naaapseattle Chapter 119 3 Point Long Shot Competition
Chapter 119 3 Point Long Shot Competition
Chapter 119 Three Point Long Shot Competition
Feb. 2, 13 p.m., Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
In previous years, the All-Star Game was usually held at the home court of an NBA team.
But this year is different. Although it is held in Dallas this year, it is not at the home of the Mavericks.
Instead, it will take place in the new stadium of the Dallas Cowboys, an NFL team in Dallas.
Of course, the Mavericks are not without involvement.
During the All-Star Weekend, the Rookie Challenge, Shooting Star Contest, Skills Challenge, Three-point Long Shot Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest are all held at home by the Mavericks.
In fact, the All-Star weekend event is being hosted by the Mavericks, Cowboys and the city of Dallas.
The main venue is the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, which cost $11 billion to build.
As the home stadium of the NFL team, it is different from the home stadium of the NBA team. It has more than 10 seats and the venue is very large.
What can be expected is that for tomorrow's All-Star Game, the number of spectators entering the stadium is expected to break the record for the number of fans watching the NBA All-Star Game.
And this year's NBA All-Star Game will also become the first game of the four major American professional leagues that this stadium will host after its completion.
It is also because the arena is relatively unfamiliar, and it is necessary to use NBA All-Star players to attract Dallas fans into the arena to watch the game.
Therefore, the league specially arranged for the Eastern and Western All-Star teams to come to the arena to warm up for an hour one day before the All-Star Game.
And during the two hours of the All-Star warm-up in the East and West, Dallas fans can also enter the stadium to watch the warm-up of the stars.
Right now at three o'clock in the afternoon, it's time for the Eastern All-Stars to start warming up.
It wasn't until four o'clock in the afternoon that it was the turn of the Western All-Star players to enter the field.
As for the shooting star contest, skill challenge contest, three-point long-range shooting contest, and dunk contest in the evening, they will return to the home court of the Mavericks.
"Lu Yi, why are you here? It's not time for you to warm up in the west, right?"
Rose just came to the stadium to warm up. When he met Lu Yi in the player tunnel, he stopped to chat.
Lu Yi immediately replied with a smile: "I'm going to snatch tomorrow's All-Star MVP, and I came here specially to find out what's true."
"I support you, come on!" Ross replied with a smile.
It is also the first time for a young star to participate in the All-Star Game. Rose obviously has no chance to win the All-Star MVP.
Therefore, when I heard that Lu Yi had this ambition, I immediately expressed my support.
The two are about the same age, they are in the same generation, and they are both top picks. Rose has no reason to support the older generation.
Lu Yi can really win the MVP of the All-Star Game as a rookie, No. [-] pick, and All-Star substitute, which is also a kind of spur and encouragement for Rose.
After all, Rose is eligible for Lu Yi's title.
In previous years, the All-Star MVP was usually only selected from the starting All-Stars in the East and West.
After all, the starters are voted by the fans, and the fans want to spend more time in the starters.
The All-Star head coach also knows what the fans think, so he will try his best to satisfy the fans.
At the same time, the first three quarters of the All-Star Game are generally unavoidable, and only the fourth quarter is actually played.
This also means that whoever played the most minutes in the first three quarters will have a better chance of generating more gorgeous statistics, thus increasing the chips for winning the All-Star MVP.
Lu Yi is also this year's substitute All-Star.
However, everyone in the league knows that the head coach of the Western All-Star team will definitely let Lu Yi get a lot of playing time.
After all, the coach of this year's Western Conference All-Star team is Clippers coach Dunleavy.
As long as Lu Yi really wants to grab the All-Star MVP, Dunleavy will definitely satisfy Lu Yi as much as possible, even if he offends other Western All-Star players, he will not hesitate.
Besides, Lu Yi is now one of the top three MVP superstars in the league. If it weren't for the rules, Lu Yi would have naturally become the starter of the Western Conference All-Star.
Therefore, even if the Clippers master and apprentice want to do something in this All-Star Game, others have nothing to say.
If you have the ability to nag, it is better to spend your energy on your hands and make the team's record the first in the Western Conference in the first half of the regular season!
"Lu Yi, are you going to be an undercover agent for us? If so, we welcome you." Howard stepped forward and joked.
Howard didn't want to warm up at first, he just came over for a walk.
Most of the All-Star players in the Eastern Conference are in a competitive relationship, especially the Magic, the Cavaliers, and the Celtics have grudges in the playoffs, and they can't pee together.
At this time, seeing Lu Yi, an All-Star player in the Western Conference, Howard wanted to join Lu Yi because there was no competition.
"Dwight, why don't you come undercover for me? I'm going to win the All-Star MVP in Fame, what do you think?" Lu Yi raised his eyebrows at Howard.
Howard was not angry, but instead smiled and asked: "I, Howard the Warcraft, how could I be an undercover agent for you?"
