Chapter 636+7: Skill Challenge (2-in-1)

The next day, Tang Tian went to the Barclays Center with Walker and Owen.

All of the individual events on the second day of the All-Star Game will be played here.

The first event to be played was Shooting Stars.

Xiao Hua is a reformer, who has previously introduced the "referee report" and now has made drastic changes to the All-Star.

In yesterday's rookie game, he mixed the first- and second-year teams into the world team and the United States team, and so did today's shooting star.

In the past, shooting stars were divided by city, and Bosh had won two consecutive championships for Miami.

Bosh left Miami this year, and that record was theoretically broken.

But the league is ingenious in not categorizing by city, but the players are grouped on their own, as long as they match the combination of NBA, retired NBA, and WNBA players.

For example, this year's Curry team is composed of Curry and his father Dale Curry, plus Sue Bird of the WNBA.

It also gives Bosh a chance again, and they are expected to challenge the dynasty after winning two consecutive titles in this competition.

Because of Curry's participation, this year's shooting stars have attracted a lot of attention, and you must know that the most difficult part of shooting stars is the half-court three-pointer, and that is what Curry is best at.

Tang Tian and Walker also watched the whole process of the game from the sidelines.

After a battle, it was Bosh who came out on top and won the eventual title, achieving an unprecedented triple title in the tournament.

Lost the game, but Curry's mentality was really good, smiling in front of reporters and saying that he would definitely win next year, and jokingly saying that ending the dynasty would be more meaningful.

Tang Tian was also amused off the court, to be honest, Curry is the kind of person who can play very well, and he is still very likable.

And he is also planning, whether he will also team up to play next year, his teammates are ready-made, and if he retires, he will go directly to Nash, WNBA, that is not Moore.

Well, if you can compete with Curry, by the way, you have to start a long-range three-point training, killing three birds with one stone.

As soon as he had made up his mind, Walker had already beckoned him to get up.

After the shooting star, it was followed by the Skills Challenge.

The cheers of the audience also reached a climax.

With a star-studded stellar scene, this is definitely the battle of the day.

The tournament was divided into three rounds, with eight players divided into four groups to face each other in pairs, from the preliminaries to the semi-finals to the finals.

The rules of the game are also very simple, the player dribbles over the obstacle from the baseline on one side to the other side at a 45-degree angle to complete a long-distance pass.

The ball must be passed into the designated hole, then dribbled back to the half court for a layup, and finally switched back to another section to complete a three-point shot.

The player who finishes first wins.

The interesting thing about this project is that not the faster the first part is completed, the person will win, because the final fight is the three-point shooting ability.

That's why yesterday Thompson said that Don must beat Curry.

Although Curry often shoots three-pointers in actual battles, on the training court, Thompson knows how strong Tang Tian is.

The grouping of 8 people has come out.

Curry vs. Westbrook, Walker vs. Wall, Irving vs. Lillard, Don vs. Harden.

The game hasn't started yet, but this group is already full of highlights.

Westbrook has always been unconvinced by Curry, which is tantamount to a chance for him.

Walker and Wall, the "two brothers", play together, which is really silly and unclear.

With both Irving and Lillard known for their ball handling, and the latter is the defending champion, this should be the most intense group.

And Tang Tian and Harden, the two are now ranked third and fourth in MVP, which is tantamount to a change of direction MVP battle.

Each group is full of highlights, and the emotions of the fans are also high.

The confrontation between Curry and Westbrook started first.

The cheers at the scene were completely unstoppable.

Durant was also sitting on the sidelines at this time, and he was here to cheer on Westbrook.

But his eyes also lingered on Curry from time to time, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Curry was smiling, and it could be seen that he didn't care about the outcome of the game, and he came with a playful mentality.

Westbrook's expression was much more serious in comparison, and he clearly wanted to win.

"Which of them will win?"

Walker's game was in the next group, and he asked Tang Tian with a smile at this time.

This guy had a look of losing interest in the world when he got together the day before yesterday, but he found a girlfriend and was in a better mood than anyone else.

"Stephen."

Tang Tian actually hoped that Westbrook would win, after all, Westbrook really wanted to win.

But Curry's advantage on the three-point shot is too great, and unless he plays out of his own way, Westbrook won't have many chances.

"Toot!"

