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The bench lineup in the West is also quite luxurious, consisting of Nowitzki, Nash, Marion, Ray Allen, Lewis, LeBron James, and O'Neal Jr.!
Among these people, James, Wade and Anthony from the Eastern Conference are all sophomores. They are also the first players of the 03 generation to enter the All-Star Game.

The quality of the 03 generation has begun to slowly show.

In addition to these three players who have been selected for the All-Star Game, the 03 generation also has Chris Bosh, who averaged 16 points and 7 rebounds per game this year and has become the second-in-command of the Spurs.

Milicic, who averages 17 points and 9 rebounds per game, is trying to lead the Nuggets out of the quagmire.

Kirk Hinrich, who almost hit it off with Riley on the Heat, averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists per game, and Josh Howard, who now replaced Artest as the team's starting small forward in Indiana!
The performances of these players this year are also quite good. Many people think that they are just one step away from becoming All-Stars. As long as they work harder next year, they may squeeze out some old guys and officially become All-Stars at any time!
After the All-Star lineup is fully announced, it is naturally the turn of the 1st and 2nd grade rookie challenge!
Because of the strength of the 03 generation, this year's Rookie Challenge is naturally full of highlights. At the very least, you can see three genuine All-Star players, Anthony, James and Wade, and several quasi-stars who have the opportunity to enter the All-Star game in the next few years!
This year, ten players from the 03 generation, including Anthony, James, Milicic, Wade, Bosh, Hinrich, David Lee, Kaman, TJ Ford, and Josh Howard, were selected!
As for the freshman team, it is led by the inside stars Okafor and Howard, and ten people including Ben Gordon, Livingston, Devin Harris, Josh Childress, Josh Howard, Andre Iguodala, JR Smith, and Jameer Nelson were selected!
Compared to the sophomore team, the freshman team is indeed a bit lackluster. The quality of this year's rookies is obviously not as good as that of the previous year.

People generally believe that the second-year team can win easily!

After the rosters of 12 All-Star starters for the Eastern and Western Conferences and the Rising Stars Game were announced, it naturally sparked a lively discussion among fans.

Aside from the discussion about who is worthy and who is not, everyone is even more curious about the roster for the All-Star individual competition!

Of course, the main curiosity is still the contestants of the dunk contest!
Barkley's previous suggestion of letting the Knicks directly engage in a civil war has been deeply engraved in the minds of many fans.

In particular, after Barkley made the call, Stern came out to say that this idea was quite good! He would fully support this idea and work hard to put it into action to promote this "New York Civil War" that everyone is looking forward to.

With the expectations and words of Barkley and Stern, all the fans are looking forward to it! They can't wait to see the Knicks pick four players to compete in the dunk contest!

In particular, after much calculation, the fans discovered one thing.

That is, the Knicks now have four players who have the physical fitness to compete in the dunk contest and can dunk crazily on the court!
Stoudemire, Smith and Wallace!
As for the last person?

Of course, it’s not Anthony, who is a little bloated and has baby fat, and is blocked by the basket from time to time.

Lin Tian!

Lin Tian, ​​the two-time slam dunk champion, nicknamed the 'Slam Dunk Contest Savior', is the strongest dunker on the Knicks team and the one most anticipated by fans to participate in the dunk contest!
Even in several games in February, fans at Madison Stadium began to hold banners and chant slogans!

"The dunk contest needs you guys!"

"Lin! Go win another damn slam dunk contest title!"

"Go! All four of you! Let's turn the dunk contest into our New York civil war!"

"We've swept the league! We're the best dunking team in the league!"

"New York is the best! Knicks are the best! Win the slam dunk championship!"

The fans' shouting and yelling made Anthony very unhappy.

Who isn't a physical fitness maniac who can fly and hide? Why don't you support me in participating in the dunk contest? I can dunk too, right?
After hearing the shouts of the fans, the unhappy Anthony immediately did his signature tentative step and broke through to the basket, then jumped up and slammed the ball with both hands!
It's a pity that the force used was a bit too strong and the basketball didn't go into the basket, but bounced high up.

Fortunately, Anthony's physical fitness is really good. He pushed the defender away with his left elbow and right buttocks, jumped up and tipped the basketball into the basket with one hand.

2 points + 1 rebound, Anthony just smiled to hide his embarrassment.

This is how Anthony averages two offensive rebounds per game.

It's just that, although Anthony is a little jealous, Stoudemire, Smith and others are eager to participate in the dunk contest and want to play this New York civil war. The league is also really sincere about having this opportunity.

But Lin Tian told Xiao Si and the others in advance that he rejected the alliance's invitation.

In other words, hold on, don't be anxious, and be steady.

He has a way, a way to make Stoudemire and others make more money, gain greater exposure and attract more fans!
After Lin Tian said this, even though Stoudemire and the others had no idea what other method could attract fans and gain more exposure than showing off their talents in a dunk contest, they still agreed directly out of trust in Lin Tian.

