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In order to limit Yao Ming's scoring, O'Neal finally defended and stayed in the middle. In this way, Western Conference outside players can get more performance opportunities.

Yao Ming couldn't take the shot easily and began to support the attack. The third assist was given to Garnett. The latter was a guest small forward. He had a clear height advantage after cutting through the air. McGrady scored with a hook in singles.

After playing 7 minutes, all the starters were replaced. Yao Ming scored 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Kobe was much more low-key, only scoring 2 points and 1 assist.

Duncan scored 8 points and 3 rebounds. He and Yao Ming ensured the offensive firepower.

Barkley commented: "Yao Ming partnered with Rasheed in the Lakers, which made the entire league feel depressed. Looking at this game, if Yao Ming and Duncan formed twin towers on the same team, the power is simply unimaginable. I think the entire league No team can guard it."

Kenny Smith said: "The Spurs are also the favorites to win the championship. They defeated the Lakers in the first game. Malone can pull out to shoot, but he is too old and cannot be compared with Yao Ming. Judging from Yao Ming's current strength, he should renew his contract in advance in the summer. Other teams don’t have to think about poaching people.”

Sitting on the sidelines, Yao Ming and Duncan were chatting. The two had rich expressions and expressed sympathy for each other.

At first glance, it seems harmless to humans and animals, but at second glance, it is full of mockery.

In front of the TV, there are fans who claim to know lip reading, translating their conversations for their friends.

"Believe it or not, I touched you bald?"

"If you don't believe me, you can't reach me when I stand up. Just touch your guard!"

In the substitute contest, Riley sent Stoudemire and Brand to partner inside, and the two of them were better at evacuating. On the outside are Pierce, Arenas, and Wade, who have breakthroughs and three-pointers. This lineup configuration is more reasonable.

The five players in the Western Conference were not weak either, stabilizing the situation and maintaining the lead.

The organizer in the middle has become Nowitzki, and O'Neal is covering from the side. He can catch the ball and make mid-range shots, and he can also cut through and attack the basket. The two have the same functions as the starters just now. Nowitzki's shooting ability is only better than Yao Ming.

Ginobili, Anthony, and Baron Davis were on the outside, and only Gasol and Marion continued to sit on the bench.

What's more embarrassing is that Anthony couldn't receive the pass from his teammates at home, so he ran back and forth.

What he is good at is one-on-one with the ball, three threats inside the three-point line, either sudden or shooting. Ginobili's serpentine breakthrough, Davis' pick-and-roll breakthrough, and distribution are all sharper than Anthony. He is the last offensive option on the court.

Anthony only played 5 minutes and was benched again in the second quarter, without scoring a point.

Yang Rui already had a detailed game plan and knew how to play in each quarter. He called Anthony to his side and said: "Carmelo, I will arrange tactics for you in a while. Play at the 4th position. It doesn't matter if you relax on the defensive end. Pull on the offensive end." If you go out and make bold shots and miss the breakthrough, you will definitely have an advantage against the big man at the 4th position."

"I will make the ball." The coach did not ignore him, and Anthony was relieved, and the unhappiness in his heart disappeared.

Although he mainly plays small forward in the Nuggets, he is not afraid of playing as a power forward and does not suffer from confrontation.

Gasol replaced Nowitzki, and the center took on the organizational tasks. The tactics were still the same as before, except that Davis and Gasol added high-post pick-and-roll routines, which the two often used in the Grizzlies.

In the second half, Yao Ming returned to the court, and his partners were Kobe, Anthony, Ginobili, and Nash.

In the east are Okur, Stoudemire, Carter, Tracy McGrady and Billups.

The West played a 15-4 wave, widening the point difference to 25 points, completely suppressing the East.

The Western Conference lineup can play both positional warfare and run-and-gun. Yao Ming can grab the rebound and pass it, or he can find Nash to launch a counterattack. Five players can open up the position, and Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant's pick-and-roll is an opportunity.

