The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 192 - 125 The Real All-Star_2

The provocation had clearly spilled over the screen.

Griffin, in the frontcourt high post, asked for the ball.

He wasn’t just about dunking; relying solely on dunks wouldn’t get him 20+10 stats, even as a rookie, his one-on-one ball-handling skills in the post were notable.

However, he was up against the defensively renowned no. 28.

Although he successfully spun past Ibaka, during his shot, he was brutally blocked by Ibaka.

He was clearly too anxious, not to mention the wingspan, where Ibaka had a significant advantage over him.

After grabbing the ball, Ibaka turned around and looked up, spotting Hansen already breaking past the three-point line.

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Ibaka threw the ball, and Hansen received it and sped off like a bolt of lightning.

The crowd was already starting to get restless.

Hansen reached the frontcourt’s three-second zone and soared up, turning sideways and pulling the ball up high before slamming it down.

This was the windmill dunk he had previously performed against the Heat Team.

However, obviously, after swapping for the package of dunks excluding the "Tomahawk," his execution, in terms of stretch and scope, was even better than before.

"Boom!"

When Hansen dunked the ball into the basket, the crowd finally erupted in a cheer.

"God, he should be in the dunk contest!" This made Barkley at the commentator’s desk climax.

All-Star game, no matter what competition it was, it was always a show.

Hansen’s consecutive dunks perfectly encapsulated the essence of an All-Star.

Moreover, with this performance, the overwhelming presence of the Freshman Team at the start was clearly subdued.

During defense, Hansen saw Griffin, stretched out his right hand, showed his index finger, and waggled it at him.

Clearly, this was an advanced version of his earlier head shake, blatantly saying Griffin wasn’t up to par.

This gesture was even projected onto the large LED screen at the venue, creating great unrest in the crowd.

Hansen wasn’t treating this New Star Game as an All-Star Game; it was an overt target.

Griffin couldn’t take a bit of it, especially on his home court.

He asked for the ball again, this time paying attention to suppressing Ibaka’s strength, not giving Ibaka a chance to power through.

But just as he spun past Ibaka and was about to shoot.

"Smack!"

Hansen, taking advantage of his focus on Ibaka, directly cut off the ball from his hands!

After completing the steal, Hansen flicked the ball to Harden, who was already beyond the three-point line.

Although Harden’s fast-break awareness wasn’t as sharp as Hansen’s, with Westbrook in Thunders, his fast breaks weren’t any less frequent. frёewebnoѵēl.com

However, Wall’s speed was astonishing; he actually caught up with Harden.

Harden, unable to see a clear layup opportunity as he moved forward, tossed the ball over his head.

Even though he was a substitute in Thunders, he was still the core organizer of the team.

A figure soared into the air.

It turned out to be Hansen, who followed up quickly.

He caught Harden’s pass in mid-air...

"Boom!"

Then he smashed the ball fiercely into the hoop.

He’d had a thrilling series of dunks today!

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The Sophomore Team took the lead.

Hansen and Harden high-fived during the retreat, clearly finding their rhythm.

Fans regularly watching Hansen play knew that his trash talk and provocations weren’t just about venting emotions.

Whether against Pierce, James, or Kobe, his approach always had a strong purpose.

It was the same with Griffin.

Wall’s speed was too quick, even Hansen wasn’t sure he could keep up.

At such times, the best strategy was naturally to disconnect the Freshman Team’s offense from Wall’s control.

Provoking Griffin was simply the most effective method.

From his straightforward responses to the press, the young Griffin was also a man of temperament.

By the 9th minute of the first quarter, the Sophomore Team led 26 to 18.

At that moment, both sides began to rotate, and Hansen also went off to rest.

The freshman team had a huge advantage in the inside line, but they clearly seemed unable to perform effectively.

On the contrary, in the sophomore team, Hansen alone scored 12 points and even delivered 2 assists, leading his team to play vibrantly.

During the substitution phase of the first and second quarters, the freshman team managed to keep the score gap close, thanks to the performance of their substitute center, Greg Monroe.

It must be mentioned—the freshman team’s inside line was incredibly strong; even disregarding skill, their size was much greater than that of the sophomore team.

