Chapter 363: Slam Dunk Fun Facts

1. The most incredible dunk: September 25, 2000, Vince Carter of the Dream Four team. In a game against France at the Sydney Olympics, Carter made a steal and then drove straight to the basket, facing the 7-foot-2" tall center Weiss, he jumped high without hesitation and flew over the mountain in front of him to dunk and score. This scene will forever be engraved in the history of human dunks, and this dunk is also named "Death Dunk".

2. The most thrilling slam dunk final: On February 6, 1988, Jordan vs. Wilkins. Two of the most prestigious trapeze artists battled it out in the finals of the Slam Dunk Contest, with "The Best of the Human Movie" scoring two 50 points in a row to maintain the lead before the fourth and final dunk, but then his two-handed windmill dunk scored only 45 points, leaving Jordan with a chance. Under pressure to score at least 49 points to win the championship, Jordan completed a free-throw line dunk that only Dr. J had ever done, and all the judges unanimously scored a perfect 50.

3. Shortest Slam Dunk Contest Winner: February 3, 1986, Sparter Webb of the Hawks. At just 5'7" (1.70 m) tall and 135 pounds, Webb was the shortest player in the league at the time. However, it was such a "bantam" who subverted all the rules and regulations in the dunk world, and Webb scored two 50 points in a row in the final round, which overshadowed Hawks teammate Wilkins.

4. The first player to break a rebound: Chuck Connors of the Celtics on November 5, 1946. Before the Celtics' NBA (then known as BAA) opener against the Chicago Bucks at home, Connors, who came to be known as "The Rifleman," unexpectedly took center stage of the game — he broke the rebound! Contrary to what most people think, it wasn't a powerful dunk, but rather a light-looking 15-yard jumper that shattered the glass rebound

5. The player who grabbed the most rebounds in a game: On November 6, 1970, Charlie of the Pittsburgh Condors (ABA) Helicopter" Heinz, twice. Heinz only played one ABA season with the Condors, but it was enough to make him famous in history. In a game against the Carolina Pumagars, the bouncing maniac actually smashed the rebound! The game had to be interrupted, but just 67 seconds after the new rebound was loaded, Henz let another rebound suffer, and the game ended prematurely, with the Carolina winning 122-107.

6. Player with the most wounds from a single injury: Paul Pearce of the Celtics, September 25, 2000, 11. Pierce was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and luckily he was lucky. As soon as he stepped into a local nightclub in Boston, the 22-year-old Celtics defender was stabbed 11 times in a row, and nearly lost his life.

7. The highest draft pick to die of a drug overdose: June 19, 1986, second pick, Ryan Bias. Bias is widely regarded as a must-see star, not only because of his prowess at just 22 years old, but also because of his reputation. His college coach once commented: "Ryan's only downside is his love of ice cream." Unfortunately, however, Bias didn't get the chance to show his strength in professional basketball. Less than 48 hours after the draft results were announced, he died of cardiac arrest in his dorm room, and doctors determined that the cause of his death was excessive cocaine use.

8. The most seriously injured player in a game: March 12, 1958, Maurice Stokes of Cincinnati, brain injury. On this day, Stokes' life took a tragic turn when he was knocked down by a defender on a layup, only to be the first to make contact with the floor with his head as he landed. Stokes struggled for a few minutes, sniffed the salt and went back to the field, scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds in the first playoff game three days later, but was then hospitalized, where he was diagnosed with a severe brain injury and a near-total loss of mobility. Despite the tireless help of his wife and doctor, Stokes learned to type and draw, but he died in 1970 at the age of 36.

9. The first player to sue an opposing team for injury: Rudy Tomjanovic of the Rockets in 1977. In a game on December 9, 1977, Kermit Washington of the Lakers and Kevin Kunnatt of the Rockets turned the game into a fight, and Tomjanovich on the bench immediately got up to persuade him to fight, but he was hit in the cheek by Washington, not only his facial bones were almost beaten to pieces, but also caused a severe concussion, and even his cerebrospinal fluid flowed into his nose. Tomjanovic was immediately admitted to the hospital and lost the rest of the season, and although he returned to basketball after five plastic surgeries, he was no match for what he was before his injury. Tomjanovic then filed a claim with the Lakers and received $3.2 million in damages, while Washington was fined $10,000 and banned for 60 days.

