Chapter 145: The dunk contest is an art, and the main competition humiliates Howard!
Chapter 145

Wang Yan was the most popular, and when he appeared on stage, the whole audience cheered.

Irving and Curry were equally popular because Curry had not yet exploded at that time.

With the help and stimulation of Wang Yan, the Warriors' tactics changed, and head coach Mark Jackson released some of the Splash Brothers' three-point shooting ability.

When people saw Curry dribbling the ball in fancy ways and shooting at lightning speed, they all gave him a thumbs up and exclaimed, "That's amazing. He's really a miniature version of Wang Yan!"

Wang Yan was speechless when he saw what those fans said online, and felt sorry for Curry.

But there is no way, every parallel world is different, Curry can only accept the setting of "Little Wang Yan".

In the past dozen games, Curry's three-point shooting percentage has been above 40%, and he can make five or six three-pointers in each game, which is also terrifying!
Irving's production has also been steadily increasing.

Wang Yan will try to let Irving take more shots in the first three quarters of the game.

Even in the fourth quarter, Irving's big heart will allow him to take quite a few shots.

So Wang Yan's data this season has declined, but his teammates' abilities have generally improved.

Therefore, Wang Yan's abilities are all-round.

He doesn't score points himself or monopolize the ball, but tries his best to improve the abilities of his teammates.

Normally, Wang Yan would also do some dirty work, such as covering for teammates, blocking positions, attracting defense, etc.

But when the team is in trouble, Wang Yan will step forward and turn the tide!
. . . .

In the second round, Irving was the first to appear.

On the first shot, Irving scored 4 points, and on the second shot, he scored another 4 points.

Irving's big heart is really innate, and he becomes more stable towards the end of the game.

The third shot was a bit inaccurate and I only got 3 points.

At the fourth shooting point, Irving cheered up and scored 5 points.

In the last shooting point, Irving scored 5 points again.

The total score is 21 points!
This result is much better than his first round.

All the fans in the stadium cheered for Irving. He is very popular now, partly because he is the second in command of the championship team.

On the other hand, Irving's playing style is very entertaining and attracts a lot of fans.

Curry and Wang Yan both ran over and high-fived Irving to celebrate.

The second one to appear was Curry.

Wang Yan also encouraged him: "Stephen, you are the best, keep it up!"

Curry nodded gratefully. He was indeed grateful to Wang Yan because Wang Yan's performance and his speeches in front of the media changed Mark Jackson's thinking and liberated the Splash Brothers' three-point shots.

At the first shooting point, Curry only missed the first ball and scored 5 points.

The condition is good and Curry fans are very excited.

The second shot, 5 points, the third shot, 4 points, the fourth shot, 5 points!
Wang Yan’s fans are a little nervous. With Curry’s accuracy, the score this time will be very high!

Curry's shooting became smoother and smoother, and his speed seemed to be getting faster.

There were more than 10 seconds left for the last shooting spot.

So he took aim calmly, and shot, swish swish swish...

The last five balls all hit the target!

He is really a three-point god!

Wang Yan saw this and felt happy for Curry, but also a little confused.

It seems difficult to beat Curry!
Although Wang Yan has many honors now, he doesn't need this small honor at all.

But Wang Yan's competitive spirit does not allow him to fail!
Curry scored a total of 25 points and was so excited that he jumped up and down.

Wang Yan took the initiative to go over and bump chests with him to celebrate, and the atmosphere at the scene reached a small climax.

The pressure came to Wang Yan.

Wang Yan's fans are very sensible. When Wang Yan walked to the first shooting point, the fans waved to other spectators to not make any noise and disturb Wang Yan.

Swish swish!
Wang Yan made all six shots in his first shot!
This was the only time that all the players in today's three-point contest made all of their first shots.

This means that Wang Yan got into the state too quickly and there was no need for any adjustment.

Curry watched from the side and was very impressed.

Although Curry has top-notch three-point shooting skills, his physical condition makes it very difficult for him to shoot.

Especially during his peak period, the defensive intensity he faced was unimaginable, and he was basically double-teamed throughout the court.

Wang Yan's three-point technique is better than Curry's, but what's scary is Wang Yan's height and long arms!

This talent for static body movement makes it easier for Wang Yan to attack, and creates a greater threat!
In the second shooting point, Wang Yan missed the ball and got 5 points.

At the third shooting point, an incredible scene appeared that made the audience feel incredible.