"As long as you are willing to help me, I am willing to accept you on behalf of the Los Angeles Clippers!
You don't play on the South Coast forever, and Los Angeles is one of the best big cities in the league.
Only when Shaquille O'Neal meets Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade has a championship ring.
It is also the No. [-] pick of the Orlando Magic, you should try to follow the road to success that Shaquille O'Neal has gone through.
Don't think about rejecting me, the peak period of a center is not long, I advise you not to waste your peak period.
Shaquille O'Neal added dominance off the league, but can you?
You need help, and so do I. "
Since Howard asked him to chat casually, Lu Yi naturally chatted casually with Howard.
The All-Stars in the Eastern Conference were still warming up, and after hearing what Lu Yi said to Howard intermittently, they all stopped one after another.
Before Howard could speak, James walked over.
"Dwyane, let's win a championship in the East first! I need help, Cleveland welcomes you!"
On other occasions, James would discuss cooperation with Howard in private.
But now Lu Yi has recruited Howard in advance, and Howard and Lu Yi are one inside and one outside, one defense and one offense, which is simply perfect.
It can be said that the combination of Howard and Lu Yi is directly the OK combination of the year, or the Celtics Big Three in the previous two years.
Howard's inside offensive ability is not as good as O'Neal, but compared with Garnett, it is still comparable.
Howard's defense is no worse than Garnett's, his ability to protect the frame is even better, and he can wipe the ass of outside players.
In addition, rebound protection also fits the Clippers' style of play that often plays fast breaks.
At this time, combined with Lu Yi's league-leading three-pointer, the scoring explosiveness is unimaginable!
There is no doubt that if the two No. [-] picks join forces, the league will soon usher in a big solution.
In the past few years, James' body has entered its peak period, and it is time to try to win the championship.
Originally, James felt that he lacked helpers. At this time, when he met Lu Yi and Howard teamed up, how would he fight in the future?
Will the little emperor finally become an uncrowned king?
In that case, I'm afraid he might not be as good as Karl Malone after retiring, right?
James figured this out as quickly as possible, so he immediately offered an olive branch to Howard.
James also knows that there is a high probability that Howard will not agree to him, but as long as it can destroy Lu Yi's plan, it will be fine.
As long as Howard doesn't establish a good relationship with Lu Yi, at least there is room for redemption.
"LeBron, do you want to consider coming to Los Angeles?" Lu Yi turned.
James shook his head and immediately denied: "I won't go, I will be crowned in Cleveland!"
"That's what you said, I hope you don't go back on your word!" Lu Yi joked.
James is very firm: "I will not go back on my word."
Lu Yi came to the arena just to relive the feeling of playing in the NCAA semi-finals and finals last year.
Stop by to see how the Eastern Conference All-Stars are preparing.
But now that it has attracted widespread attention, it is difficult for Lu Yi to stay any longer.
Lu Yi walked around for a while and returned to the home team's locker room without disturbing anyone else.
After all, this year's All-Star game is held in Dallas in the West, and the Western All-Star team is naturally the home team.
After a while, the Western All-Stars came to the locker room one after another.
Lu Yi chatted with them a few words, but it was just a few simple greetings.
As a competitor in the west, it is indeed not easy to make friends.
In particular, the Clippers have won more games in the regular season, and everyone present will be more or less hostile to Lu Yi.
It wasn't until Iverson came late to the locker room that Lu Yi was not helpless, without a partner who could communicate.
The one-hour warm-up time passed quickly. Before the fans came forward to ask for autographs, the Western All-Stars returned to the locker room and prepared to leave the court.
Lu Yi and Iverson drove out for a meal, and then made an appointment to meet in the evening.
Iverson had nothing to do, but Lu Yi was going to participate in the night's three-point long-range shooting contest. Iverson said he would come to watch the game and cheer for Lu Yi.
Participating in the competition, having friends cheering on the sidelines, that is naturally the best.
Lu Yi was not polite to Iverson.
After dinner and parting ways, Lu Yi went directly to the Mavericks' arena to warm up.
In the shooting game, warming up before the game is still very important.
Facing the basket and finding the feeling of shooting will naturally increase the confidence of winning the game.
Before the start of the three-point long-range shooting competition, not only Lu Yi, but also the other five participating players also arrived early to start warming up.
"Stephen, you shouldn't be eliminated in the first round, right?" Lu Yi approached Curry, who was also participating, and joked.
"Lu Yi, although you shot more three-pointers than me in the regular season, and you shot more accurately than me.
However, what is about to start next is the three-point long-range shooting competition, which is not a formal competition full of confrontation.
Not only me, but several others may beat you!Don't be too proud. "
Curry believes that he should not lose to Lu Yi in fixed-point shooting, and even if he loses, he won't lose too much.
However, Curry would know that Lu Yi not only ranks first in the league in three-pointers, but also ranks first in the league in fixed-point shooting.
