Chapter 125: The Ultimate Dunk Package.
Although it was somewhat expected, Han Sen still faced a lot of skepticism when he was voted as a starter.
After all, his large vote count came largely from his fanbase, which raised questions about the legitimacy of his selection.
During a media interview, Han Sen was inevitably asked about this.
"Do you think the result was unfair?" The reporter's question was direct.
"Yes," Han Sen's response shocked everyone.
As the reporter tried to figure out what he was up to, he continued, clearly upset:
"Why wasn't Zach selected? He's been better than Pau Gasol this season, and Blake Griffin plays for a team at the bottom of the Western Conference. That's what's truly unfair."
Since Rudy Gay's injury, the Grizzlies' performance had dipped, but they were still the fifth seed in the West.
If Han Sen hadn't had outside support, he likely wouldn't have even made the reserves. In other words, for a team ranked fifth in the West to have no All-Star representation — that was the real injustice.
Han Sen wasn't just deflecting the question, though. This season was Zach Randolph's best shot at making the All-Star team, and he'd never been selected before.
Not long after this interview, the criticism of Han Sen's selection started to die down.