That day, Pippen completely despaired of this world.

And that day, Su Feng felt the world's overflowing love for him!

Philadelphia, when Su Feng learned that he and Iverson had been selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star starting lineup for the 1997 Cleveland All-Star Game...

His first reaction at the time was: Am I living in a dream?

So, in order to wake up from the dream, Su Feng slapped himself twice across the face.

Then...

Ouch, that hurt!

As a "Human-shaped NBA Development Encyclopedia," Su Feng was very clear about what the 1997 Cleveland All-Star Game meant to the NBA.

This was an All-Star Game with epoch-making significance.

The NBA's 50 greatest players would be officially honored by the league at this All-Star Game.

Basketball players who had made outstanding contributions to the NBA in the past 50 years would gather in Cleveland at that time.

Whether it was the venue or the All-Star participants, the league had put a lot of effort into this All-Star Game.

Therefore, even though Su Feng had imagined himself participating in the All-Star Game in his rookie season...

But when his dream really came true, he felt that reality was really...

Too incredible!

Looking at his final vote count, which was a little over 1,314,823 votes.

Su Feng was very curious as to where Stern had "stolen" nearly 1.1 million votes for him.

You know, when the third round of All-Star voting results came out, Su Feng only had more than 200,000 votes at that time.

If you understand the voting method of this era, then you know how exaggerated the 1.1 million votes that appeared out of thin air were.

In the 96/97 season, the NBA, keeping pace with the times, officially introduced email voting.

And it was thanks to the development of the internet industry that Michael Jordan successfully regained the All-Star vote king crown in 1997.

At the same time, Jordan's total of more than 2.4 million votes also successfully broke the NBA All-Star Game's historical vote record.

However, in the eyes of many people in the future, most of the votes Jordan received this time were "duplicates."

Because next season, after the NBA increased its scrutiny of All-Star voting, Jordan's final votes in the 1998 All-Star Game were less than half of what they were this time.

Before the internet industry had fully developed, internet voting, although convenient, was also full of loopholes.

In the future, it was not until the 21st century that the NBA's online voting system gradually improved.

Therefore, looking at his final vote count, which was second only to Jordan and Hill, Su Feng was very curious about how he managed to suddenly increase by nearly 1.1 million votes in the last round of voting in this era.

In Su Feng's mind, although Stern, the little Jewish old man, had always been "fair, open, and just," such a blatant "behind-the-scenes" thing...

He shouldn't do it.

Right?

"Speaking of which, Pippen must hate me this time?"

Su Feng, who couldn't guess the answer for the time being, looked at this year's Eastern and Western Conference starting lineups, and even imagined Pippen frantically hitting the locker room cabinet with his nightstick...

As we all know, the NBA All-Star Game voting is divided into three positions: center, forward, and guard.

Among them, forwards and guards each occupy two spots.

Before the NBA canceled the center position vote, Su Feng, in his previous life, because the "Western Forward Era" would blow up in the West in the future, the starting lineup of the Western Conference All-Star team often had a death lineup of Yao, Duncan, and Garnett.

And in the future, when Wolf King went east, the starting lineup of the Western Conference All-Star team became a "weird" combination of Yao, Duncan, and Nowitzki.

The Eastern Conference at this time was full of strong players, especially the forward and guard lines, which were full of talents. Su Feng felt that he was simply out of the novice village, and a group of people were dragging him to fight Thanos.

Debuting at the peak, isn't that what people like me are talking about?

All-Star Game partner Jordan, overpowering Pippen, Su Feng couldn't imagine what the scene was like in China now.

If there were social networks at this time, in Su Feng's opinion, wouldn't Weibo, Tieba, and Hupu be exploding?

...

In fact, what Su Feng didn't know was that even without Weibo, Tieba, and Hupu...

The land of 9.6 million square kilometers had already exploded.

Well...

The rabbit's family didn't plant mushroom eggs today.

On January 30th, when "Sports Express," "Sports News," and "News Broadcast" successively broadcast the news that Su Feng had become the first Chinese NBA All-Star starter, regardless of whether you usually watched basketball or what you did, for the rabbits who were eager to be recognized at that time...

Su Feng was their pride!

He was the peerless hero who stepped on auspicious clouds!

Those fans who participated in writing emails to Su Feng were running around spreading the news.

At that time, the Zonghua family had no high-speed rail, no 4G or 5G, and no so many fancy entertainment methods.

Just like the scene played in "My Motherland and Me," in 1984, when the Chinese women's volleyball team won the Olympic gold medal in Los Angeles, the entire Zonghua family was cheering for it.

The rabbits who hoped to be recognized by the world had placed countless emotions on sports.

And now, in 1997, during the Chinese New Year holiday...

They would see on TV the scene of Su Feng wearing the Philadelphia 76ers No. 23 jersey fighting alongside Michael Jordan.