Wang Yan actually took two big steps back and shot from the top arc more than one meter away from the three-point line.

This is not because Wang Yan is showing off, but based on his practical experience, he can attack more accurately at that position.

If Wang Yan is just outside the three-point line, his shots will often be too powerful.

The fans at the scene were speechless. Wang Yan was making things more difficult for himself!
As a result, after increasing the difficulty, Wang Yan still only missed one ball and scored another 5 points.

Curry held his head in his hands, shocked by Wang Yan's magical performance.

In the fourth shooting point, Wang Yan scored 4 points.

At the last shooting point, Wang Yan scored again!
There was a deafening cheer at the scene.

So handsome!
26 points!
1 point ahead of Curry.

Curry was convinced. He walked over with both thumbs up and praised: "Wang! You are really a three-point god. I am convinced!"

Wang Yan held Curry in his arms and whispered, "Stephen, don't be discouraged, your time is coming!"

Curry didn't take it to heart and thought Wang Yan was just comforting him.

Because with Wang Yan's current momentum, no one can compare with Wang Yan.

But Wang Yan is very clear that he has stimulated the potential of the Splash Brothers in advance, and the Warriors will be a strong contender for the Western Conference championship in the next few years.

By then, the Knights will have an additional powerful enemy.

Wang Yan will not regret it, because the stronger the opponent, the greater his potential will be!
After the three-point contest, there is the dunk contest.

Wang Yan was invited and also participated in this dunk contest.

There’s no way around it. Wang Yan’s performance in last year’s All-Star Game was just too amazing.

The ratings at that time reached a record high in nearly ten years.

How can we give up such traffic?

Wang Yan refused twice, but finally had no choice but to agree.

Other players participating in the dunk contest include Gerald Green, Terrence Ross, James White, Eric Bledsoe, and Jeremy Evans.

These players have all performed amazing dunks in actual combat and have amazing jumping abilities.

Especially Gerald Green, he didn't have a very outstanding performance in his career, but his jumping ability is really scary.

There was a shot where when he suddenly jumped up to dunk, his head was half a head higher than the basket!
It really is Tigger.

The media all believe that Green will challenge Wang Yan.

But winning a dunk contest isn't just about jumping high, and Wang Yan's jumping ability is no worse than Green's.

In the first round of dunk contest, Evans scored 46 points and James White scored 44 points. Bledsoe failed in two dunks because they were too difficult and he was automatically eliminated.

Terrence Ross performed well, scoring 49 points with a difficult folding back dunk.

Next up is Gerald Green.

This guy is very excited and knows how to set the mood.

He stirred up the enthusiasm of the fans, causing the noise at the scene to be deafening.

Wang Yan also cooperated well, waving his arms and asking everyone to applaud Gerald Green. Gerald Green chose to dunk by hitting the ball on the floor, and after it bounced up, he grabbed the ball in the air and turned around to dunk!

To be honest, this is not very difficult, it just looks dazzling.

And the success rate is not very high.

Fortunately, Gerald Green was well prepared and completed the dunk on the first try.

The judges were very excited and gave full marks unanimously!

50 points!
Gerald Green got full marks on his first shot, instantly raising the suspense of the dunk contest.

If Wang Yan cannot get full marks, he will be eliminated in the first round.

Wang Yan is under a lot of pressure.

In last year's dunk contest, he had already performed almost all kinds of tricks.

If I don’t come up with something new this year, I probably won’t be able to impress the judges and the audience.

Wang Yan thought of several dunking moves.

His mentality this year is very calm. He doesn't necessarily have to win the championship. These are just small honors. As a historical superstar, there is no need for him to compete with other players.

The purpose of participating in a dunk contest is to enjoy the game.

Therefore, Wang Yan changed the standard of dunking method from difficulty to viewing experience.

For the first dunk, Wang Yan chose to dunk from the free throw line.

Dunking from the free throw line is nothing new. Many players can do it. Wang Yan also dunked last year.

But Wang Yan put on a bionic suit, which was the costume of a big bird.

There are feathers under his arms, a bird head on his head, and a feather cape draped over his back!

So handsome!
When Wang Yan appeared on stage, the audience stood up and cheered.

Wang Yan is really good at having fun!

In fact, wearing this bionic suit doesn't help with jumping.

However, it is not difficult for Wang Yan to jump from the free throw line, so there is no problem.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Wang Yan ran up, jumped, and flew...

