nycdaug Chapter 378 A stunning dunk! Before absolute height, any technique is superfluous!
Chapter 378 A stunning dunk! Before absolute height, any technique is superfluous!
Taking a deep breath, Wang Xiucheng slowly walked to the other side of the basket while holding the ball.
He needs a relatively long runway to accelerate.
All the players stood on the sidelines, watching Wang Xiucheng.
James had his arm around the person next to him, his fists clenched together.
Curry touched the ground with his toes, as if he were helping Wang Xiucheng exert force.
All the fans pointed their phones at the Chinese boy on the field, who was about to start the race.
Mr. Vermy, a die-hard Nets fan who had come all the way from Brooklyn, stood there trembling, afraid of missing a single second.
At this moment, this Chinese man was the center of attention, even the entire world.
Moved!
Finally, after pausing for about ten seconds, Wang Xiucheng grabbed the basketball and started running.
Wang Xiucheng's speed was not fast at the beginning.
But when he reached the center line, Wang Xiucheng suddenly dashed out like a bolt of lightning.
In almost a second, Wang Xiucheng had already rushed into the three-point line.
With another two big strides, Wang Xiucheng charged all the way to the free-throw line and got to the basket.
Then, Wang Xiucheng flew into the sky like a bullet leaving a gun barrel.
At this moment, Wang Xiucheng seemed to be flying in the azure sky, with all the scenery rushing past him.
Only the basketball hoop seemed to grow larger and closer in Wang Xiucheng's eyes.
This moment seems to last a very long time!
Wang Xiucheng, who grew so tall that he seemed to float in the air in everyone's eyes!
This moment seemed very short, so short that a loud bang was heard in an instant!
Wang Xiucheng finally slammed the basketball into the basket with one hand.
The height seemed a bit too high; Wang Xiucheng tried to grab the rim, but only his fingers touched it.
This caused Wang Xiucheng to lose his balance and fall.
O'Neal, who had been standing under the basket, quickly grabbed Wang Xiucheng and put him on the ground.
He had promised Yao Ming that he would take care of his little brother from China, and now was the perfect time!
At this moment, the whole place was silent!
The only sound was the basketball hitting the floor with a thud.
Everyone was holding their heads in disbelief at what they were seeing!
Wang Xiucheng actually dunked the ball into a 3.5-meter-high basket!
Although it looks like a very difficult effort, it was still included.
The next moment, it was as if a pot of cold water had suddenly boiled over, and the stadium erupted in chaos.
All the fans jumped up, screaming and cheering loudly.
Some male fans were so excited that they tore their shirts open and started doing some kind of dance.
For some reason, many female fans covered their mouths and stared at the man who had just been hugged by O'Neal.
At this moment, the once quiet stadium finally belatedly awakened.
LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Draymond Green...
A group of star players rushed over without hesitation and hugged Wang Xiucheng tightly.
Wang Xiucheng, who had just been released by O'Neal, was instantly surrounded by a crowd.
Then, Wang Xiucheng felt many groping hands touching his body.
Wang Xiucheng, however, was unable to even look up to see who was taking advantage of him.
In the stands, Nets fans who had come all the way from New York took off Wang Xiucheng's jersey and shook it vigorously.
Old Vimi finally couldn't hold on any longer and plopped down in a chair, but a hint of moisture appeared in the corner of his eye.
The tour group that flew in from China on the "All-Star Tour to Witness Wang Xiucheng's Slam Dunk Contest Championship" was shouting in Chinese in a way that foreigners couldn't understand.
At that moment, no one cared about these Chinese people, because they were shouting themselves.
In the CCTV sports live broadcast room, Yu Jia's hands were trembling.
Although he was sitting, he felt he couldn't sit still any longer.
Yu Jia forced himself to suppress his emotions, his voice trembling.
"Let me explain to everyone that the height of a standard basketball is 24.6cm, while the height of the rim where Wang Xiucheng dunked was 3.5 meters."
"Wang Xiucheng's wrist needs to be above the rim to catch the basketball. Conservatively speaking, Wang Xiucheng needs to jump to a height of at least 3.7 meters to complete this dunk."
This number changed the tone of the Yu family!
"Last summer league, Wang Xiucheng's physical test data for the national team was 198cm tall with shoes on, 208cm wingspan, and 108cm running jump."
“At that time, Wang Xiucheng’s standing reach was 263cm.”
"Let's assume for the time being that his physical condition has not changed during this period."
