NBA: My template has no limit

On January 25, Reggie Miller led the Pacers in a comeback as the Bucks challenged the Pacers on the road.

What was initially expected to be a fierce three-point barrage revenge match turned into a one-point rainstorm due to Reggie Miller's poor performance.

The game was both boring and unwatchable, almost turning into an NBA sleep aid session. By the fourth quarter, a third of the Pacers' home fans had left.

The Bucks defeated the Pacers 91-83.

雷吉·米勒15投5中，三分5中0，罚球15中14，得到24分2篮板2助攻。

雄鹿这边的效率倒是很高，格伦·罗宾逊16中9，得到23分10板3助。文·贝克14中9得到20分，许峰15中8，三分4中2，得到20分5板6助。

On January 26, the Bucks played the Spurs at home, and Robinson quickly took advantage of the opportunity to rack up a number of performance points.

The Bucks defeated the Spurs 94-76 at home.

Xu Feng and Wen Baker each scored 20 points to finish the game, while Robinson racked up 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists for a double-double.

After the game, the Admiral, dressed in dark casual clothes, shook hands with each Bucks player with a polite smile.

He has no pressure at all right now. He just needs to focus on recovering from his injury and pray to God every day that the Spurs will get the number one draft pick and wait for Duncan to arrive.

Finally, he praised Xu Feng's performance and encouraged Mu Qi, who was able to play in the last few minutes.

"You played very well, Xu Feng. Keep it up. Consistency is the key factor for playing on the court."

"Don't be discouraged, young man, just wait for your chance."

Mu Qi almost burst into tears when he heard this; how could there be such a good person in an alliance full of villains?

We're both Robinsons, so why is the guy on my team so awful?

"Damn big dog!"

Glenn Robinson, who was bragging to Xu Feng in front of him, suddenly sneezed.

"Am I catching a cold? This weather is awful, it's a bit chilly!"

On January 27, the All-Star starting lineup, selected by fan vote, was announced.

The starting lineup was already confirmed on the day the voting closed; this was just a formality so people would pretend to be surprised when they saw it.

"Wow! Jordan is still a starter, that's incredible!"

However, something unexpected did happen on the 27th.

During the Rockets' game against the Kings on January 16, in the third quarter, Charles Barkley was vying for a loose ball with Kings guard Bobby Hurley when Hurley fell and landed on Barkley's foot, causing Barkley to sprain his right ankle.

On January 27, in the Rockets' game against the Jazz, Barkley forced himself to return to the game despite his ankle injury not being fully healed. As a result, his ankle pain worsened, and doctors advised him to rest for at least ten days, which caused him to miss the All-Star Game.

When interviewed by the media after the game, Barkley sounded somewhat sad:

"This has been a terrible time for me... I convinced them to let me play last week, and that was a mistake."

Barkley's sadness stemmed from the impact on the team's record and the inability to play in the All-Star Game. He was actually quite annoyed by the numerous commercial activities and endless media exposure during All-Star Weekend.

33-year-old Barkley has been selected to the All-Star team for 11 consecutive years. In his eyes, the All-Star Game in recent years has become a 24-hour non-stop formalistic media PR show, which is meaningless.

This is the difference in mentality between superstars and rookies. Countless rookies chase after the media, eager for publicity and exposure to increase their fame. Superstars, on the other hand, are already tired of it all.

On the 28th, the Bucks will host the Detroit Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons displayed a suffocating defense from the start, and Grant Hill, who has been criticized by the media and some veteran Pistons fans for lacking aggression, was no exception in this game.

He clung to Robinson relentlessly, even forcing the big dog to reveal its pain mask.

"Has this guy taken the wrong medicine today? This isn't the Grant I know!"

Sherman also committed numerous passing errors under pressure. Joe Dumars displayed exceptional stamina, relentlessly pursuing Xu Feng throughout the game, making it difficult for Xu Feng to find good shooting opportunities, and the Bucks' frontcourt completely collapsed.

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Bucks 94-83 on the road.

The Pistons had 10 steals in the game and forced 20 turnovers from the Bucks through their defense. The Pistons scored a total of 25 points on fast breaks alone!

