Chapter 201: Three-Point Shooting Contest (First Update)

The second day of All-Star Weekend was the day with the most events, including the Shooting Star, the Skills Challenge, the Three-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest.

However, after ESPN's report came out, this day's three-point contest was definitely the game that everyone was looking forward to.

Durant and Tang Tian, one is the second small forward in the league after James, and the other is a rookie who has risen strongly, which is absolutely full of gimmicks.

The first shooting star started at 10 a.m., and the arena was already full an hour earlier, and they wanted to go faster.

Shooting Star is also a warm-up format, which is basically the ability to score three points over the ultra-far.

Texas also sent a team to play this time, with the Rockets rookie Chandler Parsons, the Rockets legend, TNT ace commentator Kenny Smith and the NBA's San Antonio Silver Stars Sophia Young teaming up to participate.

Texas reached the finals, but ultimately lost to a luxurious New York team.

Kenny Smith was teased to death by Barkley on the commentary bench, but Parsons' appearance drew cheers from fans, especially female fans.

There aren't many NBA players who play well and look good, and Parsons is still white and has countless fans

The end of the shooting star is followed by the Skills Challenge.

Because Tang Tian was about to participate in the next three-point competition, he also sat in the front row to cheer for his teammate Parker.

Duncan has aged further this season, and with Ginobili's injury, Parker's status with the Spurs has improved a lot and he is in very good shape.

In the end, he managed to defeat Westbrook, Rondo, DeLong, Owen, Wall and other opponents to win the Skills Challenge.

"It's up to yours next."

After finishing the award ceremony, Parker said with the trophy in one hand and Tang Tian's shoulder in the other.

This time, there are two people from the All-Star Spurs, and his goal has been achieved, and the next thing is up to Tang Tian.

Although the Spurs have a simple style of play and the players are low-key, they will not lose the honor they deserve.

Tang Tian smiled and nodded, his grasp was much better than Parker's.

The staff began to use the ball in the three-point competition, and the fans at the scene couldn't wait to let out bursts of cheers.

After waiting all morning, the foreplay had done enough, and now they can't wait to get to the point.

The attention of fans is high, and the "Four Heavenly Kings" of the commentary seat have also begun to warm up in advance.

"Kenny, we all know you're the nephew of the 'Godfather', do you think your uncle can win this battle tonight?"

Barkley is really losing, and he made fun of Smith for losing the shooting star before, and now he is using this again.

"He's the 'godfather' and he can definitely win."

Kenny Smith replied earnestly.

"Now he's not wearing makeup."

Barkley reminded.

"That's still going to win."

Smith's answer immediately amused the few people in the commentary seat.

Barkley has a big mouth and Smith is serious nonsense, and there is a reason why the two can be TNT aces and best partners.

"I don't think it matters that much if Don wins or not, but Durant has to win, or else ......"

Miller was only halfway through his sentence, but the other three all nodded their heads one after another.

Durant's status in the league is incomparable to the current Tang Tian.

Now it's using the trumpet to scare people again, and I want revenge, and the relationship with the endorsement brand, if I lose, I may really not be able to get off the stage.

The on-site staff was almost ready, and the contestants were introduced by the host one by one.

Ryan Anderson, who was previously seen as one of the latter's models in the chat between Tang Tian and Yi Jianlian, has hit 80 three-pointers this season, second only to Tang Tian.

He is also a member of the Magic team, and this time he played at home, and when he played, he was cheered enthusiastically by the team.

James Jones, the winner of last year's three-point contest, is the defending champion this year.

Although Lefou's three-point shooting and shooting percentage are not impressive, he is in hot form this season and is an opponent to be reckoned with.

Anthony Morrow is the top three-point shooter, shooting over 44 percent from three-point range so far in his career, and once hit eight three-pointers in a single game against the Timberwolves in February.

The remaining two people are the absolute protagonists of tonight, Durant and Tang Tian.

Tang Tian ranked first in three-point shooting this season, as high as 50%, and scored the most three-point shots, reaching 90, an average of 2.8 per game.

With so many shots and so accurate shots, he is definitely the most qualified player to enter the three-point contest this year.

Durant has made 38.7 percent three-pointers this season, second only to his second year as a rookie, and is also averaging two shots per game.

Of course, the most important thing is not these statistics, but because his name is Kevin Durant, and the more critical the superstar, the stronger the play.

Tang Tian and Durant received even more cheers than Anderson when they played, and the level of anticipation of fans can be seen.

After the players are introduced, it is time to warm up and appear.

The order of appearance was determined by the drawing of lots by the organizing committee, with Durant being the first to appear and Tang Tian being the last finale.

This sequence of appearances whetted the appetite of the fans at the beginning.

The rules of the three-point contest are very simple, there are five points in the left bottom corner, left 45-degree angle, arc top, right 45-degree angle, and right bottom corner.

There are five balls per point, four ordinary balls and one flower ball, and one common ball is worth 1 point for shooting and 2 points for flower balls.

The score can be seen within one minute, and the top three points will enter the second round of the finals, and the rules of the finals are the same as those of the preliminaries, and the highest score will be the champion.

In the event of a tie in the match, a play-off will be played for the qualifying places.

After a brief warm-up, Tang Tian and Durant both only made a few symbolic shots.

By the time the warm-up was over, a long whistle was accompanied by cheers from the fans, and the game was about to begin.

Durant walked to the bottom corner of the right side, reached out to get ready, and the scene was full of attention.

Winslow, the vice president of Burts.Bees, was also on the scene, and he was watching the game intently, and no one cared more about the game than he did.

"Toot!"

With a whistle, Durant started his game.

He shoots on tiptoe, which saves time and maintains accuracy.

"Huh!"

He felt good after his first shot, straight into the net.

There was a whistling at the scene.

Durant was full of confidence during yesterday's interview, and it seems that he is well prepared for this three-point contest.

Winslow was a little nervous at this point.

He was strongly recommended by Durant to turn his head to Tang Tian, and if Durant really wins this three-point game, then he will be under a lot of pressure on the board.