesn't know if Charlotte and Boston will be able to see the Green Army No. 11, who was stabbed 34 times and ended up unharmed.

However, these two good brothers did not perform well today. Garnett was surprising, and Pierce was also criticized. After all, Rondo's dissatisfaction on the court is real.

After a few polite words with the two veterans of the Green Army, it will naturally be the junior's turn next.

Rondo, who scored 15+11+10 economical triple-doubles today, is naturally the most outstanding player in the Celtics. He is efficient, accurate in the middle distance, has 11 assists and only 1 turnover. Played to the extreme, as for the loss in the final game, it can only be said that the overall performance of the team is still slightly lost.

He shook hands with Rondo, who was more than a head shorter than himself. Everyone said that Rondo was withdrawn and had an extreme personality.

After listening to Rondo's declaration of revenge, although it was not much different from Pierce's words, he clearly felt a sense of seriousness and obsession, and the high-spirited fighting spirit reflected in Rondo's words and deeds also made Chen Xiao feel that this little man There is terrifying energy in his body.

Chen Xiao unconsciously flashed the classic command GIF and the expression pack of his cousin Zhenxiang. As a center forward, Chen Xiao is still greedy for this kind of traditional defender, and Rondo has also practiced the mid-range. Really accurate.Wouldn't this be able to suddenly shoot and pass?The current league is gradually forming a point guard structure of East Rondo and West Paul. Paul can shoot better, and Rondo can take the board better. If Rondo shoots further, the score will increase by 5 points, proving his ability to lead the team. Then it may not be possible to overwhelm someone's grandfather in the future.

Of course, this IF is a little too much, it depends on luck.

……

Chen Xiao, who scored 29 points and 12 rebounds in this game, naturally became the best player in this ESPN live game.

"Chen, congratulations to you and your team for winning by 4 points at the TD Garden Arena in Boston. Facing the tenacious Celtics and finally winning, how do you feel?" said the female reporter with an ESPN badge on her chest. asked with a smile.

"It's very good. The Celtics are a great team and they are also a strong opponent. We have been highly focused from the beginning. We know that they are in a winning streak recently and we dare not be careless. And the alternating leads in the game It also made us break into cold sweats. They are a very good team and we salute them." Chen Xiaoping calmed down his rapid breathing and answered seriously.In this game, it took a lot of effort to score points and rebounds against Garnett.

"Let's talk about KG, your defender today. How did it feel to play against him?" The reporter raised a topic that made KG fans feel nervous.

"This is a very different experience. He is always full of energy, using body movements and words to disturb you. He is a great inside player in history." Chen Xiao simply answered two sentences, and the summary is noisy, the words of the wolf king Too much.

"Today is also the voting deadline for this year's All-Star Game. In the last round of voting, you were ahead of Kobe with 137 million votes. After the final results are announced, are you confident that you will officially become this year's vote king?" Reporter Looking up, the stars in the eyes were flowing, and asked.

"I want to thank my fans for their support. The All-Star start represents the love of the fans. The thought of wearing an All-Star uniform and running on the same court with the best players in the league makes me fascinated." Chen Xiao also showed longing in his eyes as he said, "As for the top ticket, I dare not expect extravagantly. I know that I have many fans who support me, basketball fans in Charlotte, North Carolina, other states and counties, and my country. And fans from other countries around the world, thank you."

Speaking of all-stars, Chen Xiao suddenly realized that he may have squeezed out the All-Star position of the Wolf King, but it was due to his strength and popularity, and my sister had a way.

In the last round of frontcourt voting in the Eastern Conference, Chen Xiao, James, and Anthony ranked the top three. The gap between the three votes is obviously because the All-Star starter did not run away, and Garnett, who is fourth, can only rely on the coaches to choose a substitute. With the current record of the Celtics on the edge of the Eastern Conference playoffs, Rondo will start directly according to the number of votes. An All-Star starter is almost enough, and it is not very likely to be selected as a substitute.

Last season has ended the 15-year record of being selected as an All-Star, and the strength has reached the point of abdication. It is normal if the substitute is not selected.

Chen Xiao used to think that Horford's stats at 15+9 were not good enough to be an ALL STAR star, but Garnett this season is actually less than 15+8. Of course, he is KG and the wolf king. The wolf king bumped his head against the basket frame and howled, and you can tell if the star flavor is enough.