10. The first player to be sued for dog bites: Tracy McGretty of the Rockets in January 2005. When Maddy returned to Orlando for the first time as a Rockets player, reporters asked him questions that had nothing to do with the game, and a Rothville dog named Max became the target of public criticism. Maddie was put in the dock on the pretext of being bitten by a vicious dog, and the poor 57-year-old man was bitten off the tip of her nose by her dog on August 25, 2004. Afterwards, Maddie also admitted that her dog was "very fierce"

11. The first player to be suspended for biting: On April 24, 1983, Wayne of the Hawks Big Tree" Rollins. In a playoff final in 1983, when the Celtics temporarily held the lead, the Hawks' Rollins gave the opposing Danny Ainge an elbow, and the angry Ainge immediately got into a fight with the 7-foot man, and both fell to the ground. Rollins opened his mouth in desperation and bit Angie's finger, and BA officials suspended Rollins for five games, with the headline "Big Tree Bites" at the time.

12. The first player to return to the court after a kidney change: March 2000, Shaun Elliott of the Spurs. Back in 1993, Elliott was diagnosed with a kidney disorder. Although he was immediately treated with medication, his condition continued to deteriorate. In March 1999, Elliott inevitably underwent kidney replacement surgery. Surprisingly, on March 14 of the following year, Elliott returned to the court after recovering from a serious illness and played 71 games in the following two seasons before announcing his retirement.

13. The first player to miss a game due to excessive video game playing: 1990-91 Leonel Simmons of the Kings. Shortly after being voted Player of the Week award, Simmons had to miss two games due to a wrist strain. Ironically, the reason for Simmons' injury was excessive playing on a handheld game console! What's even more ridiculous is that Simmons is not the first victim of Nintendo's console, and in the following season, Derek McGee of the SuperSonics also missed seven games for the same reason.

14. The most ridiculous excuse to miss the opening game of the new season: In November 1994, Charles Barkley of the Suns "burned his cornea". Ross Barkley missed the season's opener for reasons that could be so ridiculous. Barkley said he had attended a rock star Eric Clapton concert the night before, and that he couldn't resist rubbing his eyes with his hands because the lights were so bright that he burned his cornea with the hand lotion he had just applied.

15. The most bizarre reason to enter the injury list: On March 4, 1999, Muzi Norris of the SuperSonics (now playing for the Rockets), "insomnia". Don't think "Sleepless in Seattle" is just a movie story, the spooky Norris knows it all too well. When he was put on the list of wounded soldiers by the SuperSonics in March 1999, people were surprised to see that the reason for his absence was "insomnia"! It's not funny for Norris, who hasn't slept well since his mother died of cancer in 1989. By all means, I can only sleep for less than two hours a night.

16. The first player to miss a trip to a baggage cart: Jeff Ruland of the 76ers in 1991-92. Ruland, who had been forced to take four seasons off with a serious knee injury, played another trick on him when he decided to make a comeback in 1991-92. After just 13 games, he was accidentally hit by a luggage cart while waiting for the team bus, causing a partial tear in his Achilles tendon and had to stay away from the court again.

17. The most absurd use of star cards: 2002, Quintel Woods of the Trail Blazers, "proof of identity". One day in March 2002, Woods was stopped by police for speeding, and police later found a large amount of marijuana smoke in his luxury Cadillac. When the police asked Woods to show his driver's license or ID card, the NBA rookie couldn't find it in his pocket for a long time, and finally handed over a star card with his image printed on it.

18. The most jaw-dropping case of hardship: In October 2002, Kevin Garnett of the Timberwolves "bought a house". Are all NBA stars isolated from the rest of the world? Garnett is certainly one of them, and in a 2002 GQ interview, Garnett, who signed a six-year, $126 million contract with the Timberwolves in '97, vented bitterness: "Ever since I entered the NBA, none of you could have imagined how miserable I was! But when the reporter asked for an example, Garnett scratched his head: "Well, buying a house for the first time is really tough. ”

19. Player with the most pre-game vomiting: From 1956-57 to 1968-69, Celtics' Bill Russell, 1,128. For Russell, throwing up before a game has become a personal habit, and if he doesn't vomit comfortably one day, he will be in a sluggish state that night. The pre-match vomit has been equated with victory.

20. The only player who attributed his improvement to psychedelics: Phil Jackson of the New York Knicks in 1973-74. Before becoming a world-famous coach, Jackson was regarded as one of the most deviant players in the league. In his 1975 book, Mavericks: More Than Just the Game, Jackson revealed that he had taken a lot of psychedelic drugs in Malibu Beach in May 1973, and that feeling of "fluttering" made Jackson love the game again, and he spent the next 1973-74 season, scoring 11.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

21. The first player to order takeout at a game: Quentin Daley of the Bulls on March 20, 1985. During the second half of the Bulls' away game against the Spurs, Daley ordered the caddie to borrow five dollars from a reporter and buy him a pizza. When the caddie returned with the pizza, Daley sat at the end of the bench and feasted, of course, mainly to entertain the public.