"Brother Feng is awesome!"

"Wo shi da! (All-star) Wo shi da! Brother Feng is wo shi da!"

"I don't care anymore, I'm going to my Uncle Wang's house for the New Year this year, his big color TV must be a blast to watch!"

"Ah! It feels like I won't be able to finish my winter vacation homework this year!"

"If you don't understand, just ask, which is more awesome, Brother Feng or Ronaldo?"

"That should still be Ronaldo, right?"

"Bah! Brother Feng can defend Michael Jordan one-on-one, Ronaldo... he, he understands basketball!"

"By the way, who are you more optimistic about this year, Real Madrid or Barcelona?"

"I don't pay attention, I'm a 20-year Liverpool fan."

"Liverpool has a good chance of winning the championship this year..."

In China, for a time, as long as Su Feng was mentioned, someone would definitely come up and chat with you.

The Da Tian Chao Sports TV station repeatedly rebroadcasted the 76ers' classic games this season.

Su Feng's "Meteor Dunk" became popular in the streets and alleys, igniting the basketball dreams of countless young people.

And after a few more years, in the new version of the elementary school Chinese textbooks, Su Feng's story would even be written into the textbooks to educate the little ones that as long as we unite, we are invincible!

And just when the rabbits of the Zonghua family were happily celebrating Su Feng's entry into the All-Star Game, the white-headed eagles of the Mili family launched a questioning of the votes Su Feng received...

...

"I don't deny that Su has played very well in his rookie season.

But I hope the NBA official can give us a 'fair, open, and just' explanation.

Increasing 1.1 million votes in one round of voting, please think carefully, is it possible?"

"Without a doubt, Scottie has become David Stern's sacrifice to please the Chinese!

Scottie is one of the best small forwards in NBA history, and he is still an All-Star level player this season. I think he has been treated unfairly!"

"David Stern, stop your dictatorship!

You are ruining the NBA, do you know how much your actions hurt those old players?"

"Oppose dictatorship! Demand 'fairness, openness, and justice'! The NBA official must give Scottie justice!"

Not long after the NBA official announced the Eastern and Western Conference starting lineups for the 1997 All-Star Game...

The Chicago media exploded.

Although they occasionally criticized Pippen, in their opinion, Pippen's Eastern Conference All-Star starting position this year was obviously blacked out by Stern.

The sword of public opinion pointed directly at New York through newspapers and television!

So, what is NBA President Stern doing in the face of overwhelming questions?

Well...

You might not believe it, but Stern is leisurely lying on his office chair, enjoying a simple and unpretentious life as president.

The world is so beautiful, why are the Chicago media so grumpy?

Not good, not good.

"Are you ready, Mark?" After lying comfortably for a while, Stern looked at the tool man Mark and said.

Mark nodded, "I've already made appointments with the media, David, it's time to reveal the truth to the people."

More than ten minutes later, under the guidance of the NBA staff, when the reporters saw the scene in front of them...

This group of people was completely stunned!

"These...are all written by Chinese fans?"

"Yes, these emails have been verified by us and are all authentic and valid.

And what you see is just the tip of the iceberg.

You know, because there are too many emails sent by Chinese fans, we even have to rent temporary warehouses for storage." Mark said to the reporters.

"My God! How did they manage to send so many emails to New York?"

"This is too shocking, this is a miracle that only Chinese people can do!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think... Chicagoans, this time you can only admit defeat!"

"What can we do?

Even if we give Scottie another year, he won't be able to get so many American fans to write him so many emails by hand."

As a result, the media, which had been washed by a wave of three views, revealed the answer to the world on the 31st as to why Su Feng suddenly increased by nearly 1.1 million votes in the fourth round of All-Star voting.

After seeing the news, the Chicagoans were silent.

The entire North America was silent.

Because written reports can be faked, but how can news photos and videos be faked?

Su Feng's vote count was not only "fair, open, and just," but in the eyes of many people, his actual vote count might even be more real than Michael Jordan's.

After all, who knows how many of Jordan's online votes are duplicates?

Originally, looking at the media helping him, Pippen had finally recovered from the collapse.

But...

When the truth was confirmed, Pippen's mentality completely exploded.

Looking at the people around him who were all marveling at the incredible Chinese fans, Pippen really wanted to wake them up loudly, wake up, I...

Can't you comfort me?

Grievance, helplessness, and pity were Pippen's portrayal when he learned the truth.

And what made Pippen feel the most uncomfortable was that the Philadelphia media also fought back against Chicago on the 31st.

Since the All-Star starter is selected by the fans, if the votes of Chinese fans are recognized by the NBA official, why say that Su Feng's selection as an All-Star starter is disrespect for the old players?

"Su's performance this season is obvious to all!

Although he and Allen are just two rookies, they don't have great players like Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman around them.

