Tang Wenlong participated in this year's slam dunk contest.

At the same time as him, there was also the long-awaited Griffin, as well as McGee and DeRozan. Exactly two outside players and two inside players.

For Chinese audiences, this is an extraordinary all-star game.

Can yellow people fly? This is a topic that has been running through the discussion of the human species for a long time, and from the most intuitive and historical point of view, no one would think that a big, yellow-skinned man with a height of two meters could jump to thirty feet, thirty-five feet, or even more.

Tang Wenlong broke this view, he looks flexible, his height and weight have not affected his explosiveness at all, and even in terms of physical fitness, he is also the top group of people in the NBA.

You know, his template is -- Tracy McGrady.

So this is not only the Chinese audience looking forward to Tang Wenlong, but also the American audience is looking forward to Tang Wenlong.

Before signing up, I just felt that this was just one of the many exhibition games on the All-Star Weekend, and when it was approaching, under the overwhelming media publicity from the outside world, Tang Wenlong felt the pressure of participating in these seemingly meaningless events.

After a day hiatus, Tang returned to the Staples Center for the second day of All-Star Weekend.

On this day, compared to the previous rookie challenge, the stars were a little more brilliant, most of the NBA stars came to the arena, and Hollywood stars also appeared in the front row of the court with heavy makeup.

"Where am I sitting? Or is it still in the front row? ”

When Tang Wenlong handed the ticket to Fang Chuxia, Fang Chuxia asked.

Tang Wenlong nodded, "Yes, but Qiao has other things to do today, I won't watch the game with you, you can only watch the game alone." ”

"Isn't there still you, how can it be alone."

Tang Wenlong was stunned, and then touched Fang Chuxia's head affectionately, "You're right, and me, you have a good look, I have prepared a lot of dunk actions, which will definitely surprise everyone." ”

"Then come on!"

The first thing to start with was the Shooting Star game.

Four local star teams from Atlanta, Los Angeles, Texas and Chicago participated in the event, with a current interior big man, a retired defender, and a star from another local league. This event, which involves a mix of different identities, is ultimately the key to winning or failing with midfield shooting and character.

In the end, the Atlanta team of Horford, Coke Miller and Steve Smith took home the trophy.

This was followed by the Skills Challenge.

This is a competition that tests the basic skills of guards, and it has gradually become an honor pursued by top playmakers, compared to the three-point champion who represents the honor of shooters, the skills challenge appeared for a very short time, and it was only on the All-Star Weekend in 03 that it made its debut.

Players participating in this year's Skills Challenge:

Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, John Wall, Chris Paul.

All point guards, and all very young, the oldest Paul, is now only 26 years old.

It was second-year Stephen Curry who won the championship.

Paul has been a top point guard for many years, but he has repeatedly failed in this event, and this year is even more tragic. In the challenge, a three-step layup actually went up on the neck of the basket, and he reflexively came back and hit the board again to complete the action. It was a mistake that no amateur player would ever make, and it looked like Paul was playing a joke with everyone, and the whole Staples burst into laughter unceremoniously.

Tang Wenlong was sitting on the sidelines and playing with his mobile phone very happily, but suddenly he heard the laughter of the audience, and then Curry grabbed his arm, and the whole person leaned forward and backwards with laughter.

"What's wrong?"

After the replay video came out, he also smiled, if Westbrook can't get in, it doesn't matter, it's Paul, the league's recognized No. 1 point guard, a technical representative!

"It's really entertaining." Tang Wenlong commented.

Hearing Tang Wenlong's comments, the surroundings laughed even louder, Curry said: "Chris usually meets me and defends me so much, but today I was actually blocked by the basket, I really laughed to death."

Everyone was making a fuss, until Curry presented the award, and they were still discussing the shot where Paul didn't score a layup, and ESPN's broadcast footage kept repeating this shot, configured with Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry, and the juniors were smiling exaggeratedly

Then came the three-point contest.

It's a hormonal event that's more hormonal than a Trick Challenge, especially when a bunch of good shooters come together.