Uni-President told the league that he needed to think about whether or not to participate in the dunk contest.

After being repeatedly rejected and rebuffed by the Knicks, Stern angrily called Bird directly.

"FUXX! You fucking bastard, what on earth do you want? I'm just letting your guys participate in a dunk contest, and you want to negotiate with me? I'm telling you Larry, have some shame!"

"Are you suffering from Alzheimer's? Who on my team can participate in the dunk contest? Tony Parker?" Bird cursed and then hung up the phone.

God knows what this old fox is crazy about. Bird is really too lazy to pay attention to him now.

Because the conflicts within the Pacers are becoming more and more serious.

Artest and Webber almost came to blows during training two days ago. The two men pointed at each other's noses and sprayed them. If veterans such as Miller and Christie had not stepped forward quickly, there is no telling how far this incident would have escalated.

But what is certain is that this team is finished!

Lin Tian’s departure made everyone lose their backbone. The massive decline in performance and personal condition also made everyone feel very bad.

If Lin Tian was still here, then there would be no problem, he could handle most of the problems.

But the problem now is that Lin Tian is not here!

Without Lin Tian’s presence, all the things that were not problems before have become problems!

Bird knew very well that if he didn't want the conflicts within the team to continue to expand and didn't want the team to fall into the abyss of internal strife, he had to trade.

We must cut the Gordian knot and sell one of them while Artest and Webber are the only ones who dislike each other!
Bird is having a headache now. He is wondering who he should trade, how to trade, and where to send the player.

The trade deadline is only a few days away.

If you want to ensure the team's hopes of making the playoffs, you must act early!

If it wasn't for this headache, Bird would have scolded Stern for another three minutes before hanging up the phone!

As for Stern on the other side?
The old man was scolded for no reason, then he slapped his thigh and finally realized what the problem was.

Damn Lin Tian changed teams! Now we need to find Lin Tian to make a clean PY trade, not Bird.

Have to find...

Who are you looking for?

Dolan? Stern thought that if he dared to call Dolan, Dolan would dare to put on speakerphone for everyone to listen to the conversation between the two, and then release all the contents through MSG.

You must be crazy to talk to him about these things.

Who is the general manager of the Knicks?

Donnie Walsh?

Forget it, let’s go find Lin Tian.

Stern didn't believe that this guy who only knew how to flatter and whose signature skill was being obedient could be the master of Lin Tian!
"Forest?"

"Mr. President, you finally called me! I was just about to tell you about the situation here!"

Lin Tian answered the phone and immediately showed his enthusiasm and happiness. He smiled and said to Stern: "You are looking for me about the dunk contest, right? The brothers in our team really want to participate!"

"They can't wait, they are in a hurry, they are full of excitement, they are full of enthusiasm, they have been preparing for the action since they were 7 years old, they..." "Say the request! Hurry up! I'm very busy before the All-Star Game starts!" Stern was too lazy to talk to Lin Tian. He knew that if Lin Tian kept talking like this, the call would take at least two hours, and then he really wouldn't be able to do anything this afternoon.

"No requirements." Lin Tian said innocently: "No requirements, they all want to participate in the competition."

"Nonsense! I didn't ask you to make them consider and hesitate? Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?" After years of contact with Lin Tian, ​​Stern has a better understanding of this black-bellied guy, and he has become more and more unruly.

There was no politeness or beating around the bush between him and Lin Tian. Being straightforward was the most efficient way!
We are all thousand-year-old foxes, so no one should say who is flirty, right?

"If I must say, there is a small problem." Lin Tian pretended to hesitate and said, "Our head coach, as you know, Tang has a bad temper. He doesn't like his players to participate in too many performances like this."

"He doesn't like three or four people participating in the dunk contest. It will affect our preparations for the second half of the season and increase their risk of injury."

"Stop talking bullshit!" Stern said he was not going to take the bait and said directly, "What exactly are you talking about? What exactly do you want to do? Are you going to participate or not? Also, don't use that old man Tang to fool me. Don't I know what kind of personality he has? I knew him when he was playing basketball!"

"Okay, okay." Seeing Stern being so straightforward, Lin Tian stopped pretending and said directly: "We can only send one person to participate."

"What about the others?"

"We will eliminate the others internally and prepare to hold an internal slam dunk contest. The winner will participate in the slam dunk contest! How about that! That's great, right? I've helped you with the preliminaries and will directly present you with the most exciting parts!"

"What a bullshit! I would rather all three of them come to the scene and participate in the preliminaries! Who would know about the preliminaries you are holding behind closed doors in the training hall? What good can it do for the alliance?"

"Why not?" Lin Tian said, "I have plenty of ways! Let me tell you, no matter what happens in this year's dunk contest, I promise to stir up the popularity of the dunk contest!"

"I promise to make this All-Star Game more exciting than ever before. I promise this will be a game that transcends the times!"