However, they still led the 76ers into the playoffs. Even if we only look at strength, we think Su is not much worse than Scottie!"

"Scottie, stop complaining like a sissy, okay?

If you leave Michael Jordan, you are nothing!"

"Su deserves to be an All-Star starter, the league needs fresh blood!"

For a time, the entire North America, because of Su Feng's entry into the All-Star Game, was...

It's a mess.

"Scottie, be generous, now is not the time to be against the league for an All-Star starter position."

Chicago, Jordan looked at the news that kept attacking Pippen, he knew...

These were all warnings from David Stern.

In Su Feng's previous life, at the Cleveland All-Star Game, Jordan had the first triple-double in NBA All-Star Game history, but the final All-Star Game MVP was awarded to Glen Rice.

In the 96/97 season, with the record still leading the league, Jordan's regular season MVP was also cut off by Malone.

In fact, Stern really didn't consider letting Jordan win three consecutive MVPs.

It's just...

The kick that Rodman kicked had too bad of an impact.

Without reporters, where would the NBA get public exposure?

Do you really think Rodman's kick just kicked a ball away?

If he didn't know that without Rodman, the Bulls wouldn't be able to go to the end, Jordan would have strangled Rodman long ago.

Jordan knew very well that the reason why the media were all on Su Feng's side this time, in addition to the miracle created by Chinese fans, was largely because Rodman's kick had already offended the reporters and caused public outrage.

As the saying goes, when the rabbit dies, the fox grieves. The reporters write reports praising the Chicago Bulls every day, but what they get is a kick, who wouldn't be angry?

Therefore, although Pippen "died" unjustly, for the sake of the Bulls' second dynasty, no matter how unjustly he died, in Jordan's opinion, he couldn't go against the league at this time.

"Michael...I..."

Pippen didn't talk to Jordan anymore.

Because in Pippen's opinion, Jordan was just talking without understanding.

Yes, you are this year's vote king, your interests have not been damaged in any way.

But what about me?

Scottie Pippen, one of the top 50 players, has to be a substitute for a rookie from China in the All-Star Game?

Why?

I work hard to play ball and fight alongside you, but in the end, what I get is to endure and wait?

That bastard Dennis' salary is higher than mine, I endured it.

But now, I can't bear it anymore!

Just thinking that he would have to accept the award from the NBA official at this year's All-Star Game, in Pippen's mind, the scene of those players of the same era competing to ridicule him had already emerged.

Yo, the great Scottie Pippen, one of the top 50 NBA players, a small substitute for the Eastern Conference All-Star team.

Do you know? The one who replaced Pippen in the starting lineup is a rookie.

Haha, Scottie, you are a moron without Michael, you know?

Jordan didn't know that, in secret, Pippen's jealousy had reached the critical point of explosion.

In Su Feng's previous life, although he didn't have money, Pippen didn't lack honor and prestige at this time.

But...

After Su Feng took Pippen's starting position, the last straw that broke Pippen's back appeared!

And as the protagonist who turned the entire North America upside down...

Orlando, when Su Feng learned the story behind his increased vote count, he was stunned!

Because he never expected that the rabbits could lift him into the All-Star Game even without the internet.

In fact, Su Feng learned the truth behind the scenes before anyone else.

Because on the evening of the 30th, after the team arrived in Orlando, he received a call from Xu Guoliang.

"Uncle, are you saying... you sent these emails to New York by private plane?" Su Feng asked in surprise on the phone.

"Nonsense, who else could it be if not me?" Xu Guoliang replied.

"Then how much money did that cost?" Su Feng felt that he knew nothing about the power of money.

"Is that something you should worry about?

Let me tell you, don't be too proud, you know, you represent more than just yourself now.

The people of the motherland have high hopes for you, don't let me down!" Xu Guoliang said.

Su Feng nodded, in fact, he knew that he was not fighting alone long before he entered the NBA...

Su Feng could now fully understand the pressure that Yao carried on his shoulders back then.

Not easy, really not easy.

Think about it, so many people are staring at you, you have no reason to retreat except to move forward.

Perhaps, this is the reason why Yao repeatedly disregarded the risk of injury and played for the country?

To be a hero rabbit of the Zonghua family, how much pressure do you have to bear?

Su Feng took a deep breath.

"I have no regrets in this life entering China, and I will still be in the Zonghua family in the next life!"

After talking to Xu Guoliang, he didn't sleep well all night.

It wasn't until four in the morning that the tired Su Feng fell asleep.

And in the dream, he dreamed that Little Yao and Old Hu were looking at him expectantly.

Brother Feng, take the brothers out for a good meal!

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ps: Ah, I have to revise this chapter to death! No, A Qiao hasn't given up yet! I'm only one chapter away from 20,000 words! A Qiao will go revise first, and I'll post that chapter at 8 am after I finish writing it! I'll leave the reward thank you in that chapter and post it together!