Chapter 950
"Alright, Lamar!" Billups smiled softly, he thought he would be very excited after winning the championship, but when the results came in, he couldn't get excited. Vertices are updated the fastest
Billups feels very strange now, his heart is like a big rock falling to the ground, and from now on he has no desire for personal honor, and all that remains is to be an assistant and a second master, helping Lamar build the era of the Great Knicks that they all dreamed of.
Organizers quickly erected a makeshift podium in the middle of the court, and Billups, the new three-point champion, received the trophy from league president David Stern.
Although the entire Knicks and Stern are at odds with each other, Billups, who has suffered from wandering, does not want to offend the boss of the league. He's not a superstar with absolute authority like Lamar, and he knows that his arms can't twist his thighs, so although Billups is cold, he is not as cold as the others, and he politely says thank you.
This surprised Stern, who was originally going to accept the stinky face of the Knicks players, and he was greatly relieved in his heart.
"I never thought I'd be on the podium like I am now, there are so many people in this league who are better than me. I'm just a small guy and I can't do much, but today I still earned myself an honor. I just want to show that a little person like me, who doesn't have the talent or the physical fitness, can make a career. ”
"Thanks to my wife, it is her support that has made me where I am today. Thanks to Lamar as well, because it was because of him that I was able to join the great team of the Knicks! ”
I'm afraid even Billups didn't expect to be so calm, calm as if nothing had happened. Coming off the podium, Billups walked up to his wife, gave them a gentle kiss, and then sat down where the Knicks had gathered and placed the trophy at his feet.
"How does it feel?" Arenas, who was about to participate in the slam dunk contest, came over and asked as he looked at the trophy with some envy.
Billups thought for a moment, as if he was really seriously experiencing the so-called feeling, and after a while he said, "Originally, I thought I would be very excited, but after I actually got this thing, I felt that it was nothing, just much easier." ”
Arenas was a little confused and a little disappointed, and it was clear that Billups' answer didn't satisfy him, what would happen if he won the championship? He thought with his head tilted.
After the three-point shooting contest, the next step is the star shooting contest. Before that, the organizers had a performance, and Lamar had also received an invitation, but Lamar was not interested in it. He's not O'Neal, he doesn't have the talent to perform in front of thousands of fans!
Watching Britney singing and dancing in the middle of the court, Lamar also found it hard to believe that this sexy stunner was called Britney a few years ago, synonymous with the Jade Girl. As for now? Britney, who has suffered emotional setbacks, seems to have become another sink in Hollywood.
In the next star shooting competition, the San Antonio team of Ferguson Duncan, Admiral Robinson, and NBA star Hassan won.
The next step is the slam dunk contest that all fans care about the most.
This year's All-Star Slam Dunk Contest has decreased a lot due to the lack of freaks such as Lamar and Vince Carter, but there are still many highlights.
In particular, the great general Arenas was born immediately and out of nowhere, giving fans a lot of room for reverie.
Unwilling to be lonely, Arenas will certainly not let go of any opportunity to be in the limelight, and in an interview with reporters yesterday, he was even more ashamed to make a declaration that he wanted to win the championship. As soon as this declaration came out, it aroused the interest of countless people.
You must know that none of Arenas' competitors this time are weak. Former Slam Dunk Contest champion and NBA famous dunk player Jason Richardson reappeared after a year of hiatus, and he also vowed to win the championship. In addition, Stoudemire, Mario Moon, Richard Jefferson and others are all first-class dunks, but despite the fierce competition, Arenas' confidence is still very high.
"Ever since I knew Lamar wasn't going to participate in this slam dunk contest, I knew my chance had come. I'm definitely going to blow all the fans this time, and no one can stop me! I know Jason is a former champion and Richard is a very good friend of mine, but I'm not going to give up this time! ”
Arenas is full of confidence, and Jason Richardson, as a former champion, is naturally not far behind: "You all know my strength and you know my strengths. That's right! I took a year off, but it wasn't because I was afraid of meeting Lamar, it was because I had a problem with my inspiration. Now I have a new idea for dunking, so I think the fans will love my performance even more, and I'm aiming for tonight's championship. ”
Compared to Arenas and Jason Richardson, the other three contestants received much less attention. Billups from the Knicks has won the three-point shooting contest before, and now Arenas is competing for the slam dunk contest. If Arenas can also win the championship, then the two most watched individual games in the All-Star Game have been monopolized by the Knicks for two consecutive years.
