Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 84: Colosseum (Two in One)

After the game, Curry came over to chat with Hansen.

Curry is still essentially a big boy now. After being praised by Han Sen, he has completely forgotten about the NCAA matter.

Han Sen was also talking and laughing, and he was grateful for the favor. Many of the black fans on his social media accounts were attracted by Curry.

The last day of the All-Star Game, the main competition.

This day is definitely a historic moment for NBA fans, especially Dallas fans.

The Cowboys Stadium was only built in the second half of last year, and its "first time" was given to the NBA All-Star Game.

Moreover, there were 100,000 people watching basketball at the same time. This sounds incredible. Those who were watching the game on the top of the mountain probably couldn't even see a small black dot. They just came to feel the atmosphere of the scene.

The All-Stars from the East and West are still making final preparations in the locker room.

"This is my little brother, please take care of him." James introduced Han Sen in the Eastern team's locker room.

Who is your little brother!

But it seems that his previous experience card for flattery has not expired yet.

This lasted much longer than he had imagined.

Of course, he knew that what James said was useless.

Apart from him and James, the remaining three in the starting lineup are Wade, Howard and Garnett.

Howard and Garnett are both James's arch-enemies in the Eastern Conference. They are the type of people who have a good relationship with James on the surface, but look down on him in their hearts.

How could they take care of themselves just because of James' words?

Fortunately, Wade has a good relationship with him, so he estimates that there are still some opportunities.

It’s a pity that Kobe didn’t participate in the All-Star Game this year because of a broken finger.

After losing to the Lakers in that way in the last Christmas game, he still had a strong desire to compete with Kobe again.

He can only wait until after the All-Star Game. He also wants to see if this Cavaliers team has a chance of defeating the Lakers.

After a while, a staff member came to greet them and told them to go and get ready.

In the corridor leading to the main stage, one could already hear the noise coming from outside.

There were 100,000 people at the scene, and even thick concrete walls couldn't block out the sound.

By the time they walked to the bottom of the main stage and stood on the lifting platform, the sound seemed to be exploding next to their ears.

Han Sen couldn't help but take a few deep breaths. His first All-Star Game trip was so different.

The Eastern Conference substitutes were the first to appear on the court, followed by the Eastern Conference starters.

Five starts, five lifts, rising one by one.

The first one to be promoted was Wade.

Han Sen was standing in the audience and could clearly hear the deafening cheers coming from outside.

This reaction shows Wade's popularity in today's league, considering that this is an away game in the Western Conference.

After Wade, Han Sen was next.

The lift started slowly, and Han Sen raised his hands high.

He was prepared to face the boos from the fans as he had before.

But to his surprise, there was a burst of cheers at the scene.

Although the sound was not as loud as Wade's, it was indeed cheering.

This caught Han Sen, who was originally preparing to reap a wave of black fans, off guard.

Obviously, he underestimated the impact of his performance in yesterday's three-point contest.

After witnessing his performance yesterday, many fans turned from haters to fans.

Football fans, especially those in the United States, have a mentality of admiring strong teams. If you are strong enough, it is not a big deal if you pretend a little.

Han Sen was at a loss for words in the end. What he wanted now were haters, not fans!
But in the end, he couldn't hide his happiness and laughed.

After all, who can resist the cheers from the fans?

He put down his hand, then raised his right hand and put it to his ear, making a "listening" gesture.

This scene instantly caused the fans to cheer louder.

This year's All-Star Game saw one player from each East and West absent, Kobe from the West and Iverson from the East.

Because he had to take care of his sick daughter, Iverson chose to withdraw from this year's All-Star Game, which caused regret among many fans.

Han Sen's use of this move can be said to be very particular.

After the opening ceremony, the lights in the venue were dimmed and then lit up again.

It was at this time that Han Sen was able to get a glimpse of the entire stadium.

He was stunned at first sight.

Not only him, but other players also looked up at the same time.

The visual impact of this densely packed, endless sea of ​​people is too strong.

And because it is an NFL venue, although it has a roof, it is ventilated on all four sides.

This kind of scene, and this kind of fresh air mixed with a hint of turbidity, this is not a basketball court, but more like the Roman Colosseum in the movies.

This experience is unprecedented.

Han Sen withdrew his gaze from the distance and was about to warm up when his eyes were suddenly attracted by a figure in the front row of the audience.

The first thing I noticed was that the man was wearing the No. 77 jersey of the Cavaliers.

The second time, was it because that person was Taylor Swift?

His expression was just like the shocked cat in his emoticon pack.

