I’m Really Playing Basketball

For this All-Star Game in Los Angeles, O'Neal was not the only one who came to Los Angeles to find a venue. At the same time, he also brought others to Los Angeles to find a venue.

Fisher competes in the Skills Challenge, Carter competes in the Three-Point Contest, plus Richard Jefferson competes in the Slam Dunk Contest.

These are O'Neal's 'background' to show the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe how good he is now

If one or two of these three really win the championship, coupled with his MVP in the All-Star Game and his great Shaq, it can be said that Shaq rules Los Angeles again, right?

However, at the beginning, Chen Xiao was hit twice in a row, and both the skills challenge and the three-point shooting contest failed.

Now that leaves a least promising slam dunk contest.

Richard Jefferson was very reluctant to participate in the dunk contest this time. He had never thought about letting him win the championship.

The reason why Jefferson was forced to participate in the dunk contest was mainly so that he could cheer for Richard Jefferson from the sidelines.

If there are no teammates on the court, how will he show off on the sidelines, interact with the Los Angeles fans at the scene, and make that poisonous snake uncomfortable?

I have to say that O'Neal is really thoughtful.

However, after thinking so much, he just didn't expect that none of his teammates would be so awesome this time. At the same time, it was Chen Xiao and James who shined tonight.

Chen Xiao won the previous skills challenge championship and the three-point contest championship. Now, James also scored 100 points with two deductions and entered the finals with Jason Richardson, who also had two perfect deductions.

James and Jason Richardson shined brightly in this dunk contest.

The whole Ricky Davis and Jefferson are just like soy sauce.

It's making him uncomfortable now, so why don't you just be the audience for Chen Xiao and James the whole time tonight?

Because most of the fans at the scene were Lakers fans who supported him, he really couldn't leave early.

Lakers fans can applaud James' dunk, but he can't!

The Lakers fans were booing James just now, but now they can applaud James, and he can't either!

uncomfortable!

At this time, James, who ended the slam dunk contest preliminaries, did not have the mentality of O'Neal.

His performance in the preliminaries was indeed very good. In the first dunk of the preliminaries, he first threw the ball high, then jumped high like an air hammer, grabbed the ball with one hand and dunked hard. This dunk simply smashed his His jumping and power were displayed explosively, so the judges on the scene also gave him a lot of respect. As the chosen one, he dunked his first dunk in the slam dunk contest. Although the action was not complicated and not so beautiful, it was so primitive and wild. The aesthetic is also wonderful, so he got a perfect score of 50.

In the second dunk, he showed some skills, but not many. After receiving Chen Xiao's pass from outside the three-point line, James rushed to the basket, caught the ball in the air, turned 360 degrees and folded his hands. Dunk, this time he performed the God-King Connection that he often played in the game. Of course, compared with the actual God-King Connection, this one has an extra 360-degree turn, so the difficulty is still quite high. This dunk is more Showed some skills, but the most important thing is talent, and James' talent display this time still brought him a perfect score of 50 points.

Two dunks and two perfect scores did not make it easy for James.

Because his biggest opponent tonight, Richardson's previous two dunks were also full marks.

And it's obviously not the same style as him.

If his dunks are wild and talented, then Richardson's dunks are the kind of extremely picturesque skills.

That skill, that really stunned James.

Especially Richardson's second dunk in the preliminaries. He first threw the ball high onto the backboard. After the ball bounced back, he caught the ball in the air and then stepped down and changed hands before dunking in a big loop from bottom to top.

Damn it, James next to him hurts his eyes, this skill is too explosive!

Therefore, this buckle Richardson not only conquered the judges at the scene, but also conquered the audience at the scene.

Even James himself was conquered.

At the end of the preliminaries, James took a break, and Xiao Zhan's first words to Chen Xiao were.

"Xiao Chen, I might overturn tonight. Richardson's dunk is too strong."

Hearing what James said, Chen Xiao also frowned, because he also felt that Richardson's dunk was better than that of James.

After all, there is aesthetic fatigue when you keep showing your talent. The first two dunks are to give you face as the chosen one. Moreover, it is the preliminaries, and the judges are not strict, but it is difficult to say in the finals.

After all, you can’t always give full marks, you always have to raise the standards.

"Xiao Zhan, we are under pressure. I don't believe there is no pressure on Richardson. As long as you hold on steady, you will have a greater advantage than him!"

The advantage Chen Xiao is talking about is of course not that the league favors Xiao Zhan, but the dunks of a talented guy like Xiao Zhan. Although the movements are not that complicated and the aesthetics are a little worse, there is one good thing, that is, it is difficult to dunk. Mistakes.

