"Hahahahaha! You're really holding back, huh? Well, it looks like your mental fortitude has a lot of potential. That's something to be proud of, buddy."
Chen Xi laughed and patted Doncic on the upper arm, where the outline of muscle was already beginning to show.
"Just keep at it a little longer. When the season's over and you've put up some good results, I'll invite you to Los Angeles during the off-season. I'll cook for you myself and make you a few delicious meals."
"Really?"
Doncic's eyes lit up at once.
Though his reputation as a chef wasn't nearly as impressive as his reputation as a basketball player,
players did talk about all sorts of things with each other and share information.
So Chen's cooking had made the rounds among NBA players.
Most of the publicity came from former Thunder players who had left for other teams and signed big contracts~~
"Of course."
"Hahaha, great! I'll put it on my schedule, then. I can't wait for that feast."
"Hahahahaha, figured you could use a little motivation to keep going."
Chen Xi and Doncic had a pleasant chat after the game.
Unfortunately, the Thunder's schedule was still a little packed. Otherwise, Chen might well have gone over to Doncic's place again that night~~
On the morning of January 7, the League released the first-round voting results for this year's All-Star Game.
In the first round of voting, Chen Xi had already received nearly 2.8 million votes. He was miles ahead, easily taking the top spot in the Western Conference and holding firmly onto the League First position overall.
Next in the West, right behind Chen Xi, was Stephen Curry with 2.5 million votes, followed by LeBron James with 2 million, Nikola Jokic with 1.6 million, and Luka Doncic with 1.2