For the fixed-point three-pointer, Lu Yi has stacked double buffs, and he is not in good condition.
But hearing what Curry said, Lu Yi didn't care too much.
After all, there is still a chance of losing the three-point long-range shooting contest.
Judging from the results of previous games, most of the participating players will be under a lot of pressure, too nervous, and perform abnormally.
With Lu Yi's ability, he also performed abnormally, at least it is no problem to advance to the second round.
And with the first round of attempts, the second round will definitely be easier.
In the second round of finals, it might not be so easy for Lu Yi to perform abnormally again.
After warming up for a while, the three-point long-range shooting contest is about to begin!
"The game is about to start, it's still warm-up time, shall we go through the process again?"
A staff member walked up to Lu Yi and asked.
The league also hopes that the game will be more attractive, rather than the participating players stepping forward and hitting the iron, only to score single digits in the end.
On-site staff, give guidance to players who are participating in the three-point long-range shooting contest for the first time.
By the way, it helps players relieve stress, which is also conducive to increasing the overall ratings of the three-point long-range shooting contest.
Soon, Lu Yi went through the process under the guidance of the staff.
After Lu Yi, Curry and others also walked again, even Daquan Cook, the defending champion of the three-point long-range shooting contest, was no exception.
The six players who participated in the three-point long-range shooting competition this year are: defending champion Cook.
Veteran stars Billups and Pierce.
Plus three newcomers, Gallinari, Curry, and Lu Yi.
Respecting the old and loving the young is a good moral character recognized all over the world, and it is also applicable in the NBA.
The defending champion played last, followed by the veteran, that is to say, the opening pressure fell on the shoulders of the three rookies.
Since Lu Yi is an All-Star player, and the opening is more important, so Lu Yi became that little unlucky guy.
"Next, let us welcome the first contestant in the three-point long-range shooting contest.
No. 23 player from the Los Angeles Clippers!
It is also the Western All-Star in tomorrow's All-Star Game-Lu Yi! "
"Louis, Lui, Lui!"
The on-site DJ had already informed Lu Yi, and some audience members also enthusiastically chanted Lu Yi's name.
"Please get ready, the game is about to start!" The referee gave Lu Yi a final reminder.
The game time of the three-point contest is only 1 minute, which is 60 seconds.
However, in order to take care of the contestants, the timing start time can be controlled by the contestants themselves.
The contestant says to start, and the referee confirms the watch at the same time, and the timing will officially start.
And before the player says to start, he can pick up the first ball and do a good job of shooting.
The equivalent of saving a second or so of time.
It is said that although Lu Yi was the first to play, he was not too nervous.
The three-point shooting competition was not held at the Cowboys Stadium, but at the Mavericks' home court. Besides, there were not many fans at the scene, and only half of them were seated.
Facing such a small scene, Lu Yi only took a little time, and then adjusted immediately.
"Okay, I'm ready, let's start!" Lu Yi confirmed to the referee.
"Start!" The referee tapped the clock unhurriedly.
Lu Yi threw the ball unhurriedly.
Lu Yi's three-point ability and fixed-point shooting are not blocked. The first corner three-pointer is directly shot.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Yi barely adjusted, and didn't even look at the basket, but threw all the remaining four balls as quickly as possible.
There was a little accident, because the shot was too fast, the third ball didn't hit the net hollowly, but bounced on the basket and was bumping.
At this time, the fourth ball flew into the basket again, which knocked the ball that was expected to fall into the basket and flew out.
Fortunately, the fourth goal was scored.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Yi did not hesitate, and the fifth "money ball" was also thrown by Lu Yi.
If the ball is hit, two points will be scored!
In this way, Lu Yi's first fixed point is to earn 5 points.
Then there are 4 fixed points left and 24 points left.
In previous years, if you want to enter the second round, you basically need 20 points.
In other words, for the next 4 fixed points, as long as Lu Yi loses less than 9 points, there will be no problem.
brush brush --
Lu Yi shot continuously, brushing the net crisply, like a rainstorm.
It took only 60 seconds for 54 seconds, and Lu Yi threw all 25 balls.
Looking at the final score, Lu Yi hit 18 ordinary balls and 4 flower balls, scoring a total of 26 points.
But the problem is that the three-point long-range shooting contest has been held for so many years, and the highest score is only 25 points.
As soon as Lu Yi came, he directly broke the scoring record.
This is Lu Yi's first time, the first time he is not skilled enough, and the first time he is not experienced enough.
"This is too exaggerated!"
"Isn't Lu Yi too strong?"
"It's really shocking! Lu Yi is too fast and too accurate!"
"I personally think that Lu Yi is better than Michael Jordan! At least in this kind of competition, Lu Yi has compared Michael Jordan a hundred times, and Lu Yi can definitely win."
(End of this chapter)