He was not surprised that Swift showed up at the scene. After all, as a popular female singer, she would definitely come to attend such an unprecedented grand occasion if she had the chance.

Surprised, why would Swift wear his jersey?!

The so-called "date" between the two had already caused Swift to suffer abuse from a group of haters.

Swift is "committing crimes against the wind". Could it be that she has the same anti-fan system as him?
Or, could it be that Swift really has a crush on him because of his "courage"?

If that's the case, then she's such a "romantic fantasy girl"!
After the warm-up, the starting All-Stars from the East and West took to the court one after another.

Western Conference: Nash, Anthony, Nowitzki, Stoudemire, Duncan

Eastern team: Wade, Hansen, James, Garnett, Howard
After Kobe was absent due to injury, theoretically a guard should have replaced him, but because this was in Dallas' home court, the person who replaced him was Nowitzki.

This makes the Western Conference team's lineup visibly "bigger", as Hansen will have to face off against Anthony.

Anthony, like James, is a heavy small forward. He is taller than him and weighs nearly 110 kilograms. It is not easy for Han Sen to defend him.

However, Hansen had a smile on his face at this time, because the matchup between James and Nowitzki was obviously more interesting than his side.

As a time traveler, he knows very well what will happen to these two people in the future.

Duncan and Howard are in the center circle preparing for a jump ball.

Han Sen also faced off against Anthony.

"You shouldn't be here." What Hansen didn't expect was that Anthony came up and shook his head and said.

Han Sen anticipated that he would be unwelcome when he was selected for the All-Star Game, but he did not expect Anthony to be so direct.

"It's the fans' choice, what's it to you?" But of course he didn't need to be polite. James was his teammate and it was not easy to break up with him completely. As for you, Anthony, I still spoiled you!

Anthony stared at Hansen for a while without saying anything, but Hansen could sense the murderous intent in his eyes.

Everyone says that Anthony is a gangster, so this reaction seems to be of the "cruel man who doesn't talk much" kind.

Han Sen glared back at him. He really thought he was from Xiamen University.

The referee blew the whistle, and Duncan, who was experienced, poked the ball twice before pushing it back to the West half.

Accompanied by the deafening cheers of 100,000 people on the scene, this unique All-Star Game officially kicked off.

As the game started, rhythmic drum beats began to be heard from the scene, but because the venue was too empty, the sound was very scattered. Although it was basketball, it felt like a football game.

As soon as the Western team came on, Duncan and Stoudemire formed two human walls for Nowitzki in the low post on the right side, and Nash's pass was delivered in advance.

Nowitzki ran to receive the ball and made a quick mid-range shot to give the Western team the lead.

There was an overwhelming cheer at the scene.

Brown is like a decoration in the Cavaliers, but the real decoration depends on the All-Star Game head coach.

This year, the head coach of the Western Conference team is George Karl of the Nuggets, but Karl obviously will not deploy this kind of tactics. This is because in the home court in Dallas, the Western Conference players all pass the ball to the "host" Nowitzki.

In the Eastern team's offense, James directly transformed into a point guard and advanced with the ball.

And he didn't pass the ball. After dribbling the ball for a while at the top of the arc, he moved to the left side, backed up against Nowitzki, backed up to the left, turned right and shot with a fade away.

Nowitzki rushed forward to interfere with James, and the basketball hit the basket steadily.

James did not put any pressure on the defender when he was posting up, which meant that even a defender of Nowitzki's level could interfere with him greatly.

Looking back, the same tactic, just on the other side, Nowitzki made another long two-point shot from the left high position and from a longer distance.

Hansen had previously expressed his admiration for Durant's shooting ability as a tall player, but if one really had to make a list, Nowitzki should be number one on everyone's list.

With a height of 2 meters, a super soft touch, and the ability to fade away and stand on one leg, it is difficult to block or even interfere with his shot from the front.

Wade turned around and advanced with the ball. This time, James switched to the right side to receive the ball, and after facing the basket, he leaned back slightly and pulled up for the shot, and the basketball hit the basket again.

After Duncan secured the rebound, he passed the ball directly to Nash. The Western team launched a fast break, and Nash finally assisted Stoudemire to score a layup from mid-range.

The West beat the East 6-0 at the start.

Kobe did not play and the Western team had a distorted lineup. In theory, the Eastern team should have been the dominant side, but this opening was shocking.

However, Han Sen sensed something very different from this opening.

In general All-Star Games, there is basically no defense in the first three quarters, and then there is real competition in the last quarter. This way there is both performance and competition, and the fans can enjoy the game.

But from the start of today's game till now, there hasn't been a single dunk on the court, and there were tactics and confrontations.

