The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 81 [Giant Slayer] (Two in One)

Hansen now had no time to think about why the League had actually let him start.

The number of votes seemed exaggerated.

To know, Yi Jianlian received 1.8 million votes last year, and only 300,000 this year!

Even according to this 6 to 1 ratio, even excluding the fans from the United States who voted for him, that meant three to four million people in China were voting for him!

Forget about circumventing restrictions, who would really bother with such a tedious process just to cast a vote?

It was terrifyingly incredible!

Time and again, East University made the NBA question its own existence when it came to counting heads.

Perhaps this was also the reason the League hadn’t forcefully removed him from the starting lineup, with so many people voting, it meant that many people would watch the live broadcast.

If he were forcefully pulled, it would be a significant blow to the overseas viewership of the All-Star Game.

Hansen knew this was not a reflection of his own popularity, because even Yao didn’t have that kind of pull. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

Those trolls might have used their entire family’s IDs to register and vote for him.

He now truly believed the saying: "Trolls are fans too, one troll is worth ten fans!"

So, now he was dealing with one good news and two bad news.

The good news was, undoubtedly, that his troll value was about to surge.

The last player to be selected for the starting lineup in his rookie season averaging a dozen points per game was, yes, Yao Ming.

Before the All-Star Game, Yao Ming averaged 12.9 points and 8.1 rebounds, a score comparable to his.

But Yao was a center, facing relatively less competition, yet he was still heavily criticized back then.

So, it was foreseeable that as he lay there, the troll value would rise by itself.

As for the bad news, the first was that entering the All-Star Game this way meant that not just the opponents, but even his teammates from The East wouldn’t look favorably upon him.

It would be extremely difficult for him to perform on the All-Star Game court.

The second piece of bad news was, of course, the Swift incident.

Although he was confident in his looks and other aspects, the key issue was that he and Taylor Swift were simply from two different worlds.

This completely unexpected outcome left Hansen somewhat at a loss.

Should he use Photoshop to deal with it?

No, no.

That’s too damn Embiid-esque!

Although this way, he could gain quite a bit of troll value, he was afraid he’d become a national joke across the United States, probably causing the opposing players to burst into laughter while on the court.

He wanted troll value, but he also needed face.

After thinking and coming up with no good solution, Hansen decided to put aside this matter for now.

The key at the moment was to improve his own skills.

As long as he could make a name for himself later like Yao, these issues might eventually become a fantastic tale.

The next day, Hansen went crazy.

Because his troll value had broken 100,000, reaching 110,000.

This meant that overnight, his troll value had increased by more than 20,000!

This was even more exaggerated than his previous feud with James.

Moreover, this was just the beginning!

He was sure to be able to exchange for the "Fadeaway Talent" before the All-Star Game.

Thinking this, he almost flew to the gym.

If you’re strong enough, what’s a bit of criticism?

When he reached the locker room, James was the first to congratulate him.

It seems that his flattery card hadn’t expired yet.

James taking the lead, the veterans of the Cavaliers also gradually offered their congratulations.

Of course, these congratulations were more of a formality; the ones who genuinely cared about him were the few who had good relationships with him.

"I’ll go to Dallas to be your bodyguard," Conningham offered as soon as he sat down.

"If you need it, I can work out something for you," West also came over and gestured a "7" with his hand.

They were obviously worried about Hansen’s personal safety.

After all, Dallas in Texas is historically a tough place.

Hansen shook his head with a smile; it wasn’t necessary, there had been no NBA players who had been shot while still playing in the league.

At the worst, he wouldn’t play the lone wolf.

"I can get someone to help you get Taylor Swift’s contact," O’Neal also joined in, though clearly for the entertainment.

"That could be possible," Hansen nodded his head.

"Are you really planning to ask Taylor out?" Not just O’Neal, but even the surrounding teammates crowded around.

No meal is as enthralling as a juicy piece of gossip.

Hansen coughed dryly, "Could give it a try."

At those words, cheers erupted in the locker room.

Although they were millionaires and multi-millionaires, it was tough for them to catch the eye of entertainment stars.

Even someone like Jordan, you haven’t heard of him having a romance with a famous actress.

On one hand, NBA players were too busy; not playing then training, having a relationship wasn’t much different from widowhood.

On the other hand, sports personalities don’t hold high status in the United States.

Of course, there might also be the issue of severe side effects from the drugs athletes in the United States use; not many are good-looking like Hansen.

So if Hansen really had the courage to try, whether he succeeded or failed, they’d cheer for him.

"How are you planning to try?" On the way to the training ground, Conningham couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"You’ll find out when the time comes," Hansen played coy.

This made Conningham feel ants crawling in his heart.

He was really curious.

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A few days later, in the last game before the All-Star Game, the Cavaliers were guests in New York.