But Richardson is different. With his skillful dunks, it is difficult to say that he can dunk accurately every time.

Especially under the pressure brought by James, he needs to constantly improve the complexity of his skills.

The more this happens, the easier it is to make mistakes.

Therefore, Richardson's dunking ability is better than that of James, but he may not be able to defeat James in the dunk contest.

After Chen Xiao explained to Xiao Zhan, as a smart person like Xiao Zhan, of course he understood what Chen Xiao meant.

So after listening to Chen Xiao's explanation, Xiao Zhan once again went on the court with confidence.

"The most important thing now is to stabilize yourself first. While stabilizing yourself, try to put a certain amount of pressure on Richardson. The greater the pressure, the better!"

When James came on the court and took a deep breath while holding the ball in the center circle, the audience at the scene and the American audience in front of the TV were whispering.

Because of this action, because the number 23 behind James is so familiar.

"Xiao Zhan, on the first dunk of the final, come up with your final move. Victory or defeat depends on this!"

James thought about what Chen Xiao had just said to him, and then saluted Jordan on the sidelines of the judges' table.

Seeing James' actions like this, no one in the audience didn't understand what James was going to do.

"James wants to pay tribute to Jordan!"

After all, Jordan and Magic are a combination. The slam dunk contest pays tribute to Jordan. It will definitely get high scores. As long as James' free throw line jump is not too outrageous, there is absolutely no problem with getting a full score.

This action pays tribute to Jordan. Xiao Zhan often practices it during training. Basically, sometimes he steps on the line and sometimes he doesn't. This depends on the dunking player's foot feel, because the stepping point is not so easy to step on.

Even Jordan's take-off and dunk from the free throw line sometimes stepped on the line and sometimes didn't. The most famous one actually stepped on the line. Jordan's take-off and dunk from the free throw line without stepping on the line was not as good as the one where he stepped on the line. famous.

Therefore, as long as you don't cross the line too obviously, for James, this action is an action that gives him points.

It is also a tribute to Jordan. James can get full marks, but it is difficult for Richardson. This is the power of the Chosen Son.

There is no way, Richardson is too strong, he can't win without cheating, he can only use cheats.

After Xiao Zhan rushed up, the Lakers fans in the audience were excited, and the audience in front of the TV was also excited.

Chen Xiao's face was very calm. Xiao Zhan was sure of taking off from the free throw line, but his fists were clenched because Chen Xiao was not sure whether Xiao Zhan would step on the line this time.

If he steps over the line, even if he scores 50 points, he still won't win. Many people will gossip after the game, and Richardson will be unconvinced by the loss.

Although Xiao Zhan's move this time was cheating, Chen Xiao still hopes that this is an upright 50-point move.

At this moment, James had jumped up.

In this flash of lightning, Chen Xiao didn't know if this action was crossing the line.

Bang!

James, who was so powerful and heavy, had already slammed the basketball in his hand into the basket.

Although they all take off from the free throw line, James is obviously not as elegant as Jordan's carp tail swing, and he is also wild.

But it doesn't matter, this dunk is enough.

because……

No stepping on the line this time!

"It takes off again on the 23rd!"

So when the five judges on the scene stood up excitedly, Chen Xiao knew that this time, fifty points were guaranteed.

Looking at the five crazy judges at this time, Richardson next to him frowned a little.

To be fair, he is also number 23.

What do you mean, if I take off, it doesn’t count as flying, but when James takes off, it counts as taking off on the 23rd?

Sorry, that's really it.

The Chosen Son is really no joke.

Although Richardson also has status and background in the American basketball world and is an NCAA champion, there is still no way to compare with someone like the Chosen Son who has the aura of a protagonist.

This time he successfully completed the free throw line take-off. James was very excited. Although he had done this action countless times in the training field, after all, this was in a dunk contest, and in front of Jordan, so this was amazing.

And, this time, he didn't step over the line!

"Chen, I succeeded, hahahaha, I succeeded!"

After James completed the dunk, he roared to the sky a few times and tore his jersey to pieces in front of Chen Xiao.

The Cavaliers jersey he was wearing was torn, and what was exposed underneath was Jordan's No. 23 Bulls jersey, and it was the Bulls' old jersey.

Seeing James like this, the audience at the scene and the American audience in front of the TV were even more excited.

That is, Wade on the side looked at James hugging Chen Xiao after his clothes were revealed, and said sourly: "I just know how to show off!"

show! show! show! What about Xiu Nima!

Let’s see how I deal with you next time we meet!

Of course, at this time, the excited Xiao Zhan didn't know that Wade was complaining about him.

