Chapter 170: The King of Dunks
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In a private training gym, the sound of raging hoops can be heard intermittently!
Syllable! Boom! ……
"Perfect! Sun, I can't imagine anyone who can beat you in the slam dunk contest, not even Carter before the injury! A black guy complimented two Asian companions next to him. 'Brother Sun', you say yes! ”
Whenever a Knicks teammate calls Sun Yue like this, Sun Yi will have the urge to laugh.
The three people in the training gym are New York Knicks players Sun Yi, Sun Yue, and Chandler. After their Feb. 11 game with the Clippers, they didn't stay in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital, to enjoy the nightlife like other teammates who had taken the holidays off to enjoy the nightlife there.
Instead, they took a flight directly to Phoenix, and in addition to Sun Yue accompanying their friends, Sun Yi and Chandler both had the task of All-Star rookie games.
After resting for the night that day, the three immediately contacted and temporarily rented a private training gym to practice the competition for Sun Yi, who participated in the slam dunk contest.
For a perfect dunk move, super athleticism alone is not enough. It needs to be constantly improved and practiced to achieve the desired effect.
On the 12th and 13th, the three young Knicks who spent two days in the training hall gave up the rare leisure time in the season and have been meticulously crafting Sun Yi's dunk action.
When they were done, the excited Chinese Tanhua Show announced that he would be responsible for the cost of going to Hi Pi together in the evening, drawing screams and cheers from both teammates......
Tamara, who is participating in an NCAA game, if she knew that her boyfriend secretly ran to a nightclub with her teammates when she was not around, it is estimated that she would definitely come from the starry night in Houston, and a deadly beating must be indispensable......
Originally, the league also invited Sun Yi to participate in the Skills Challenge and the Three-Point Contest, but after discussing with his agent Sorrentino, the Chinese teenager decided to only participate in the slam dunk contest.
The so-called skills challenge of All-Star Weekend was much less difficult than the pass-and-control test that Sun Yi practiced at Duke University, and it simply did not interest the Knicks rookie.
The reason for refusing the three-point shooting contest is that Sun Yi's shooting characteristics are not suitable for this challenge. He averaged 6 three-point attempts per game this season, and was able to hit 2.5 shots, with a three-point shooting rate of 41.6%. But most of Sun Yi's three-point shots are extremely high pull-up jumpers, and the relative shooting time will be longer. Facing the rule of the game of throwing 25 balls in 1 minute, it is obviously very unfavorable to him.
Participating in the slam dunk contest was a deliberate decision. Think about what kind of sensation a yellow race would have around the world if a yellow man won in this very physical-dependent competition. I'm afraid that I won't lose to Liu Feiren's magical championship experience in the 110-meter hurdles at the Athens Olympics that year.
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On February 14, the Phoenix Wanli International Hotel, which hosted the reception task of this year's All-Star Game, welcomed a large number of NBA celebrities and active players. Many powerful media have also arranged their own competent reporters to this five-star hotel.
In an entertaining event like the All-Star Game, many players participate with the intention of relaxing themselves and entertaining everyone. Even if you were still on the court the day before, you would be intimate with everyone.
"Hey! Kevin, how can you see an old friend still so shy! "And teammate Jeff. Green's number one star of the Thunder team, who came together, did not escape the vicious eyes of the Chinese guy.
"Where, where is it? I, I just didn't see you. I don't know why, Durant's expression and tone after seeing Sun Yi today were obviously a little unnatural.
In fact, Sun Yi knew why his friend had such an expression, and Westbrook, who was once about to be traded away from the team, regained the trust of his teammates after changing his mind. Especially the recognition of Durant, the cornerstone of the team, the relationship between the two is getting better and better. But the Thunder ace, who was sandwiched between two friends, didn't know how to handle this relationship.
"Another All-Star Game, last time we were teammates, this time, hehe! What do you think? Kevin! In order not to make it difficult for his friends, Sun Yi directly skipped the previous topic.
"Although we have a good relationship, I will not show mercy!" Faced with this relatively light-hearted topic, the shy Durant made a rare joke.
"Alright! Hope you can really beat me once! ”
"We'll see!"
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The alarm on the mobile phone woke up Sun Yi from his sleep.
After a brief wash, wearing shorts and a vest, he played the ancestral boxing technique of the Qingkong family on the balcony of the room. Since discovering the magic of this boxing method, Sun Yi has developed the habit of boxing every day after waking up.