But the data and record are indeed here, and we can’t say double standards, Horford, no, Garnett, yes!The starting lineup depends on popularity, and if the fans don't vote for it, then the choice of the substitute and the coach mainly depends on the record and statistics, and also has to take care of some unknown teams and commend some players who have performed well.

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After a fierce battle with the Celtics until the last minute of the game, the Bobcats players got on the plane back to Charlotte as soon as the game ended. The Bobcats will face the Pacers back-to-back at home.

Paul George returned, and the Pacers, who played with all their players, finally avenged their two consecutive losses in Charlotte, beating the home team 99:86.

The Bobcats also suffered their third home loss of the season.

During the game, Charlotte fans remained passionate and cheered for the lagging team. Although the point difference remained above 10 points in the fourth quarter, and they were still 3 points behind in the last 15 minutes, the fans did not choose to leave early. Instead, accept the defeat calmly with the players and the team.

"They are the best fans. We failed to win the game in front of them at home, and I feel sad about it." After consecutive away games, the owner Jordan, who has been focusing on the Bobcats this season, will naturally not be absent. Regarding this loss, he said regretfully in an interview with a local reporter.

Really sorry, sad.Tickets for the Bobcats this season are not cheap now. After dozens of games in two months, the ticket price for ordinary games in the previous seasons may have been $20. Now the cheapest ticket price is tens of dollars more. A strong team, including the small forward PG who is emerging with a strong corner kick style, and the Pacers who came with a revenge gimmick, all the tickets for this game are sold out, after all, it is a daily operation, and the cheapest high-stand tickets are in the early $100s.

It is indeed a sad thing to spend money to watch the home team get beaten.

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On January 1, the Bobcats came to Orlando, Florida across the sea ahead of schedule, preparing to fight the Magic again.

This day is a big day for Chen Xiao and the Bobcats.

On the same day, Chen Xiao and his teammates watched TNT's live broadcast in front of the big screen. Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaq O'Neal will jointly announce to all NBA fans who care about the All-Stars, The starting roster for the 2013 Houston All-Stars.

"All fans are welcome to watch our program on time. This is Ernie. Without further ado, let's take a look at the results of this year's All-Star first-team selection. The first is the West."

As soon as Ernie finished speaking, a list of lineup votes appeared on the screen.

Western part
Backcourt: Kobe Bryant (1 votes), Chris Paul (791 votes)
Frontcourt: Kevin Durant (1 votes), Dwight Howard (564 votes), Blake Griffin (047 votes)
Ernie continued: "In the plan announced in advance, this year's All-Star lineup is divided into 2 players in the backcourt and 3 players in the frontcourt, which no longer includes the center position. Got the top vote with 160 million votes, but still won the All-Star starting position."

"Look at the 5 people in the West. Kobe and Dwight are from the Lakers, Blake and Chris are from the Clippers. Except for KD, the other 4 are from Los Angeles. Is this the All-Star game or a Hollywood blockbuster?" Barkley joked .

"For fans, the All-Stars is a wonderful and exciting Hollywood blockbuster. They can also enjoy this visual feast with popcorn and Coke in a relaxed and carefree mood, without worrying about their home team and themselves. Supporting stars, this is a show for fans." Ernie equated the All-Star Game with a Hollywood blockbuster.

"Charles, I remember you said a few days ago that Howard's performance was not worthy of starting in the All-Star Game. You also said that the fans should not vote for him." O'Neal said with a bad smile at Barkley.

"Yes, I said, I still have the same opinion now, listen, his current performance and the team's record can't support him to enter the ranks of the best three frontcourts in the East, this is my opinion." Barkley Frankly.

The words of several commentators on the screen were clearly heard by Chen Xiao and his teammates. The Bobcats players were relatively relaxed. After all, Chen Xiao’s starting lineup was a certainty, and Walker’s loss in the starting lineup was also a certainty. Everyone chatted easily about these selected players. players.

"Charles is right. The Lakers, who will never make it to the playoffs, have two All-Star starters. It can only be said that the fans don't look at the performance, but just vote without thinking." The anti-lake pioneer Sessions spoke with emotion.

Cough, plug, who doesn't know that you have a grudge with the Lakers.

In Chen Xiao's view, as long as the All-Star starting players are not outrageous in voting, some purely popular players whose strength, statistics, and performance are obviously inconsistent are selected. In the top three, even if Turkish fans can really vote, it is not suitable.As long as this is not the case, then the highest vote wins.

