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Wang Chong, the king of the Eastern Conference, and Anthony Davis, the king of the Western Conference, will serve as the two captains for the All-Star team, conducting a live selection session before the All-Star Weekend begins.
Since the NBA's original restructuring, the selection process was initially not broadcasted publicly. However, after a successful experience, the league realized that the viewership ratings for the live selection process should have skyrocketed.
This is indeed true, especially considering LeBron James's acting skills during the selection of each player. He wears a tangled expression, as if he stands to lose 100 million if he makes the wrong choice, deliberately stumbling over his opponent, which enhances the live broadcast's effect.
When Wang Chong proposed suggestions to the league, he naturally included this idea, and the league officials eagerly accepted, announcing the live broadcast of the captain selection in advance.
Since its inception, the All-Star Game has undergone several restructurings, but the most familiar and enduring format for the audience is undoubtedly the East-West All-Star showdown, which has lasted for decades, much to the fans' delight in watching their favorite stars compete.
Now that the league has chosen to change the competition system, many people are very interested and curious about the restructuring competition proposed by Wang Chong.
The captain selection is set for late January, meaning it will occur after the All-Star bench list is determined, providing a clear list of candidates.
Anticipating the fans' eagerness, TNT scheduled a live broadcast in the United States for January 30. The two captains, Davis and Wang Chong, are ready to begin the selection process.
"Hello, friends in the audience, welcome to the captain selection session for the 2015 All-Star Game. We see that both captains are ready to start their selection process," the commentator says.
The selection is presided over by TNT's commentary team, led by Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal.
Since the regular season schedule is ongoing, it's unrealistic for the league to invite both captains together at the same time for the selection. Therefore, Wang Chong and Davis are connected via video.
As the king of the Eastern Conference votes and a league king, Wang Chong has the advantage of making the first selection.
"King, you can now make your first pick," Kenny Smith tells Wang Chong.
The live broadcast screen zooms in on Wang Chong, and the audience watches in amazement as he pulls out a tactical board, comparing it to a head coach.
Barkley and O'Neal can't help but laugh, with O'Neal joking, "That's right! This guy used to do this all the time in the Bulls' locker room, explaining tactics to everyone with his tactical board. Today, he's not just player Wang Chong, but Coach Wang Chong!"
Wang Chong looks at his tactical board, his expression serious, and says, "For my first pick, which is very important, I want to choose my current teammate, someone who can fight alongside me and possesses outstanding ability to help my teammates on the court—Kyrie Irving."
Wang Chong's emotional intelligence is on full display.
Irving is naturally a player with a somewhat childish personality, at least this season, and Wang Chong hopes to prevent this neurotic child from getting sick and ruining their championship plans.
In contrast to Wang Chong's relaxed and laid-back demeanor, Anthony, who has been selected as an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, takes a more reserved approach.
"I'm going to choose Kevin Durant because I need a player who can match Wang Chong in terms of offensive firepower."
Then it's Wang Chong's turn again.
"For my second pick, which is also quite important, I choose my former teammate, who is also a great outside shooter and has played at an MVP level this season—Stephen Curry."
Wang Chong's choice surprises many viewers a bit.
From a technical standpoint, both Irving and Curry are obviously players with similar styles, so Wang Chong could have picked one, but he chose both, likely due to the need for outside firepower and also to maintain team chemistry.
One can only say that he is worthy of Wang Chong; not to mention his strength, he had no other option but to preserve his relationships with teammates.
Davis's second choice was also a guard. With Curry and Irving already picked by Wang, he could only choose Russell Westbrook.
"For my third pick... this is very important," Wang Chong announces, causing many viewers to roll their eyes, thinking at this rate, Wang Chong might end up with a very significant pick for the twelfth choice.
"I needed a big man who could support the inside defense, and my choice is the legendary Tim Duncan, who has battled against me in the Finals for the past two years."
Emotional intelligence comes into play once again.
Despite Duncan being an All-Star starter, it's a fact that he isn't among the top ten anymore.
So far this season, Duncan has averaged only 14 points and 8 rebounds per game, and age, combined with Gobert's rise in the Spurs' interior, has made him less significant.
Wang Chong's selection of Duncan clearly indicates that he is willing to forego the opportunity to choose a core strength player, and it also spares Duncan from the embarrassing situation of being the last player not chosen, which can be described as being filled with emotional intelligence.
Davis's third selection was James Harden because only Harden remained as a guard, ensuring the positional balance.
However, this led to a somewhat difficult expression on James's face as he watched the selection process from his couch.
After three rounds of selection, only two All-Star starters remain: James and Blake Griffin.
While many people have yet to react, the intriguing James has begun to realize that although it is unintentional, if he is chosen last in the selection process, some observers will think that neither captain wants to pick him.
But now it's Wang Chong who has the right to pick, and James knows well how to deal with this situation, having known each other for a few years; he understands that this person will never choose him outright.
Indeed, Wang Chong talks about how the current team has a three-point shooter and a defensive player under the basket but lacks a strong player with interior impact, so he chooses the powerhouse Blake Griffin.
As a result, Davis, the thick-browed captain, had no choice in the matter, and James, the last remaining All-Star starter, was automatically placed on the thick-browed brother's team.
Based on the starting lineup, it's clear that the thick-browed brother must have a substantial edge, as the aging Duncan is lagging behind while the combination of Durant and James at the forward position is more luxurious than Wang Chong and Griffin.