When the main players returned in the second quarter, the score was 40 to 34.

Upon the return of the main players, Lawrence Frank, the coach of the sophomore team began to exert his influence.

Frank wasn’t very famous; he had spent 7 years as a head coach in New Jersey, his biggest achievement being Coach of the Month.

It wasn’t until this season when Thibodeau moved to Chicago that he took over the position of the first assistant coach in Boston, which brought him to public attention.

He looked like a replica of Jeff Van Gundy—with the same short stature and pale complexion.

However, because of his humble background, he had devoted more time to study, making him more adaptable on the court compared to the rigid Van Gundy.

At this point, the sophomore team employed a 2-1-2 zone defense, and Frank didn’t use Blair but opted for the more mobile Tai Gibson instead.

This made the freshman team’s offense begin to stagnate.

The strength of the freshman team was their inside line, which could dominate one-on-one, but with the mobility of Ibaka and Gibson in the 2-1-2 zone, they could assist defensively at any time, greatly limiting their effectiveness.

Moreover, without Kobe or Hansen, and although Wall was fast, his mid-range capabilities were not enough to break the zone defense.

Then, the game shifted to the fast-break performance time of the sophomore team.

The freshman team couldn’t score and, having a twin-tower lineup, couldn’t keep up in transition defense.

Hansen, a fast-break expert, benefitted from this once more.

By halftime, the sophomore team had expanded the lead to double digits, 58 to 48.

Hansen scored 21 points by halftime, the highest in the game.

"Hansen is a true All-Star!" This performance had commentator Barkley excited again.

This statement solidified his status as a Hansen supporter, as Hansen’s selection as an All-Star starter had always been controversial.

But at this moment, no one thought he was exaggerating; after all, Hansen’s performance in the rookie game, especially against both freshmen and sophomores, was clearly superior.

And Griffin?

With only 7 points and 4 rebounds at halftime, he paled in comparison to Hansen.

During the halftime break, there was a sudden stir in the stands.

Because a tardy individual had just appeared.

Swift, holding a box of popcorn, made her entrance, drawing waves of attention.

As Hansen’s girlfriend and set to perform at the All-Star game, she was quite the center of attraction at this year’s All-Star game.

Coming back in the second half, the freshman team also made a tactical adjustment and set up a 2-1-2 zone defense themselves.

This surprising move came from their coach, Budenholzer.

From Budenholzer’s perspective, this was a change in tactical thinking; instead of focusing on positioning, they planned to start from defense.

After all, by containing the sophomore team’s offense with Wall’s speed, they could launch fastbreaks just as quickly, if not faster, than the sophomore team.

Upon seeing this, Hansen almost wanted to grab Budenholzer’s head and give him a kiss.

Previously in the game against the Spurs, Budenholzer had assisted him similarly, and this move in the rookie game was even better for him than what Mike Malone had done.

In the second half, the sophomore team attacked first, and Hansen broke through to the free-throw line for a mid-range jumper.

Of course, Budenholzer wasn’t really foolish; during the zone defense, he put Griffin in the five-spot, whose mobility was much faster than that of Cousins.

Griffin indeed rushed to disrupt immediately.

But he had his own weaknesses; he was short...

Although Hansen was not as tall as Griffin, his standing reach was higher, which meant that if both of them jumped at the same time, it was very difficult for Griffin to block him.

Not to mention, Hansen had just exchanged for a dunking talent, which, although it would take time to train to its limit, meant he would jump faster and higher than before.

"Swoosh!"

Hansen shot a mid-range jumper right in Griffin’s face.

Up in the stands, Swift excitedly threw away her popcorn and even started to dance spontaneously.

This scene was quickly captured by a photographer who had been paying attention and displayed on the giant LED screen at the venue.

The arena burst into cheers instantly, highlighting why Swift was so popular nationally—not only because of her singing but also her down-to-earth personality.

Hansen, channeling Jason Kidd, stretched out his hand towards Swift and made a flying kiss gesture.

Then, he turned around with a smile to look at Griffin, whose cheeks were puffing up with frustration.

"Look, not only am I more of an All-Star than you, but I also have a star girlfriend."

"And you? What else do you have besides being short?"