NBA: My template has no limit

The day after the Bucks were defeated by a buzzer-beater, Coach Chris was heavily criticized by local media and fans in Milwaukee. They felt that Xu Feng had carried the team the entire game, but failed to receive the ball at the crucial moment, which was unreasonable!

In response, Chris called Xu Feng aside and expressed his apologies:

"Xu Feng, the coaching staff reviewed the last game and found that it was indeed my problem. The last shot should have been given to you. Whether you took a three-pointer or drew a foul inside, the chances of changing the outcome would have been much greater."

He had worked hard to catch up in the entire game, only to have his final victory snatched away by his opponent. It would be a lie to say that Xu Feng was completely without temper. He smiled helplessly, but his tone was very serious:

"It's okay, Chris. Everyone makes mistakes in those situations, but I just want to say that next time something like this happens, if I'm on a hot streak, please give me the ball first!"

On the 4th, during the Rockets' game against the Knicks, Clyde Drexler's old right hamstring strain recurred and worsened, with doctors predicting he would be sidelined for two weeks.

With two of the Rockets' Big Three sidelined by injury, only Hakeem Olajuwon remains able to play regularly, leaving Houston fans heartbroken.

Who the hell can I complain to?

On February 6th, the game between the Bucks and the Heat ended in a tentative exchange. Both sides acted like genuinely friendly, kind, and reasonable basketball players, without the intense competition one might expect, and there were hardly any fouls.

With Mourning absent, the Bucks were able to easily defeat the Heat.

The Bucks defeated the Heat 102-90 on the road.

Robinson finally found his form the day before All-Star Weekend, scoring 26 points.

Logically speaking, the two sides fought fiercely when they last met, so they shouldn't be so amicable this time.

It's not that they've changed their ways, but rather that with the All-Star Game approaching, they don't want any more player injuries.

This year's All-Star game is somewhat unpredictable.

Mourning had been suffering from right foot soreness for two days, and on the last day before All-Star Weekend, the pain became unbearable, causing him to miss the game and withdraw from the All-Star Game.

Thus, the 1997 Cleveland All-Star Game became the NBA All-Star Game with the most players withdrawing, with a total of 5 players withdrawing.

The next time we'll reach this number will be in 2007.

Terrell Brandon and Chris Webber were selected for the All-Star Game as injury replacements from the East.

Detlef Schrempf, Kevin Garnett, and Chris Gatlin were selected as Western Conference All-Stars replacements due to injury.

February 7, 1997, was the first day of All-Star Weekend, with no games scheduled.

With two All-Stars on the team, excited owner Herb generously covered the team's travel expenses, allowing them to relax and have a good time at All-Star Weekend.

Glenn Robinson didn't go; he didn't want to go to that heartbreaking place and chose to stay in Milwaukee to recuperate with his female golf partner.

Robinson felt frustrated, not entirely because he was annoyed at not being selected for the All-Star team, but because what he found truly unacceptable was that he was not selected while Xu Feng made it into the All-Star roster.

One's own failure is certainly terrible, but the enemy's success is even more worrying.

A team can only have one leader. Previously, Vin Bay was an inside player and didn't have that much ball possession, so before Xu Feng arrived, Robinson was the obvious choice.

Now, with another All-Star on the team, Xu Feng still needs to continue shooting, Robinson's status on the team is being constantly eroded. He can tolerate it for now, but that doesn't mean he will truly give up his privileges.

Xu Feng will not back down either; on the contrary, he will become even more assertive as his strength increases.

Neither of them would compromise, so the conflict would persist and eventually erupt.

Sherman Douglas didn't go to Cleveland either; he's a family man and doesn't usually go out and wander around.

"You're about to appear in front of the media, Xu Feng, aren't you excited? There are so many legendary figures in the basketball world there!"

How many points are you planning to score in the All-Star Rising Stars Challenge? How many points in the All-Star Game? Or maybe you should bring back two more MVP awards? What move are you going to use in the Slam Dunk Contest? Why…”

An excited Muqi chattered incessantly on the plane, asking a million "whys" until he finally woke up Newman, who had been partying all night. Muqi slapped Newman across the face and shut him up.

"Ugh... John, what are you doing! I'm an American citizen, I have the right to speak!"