"Hey! Brother Sun, get up! ”
"Oops! I'll sleep a little longer! ”
"Then I'll go first!"
"Uh-huh!"
Sun Yi, who has already changed into formal clothes, really has no way to do anything about this sleepy friend. In desperation, he had to go to the American Airlines Center Arena alone, because he had to go to the scene to defend his friend Derek. Cheer for the skill challenge that Ross participates in.
When the league's hottest Knicks scouting show came to the audience on the sidelines, the big screen above the arena appeared in time for a handsome Chinese guy wearing a blue suit and black shirt.
Preparing for the first appearance of the Nets guard Devin. Harris had no choice but to hold the ball in his waist helplessly, and the whole stadium was stolen by the guy who had just arrived.
Today's Skills Challenge is in addition to Devin on the field. Harris, and Mo. Williams, Tony. Parker and Derek. Ross participated.
Sun Yi, who was a little late, sat directly on the seat behind his friend.
"Derek, don't embarrass your brother."
Hearing the voice from behind, Rose directly shook the other party's eyes, and carefully observed the challenge of the first opponent, Harris.
When Yi Jianlian's teammate Harris completed the entire challenge in 36.9 seconds, Sun Yi, who yawned, showed a listless expression. It's so inferior, it takes me a maximum of 32 seconds to do it. With a bit of luck, 31 seconds isn't out of the question.
The second player to make the game was completed in 37.5 seconds.
Rose came out in the third game, and when he found the trick, he cleared all the links at once, and finally completed it in 33.3 seconds. And, ironclad to enter the finals.
French sports car Tony. Parker's mind was obviously not on this chicken-ribbed challenge, and the Spurs point guard, who was in no form at all, took 50.8 seconds to complete everything.
As a result, the best German in the preliminaries. Harris and Derek. Rose made it to the final, but the latter was clearly superior.
In the end, the Chicago Bulls won the Skills Challenge with ease. Rose, who was holding the trophy, showed a happy smile.
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On the afternoon of the 14th, when the Heat bench quarterback Dai Quian. When Cook lifted the trophy of the three-point contest, the lowest three-point champion in All-Star history was finally born.
The fans at the scene suddenly burst into enthusiastic cheers, of course, they were not cheering for the three-point contest just now, but warming up for the most exciting slam dunk contest to come.
In the United States, the famous singer Kevin. Under Randolph's energetic song, the four players who participated in the slam dunk contest appeared on the stage. Chinese teenager Sun Yi, Spanish flyer Fernandez, 07 dunk contest champion Nate. Robinson, last time champion Dwight. Howard.
"This year's slam dunk contest was very interesting, with players of all three colors competing together for the first time." The *** TV station that broadcast the All-Star Game live sent the famous host Kevin . Harlan commentates live, and his partner is former NBA star Kenny. Smith and Reggie. Miller.
"Dwight and Nate are familiar to everyone, and these two league newcomers should be familiar to fans." Kenny. Smith seems to be able to work with anyone.
"All four players are very good at dunking and I'm really looking forward to their fight." Reggie Miller.
"Is it because the show was too boring?"
"Haha......"
As a rookie in the league and the youngest player of the four, the Knicks were the first to play.
His teammate Sun Yue stood in front of the three-second zone with the ball in one hand. If you're a die-hard Carter fan, there's a very familiar feeling.
Sun Yi, who measured the step point, stood on the left side of the arc and moved the joints on his body. After glancing at the jury, he began to accelerate towards the restricted area.
When he entered the free throw line, teammate Sun Yue tossed the ball in his hand to the ground. A lot of practice in the first two days made the cooperation between the two very tacit.
After catching the bouncing ball in the air with his left hand, he immediately changed hands with a crotch to his right hand.
The Chinese youngster, who held the ball firmly with his huge palm, raised his right arm high. The super waist and abdominal strength gave him an obvious stagnant movement in the air. This pause allows the audience on the sidelines to easily judge the height of the guy's vacancy.
Sun Yi, who adjusted his body to the best position, was like a bow hanging in the air with a full string at this time. The long hair on the back of the head floats in the air, giving this visually striking picture an even more flowing beauty.
Rumble! The Chinese teenager who completed the dunk action directly hung his entire right forearm in the hoop......