The two insiders in the East are worse at defending pick-and-roll breakthroughs, and Anthony also has an advantage in one-on-one with Stoudemire.

Yao Ming played 5 minutes, only scored two points, and sent out 4 assists, three of which were given to Anthony. He caught the ball and shot with a high shooting rate.

The Western Conference led 82-60 at halftime. Yao Ming had a near triple-double with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

In the second half, Duncan, Garnett, and Marion, who had rested for the whole quarter, came on the court. Davis and Kobe were on the outside, both inside and outside, and continued to take the initiative.

There are many stars on both sides. As long as the lineup is properly matched, the key to victory or defeat is often who plays more seriously.

Pat Riley cares about the Heat's results this season, not the All-Star Game, and has not carefully arranged tactics, which destined them to be at a disadvantage.

The highlight of the Eastern team was the fast break. Iverson, Wade, James, Carter, and McGrady counterattacked sharply and performed many beautiful dunks.

The most exciting scene in the game came from Carter. He dribbled the ball from the baseline to the frontcourt. He threw the ball underhand on the backboard near the free throw line. He accelerated to catch the rebound ball, his head was flat against the frame, and he dunked with a one-handed tomahawk. The ball goes in.

Yao Ming also did something amazing. He was so happy that he grabbed a backcourt rebound and then turned around and dribbled forward. At midfield, he dribbled the ball behind his back with his right hand to Carter, who had passed the steal with his left hand, and reached the three-point line. The left hand dribbled behind his back and then changed direction with his right hand to pass Stoudemire. He drove straight into the middle and scored a one-handed dunk!

Yao Ming showed off his solid dribbling skills and won applause from the fans.

In the third quarter, he scored another 8 points and grabbed 3 rebounds, finishing with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

Yao Ming only played 19 minutes in the three quarters and had no physical problems. So Yang Rui continued to send him on the court in the last quarter, allowing Duncan, Nowitzki, Garnett, Gasol and other big men to rest, insisting on leading four with one. Small tactics, outside players who can run rotate on the field to ensure mobility.

Nowitzki has always been a show-off in the All-Star Game, and has no objections even though his playing time is very short; Duncan plays too ugly, and if he plays for a longer time, the fans will not agree; Garnett is not in the mood to play, and his performance Generally speaking, playing on the field is a waste of playing spots; Gasol is not popular and was selected by the coach to enter the All-Star Game. If he does not play, the fans will not feel regretful.

Yao Ming got a good opportunity to improve his statistics. Without the big man to compete with him for the ball, it would be difficult for his statistics to be impressive.

Yang Rui's skills in helping players brush up data are top-notch, and he makes full use of the 1 big and 4 small tactics.

Yao Ming played the entire quarter and didn't score much. He only hit one three-pointer and one dunk. However, he grabbed 7 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and sent out two blocks.

Two of his assists were given to Kobe and two to Marion. They were all cuts, and his teammates rushed to the basket after receiving the ball. After O'Neal came off the court, the Eastern penalty area was full of holes, and players let their opponents dunk.

Yao Ming's rebounding is even more relaxed and enjoyable, because his teammates are all extending outwards and launching fast breaks at any time. The task of grabbing rebounds and blocking shots is all Yao Ming's.

In the end, he played 31 minutes, making 10 of 18 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 26 points, 17 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2 blocks. He was the highest in the game in terms of points, rebounds, and assists.

With such performance, Yao Ming was elected MVP without any suspense and became a star among stars.

When Yao Ming received the trophy from Stern, Stern smiled and encouraged: "Play hard and keep up the good work. I am proud of you, and your countrymen are also proud of you."

When Yao Ming plays in the NBA, he is an ambassador. Americans understand China through him, and many Chinese people also understand the United States through him, which is of great significance. Yao Ming won the MVP, and the president was very happy.

Yao Ming gave a speech, thanked some people, and said: "I am very happy that I have lived up to the fans' expectations and completed the mission of becoming an All-Star vote winner. I am so happy. I will always remember this day."