Chapter 126: The Real All-Star.
The opponents weren't pushovers.
After warm-ups, both teams' starting lineups were revealed:
- Rookie Team: John Wall, Wesley Johnson, Landry Fields, Blake Griffin, DeMarcus Cousins
- Sophomore Team: Steph Curry, James Harden, Han Sen, Serge Ibaka, DeJuan Blair
The starting lineups made it clear: the Sophomore team had a stronger perimeter, while the Rookie team had a stronger frontcourt.
Cousins won the jump ball for the Rookie team, and the game officially began.
Cheers from the fans started to erupt.
Thanks to Han Sen, the Rookie team had essentially become the home team for the Los Angeles crowd.
Unlike the All-Star Game, where it's more of a show, these were rookies eager to prove themselves, so they were playing for real.
Wall, with the ball, swiftly blew past Curry.
Like Mike Conley, Wall was a textbook point guard, but unlike Conley, Wall had a rare level of athleticism for someone of his archetype.