NBA: My template has no limit

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Arguing won't get you anywhere. We came here to play ball, not to fight!"

With both sides at a stalemate, Ray Allen eventually stepped in to mediate. Steve Nash pulled Kobe and the others aside.

"Hmph! See you on the field then!"

John Wallace, who later joined the battle and proved to be a formidable fighter, said coldly to Kobe.

Anyway, all he does is talk tough. With Xu Feng and Iverson on his side, he doesn't know how he can lose!

The subsequent warm-up activities involved shooting, dribbling, and shuttle runs on a basketball court converted from the auditorium.

This is actually a commercial activity of the league. Only fans who have purchased league tickets can come in to watch and interact closely with their favorite rookie players.

After the warm-up, there was a fan autograph session, with spectators gathering in the player tunnel and on the sidelines to get autographs from their favorite players.

Xu Feng, Kobe, Iverson, Ray Allen, and others who were popular were immediately surrounded, while the others who were less popular stood aside chatting idly.

"Ahhh! Xu Feng, we like you!"

"Xu Feng, come see me tonight, I'll make you feel like you're flying!"

Xu Feng's group had at least twice the number of others, and the enthusiastic tank fans almost pushed the staff away.

After finally squeezing out of the crowd, Xu Feng casually tossed away the small card he had tucked into his waistband. He felt that his threshold for eating had been raised a bit by Theron.

That evening, Cavaliers guard Terrell Brand hosted a banquet, inviting sports celebrities and league stars who had traveled from afar; the rookies were not included.

On the morning of February 8, Shaquille O'Neal participated in an NBA community service event in Los Angeles despite his injury, spreading positive energy.

The first major event of the All-Star game finally arrived that evening.

The All-Star Rookie Challenge, now in its fourth year, coincides with the Top 10 Coaches event, so both the East and West rookie teams have legendary coaches.

In the east is Cardinal Auerbach, and in the west is "Redhead" Holzmann.

Auerbach walked into the locker room, looked at the young man in front of him, and said with a smile:

"Tonight is your stage. I won't say much. Just give it your all and enjoy your All-Star journey!"

The veteran coach has long since come to terms with it. It's an All-Star game, the most important thing is to play well and have fun. Tactical arrangements and lineups don't matter.

"Just watch my performance, I'll win!"

Iverson was busy changing his clothes, but that's not what he was thinking. He had to win and get the MVP!

Ray Allen was feeling down because he couldn't be the starting shooting guard. There was an insurmountable mountain in his path: Xu Feng. That guy was just too good!

Xu Feng didn't stand on ceremony and said with a confident smile:

"Trust me, I'll bring them back to reality."

Auerbach inwardly marveled at the youth's boundless energy, then glanced at the muscular Xu Feng beside him and sighed softly.

Alas! I misjudged him!

If only I had made the tough decision before the draft and let the team snatch Xu Feng. Now it seems that this young man's immediate impact and potential are unmatched among his peers.

The main reason was that Xu Feng had only been in the industry for half a year at the time, and he also had long-term injury problems. He had no major injuries in high school, but he had constant minor injuries to his ankles and knees, so his stability was a concern.

Xu Feng has been playing every game since he joined the league, and he's been flying around every day. There's not a single sign of injury.

Is this young man lying to us?

He shook his head. What's done is done, and there's no use in Auerbach regretting it.

The rookies changed into their uniforms and lined up in the player tunnel to wait for the DJ to call out their names so they could enter the game.

"Next up is Allen Iverson, the guard from the Philadelphia 76ers, wearing jersey number 3!"

When it was Xu Feng's turn, the DJ paused for a moment because his introduction was different from everyone else's.

"Let's give a warm round of applause to Xu Feng, the All-Star guard from the Milwaukee Bucks, wearing jersey number 9 and selected to the All-Star Game this season!"

Xu Feng, wearing a Milwaukee Bucks away jersey with a five-pointed star printed on the chest, rushed onto the court amidst enthusiastic cheers and circled half the court.

The 20,000 seats in the Gund Arena were packed, camera lights flashed, and applause and cheers resounded throughout the stadium.

This is Xu Feng, the most popular rookie this year, who blocked Jordan's shot, dunked on Mutombo, punched PJ Brown, made a game-winning shot against Reggie Miller, and reversed Glen Rice's lead!

