Seven Hundred and Seventeen: The Most Unforgettable Scene
Link will never forget this night.
Nearly 20,000 people in the audience were cheering for themselves. The fans raised their mobile phones, turned on their flashlights, and decorated the stands of the entire arena with the vast Milky Way. Link, on the other hand, sat on the shoulders of the superstars and swam in the galaxy.
In front of him is Jordan, who is simply and rudely called "The Flying Man", Wilkins with the exaggerated nickname of "The Essence of Human Movies", the almighty Julius Irving, and the two great guys in NBA history. .
However, the five ancient gods who were admired by people are now looking at Link with admiration.
Even they have never seen such an exaggerated performance!
Of course, these are just appetizers. The most unforgettable scene for Link was the scene that followed.
Under the spotlight, a man in a black dress walked out from the player tunnel—a man with hairy legs!
Bill Simmons blushed and walked out of the tunnel in shame amid the cheers of the fans.
Link got goosebumps as he watched such a special "beauty" slowly approaching him.
If it wasn't for holding back, Link really wanted to punch the old lady in the face.
Because this look is so disgusting!
Don't say anything, 720° dunks and self-dunks in the air can't compare to Simmons.
Simmons is the best of the game today!
"Hahahaha, what we're seeing right now may be the craziest scene in NBA history! The famous Bill Simmons, the fearless Bill Simmons, the one who can take the greatness of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain Bill Simmons, whose players are all black, is now wearing a black dress and standing beside Link!"
Mike Brin didn't expect Bill Simmons to really do what he said. As a well-known columnist, reporter and show host, Simmons really went out of his way this time.
No way, the bet between Simmons and Link has been hyped for so long. Even if Simmons wanted to cheat, the fans wouldn't say yes.
Just like Barkley back then, he definitely didn't want to kiss the ass. But as a public figure, he must be held accountable for what he says.
The same goes for Simmons. Link won the slam dunk contest today with a crushing attitude.
If he doesn't believe what he says, what will people think of him in the future?
So, despite the utter shame, Simmons did it anyway.
It was the most humiliating night of his life, he promised.
"God, didn't Charles Barkley tell him not to provoke Chinese players? That guy is so miserable!" O'Neal leaned on Yao Ming's shoulder and covered his eyes.
Because Simmons's look is really too hot for the eyes!
Many stars laughed and took out their mobile phones to take pictures.
After Simmons walked to Link's side, he shook his head helplessly.
"Stinky boy, I'm not going to congratulate you, you lucky bastard! You won this time, but you can't keep winning!"
After saying this, Simmons just turned on the switch of the microphone and began to interview Link.
"Tell me, are you satisfied tonight?" Simmons stood beside Link reluctantly and held the microphone to Link's mouth.
"Do you mean the result of the match or your outfit? If you mean the result of the match, yes, I'm very satisfied with four rounds in a row. But if you're asking if I'm satisfied with your outfit... .sorry, I really don't know how to rate it."
Link's answer made nearly 20,000 people in the audience burst into laughter.
Simmons blushed like a sliced watermelon, and Link was afraid he would faint on the spot.
Although Link hated Simmons, he did not continue to tease him. Afterwards, Link answered a few more questions and let Simmons leave amid applause from the fans.
To be honest, Simmons did this despite the surface being a laughing stock. But after that, his daring actions will make him respected by fans.
After the interview, Michael Jordan personally picked up the slam dunk contest championship trophy and walked towards Link.
In NBA history, no player has ever had this honor to receive the slam dunk contest championship trophy from Jordan.
But Link's performance today definitely deserves such an honor.
Jordan approached Link, smiling. He picked up the microphone and said a few words, both of which were praises for Link.
In the end, Jordan handed the trophy to Link in the cheers of the crowd. The long-awaited picture finally appeared.
Meanwhile, Jordan hugged Link and muttered something in his ear.
The compliments that were just said into the microphone were all spoken by Jordan to others. But what Jordan said in Link's ear was what he really wanted to say to Link.
"You're the second time you've stunned me since the 3-pointer thing, kid. I think you can create an era, come on, I'm looking forward to someone who can surpass me."
After Jordan finished speaking, he patted Link on the back.
Link didn't even know whether Jordan was taking the opportunity to pretend, or was he really encouraging himself. What is "I expect someone to surpass me", but looking at Jordan's expression, it doesn't seem like a joke.
Afterwards, Link lifted the trophy of the slam dunk contest champion and ended the legendary night amid the festivities.
The slam dunk contest is over, but the heat about Link has not dissipated.
After the game, major news media posted a bunch of reports related to Link. After all, the slam dunk contest that Link won was more than just a championship.
"Link became the first player in NBA history to win both the 3-point contest and the slam dunk contest, and once again, he made history, he did what no one has ever done! And in both events, Link's amazing performance. In the three-point contest, he broke the scoring record. In the slam dunk contest, he showed moves that people have never seen before. What can I say? He is a living Legend!" ESPN's op-ed was quick to praise Link.
Subsequently, Mike Brin also spoke on his social media.
"Many people think that a mere slam dunk contest champion has no gold content. But I want to say that the value of a championship is not given by the champion, but created by the players themselves. The same is the slam dunk contest champion, Link and Jeremy. .Evans can't be confused. Link won more than just a slam dunk contest championship, but a lifetime of honor. He gave us a wonderful slam dunk contest, he saved the season, even the whole All-Star! So, I think Link's slam dunk contest champion is full of gold!"
Even Link's opponent in last season's finals, LeBron James, couldn't help but praised, "The scene was so crazy, this is a slam dunk contest performance I have never experienced. The standard has improved a lot, and the players who participate in the coming year must be prepared. Good Link, I look forward to you doing well in the regular season in the future.”
Tonight, Link made basketball fans and even stars all over the world kneel under his silver basketball shoes. No Chinese athlete has ever had such an influence in the world.
Link didn't know that Durant, who was in the hotel room at this time, was convinced by his dunk, and couldn't help shouting, "I'm Cao, really awesome."
If Link knew about this, he would definitely be happier.
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