I really don't want to win the MVP

Chapter 189 All-Star Weekend (4)

The dunk contest is definitely the most attractive event outside of the All-Star Weekend.

In 1984, the exciting slam dunk contest entered the ranks of the All-Star Game for the first time, and the All-Star Game also took a qualitative leap, and the concept of the All-Star Weekend was also formed.

Every child who plays basketball dreams of being able to dunk, and of being able to complete all kinds of wonderful moves.

It is always exciting to see a wonderful dunk.

Jiang Mu also came here from that time, and this feeling is more understandable.

Especially when he saw Boyi's bright eyes beside him, and when he saw Erwan and Zhou Guolong shouting excitedly.

In the past many years, there has been "Potato" Weber who is only 170cm tall with amazing skills and won the championship. Erkins made a comeback five years later, and the "God of Basketball" Michael Jordan (two consecutive terms in 1986-1987) and Jason Richardson (two consecutive terms in 2002-2003) became the successful defending dunk champions.

Jiang Mu's favorite is Vince Carter's dunk.

Especially the 2000 All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest is an indelible classic in history and an indelible memory for all fans.

In Jiang Mu's opinion at the time, there were only two types of dunks in the world.

One is Carter's dunk, and the other is someone else's dunk.

Many people bounce better than Carter, but they don't have Carter's ability to perform in the air, the coordination of smooth movements, the tension of movement, and the physical imagination of Carter.

Carter that interpretation of basketball to the level of artistic performance.

Jiang Mu couldn't help but think of a basketball novel he had read, which described Carter's dunk:
Flying into the sky hovers like a goshawk, and when it hits the sky, the sky collapses, the earth topples, the sparks fall, all things are born, and the universe explodes!

Even now Carter is still active in the NBA, although he is now almost 40 years old.

When Jiang Mu's Knicks faced the Grizzlies, they still felt the threat of Carter, who averaged 12 points per game. After the game, Jiang Mu made a special trip to chat with Carter, paying his respects to this respectable old star.

But in recent years, the slam dunk contest has been criticized.

After Carter, the slam dunk contest seems to have been used up. The dunkers didn't have the kind of pure dunk imagination. Instead, they focused more on gimmicks.

But Jiang Mu knew that the slam dunk contest that was about to start at this venue today was even called the revival slam dunk contest.

because of whom?
Because of Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine!

Even Jiang Mu, who knew the result in advance, couldn't help but get excited.

The most thrilling slam dunk contest, Zach LaVine, Andre Drummond, Will Barton and Aaron Gordon compete for the honor of dunk king.

As a result, LaVine and Gordon entered the finals with 99 and 94 points respectively.

In the final, LaVine tied with Gordon.

Then the first round of playoffs was still tied.

In the second round, LaVine took off from the free throw line and changed hands to dunk, successfully winning the championship.

This is the first time in history that there will be two rounds of playoffs to determine the slam dunk champion.

It was the first time for Jiang Mu, who watched the scene, to see such a shocking dunk performance. Even Jiang Mu, who has reached A-level in bounce, agility, strength, and speed at this time, is very clear:

I can't deduct such beauty no matter what!

Slam dunk is the least common scoring method Jiang Mu has used since he entered the NBA. Jiang Mu is used to calm mind and precise passing. Jiang Mu would only dunk when there was no one in front of him, but it was often the easiest dunk.

Although people also saw Jiang Mu's excellent bounce.

Jiang Mu got up and hugged Lavin with high fives.

"Man! That's amazing! I think I should add more dunks to the game too!"

LaVine laughed loudly: "Of course! This is the most enthusiastic scoring method! Your bounce is not inferior to mine, and the dunk must be very exciting! You will also participate in the next dunk contest. Although there is a gap in strength, at least let me A dunk wins you, right?"

Jiang Mu smiled when he saw Boyi with little stars shining in his eyes.

"Hold him and take a photo! Make the child happy! You are the first NBA star to take a photo with him!"

LaVine was taken aback for a moment: "Aren't you the one who held him up for the million-dollar shot yesterday?"

Jiang Mu was also taken aback.

"I don't count! I'm his relative!"

Lavin, who was holding Boye, felt the little guy tremble, and seemed to understand something instantly.

"Little guy! Study hard and practice basketball with Jiang. If you have nothing to do, you can come to me. I will teach you how to dunk!"

Boye has changed!

In just two days of the All-Star Game weekend, Boye was like a changed child.

In the evening, Jiang Mu and Lavin made an appointment for a meal, accompanied by Zhou Guolong, Erwan and Anthony.

Originally, Jiang Mu planned to call Kobe, but Kobe had something to do and didn't attend.

Boye: "Carmelo, your shots are really accurate!"

Anthony: "Oh! Thank you my little Boyie! You just watched the Knicks and Wizards game two days ago and you saw that I shot right?"

Boye: "Of course! That Wall is really fast!"

Anthony: "Your little dad's speed is not slower than him! And his shooting is only slightly worse than mine!"

Boye: "."

Boyle: "Zach! Can I call you that? Your dunk is really awesome!"

LaVine: "Of course! But your dunk is also very strong!"

Boyle: "Are you really good at basketball??"

Jiang Mu: "Of course! I am the best basketball player!"

Jiang Mu originally wanted to say, "Didn't you watch me play the NCAA last year?", but suddenly thought of what happened in the halftime of the NCAA finals, and I was afraid that the sensitive little guy would think too much.

Boyle: "Then why didn't you play?"

Jiang Mu: "Because my wrist was injured!"

Boyi showed a worried look, and Jiang Mu rubbed Boyi's head.

"Don't worry! It's all over now! I'll be in the All-Star Game tomorrow!"

Boyle: "Are you a starter?"

Jiang Mu: "Of course! There are many fans who like me! They helped me get the chance to start. Even Uncle Zach, who dunks so well, has no chance to participate in the All-Star Game!"

LaVine: "."

Boyi suddenly became rich and well-fed from a child who had never watched TV, and he was a little uncomfortable.

But in the past few days, relying on the timing of the All-Stars, Jiang Mu was very happy to find that Boyi's heart had been opened, and the child had gradually become mentally healthy.

Basketball is really a good medicine for people to forget their pain and loneliness!
Boyle: "I like basketball! I want to play basketball in the future!"

Jiang Mu: "Don't worry! I will build a stadium for you!"

Boyle: "You're rich, aren't you?"

Jiang Mu: "Of course! Playing basketball is very profitable! Carmelo and Zach are also very rich! If we have no money in the future, we can ask them to borrow some!"

Boyle: "I don't like borrowing money! Because I'm not on it yet!"

Jiang Mu touched Boyi's head again.

"You won't go back to that kind of hard life in the future, I will give you a good education, teach you how to play, and you will come to the NBA in the future!"

(End of this chapter)