"In other words, Wang Xiucheng needs to jump at least 1.1 meters to dunk this basket!"
"This level of jumping ability is absolutely top-tier, even in the NBA, where there are many exceptional athletes."
Zhang Weiping, whose voice had long been hoarse from shouting, finally said in a hoarse voice, "That's too conservative. If Xiao Wang's vertical jump is less than 120cm, he wouldn't dare to do this dunk in this situation."
"Little Wang completed this dunk in one go."
"And to be honest, there are quite a few people in the NBA who can reach a height of 3.7 meters, but they would absolutely not dare to participate in the dunk contest."
"It's not difficult for an athletic center who is over 2.1 meters tall and has a wingspan of over 2.2 meters to reach a vertical jump of 3.7 meters."
“Let’s take Claxton of the Nets as an example. He is 211 cm tall, has a wingspan of 220 cm, and a standing reach of 2.8 meters.”
"According to the physical tests at the time of the draft, Claxton's vertical jump was over 90cm."
“For him, touching 3.7 meters is a piece of cake.”
"But would he dare to participate in the dunk contest?"
"Given his height and wingspan, even if he dunked a 3.5-meter basket, would the judges give him a perfect score?"
"impossible."
Yu Jia nodded in agreement. Indeed, Wang Xiucheng wouldn't have dared to attempt that dunk if he didn't have a certain amount of vertical leap.
Furthermore, in terms of aesthetics, Wang Xiucheng's dunk is certainly more stylish and attractive than that of someone like Claxton.
As I said before, when faced with absolute height, any skill is superfluous!
As Yu Jia and Zhang Weiping continued their back-and-forth banter, the replay of Wang Xiucheng's dunk began to play on the court.
And this time, it was played five times from five different angles.
But the fans weren't impatient at all; in fact, they cheered with each replay.
Wang Xiucheng was finally released. Looking at these excited guys, he had a feeling that someone was settling a personal score.
Just now, he not only felt someone take advantage of him, but he also felt someone pinch him.
Wang Xiucheng spotted a fat man walking back at a glance.
Hmph, only this guy would be so petty.
The replay was over, and the audience began to applaud, urging the judges to give the score quickly.
Wang Xiucheng also stood on the sidelines waiting.
The fans haven't had to wait long yet.
The scores from all five judges were given very quickly.
50, 50, 50, 50, 50.
Without a doubt, five 50s.
Wang Xiucheng got another perfect score.
Crawford even raised his hands and pressed them down repeatedly, as if in worship.
Even the usually cold and aloof Malone was shaking his head, seemingly still unable to believe what had happened.
Leslie blew a kiss in Wang Xiucheng's direction.
Meanwhile, Wilkins had somehow stolen Leslie's two "50" signs and put them together to make a "500" sign, which he then waved above his head.
All five judges praised Wang Xiucheng's dunk in their own ways.
Previously, McCollum showcased his jumping ability by performing two folding dunks in mid-air.
What Wang Xiucheng demonstrated was his extreme jumping ability!
So extreme, many people wanted to take off Wang Xiucheng's shoes and take a closer look to see if there were springs inside.
Although both scored 50 points, their dunks were clearly not on the same level.
Again!
McCollum's 50 points were because that dunk was only worth 50 points.
Wang Xiucheng's score of 50 was because the highest score was only 50!
Wilkins has shown through his actions that he would give this dunk a score of "500" if he could.
what does that mean?
That meant that Wang Xiucheng's dunk was 10 times better than Michael Lang's.
The first round of dunks ended amidst the fans' thunderous applause.
The staff immediately came over and moved the basketball hoop, which was ridiculously tall, and pushed the original basketball hoop back in.
Michael Lang, still with a smile on his face, reached out and gave Wang Xiucheng a high five.
But Wang Xiucheng felt that his palm was a little cold.
And there seemed to be sweat on McCroon's palms.
This indicates that he was somewhat nervous.
"Hey, keep it up!" Wang Xiucheng said, as a form of encouragement.
McCroon nodded in response.
Everyone was hoping that McCroon could put some pressure on Wang Xiucheng today.
Unexpectedly, it was Wang Xiucheng who put the intensity on Mike Lang.
Even if you rolled McCollum into a noodle, he still couldn't reach a 3.5-meter basketball hoop.
The entire stadium stood up, applauding and cheering for McCollum.
Only when Michael Lang demonstrates his exceptional skills can Wang Xiucheng be forced to reveal his true abilities.
