The most important event of the league this year is the selection of the NBA's top 50 superstars. It is full of gimmicks and attracts the attention of countless people.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the NBA's birth in 1996, the 50 greatest players in history were officially selected by voting by retired players, coaches and reporters. The award ceremony will be held during the midfield of the 1997 Cleveland All-Star Game.

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For retired stars, this is a great honor. Many people actively participate in activities and accept media interviews to evaluate current players just to increase their presence and canvass votes for themselves.

I have to say that some players are really annoying and have bad brains. Their statements that favor the past over the present not only did not gain support from journalists with voting rights, but also offended many fans.

It's definitely not possible to let the judges vote randomly. The fundamental purpose of the league to conduct this event is to expand the NBA's influence around the world. The people selected must be suitable for promoting the NBA.

Therefore, they are nominally selected by voting, but in fact league officials will intervene to check whether the final list is reasonable.

In a parallel world, Shaq O'Neal was selected into the top 50 superstars, causing an uproar from the outside world. The result was very successful. O'Neal led the Lakers to establish a dynasty. It was obvious that he was a new star promoted by the league after consideration.

At that time, almost all media believed that O'Neal was not qualified to be selected. O'Neal was only 24 years old and had never won a championship. Not only that, he was also very playful and did not train hard. The media even speculated that with a character like O'Neal, he would never win a championship.

Controversial players include Parish, McHale, Dave Bing, George Gervin, etc.

Although Parish and McHale won championships with the Celtics, their career statistics were not outstanding. Dave Bing did not have a championship in his career, and he only played 12 seasons and averaged an unremarkable 20.3 points per game. George Gervin

Not to mention, there are very few honors and I have never played in the finals.

Why were these people selected into the top 50 superstars? Because many players with poor skills were directly eliminated, such as Rodman, Bill Laimbeer, etc. No matter how many honors these bad guys receive, they can only bring a negative impact to the NBA.

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There is also controversy among those who were not selected. Bob McAdoo is the only player who has won the regular season MVP and is not among the top 50 players. As for why he was not selected, it may be that he won the championship that year.

His place was with the Lakers. It was the "showtime" era of the Lakers, and Magic and Sky Hook overshadowed his shine!

The biggest headache for the league now is who Yang Jian or O'Neal will select into the top 50. O'Neal is a local rising star and the target of the league's promotion. He is the only one of the four major centers who is still young. He will probably dominate the penalty area for a long time. Yang Jian may dominate the perimeter for a long time.

Time, but his qualifications are too young and he is still a foreign player.

If O'Neal was selected according to the original plan, everyone felt that it would not work.

O'Neal is selected, but Yang Jian is not selected. What will happen next? The two are likely to meet in the Western Conference playoffs this season. If the Lakers are defeated by the SuperSonics, how much controversy will this cause?

Officials all believe that the Lakers are extremely likely to be beaten and cannot possibly be an opponent of the SuperSonics.

Although the Sonics do not have a tank center, they can use the Shark Chopping tactic to send O'Neal to free throws. This is a tried and tested tactic used by every team to deal with O'Neal, which can reduce his scoring efficiency. With Yang Jian's current strength, the Lakers want to restrict him

It's almost impossible, even if the entire field is double-teamed.

Stern asked: "Let's talk about it, should Young be selected or O'Neal? Or neither of them should be selected, and the list is made up of veterans and retired players. I am not inclined to do this. This is a promotion for a new star.

A good opportunity.”

Vice President Lars Granik said: "I recommend that Yang Jian be selected, because he will almost certainly win the regular season MVP this season and will most likely defend the title in the playoffs. Although he has only played two seasons, he is not lacking in personal qualities.

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A round-faced black man with thick lips that could be fired raised objections. "What if Yang is injured? He is a yellow man, and his body may not be as durable as black players. He may decline quickly."

There was a hint of sarcasm in Stern's smile. "Besides him, does anyone else think that Yang is a person who is easily injured? The player who defeated Jordan in the finals is impatient, just because he is a yellow man? Very interesting logic

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No one in the conference room said a word. This logic was so interesting that it seemed like something said by a mentally retarded person. Does the NBA discriminate against players based on their skin color? Compared with this, they discriminate against incompetent people more. Yang Jian is obviously not in this category.

Stern said: "There is no need to consider O'Neal. His selection is too controversial. He is under a lot of pressure and may affect his performance. He has entered the finals, won a scoring championship, and has no MVP. Yang only played for one season.

The honor has surpassed him."

Last season, Yang Jian won the Rookie of the Year, All-NBA First Team, All-Star Game MVP, Championship and FMVP. This season, Yang Jian won the regular season MVP and MVP honors, which would be a grand slam.

And he will definitely be selected to the All-NBA team again this season, with a high probability of becoming the scoring and assist leader. He has one more honors in individual statistics than O'Neal. No matter how you look at it, O'Neal can't push him down.

Yang Jian tops O'Neal, and there is no need to modify other positions.

Hearing that yellow people like this were not good, Stern made up his mind to let Yang Jian be selected into the 50 superstars. The black official under his command played a decisive role.

Stern explained: "It's a gimmick for a foreign player to be selected into the top 50 superstars in the second season of his career. We not only promoted a new outside star who can beat Jordan, but also aroused the anger of the black stars in the league."

One person raised his hand and said: "Wouldn't it be dangerous if the players' anger was aroused? The players might be very angry when they confront him."

"It doesn't matter if it's full of gunpowder, as long as the referee pays attention to the scale of the call and doesn't let people fight with him. I think if Yang is set as a benchmark for active players, the local stars will play harder and try to beat him and the Sonics. If everything goes well,

There will be a lot of new stars emerging in the league in the future."

The black stars will definitely be dissatisfied with Yang Jian and do not want a yellow man to rule the league. This is a strong medicine that may make some lazy black players become diligent and stop wasting their talents.

In Stern's impression, most black players are lazy. As soon as they get rich, they will become very degenerate. All they can think about is enjoying life, and then their status will begin to decline.

Stern doesn’t know whether the status of yellow people declines quickly or not. Some black people’s mental retardation declines really fast. There are many players who are addicted to nightclub life and spend money like water. For example, Kemp of the Supersonics. Stern believes that this person has turned into a waste.

It's a matter of time, and it's definitely not better than 30 years old.

Yang Jian does not have these bad habits, he is just a bit carefree and has scandals with female stars. This kind of thing will not affect the player's game state, only smoking, drinking, smoking and going to nightclubs will.

Yang Jian is not a black man, so no matter how good his physical fitness is, he will still be looked down upon. This is American pride and prejudice.

Stern didn't think that Yang Jian would be injured. He even felt that Yang Jian was too strong. He was a little worried about the local rising stars. He felt that in a fair match, these local rising stars were no match for Yang Jian.

From working in the NBA to now, Stern has seen countless talented players, and Yang Jian is definitely one of the top players. He believes that Yang Jian's overall quality can be ranked among the top five in NBA history, and is at the same level as Jordan at his peak.

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Players who are prone to injuries are basically the type who rely on their good physical fitness to hit the basket with the ball without thinking. Players who enter the penalty area and dunk look most exciting, in case they are blocked by a big man under the basket or knocked down from the air.

, it is possible for serious injury to affect your career.

Stern knows that Yang Jian is not reckless in his style of play. He has strength and brains. He will not always play hard and can combine sudden points and shots. If you want to seriously hurt him, unless the opponent makes a malicious foul and makes a sneak attack.

If this happens, Stern will definitely punish the person who committed the flagrant foul, even if he is a local star.
Chapter completed!