Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

Zuo Li won the championship, and the atmosphere at Staples reached its peak at this moment.

, everyone fell in love with Zuo Li. The former dunk king, Vince Carter, even took out his own jersey and exchanged jerseys with Zuo Li in full view of the public.

"The legacy of the slam dunk king!"

"The king is aboard!"

"The best dunk king in history!"

The names waiting for him were rushing towards Zuo Li like crazy, and a feast for the media and fans was about to begin.

David Stern personally handed the trophy to Zuo Li and announced in public that Zuo Li had become the first and only three-consecutive dunk champion in NBA history. The referee on duty even personally took the basketball Zuo Li used for dunking as a souvenir.

He gave it to Zuo Li, who became the first champion in history to take away the trophy and the ball after dunking.

All of this indicates that the new slam dunk king "ascends" at this moment.

But then, Zuo Li's victory announcement brought the atmosphere to a freezing point.

"As you know, I am already a triple crown champion. In the dunk contest, I have no opponent for the time being." Holding his third dunk contest championship trophy, Zuo Li began his final championship speech tonight.

Different from the excitement of just winning the three-point contest, Zuo Li's tone at this moment was more relaxed and relieved.

"I have left all my current abilities on this court and thank every opponent for their efforts, Howard, McGee, DeRozan, Nate Robinson, Griffin, and, sorry, I can't say

Name every opponent, but you have to know that my gratitude to you is very serious. Without you, every dunk of mine will be eclipsed."

Hearing this, the fans became quiet one after another. The sensitive fans had already guessed what Zuo Li was going to say next.

David Stern frowned. Years of work experience gave him a premonition of what Zuo Li was going to say next.

Vice President Xiao Hua beside him asked if he wanted to stop Zuo Li, but was stopped by David Stern.

"Let him continue talking, maybe this is the most perfect ending."

Stern said, and at the same time, he felt melancholy in his heart. From the moment Zuo Li appeared, he understood that Zuo Li could not always participate in individual competitions. It would not be too long to rely on him to guarantee the ratings, but on this day

When it finally arrived, he would inevitably feel a little disappointed.

Just when Stern's thoughts were drifting away, Zuo Li's thanks arrived.

"Of course, I would also like to thank every organizer and the league for their support, especially the president, David Stern, for the stage he set up for us. This place has made many people successful, and I will always remember it in my heart."

"Of course, the cutest fans are also indispensable. Your support is my motivation."

"at last--"

Zuo Li put the microphone in front of his mouth and took a deep breath: "I decided to temporarily quit the dunk contest! Everything is enough! I hope to leave the stage to more people, younger players! I hope the dunk contest can become more and more popular.

The better, I believe this is just the beginning and not the end."

After saying that, Zuo Li seemed to have put down a heavy burden.

"Wow~~!!!"

Although I had already suspected it, when Zuo Li actually said these words, it still caused an uproar...

"Don't go! Zuo Li! Please keep holding on!"

"No! Please don't be so cruel! I haven't seen enough yet!"

"No, why don't you participate? Why not win four consecutive championships or five consecutive championships!"

…

Fans tried to persuade Staples to stay, and soon Staples shouted in unison: "Left! Left!! Left!"

The sound was so loud that I was moved by it.

"Zuo Li completely conquered the audience. After he announced his withdrawal from the slam dunk contest, the fans at the scene shouted Zuo Li's name, hoping to make Zuo Li change his mind." Yu Jia lamented, "It's so scary to be born. This scene should be the dream of all dunkers."

Yes.

"It's not just the fans, it's us too. Zuo Li's dunk was so exciting. Without Zuo Li, I don't know if the dunk contest would be as exciting." Yang Yi sighed, he also felt it was a pity.

"Hey, I have to say goodbye after a long journey. There is no such thing as a feast that lasts forever. Although it is a pity, after all, Zuo Li has grown from a rookie to a world-renowned All-Star. He has also won all the honors he can get in the slam dunk contest.

He won them all, and there is really no opponent for him in the league’s slam dunk class at the moment, so I understand Zuo Li’s decision and it’s time to retreat bravely...” Director Zhang said.

If Zuo Li heard what Director Zhang said at this time, he would definitely be very happy, because Director Zhang and Zuo Li's ideas coincide with each other.

Is the slam dunk contest championship important?

It can be said to be very important, or it can be said to be unimportant.

It is undeniable that the dunk contest has made Zuo Li even more famous. Some of his fans know him because of dunks, and he has become famous because of the dunk contest.

But just as Director Zhang said, he is no longer a rookie after all. The dunk contest is different from the regular season. This is an important stage for rookies. If Zuo Li continues to participate, he is confident that he can win four consecutive championships and five consecutive championships.

championship, or even six consecutive championships, but this will inevitably take away the opportunity for others to become famous.

At the same time, the slam dunk contest is just an entertainment competition after all, with limited gold content. After making history, Zuo Li must devote his energy to the pursuit of the championship, which is the ultimate goal of the players.

Taking these factors into account, Zuo Li really does not plan to compete again.

Of course, Zuo Li didn't keep his word. If there are strong dunkers in the future who can arouse Zuo Li's interest, maybe Zuo Li will return and have a battle with them.

But now, it's time to say goodbye.

So after appearing again to appease the fans, Zuo Li still did not change his decision, but at the same time, he still gave the fans hope:

"Although I won't participate in the slam dunk contest, I didn't say I won't participate in other individual competitions, such as the three-point contest or shooting star? In short, you won't be disappointed in next year's All-Stars." Zuo Li said.

These words can be regarded as giving the lost fans hope again. Yes, it is enough as long as they can continue to see Zuo Li in individual competitions.

David Stern also came out of his melancholy mood. Although it is still a pity, he believes that future dunk contests will continue to emerge outstanding talented players, just like Dr. J, Jordan, Wilkins, Carter and

Zuo Li is like this.

Of course, Stern also admitted that it will be difficult for another player like Zuo Li to appear in the future.

His four dunks completely detonated the Staples scene. Many years later, this dunk contest will be mentioned by people, because Zuo Li has become an insurmountable monument in the history of the dunk contest.