Iverson: "That's right, he has talent, strength, honors, and a good mind. It's normal for the Eastern Team to focus their scoring offense around him because they have a good relationship with him."
Kobe nodded at those words, feeling a bit sour inside.
He's been playing for over ten years, and in another six months, he'll be 30. Yet, he doesn't have that kind of influence within the team. Kidd and Garnett have more say in the tactics... Of course, he respects both of them for their tactical abilities, and after those three years, he also treasures these two teammates. Their strategic choices are reasonable.
But it doesn't stop him from envying Zhang Yang's influence and tactical voice in the team.
On this matter, numbers 23 and 24's feelings are quite aligned.
Western Team players held such views on the Eastern Team's playstyle because, in their eyes, Zhang Yang benefited the most from the teamwork of the Eastern Team, certainly not Wade or Yao Ming.