"Then what do I need to do?" Stern listened to Lin Tian quietly, and then asked the core question.

Even if he was killed, he didn't believe that Lin Tian would give him benefits and promote the alliance for no reason.

Mr. Lin is not a good person. On the contrary, in Stern's mind, Lin Tian is a guy who would not even let go of a beggar passing by and would not let go until he took two coins out of their pockets!
He will never do anything that has no benefit!
"It's very simple!" Lin Tian said with a smile: "Just tell the fans about our conversation!"

"Just tell the fans that the Knicks will conduct an internal selection and will only send the strongest dunker to participate in the dunk contest. As for who this person is, keep it a secret! You can keep it a secret until the night of the dunk contest!"

"How about revealing the suspense at the very last moment? Can this increase the suspense and excitement?"

"Yes, I can." Stern frowned, feeling that something was wrong: "Then how do the fans know how you fight among yourselves and how you win the championship?"

"Before the All-Star Game starts, I'll send you our internal dunk contest highlights. You can warm up before the dunk contest starts and show it to the fans."

"This is fine." At this point, Stern had already figured out a whole strategy and plan in his mind on how to set up suspense, stir up the suspense, increase the highlights, and then hint at Lin Tian's participation in the competition and then make a surprise comeback in the end, so as to reap a wave of popularity.

This old man is truly a genius in marketing!

But there was still one thing he didn't understand.

"What can you get, Lin? What can you get from it? I don't believe you will help for no reason!" Stern once again asked the most core question.

"Don't worry about what I can get. Ask yourself, David, whether this will be of great benefit to you! If there is something beneficial, then do it. As for me, don't worry about it. I have my own way and my own method."

"You just need to tell me whether you want to cooperate this time."

Listening to Lin Tian's words and thinking about the loopholes and processes in all his strategies and plans, Stern was silent for a full 3-4 minutes without saying a word.

He was really worried that Lin Tian would set a trap for him, but the suspense that Lin Tian mentioned really made Stern excited.

After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't find any loopholes. Finally, Stern made up his mind!

Just think of it as Lin Paopi suddenly changing his nature and becoming the great good man Lin!
"Deal! That's it!"

Stern finally made the decision and quickly hung up the phone. He was going to start working!

In the coming period, he needs to find three dunkers who are willing to participate in the dunk contest and add excitement to the All-Star Game, and create enough suspense and gimmicks so that fans are willing to watch and pay attention to the dunk contest.

Then he has to find a few shooters and guards and have them participate in the three-point contest and skills challenge.

In addition, Stern has to attend meetings with many people, participate in many projects, and carry out various preparatory work.

The half month before the All-Star Game has always been Stern's busiest time of the year.

At this moment, Stern was certainly not in the mood to care about or study what methods Lin Tian was going to use to get benefits for himself, nor was he in the mood to care about what Lin Tian was going to do.

Anyway, Stern believed that Lin Tian might betray himself, but he would not betray the entire alliance.

After all, Lin Tian still has to eat!
Then let Lin Tian do it and trust him!
Anyway, this guy really has some means!
Stern was not in the mood to care about Lin Tian, ​​and Lin Tian naturally did not bother to care about Stern either. He knew that Stern would definitely do what he said.

So at this moment, Lin Tian has already started working in full swing!

As for the content of the work?
“Welcome to watch the first Knicks internal dunk contest! This competition will be the prelude and preliminary of the NBA dunk contest! Through this competition, we will select a player to enter the dunk contest!”

"Now, let's take a look at today's contestants!"

Lin Tian gave a passionate commentary to a camera, and after saying this, he turned around and waved at Xiao Si.

"Amare Stoudemire!"

"Josh Smith!"

"Gerald Wallace!"

"Then, let's welcome our favorite judges!"

"The most famous fan and number one fan of the Knicks in history, my good man, Spike Lee!"

"Patrick Ewing, a legendary player of the New York Knicks and one of the greatest players in the team's history!"

"Our good friend, the fans' favorite fat guy, Charles Barkley!"

"Carmelo Anthony wanted to participate in the dunk contest but his physical condition didn't allow it, so he could only vent his anger by giving the players low scores!"

"And of course, myself!"

Lin Tian was talking and introducing while directing the camera to film all the people at the scene who were sitting properly, and then he sat down behind the judges' seat.

"Lin, why did you call us here? Do you really want to hold an internal slam dunk contest?" Spike Lee asked Lin Tian puzzledly.

He wondered if Lin Tian was crazy, or if he was going to set up his own faction and compete with Stern.

"Let's have fun! Are you happy? Just think of it as participating in our Produce Camp, Spike." Lin Tian said with a smile: "By the way, you have to edit this material for me when we get back! I don't know how to do this, you are my best friend, you have to help me!"

"Dude! Spike Lee! One of the best directors!"

Spike Lee stared at Lin Tian with his eyes wide open and said, "Would I edit something like this for you?" (End of this chapter)