Chapter 562: It’s still the slam dunk contest!!
After arranging the three cheerleaders, LeBron James ran across half court, warmed up a few times, and then quickly rushed over there.
James is indeed full of explosive power when he runs. This guy's physical fitness is really not to be underestimated. Although he has not participated in the slam dunk contest in recent years, everyone still regards him as a strong contender for the slam dunk king.
When he was about to rush into the three-point line, the Heat cheerleaders, following his instructions, suddenly slammed the ball onto the backboard, and the basketball quickly bounced back. Because the cheerleaders were not familiar with the ball, the angle of the basketball's bounce was a little off, and the force was not strong enough, so the quality of the pass was not high.
But it was obvious that James had anticipated this mistake, so his jump was very full. From the moment he stepped into the three-point line, his whole body took off like a rocket, soaring into the air, then quickly jumped over three cheerleaders, and then accurately caught the basketball in the air.
This scene has already made Staples burst into exclamations, but at this time, James did not stop his performance. He actually pulled the lever slightly in the air, and then slammed the basketball into the basket with a small windmill dunk action... Boom!
This action immediately received a standing ovation.
Whether it was the flight distance, the jumping height, or the final dunk, it was all done very well. The fans on the sidelines even held up signs with ten points on them.
At this time, several judges also raised their scoreboards.
10, 10, 9, 9, 10.
The total score is forty-eight points.
Except for Vince Carter and Michael Jordan who scored nine points, the other three all scored full marks.
LeBron James seemed very proud of this score. This was already the highest score of the game. As long as the second move was not too outrageous, entering the finals would not be a problem.
When he walked off the court triumphantly, before he even had time to show off, Yang Mo had already teased him, "Your move is too easy. Watch out, I'm going to show you a big one!"
With that, Yang Mo walked onto the court. He immediately waved his arms, stirring up the fans. He was already the biggest attraction of the slam dunk contest. If he won the slam dunk title, then... he would become the first All-Star Grand Slam winner in league history. So, the crowd immediately erupted in excitement, with both cheers and boos.
Those who loved him reached madness at that moment, and those who hated him also reached madness at that moment.
For Yang Mo, love and hate exist side by side. He is used to this contradiction and enjoys it.
So, he was very excited. Then he walked to the sidelines and randomly called a few times, and immediately six cheerleaders stood up. The rest of the group was envious, while the ones who were chosen were cheering with joy. Super Yang was their dream lover. Those who were chosen by James before were even a little worried, afraid that James would bump into them, but now they were eager to have more physical contact with Yang Mo.
Yang Mo had no idea what these women were thinking, he just arranged them in positions exactly the same as James's, except that the thickness was slightly increased.
This surprised the fans. What on earth was Yang Mo going to do? Was he planning to dunk like James? A replica?
While the fans were shocked, Yang Mo had already taken the ball and walked to the center line. After waving his hand, he rushed up quickly. Soon, he broke through the three-point line quickly, and then he flew up violently with the basketball in his arms. While he was gliding at a high speed, he actually smashed the basketball out in mid-air, which was beyond everyone's expectations.
You know, James also relies on others to pass the ball to dunk, so he dared to throw the basketball in the air? This... is too crazy? Moreover, he was flying with six cheerleaders, more than double the number of cheerleaders than James.
But just as these doubts were being raised, Yang Mo had already quickly leaped over the last cheerleader in mid-air and caught the rebounded basketball. If he had dunked the basketball into the basket at this point, his score would definitely be no less than James's. Although his move was a bit of a copycat of James's, the sheer superiority of the two meant that James was completely blasted to pieces.
But Yang Mo didn't dunk immediately. Instead, he pulled up in the air, and then... swung out a big windmill with both hands... Boom!
He slammed the basketball into the hoop with incredible force, undiminished by the length of its flight. The entire rim resounded with a clanging clatter. Instantly, Staples Center was filled with frantic cheers and screams. Yang Mo's supporters had gained a clear advantage.
10, 10, 10, 9, 10.
Only Michael Jordan gave it a score of 9, while all other judges gave it a score of 10.
Forty-nine points, this has set a new scoring record for tonight.
In fact, when Michael Jordan held up the sign that said "9 points," the entire Staples Center erupted in boos. Those Super Yang supporters didn't think the dunk was worth only 9 points; it was a perfect score. In their eyes, Michael Jordan wasn't as good as Super Yang.
Amidst the boos, Yang Mo slowly walked towards the judges' table and complained to Michael Jordan, "Hey, Michael, do you think my dunk is on the same level as James'? I overran six people, threw the ball over myself, and dunked it with a windmill."
"Of course, your dunk surpassed his. But... I have to ask more of you, right? If you get full marks early on, how should you motivate yourself to do better next time?" Michael Jordan spoke very logically, worthy of being the God of Basketball.
"Okay, you've convinced me." Yang Mo chuckled and turned to the bench. For Yang Mo, all he needed to know was that his dunk was better than James's. As for the score, hadn't he already beaten James?
Soon, the second round of competition began.
Blake Griffin didn't get full marks in the first round even though he used his trump card. His second dunk seemed a bit self-destructive. Although he wore Batman's clothes, a mediocre windmill dunk still earned him a low score for his performance, and he only got a pitiful 40 points in the end.
This almost means he is out.
Iguodala's action was to ask his teammate Thaddeus Young to come over and cooperate. He asked Thaddeus to throw the ball to him and put a donut on the neck of the basket. In the end, he completed a performance of dunking while eating a donut.
This dunk was not new and not too difficult, so he only got 42 points.
After the two players finished their dunks, the heat of the stadium instantly rose again because James was already on the court.
In a sense, this match was a showdown between Yang Mo and James. Ever since Yang Mo stole the top spot in the league, James has been refusing to accept his defeat. Their battles have spread from on-court to off-court, from the regular season to the All-Star Game, and will continue in the playoffs. Therefore, the atmosphere is full of tension.
"If you have the guts, come and imitate me this time?" James did not forget to challenge Yang Mo when he came on the court.
"That's not called imitation, that's called utter annihilation!" Yang Mo calmly responded to his challenge, "I have to use a more concrete way to show how much worse you are than I am. Why don't you understand my good intentions?"
"You are shameless!"
James said this viciously and quickly went to the court.
Then, he found two helpers, one is Dwyane Wade and the other is Chris Bosh. Although Chris Bosh did not enter the All-Star Game this time, he still came to the court and planned to support their core in a special way.
Soon, they got into position, Chris Bosh stood in the penalty area, Wade stood on the left side of the free throw line with the ball, and James was still running near the center line.
This looks more like a triangle tactic. What are they trying to do?
Everyone was very confused, including Yang Mo.