Xu Feng is practically a walking meme-making machine; they can't wait to see him perform.

The starting five for the Eastern Conference are Allen Iverson, Xu Feng, Corey Kittles, Eric Dampier, and Marcus Camby.

The Western Conference starting five are Matt Maloney, Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Shareef Abdul-Rahim, and Travis Knight.

Among them, Matt Maloney was a second-year rookie. He went undrafted in 95 and returned to the league after playing in the CBA for a year.

Due to his outstanding performance in the Summer League, he was spotted by Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich and signed by the Rockets as a backup point guard.

Unexpectedly, the Rockets' starting point guard suffered an elbow injury during the preseason, and Maloney stepped up to become the starter.

From an undrafted player to a starting player on a championship-contending team, his identity changed within a month.

Iverson still had that arrogant look on his face, just like Jiahao.

Kobe looked serious. This was his first time starting the entire game, and he had to seize the opportunity to prove himself!

Xu Feng chuckled, secretly plotting how to make himself look cool.

He also glanced at Derek Fisher, the "NBA Cao Cao" and a madman of the 7th Man.

It's said that when Kobe and Fisher were teammates, Kobe never invited Fisher to his home, but it's unclear whether that's true or not.

At the start of the game, Marcus Camby won possession of the ball, and Xu Feng advanced with the ball.

The rookies took this game very seriously, focusing intently on their positioning.

With their own firepower sufficient, Marcus Camby comfortably camped on the baseline, ready to finish and grab rebounds, while Dampier waited on the wing to set a screen.

Xu Feng dribbled the ball up the court, but Iverson didn't rush to ask for it; he wanted to see how Xu Feng played first.

Facing Derek Fisher, who was a full head shorter than him, Xu Feng made no unnecessary moves. He stopped abruptly two steps in front of the three-point line, slowed down, and after a slight dip in the ball, he bounced up and pulled up for a shot!

Fisher was taken aback by Xu Feng's actions; he hadn't expected Xu Feng to be so direct!

By the time he came to his senses, it was too late.

Swish! An arrow pierces the heart!

"A beautiful three-pointer! Xu Feng's shooting form is so perfect; I felt it was going in the moment he released it!"

The rookie competition was broadcast by TNT, and TNT's "veteran voice" Bob Neil gave it high praise.

"Wow!~"

A gasp rippled through the crowd, as they were amazed by Xu Feng's confident performance and the height of his jump.

Unbelievable! Someone actually used the height of a layup jump to pull up for a super long three-pointer!

Inspired by Xu Feng's brilliant performance, Kobe felt a surge of excitement and asked Maloney for the ball.

Malone was very accommodating and didn't refuse, passing the ball across to Kobe.

Kobe went straight for Xu Feng, and given his personality, he naturally wanted to take on the strongest player on the opposing team.

He continued to advance with his legs crossed, and after getting close to Xu Feng, he suddenly broke through on the right side with a step, accelerating forward without concealing his intention.

He was very confident in his speed and wanted to get past Xu Feng quickly and decisively, giving him a hard time.

However, such an obvious offensive approach seemed a bit too naive to Xu Feng, who had been a starter for half a season. He stepped forward half a step in advance, took a defensive position, and used his waist and abdomen to block the impact.

The effect was even better than Xu Feng had imagined. Rookie Kobe was 196cm tall but weighed only 84kg. He looked like a bamboo pole in front of Xu Feng, which also meant that his ability to resist interference was extremely poor. When Xu Feng blocked him, Kobe's body swayed uncontrollably for a couple of seconds.

He felt like he had run into a wall!

After Xu Feng delayed Kobe's first step with a confrontation, Kobe deflated like a punctured balloon.

With the ball in his hands, Kobe didn't want to pass it to anyone else, so he forced a floater!

Boom!

The basketball bounced off the rim and rebounded. Xu Feng grabbed the rebound first and made a long pass to Iverson, who was on a fast break. Iverson easily slammed the ball down with both hands!

"Xu Feng's defense is very experienced. He skillfully used his body to suppress Kobe's speed. This may be the difference between a starter and a substitute!" Analyst Hubie Brown keenly pointed out the key point.

Kobe shook his head in annoyance and rubbed his slightly itchy elbow.

No, Kobe, you have to control yourself and absolutely not use that move in front of the camera!