717: The most memorable scene
Link will never forget this night.
Nearly 20,000 people in the audience were cheering for themselves. Fans raised their phones and turned on their flashlights, decorating the grandstand of the entire stadium with the vast galaxy. Link, on the other hand, sits on the shoulders of a group of superstars and swims in the galaxy.
In front of him, Jordan, who is simply and rudely called "The Flying Man", Wilkins, who has the exaggerated nickname of "The Essence of Human Cinema", and Julius, who is all-round. Irving is two great big guys in NBA history.
However, the five ancient gods who were admired by the people were now looking at Link with admiring eyes.
Even they have never seen such an exaggerated performance!
Of course, these are just appetizers. The most memorable thing for Link is the scene later.
Under the spotlight, from the player's tunnel, a man in a black dress came out - a man with haired legs!
Bill. Simmons walked out of the tunnel with a red face and shame amid the cheers of the fans in the stadium.
Link watched such a special "beauty" slowly approach him, and he got goosebumps.
If it weren't for holding back, Link would have wanted to punch the old woman in the face.
Because this look is so disgusting!
Don't say anything, what 720° dunk, what self-throwing and self-dunking in the air, can't compare to Simmons.
Simmons was the best man of the day!
"Hahahaha, what we're seeing right now is probably the craziest scene in NBA history! Famous Bill. Simmons, that Bill who is not afraid of heaven and earth. Simmons, the one that can put Abdul-Jabbar and Wirt. Chamberlain, a great player like Chamberlain, is black out of Bill. Simmons. Now I'm wearing a black dress and standing next to Link! ”
Mike. Brin didn't expect Bill. Simmons really did what he said, and as a well-known columnist, journalist and showrunner, Simmons really got out of the way this time.
No way, Simmons and Link's gamble has been hyped for so long. Even if Simmons wanted to cheat, the fans wouldn't agree.
Just like Barkley back then, he definitely didn't want to kiss the ass of a donkey. But as a public figure, he must be held accountable for what he says.
It's the same with Simmons, Link won the slam dunk contest today, and if he doesn't keep his word, what will people think of him in the future?
So, even with the shame of immenseness, Simmons did it.
It was the most humiliating night of his life, he assured.
"God, Charles. Didn't Barkley tell him not to provoke the Chinese players? That guy is so miserable! O'Neill leaned on Yao Ming's shoulder and covered his eyes.
Because Simmons' look is really spicy to the eyes!
Many stars laughed, and by the way, they took out their mobile phones and kept taking pictures.
Simmons walked up to Link and shook his head helplessly.
"I won't congratulate you, you lucky bastard! This time it's you who wins, but you can't keep winning! ”
After saying this, Simmons turned on the microphone switch and began to interview Link.
"Tell me, are you satisfied tonight?" Simmons stood beside Link in despair and put the microphone to Link's mouth.
"Do you mean the result of the game or your outfit? If you look at the result, yes, I'm very happy with the perfect score for four consecutive rounds. But if you're asking me if I'm happy with your outfit...... Sorry, I don't really know how to rate. ”
Link's answer made nearly 20,000 people in the audience burst into laughter.
Simmons' face was as red as a watermelon that had been cut open, and Link was afraid that he would faint on the spot.
Link, though he hates Simmons, doesn't continue to tease him either. Link then answered a few more questions casually and let Simmons leave amid the applause of the fans.
Truth be told, Simmons did this even though it seemed like a laughing stock on the surface. But after that, his daring behavior will earn him the respect of the fans.
After the interview, Michael. Jordan personally picked up the slam dunk contest championship trophy and walked over to Link.
Never before in the history of the NBA has a player who has received the slam dunk contest trophy from Jordan.
But Link's performance today definitely deserves such an honor.
Jordan approached Link, smiling. He picked up the microphone and said two simple words, both of which were words of praise for Link.
In the end, Jordan handed the trophy to Link amid the cheers of the crowd. This long-awaited picture has finally appeared.
Meanwhile, Jordan hugged Link and muttered a few words in his ear.
The compliments that he said into the microphone just now were all Jordan's words for others. But what Jordan said in Link's ear was what he really wanted to say to Link.
"You're shocking me for the second time since the three-point shooting incident, boy. I think you can create an era, come on, I'm looking forward to someone being able to surpass me. ”
After Jordan finished speaking, he patted Link on the back.
Link didn't know if Jordan was taking the opportunity to pretend or if he was really encouraging himself. What is "I expect someone to surpass me", but looking at Jordan's expression, it doesn't seem like a joke.
Then, Link lifted the trophy of the slam dunk contest champion and ended the legendary night in a crowd of revelry.
The dunk contest is over, but the heat about Link hasn't dissipated yet.
After the game, the major news outlets posted a bunch of reports related to Link. After all, Link won the slam dunk contest championship more than just the championship.
"Link became the first player in NBA history to win both the Three-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest, and once again, he made history by doing things that no one has ever done! And in both events, Link put on amazing performances. In the three-point contest, he broke the scoring record. In the slam dunk contest, he took out actions that people had never seen before. What more can I say? He's a living legend! ESPN's op-ed was quick to praise Link.
Subsequently, Mike. Brin also spoke out on his social media.
"Many people think that a mere slam dunk contest champion has no gold content. But I would like to say that the value of a championship is not given by the champion, but created by the players themselves. Also the slam dunk contest winners, Link and Jeremy. Evans can't be confused. Link won not only the championship of the slam dunk contest, but also the glory of a lifetime. He gave us a fantastic slam dunk contest and he saved the season and even the entire All-Star! So, I think Link's slam dunk contest champion is full of gold! ”
Even Link's opponent in the Finals last season, LeBron . James couldn't help but praise, "The scene is crazy, this is a slam dunk contest performance that I have never experienced." Link has raised the bar a lot in the slam dunk contest now, and the players who will participate in the coming year will have to be prepared. Good Link, and expect you to do well in the regular season in the future. ”
Tonight, Link had basketball fans and even stars all over the world on their knees under his silver basketball shoes. No Chinese athlete has ever had such an impact in the world.
Link didn't know that Durant, who was in the hotel room at this time, was impressed by his dunk, and couldn't help shouting, "I'm Cao, it's really awesome." ”
Link would be happier if he knew about it.