NBA: Yao Ming at his peak returns to his rookie season

The All-Star Game is purely for entertainment purposes.

It has nothing to do with the season's wins and losses or season statistics.

The NBA All-Star Game, Christmas Day games, regular season games, playoffs, and preseason games are all recorded separately.

Take Kevin Garnett, for example, who's in an awkward situation right now.

If all the data is considered, he could win the statistical title for both points and rebounds.

but!

If we only consider the regular season, he was just a tiny bit short.

Yao Ming had a very smooth start.

2 points and 1 assist.

Moreover, fans have begun to accept Yao Ming's outstanding performance; he seems to be a little bit better than rumored.

During the Eastern Conference offensive play, Jordan and Jermaine O'Neal executed a pick-and-roll. The Western Conference, of course, had no defense; they symbolically collapsed, giving Jordan another opportunity to attack.

The mid-range jump shot missed.

McGrady then came up and scored on a putback dunk.

Jordan's shooting touch was really cold today.

I just practiced shooting and failed to get a three-pointer. My current shooting percentage is also ridiculous. If I were in my prime, I could easily beat that player.

During the western offensive phase, Francis advanced again.

The main attack strategy has changed.

Although it's an exhibition game, Ben Wallace can't keep playing like this forever, or his All-Star journey won't be about showing his face, it'll be about showing his backside.

Outside the penalty area, Ben Wallace started to engage in physical contact, intercepting Yao Ming there.

The fans instantly became excited!

"Get him!"

"Get him!"

"Big Ben!"

Amidst the cheers of Ben Wallace's fans, Yao Ming, feeling rather embarrassed, received the ball thrown to him by Garnett and then rose up for a fadeaway jump shot.

The moment the ball went in was incredibly awkward.

Without considering strength, Yao Ming's characteristics can be described as those of a mass-produced player in the Chinese national team, including a soft touch, comprehensive skills, and excellent agility.

Not only Yao Ming, but also Da Zhi and Battier showed similar traits.

However, their talent is far inferior to Yao Ming's.

He didn't make it in the NBA.

Battier is currently out of action with the Spurs due to his lack of speed, even though his bench press almost matched that of Shaquille O'Neal.

However, with Yao Ming's intervention, the role shifted to a rotation of key players.

They played quite well, generally under tactical pressure.

This also made more NBA team management see the value of this former speed demon, which is what Zhidao has always been pursuing.

Compared to Yao Ming, who initially started playing basketball because of free milk.

They probably don't lack money at all.

After being repeatedly scored on by Yao Ming, Ben Wallace lost his temper. However, his offensive ability was really not good. He barely managed to get a basket and took up a possession from Jordan.

Meanwhile, Yao Ming started to accurately deal cards with Francis, setting up the ball for everyone, setting up the ball in various ways.

Garnett's rebounding skills are outstanding.

This is pure talent; it's something you can't really envy.

So the game went on for 3 minutes.

The players switched on defense in the paint, and Yao Ming and Jermaine O'Neal collided. O'Neal's ground skills are not as good as Ben Wallace's, but his athleticism is excellent.

The original idea was to contain Yao Ming and help defend Garnett.

But they didn't give them a single chance.

If O'Neal dared to go head-to-head, then Yao Ming would dare to pull Kobe into taking wild shots. Yao Ming would also set screens for Kobe to separate him from Jordan when he took wild shots.

After two rounds, Jordan lost his temper again, pointing his finger at O'Neal: "Watch that big guy, don't keep losing your position!"

Xiao Ao was severely criticized.

He could only come back to squat in the toilet, like a wronged child.

Yao Ming didn't continue to flaunt his talent, after all, he wasn't the main character. Because Yao Ming took the initiative to cooperate, his role with O'Neal was put on hold.

They occasionally make their presence felt on the defensive end.

With six minutes remaining, the score was 12-17, with the Western team leading by 5 points.

Yao Ming had the best stats in the Western Conference, scoring 6 points and grabbing 2 rebounds on 3-for-3 shooting, while Jordan wasn't the best in the Eastern Conference.

乔丹5投2中拿到5分，但是艾弗森今天如有神助，3投砍下7分！

Three people from each of the East and West divisions were replaced, and the performances were repeated.

On the Western Conference side, Yao Ming, Steve Francis, and Tim Duncan were substituted out, while Shaquille O'Neal, Dirk Nowitzki, and Gary Payton came in.

Steve Nash, making his first All-Star appearance, sat in the corner, looking like a lackey.

The NBA doesn't rely on seniority; its ranking system is very strict.

Therefore, even though both teams have two players selected for the All-Star game, the Rockets have a lot of media attention, while most fans believe that the Mavericks only have Nowitzki in the All-Star game.

As for Nash, he filled in to fill the gap.

Does that still count as a personnel unit?

As is customary, Nash now only gets about 5-10 minutes of playing time, and his main job is sitting on the bench waving a towel.

If everything goes according to the original script, that's how it is.

Yao Ming and Steve Francis chatted for a while about Yao Ming's new shoe contract and the high probability that Francis will have a Chinese server tour during the offseason.

Ignoring the score being chased on the court, Yao Ming sat down next to Nash: "You should be on the court soon too, haha, it's our first time participating in the All-Star Game."

"Yao!?"

Nash was quite surprised by Yao Ming's arrival.

Aside from Nowitzki and Kobe, no one at this year's Western Conference All-Star game greeted Nash. There's a difference in their status, and Nash isn't the type to fawn over people.

Nash and Yao Ming had virtually no personal relationship.

The two people are not positioned correctly.

Perhaps... she felt sorry for herself?

Nash smiled gently, but with a hint of distance: "Of course you're nervous, just like during the draft. You seem to be adapting very well, and besides, your English is really good."

"Thanks to my teammates for helping me."

Yao Ming exchanged a few polite words and chatted with Nash. If you had to say, Nash and Yao Ming had some personal grudges.

The Suns' return to Nash, coupled with Don Nelson's run-and-gun offense, propelled the team to an absurd level.

Stoudemire, who was supposed to be a power forward, was inexplicably classified as a center.

It can be said that Yao Ming's most promising season for the All-NBA First Team was ruined by Nash, Nelson, and Stoudemire!

Their behavior is nothing but troublemaking.

But none of this diminishes Yao Ming's appreciation for Nash.

People treat each other with kindness, and Nash soon realized that Yao Ming had no ill intentions towards him, but rather was full of admiration, so they naturally started chatting happily.

The official suspension time for the Western Conference team's Nowitzki has been announced.

Marion came on as a substitute.

Payton, who should have been substituted as well, was still on the court. If they didn't make a substitution at this point, Nash would have entered the game in the second quarter.

It's a bit impolite for an All-Star player not to get any screen time in the first quarter.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who was also a first-time All-Star for the East team, has now replaced Ben Wallace and started playing.

Whether or not there is a chance to play well is one aspect.

Whether or not they appear on stage is another matter entirely.

Nash suppressed his anger, clenched his fist, and was reminded of his previous bad situation with the team.

He has the opportunity to opt out of his contract early and reach an early contract extension agreement.

This way he can earn millions more.

The calf also has this space.

However, the Mavericks' general manager told Nash directly that he didn't have that value and that he wasn't the soul of the team.