Obviously, the unprecedented spectators of 100,000 people made the players present unconsciously devote themselves to the game.

In other words, this was a real fight from the start, which was undoubtedly a good thing for him who relied on defense. The Western Conference team did not continue to make tactics for Nowitzki this time, but let Nash and Stoudemire, the Suns twin stars, play pick-and-roll.

Just as the Eastern team's defense was attracted, Nash made a ground pass without looking at anyone and passed the ball to Anthony who was cutting in.

Duncan set up a solid pick-and-roll for Anthony on the weak side.

Anthony caught the ball and flew to the basket.

But just as he jumped, a figure chased him from behind and waved his hand towards him.

"boom!"

The basketball was hit directly onto the backboard, and Anthony was knocked out of the baseline.

Duncan's pick-and-roll just now was very solid, but the "Stone Buddha" had never been on the Cavaliers after all, and he didn't understand the benefits of illegal screens, and in the end he failed to block Hansen.

Anthony was made quite embarrassed by Han Sen's attack, but the referee blew the whistle at this time, indicating that Han Sen had committed a defensive foul.

This is a whistle to save Anthony's face.

At this time, two people ran over to pull Anthony, one was Anthony's teammate Duncan, and the other was Anthony's friend James.

After pulling Anthony up, James patted Anthony's butt with a smile.

Why pick on Han Sen when you could pick on anyone else?

You have to know that this was the guy who dared to block him on the first day of training camp.

However, seeing that Anthony had the same experience as him, he felt relieved.

Anthony made both free throws, and the score on the field became 8-0.

Although the outcome of the All-Star Game is not important, it is a bit embarrassing for the Eastern Conference team to start the game this way.

James stopped controlling the ball and it finally landed in Wade's hands.

Wade forced his way past Nash, who was clearly unable to stop him, and the Western Conference's defense was forced to retreat.

Compared with regular games, the All-Star Game is obviously inferior in terms of tactical coordination, but is stronger in individual ability.

This personal ability is reflected in speed and judgment on the field.

Wade saw a broad road in front of him one second ago, and a forest of tall people in the next second.

But Wade is not Kobe. He did not choose to force the ball, but directly threw the ball to Hansen who was in the open corner.

Wade is not a point guard, but his organization is seriously underestimated. If he is given enough ball rights, he can average seven or eight assists per game this season.

After receiving the ball, Hansen felt more comfortable than when he was on the Cavaliers, because Wade's pass was obviously a little ahead of time and was not a forced pass.

Hansen received the ball, and the deformity of the Western team's lineup was revealed. Even if they were All-Stars, it was impossible for a big player to defend from the inside to the three-point line at once.

Han Sen’s actions were decisive enough.

"Shh!"

He continued his touch from yesterday's three-point contest, helping the Eastern team break their scoring drought with quick shots.

While retreating, Hansen took the initiative to find Wade and high-fived him.

Sure enough, it does have its benefits to have a true friend in a place like the All-Star Game.

The Western team was on offense, and Anthony tried to receive the ball and attack to save face for being blocked just now.

However, Hansen used a half-circle defense to fight, and he did not get a chance to catch the ball.

This scene happened to be captured by the photographer on the scene and projected onto the large LED screen, causing a stir at the scene.

Is this the intensity that the All-Star Game should have?
Anthony didn't catch the ball in the end, but the Western team played a wonderful game.

Nash broke into the inside with the help of Duncan's screen, jumped up and passed the ball to Stoudemire at the baseline like a magician. Stoudemire did not catch the ball, but directly passed it back to Duncan who was picking and rolling, and Duncan made a steady shot from mid-range.

It is obvious that Nash and Stoudemire are teammates of the Western team, and he is a former teammate of Nowitzki. In addition, he is also a master organizer, so his play is obviously more organized.

The Eastern team can only pin their hopes on Wade.

Wade was indeed powerful and once again overpowered Nash.

At this time, the Western team's defense was obviously different from before, and they did not dare to retreat inward at the first moment.

This is the value of a good shooter.

Seeing this, Wade didn't hesitate. He used his phantom steps to push Nash out of the baseline, then threw the ball onto the backboard and performed a dunk.

The legs hooked in the air directly ignited the emotions of the fans at the scene.

This shot finally had some All-Star Game flavor.

After Wade dunked, he smiled and pointed at Hansen.

James frowned slightly when he saw it.

You two look like a good match, don't you?

In the Western team's offense, Anthony received a pass from Nash outside the three-point line and broke through Hansen directly.

In Hansen's era, Anthony was criticized by James fans because he joined the Lakers team.