In addition, Lamar and Billups teamed up in the main game this year, and the Knicks' full revival was fully reflected in the All-Star Game alone.
"The Knicks' resurgence can't be stopped, and they have a wide variety of players at every position. New three-point king Chancey Billups, all-around god of war Lamar Odom, defensive snag Sean Battier, super-rookie Devon Wade, interior barrier Samuel Dampoter, and generals Arenas and Hilario on the bench ensure their destructive power. With such a team and such a luxurious squad, I really can't think of any reason why I can't win the championship! ”
"It's time for the energy they've accumulated over the previous two seasons to explode, and now they're the stars on the star-studded stage of the All-Star Game. It can be said that although this year's All-Star Game is located in Los Angeles, it belongs to the Knicks! ”
As one of the league's most influential celebrities, Magic Johnson has no reservations about his love for the Knicks. As he said, the mighty Knicks are monopolizing the league in every way, starting with the All-Star Game. Lamar's feat of winning two individual titles last season could not be repeated this year, but the Knicks' all-round attack still made them the protagonists of the All-Star Game
This year's slam dunk contest features a total of five participants, including Richard Jefferson from the New Jersey Nets, Arenas from the New York Knicks, Jason Richardson, a former Phoenix Suns slam dunk champion, and his teammate Stoudemire, a small bully, and Toronto Raptors player Jamario Moon.
This year's slam dunk contest is very different from previous ones, with the on-site referees Magic Alvin Johnson, human movie essence Dominic Wilkins, Dr. J, Julius Irving, Flyer Michael Jordan and Glider Drexler only decide which two players will make it to the finals, and the final winner is decided by fan vote.
As a result, this year's slam dunk contest is more interactive and exciting than in previous years.
First up in the first round of the preliminaries was Jamario Moon, the Raptor's first dunk was quite impressive. He tossed the ball high near the three-point line on the right, then jumped up and spun 360 degrees in the air before dunking the ball into the basket with one hand.
This wonderful dunk was taken to the extreme in terms of power, but it was slightly lacking in terms of altitude and time in the air. So the slam dunk looked a bit rushed, and in the end it only scored 46 points.
Moon also shook his head again and again when he got off the field, not knowing whether he was dissatisfied with his performance or the results given by the referee.
Immediately after that, the Suns' Little Overlord appeared for the second time. Xiao Si attracted enough attention as soon as he appeared, and he waved his hands to constantly raise the enthusiasm of the fans. It's a pity that his reflexive two-handed back dunk after dribbling to the basket was unsuccessful, which made the atmosphere that was originally mobilized by the fans instantly fall to the bottom.
After a failed first attempt, Stoudemire bred together and made a comeback. Unfortunately, several attempts in a row ended in failure, and seeing that the time was approaching, he finally had to settle for the next best thing, dribbling to the basket and dribbling to the basket with one hand.
Although this action is also beautiful, it has been completed by many people before, and there is no novelty and at the same time, it is inevitable that there is a feeling of picking up people's teeth, and in the end it only scored 37 points.
The third to make an appearance was Gilbert Arenas. Before going on the court, Arenas hugged Lamar very coquettishly, and then walked back to the field with reluctant eyes.
Vanessa, who was sitting next to Lamar with Leon, was nervous for a while, afraid that Lamar would not be able to think about becoming homosexual & sexual. You must know that in a big dye vat like the NBA, players are the most susceptible to stimulation and badness!
Lamar was also uncomfortable with Gilbert Arenas's affectionate gaze: "What do you want to do, you bastard?" ”
Arenas took a deep breath, his big eyes staring at him with a look of emotion: "Lamar, please give me strength!" Your mantle will be inherited by me, Gilbert! ”
Lamar was stunned for a moment, and then honestly and unceremoniously rushed forward to kick Arenas's upturned ass: "Bastard! Lao Tzu is not dead yet! There are not so many mantles for you to inherit, and even if there is, it will not be passed on to you! ”
Arenas was also very proud of making a prank, laughing and running away. The small incident on the sidelines also drew a burst of laughter from the fans at the scene, and it was the first time that Lamar had seen people in a situation like this.