22. The only NBA player to ever hunt a lion with a spear: Manute Ball, 1985-86 to 1994-95. One thing is for sure: Bol is the best 7-foot-7-inch Sudanese player to play in the NBA. But who knew that as early as the age of 15, he had single-handedly killed a sleeping lion with a spear! This "heroic deed" was later written into his resume by his agent.

23. The only NBA player to be raised in a concentration camp in Japan: Tom Mesechelli, 1961-62 to 1970-71. Macechelli earned him the nickname "Crazy Russian" during his 10-year NBA career, and he was the first man with the Warriors to have his jersey retired award. Surprisingly, however, no one had a more tragic childhood, as his parents both participated in the Red Army Revolution and subsequently moved to Harbin, China. Messecelli's father found a job in San Francisco, and his mother had planned to take him with him, but when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor broke out, all ships were forced to stop sailing, and Messecelli, along with his mother and sister, was sent to a Japanese concentration camp, where they stayed for a total of five years.

24. The only team to trade players for consultations: Jan. 7, 1983, Indiana Pacers. At the time, Joan Splstra held the position of vice president and general manager of the Trail Blazers, and his status as a "marketing guru" had been entrenched for 11 years. The Trail Blazers were in desperate need of a point guard due to injuries, and they quickly traded from the Pacers to veteran Dan Booth, and in return, the Pacers received a week-long business consultation from Spurstra.

25. The most dramatic transfer: In 1972, Lee Roy Eris and John Trapp transferred from the Lakers to the 76ers. They went 69-13 with the Lakers last season, but then went on to join the 76ers on a 9-73 record for the worst record in NBA history.

26. Worst transfer thanks: Scottie Pippen of the Rockets in 1999. At the insistence of Charles Barkley, the Rockets went to great lengths to recruit a generation of famous player Pippen from the Bulls. Unfortunately, the Rockets' luxury roster was stranded in the first round of the playoffs. Pippen slammed Barkley for not wanting to win at the end of the season and gave him the nickname "Dead Fat".

27. The first woman to "play" in a men's professional league: Penny Ann Early of the Kentucky Colonels (ABA) on November 28, 1968. The Colonels braved the world's condemnation to sign the 5'3", 110-pound female jockey, who may not be able to play for the Colonels for the rest of her life. The historic moment came on November 28, 1968, when the Colonels would take on the Los Angeles Stars. Wearing a mini skirt and crewneck sweatshirt, Early warmed up with the team and then sat straight on the bench. Shortly after the game, Earley was sent on as a substitute to take the throw-in, and she passed it to team-mate Rascol, who called a timeout as soon as he got the ball, and the Colonels replaced him. Since then, signing has become Earlie's main job.

28. The first player to be suspended for refusing to participate in the national anthem ceremony: Mohammed Abdulaouf of the Nuggets on March 12, 1996. Rauf did not attend the pre-game anthem ceremony for most of the season, and eventually caught the attention of the league's top brass. Officials have banned the Nuggets' leading scorer from playing in any official game unless he is lined up for the ceremony like everyone else. Rauf eventually chose to obey, but he still had his own way of coping, and when everyone else hung their heads in solemnity, the Islamist prayed silently with his face in his hands.

29. Hall of Famer who has participated in the most "Grateful to Death" concerts: Bill Wharton, more than 650. Wharton, a big fan of the legendary rock band Die Thanksgiving, once admitted in an interview: "I went to a lot of rock concerts when I was in high school, but it wasn't until I first came to Die Thanksgiving' that I finally realized where I belonged." ”

30. The longest biblical part of a player's tattoo: Larry Hughes, 16 words. Hughes decided to expand his tattoo in the summer of 2000, and he chose all six rhymes from Anthem No. 23, all carved to the brim, from the neck to the navel.

31. The biggest height difference between teammates: 28 inches, 1987-88, Manute Bol and Mugosi Burgess. The Bullets signed the 7-foot-7" Bol in 1985, the tallest player the league has ever seen. Two years later, the Bullets drafted Burgess, who was only 5'3" tall and the shortest player in the league at the time. Two teammates of very different heights were eventually packed up after a season of working together