Johnny Newman looked at him with disdain and scoffed, "Look at you, so naive. It's just making the All-Star team, what's the big deal?"

"Have you ever been to the All-Star game? You're making me think you're Vin Baker!" Mookie's words left John speechless.

"You...I...I'm a multiple-time All-Star...man in the stands! I'm much better than you, a first-timer!"

The two argued incessantly until they disembarked. Luckily, there were few people in first class, otherwise these two loud and rude people might have been reported to the flight attendants.

The players' All-Star debut began the very first day they landed in Cleveland.

As required by the league, players involved in the All-Star event must stay at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel – the league’s official headquarters hotel. During the All-Star period, some areas were converted into a media center, player interview rooms, and temporary locker rooms.

The league has not yet issued a dress code, so players can wear their own casual clothes as they please.

Xu Feng wore a warm yellow long-sleeved shirt underneath a navy blue satin jacket, paired with khaki wide-leg pants. Wen Baker's outfit was simpler, but it didn't suit him as well.

He wore a thin jacket on top and jeans on the bottom, all in white, which made his skin look even darker.

In a league where half the players wear big gold chains, Xu Feng's outfit looks exceptionally refreshing.

Unfortunately, from a hindsight perspective, he simply couldn't appreciate the beauty of that thing.

Vin Baker and Xu Feng checked into the Renaissance Hotel, while the other Bucks players stayed nearby.

Reporters had already gathered outside the hotel, filming the players checking in and documenting their official arrival.

Iverson was dressed in his usual West Coast hip-hop style, with a thick gold chain around his neck.

The first day was mainly for the veterans to make their appearance, with the 50 biggest stars in attendance being interviewed by the media one by one.

The rookies don't actually make their appearance until the evening, when they hold pre-All-Star Game warm-up activities at the Cleveland Public Auditorium.

"McKinney didn't come to the press conference! Is he also not going to attend the 50 Greatest Players ceremony?" Marbury said, standing next to Ray Allen.

The hotel's temporary locker rooms were divided into areas for the All-Star Game, the Rising Stars Challenge, and media staff, so all the rookies had to change clothes together, giving Marbury the opportunity to chat with his best friend Ray Allen.

As a loyal fan of Jordan, Ray Allen strongly supports his idol's actions:

"The league ranking him 46th is outrageous! It disrespects his achievements. I think there's absolutely nothing wrong with what he did; it should be done this way!"

Ray Allen was not disappointed by his idol's rebellious behavior; on the contrary, he identified with it even more.

Iverson disagreed with Ray Allen's point of view, but he didn't show it on the surface.

Marbury and Ray Allen were best friends who shared a bed, while Iverson and Ray Allen were bitter enemies at this time.

Iverson's career was twice embroiled in peanut butter incidents, the first of which involved Ray Allen.

In 95, the two participated as teammates in the World University Games held in Fukuoka, Japan, and successfully won the championship in the basketball event, which was originally a good thing to enhance their relationship.

On the night of the championship win, Ray Allen had a sudden idea to play a prank on Allen Iverson. He smeared a whole bottle of shampoo and peanut butter all over Iverson's face, hands, and feet.

Iverson was smeared with venom and woke up in a rage. His difficult childhood experiences made him not think it was a prank, but bullying. In his fury, he punched and kicked Ray Allen, and even picked up a fire extinguisher to hit him.

This is how the feud between the two began.

At that moment, Iverson's mouth double appeared. Antoine Walker pulled out his jersey and casually said:

"He is Michael Jordan, that's true, but he's a basketball player. Which of the 50 greatest players isn't a legend? There are many league veterans among them. Even if he's Michael Jordan, we should still respect our predecessors!"

Upon hearing Antoine's words, Kobe curled his lip in disdain. After Antoine joined the Clippers, the two had many crosstown matchups.

In contrast, Kobe was a substitute while Antoine was a regular starter, racking up points and making Kobe extremely envious. Seizing the opportunity, he decisively mocked him:

"Hey! That's Michael Jordan, a league legend! He has his own plans, what gives you the right to question him? Staying indifferent to insults from the league is something only a coward would do!"

Kobe not only agreed with Jordan's behavior, but also believed that if he became a superstar in the future, he could do the same as Jordan.

Just thinking about it is so cool, Kobe wants to do that too!