121: Incense, Really Incense (33/40)
Even sitting in the locker room, I still couldn't stop the cheers coming from outside.
Just now, the All-Star Celebrity Game has been considered a perfect preview for this All-Star Game. Now, everyone wants to see how real NBA players will perform.
Link saw Cousins a little restless today. This guy is just a stubborn guy. He doesn't care whether you are a rookie or not. Anyway, he just wants to win and wants to be the best one.
So, this guy probably is still thinking about Link's proposal. He stole the limelight from the two top picks. This is in line with Cousins' bandit temperament, so he loves to do such things!
"Guys, come on the court and enjoy it later. This is your stage, you must suppress this stadium. What to use to shock? Of course, it is to score a wonderful goal! Don't give second-year opportunities, the whole world is watching you!"
Before the game began, the assistant coach of the first-year team, "Little Bull" Stodmeier, began to shout. In order to increase the gimmick of the rookie game, the NBA official will arrange two famous superstars to be assistant coaches of the first-year and second-year teams.
But the facts prove that the presence of this superstar assistant coach is too low has not made the popularity of the rookie tournament much higher. In the future, the rookie tournament has undergone several major restructurings. However, those have nothing to do with Link.
"Link, the scene is very lively. Looking forward to your performance!"
At this time, Link received a text message, which was sent by Rachel. It seemed that she had arrived at the scene.
Link moved his body. In the All-Star Game, especially when someone pays attention to him, he can't be a little transparent person.
Link followed the team out of the locker room. This was not the first time Link came to Staples to play, but he was still shocked when he stepped out.
The entire Staples completely changed, and more stands were expanded on the spot. Except for the basketball court in the middle, there were all people around!
"Boom!" As soon as Link walked out of the player's passage, the huge cheers made him get goosebumps.
This is the case for a rookie tournament. What kind of team will be for the All-Star Game?
Since it is an All-Star Game, there is also an introduction ceremony for players. At this time, the players did not have a unified jersey, but they all wore their own uniforms.
Link was wearing a dark blue vest from the Grizzlies, which was very inconspicuous in a bunch of brightly colored jerseys. If he didn't work harder today, he would be forgotten in the corner.
"Let's welcome the first-year team, first of all, DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings!"
Cousins was the first to play, but the guy responded mediocrely after he appeared.
"Next, let's invite this year's super undraft, from the Memphis Grizzlies, Lin ~K!"
Link was the second appearance, unexpectedly, the cheers he received were much higher than Cousins.
After all, as a undrafted pick, his selection in the rookie tournament was one of the highlights of this All-Star. Moreover, the story of his climbing up from the bottom has also attracted the love of many fans. Therefore, it is not surprising that Link is more popular than Cousins.
Seeing the scene where the audience cheered when Link appeared, Cousins looked dark and said he should not be forgotten. He lost by himself in the starting line!
Of course, Link's cheers could not be the highest. Today, the only one who cheers was Griffin.
Griffin's performance this season is really gratifying, and he is participating in the All-Star Game at home. Moreover, Griffin also participated in the rookie game, dunk game and All-Star Game in one go. It can be said that this guy is simply the protagonist of this year's All-Star Weekend.
The game started soon, and the sophomore teams were Curry, Harden, DeRozan, Ibaka and Blair. Most of these guys had no intersection with Link. Except for Harden, they shot several unfriendly eyes at Link before the game.
But Link's attention was not on Harden, but on the Golden State No. 0. Unbelievable, this guy with average popularity has created a series of myths in the future.
The first-year teams are Wall, Bledsoe, Link, Griffin and Cousins.
The first-year team was won by Cousins, and he transferred the ball to Wall's hands. His tacit understanding with Wall had been cultivated almost perfectly in college.
However, Griffin quickly jumped over Cousins, who had just jumped to the ground. Wall ran through halftime and made a long pass, assisting Griffin to complete his first dunk in the rookie match.
"Beautiful, the cooperation between the No. 1 pick and No. 1 pick in the opening game was simply wonderful! Wall's pass was quite deadly, and Griffin's dunk was as wild as ever."
The cheers came straight, and the commentators were all poked to the g-point. As soon as the game started, Wall and Griffin contracted.
Cousins stood in the middle circle and looked back pitifully at Link.
Link spread his hands out. Now Cousins doesn't want to cooperate, so he has to cooperate.
In fact, Wall is definitely willing to pass the ball to Cousins. If Link's memory is correct, Wall gave a record 22 assists this year, among which Cousins made a lot of profits. After all, Cousins and Wall were good buddies in college.
But the key is not how history is, but how you have to make Cousins believe what is going on.
As long as Cousins now believes that joining forces with Link can steal the limelight, everything will be done.
There is nothing to say about the second-year team attacking. No one will defend seriously in the rookie competition. Link is the same. He basically ignored DeRozan and allowed DeRozan, who was still young and energetic, to break through the basket.
DeRozan is also a deductive player. During this period, he was known for his athletic ability. If he got a chance to show off, DeRozan would naturally not let him go.
He staged a tomahawk-like buckle, which shocked the audience again. I have to say that DeRozan's dunk made Link envious. If he upgraded to the peak Hill in the future, Link would have to have such a good time in the game.
"DeRozan is a good person, Link is completely ignored by him."
"Asian players in the All-Star Game are indeed easy to ignore. It is undeniable that they are excellent players, but they are indeed not very good at acting. Yao Ming is great enough, but he has only a handful of classic shots in the All-Star Game."
The commentators discussed Link, which was actually Link's current dilemma. As an Asian, he was labeled as "not able to perform" as soon as he appeared. Everyone's attention was on others, and this special status of losing the draft was forgotten.
Rachel stood among the crowd and cheered hard, she was still waiting for the first exciting scene of Link.
Link didn't want to wait any longer, and Griffin and DeRozan's dunk made him feel ready. This time, Link cut into the basket with a counter-run. When Wall saw the opportunity, he threw the basketball high, and it looked like it was an air relay again.
But before taking off, Link glanced at Cousins, who was not far from him. So Link had an idea in his mind, and it depends on whether Cousins could understand it later.
Link jumped high and received the basketball. Hill was still able to jump at this time, but he was not as explosive as he was when he was young, and could not make too complicated dunks, and the gliding distance was not that far.
After receiving the basketball, everyone thought Link would dunk. However, when Link was about to finish the dunk, he threw the ball out in the air.
"What's wrong? Did you make a mistake in taking off your hands?"
Just when the commentators were confused, Cousins, wearing the Kings' purple away jersey, rose up, received the basketball and poured it into the basket!
Cousins, a child, had long been motivated by Link, so this dunk was full of power.
Everyone's eyes widened. Link, who was considered unable to perform, contributed the most creative goal in the rookie game to this day!
"Double aerial relay! Hahaha, this is almost a cooperation that can only be seen in the game. Moreover, Link passed the ball at the moment he was about to complete the dunk, which is more enjoyable! I have to say that Link's pass and Cousins' reaction are both great. As long as there is an error in one link, it will be difficult to match it."
Everyone looked at Link with admiration. This kid is so good at playing. As for Rachel, her cheers have already covered her ears with the classmates.
After Cousins dunked, Link smiled and pointed at the irritable center forward. Cousins also laughed at Link without any repulsion.
Now when Link thinks of Cousins' expression when he said proudly yesterday, "I won't work with you."
Chapter completed!