This visual effect is so great.

Wang Yan really was like a big bird spreading its wings and flying towards the basket.

The last dunk, bang!
The DJ on the scene was also very cooperative. When Wang Yan was flying, he added the sound of a golden eagle's cry, making Wang Yan's dunk even more perfect!

All five judges were amazed by Wang Yan's creative dunk.

They all stood up and looked up at the big screen, wanting to admire this artistic dunk a few more times!

50 points!
Again, Wang Yan scored 50 points, not because his dunk was worth 50 points, but because the full score was only 50 points!
In this way, Wang Yan and Gerard Green both scored full marks and entered the finals.

Gerald Green looked at Wang Yan's dunk and shook his head with a bitter smile.

He knew that as long as Wang Yan was around, he could only be a runner-up.

But the young man is also very competitive, and even if he loses, he wants to lose beautifully!
At the beginning of the second round, Gerald Green cooperated with his teammates and dunked over three people.

However, he failed the first time and almost knocked down his teammate.

On the second shot, Gerald Green successfully completed the dunk with the encouragement of Wang Yan and the audience!

It must be said that Gerald Green's jumping height is indeed amazing.

Although it lacks aesthetic appeal, it is still shocking.

The judges still gave it a full score of 50 points.

The pressure came to Wang Yan again.

Wang Yan smiled. He knew that the judges were deliberately making trouble and it would probably take at least three or four rounds to determine the winner.

Now that we have invited Wang Yan, we must let him dunk a few more times to satisfy the audience’s wishes!

Wang Yan's next dunk was a banked dunk.

The move was not difficult, but Wang Yan was very flexible. Even with a height of 2 meters, he managed to do the dunk so amazingly!

The fans at the scene cheered again.

Full score!

The judges gave it a unanimous score of 50.

Next, the two fought for a total of five rounds before the winner was decided.

Wang Yan made a 720-degree turn and slam dunk, getting full marks again.

Green tried to do a hip twist but failed twice.

Wang Yan won his second dunk contest championship.

Gerald Green admired Wang Yan so much that after the game, he even took a photo of Wang Yan dunking and asked Wang Yan to sign it for him.

Wang Yan's dunk contest championship made his commercial value soar again.

In the last dunk contest, Wang Yan wore a pair of new shoes. The promotion was very good and the sales increased dramatically and they sold out!
Although Wang Yan did not advertise this time, he now has so many products, almost including all kinds of sports equipment for the whole body.

So on the second day, the sales of products endorsed by Wang Yan reached a new high!

. . . .

After a day of rest, the All-Star game began.

As the vote king, Wang Yan once again became the focus of the audience.

In the history of the NBA, there have been many times when the West was strong and the East was weak.

Especially after Jordan retired, Western teams won more often, whether in the All-Star Game or the Finals.

But with Wang Yan, the East immediately became a hot favorite.

The Western Conference starting lineup is Kobe, James, Howard, Griffin, and Paul.

The head coach is D'Antoni of the Lakers.

The starting five in the East are Wang Yan, Bosh, Anthony, Wade, and Irving.

The head coach is Heat head coach Spoelstra.

Since Scott was the head coach last year and could not be re-elected, the Heat, who were second in the Eastern Conference, were appointed as the coach.

Although the Heat lost James this season, their lineup is more reasonable, so their record is not bad, second only to the Cavaliers.

In the first quarter, Wang Yan only played for more than six minutes, and only took three shots and scored 3 points.

In order to satisfy the fans, Wang Yan did not put in much effort and tried to keep the score as close as possible.

If Wang Yan makes an effort and widens the score gap, it will be boring.

In the second quarter, Wang Yan came on the court in the second half.

At this point, the East was already 12 points behind.

Kobe and Durant played well and widened the gap with a wave of attacks.

Wang Yan couldn't watch any longer.

So Wang Yan began to exert his strength. First, on the offensive end, he switched freely between breakthroughs and three-pointers, making it difficult for the Western stars to defend against him.

Howard left the Eastern Conference for the same reason as James, that is, with Wang Yan around, there was no chance for him to break out of the Eastern Conference.

This time at the All-Star Game, Howard also wanted to compete with Wang Yan.

However, when he was about to make a dunk, he was blocked by Wang Yan.

Then Wang Yan broke into the penalty area and made a dunk!

Really no face at all!

(End of this chapter)