Ray Allen, Paul Pearce, Kevin Durant, Dorrell Wright, Daniel Gibson, James Jones.

All six of them were outstanding players from beyond the three-point line during the regular season, and the top three of them were also participants in this year's All-Star Game.

Especially Durant, who had a high demand for winning the championship before the game. Because as a new generation of super scorers, a sharp arrow from beyond the three-point line has become his most common signature weapon, and this season, his three-point shooting rate is as high as 40 percent, and many times, it is a direct dry shot against defenders.

It's just that what didn't surprise everyone was that Durant, who was the last to play in the first round, actually threw an embarrassing score of 6 points, which was more difficult than Jordan back then.

"I can shoot higher than him in this three-point shooting percentage!" O'Neill let out a loud taunt in the studio, laughing so hard that he couldn't stop laughing.

The scene was also unceremonious, and it was not much different from the laughter when Paul missed the layup just now. Tang Wenlong saw it all this time, Ray Allen threw a 20 points, Durant threw a 6 points, and it was even inferior to Daniel Gibson, the youngest brother of James in the Cavaliers that year.

So Tang Wenlong also smiled from ear to ear, "I should come to participate in the three-point contest, this one looks more honorable than the slam dunk contest!" ”

"Then I think I can go to the slam dunk contest." Curry, who was sitting next to Tang Wenlong, said with a smile.

Tang Wenlong unceremoniously criticized Curry's unrealistic, "Then first you have to be able to complete the dunk." ”

"Can I deduct it?" Curry immediately shifted from the embarrassing Durant who had just come off the court to the topic of dunking, "I just rarely dunk in games, in fact I can dunk, even complete a 180-degree turn, you know, Steve (Nash) can dunk too." ”

"That must be the story of the last century!" Tang Wenlong laughed.

The two chatted casually, and the attention of the scene gradually shifted to Durant's embarrassing score, and the three-point contest went to the finals at a rapid pace. Pierce, Ray Allen and James Jones compete for the title.

Pierce, who had the lowest score in the preliminary round, came up and threw an 18 points.

This score is actually quite high, and when he usually trains, Tang Wenlong himself is at this level, generally stable at about 15 to 20 points.

As a result, Jones threw Jones for 20 points in the second round, and the ball went in with a bang, which looked weird and scary.

The high score will inevitably affect the mood of wanting to win the championship, and the last to appear on the stage, Lei Allen, also has a score of 20 points in the preliminary round, which means that he cannot be worse than the preliminary round. Lost two shots at the beginning, Ray Allen's hands became more and more stiff, and when it came to the top of the third most powerful arc in the back, he couldn't grasp it, and finally only scored a 15 points, which was not as good as Pierce.

In the end, Jones won the three-point crown and was proud of the podium

The dunk contest is the finale.

Although it has always been said that there are not many more ornamental dunks after the Carter Century Slam Dunk Contest, there are actually some very good dunks, such as the backhand dunk made by the 76ers when the old AI gave the little AI a backhand dunk that hit the back plate and caught the big windmill is still fresh in Tang Wenlong's memory.

Tang Wenlong, Griffin, McGee and DeRozan lined up and stood in the center of the arena.

It's pitch black, and the lights are shining.

The big screen began to play the slam dunk highlights of the four people that had already been cut, and at the same time broadcast it to the world through the camera. This was followed by a live DJ who introduced each of the four with a unique emphasis.

Tang Wenlong weighed 6'7" and weighed 210 pounds, Griffin weighed 6'10" and weighed 251 pounds, McGee was 7'7" and weighed 252 pounds, and DeRozan weighed 6'7" and weighed 220 pounds.

"I'm sure I've won! I've got a secret weapon! ”

McGee stood beside Tang Wenlong and whispered secretly.

"What, where do you get your confidence?" Tang Wenlong's face darkened, listening to McGee as if he was saying a battle declaration, and then listen carefully to how it was a little weird.

"I'm a genius!" McGee raised an eyebrow and pointed at himself.

Griffin on the other side immediately snorted disdainfully, "Tease"