Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. The second day of the celebrity weekend was boring, highlighted by a lackluster Dunk Contest in 1997, leading President David Stern to cancel the event due to its low appeal. On the third day, the East easily defeated the West 137-114 in a celebrity game, with Jordan earning MVP by scoring 23 points. Glen Rice excelled for the East, while Kobe scored 18 points and famously rejected Malone’s screen. Yang Rui, now an assistant coach, reflected on his past as a fan. After the All-Star Game, the Raptors made significant trades, improving their defense and acquiring promising players despite appearing to lose a star. The Knicks, maintaining a 17-game winning streak, showed impressive depth and strategy, eventually beating the Jazz 108-84 to extend their streak to 18 games. The media praised the Knicks' dominance, comparing them to the 1995-96 Bulls, as they sought to break the record for most wins in a regular season. .

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