The sideline whistle blew, and the two took the ball at the same time and set off.

In terms of ball handling skills, the two men are not much different, but Curry is not that serious and is slower to circle the obstacle than Westbrook.

Westbrook raced to the passing spot, but the first pass didn't go in.

He's a little too anxious.

Curry was late at this time, scoring on the first pass.

Instead, he took the lead.

Both men's layups were around the same time.

When it came time to get the ball and run forward, Westbrook's advantage was once again on display.

His straight-line speed is definitely faster than Curry's.

He rushed to the front court first and picked up a three-point shot.

After the throw, he looked at the ball with fiery eyes.

"Bang dang!"

Unfortunately, his first three-pointer missed the basket.

Three points aren't what he's good at.

Once again, Curry was late enough to take the ball.

"Huh!"

The game is over.

Westbrook didn't have time to throw a second ball.

Curry raised his hands after scoring and enjoyed the cheers of the fans.

Westbrook's expression was slightly dejected.

Tang Tian got up at this time and comforted Westbrook a few words.

Westbrook and he had a good relationship with him at last year's All-Star Game.

Durant's brow furrowed when he saw this scene in the same place, and he walked over and reached out to reach out and pull Westbrook Clara over.

This guy is jealous.

Tang Tian shook his head when he saw this, Durant's measurement was really only that little.

Curry was the first to advance, followed by Walker and Wall.

The two are really alike, if it weren't for the height gap, it would be really easy for non-serious basketball fans to admit mistakes.

This group is evenly matched, both of them are strong in dribbling and passing, and they are not good at three-pointers.

In the end, Walker was a little luckier, and the three-point shot was the second one.

As a result, Curry will meet Walker in the semifinals.

The third group, Irving and Lillard, cheered noticeably higher when they came on the court.

Irving's popularity is very high on the U.S. side, and Lillard is the defending champion, and this group is more interesting than the previous two groups.

And both of them have serious expressions, they are both the ones who want to win.

The whistle sounded on the sidelines, and the two set off at the same time, and the speed of crossing the obstacle was also very fast, and they were neck and neck.

The pass, again, was a success.

The layup was also successful once, and the two rushed to the front court at a fast speed at the same time.

There was a commotion at the scene.

The speed of the two is faster than the previous two groups, and it is indeed a peak duel.

Both men took the ball almost at the same time.

It was at this last moment that the difference between the two appeared.

Irving's three-pointer went wide of the basket, but Lillard's shot went into the frame.

Lillard eventually defeated Irving to become the third player to advance to the semifinals.

Lillard raised his hands in celebration after the goal.

Compared with Curry's previous actions that made people want to laugh, Lillard is obviously much more domineering.

Although he is an All-Star every year, I have to say that his game temperament is not inferior to any All-Star at all.

Lillard's game ended, and the cheers of the fans in the stadium were even louder than before.

The last group is Tang Tian and Harden.

Since last season, Tang Tian and Harden have often been compared by fans and the media, and the two are still competing for MVP.

This kind of direct contest is full of highlights.

Tang Tian walked to the starting point and turned his head to look at Harden.

His mentality is more relaxed, after all, for him, this kind of competition is about participation, and it is not so important to win or not.

Harden is more serious, he is smiling at others, but Tang Tian has won him too many times, and he has been pressing him, he wants to turn over.

"Toot!"

At the start of the game, both of them took the ball at the same time to accelerate.

But right away, Harden fell underneath.

Harden is very heavy now, and it is not obvious on the court, but when he is fighting for speed, he is much behind Tang Tian.

Tang Tian led Harden two positions to the passing point, and took the ball and made a successful pass.

He then dribbled back to the basket and it was a success.

Harden has been pulled away by more than a meter.

Finally, running outside the three-point line in the frontcourt, Harden was already 2 meters behind.

Tang Tian made a three-point shot and was ready to shoot, but Harden knew Tang Tian's vacant shooting rate and threw it directly at the midfield logo position.

"Huh!"

Tang Tian's three-point hollow went into the net, and Harden's ultra-long three-pointer jumped out of the basket.

Tang Tian basically didn't give Harden any chance, and he crushed the whole process to advance.

The process of this game is a bit similar to Curry's previous game against Westbrook.

The last group is over, and the other semifinal matchup is also released, Lillard vs. Tang Tian.