Even in the guard positions, Westbrook and Harden are the top shooting guards, averaging over 28 points per game this season. While Curry on Wang Chong's side is also at the 28-point level, Irving only averages over 20 points, creating a significant gap with the other three.
But no one will question Wang Chong's choices.
He doesn't need to prove his vision on the All-Star stage at all because, whether with the Bulls or the Cavaliers, Wang Chong has demonstrated his team-building skills and achieved impressive results.
The star selection process only highlights Wang Chong's quotient.
After selecting all four starters, the next step was to choose the All-Star bench.
Skipping over the specific details, Wang Chong ultimately selected the Gasol brothers, Klay Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins, Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, and Chris Paul.
On the other hand, Davis picked Derrick Rose, John Wall, Carmelo Anthony, Kawhi Leonard, Chris Bosh, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Dwight Howard.
At this point, both All-Star teams have assembled a roster of 12 players, ready to face off in the All-Star Game in mid-February.
The entire live broadcast process, with pre-game commentary and interstitial advertisements, lasted less than 20 minutes in total. However, fans found it quite interesting to watch, especially with Wang Chong's frequent golden statements during the selection process, leading many fans who had only seen Wang Chong play on the court to gain a deeper understanding of what kind of player he is.
After the selection, just when James was worried, questions soon emerged online regarding James, who, as the current league superstar only surpassed by Wang Chong, was picked last in the selection process.
Naturally, the haters wouldn't miss this opportunity to belittle James, portraying him as a player that everyone in the league dislikes and wants to avoid.
But in reality, the thick-browed brother didn't think much about it. In his subconscious, he positioned himself as a big forward instead of a center, choosing the forward Durant as his first pick, which left the forward position unconfirmed, hence he didn't choose James, leading to rumors that he didn't want to select James.
But Wang Chong's words... that's right, he did it on purpose.
Whether in a regular team or at the All-Star Game, he doesn't want to team up with James.
But after reluctantly joining the Eastern team, Wang Chong, an All-Star, has been forced to play alongside James every year.
Now that he finally has this opportunity, how could he let it slip away?
Although Wang Chong is no longer interested in the All-Star Game and has always played casually in the past, never taking it seriously, if James, Durant, and others run to the opposite side, Wang Chong still has a unique interest.
"This is a rare opportunity; otherwise, let's take an AMVP All-Star for a long time."
The preparations for the All-Star Weekend are complete, and all attention returns to the court.
In early February, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Miami Heat as visitors in the second matchup of the season.
By this time, Howard has returned from injury, and the Big Three are all present, which can be considered the Cavaliers facing a complete lineup.
However, the outcome of this fierce confrontation once again disappoints the Heat.
The Heat's trio finds themselves helpless against the Cavaliers.
On the outside, James and Wade struggle to compete with the Cavaliers, while the Heat's interior line is completely overwhelmed by the Cavaliers.
Howard is outmatched inside against both Gasol and Whiteside.
There's no way around it; the Heat's starting power forward, Boozer, can't contribute at all now and can only put up some pretty statistics when he bullies weaker opponents.
Paul Gasol is not his younger brother, Marc Gasol, who was overwhelmed upon meeting Howard.
In fact, if it weren't for Wang Chong, Gasol would have faced the most representative series of his career in the 08-09 Finals.
In the 08-09 Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Orlando Magic, with Gasol and Howard battling it out, averaging 18.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game, boasting a shooting rate of 60%, and being the highest efficiency value of both teams.
Moreover, Pau Gasol showcased his strength in the Eastern Finals against James, averaging 26+13 per game, while Howard's defense faltered, averaging only 15 points and 15 rebounds, with a shooting percentage of just 48.8%.
The reason the Lakers were able to easily defeat the Magic 4-1 in the Finals was because Pau Gasol played a crucial role in limiting Howard.
Time has passed, Gasol is now 34 years old, and his form is much worse than before. However, the problem is that Howard is no longer the flying monster he used to be; he has just returned from injury and hasn't recovered his explosiveness, making him significantly less effective than before, not to mention that Gasol has a springy player who can run and jump alongside him.
The two pressured Howard and he couldn't hold his head up at all, scoring just 11 points and grabbing 8 rebounds throughout the game, shooting 46% from the field.
With Howard, the pillar of the interior line, playing so poorly, how could the Heat win the game?
After watching the entire match, Heat fans felt a profound sense of despair, which was different from when they played against the Bulls earlier.
Although the Heat had never won against the Bulls, at least after Howard arrived, the Heat's interior line held an advantage, with Howard outperforming Gasol Jr. in rebounds, grabbing offensive rebounds and creating second chances, forcing the Bulls to resort to extreme tactics like shark-cutting tactics against Howard.
But unlike when they played the Cavaliers, Howard couldn't even take advantage of the rebounding that he is best known for.
In this game, the rebounding ratio between the Heat and the Cavaliers was 5:13, with the Cavaliers enjoying an absolute advantage, completely overwhelming the Heat's interior line.
Now, when they play against the Bulls, there is still an advantage in the interior rebounds, and the opponent is even at a disadvantage in rebounds after being replaced by the Cavaliers. If they really want to play against this Cavaliers team in the playoffs, the Heat cannot find any opportunity to win at all.
Even though the two teams have only faced each other twice in the regular season so far, with two more regular-season games remaining, Heat fans are already desperate.
The championship trophy they eagerly anticipated is becoming more distant.
End of this chapter
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