Head loser.

The original quote was, "Second place only proves you are the number one loser."

Kobe said that in 2008 after being eliminated by the Celtics.

Irving, while joking with Tang Tian, ​​also mentioned this quote in passing.

His Kobe-hating identity was completely exposed.

However, the All-Star Game is entertainment in itself, and Kobe laughed along with Irving when he said this.

It seemed that the Black Mamba didn't mind these things on such occasions.

Tang Tian sweated for Irving; this guy was asking for a beating.

Next time the Lakers play the Cavaliers, he's going to have a rough time.

This was just a small interlude in the All-Star Game.

After the Three-Point Contest, the Slam Dunk Contest followed, drawing a lot of attention.

James White, known as the "World's Strongest Dunker," Gerald Green, the "Nine-Fingered Dunk King," and Jeremy Evans, the reigning dunk champion, would all participate.

Especially James White, who was hailed as the strongest dunker outside the NBA, finally had the opportunity to participate, which was highly anticipated by everyone.

At the start of the competition, James White showed off a free-throw line dunk, but failed several times.

It could be seen that his bounce was far from its peak.

Watching White fail to dunk, Tang Tian felt uncomfortable on the sidelines. He wondered if he should exchange for the King of Bounce next year.

Although that thing wasn't very useful in actual combat, it would be nice to win a dunk king title to increase popularity.

In the end, Terrence Ross from the Toronto Raptors became a dark horse, defeating everyone to become the new dunk king.

By the time the Slam Dunk Contest ended, all of the day's individual competitions were basically over.

Tang Tian had just gotten up to leave with Olsen when Kobe took the initiative to come over.

"Tang! Tang!"

Of course, there was also Vanessa and his two precious daughters.

Since reconciling with Vanessa, the couple had been inseparable in public, constantly showing their affection.

"This is my girlfriend, Elizabeth."

Seeing Kobe come over, Tang Tian took the initiative to introduce.

"I know, I've seen *The Martian*." Vanessa reached out to greet Olsen.

Hollywood was in Los Angeles, and they must have heard of a popular movie like *The Martian*.

Kobe pursed his lips and gave Tang Tian a thumbs up.

The meaning was clear: you were single during the offseason, but you managed to snag the hottest new actress!

As expected of someone who majored in relationship studies in college!

For a moment, he suddenly regretted not going to college.

"I heard the fans here recruiting you yesterday. If you want to come to Los Angeles, let me know in advance, and I'll take care of it."

Kobe put down his thumb and suddenly leaned in to whisper.

Tang Tian laughed and nodded, but didn't say anything.

Go to the Lakers and play with Kobe?

Sounded pretty good.

After all, Los Angeles teams had a lot of exposure.

While the All-Star Game was in full swing, rumors in the trade market were also rampant.

The Thunder were interested in Knicks forward Ronnie Brewer to find a reliable backup for Durant.

As a former Jazz and Bulls veteran, Brewer was an excellent defender, which would also allow them to strengthen their playoff matchup against the Spurs.

The Mavericks were interested in trading for Hawks guard Anthony Morrow to continue preparing for a playoff push.

The Hawks were joining a three-way trade, having decided to trade "New Eagle King" Josh Smith.

The Celtics were interested in trading for Wizards youngster Jordan Crawford.

With Rondo and Barbosa injured before the All-Star Game, they continued to look for "someone named Crawford with strong scoring ability."

……

And amidst all these rumors, Tang Tian's name appeared again.

The Pelicans were willing to trade Aminu plus a protected first-round pick next year for Tang Tian.

The Knicks were willing to trade Iman Shumpert plus a first-round pick next year for Tang Tian.

……

It seemed that the Rockets' previous move had made other teams restless.

However, judging from the Spurs management's silent response, these trade rumors must have been rejected.

On the last day of All-Star Weekend, the All-Star Game was officially held at the Toyota Center.

During the player introduction, all the selected players would be introduced one by one, from the substitutes to the starters.

During the substitutes' introduction, Harden, playing at home, received the loudest cheers from the fans when he appeared.

When it came to the starters, Tang Tian also received thunderous cheers, second only to Kobe.

The Houston fans were very active, seizing every opportunity to recruit Tang Tian.

After the entry ceremony, the starters from both sides took the court one after another.

On the Eastern Conference side, because of Rondo's injury, Bosh was added to the starting lineup, which was Wade, Anthony, James, Bosh, and Garnett.

This was the Heat's Big Three plus an All-Star on offense and defense, the ultimate version of the Heat.

On the Western Conference side, it was Kobe, Tang Tian, Durant, Griffin, and Howard.

Because of Rondo's injury and Tang Tian's unexpected selection, neither team's starting lineup had a point guard.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, Howard won the tip-off for the Western Conference, giving them the first chance to attack.

Tang Tian went straight to the baseline in the corner.

As an All-Star rookie, he knew very well that he was here purely for entertainment, just like Yao Ming.

But Kobe didn't think so, and he directly signaled Tang Tian to give him a pick-and-roll.

Tang Tian came over to screen, and Wade had no right to go around it. After Kobe finished the screen, he went straight to break through James.

Wade went inside a little.

Kobe didn't shoot the ball, but chose to pass it to Tang Tian!

Kobe passed the ball!

And it was a good pass.

Tang Tian received the ball and took a three-pointer from the outside.

"Swish!"

Tang Tian made the Western Conference's first goal, a three-pointer!

"Tang Tian and Kobe, their relationship seems to be very good!"

On the commentary booth, Zhang Weiping, who was broadcasting the All-Star Game for the domestic audience, shouted in surprise.

As a well-known Kobe fan, Weiping Bryant, he was very familiar with Kobe, and even on the All-Star stage, he rarely saw this kind of pass.

The All-Star Game, to put it bluntly, is a stage for individual shows.

Except for players like Westbrook in later generations who liked to shoot wildly, generally, the shots would be concentrated on players with high popularity and strong strength in that year.

But Kobe's first ball was a pass to Tang Tian, ​​which was very intriguing at this sensitive time!

Moreover, it wasn't just once. In the next few minutes, Kobe passed to Tang Tian twice in a row. Although it didn't turn into a score, Sima Zhao's intention was known to everyone! (Everyone knows what he's up to)

At this time, the fans on the online forums were also very excited, and a uniform rhythm appeared.

"Los Angeles welcomes you, Tang!"

"The boss welcomes you, Tang!"

This time, Kobe led the team on the court, and 6 billion Kobe fans on the forum began to frantically recruit Tang Tian!

ps: I was on a drip all night and came back alive. I'll write one chapter first, then go to sleep. I'll write the rest in the afternoon.