Otherwise, if they're all the same kind of players as last year, how can we expect to see Wang Xiucheng dunking 3.5 meters today?
You're thinking about ass!
McCroon knew what the fans were thinking, but he didn't care.
He knew before he came that it would be difficult for him to beat Wang Xiucheng.
Even if Wang Xiucheng only performs at his "mediocre" level from last year, he is not confident of victory.
But he came anyway.
He represents the level of amateur dunking in the United States.
There has always been a saying in the American basketball world about the difference between amateur dunks and NBA dunks.
"I'm not good at basketball, but you can't dunk!"
No one would ever think that the dunking skills of NBA players in the United States can be compared with the dunking skills of ordinary people.
Therefore, everyone has always looked down on the level of the Slam Dunk Contest.
However, Wang Xiucheng's sudden emergence last year surprised everyone, including these self-important amateur dunkers.
Wang Xiucheng impressed everyone with four free throw line dunks.
The problem is that Wang Xiucheng's dunks are actually pretty much the same as those in NBA games.
In other words, Wang Xiucheng did not use his full strength at all.
This was the first time that a skilled dunker from the general public had the idea of challenging Wang Xiucheng to a duel.
Many amateur dunking organizations and individuals want to invite Wang Xiucheng to participate in the competition.
However, Wang Xiucheng refused them all.
So some people came up with another idea.
If you won't come, then I'll go, okay?
But the NBA, that's the highest level of basketball in the world.
These amateur players are okay at dunking, but they're way behind when it comes to playing in a competition.
McCroon is one of the closest.
That's why we had the showdown between Michael Lang and Wang Xiucheng this year.
However, Wang Xiucheng's 3.5-meter dunk made McCollum give up.
Can't beat it, can't beat it at all!
All he wants to do right now is showcase himself.
Standing on the sidelines, McCollum waved his arms while holding the basketball.
Instantly, the atmosphere at the scene reached another peak.
Everyone was clapping and cheering for Michael Lang.
Amid the applause, McCroon finally moved.
He dribbled the ball along the sideline and charged toward the basket.
After three steps, McClung gathered the ball, then jumped, spinning rapidly at the same time.
One lap!
One and a half laps!
McCollum spun one and a half times in the air and dunked the basketball into the hoop.
540 degrees!
McCollum completed his second dunk of the day with a 540-degree spin dunk.
This dunk, performed by someone who is only 188cm tall, is still very impactful.
It's clear that this is already McCroon's limit.
However, last year, Wang Xiucheng, wearing Yao Ming's jersey, performed a 720-degree spin dunk, with his heels touching the free-throw line. Theoretically, it could be considered a 720-degree spin dunk from the free-throw line.
This comparison clearly shows the difference in quality!
It seems that Wang Xiucheng's performance in last year's dunk contest is becoming increasingly impressive!
Even though they knew this was the case, these superstars still gave him face and excitedly surrounded Michael Lang.
Even DeRozan, who rarely smiles, was holding his child and laughing as he bumped fists with Michael Lang.
Everyone was giving McCroon confidence, as if to say, "You've done a great job."
Yes, it's true that not everyone can make Wang Xiucheng perform such an extreme 3.5-meter dunk.
Curry and McCollum bumped chests. "That was a fantastic dunk. I admire your talent."
"Thank you," McCroon replied with a smile.
Although he knew Curry was being polite, McCollum was still very touched.
"Nice dunk, you at least beat yourself," Draymond Green said from the side.
After thanking everyone, Michael Lang stood aside waiting for his score.
The other players also returned to their seats.
"Can you dunk on that 3.5-meter hoop?" Curry suddenly asked Draymond Green next to him.
Draymond Green paused for a moment, "If you want to humiliate me, just say so."
"No, you'd better watch your mouth from now on," Curry scoffed.
After recalling for a while, Zhui Meng's eyes suddenly lit up: "You mean the time I dunked on you while holding you, right?"
Zhui Meng hesitated, saying, "Even if I hugged you, I couldn't reach that 3.5-meter basketball hoop!"
"Can you shut up?" Curry glared at him.
“Okay.” Draymond Green sat down behind Curry and James, but quickly stood up and shouted again.
"Come on, Wang! If you lose another 50 points, I'll introduce you to a girl tonight!"
Before McCollum's score was announced, Wang Xiucheng stood on the court, slowly dribbling the ball.
Wang Xiucheng's appearance has once again drawn the attention of many people to him.