Grant Hill dominated both ends of the court, scoring 22 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and dishing out 5 assists, making him the MVP of the game.

雄鹿这边只有文·贝克稳定发挥，得到18分9篮板7助攻1抢断。罗宾逊刷分遭遇滑铁卢，17投6中仅得到15分。

Xu Feng made 5 of 14 shots, scoring 16 points, which wasn't much better.

The admiral had just told Xu Feng about the importance of playing consistently, but Xu Feng failed to do so in this match.

The media treated all players equally, showering them with praise and hype. They seized the opportunity to lavish praise on Grant Hill while launching a tirade against Robinson and Xu Feng, making the two seem like brothers in misfortune.

To be honest, Xu Feng was a little annoyed by the doubts he was being questioned by outsiders.

With Xu Feng by his side, Robinson wasn't so upset even after being criticized. He slapped Xu Feng on the back with a smug grin and said in a knowing tone:

"See? What league rising star? What super rookie? Even if you're the best player in the league, you'll still get yelled at by those idiots if you don't perform well. That's reality, just get used to it!"

Wen Baker also came over and comforted him:

"Xu Feng, this is normal. Every rookie goes through this process. Opponents won't focus on studying a substitute who only plays a few minutes per game, but they will focus on taking care of the team's starters. So their performance just shows how important you are."

The criticism of Xu Feng was ultimately just a side note, because the main focus of the news on the 28th was the announcement of the All-Star Game reserve players and Patrick Ewing's sudden injury.

On January 28, the New York Knicks will host the Boston Celtics.

In the final seconds of the match, Patrick Ewing slipped on his left foot in a wet area of ​​the floor during a normal landing and fell heavily to the ground.

Ewing was in so much pain that he couldn't straighten his back and was limping. He immediately underwent an MRI after the game.

New York media were all praying that Ewing wouldn't have any serious problems, but unfortunately, Ewing was diagnosed with a severe left groin strain.

The team doctor believes he will miss at least seven games.

Patrick Ewing, who was selected as the starting center for the Western Conference All-Star team and one of the league's 50 greatest players, should have been enjoying his All-Star weekend, but he got injured in a game that was destined to be won. Now, New York fans are dumbfounded. Could things get any worse?

At the same time, the All-Star Game roster was officially announced.

The Eastern Conference's backup backcourt duo consists of Tim Hardaway of the Heat and Xu Feng of the Bucks.

The two forwards are Vin Baker and Glen Rice, and the two center forwards are Mourning and Mutombo.

Glenn Robinson's name did not appear on the list.

"FXXK! It's not fair! This is not fair! Do those coaches even know what basketball is? I demand a re-selection!" His roar echoed from the locker room.

People's joys and sorrows are not shared. For the first time since the 90-91 season, the Bucks had two players selected for the All-Star game at the same time, and the whole team was overjoyed.

President Herb Cole invited the management and all the players to a celebratory dinner. Xu Feng and Wen Baker stood in the center of the field, smiling and clinking glasses with everyone, while Robinson drank alone in a corner.

At the height of the atmosphere, Herbert raised his glass and began his speech:

Two years ago, everyone said that our playoff appearance was an accident. Today, Xu Feng and Vin Baker are on the All-Star stage. The team is ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Now, who dares to say Milwaukee has no place in this league? This isn't thanks to any one person; it's the result of our entire team's relentless defense and selfless passing. This All-Star spot belongs to everyone in the locker room.

"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sidney Moncrief, Bob Lanier... these names hang in the rafters. They brought honor to this team, and we must continue and carry on that honor!"

From now on, our goal is no longer just "making the playoffs," but winning a round in the playoffs, or even the Eastern Conference Finals. The All-Star Game is just the beginning; we're going to turn Milwaukee back into the formidable team that everyone fears.

"To celebrate this great moment, I personally announce that if we win home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, everyone on the team will receive an additional playoff bonus."

Also, the marketing department is already preparing huge posters for you two, which will be hung outside the stadium tomorrow. From now on, let's pull off something big together!