Chapter 457: Jordan is here to be a judge (2nd update)
Some people say that the charm of basketball lies in the beautiful technical movements, some people say that the charm of basketball lies in teamwork, some people say that the charm of basketball lies in shooting, and some people say that the charm of basketball lies in the fun of sweating on the court......
But in the eyes of most fans, the charm of basketball lies in the dunk, which is a demonstration of a person's extreme physical fitness, and the best dunk will often have the best technique. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 Info dunk is the wildest action on the basketball court, it can let people release the energy of the body to the fullest, to pursue the limit, to carry out more innovation.
In the decades of NBA history, the action of dunking is a technique that has never declined, and it is also a move that has always been able to make people crazy, and there are constantly people pioneering and innovating in this field. Both big and small people like to perform classic dunk moves. For fans all over the world, the slam dunk contest is their favorite event to watch, because the participants in this event are often more well-known dunks, and the difficulty and innovation in the dunk contest are also not seen in regular games.
It has been 32 years since the '84 Slam Dunk Contest appeared at All-Star Weekend. In the past 32 years, excellent dunks have emerged one after another, and there have been countless classic dunk moves. However, what history can remember is often the ones with the greatest shining points, and those most classic duels.
In the history of the Slam Dunk Contest, the dunks that can be immediately thought of are none other than Dr. J, Wilkins, Jordan, Potato Webb and Carter. They are representatives of the most peak dunks, and when they appear in the slam dunk contest, they are often able to detonate the ratings.
The '84, '85, '87, '00 slam dunk contests are the best of history, from the pinnacle of Dr. J, Glider, Flyer Jordan and the essence of human cinema to the half-human, half-god UFO Vince Carter...... After more than 30 years of pioneering and classic, the slam dunk game has also lost its meaning and excitement, because in terms of the limit of human physical fitness, there are too few classic dunks that can continue to be created.
As Carter ages, the appearance of Nate Robinson Jr. may have brought some focus, but it can't hide the fact that the slam dunk contest is slowly declining. All this until last year, as a rookie, Zach LaVern appeared on the stage of the slam dunk contest, extreme physical fitness + outstanding dunk skills + unprecedented sense of elegance, let people see the future, a new generation of kings may be emerging, all of which makes the dunk contest hot again.
In last year's slam dunk contest, LaVine's championship was so easy that everyone could see that he didn't do his best at all. Maybe it's because the opponent isn't strong enough...... And it was at that time that Kobe Bryant forced James out and finally created another gimmick of a peak dunk showdown.
Although James has never participated in the slam dunk contest since becoming a professional player, this has not affected his reputation in the field of dunk in the slightest. Many people describe James as the strongest actual dunker, and it is not an exaggeration at all. But any fan who watched the years when James was at the peak of his body would have no meaning about it. Whether it's the bounce height, or the dunking skills and tricks, James is the top of the dunk.
Since James was 21 years old, the world has been expecting him to participate in the slam dunk contest.
However, 10 years have passed, James has become mature from youth, but he has not participated in the slam dunk contest, which is the biggest regret of fans all over the world. And just last year, Kobe Bryant successfully got James to agree to participate in the slam dunk contest, which made people cry with joy.
"After 10 years, I finally got to this moment."
In the emotion of the world, the 16-year peak dunk game finally kicked off.
This is a duel between the new generation of kings and the uncrowned kings of the old era, although there is no 21-year-old James, but there is a 21-year-old Zach LaVine, and the 31-year-old James is at the peak, which is full of expectations.
This year's slam dunk contest has reverted to the previous jury scoring system, with a full score of 50 points. This change is also due to the failure of the reform of the slam dunk contest last year, and Xiao Hua is obviously not ready to innovate this year.
This year, a total of five judges were invited: Big Shark O'Neal, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Dominic Wilkins, and Glider Drexler. In fact, it was originally said that Dr. J Owen would come, but because Dr. J had some unexpected circumstances, Magic Johnson came to replace him as a judge.
Although Dr. J is missing, this year's jury lineup is really terrifying. Because of the existence of the god of basketball, this lineup can no longer be described as luxurious, it is really extravagant.
As we all know, Jordan hardly participates in such occasions, and he has been completely secluded behind the scenes after retiring. And this year's NBA was able to invite Jordan, which was really unexpected by everyone. You know, the significance of the basketball god in the NBA is already immeasurable.
It can be said that a large part of the reason why this year's slam dunk contest is called the most watched slam dunk contest is also because of the existence of these five judges.
Jordan sat behind the electronic scoretable, with only a faint smile on his face. Compared with the four people around him, he feels obviously a higher level, which is where Jordan's real charm lies. In Chinese parlance, this is the dragon among men.
The four dunkers were all very humble, and they all had a conversation with the five judges. And although James is already a Hall of Fame superstar at the top of the all-time rankings, in front of Michael Jordan, he behaves like a humble child......
In a frantic shout, Anthony Davis took the lead, and the preliminaries kicked off.
Davis ended the first dunk of this year's dunk contest with a crotch dunk. In such a pinnacle dunk battle, this kind of dunk is obviously not up to the mark, and in the end Davis only scored 40 points.
Then came Aaron Gordon, who may have felt the pressure, and he came to a twist and fold for the first dunk and scored 48 points.
When it was James' turn to play, the whole world suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere became extremely solemn. For the spectators, James' every dunk is really significant. And as the media said before the game, if you still vote according to the live fans like before, the popular James will undoubtedly win the slam dunk contest without any suspense. However, this year, it has been changed back to the original system, and it is still the judges who score it.
In the anticipation of the world, James completed the first dunk.
It was a very difficult dunk, as Irving threw the basketball off the rebound from outside the baseline, and James made a 180-degree turn with one hand to the other side of the basket before dunking the ball with his backhand.
James' dunk this time, all five gave 10 points, and James got the first perfect score.
The last to come out was Zach Lavin.
The new dunk king did not disappoint, he ended the first dunk with a 360 turn + back hand. This time, though, O'Neal only gave 9 points and LaVine scored 49. (To be continued.) )