Legendary star

Chapter 657
On February 2006, 2, the All-Star Game of the 20-05 season kicked off as scheduled. However, Meng Xu, who is the top player in the league, is now sitting on the bench. Considering the schedule after the All-Star Game, Rick -Carlisle didn't want Meng Xu to expend too much energy in such a game, and Vince Carter and Allen Iverson both wanted to lift today's All-Star Game MVP trophy, so Rick -Carlisle reduced Meng Xu's playing time and let substitute forward Vince Carter take over Meng Xu's position, allowing him to compete fairly with Allen Iverson.

The All-Star Game is like a flowing banquet. Every year, the older generation of All-Stars will leave. If someone leaves, someone will naturally sit in. It’s just that the new faces that appeared in this year’s All-Star Game are a bit different. More, Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Chris Bosh, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Elton Brand, Antawn Jamison, this year's The All-Star Game can be described as a big change, and those older All-Stars who left, such as Chris Webber, Jason Kidd, and Steve Marbury, may never be able to make it to this stage again. The stage is up.

This year's All-Star Game is still very exciting. After entertaining halftime, the two sides began to fight for real after entering the second half, especially McGrady, Carter and Iverson who are aiming for MVP. They played very seriously. If you didn't watch the first half, you would think it was a playoff game if you didn't know it.Some people try their best, and naturally some people pretend to be dead, especially those All-Stars who have been involved in rumors and gossips. I am afraid that their minds are no longer on the All-Star Weekend.

After the king and the 76ers' deal about Chris Webber was disclosed by some "wishful people", the management of many teams in the Eastern Conference couldn't sit still, although because of injuries, Chris Webber is now in decline , Even the last spot of the "Four Power Forwards" was given to Jermaine O'Neal, but Chris Webber is still a first-line superstar who can contribute 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists per game after all. If a player goes to the 76ers and forms a partner with Allen Iverson, it will definitely have a great impact on the current situation in the Eastern Conference.

So some guys with ulterior motives, after receiving this news, came to Houston one after another, Heat president and head coach Pat Riley, Pistons president Joe Dumars, Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry , the general manager of the Pacers Kevin Pritchard, the president of operations of the Nets Rodney King Thorn, and the management teams of the Eastern Conference all gathered in Houston, trying to mess up this deal, or from this deal. Get a piece of the deal.

And as these bigwigs entered the arena one after another, the rumors of the trade became more and more widespread. What's more, several All-Stars who were participating in the All-Star Game were also involved in the trade rumors, which was particularly explosive. He is one of the "Four Power Forwards". Kevin Garnett, the leader of the Timberwolves, has also been involved in trading rumors. Te constantly asked the management to reinforce, but with Kevin Garnett making nearly 2000 million a year, Wally Szczerbiak making more than 1000 million a year, and the Timberwolves boss not wanting to pay the luxury tax, the Timberwolves There is really no room for improvement, so rumors about Kevin Garnett leaving the Timberwolves are rampant.

After Kevin Garnett was involved in the trade rumors, the Kings and 76ers' plans for Chris Webber were directly put aside, and the management of the entire league was like a shark smelling blood. Hearing the news, he wanted to participate in this transaction.

In the end, this year's All-Star Game ended in an atmosphere of panic and ghosts. Relying on the strength of the last 3 minutes, the Eastern All-Stars finally defeated the Western Conference 118-113, whether it was 24 points or 6 rebounds. Vince Carter with 4 assists, or Allen Iverson with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, their performance today is worthy of the honor of MVP, and the final result is also happy, Vince - Carter and Allen Iverson share this year's All-Star MVP trophy.

On February 2006, 2, the day after the end of the All-Star Weekend, the dust on the Chris Webber deal was settled. The Kings sent the star Chris Webber and two role players Matt Bain. Smith and Michael Bradley, get the 21ers' Collis Williams, Kenny Thomas and two first-round picks.

Chris Webber was obviously very surprised that he was traded by the Kings. Obviously, this transaction between the Kings and the 76ers did not seek the advice of Chris Weber in advance, and Chris Weber learned that he was traded by the Kings. After being ruthlessly afraid of abandoning him, he didn't make any radical remarks. After thanking the fans of the Kings, he set off for Philadelphia. As for Allen Iverson, he was obviously very excited after the deal was completed, because He finally ushered in an excellent partner.

With all the big shots gathered in Houston, the Chris Webber deal was obviously just an appetizer. Soon after the Chris Webber deal was completed, several more deals were revealed, and the deals involved The players are all All-Star players.

Immediately after the Kings and 76ers, the Magic and the Knicks also completed a deal involving an All-Star. After the Rockets were traded to the Magic, Steve Francis has always been unsatisfactory, especially in the After Ryan Hill became the head coach, Steve Francis' status plummeted even more, and because of his reluctance to play in garbage time, he clashed with Brian Hill. Finally, after the All-Star Game, Steve Francis- Francis was sent to the New York Knicks by the Magic in exchange for Knicks small forward Trevor Ariza and a draft pick.

When many teams offered Kevin Garnett one after another, the Timberwolves and the Celtics also completed a big deal involving 7 players. The Timberwolves used All-Star small forward Wally Szebia Ricky, starting center Michael Olowokandi, role player Dwyane Jones and a restricted first-round pick from the Celtics for Ricky Davis, Mark Blunt , Marcus Banks, Justin Reid and two second-round picks.

As for Kevin Garnett, although there are a lot of teams that have submitted offers to the Timberwolves, there are also Eddie Jones, Marcus Camby, Sean Marion, Lamar Odo Tom, these All-Star players, but the Timberwolves did not send Kevin Garnett away directly like the Kings did, but first sought Garnett’s opinion. After Garnett said that he would not choose to leave the Timberwolves, the Timberwolves’ management layer rejects all trade offers.

After participating in the failed trade of Garnett, the big guys who didn’t want to get nothing, still made multiple deals before the trade deadline, especially the one between the Supersonics, Trail Blazers, Nuggets and Kings. This transaction was the most shocking. Although this transaction did not involve any first-line stars, it still involved four teams, 11 players, and 6 draft picks. It still attracted countless attention and attention.

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