Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The chapter discusses the media coverage of the NBA All-Star Game, focusing on the star power of Yao Ming and his teammate Ke Bi. Yao Ming has become the most pursued player by reporters, overshadowing his teammate. Yao Ming has transformed from his initial helplessness and naivety to becoming a popular meme. However, not everyone is a fan of Yao Ming, with some "Yao haters" questioning the legitimacy of his star status and accusing his teammate Yang Rui of helping him inflate his stats. Yang Rui responds to these accusations, calling the "Yao haters" worthless and unsuccessful. The chapter also mentions the Lakers' dominant regular season performance, with predictions of them breaking the franchise and league records for most wins in a season. The media is heaping praise on Yao Ming, Kobe, and their coach Jerry Yang, who is being hailed as the greatest coach in NBA history.

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