There was a short street ball performance, and after the performance, the semi-finals began.

Curry and Walker's first start.

Before the game began, Curry waved his hands to stir up the emotions of the fans.

The cheers continued.

The Warriors have risen strongly this season, but because of the suddenness, they don't have a lot of fans.

Just as many people look at the nouveau riche, most people are more dismissive of the Warriors.

But their attitude towards Curry is different, this star with a baby face is really loved.

"Kemba, come on!"

Tang Tian cheered for Walker on the sidelines.

Although he also feels good about Curry, that little affection in front of his brother is not worth mentioning.

"Toot!"

The game started quickly.

Curry was obviously serious in the semifinals, although winning or losing is not the most important thing, but competitive sports need to go all out no matter what they are for.

The two were quick and their passes were all first-time successes.

The layup, the same one-time success, the last three points, Walker's straight-line speed advantage came out, and he grabbed a three-point shot before Curry.

The scene suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were on the spinning basketball.

Tang Tian's gaze also moved with the basketball.

This ball is very positive, and the strength is also very good, and nine times out of ten it will be scored.

"Bang!"

The ball hit the edge of the basket, spun around on it, and slid out!

Walker's luck was not good, the ball was a 1 in 10 chance that it would go.

Curry's three-point shot at this time has also been shot.

The moment Walker's ball spins out, the hollow goes into the net.

Curry made it to the finals in a thrilling way.

However, Walker was really in a good mood when he got a girlfriend, and although he lost, he still smiled and congratulated Curry.

It was Tang Tian and Lillard's turn.

The cheers reached a peak.

Tang Tian's dribbling, passing and three-point shooting are all first-class, although it is the first time to participate, but the preliminaries show their strength undoubtedly.

And Lillard, the defending champion, also performed exceptionally well in the first round.

Absolutely strong conversation.

"Toot!"

The whistle blew, and the two of them rushed out one by one.

Tang Tian has the same mentality as Curry, not winning or losing, but going all out.

Both of them quickly bypassed obstacles, passed the ball together, and made layups like flying.

And Tang Tian's straight line sprint didn't take advantage of it, and Lillard also shot three points ahead of him by half a position.

The two guys shot three points at the same time.

Funny things happened, the two guys hit the ball and collided on the basket and both changed their trajectory.

Originally, the two of them looked at the goals that were going to be scored, but they all bounced out.

Tang Tian's reaction was half a beat faster than Lillard's, and he picked up the second ball and made a quick shot.

Although he rarely runs and shoots three-pointers without the ball now, the advantage of being a role player in San Antonio and working hard to train his three-point shooting speed is reflected.

That half-shot reaction combined with a quick shot made his second shot faster than Lillard's.

"Huh!"

"Huh!"

With two crisp sounds, Tang Tian and Lillard's shots entered the net one after another.

But Tang Tian's ball is advanced.

Tang Tian defeated Lillard, ending the latter's title defense in the semifinals.

Lillard shook his head after scoring the goal, but still came over to congratulate Tang Tian.

His spirit was very high, but Tang Tian's performance was absolutely perfect, and he was convinced if he lost.

"You're doing a great job, too."

Tang Tian also replied to Lillard, if it weren't for his previous accumulation, Lillard's feeling tonight would have a great chance of defending his title.

But that's the beauty of the All-Star Game, just like the previous Walker and Curry matchups, where the outcome was split second.

Another dance performance was inserted into the scene.

By the time this dance was over, the cheers of the fans at the scene could not be stopped at all.

The finals of the Skills Challenge will start immediately, and the two people who entered the finals are Curry and Tang Tian!

Curry competed in the Skills Challenge for 11 years and won the championship.

At that time, the skills challenge was a time fight, and his time of 28 seconds was also the highest in history.

And Tang Tian, who participated in the competition for the first time, defeated Harden in the first round and eliminated the defending champion in the second round, and his strength is obvious to all.

It's an absolute pinnacle showdown.

Both of them reached the starting point, and their expressions looked very relaxed.

Winning or losing isn't the main thing for either of them, but they need to give it their all and live up to the expectations of the fans.

"Toot!"

With the whistle on the sidelines, two people rushed out with the ball, and the cheers of the fans on the scene were overwhelming.