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During the Eastern Conference's offense, Iverson broke through with the ball and easily passed Nash. He drove to the basket on the right side and attracted Yao Ming to defend. He gently sent the ball from his side to the basket from close range. O'Neal caught the ball and jumped up. Scored a dunk with both hands. 8 to 7.

O'Neal dunked with all his strength. Fortunately, the quality of game equipment has been greatly improved compared to the past. Otherwise, he might have smashed the backboard and pulled down the basketball stand, causing the game to be suspended.

The coaches are different and the All-Star Game is completely different. If Pat Riley and Popovich lead the team, the offense will not be too beautiful. Yang Rui has always focused on offense, so it doesn't matter if he can't defend.

When the Western Conference attacked, Nash passed the ball to Yao Ming again. This time Iverson was in place to pursue the defense. Yao Ming faced James in the middle. It was still a misplacement. A turnaround jumper was an opportunity.

However, Yao Ming saw that Duncan was standing further outside on the right side and seemed to have a better chance, so he passed the ball over.

Duncan's style of play is a headache for all insiders in the league, and he can play both inside and outside. He took a shot as soon as he caught the ball and hit the board at a 45-degree angle to score. O'Neal was a step too slow to defend.

10 to 7, Yao Ming added an assist.

When the Western Conference attacked, Iverson once again singled out Nash to create space, and the mid-range shot missed the basket. Yao Ming grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Nash, who was retreating to receive the ball.

By this time, some of the celebrities were already feeling unhappy.

Riley arranged for Iverson to organize in the middle and play singles with the ball, which was a pain for James. A player with his own system like James will be much less effective without the ball in his hands.

Moreover, James plays a power forward. If a person who doesn't like to cover his teammates and is not good at back-up offense and can average three-pointers plays a power forward, the team's cooperation will definitely not be so tacit.

To put it bluntly, James and Iverson have similar playing styles and overlapping positions. The most suitable partner for them is a 3D player. They can all spread out and let them break through as much as they want.

O'Neal doesn't like to be pulled out for pick-and-rolls. His shooting range is limited. After covering, he can only pass down. Under the zone defense system, it is also difficult to attack in the low post.

When these factors come together, it is almost impossible for the Eastern Conference's starters to beat the Western Conference. The only thing that can be exploited is Nash's defensive weakness, which can be misplaced to meet Nash's jumper.

Nash did not shoot after the pick-and-roll, attracting the defense to pass to Yao Ming. He never performed very well in the All-Star Game, running tactics step by step and playing tricks.

Participating in the All-Star Game is an extremely glorious thing for many NBA players. Most people have not been able to experience All-Star treatment once in their entire careers. However, for some big-name players, participating in the All-Star Game is a boring performance. Nash is tired of the All-Star Game every year. If possible, he would rather not participate and spend more time with his family.

Facing James, Yao Ming raised the ball high above his head to protect his teammates. Duncan on the right made an off-ball screen for Kobe to help him get rid of Carter. Yao Ming passed the ball.

This time O'Neal changed defense. He didn't want Kobe to score easily. Kobe changed direction and dribbled the ball in the middle, creating a little space, and lobbed the ball to Yao Ming, who was cutting through the air. Yao Ming received the ball with his back in the middle, turned to the right leaning on James, took the ball in his right hand and made a hook motion, but the ball was not thrown, and he feinted.

James is at a disadvantage due to his height, and it is difficult for his small defense to interfere with his shooting. When he saw Yao Ming trying to hook, he immediately jumped up and was staggered. Yao Ming found a time difference, used his left foot as a pivot, took another step with his right foot, hit James' shot, pulled the ball back with his right hand, and switched to his left hand to pick the basket from close range and score.

The two had physical contact, the referee blew the whistle, and Yao Ming scored 2+1.

Yao Ming's stay in the Knicks was not in vain. He played against Ben Wallace for two seasons. He is particularly good at handling short and powerful players and knows how to create space for himself.

Yao Ming stood on the free throw line and remembered Yang Rui's instructions before the game. "You have to perform, you have to let go. The All-Star Game is all about playing."