Now Xiao Zhan is enjoying praise from all over the world.

Faced with James' free throw line jump, Richardson was under great pressure.

Compared with the previous two championships, Richardson is under great pressure this time.

James' 50-point perfect score from the free throw line not only allowed him to get a perfect score, but also raised the standard of this slam dunk contest.

James is not alone at this time, he also has the shadow of Jordan attached to him.

In other words, an ordinary and difficult dunk may be able to defeat James, but it cannot defeat Jordan.

This is the reason why Chen Xiao asked James to dunk the ball at the bottom of the box for the first time.

Increasing the difficulty of the slam dunk contest and creating pressure on Richardson will be beneficial to James, but detrimental to Richardson, who is technically proficient.

Technically sophisticated things are prone to failure, and this is the same everywhere.

Chen Xiao feels that the reason why he and James are so durable may not only be because of their strong bodies, but also because their basketball is not that fancy and is very simple.

Back on the court, in the first dunk of the final, Richardson was now in a difficult position. He wanted to win three consecutive championships, and this time he came with the purpose of surpassing Jordan.

The first player in history to win three consecutive slam dunk contests. As long as he wins the championship this year, he will be the strongest dunker in history.

"The strongest dunker in history must have the strongest move in history!"

Richardson's closed eyes opened. At this time, there was no tension on his face, only determination.

"Now the pressure is all on his side."

Chen Xiao and James were also looking nervously at Richardson on the court.

When Richardson started, Chen Xiao and James, as well as the audience and Jordan on the judges' bench were all stunned.

I saw Richardson throwing the ball into the air, and then after catching the ball in the air, he changed hands from crossing over to dunking with both hands.

Seeing Richardson changing hands in the air, even Teacher Zhang became excited on the sidelines, and then shouted crazily: "This is the most difficult dunk in the history of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest!"

Prior to this dunk contest, in ESPN's poll, Richardson occupied the top two spots among the ten most difficult dunks in the history of the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, with Carter's most famous dunk taking third place.

In terms of playing difficulty, Richardson is really the best in NBA history.

And to be able to make Teacher Zhang blurt out that it is the most difficult in history, naturally this dunk is indeed the most difficult in history.

Anyone who has ever done a blue dunk or played with the crotch knows that after you change hands on the crotch, the person is already falling, and the fall is very close to the ground, and the posture in the air is almost out of balance. In this In this case, dunking with two hands is impossible.

Richardson's previously rated one of the most difficult dunks was a one-handed split dunk with a turn after changing hands.

But this time, he actually used his hands directly!

"This is surpassing yourself!"

"Richardson wants to surpass himself while surpassing Jordan!"

As the number one hip dunk master in NBA history, Richardson not only wants to defeat James and surpass Jordan this time, but also wants to surpass himself!

Looking at this friend who was the same agent as him, Chen Xiao's eyes showed deep respect.

This is a real slam dunk!

Not to mention Chen Xiao, even James was deeply shocked.

Failed for the first time!

Failed a second time!

It failed for the third time!

According to the rules, Richardson had no chance at this time.

But at this moment, the entire Staples Arena shouted to give him another chance.

After discussion with NBA officials and judges on site, James, his opponent, also agreed and decided to give Richardson a chance.

Richardson, who had already left the game, reappeared.

But it still failed the fourth time!

For the fifth time, Richardson changed hands in the air and dunked toward the basket with both hands. With a final bang, the shot was blocked by the basket. At this time, there was a sigh.

The fifth time, still failed!

40 marks!

A completely failed dunk did not get the lowest score of 30 points, but 40 points, and each judge gave 8 points.

Even O'Neal on the sidelines was stunned.

When Richardson failed to dunk for the first time and only scored 40 points in the end, James knew that he would win this dunk contest.

In the second dunk, after James threw the ball high, he quickly moved forward. After the ball was still some distance away from the basket, he caught the ball in the air and turned around to dunk 360 degrees with one hand. This is also a show of talent. The dunk was similar to the one he connected with Chen Xiaoshenwang in the preliminaries, except this time he was alone. Therefore, this time, the judges did not give James full marks, but 45 points.

But for the championship, 45 points is enough.

Because even if Richardson completed the incredible and most difficult move in history, there was no way he could score 56 points.

There is no longer any suspense about the winner of the slam dunk contest.

James is already a champion.

Logically speaking, at this time, the audience should be cheering James. Logically speaking, James should start celebrating, but it didn't happen.

At this time, the audience had not cheered James, and James himself did not celebrate.

Everyone was looking at Richardson.

Richardson is at it again.

Looking at Richardson's familiar position, the audience knew that this time, Richardson would still choose the dunk just now.

