Chapter 1712 The Majesty of the Host
Before they can digest the shock that Ji Feng brought to the world on February 17, fans need to pack their minds immediately and wait for the arrival of another grand event in the basketball world.
The 2010-2011 All-Star Weekend will be held on February 18th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles!
This All-Star League has definitely spent a lot of money on publicity. As early as New Year's Day, you can even see the league's preparations for this year's All-Stars in the subways of major cities, on fair transit buses, and even on the walls of major supermarkets. The star warms up.
After all, this is the 60th All-Star Game in NBA history, and being placed in Los Angeles also represents a recognition. As the most successful team in NBA history and the team with the most championships, it is also the most powerful team in this era. , Los Angeles is absolutely responsible for hosting this representative All-Star Game.
And in February, the publicity is even more overwhelming. In Los Angeles, a city with a strong basketball atmosphere, All-Star slogans can be seen everywhere, and fans with Lakers and All-Star signs are everywhere on the streets to promote the All-Stars for free. , slogans of 'Go Lakers' appeared in the streets.
Sometimes I have to admit that foreign fans are crazier than domestic fans when it comes to treating their favorite teams.
Of course, this time the Chinese fans did not give in too much. Because of Ji Feng's presence, they all regarded this All-Star event as a grand event held by their own family. Every Chinese fan felt like a host, so the fans watched the game with enthusiasm. That's definitely an all-time high.
Celebrities from all walks of life also accurately sensed that this was a good opportunity to make headlines. Many celebrities used their connections to get tickets to the All-Star Weekend, even if it was not the main game, the Rookie Challenge or even the Masters Game.
However, except for a few celebrities, many people returned without success. Da Mi Mi was very aggrieved and x-on:Ji Feng on Weibo, saying that she could not buy tickets at all, and Hu Ge also said self-deprecatingly, Buying tickets to the All-Star Game may be the most difficult thing he has ever done in his life.
Because this time, the All-Star Weekend is really too popular. In the past, many cities were afraid that tickets would not be sold when hosting All-Star events. Especially for back-up games such as the Rookie Game and the Masters Game, many times tickets were sold out. There have been cases where it didn’t sell out.
However, this time, all the tickets for the Los Angeles All-Stars were sold out within a week of going on sale. Within 10 days, the Internet was full of news about high-priced tickets. There were even sky-high price tickets of 150,000 on the black market. But even so , demand still exceeds supply. Staples even installed 3,000 temporary seats, but all 3,000 expensive tickets were sold out within 20 minutes of going on sale.
Ticket buyers were not only local fans and celebrities in Los Angeles, but also fans from all over the United States and even Canada. Even Spike Lee, the Lakers' old enemy and a loyal supporter of New York, bought a VIP ticket at a high price. At that time, fans may be able to see Spike Lee and Nicholson, the two famous NBA 'mascots', sharing the same frame of the century on the sidelines.
Even the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, who participated in this All-Star Celebrity Game, said in an interview: "Crazy market, crazy event, I can't wait for this event to start, I am honored to participate Among the All-Stars this time.”
Justin Bieber, who also participated in the Masters Game, also said excitedly that he can't wait to get on the court and compete with the stars.
And with such a trend, how can the hosts be missing!
After defeating the Cavaliers on the 17th, the Lakers took a chartered flight back to Los Angeles. This time, all the players were present. Although they would not participate in the All-Star Game, they did not want to miss this event.
Artest even said on the plane that he would put his vacation place directly next to the All-Star Hotel!
Artest actually wants to become an All-Star, but there is no way. Artest has indeed passed his peak period. Although 15+6+4 this season is good, he is still far away from the All-Star.
Of course, the Lakers are still the biggest winners of the All-Star Game. Ji Feng and Kobe Bryant have occupied the two starting positions in the Western Conference for 4 consecutive seasons, and Pau Gasol has also become a substitute player for the Western Conference All-Star Game as always.
In addition to Gasol, the Western Conference All-Star substitutes include Durant, Duncan, Ginobili, Nowitzki, Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook, and Blake Griffin. Earlier, Dayao announced his withdrawal from this All-Star, so David Stern appointed Kevin Love to the substitute lineup. Western All-Star head coach Popovich chose Duncan to replace Dayao and become the first player in the Western Conference. Send center.
Love and Westbrook are both entering the All-Stars for the first time. Every year, some new faces enter, and some old faces withdraw, which has become the norm over the years.
As for the Eastern Conference, most of them are familiar old guys. Ray Allen, Bosh, Garnett, Horford, Joe Johnson, Pierce, and Rondo have all been selected.
The Big Four of the Green Army all became All-Stars. This was the first time since the Pistons that all four starters of the team were selected together.
The Heat also had three people selected and tied for second place with the Lakers, while the Spurs ranked fourth with two people.
This also reflects the current structure of the league. The Lakers, Spurs, Heat and Celtics are recognized as the top four in the regular season.
As a contestant and now the popular king Ji Feng, his life is even busier. On the night he returned to Los Angeles, Ji Feng welcomed a long-lost person at home. A classmate from Reba who arrived here a day ago was also Ji Feng. Feng's current fiancée.
Yes, Ji Feng and Reba were secretly engaged before. Both of them wore engagement rings on their fingers. This scene was captured by the media not long ago. It was also trending in various countries at the time. I don’t know why. How many young boys and girls were devastated.
And this time, Hot Bar will also attend the All-Star event with Ji Feng as his fiancée. Kobe’s wife Vanessa has organized a luxurious lineup of wives, and she will definitely be the most beautiful on the bench. scenery.
When we meet again after a long separation, a heart-wrenching battle is indispensable. With the continuous support of 50+, Ji Feng appears to be particularly brave and unknowingly sets a magical record. At least this is the first time Ji Feng saw it in bed at four in the morning. Point of Los Angeles.
When Ji Feng woke up and got out of bed the next day, his steps after a long absence were a little fuzzy. As for the heat, he probably would have to stay in bed today.
The reason why Ji Feng got up early was naturally because he was the host and he still had a lot of things to do!
At ten o'clock in the morning, Ji Feng showed up at Staples. The reporters there were already eager to try. After finishing the interview, Ji Feng participated in the shooting of the league's pictorial and advertisements with other All-Stars.
Ji Feng takes his place in the center position. Standing between Kobe and James, Ji Feng shows his majesty!
This scene also made many reporters lament that now is a new era.