Chapter six hundred and sixty third trapeze
Compared with the subsequent NBA slam dunk contest, the 1984 slam dunk contest was quite simple in all aspects.
First of all, the game process is very compact. If the players do not give them too many opportunities to try, they must pass in one go.
Secondly, there was no gimmick. Under the arrangement of the staff, the players lined up to go on the court to dunk.
It is not too much pomp when it comes to reputation.
That year, the only show was only one, and it was about to happen to Julius Li Liang.
The slam dunk contest contestants were still star-studded, Lake Raising Michael Cooper Suns Sir Larry Nance Jazz Darrell Griffith Spurs Edgar Jones Rockets Ralph Sampson Bulls Orlando Woolridge Trail Blazers Drexler Hawks Wilkins, and Irving.
Of course, Michael Jordan has not entered the league yet this year, and the new Flyingman will not shine until the next year.
The rules are very simple. Each person is deducted three times and scored 50 points. The top four are entering the next round.
Then the top four went to the semi-finals, and each person had three chances, and the top two went to the finals.
Finally, the two players in the finals had three duels to decide the championship.
In addition to being good at deductions in this competition, it is also very important whether it can deduct the deductions accurately.
In history, Irving lost the championship because he failed to score.
The reason why Larry Nancy won the championship is because he performed very stably and had no mistakes.
Li Liang warmed up on the sidelines, adapted to this new body, and jumped. The bounce was really good.
Although Irving is 34 years old, his health is still in good condition.
You know, until he was 42 years old, he was able to dunk Jabbar with one arm in a charity single-handed match - Jabbar was 45 years old at the time.
In the first round, Li Liang completed three dunks in a normal manner, ensuring that he dunks every time.
Irving's hand is really huge, which allows him to stretch his body as much as he dunks without worrying about the ball falling.
With Irving's popularity, he easily entered the semi-finals through the next round of the game.
Samps Drexler and others were eliminated, and Wilkins Griffith Nance and Irving were promoted.
There was a little episode in the semi-finals.
Wilkins' first two dunks were very beautiful, but the third dunk, the bottom line cut through the back dunk that slipped through the basket, only scored 33 points.
The audience was booed, and the referee finally changed the judgment and gave Wilkins a score of 41 points.
However, 41 points failed to get Wilkins into the finals, and Nance and Irving performed even better.
Li Liang did not make any tricks in the semi-finals. He used the dunk plan Irving remembered, and dunked the self-dumping and dunking the self-dumping and swiping the back dunk of sliding across the basket with one hand. This also ensured that Irving entered the finals. The opponent in the final was Larry Nance.
Nance's performance was very stable, and he completed every dunk beautifully, so the total score was higher than that of Irving.
Therefore, Julius and Li Liang took the lead in the show.
At this time, Li Liang knew that he needed to come up with something unique.
The first ball was relatively simple. Li Liang held the ball and rushed to the basket, then jumped at two steps in the free throw line, then raised the ball with one hand, made a 360-degree rotation in the air, and then dunked the ball into the basket!
This is the "Spirit of Liberty" dunk made by Stansberry in the slam dunk contest in 1986.
This action allows Owen to complete it more, and he has more happiness.
Irving scored the full score for this goal, 50 points!
Because of this kind of dunking action of aerial body, very few people used it before.
It's very fresh to everyone.
Freshness is very important in the dunk contest.
The entire stadium was ignited all of a sudden, and the dunk contest reached a climax.
If Irving alone contributed a wonderful performance, it would definitely not be enough.
Nans immediately performed classic moves, he cut from the bottom line and started jumping with one arm swinging the buckle!
This dunk is similar to his first dunk in the game, with a little more turn in the air and a little more difficulty.
The ball scored a high score of 48 points, and the game was full of suspense.
Next is the fatal second button, and Li Liang decided to play some new tricks.
He saw Bill Russell sitting on the sidelines as the hosting guest - Old Bill is not a coach or a manager, so he came to NBA and Rick Barry to be the hosting guest.
Having to, this is a mistake.