But Hansen has seen Anthony play. Although Anthony is not very good at organization and defense, which makes it difficult to win the championship with him as the core, when it comes to singles ability, Anthony is definitely at the historical level.

Especially at 15 feet, letting Anthony get there is almost like giving him a score.

So Han Sen went straight forward to press, not giving him any space to break through.

This move worked successfully, and Anthony was forced to protect the ball with his back to the basket.

However, in this case, Hansen would have to face Anthony's back-to-the-basket attack.

Anthony is heavy and has used his back-to-the-basket skills to the fullest, so Hansen was forced to lower his center of gravity.

At the moment he was sinking, Anthony turned around with him as the axis and used his ultimate move [Washing Machine Turn].

By the time Han Sen regained his balance, Anthony had already made it into the paint and scored off the rebound.

After scoring, Anthony performed his signature three-finger headshot celebration toward Hansen.

This scene was captured by the photographer again, and the fans at the scene burst into cheers.

The flavor of this year's All-Star Game is indeed very different from previous years!

James tried a three-pointer from the outside but missed. It was obvious that he also wanted to show himself in such an occasion, but unfortunately, what was triggered tonight was a high-probability event.

Fortunately, Howard was under the basket and he managed to grab the offensive rebound from the double-team of Duncan and Stoudemire.

However, it was not easy for him to play against the long lineup of the Western team.

At this moment, Hansen moved from the bottom corner to the 45° angle, Anthony was distracted in defense, and an open space appeared.

Howard is playing at a star level for the Magic and it has become an instinctive reaction for him to just pass the ball.

But Hansen didn't get a chance to shoot directly because Duncan quickly came to assist.

This is a real All-Star Game, there are no real empty seats.

Hansen took advantage of Duncan's unstable footing when he rushed over and changed direction, passed him and rushed to the basket.

Anthony, who had come to his senses at this time, quickly went to the basket to assist in defense, Duncan also rotated to the weak side in time, and at the same time Stoudemire had also retreated to the basket.

Han Sen's shooting and layup space were blocked, and his only advantage was his position, as Anthony was moving towards the inside side by side with him.

He chose to stop suddenly, control his body balance in the air, and then push the ball out with his fingers after pushing it to the highest point.

Even though he had just exchanged for [Giant Killer] and was unable to fully utilize his natural abilities, his previous jump shot training was not in vain.

Because it was a quick stop and jump shot, Anthony could only watch Han Sen take the shot.

"Shh!"

Han Sen's shot went into the net.

It may be hard to believe, but Hansen is now the leading scorer on the Eastern Conference team.

After scoring the goal, Hansen naturally would not miss such an opportunity. He also made his personal signature celebration move towards Anthony, holding the sides of his jersey with both hands and shaking his jersey.

Of course it is difficult for him to defend Anthony now, but Anthony also can't easily defend him.

It cannot be defended and can explode on each other.

This scene was also projected onto the large LED screen.

There was cheers and whistles from the audience.

It’s not that this celebration action is so special, but that this action will be different on Hansen because of the number 77 on his jersey.

Being selected as an All-Star starter as a rookie who is clearly unqualified is a huge pressure in itself.

When Yao Ming was selected as a rookie, his nervousness was visibly evident to the naked eye. If Kobe hadn't pressed him twice and reminded him to "relax," he would have found it difficult to adapt to the atmosphere of the All-Star Game.

But Han Sen not only adapted, he is even now going head to head with Anthony, who is among the top five players in the league!
The unlucky number on his chest seemed to be a little different at this moment.

Anthony was obviously upset. He had not experienced what James had experienced with the Cavaliers. He just felt that Hansen in front of him was a thorn in the side and was out of tune with the atmosphere of the All-Star Game.

He held the ball again and wanted to teach Han Sen a lesson.

But this time Han Sen's defensive action was obviously bigger.

Although it is difficult for him to stop Anthony from scoring, Anthony can't score easily on him either.

The booing at the scene was getting louder and louder.

Those who know know that this is the All-Star Game, while those who don’t think this is last year’s Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Nuggets!
Finally the referee couldn't stand it anymore and called a defensive foul on Han Sen.

Anthony saw this and grabbed the ball with one hand, turned around, and butted Han Sen with his head.

"Rookie, you can't even defend me!"

"Stop yelling, it makes you sound like you're defending me!"

Han Sen was also exerting force while pushing Anthony's head.

The two refused to give in to each other and trash-talked each other.

At this moment, the cheers of the 100,000 people at the scene reached a climax.

The stadium seemed to have really become a coliseum.

(End of this chapter)