If it's not too outrageous, if the fans love to watch this and choose this, then they have to let the parents of food and clothing see it on the court.Even if Howard is not the second or third frontcourt in the Western Conference, he is still in the top five. Coupled with the popularity of the former vote leader and the exposure of Los Angeles, he can start with his eyes closed.

As a die-hard Comey and Zijin fan, Middleton changed the subject: "Wow, Blake Griffin is third in the frontcourt in the Western Conference. This is a lot of money."

Indeed, Chen Xiao nodded at the 90 votes behind Griffin's name. These votes allowed Griffin's 5-year guarantee contract of 9500 million yuan to be pocketed.Being selected to the All-Star starting lineup for two consecutive years makes the "Ross Clause" big contract that Griffin just signed come into effect.

The average salary of nearly 2000 million can allow Middleton, who is getting 50 this year, to play from 20 to 60 without development.

"Let's look at the All-Star starters in the East."

east
Backcourt: Dwyane Wade (1 votes), Rajon Rondo (172 votes)
Frontcourt: Chen Xiao (1 votes), LeBron James (913 votes), Carmelo Anthony (586 votes)
In the voice of the host Ernie, under the scorching gaze of Chen Xiao and Bobcats teammates, the Eastern All-Star starting lineup was displayed on the screen.

"Congratulations to Chen Xiao of the Charlotte Bobcats, who was elected as the top voter in the 191 All-Star Game with more than 2013 million votes." Ernie congratulated, and the studio burst into applause.

“带领山猫26胜11负位列东部第一，个人数据场均28+15+4。”对这个结果没有一丝一毫质疑的巴克利如数家珍一一报出陈逍票王的支撑，“他值得这个。”

"Of course, I admit that Chen Xiao is an excellent player. This record and statistics also ensure that he can be selected as one of the best frontcourts in the Eastern Conference. But become the top voter? There are too many of them." Yao Ming later turned an enemy into a friend, but O'Neal still brooded over the fact that the rookie Yao Ming replaced him. I am the Shaquille O'Neal who was the three-time FMVP, and was replaced by a rookie center? NO, this is ridiculous.

Seeing that his name was placed first in the frontcourt of the Eastern Conference, and the number of votes was significantly ahead of Kobe James, Chen Xiao unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth, and a smile immediately spread all over his face.

As for O'Neill's muttering and questioning in a deep voice, that was no longer in the atmosphere of Chen Xiao's attention. What's wrong with the crowd, we can afford it, and we are not afraid of gossip at all.

At the same time, there was constant screaming in the room where the Bobcats team gathered. The teammates couldn't restrain their excitement, stood up and hugged Chen Xiao to celebrate.

"Hey, Man, the All-Star starter, the ticket king, you are completely a big shot now." Walker congratulated enviously.As a rookie who entered the league last year, he was also a bit of an All-Star. Ahem, he participated in the Rookie Challenge.

"Thank you, Kemba, your chance is not small, the coaches will consider it carefully." Excited, Chen Xiao immediately thought of Walker's votes for the third round. Although the votes for all the votes have not yet been released, he wants to continue to rank Three is not a big problem, and with the Bobcats' record, it's only a few days before the end of the All-Star selection, and they can't fall into the top three in the Eastern Conference. Walker still has a good chance of being a substitute.

Celebrating briefly with teammates, everyone continued to focus on the screen. After all, as a team with high popularity and the number one record in the East, there are still a few teammates who are eagerly watching their final vote rankings, and they all look forward to their final vote ranking. The ranking can be higher, even if the substitute is not selected in the end, this is a good commemoration, isn't it.

Sure enough, Kemba Walker’s name appeared in the third place in the backcourt of the Eastern Conference. The amount of 86 votes is very large. As a second-year rookie, he can become the third most popular backcourt in the Eastern Conference. What more bicycles are needed, but Rondo is more fierce That's all.

Gerald Henderson and Ramon Sessions also continue to be in the top ten backcourts in the Eastern Conference. This is the only time they have been on the list since entering the league for several years. It is also a rare moment of glory. The top ten backcourts in the Eastern Conference are That's nice, isn't it.

The only pity is that Jeremy Lin, who led the backcourt in the West with 97 votes and Harden ranked third behind him, finally failed to close the gap with Paul in front of him, and started with the All-Stars with less than 3 votes. Passing by, and the number of votes did not go up, it is equivalent to saying goodbye to the All-Star starters/substitutes. If you miss this best opportunity with the right time, place and people, you may not have the opportunity to be selected for the All-Stars in the future.

(End of this chapter)