Both of them have bad tempers, and Barry is still a bad-mouthed king.
They paired together, and the stone fell into the cesspool, smelly and hard.
But Li Liang didn't care. He went over and whispered to Russell. Russell looked at Li Liang and replied, "Okay, satisfy you."
Li Liang knew that he could make requirements with NPC during the mission.
Maybe Russell in history would never agree, but he can do it in the mission.
The curiosity of the audience was mobilized. They saw Russell standing up from the sidelines and holding a stool in his hand.
He sat down under the stool and turned his back to the basket.
The fans at the scene were full of curiosity, and even the host of Kuai Ning was whispering, what was he going to do?
Li Liang walked up to Russell and handed the ball to Russell.
"I'll rush over later, don't be afraid, just throw the ball up and won't hit you."
Li Liang is going to complete a dunk move that flys over Russell!
Although Russell was sitting and the difficulty was not particularly high, this was the first dunk contest.
No one expected that there would be a tool guy to enter the market. The key is that this tool guy is still Russell, who is like a mountain.
Jie Dixton realized something on the scene and said, "It seems that Julius Irving is going to fly over the Colorado Grand Canyon!"
Denver is in Colorado, and the most famous view here is the Grand Canyon.
Li Liang had already stood near the central circle and was about to start sprinting towards the basket.
Russell was quite nervous. What should I do if I was hit and killed?
What can I do? The system will be restarted.
Li Liang started to speed up and run, he was very confident in himself - no, Irving's bounce.
Take off!
In fact, the jumping distance was not far. Russell threw the ball into the air at the right time. Li Liang grabbed the ball with one hand in the air, bent his legs slightly, just passing Russell's head, and then a relay in the air dunked the ball into the basket!
The scene was full of joy!
Tonight Irving wore a red 76ers jersey, and the Denver home color was also red.
This is just the second defensive, and Li Liang got another 50 points.
No problem, Li Liang has settled this key.
The pressure came to Larry Nance, and he had become a supporting role completely. He knew it would be difficult to surpass Irving.
Because Irving has another ultimate move that he didn't play in the end.
Nance completed a simple powerful dunk with little reaction on the spot.
It's too ordinary and only scores 33 points.
Now, everyone is just looking forward to Irving's last dunk - the passing free throw line from the dunk!
This is a repertoire of Irving's past during the ABA period, representing the limit of basketball's horizontal jump and dunk.
In an era when basketball entertainment was not yet developed, television broadcasting was not popular yet, and video technology was even more backward.
Many people only hear about the free throw line dunks but have never seen them with their own eyes.
When Li Liang walked onto the court and began to walk opposite the free throw line, measuring the distance and steps, the applause and cheers in the court had already sounded.
Li Liang was still a little nervous, afraid that this action would not be done well.
But when I think about it, Irving has done this move countless times in history and has succeeded in the dunk contest. What can I do well?
Li Liang has bad other characteristics, and his confusion and confidence are really historical.
Perhaps, it was this mysterious self-confidence that helped him all the way.
Li Liang started the start and sprint, and he accelerated like a fighter.
The most difficult part of dunking from the free throw line is not the distance, but the pace.
How to jump at the fastest speed just where you step on the free throw line.
Once the pace is wrong, all previous efforts will be wasted.
Li Liang felt the wind whistling in his ears, not knowing whether it was an illusion or a feeling brought by cheers.
The step point was very accurate, just on the free throw line, jumping with one foot!
Irving's jumping power was shocking, and Li Liang felt that he had really flew up.
This feeling is really great.
As he fell, he stretched out his arm and dunked the ball into the basket!
The stadium was instantly boiling. For the fans on the scene, this was a great slam dunk!
The cheers were much louder than the cheers at Barclays Center tonight.
Here Li Liang felt the purest passion for basketball, as fierce as flames.
50 points, undisputed 50 points.
Li Liang and Owen waved to the audience.
Regardless of whether he has ever won the key to the slam dunk contest, Irving is a generation of flying men.
Chapter completed!