Yao Ming has always been very strict when playing basketball. Yang Rui taught him a simple performance method, one-handed free throw!

O'Neal performed at the All-Star Game, and Yang Rui forgot which year it was. Yao's one-handed free throws just lacked support.

Does not affect the feel. He held the basketball high, took aim, and shot with one hand. The ball still drew a beautiful arc and hit the net hollowly.

13 to 7, Yao Ming scored his 11th individual point.

All the fans applauded together, and Yao Ming was very proud when he returned to defense, laughing as hard as he could.

Zhang Lili said: "Yao Ming has changed a lot since joining the Lakers. Now he has no pressure and just enjoys basketball and the game."

Yu Jia smiled and said: "He already had the skills, but what has increased the most now is his confidence. When he was with the Knicks, he almost didn't smile, but now he smiles happily in every game."

Yao Ming scored consecutively, and O'Neal became increasingly angry. The media always likes to compare him with Yao Ming, and many fans think that Yao Ming is better than him now, not in terms of statistics, but in his tactical role.

O'Neal's style of play is simple, and everyone knows that he wants to attack the low post, while Yao Ming's position in the tactical system is more flexible and can be used both inside and outside. In this star game, the difference in style between the two was completely displayed in front of the fans.

O'Neal went to the right low post to ask for the ball and wanted to return it, but the Western Conference players were all huddled near the penalty area, with only Nash outside. O'Neal made one move and was double-teamed by Yao Ming and Garnett.

This was not a voluntary double-team by Garnett, but that he was standing in that position.

O'Neal gritted his teeth, turned around to the baseline, pushed away Yao Ming, and took off with all his strength to dunk. Garnett was so close that he couldn't help but jump up from the side to cover the basketball, and then took off the second time to win the ball.

Garnett's mentality was like that of Hong Qi who was about to commit suicide. "I'm sorry, the posture you just performed was so handsome, I couldn't help but slap you... I haven't had such a good slap in the face for a long time!"

When the Western Conference attacked, Nash brought the ball to the frontcourt and passed the ball directly to Yao Ming in the middle, but James defended it.

Yao Ming observed the position of his teammates, turned and passed to Duncan. Duncan pulled out expressionlessly, one step away from the right three-point line, caught the ball at a 45-degree angle and threw it, facing O'Neal's defensive shot, and scored on the board under interference.

During this period, Duncan was really explosive. He could catch the ball from a long distance on the wing and play in singles. He was a triple threat and could freely switch between face-to-frame and back-to-frame offenses.

15 to 7, Yao Ming’s second assist.

Duncan feels good, but O'Neal is even more depressed. Is this asking him to defend with all his strength?

The purpose of participating in the All-Star Game is to have fun. In order to steal the spotlight, O'Neal specially prepared a custom-made phone shoe, which can be taken out to increase his presence when sitting on the sidelines. But in today's situation, he couldn't laugh at all. If Yao Ming wins the MVP, the media will definitely use him as negative teaching material.

Unfortunately, O'Neal couldn't stop Yao Ming from playing. He was shooting misplaced shots from the outside, supporting the pass, and it was impossible to completely block the passing route.

The East attacked, O'Neal went out for a pick-and-roll, and Carter broke through and dunked. 15 to 9.

The Western Conference's defense is not very tight, and it is impossible to block shots seriously near the penalty area every time, otherwise the All-Star Game will become ugly.

In the Western Conference's offense, Yao Ming played a pick-and-roll with Kobe Bryant in the middle, received the pass, and faced Carter's fourth jump shot with a three-pointer that missed the basket. The rebound was grabbed by Duncan, and he scored a one-handed dunk on the second offense. 17 to 9.

Zhang Liji smiled and said: "It seems that Yao Ming is determined to be a three-point shooter today. He shot four three-pointers in the opening game. If he plays like this, he will definitely score."

Yu Jia said: "As long as the Western Conference wins today, Yao Ming will definitely win the MVP. He can also grab rebounds and assists."