10 points! 10 points! ……
Stimulated by this wonderful dunk, the adrenaline of the audience was rushing. They got up one after another, raised the 10-point card in their hands to cheer for the young Chinese youngster.
10 points, 10 points, 10 points, 10 points, 10 points!
A jury of five former NBA celebrities gave the move a perfect score of 50. You know, it's usually hard to get a perfect score for the first player to play.
Sun Yi completed this action, it was Vince. Carter's rise to fame at the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest. This player, known as a demigod and half-man, is the idol of almost all players who like to dunk basketball.
The second Trail Blazers player to appear, Fernandez, scored 42 points with a self-throwing and self-dunking motion.
Little man Nate. Robinson smashed the ball to the floor and then leaped high to complete an aerial dunk to score 46 points.
Howard's first action was also a self-tossing and self-buckling. It's just that when he dunked, he added a very difficult turning action. The center of the Magic team, who took four times to complete the dunk, actually scored 50 points like Sun Yi.
Many fans at the scene let out a piercing boo.
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In the second round, Sun Yi used the strongest slam dunk in high school, throwing the ball behind his back and turning 360° in the air. This action once appeared in the McDonald's All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in 06, and it scored a perfect score of 50 points again after 3 years.
Fernandez's second move was combined with his Spanish teammate Gasol, Gasol smashed the ball behind the rebound, Fernandez received the ball and dunked with a backhand, and in the allotted 2-minute time, they missed consecutive shots and failed to complete. However, there were two more chances, and Fernandes took advantage of them on the first occasion to get the action off the ground. Due to the long time, only 42 points were scored.
Robinson and Kevin. Lefou. Love fell to the free-throw line and Robinson stepped on his body's dunk, and he used two shots to score 41 points.
Howard's appearance was relatively large. The staff pushed another basket to the sidelines, but raised the basket higher. After Howard changed his clothes, he put on the Superman cloak again. Howard made it with his first dunk. Teammate Nelson smashed the ball into the rebound, and after the rebound, Howard caught the ball and dunked, winning a full house and scoring another 50 points.
In this way, the two players who have scored all the perfect points advance to the final round.
After a little rest, Sun Yi stood on the court again. Some people who are familiar with him, judging from the posture of holding the ball in his arm, know that this thing wants to play free throw line dunk again.
Sure enough, the famous dunk action in NBA history with extremely high altitude and long gliding was perfectly replicated by the Chinese guy. Even, the quality of the finish is higher than that of the god of basketball, and the posture is beautiful......
Howard's first dunk in the final was also perfect, throwing the ball with one hand, then jumping up and dunking with one hand.
"Kenny, Reggie, who will win the slam dunk contest, how about we make a bet?" In order to adjust the atmosphere of the commentary, Harlan came up with a small game for the two partners to participate in.
"Sun!"
"Sun!"
"Ugh! So I can only choose Dwight? ”
"Whatever!"
"Hahaha......"
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Sun Yi's last dunk was a long run-up distance, and the whole person stood at the far end of the middle circle. Teammate Sun Yue held the ball and stood on the side of the free throw line.
No one knows what the last move of the Knicks' show will be, except for teammate Wilson, who is sitting on the sidelines. Chandler. Come on, Sun!
When Sun Yi started to run, the entire American Airlines arena suddenly fell silent, and people were waiting for a young player with yellow skin and black hair, what kind of answer would he give everyone......
The suspense didn't stay long, and the Chinese guy who soared to the limit of speed soon entered the restricted area.
A teammate near the free throw line throws the ball into the air at the right time......
What the! Oh, God! Incredible guys! He actually wanted to catch a dunk at the free throw line! This......
The Chinese guy who has been imitating his idol Jordan finally bravely made an attempt to surpass his predecessors this time - jumping from the free throw line to catch a dunk!
Rumble! Chirping......!
The huge inertia made Sun Yi fly higher and farther, but this inertia was likely to hurt him. After completing the dunk, the Knicks rookie had to hold on tightly to the hoop to prevent being carried by his own huge inertia and crashing into the hoop.
Airplanes......!
When Sun Yi's feet returned to the ground, all the people who witnessed the shocking debacle at the scene fell into complete madness. Howard, who had just changed into a superman prop, showed a depressed expression. He knows that the suspense of the slam dunk contest champion no longer exists at this moment...... (To be continued.) )