February 15, 2002 at 7 pm.

The All-Star Rookie Race is about to begin.

From an inconsequential game in which fans of each team were somewhat interested except for the participating players, it became a very high-profile game. The highlight was Stern's unexpected use of Iverson and Kobe Bryant.

Come be the head coach of the rookie and sophomore teams!

With this decision, Stern captured the mentality that neither of them would lose to the other, and he would definitely agree to this appointment.

Sure enough, with this decision, the attention of this rookie game suddenly surpassed that of the 1997 rookie game, which was called the classic!

The battle between Iverson and Kobe continued the popularity of last year's Finals and came to this year's All-Star Weekend.

Fans thought that the MVP battle between the two would only happen in the main game, but they didn't expect that it would start from the rookie game, and the All-Star Weekend would be a blast from the very beginning!

Introduction to the All-Star Rookies!

The first and second graders didn't look like they were having any fun at all. The two teams seemed to be incompatible with each other from the midline!

Seeing the strong atmosphere of opposition on the field, all the fans were infected and cheered for the team of the rookie they supported!

This feeling of hostility is like a competition!

What are the rookie competitions in the past two years? The talents are almost the same. Of course, the second graders are brutally beating the first graders, which is not interesting at all. The second graders are not serious, and the first graders can't do it. In the end, it becomes boring.

One-stop dunk contest.

This kind of game, when both teams show a strong desire to win before the game even starts, is the game that people want to see!

Players from both teams looked at each other fiercely, and the coaches of both teams were not to be outdone. Kobe and Iverson attacked each other with their eyes on both sides of the midline.

"It will be me who wins this time, give up!" Kobe is still so arrogant.

"That's not necessarily true. Without O'Neal, how can you win?" Iverson responded strongly.

"Ugh," Kobe felt that this was really a hurdle that he couldn't get over! But there was really nothing to refute. He looked at the first-year lineup and asked doubtfully: "Where is that stinky rookie? The game is about to start, won't he?

Were your legs so scared that you ran away?"

"Are you talking about Ace? He went to the bathroom. As long as you lead the team, we can win with or without Ace!" Iverson found out that Liu Mang was really gone, so he really took advantage of that unreliable guy.

The plan is no longer implemented.

Who is this? How can anyone be unwilling to die?

The intense competition officially began after the pre-game appearance.

The first-year team sent Jamal Tinsley, Jason Richardson, Shane Battier, Pau Gasol, and Brandon Haywood.

The second-year side sent out Mike Miller, Quentin Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu, Kenyon Martin, and Chris Mihm.

Looking at the personnel of the two teams and the introduction of the rookies just now, it seems that something is missing. Although the current first-year lineup, basically the recent data, the first-year players can still completely suppress the second-year players in every position.

But one person is missing!

Less from the beginning!

The strongest rookie is not here!

Don't want to fight?

In this way, although the game may still be good to watch, it may be better and more intense, but the fans are still a little disappointed.

Although think about it, this rookie is already an All-Star player, so it would be more normal not to play in the rookie game...

In fact, the players on the rookie team were also very puzzled. Jason Richardson was prepared to serve as a substitute for Liu Mang, but why did it suddenly change at the beginning of the game?

And without Liu Mang, the morale of the rookie team is a bit damaged. Not everyone is as confident as Liu Mang! After all, the opponent is a second-year player!

Just when the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Haywood won the jump ball, and Jamal Tinsley was about to dribble the ball across half court, Liu Mang ran in from the tunnel.

"Sorry, sorry, I just came back from using the toilet, and a black cat blocked my way. I'm late..." Liu Mang said loudly as he ran in.

Jamal Tinsley almost hit the ball on his foot, what a strong reason!

Being blocked by a black cat... This American proverb probably has the same meaning as getting lost. It also refers to encountering bad things on the road of life and not knowing how to choose.

Seeing Liu Mang coming back, the players of the rookie team trembled and found a backbone! The fans at the scene also saw Liu Mang running in, especially Liu Mang's words were spread to tens of thousands, and all the fans in the audience were in a panic.

Cheer!

Want to fight!

The strongest rookie is going to compete!

…

For Liu Mang's return, there was such a strong cheer. The first-year players were envious, while the second-year players were angry! To the second-year players, this kind of cheering made even the fans look down on them!

The game was interrupted for a while, and the referee quickly blew the whistle to indicate that the game should continue.

Jamal Tinsley dribbled the ball across half court, and according to tactics, handed the ball to Gasol who was in the low post.

What is the triangle offense? Neither Iverson nor the first-year students understood it, but it is still possible to follow the instructions. Just Liu Mang or Gasol singles, and others can open up and be ready to run and catch the ball at any time.

Liu Mang sat on the bench for a while while Iverson looked speechless. His teammates still had to play a few rounds, and Liu Mang just happened to see how his opponent was playing.

"Ding... the second-year perfect team effect buff is triggered, and the abilities of all second-year players are increased by 10%."

This is it! Liu Mang wants to see what the effect of the 10% bonus is!

"Look at Martin's abilities!"

"Ding...Kenyon Martin, in the team buff state, ability value 75-82, three-pointer 29-31, mid-range shot 61-67, layup 85-92, free throw 59-65, speed 84-88.

Strength 82-86…”

All-round improvement! From a fairly acceptable level, he became a quasi-first-class power forward!

An ability value of 82! It has been directly improved from 75 to 82! There are not many inside players with an ability value over 80 in the entire league! Kenyon Martin's current level is at least among the top 20 power forwards in the league! Gasol's ability is only 78

value!

Liu Mang took a look and found that most of the second-year players originally had ability values ​​in the 50s and early 60s. Except for Mike Miller, who originally had an ability value of 70, and Turkoglu, who originally had an ability value of 67, everyone else had an ability value of 67.

It was below 65, even most of them were below 60, but now almost all of them have been raised to above 60!

The overall ability value of the second-year players, relying on a buff, is actually on par with the ability value of the first-year players!

And Kenyon Martin has become a quasi-first-class player, especially because his physical fitness was already excellent, and now he has become even better, with a higher ability value than Gasol!

The buffs of a perfect team are so powerful!

No wonder those players in the perfect team, even if they played in the NBDL before and were not wanted by other NBA teams, under Popovich, they can play with the same confidence as the superstars! And they have become inexplicably awesome!

Seeing that Gasol wanted to single out Kenyon Martin very freely, and turned around to take action, Liu Mang screamed inwardly! Kenyon Martin suddenly became very beautiful and made a small step back, creating a perfect game.

A chance to take off and block the shot!

Sure enough, Gasol's turning hook was slapped down by Kenyon Martin!

Gasol looked at this scene in astonishment and was shocked!
Chapter completed!