Sure enough, he was still doing the same thing as before, throwing the ball high and then catching the ball in the air, ready to change hands from under his feet and then dunk with both hands. This time he still didn't complete it.

And it was still blocked by the basket.

"Only a little! Really just a little!"

Richardson gritted his teeth with disappointment on his face.

According to the rules of the dunk contest, only one of the two dunks has the opportunity to make up the dunk.

He had already made five make-up dunks before, but no make-up dunks were allowed this time.

Just when the referee was about to declare James the winner, Richardson was also disappointed and prepared to leave the field.

Almost at the same time, both Chen Xiao and James moved, and Chen Xiao walked towards the referee.

"Sir, please give him another chance!"

James walked towards the five judges present.

"Gentlemen, please give him another chance!"

Seeing Chen Xiao and James like this, the referee, Jordan and other judges looked at each other a little bit.

The Los Angeles fans at the scene once again cheered, ‘Give him another chance! ’ cry.

The last time the referee gave Richardson a chance, it was because it was a make-up dunk opportunity. Three or five make-up dunks were not considered a violation of the rules, they were all counted as one make-up dunk opportunity.

But if Richardson is asked to make up for the deduction this time, the rules will be changed.

The referee on duty does not have the right to change NBA rules.

But, this is Chen Xiao and James!

One of these two claims to be David Stern's biological son, and the other claims to be David Stern's godson.

These two people stood up and then took advantage of the public opinion on the scene, and the referee did not dare to refuse.

Especially if the judges have already agreed.

In the end, the referee only looked at David Stern on the sidelines. Seeing the smiling and nodding look on David Stern's face, the referee knew what to do.

"a chance!"

The referee once again gave Richardson a chance to make up for the dunk.

Richardson, who was already disappointed and ready to leave the field, saw the referee's signal and was a little surprised for a while.

Finally, Richardson looked at Chen Xiao, who was smiling at him next to the referee, and then at James, who was standing next to Jordan and other judges, who was also smiling at him and wearing the same No. 23 jersey as him. Richardson took a deep breath. once.

"This time, I won't fail!"

At the referee's signal, and under the eyes of the audience, the audience in front of the TV, and NBA fans around the world, Richardson moved again.

Start, throw the ball, run, jump, catch the ball, change hands at the hip, and catch the ball with both hands!

A swipe!

Richardson, who was falling in the air, almost twisted his waist and threw the basketball in his hand into the basket half-handedly!

The ball went in!

The basketball was almost thrown upward from the bottom of the basket by Richardson. The slow motion showed that Richardson dunked with both hands without touching the basket.

However, the ball went in!

Switch hands under the crotch and dunk with both hands, done!

So, after a brief moment of silence, all of Staples erupted.

They are Lakers fans, but they are even more basketball fans!

They love the Lakers, but they love basketball even more!

"This dunk is a basketball victory dunk!"

While Richardson was enjoying the cheers of the fans, Chen Xiao had already handed over the court to Richardson and retreated under the court.

"Idols, did you hear that? They love O'Neal, but they also love basketball."

After Chen Xiao finished speaking, Kobe was stunned for a moment and then smiled. He knew why Chen Xiao said that.

Like Jordan and Richardson, I can transform myself into basketball!

Chen Xiao is a person who loves beauty, so he is a fan, and the fans around him are also people who love beauty.

After Chen Xiao said this, Kobe had some feelings, and James, who came back from Jordan and the others, also had some feelings.

He is not a champion or a winner, but he gets more respect than a champion or a winner.

"This is the greatness of dreams!"

The 2004 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest is destined to go down in history.

With the expectations of the entire nation, James, the Chosen Son, did not embarrass the Chosen Son and successfully won the slam dunk contest.

And Richardson, the greatest dunker in NBA history, completed a dunk that was impossible for humans when he was forced into a desperate situation by James.

Plus Chen Xiao’s two previous championships.

For a time, the All-Star weekend was full of news about Chen Xiao, James and Richardson.

As for O'Neal, who was the protagonist of this All-Star Weekend, he was completely overwhelmed.

Of course, the main ones are James and Richardson. Chen Xiao actually doesn't have as much space as the two of them.

The most eye-catching news among them is James' evaluation of Richardson after the game.

"LeBron, who's better tonight, you or Jason?"

"He's a dreamer and I'm just a winner and he's bigger than me."

These words surprised Chen Xiao.

"Xiao Zhan, congratulations, you have been promoted."

"It's not sublimation, it's just that I'm closer to you."

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

ps: In history, Richardson failed in this dunk, mainly because it was too difficult. The book can be regarded as changing history.